ONE MONTH LATER

Its been a month since Mughals threatened Shivaay's kingdom for helping Rajputs. Shivaay and Anika came back to their palace after visiting Anika's palace for her pagphera ritual. Anika requested Shivaay not to tell her step mother's deeds to her father as she doesn't want to hurt him. Shivaay also reluctantly agreed as he couldn't cross Anika. Shivaay and Anika's love increased for each other in the span of a month. They possibly couldn't live without each other.

The war preparations are going on with full swing. The war is just 2 days away. Shivaay and Anika were tensed about this so Jhanvi suggested a havan to boost everyone's confidence and pray for their win and God's blessings.

All the preparations for the havan was done.

It was decided that Shivaay and Anika will do the havan being the Rathore King and Queen and they were also heading for the war.

Anika was getting ready in their chamber with the help of some handmaidens. A handmaiden was tying her hair while another was applying crushed rose petal juices on her lips and her cheek for giving color to her cheek and lips.

Anika was dressed in a pink and white colored lehenga along with her kundan jewellery.

H1- Maharani sa, aaj aapke mukh par ek bhinn chamak hai. ( Queen,today there's a different glow on your face.)

H2- Haan Maharani sa, aap aaj adhik shobhaymaan lag rahi hain. (Yes Queen, today you're looking very beautiful.)

Anika blushed and thanked them.

At the same time, Shivaay entered the chamber with a servant with his pag (turban) cloth in his hand.

S- Ekaant. (Privacy)

Shivaay ordered and the servant kept the pag cloth on the table and bowed in front of Shivaay and Anika and left. All the handmaidens also left after bowing in front of their king and queen.

Shivaay and Anika exchanged glances through the mirror with a wide smile.

A- Suprabhat, Kunwar sa. (Good morning, kunwar sa.)

S- Humari subah toh aapko dekh ke shubh ho gayi, Yuvrani sa. ( My Morning already turned good after looking at you.)

Shivaay said with a smirk and Anika blushed to the deepest shade of red.

Shivaay Walked towards her and helped Her to wear kundan necklace and he slipped some bangles in her hands while Anika was looking at him with admiration.

S- Yuvrani sa, Hume pata hai hum bahut achhe dikhte hai aur aap chahe toh hum aapke saamne yu hi baithe rahe aur aap hume dekhte rahiyega. ( Yuvrani sa, i know that I'm very good looking and if you want then I can sit in front of you whole day and you can look at me.)

Shivaay said with a smirk and Anika blushed.

A- Kunwar sa, hum Aapko nahi dekh rahe the. Hum toh yeh dekh rahe the ki aap hume abhushan Theek se pehena rahein hain ya nahi. (Kunwar sa, I'm not checking you out. I was just looking that if you're making me wear my jewellery correctly or not.)

Anika said clearly lying in front of him and Shivaay chuckled at her failed attempt to lie.

S- Acha ji. (yeah right.)

Anika and Shivaay looked at each other and burst into laughter.

S- Yuvrani Sa, aap humari pagadi bandh dengi? ( Yuvrani sa, will you tie my turban?)

A- Avashya, Kunwar sa. Baithiye. (Definitely, kunwar sa. Sit.)

Shivaay smiled and sat on the swing in their chamber. Anika smiled and started tying his turban.

Shivaay looked at her with a smile.

S- Hum adhik saubhagyavaan hai jo aap humari ardhangini hain. ( I'm very fortunate that you're my wife.)

A- Yeh humara bhi saubhagya hai, kunwar sa. ( This is my Good fortune as well, Kunwar sa.)

Shivaay held Anika's hands in his and kissed them softly. Anika looked at him with a sincere smile and her eyes held so much love and respect for him.

They were lost in their moment which was broken by a handmaiden.

H- Shama, Maharaja Sa aur maharani sa kintu Maa sahab (jhanvi) ne Aapko havan ke liye bulaya hai. (I apologise, king and queen but Maa sahab has called you both for havan.)

Shivaay nodded his head and the handmaiden left after bowing her head.

S- Chaliye, Yuvrani Sa. (Let's go, Yuvrani sa.)

Shivaay said while forwarding his hand towards Anika and She rested her hand in his and they made their way to the main hall where the havan was conducted.

