Kabir's Bed Chamber -

The royal astrologer of ManyaBhum, scrunched his brows , for a long time, and then look up to the king .
"Maharaj,  I apologise to reveal the fact, that Rajkumari Ragini and Yuvraj Vansh has no match in their birth chart . The position of the stars" ...He paused and continued,
"If there is no match possible, Then make it real , Kabir gave a menacing glare to the old man . I want this marriage to happen ,at any cost" .
The poor old man flinched back , and said- "But... Maharaj.....
"I  pay you to do my job , so even if you have to tamper it , Do it" , Kabir growled at him .
As the astrologer was away , Kabir entered, to Mandakini's room with serious face . He plopped on the mattress . Sensing a mounted up tension,Mandakini, came and sat on his lap, by snaking arms around his neck .

"I have made a special Wine for you, Do u want to taste it?" She said.

"Not now, Manda, he said in a stoic face.

"Is anything bothering you Maharaj?".asked Mandakini.

"The royal astrologer said , Ragini and Vansh had no match , Do you think we should proceed the alliance, I still haven't told Vansh , about the actual reason of this marriage alliance , Shall I discuss with him , about Gandharvipura , to him ?"

Manda looked at him. Kabir , with each passing day , as she had planned, has started being dependant on her . She smiled inwardly, and said -

"No Maharaj, I don't think it is a good idea , he is a smart man , I think we should wait till the marriage . He would not be able to refuse , when he would be bounded by relationship".
Kabir grinned and pulled her cheek and said -
"This is the reason , why I love you so much . And for the astrologer, I have bribed him , and now, he will do as I say ".
"This marriage will be beneficial for us, in all sense Maharaj. We should start doing the preparations" .said Mandakini.

Kabir unpinned her choli and said -"Bring your special wine then, Lets celebrate!"

Vansh "s Bedchamber

"I so wish I could see her face "murmured Vansh , as he was lying on the silk mattress of the bed .
"I think Your wish can be fulfilled Yuvraaj", said Vidyutvadra, as he entered with a potrait in his hand .

"I beg your apology , Yuvraj, for entering your room without prior intimation , but since I get her potrait, I can't wait to show you that."

"From where did you manage to get that ?" asked Vansh , with amusement .

" From Dadi 'sa, said Vidyut , with a mischevious glint in his eyes .

"This was the same potrait , that was sent to you during the alliance ".

Rajkumari Ragini.

Vidyut streched the oil painting towards him, and Vansh looked at the image .
Ragini indeed was extremely beautiful.

Tejaswi PrakashWayengekar -Ragini

"Beautiful!Indeed she is. thought Vansh,but she is not the one whom he was expecting.
"Are you sure she is the one?" asked Vansh, doubtfully.

"Why Yuvraj?Were you expecting someone else?"questioned Vidyut, curiously.

"The eyes were different".he murmured.

Vansh closed his eyes, and the memories of his meeting with Riddhima,in the Mahakal temple, flashed. His mind was not ready to accept the fact,that the person he met at the luncheon, was the same person who belonged to the potrait. His inner voice told him, that it was someone else. He sighed. He must have been overthinking.
Those eyes under veil, must have beguiled him too much. His mind assured him that,it was the same potrait of the woman,he had spoken,but his heart was not ready to accept it. "Those Doe shaped eyes, they were different....different they were".....he murmured

জন্ম মৃত্যু বিয়ে
তিন বিধাতা নিয়ে...

Riddhima had heard this,many a times, from Budhima, She couldn't believe in that concept that much. She thought,its love that conquers all, atleast for those, who truly believes in that. Her heart pined in guilt and sorrow, when she recalled the hopeful eyes of Ragini,

"How may I suppose to face Rajkumari?"she closed her eyes, as tears trickled down her cheeks. Its very rare,that she cries. She had always put herself to the world,as a strong individual. She lost her parents,at a tender age, she had lost many loved ones. She had to fight all her life's turmoil alone. She is 19, but time has moulded her matured and tougher,than any girl in compare to her age. She knew, she cannot afford to cry like a damsel in distress. She never kept expectation of a knight in shinning armour,in her life. To her, keeping a promise,is most important. But,it seems,she will fail and may be never be able to fulfill the promise she had made to Ragini.

