Flashback!!!

Yeh nahin ho sakta.

Astha whispered, A mixture of shock and disbelief flooded through her heart. She felt her breath hitch in her throat as she heard the shocking news

Chikitsak Dhruv ne maharaj Udaybhan ki hatya ki hai!!!

These words rang in her ears. Her breath caught in her throat. The world around her faded into insignificance. Her mind raced to process the overwhelming piece of information.

Her heart suddenly felt too heavy for her to carry.

Nahin Dhruv aisa kabhi nahin ker sakta.

Her heart said to her with an unknown affection to which she was herself unaware of.

Astha kept her hand on her heart as she let out a small gasp, still struggling to digest the piece of information.

She breathed calming herself a little. She looked into Rajveer,s eyes. Her gaze unwavering.

Hum nahin mante. Humein nahin lagta Dhruv aisa ker sakte hain.

Astha said, her voice tinged with confidence and trust that she has in him.

Aap aisa itne vishvaas ke sath kaise keh sakti hain?

Rajveer asked standing up from his bed. His voice sharp cutting through the air.

Astha too stood up from her seat and faced Rajveer. The 2 siblings stood in front of each other.

Astha saw the tenderness in Rajveer,s eyes and she smiled softly.

Kya aapko lagta hai ke chikitsak Dhruv kisi ke pran le sakte hain?

Astha asked softly.

Rajveer couldn't help but notice how Astha,s voice always turned way more softer whenever she talked about Dhruv.

Prem kerne lagi hain kya aap unse?

Rajveer asked instead, his voice was gentle.

Kya?

Astha asked caught off guard by his question.

Humne poocha ke kya aap Dhruv se prem kerne lagi hain?

Rajveer asked again, his voice way more gentler this time.

Rajveer,s question made her heartbeat stop for a moment before it started racing like a bullet train. Astha opened her mouth but then closed it not knowing what to say. Her breath hitched.

She gulped the lump that formed in her throat and looked at Rajveer for a moment.

Kya aapko aisa lagta hai ke chikitsak Dhruv kisi ke pran le sakte hain?

Astha asked instead as she chose to ignore Rajveer,s question.

Rajveer understood her inner turmoil so he decided to dismiss the topic for now.

Astha watched as his gaze softened and he took a deep breath. His voice a mix of tenderness and sincerity as he replied

Nahin. Humein nahin lagta.

Per Raj Mata Saraswati ne jo bataya....

Kisi ke hath mein hathyar hone se woh hathyare nahin ban jate bhai sa.

Astha cut him off trying to hide the frustration she felt for Raj Mata Saraswati.

Jante hain.

Rajveer said, his voice a mix of tenderness and acknowledgment.

Per log Dhruv ka jeena kathin ker denge. Yeh khabar agni ki tarah pheli hai. Log Dhruv ko ghrana se dekh rahe hain....

Rajveer added. Astha felt her heart skip a beat hearing him.

Hum kuch nahin hone denge.

Astha whispered to herself.

Flashback Ends!!!

Astha came out of her thoughts. She shut her eyes. Her heart skip several beats as they stood in front each other and Dhruv filled her hairline with sindoor.

Humne kabhi nahin socha tha ke hum donon ka vivah iss prakar hoga. Humein shama ker dijiye Dhruv. Shama ker dijiye humein. Parantu aapko bachane ka iske ilawa koi rasta nahin tha abhi.

Astha thought. She controlled her tears. She watched as Dhruv tied the mangalsutra around her neck.

Dhruv,s had trusted Astha with his heart. He took a pinch of sindoor in between his fingers and filled her hairline. His heart skipped a beat as he watched her closing her eyes. Dhruv couldn't help but watch her. Dolled up in a yellow Saree. The firelight casting an ethereal glow highlighting her features. She looked breathtakingly beautiful. The sincare expression on her face making her look angelic. He watched her as he tied the mangalsutra around her neck.

Hum aap per vishvaas kerte hain Rajkumari. Pata nahin kya karan hai aapke iss faisle ke peeche. Hum man-na chahate hain ke yeh sab aap taras kha ker nahin ker rahi hain. Perantu humein dar lag raha hai. Hum aap per vishvaas ker rahe hain Rajkumari Aastha bas humare vishvaas ka labh mat uthaiyega. Hum vachan dete hain ke iss vivah ko poore man se nibhayenge.

Dhruv thought. His heart skipped a beat as the blurry memories flashed across his mind.

I love you Dhruv.

I love you Tara

Dhruv Tara samey sadi se pare

Yeh konsa lok hai jahan humara Dhruv jeevit hai.

As if sensing his inner turmoil, Astha held his hand, her hold gentle yet firm as she locked her fingers with his.

Dhruv looked at her taking a deep breath while Astha blinked her eyes letting out a soft smile. She let her fingers slip away from his hand and bent down to touch his feet. Dhruv held her by her shoulder before she could touch his feet. She looked at him raising her eyebrow. He smiled at her softly shaking his head sideways.

He made her stand and cupped her face. His touch gentle and unknowingly kinda affectionate. Astha closed her eyes feeling shivers running her her spine. Her heartbeat stopped for a moment before starting to beat at an abnormal speed. She felt heat raising up on her cheeks. A tear rolled down her cheek. She felt herself lucky that Dhruv was her partner, her husband, her better half. At this moment, she promised herself that she'll always love him, charish him and will always protect him.

Aap pata hai Dhruv.

Astha,s voice trembled with emotion.

Locking her fingers with his. She took a deep breath trying to compose herself.

Tears blurred her vision as she spoke, trying her best to keep her voice steady.

Hum bahot khush kismat hai ke aap humare pati hain.

