THE QUEEN'S THRONE

PITASHREE

"Rajkumari aapko Maharaj ne bulaya hai"

I walked towards the chamber and Piyali followed but stopped outside the chamber.

I entered his chamber to find Maharani Mohana already sitting there with Jiji.

The dwarpal announced my arrival and they all looked at me.

I greeted Maharaj and Maharani in the most formal way I could.

And without wasting a second Maharaj started "Humne kabhi tumse Rajkumarion jaise vyavahar ki apeksha nahi rakhi hai kintu tum kamsekam apne Rajsi bhesh ko toh dharan kar sakti ho uchit roop se." He said in a harsh tone.

I glanced at Maharani who was sitting with the most innocent face "Shama kijiyega Maharaj kintu is vishay par charcha toh aapko Maharani se karni chahiye" I said with an emotionless face that I always masked infront of Maharaj to hide my emotions.

"Tum kehna kya chahti ho Devangi ki humne tumhe yeh vastra bhijwaein hai" Jiji said in a go.

"Jiji maine toh kuch bhi nahi kaha kintu aapne awashya bohot kuch keh diya" I replied.

"Shant" Maharaj roared.

"Tumhe apni trutiyan ko swikar kar lena chahiye Devangi. Apni Jiji se Rajkumarion jaise rehna sikhna chahiye. Ab toh woh Ek itne vishal pradesh ki Rani banane ja rahi hai aur tum, tumse kon vivah bhi karega" He said looking at me with disgust.

"Hume yeh samajh nahi aata ki tum dono humari putri ho kintu ek itni sundarta aur buddhimata se purn hai aur ek dekho tumhare liye kuch kehne ko hi nahi hai" he said.

This time Maharani spoke "Swami dono putri aapki hai kintu dono ki Mata bhinn (different) hai aur inke beech ka antar bohot kuch darshata hai" she said and at this point I lost it.

"Maharani awashya hi hum dono ke Mataon mein antar hai parantu meri Mata ne sadev mujhe aapko apne Mata manane ki shiksha di hai aur unhe bhali bhati gyaat tha ki Rajsi bhesh dal lene se koi bhi Maharani nahi ban sakti athva (and) sadharan bhesh bhi unse unki Maharani ki pratishtha nahi jeet sakta" I said but this time with stern face and strict tone.

"Deva-" Maharaj was about to say but I interrupted him.

"Aur Maharaj aap kin dono putri ki baat kar rahe hai yadi meri toh shama kijiyega kintu hum dono ka voh sambandh meri Matashree ki Mrityu ke saath hi Nirarthak ho gaya tha" I said stressing on Nirarthak.

"Devangi yeh tum kisprakar apne Pitashree se baat kar rahi ho" Maharani said showing her fake concern.

"Ise baat karni aati hi kahan hai Mohana. Ise toh Rajvanshion ke prakar prastut hona bhi nahi aata. Purn roop se apni Mata ke saman hai" Maharaj said in rage.

"Ji Maharaj aapne nischit roop se satya kaha hai. Mein purn roop se apni Mata ke saman hoon. Na meri Mata ko kisi ke haath ki Putli (doll) banana swikar tha aur na mujhe hai" I said with the same rage.

"Yathesht (enough)" Maharaj warned.

"Devangi jab swayam ke bhavan sheeshe ke ho toh dusro ke bhavan par pathar nahi marte" Jiji said and I looked at her with a frown in confusion, trying to understand the meaning of her words.

"Ab is prakar Abodh aur Nirapradh (innocent and clean-handed) roop se mat dekho. Tumhe kya lagta hai kisiko kuch samajh nahi aata hai" Maharani said and my frown increased.

"Devangi Yadi tum humari maan ka karan nahi ban sakti toh humare apmaan ka karan bhi mat bano. Tumhe kya lagta hai hume pata nahi hai ki tum humare Rajbhavan ke bhitar kya kar rahi ho" Maharaj said looking at me with disappointment.

Before I could ask anything he continued further with his alligations "Tum Yuvraj Shivaditya ko mohit karne ke adhiktar se adhiktar prayas kar rahi ho." He spoke leaving me in shock.

Before I could come out of my shock and reciprocate "Tumhe yadi kisi Bade Samrajya mein Vivah karna hi hai toh tum ek sabhya rajkumari ki tarah rehna sikho ya Apni Jiji se sikho ki kaise Rajkanyaon ki tarah vyavahar kiya jata hai. Is prakar Bade Samrajyaon ke Rajkumaron ko mohit karna Devgarh ki Rajkumari ko shobha nahi deta. Aur kuch nahi toh apne Pitashree ke Maan ka toh vichar Karo" she said like she was trying to solve the things but actually she was adding fuel to the situation.

I am very sure that she and jiji had provoked Maharaj in all these matters like they did since childhood otherwise if it was my matter he cared less.

"Maharani Humne pehle bhi kaha ki voh humare Pitashree nahi hai" I said actually more like I roared.

"Hume kisi rajkumar ko mohit karne ya kisi Bade Samrajya ki Rani banane aur keval bethkar aadesh dene aur apne Swami ko unhi ke parivar ke virudh karne ka koi Moh nahi hai Maharaj Hum apni Mata ki putri hai." I said making them remember their previous statement.

"Aur Maharani sunlijiye humne kisi rajkumar ya Yuvraj ko mohit nahi kiya aur na karne ki aawashyakta hai kyunki hume keval kisi pradesh ki Rajkumari banane aur kisi Samrajya ki Rani banane se adhik bhi apne jeevan mein karna hai." This time I said looking at Jiji.

"Yadi Maharaj humara vivah kisi se humara vivah nischit karte hain toh use karna humara dharm hai kintu uske uprant hume kisi ko mohit karne ki koi aawashyakta nahi hai" I said in resentment and my eyes unknowingly welled up with tears.

After realising my outrage I left from there without taking permission but not before bowing to Maharaj because my Mata told me to respect no matter what situation is.

After entering the Chamber I straight went towards the Balcony and slumped on the floor.

All the memories that don't deserve to be called memories because they were more like a nightmare to me that came true.

Suddenly I remembered one of the incidents that happened after two months of Mata's death -

I was being scolded by Pitashree.
Yes I used to say him Pitashree back then.

I was actually scolded for helping an old maid who accidentally fell on the stairs, all thanks to my Great Jiji and The greatest of all Choti Maharani.

Yes She is Choti Maharani and all going to be Choti Maharani for me even after my Mata's death she occupied her position but she will never be able to take her place but leave it all think how foolish it is that I am getting scolded for helping a person just on the name of some royal protocols but aren't we made the royals to help these commoners or aren't these maids the citizens of our kingdom.

I came out of my thoughts when I heard Maharaj ordering me to stay in the Maid's quarters for the upcoming 2 months and no one was capable to argue with Maharaj for this or I think no one wanted to do so either other than Bhratashree who tried to convince Maharaj alot but eventually he denied.

It was not like that I had any problem staying there and I convinced Bhratashree also.

Maids were also human only not like some other creature or something and definitely they cared for me more than my own family so they were not just only my maids or staff they were my home in this house.

And I didn't realise when I slept in thinking about these memories.

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