She looked around helplessly at the patio. The maids are seen quite attentive , in grinding raw turmeric pieces into refined paste, on big flat mettalic stone with a cylindrical grind stone. Sandalwood,flower petals, safron,too are being grinded in a separte grinding stone. Big cans of Raw milk, Gangajal and Khaskhas water had been stacked in a corner.Hustling and bustling of the people, can be heard,as they are running around enthusiastically, engaged in different errands. No one has time to stop, and take rest. Giggles, gossips and chattering of the maids could be heard. Clinking of anklets and bangles, aroma of different spices coming from the grand kitchen made her heart fluttered more. She is supposed to look after all the preparations,being the head chapereon,But rather she is making plans of annuling it.

"Can u please check the density of the Gulabjal"? asked a maid, tapping her shoulder,breaking her reverie.

"Mix some more crashed petals of roses, and add some Kappur in it". instructed she, quite unmindfully. She has no time to take fancy in these trifle matters. though,Tomorrow  will Rajkumari Ragini's Haldi, and she is supposed to be the most active one.
The family of the crown prince would be arriving very soon,either by the late evening or tomorrow morning. As per as the auspicious calculations, The marriage day is fixed on the ocassion of the first Puran Masi of the month, which will be tomorrow night.Riddhima sighed deeply, time is running out from her hands. She need to do something within twenty four hour. She will change the wheels of destiny,even if it costs her life. She will do it....not for love....but for the promise she has given.

"Yuvraj Vansh padhar rahe hai! "

The moment,the guard,announced his name,Riddhima,hid herself, behind the curtains. And now, she could clearly saw his lanky frame, and the handsome face properly. He was walking towards the corridors, with Salya and Vidyutvadra, along with many royal guards behind them, discussing about trivial political issues.

Is he the crown prince? Her eyes widened in shock. She instantly, recognized that,he was the same man,who flirted with her in the Temple. The moment she recalled,the incident,her ears turn pink,in embarrasment. She bit her lower lip and murmured -

"He seems to be a jovial and a light hearted person,I think,he will understand Rajkumari's situation" She recalled their moments of luncheon.
"If he can accept three of my conditions, then, I dont think he will raise any objection against Rajkumari's decision. He seems to care for his subjects, He will surely cared for the princess as well".

She smiled as a plan clicked her mind. She was quite sanguine of Vansh 's open minded outlook. Hatching of a plan, She instantly ran towards Rajkumari Ragini's room.

Ragini 's bedchamber -

Rajkumari Ragini! Riddhima yelled,when she entered into her room. She was horrified,to see the bottle in her hand Ragini was standing near the window pane, all alone.

Riddhima ran towards her, when She was about to consume the blue liquid. Holding her hand, forcefully, Riddhima throw the bottle in the other side of the room.
"Do you know how dangerous poison, it is?" She pointed her fingure to the blue sap - Indeed it was! the lethal most poison availble "Dhatura.".

"Dont you dare touch me".
Ragini pushed Riddhima to the floor.Her eyes were swollen, hair was messy. That she was not in her senses,was quite visible.

"I can explain", said Riddhima, as she got up from the floor.Hot tears, shooting from her eyes.
"Is there really anything to be left for explanation?" Dont you dare to act like as if you are my saviour....Its you,who is responsible for my condition."spat Ragini.
Riddhima 's heart ache in pain,when Ragini,the person whom she loved, was accusing her of the crime,perhaps,she had not done.

"I beg your apology Rajkumari,but I swear i tried the level best.".
No you didn't"....she yelled.

" It was a well etched plan. You were supposed to tell him everything. But you, she huffed,rather choose to befriend with him, and laid out some stupid conditions. You clearly knew that I will never marry him,then why didn't you tell him the truth?Now I presume,you are also conspiring against me".

"No! never!" Riddhima yelled, as she could bear anything,but not such a false allegation against her.
"I couldn't, told him,she yelled further. "I couldn't,Rajkumari, I couldn't...Riddhima nodded her head and plopped in the couch. and Trust me....I am not making any excuse,and I swear, I am not conspiring anything....How could you think like that....I would rather die than breaking your promise. Pray not mistrust me, I request you."