Dhruv smiled hearing her, a lone tear escaped his eyes and he closed his eyes. He opened his eyes feeling a soft hand brushing against his cheek. He saw Astha standing in front of him as she wiped the tear that escaped his eyes, her touch felt delicate and tender. He felt his breath caught in his throat at this action of hers. He felt her warm fingers locking with his as he continued to look at her face lost in her tender actions.

Chaliye.

Her soft voice pulled him out of his dazed state and they walked towards the raj mahal.

Raj mahal

Astha stood in front of Rajveer. Her fingers locked with Dhruv,s. Rajveer looked at her crossing his arms across his chest.

Dhruv kaksh mein jaiye aap?

Astha said ever so softly. Dhruv couldn't help but nod at her.

Humare kaksh mein.

She added softly. Dhruv nodded and went to Astha,s chamber.

Aapne Dhruv se vivah ker liya Astha?

Rajveer asked, his voice tinged with disbelief.

Haan ker liya.

Astha responded, her voice softening with each passing moment.

She composed herself taking a deep breath and said, her voice normal again.

Dhruv humare pati hain. Ab koi unhein kuch bhi keh nahin payenga aur hum iss mamle ki jad tak pohanchna hoga taki hum unhein nirdosh sabit ker payen

Astha aap Dhruv ko chahne lagi hain.

Rajveer said, his voice carrying the declaration of Astha,s unrealized love

Aisa kuch nahin hai.

Astha said averting her eyes. She walked towards her room without giving waiting for Rajveer,s answer.

Astha,s chamber!!!

Astha entered inside. Her anklets chimed creating a beautiful melody of it's own. She slowly walked towards the bed and the sight that greeted her made her heartbeat stop.

There, Dhruv was sleeping on the bed. The firelight casting an ethereal glow on his face, highlighting his features. She sat beside him. She looked at him, she felt her heart clutch rather painfully in her chest and her eyes welled up with tears.

She couldn't believe when she read the latter sent by Raaj Mata Saraswati. How could a women use such words for someone. Raj Mata Saraswati wasn't the women she admired all these years, rather she looked like someone else in her disguise. She felt an intense anger for Raj Mata Saraswati for insulting HER DHRUV which threatened to destroy everything or everyone that come her way.

She looked at Dhruv and felt a pang of tenderness in her heart. She raised her hand and started running her fingers through his hair. She couldn't help but let out a soft sigh feeling his soft, velvety hair slipping through her fingers.

She couldn't help but wonder that how she started taking extra care of him? How she started being unknowingly extra soft towards him. She couldn't help but feel a pang of protectiveness towards him.

Hum vachan dete hain Dhruv ke hum sada aapki raksha karenge. Poori koshish karenge ke koi takleef aapki ore na aaye aur aapko nirdosh sabit ker ke rahenge.

Astha said, her voice a mix of tenderness and determination. She stood up and walked towards the balcony. She looked at the stars twinkling above in the sky and breathed. A sense of tenderness and affection washed over her her as she thought about Dhruv.

Next Day!!!

Astha stood in front of the mirror. Her heart raced as she looked at her reflection. She was dolled up in a red and golden lehenga. Various jewels adorning her body. A natural blush adorning her cheeks. She applied some kajal in her eyes. Her gaze went on the multicolored small box of sindoor and she reached out to hold it.

She smiled watching Dhruv,s reflection in the mirror and turned.

Dhruv.

Astha called out softly. Dhruv looked at her and his heart skipped a beat. She looked ethereal as he watched her coming towards him.

She extracted her palm towards him which had the multicolored small box of sindoor.

Sindoor.

Astha uttered softly signaling him towards the Sindoor box in her hand.

He understood and took a pinch of sindoor in between his fingers. He watched Astha closing her eyes as he applied sindoor in her hair partition. The smile never leaving her lips. she looked happy and he can't deny it.

He watched as Astha extracted her palm towards him silently asking him to hold it.

Dhruv held her hand locking their fingers and they were about to walk out when a knock was heard.

Dhruv watched as Astha,s expressions changed. Her fingers slipping away from his hand as she said, her voice commanding.

Anumati hai.

A gaurd came inside. He looked like he has seen a ghost.

Rajkumari.

The gaurd panted for breathes.

Kya hua?

Astha asked growing worried.

Senapati Samrat Singh aur Tilottama ne valabhgarh per kabza ker liya hai. Rajkumari Tarapriya aur baki sabko bandi bana liya hai. Kal raat ko Rajkumari Tarapriya aur maharaj Mahaveer yahan aane wale thy per Samrat aur Tilottama ne akraman ker dia mehel per.

The gaurd completed.

Maharaj Rajveer unki madat ke liye sena ke sath ja rahe hain aaj....

Hum bhi jayega.

Astha cut him off.

Jane ki taiyari ki jaye.

Astha commanded leaving no chance for any argument.

The gaurd bowed down to her and left.

Astha looked at dhruv. She reached out and gently cradled his face in her palms. Her touch gentle and affectionate.

Hum vachan dete hain Dhruv jaldi wapas aayenge. Bas aap apna aur iss rajiye ka khayal rakhiyega.

Astha said softly.

Per....

Nahin.

Dhruv cut her off.

Hum jayenge aapke sath aur maharaj Rajveer ko kahiye ke woh yehin rahein. Hum aapko akela nahin chodenge.

Dhruv said, his voice firm. Before Astha could argue, Dhruv added.

Hum kuch nahin sunne wale.

Astha sighed accepting her defeat.

End Of Chapter!!!

Coming up next: Samrat Singh,s punishment. Tara learns about Dhruv and Astha,s marriage.

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