Everyone greeted their King and Queen as Shivaay and Anika made their way to the havan kund.

They took blessings from Tej and Jhanvi and sat in front of the havan kund. The priests started reciting mantras and Shivaay and Anika strated pouring ghee in the havan kund.

Soon the havan was completed and all the priests blessed Anika and Shivaay for their victory in the war.

After havan, a huge mahabhoj was arranged for the priests and then the people of the Rajput kingdom.

The priests had their food and blessed Anika as she was the one who cooked everything and left.

J- Anika, ab Aapko bhi bhojan kar lena chahiye. ( anika, now you should also have your food.)

Anika nodded her head as she was feeling uneasy. Early morning, she threw up twice and now she was feeling dizzy.

Jhanvi left and Shivaay walked towards her.

He noticed her uneasiness.

S- Yuvrani Sa, aap Theek toh hain na? (Yuvrani sa, are you alright?)

Anika turned to look at him with droopy eyes.

A- Kunw....

Before she could complete the sentence, darkness overpowered her and she fell unconscious and Shivaay immediately wrapped his arms around her worriedly.

S- Yuvrani Sa.

Shivaay patted her cheek but she remained unconscious.

The whole kingdom was in panic as their queen fell unconscious.

Tej and Jhanvi rushed towards Anika and Shivaay.

J- Kya hua Anika ko?( What happened to Anika?)

T- RAJVAIDYA KO BULAIYE. Shivaay, aap Anika ko apne kaksh mein le chaliye.( Call the Kingdom Doctor. Shivaay, take Anika to your chamber.)

Shivaay nodded his head and picked up Anika in his arms and took her to their chamber.

He made Anika lie down on the bed and held her hand as tears welled up in his eyes.

S- Yuvrani Sa, Aapko kya ho gaya? (Yuvrani sa, What happened to you?)

He asked her in a broken voice.

Soon, Rajvaidya entered their chamber.

R- Maharaj, Aapko kaksh ke bahar jaana chahiye aur hum maharani sa ki dekhbhal karenge. (king, you should leave the room and we'll take care of queen)

Rajvaidya said and Shivaay glared at him.

S- Hum Yuvrani Sa ko akele chhod ke nahi jayenge. (I won't leave Anika alone.)

R- Hum vinti karte hain, maharaj. ( I request you, King.)

T- Chaliye, Shivaay. Rajvaidya ko unka karya karne dijiye. (Let's go, Shivaay. Let the doctor do his work.)

Shivaay nodded his head and left along with Tej and Jhanvi.

After sometime, Rajvaidya came out of the chamber with a wide smile.

R- Badhai ho, Maharaj. Maharani sa aapke ansh ko janm dene wali hain aur woh bilkul swasth hain. Aap log unse mil sakte hain.( Congratulations, king. Queen is a carrying your child and She's healthy. You can now meet her.)

Shivaay smiled widely and there were no bounds for Tej and Jhanvi's happiness.

Shivaay entered the room and Anika was looking at him with a blush on her cheeks.

S- Yuvrani Sa, aapne hume adhik prasann kiya hain. Humara baccha iss vishva mein aane wala hai. (Yuvrani sa, you've made me so happy. Our child is about to come into this world.)

Anika smiled widely but there was a sadness in her eyes and Shivaay noticed it.

S- Kya hua, Yuvrani Sa? Aap chintit hain? (What happened, Yuvrani sa? Are you Worried? )

A- Kunwar sa, hum iss yuddha ka bhaag banna chahte hain. (Kunwar sa, i want to be a part of this war.)

Anika said and Shivaay nodded his head with a smile.

J- ANIKA ISS YUDDHA KA BHAAG NAHI BANENGI. WOH RAJVANSH KO JANM DENE WALI HAI AUR HUM UNHE HUMARE VANSH KO KHATRE MEIN NAHI DAALNE DENGE. (ANIKA WON'T BE A PART OF THIS WAR. SHE IS ABOUT TO GIVE BIRTH TO THE ROYAL BLOOD AND I WON'T LET YOU PUT HIS LIFE IN DANGER.)

Jhanvi said sternly and tears slipped from Anika's eyes while Shivaay and Tej looked at both of the women helplessly.

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