Aditi's POV

Just a while ago,I was almost to bed with the company of cool breeze and look now.....where I have come.So,he is Rajnath Ishan Chanver....not Ishan anymore...

How could he play with my emotions? He was the only man I ever opened up to.He played the role of soldier and spent time with me all the while knowing that I am a Princess.....Not knowing his motive that he had come to conquer us,I had given my good will to him.

Though I also took the form of a commoner when I met him,now knowing that he is a Chanver I could connect the dots.He knew that I was on my undercover and still managed to act friends with me,asked me things regarding the kingdom,it's development,habits and rituals of this place and it's history so that he could plan an attack to access into our kingdom through one of it's secret entry points.

I took a moment to gather myself and recollected what he mentioned before leaving. ""Let's meet tomorrow at the wedding...Good night my future wife.""

How dare he is to say that??I truly hate him now.The moment I knew he was a Chanver there was anger in me more than enmity.But what has gotten into him.Did I wrongly hear the word marriage??

Ohh..wait ..He wants to marry me??What?Why?We are enemies and how could this happen out of nowhere.He also said something like if you want your family safe and.....ahhh....

Maa....Did anything happen to my Mother and how is my Dad??I need to check on them...I took the duppata and covered myself ,tied my hair and started running towards my Mother's chamber with my heart beating hard.All the way I prayed to God for their welfare.I love them too much to see them suffer.They are my everything...

On entering my Mother's chamber,I saw her sitting on the bed and she seemed anxious.

"Maa,is everything okay?What's going on here?It all seems like a nightmare to me.Please explain me,maa....."I said.

"Aditi,look dear.You will have to listen to me with cool mind,okay?"

"Yeah Maa,but please tell me if Dad is fine too.Those cowards didn't do anything to you right,did they?I am not going to leave Rajnath..." I said with my blood boiling.

"No,dear.We are completely fine but now it's all in your hands Aditi"

I couldn't get what she meant...but I could see some scare and pain clearly conveyed through her eyes.Maa is very much bothered.

""Look,Aditi...I was present in the meeting conducted before Chanver Prince came to meet you""

What?So my mother did know about his arrival to my chamber?

She continued ""There was a meeting between Parvans and Chanvers in the presence of both the kingdom's ministers and royalty.They have planned this night attack to seek avenge for some other thing your dad has done against the rules.You know we had rivalry from so long right??!!""

"Haa Maa...but Dad won't do such a thing,I know"I nodded.

She took my hand in her's and looked a little stiffened and continued,""I don't know how to start Aditi....They are above us now after this conquer,we will have to submit to them and work under them.That was the thing which was decided and your father had nothing to do...He felt so humiliated but just then Rajnath,the Prince took over the situation.He proposed that if we want our kingdom back we will have to settle terms between the kingdoms and remove the rivalry.Chanvers are willing to make peace but since they are not sure from the faith on our side,the Prince suggested that we would become relatives,which means he asked for your hand in marriage."

"Maa,are you serious?What was that?"I said with a horrified expression.

She bit her lips,swallowed a bit so that her voice seemed to sound normal,"Listen Aditi,your dad instantly denied the proposal saying that.....My daughter's happiness is what I am living for.How could I throw my angel into a jungle of enemies not knowing their intentions?I would never send her to such a place where I am the least assured of her safety and happiness...She is the only joy of my life,I can't risk my darling for anything else in this world,instead you can take my head at this very moment....was what your dad said.""said my mother trying to control her tears.

I was so moved.I didn't know how my cheeks were wet .I knew my Dad always loved me more than I could imagine....but now I couldn't tolerate his affection.I must have done some heavenly deed to be born as his daughter.I didn't know that he loved me so much that would risk his life and honour for my sake....only for me.

She went on,"Then,Rajnath intervened saying that trust is the base for any relation King Rutwik Parvan.I give you my word that there would be no issue regarding her safety in our kingdom.I know that,overnight we can't develop terms between our kingdoms but someone should initiate and take a step to end all this right?I want to be the one...I don't want your life,I only want your daughter as a token of your trust and end of our enmity......you will also be given some part of your kingdom and able to live with the same honor you do have now....have a thought regarding this.This is for the best of our kingdoms.So that together we could evolve more.'

At the reassuring words the Prince delivered your dad calmed down...noticing which the Prince continued...'I could understand that you are worried if your daughter will agree to this marriage.May I have the privilege to meet your Princess and convince her to this marriage.I assure that there will be no harm to her,neither now nor in the future.Let me be her protector.'he concluded to which your dad was still reluctant to agree....but I permitted the Prince to meet you dear...because I felt that the Prince is very well mannered and the way he was dealing with your dad is commendable."

What?Was that the same Rajnath I met moments ago...how is he sounding like Ishan again?Is he having something on his mind again?I was lost in my thoughts...when my Maa shook me up saying ""Aditi,are you listening?I didn't do anything wrong...right dear?!.You are an obedient daughter and an ideal Princess.I know that you love your Dad as much as he does.Could you see him living with his head down?Could you tolerate his downfall?You don't want your Dad to be a slave right ?!!""

I came to my senses saying""What are you saying Maa?How could you think I would let my Dad face all those things when I am alive?Never.He is always the king be it for the people or my heart.He doesn't deserve anything less than the king's Crown.I could do anything for his sake,Maa.See,I will go and teach a lesson to Rajnath for what he has done.""

I was about to stand when my mother stopped me.Making me sit again,she said slightly annoyed.""Look,Aditi.This is what I have been trying to explain to you through my lengthy conversation regarding the meeting.The solution now is not fighting back dear,it's about making peace....They want to make sure that we are faithful to them which is why they want your hand on marriage.I know regarding your opinion on marriage dear but think about your dad....You want him to be the king right,then....dear....then...say.....say yes to the marriage dear please..."

I was taken back and went out of words.I know that I should not be hesitating now since what I want is my Dad's honour and if that means I have to get married to my enemy,specially that person who has backstabbed me playing the role of Ishan but being Rajnath in reality.....even then it's fine.I consider this as a test to weigh my love for my dad and the hatred for my enemy.My love for Dad is so powerful that I am ready to own my enemy too for my Dad's sake....

""Yes,Maa...Getting married is out of question.... here I am even ready to give and take lives for my Dad?Anyways,it doesn't make difference to me.I can do anything for my Dad""I said

My mom got shocked and surprised saying."Aditi,you are not joking,are you?"

I assured,"No,Maa..I am serious."

""Ohh.Thank God...you finally agreed to marry...I thought it would take so long to convince you dear...."

"Why Maa?Don't you know that nothing is more important to me than my Dad?How will I not agree?"I added.

"I knew dear,that is why I permitted your future husband to meet you..."she said with a grin and a raised eyebrow......"leave all of this dear,you don't know the favour you have done now...I would be overwhelmed now if you yourself go to your Dad and say that this marriage is not out of compulsion but out of your own choice and will dear.He has become so restless since the meeting,he hadn't even had dinner yet,he must be having a hard time...""

"What?Dad didn't eat...I will take food and go to him Maa...don't worry.He will be fine.I am here..I won't let anything happen to him"I said....

Seeing my Maa at peace after my words,I couldn't control myself from asking her something.

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