Her cheeks were moist,with the constant flow of tears. Riddhima, who had always been a strong person,broke down to see the misery, of her bestfriend, who was not less than her younger sister.

"Fair enough! chuckled Ragini, "But now there is no point of saying all these Riddhima! Tomorrow is the day, Now there is no way out. Death is the only solution of all my sufferings.

You have no right to stop me to kill myself. Destiny rather didn't leave any option".She looked at the sky, and sighed.
Trudging to the corner of the floor, Ragini picked up the bottle and uncapped it. Before,She was about to pour it into her throat.
"Please dont do this Rajkumari, Suicide can never be a solution to anything".She snatched the bottle from her and throw it over the window pane.

"Please Sit!" she made her sit on the mattress.

"Someone was keeping an eye on me, I could see a shadow, following me at that time. Tell me! sobbed Riddhima, What else I could have done.". I ďid'nt even got the chance to explain him and had to divert him into something else. Before I could do anything more. Maharaj,fixed your marriage, and as a Chapreon, I was given the charge of the preparations".

Ragini closed her eyes.
"Can you tell me Riddhima, What am I supposed to do?Do I have any option rather than committing suicide?

"You have! said she. I have a plan."said Riddhima.as she got up from the couch.
"What is it?"asked Ragini curiously.
"Its better be a perfect plan, its our last chance Riddhima! "She said.

"We will write everything in a letter and send it to Yuvraj. He prefers having his lunch privately. He surely,will get it and broke the marriage and I even will request him to negotiate the alliance between You and Dhruva". said she.

"Are you sure,it will work?"asked Ragini.

"Yes"!smiled Riddhima and nodded her head.
Ragini ran to her and hugged her tightly. Little did they know, someone,was listening to it.

Mandakini 's bedchamber

"Are you sure?" Mandakini smirked and asked her informer.
"Absolutely". she told her under her veil.
Mandakini glanced at her bed, Kabir was still sleeping, as he finished five glasses of his special liquor,and a hardcore make out session.She smiled,and throw a pearl necklace to the woman,

"Go and get me the letter at any cost. And Remember,none should get to know about it. Do u understand.?"

"Jii! said the woman, as she picked up the necklace.

Ragini's Bedchamber-

"Respected Maharaj........
.,.............,.....................

As Ragini finished writing every minute details, Riddhima fold it, and kept it under the bowl of fish curry ,as she knew,Vansh had always expressed his affinity,to those items,that are new to him.She carefully took the platter, and gave it to Brijbasini.She kept the letter,in such a way, that only it would be him,who would notice it. As Brijbasini,left, Riddhima went to the opposite direction to manage the last minute tits and bits of Haldi Ceremony.

Mandakini 's bedchamber-
"Mandakiniji, She unveiled herself. Here is the letter!"

Mandakini streched out her hand took the letter. She grinned,and throw two pair of golden bangles to the woman.

"Good job! Now keep following Riddhima, I want all her information. Do you understand?"said she,in an authorarative tone.

As her informer left,Mandakini read the letter at a glance,and tore it into shreds by her nut cracker.

Khuskhus - An Aromatic grass used to put fragrance in water.

Kappur -Camphor

Haldi - An auspicious pre marital ritual, where turmeric paste is smeared in both Bride and Groom"s body.

জন্ম মৃত্যু বিয়ে
তিন বিধাতা নিয়ে...- It means Birth, Death and Marriage is predestined.

Nut cracker - A mettalic lever by which beetle nuts are cracked into fine pieces.

Puran Masi -Full moon.

Dhatura -Starmium flower. The seeds and the petals,were crushed to make poison.
Gulab Jal - Rose Water

Precap -Riddhima and Ragini performed Haldi, Dadhi Mangal and Alta Sindoor rituals .Riddhima and Vansh got married.

Whom do u think swapped the letter?.
*I deliberately didn't write the letter's content. Mandakini is not a person who keeps traces of any evidences. I hope you will enjoy the chapter, Pls like vote and comment.Inline comments will be always be appreciated. I dont like setting target,bcoz,i dont want to restrict you in any promise,which I will not be able to keep.

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