Udaykhetra

Three days and two nights have passed. They were on their way to reach Udaykhetra. Riddhima, in the mean while was wondering where she had lost her favorite waist chain,on the other hand Vansh was mesmerized and kept playing with the waist chain he had got from the river side.

Both were eagerly waiting to meet each other. One was ready to bear the worst most consequences,while the other was excited to meet his newly wed.

With hooting of horses,elephants and trumpets, the carriages reach Udaykherta. The entire city was eagerly waiting for the crown prince and his wife. The news of her beauty spread like flames in the city.

Everyone was eager to see the face of the bride. But it was only possible after the coronation ceremony. Only the family and the close relatives were entitled to see her face. Even the groom was not allowed to see the bride 's face before their wedding night. Vansh 's maternal aunt performed the Homecoming ritual. It was just a moment of few hours for both of them to meet in the most intimate way.

The Royal bed chamber

The entire day passed like a celebration for Riddima. She in her entire life had never been into so much pampering and love. Each and every maid were at her beck and call. She was made bathed with different kinds of herbs,oil,  milk,sandalwood and aromatic water. The best vegan food was served to her. One of the maids was massaging her feet and the other was giving her body massage. Sleep engulfed in no time to her. She by now accepted  the fact that it was going to be a regular affair for her.

The maids were happy to see their Rani saye. She is so beautiful. Her skin.Soft as silk, her eyes, as if two beautiful almonds, petty waist, plump lips and a beautiful smile always put grace to her beauty.
"Raja saaye toh gaye ".
( Raja saaye will be blown out by her beauty)

They giggled. They already had heard of Riddhima's generosity, and in no time brcame  fond of her.

Toral helped Riddhima to drape a new saree, pink in colour, the material was fluffy and soft.
Jagruki and Vindhiya  made her wear ornaments made of flowers.
Makeup of her was minimal, only her eyes were highlighted with kohl.

Vansh 's Bedchamber

It was almost midnight when,she was taken to Vansh 's bed chamber. The huge bed made of Mehgani wood was looking like a fairy 's abode. A beautiful canopy was hanging above it. The bed sheets were twined with the white silk of the canopy. The whole room was decked up with tiny rose petals,while the long chains  of jasmine, rose and marigold was hanging from the four of the bed posts.

The  subtle smell of sandal, camphor and inscensed sticks was enough to mesmeruze someone.It was dimly lit with tiny earthen lamps.

When Vansh arrived, he saw his Princess,standing near the window,quite unlikely of any other woman,  does in their wedding night. He gently kept his hand on her bare shoulder. It feels,his hand had dipped into buttermilk.
'It presumes you love to watch the stars".
He turned her towards himself. Her chin down, eyes closed, lips were trembling,under the veil.

Vansh  unveiled her gradually, lift her chin. Her eyes were closed. Those eyes....yes! That exactly were the same which he had imagined.
"Open your eyes....Dont shy way love!"He cupped her little face, Surges of emotions hurled his mind. He was feeling an uncontrollable thirst, his lips needs to be sucked by these beautiful ones.

"Ragini"!!! He said in an voice full of love and affection.
'I cannot tell you,how much I have waited for this moment ".Now finally I am all yours and You are mine "

I hope we both fulfilled the  conditions ,that we laid down.Withoout holding his emotions back any more,

He leaned and tried to kiss her. He wanted to kiss his wife. From now on,He will do everything, he had been dreaming off.

But....

In the next moment,his world turned upside down

. She has finally opened her eyes. Gone was his trance. Who is she??? Ragini??She is in way was not Ragini. She was more beautiful, But she is totally a different person.

but No! He does not own this beauty to be claimed of his.

This was not the woman he had married! Who the hell is she?? Where is his wife? How can it be possible? Shock, Anger and disbelief , captured his mind.
Did he get betrayed?.Or is it a joke??
She had the same eyes,he had fallen for but how can her face so different from Ragini? from the potrait, he had seen.
Vansh jerked her off and growled like a lion.

"Rani saye Kaha hai?"

"Where is the Crown princess?"

"Where is my wife"???

He growled again.

"Is this kind of a joke? Where is my Queen? Who the hell are you?and What are u doing in my private bed chamber? Where is she? It seems a beast was evolving out from.him, and that he was angry, beyond any limit was evident.

