The dawn brought the sounds of incoming chariots, many princes who came over to win the hand of the great princes of Avanti Kumari.

The drums and instruments swayed everyone with their music as the princess entered the main hall.

" I Adam, welcome  all suitors to Vajji, for the swayamvar of Raajkumari Shubhda of Avanti. In the light of recent events, we at Vajji have taken upon the great pleasure and responsibility to host the her swayamvar. We hope she leaves here happy as a woman who has chosen a suitable partner in life for herself, much like I was graciously chosed by my wife. " He smiled, while the others clapped, as they welcomed the princess in.

"Pst. You're supposed to be there! " Moksh whispered to Nirmay, who stood at the side.

"Why would I be there ? "

"Because Aahana has put your name in the list for the suitors. " He said, while his brother looked flabbergasted.

"M-me? Why me? "

"Oh admit it brother you can't bear to look at her choosing anyone else as her partner. "

" The point is not that I won't be able to bear it Moksh! It's that her happiness matters more to me than my own. She needs to choose the one she takes to be her husband. That man can't be me. "

"Why not huh! Why not! "

"You know very well why. In fact I'm surprised you haven't entered your own name. " He growled.

" How does it matter brother! You love her ! Life is giving you the opportunity to be with her! Why do you want to cut the bark you're sitting on? "

" I don't care what you have to say. I'm leaving. " He said, as he began to storm out of the hall.

"Wait Nirmay! You have no right to enter your name in the swayamvar and leave without listening to her decision. It'll be her insult. " Karunika said, pleading to her nephew.

"I never entered my name in buashree-"

"The rules of the competition are simple. Answer my question and based on that I'll choose my groom. "

Nirmay turned back around on the insistence of his buashree while Shubhda on the pedestal breathed a sigh of relief. Moksh and Alata bumped their fists in victory.

" Alright. My question is, what is the best and most effective way to tame a  wild horse. "

"Are you sure that's all you'll ask Kumari? Seems like an easy question."
Goaded a suitor.

"If it's an easy question, do answer it kumar. " Alata said.

"  Fine. I think it's by closing their eyes and then jumping atop them. That way they don't see you coming. "

" I think it should be with a whip. They're animals, meant to do our bidding. "

Many more princes put in their answers, but Shubhda waited for the one that mattered the most to her.

" You're all wrong. All you need to do is speak to the animals with love, even the most ferocious ones. You don't threaten their territory, they don't threaten yours. It's as simple as that. " Nirmay muttered.

" Well, since you've all -"

"Hold on kumari, my brother did answer, but he's shy. Would you please encourage him to present his answer? " Moksh interrupted, as Nirmay glared at him.

" What are you doing? "

"Writing your love story... When you two have kids they should know you were able to spend your life loving her because of her kakashree Moksh . " He said, moving back as Shubhda came down in front of him.

Time stood still as she waited, bated breaths for the one statement that could change her life, for the better or for the worse.

She saw how he squeezed his eyes shut, so she whispered, " Kumar, if you don't answer today, I'll spread the word that you're blind. " She giggled, as Nirmay opened his eyes in surprise.

" All you need to do is speak to the animals with love, even the most ferocious ones. You don't threaten their territory, they don't threaten yours. It's as simple as that." Nirmay spoke out aloud and Shubhda would have fallen to her knees had she not held her focus.

" Alright. Now, based on all your answers, dasi, please bring the varmala. " She said, holding it in the air.

" If I have been true in my love, then put this mala around the one who has one my heart. " She whispered to the garland, which floated itself onto Nirmay's neck.

Rose petals fell from above them, as the world acknowledged yet another marriage of the Vajji household.

All seemed well, for now.

"Guess she's not going anywhere. " Adam whispered to Karunika who smiled.

" Maybe not. I'm just hoping something doesn't go wrong. "

"It won't. We'll be fine. "

" Our family is known to have chaotic weddings, you know that Arya. "

" I do. Which is why I hope they'll be fine too. " He said, as the suitors left, while Nirmay still stood shocked, with a soft smile on his face.

All Moksh could do was laugh at him.

"Bhratashree! Your bride wants you to speak to her. Not stay a puppet for the rest of your life! "

" l don't think he'll be saying anything for a while Arya. " Alata snickered, while a happy Shubhda finally began to feel worried, fear creeping into her heart.

" Will he be alright? " She asked.

"Arre bhabhishree, kya chinta! When Nirnay is here, have no fear. "

"That's the thing, he isn't here Arya. He's lost in the thoughts of his love...."

"Who's standing right in front of him. Honestly bhbhishree. So many suitors and you chose him of all people-aaah mata! " Moksh shouted as Karunika had finally had enough.

" You've grown us, have a wife yourself. Don't you have any shame in talking to your bhabhishree like this?"

"Mata, bhabhishree is like mata too. Mata se baat karte hue bhay kaisa? " (Why fear talking to your own mother? )

" Where's my son? " Meenakshi said, rushing in with Sahdev right behind her.

"There he is mamishree, about to be married. "

"Married?" She asked as she looked at her son, who sat, still in shock.

"Told you it won't be a normal wedding. The groom can't even get up to meet his own mother, let alone his to be wife. " Karunika giggled.

" Arre Priye, sometimes, it's good to have family traditions being followed by your own children. Why I wonder what our grandchildren might do. "

"If we're alive then that is. "

"Well, there's a fact too. Oh well, we'll just wait till Krishn tells us. "

" And why would I do that? " The man in question asked, jumping up behind them.

" Why do hou choose to give us heart attacks Keshav? " Karunika said, pulling him into a hug .

" People! Bhratashree has begun to regain his consciousness. "

" I'm married? " Was all he said as the others laughed, but he had eyes for the one who held his face, his wife. Or would be wife, they were still not married.

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So they did it! 
Nirmay  be like : mai nahi manta, mai nahi manta... Me and love! Pft.

Enter Shubhda

Le Nirmay : I love... But I wo t speak... Mai nahi manta mai nahi mmanta

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