Riddhima was shuddering like a lamb, as if she is under the burning gaze of her predator. She had seen Maharaj Kabir vadra to get angry many a times. But now what she was watching in Vansh 's eyes were a sparks of volcano which could be erupt anytime.
"I...I am...your...Wifee! she said. I am your Queen Aaryaputra  ! (My Husband )
"Shut up!" he growled. "Dare you not call me that again!"
"Only a wife called her husband,in that name ". Where is my wife?And who are you? What are you doing here? If its a prank...I might let you go, but if its not...You owe me an answer Woman! Who are you.? I am asking you for the last time, Vansh pushed her so hard that a vase attached to the bed stand fell in the ground.
"Riddhima....your wife....you had married me, and Its me who had been all along with you from Manyabhum to Udaykhetra.". she said  mustering her courage .Her hands were shaking.
And that was it....
Ridfhima was thrashed into the bed with a hard thud.
Some other vases, and the milk glass w fell down  in the ground by him.
She could sense he was trembling in anger.
She had been listening from all the maids since she had set out for Manyabhum, that the crown prince is known for his compassion and cheerful nature. Wrath is something, that consumed him very rare. Very few people had been under that misfortune She was one of those unlucky. Vansh turned to her and lift her chin now quite harshly.

" Clarify! "or else i will behead you right here right now, he growled again.

"The brides were swapped Raja saye ".she said in a trembled voice. Sree Rajkumari and I swapped places. Its me whom you get married. She gulped and looked at him. His eyes were blazing in anger.
"Where is she now"? asked Vansh, he was feeling as if someone had sliced his heart. The world knew, how much he hate betrayers.

Riddhima nodded her head and said,
'I am not suppose to tell you that 'I am bound by a promise. I cant.....before she could finish her words, She was made stand in the ground and  was pinned to the wall.
"Promise! " He growled
"Oh Chuck that "

You betrayed me. You cheated and got married to the crown prince and you still have the gutts to tell me that you are bound by some baseless promise? " Tell me why did you do this...And tell me now Where is Ragini?"Noww!!!
His nails dug into her skin imprninting marks on it.
"I cannot tell you that Raja saye ". said Riddhima,while her tears trickle down her cheeks.
"I can tell you this much...She didn't betray you. I, her head chapereon was planning this althrough and she had nothing to do with it".It was a partial lie  but Riddhima, at this point cannot reveal anything. If its take her to bear the results,She was ready.
Vansh was looking at her. It seemed that she had some more to tell but that is what exactly the thing  she was hiding. Is she  safeguarding someone ?His eyes fell on her lips. A petfect cupid bow!  He was angry and hurt but still having the urge to kiss those plump lips. He could feel his arousal under his Dhoti, even if he was burning in anger and disdain.He was feeling an insane urge to take this woman under him.

So much he was planning to do with her throughout his journey. It was only her,he had thought of all day and night.

What would her juicy soft melons would have taste?"
" How enchanting would have been her moans to hear when he will pleasure  her"?
How beautiful would have been the night when her body would get crush by him among these petals by his sweet torturing.
She ruined everything..She ruined his wedding night. But still he was feeling extremely turned on for her. He closed his eyes and composed himself to jerk off such ideas. She is to be punished not be loved. He made her stand up again,

"Do you know the consequence? " He said. Riddhima shuddered at his voice  as his tone suddenly was no more laddened with anger. It was icy cold. His previous reaction was something she was expecting. But now the sudden change shook her core.
''I know, I am ready to be beheaded Rajasaye   She said.
Vansh looked at her. She had overcame the shock and now she is as composed as a still river.
"What is this girl? Is she not afraid? Sweat beads on her forhead were still on her forhead but her voice, was unusually calm

How can she be so composed  and quiet? It seems she is intelligent enough,to understand that What could be happen to her then Why did he do that?
Riddhima looked at him, and then slowly stepped to the place where her luggage was kept.  She  brought a silver dagger and put it in his hand.
'You can punish me Raja saye...I betrayed you."

She said in a equally composing manner.

Do you think  that would be enough? His eyes were ablazed with anger again.

"Your actions will have more consequences. Its not about only you."...rather he paused,

"Manyabhum and You, decieved me. Now get ready to bear the consequence! A war shall be waged against your state, and You, he lift her chin with the tip of the dagger, shall be doomed.

Oh! What a uncontrollable beauty she is! he noted mentally!
Behead me! replied she in a confident tone.but i request you Rajasaye ! Pls Dont wage any war against my native land. Maharaj had no idea of it. He knew nothing.Pls kill me. But dont destroy my motherland.

Now this seemed interesting to him. He arched his brow. Anger was getting replaced by curiosity. Vansh again lift her chin and said
"What if i do"?
I will go to any length to stop you...She answered with full confidence. Riddhima, for the first time made an eye contact with him.
He smirked
Do u think you can stop me?
Yes! But for that I must be kept alive!
I can assure you that it was me who was responsible for it. Punish me but do not punish my native land.

Fair enough! He said

7 DAYS FROM THE SUNRISE TO THE SUNSET. I am giving you a chance to stop me. You will get 7 fair chances and you will any how stop me announcing a war! But if you fail, I will wage a war against your land.
What if I win?" she had the audacity to ask this question.
"There will be no war "I promise he said.
I am Ready said Riddhima.
Vansh pulled Riddhima by her waist and said -So Am I.

Will Riddhima ever be able to fulfill this challenge?"