" I trusted him that he would have a valid reason. I trusted him till the last moment I saw him marrying Kavya. A promise which he was given to me..."Ragini stopped as Siddhiveena interrupted.
"That, he would never marry any other girl than you."Siddhiveena completed her sentence by making Ragini gasp.
The swear was given in secret on Lakshya's own will and later she converted that as Promise. That was a secret which even her brother Aditya didn't know.
"Who are you?"Ragini asked.
"Do you remember how you met Prince Sanskar for the very first time?"Siddhiveena asked ignoring her question.
Though Ragini didn't want to answer any of her question, she gave the answer. She felt a compulsion inside her heart.
"He was kidnapped by King Shekar. I saved him."Ragini answered.
"Is it really easy to abduct a Prince of empire like Mayankpur?"Siddhiveena asked which made knots in Ragini's forehead.
Empress Sujata was in her last months of pregnancy. Though sujata was trying her best to take care of him, she couldn't match with his playfulness. Thus, the responsibility of taking care of Sanskar came in the hands of Parvati.
Parvati was in her room and in deep thought. Ram killed Rudra and she heard about Rudra's family demise. Yet the news about the new born heir of Tanishkant and Annapurna's pregnancy was creating havoc in her mind. The heir of Tanishkant should have been killed but didn't happen as per her plan.
"Queen Superior, King Shekar is asking permission to meet you."Maid informed.
"Let him in."Parvati ordered and then asked as soon as she saw shekar,"Shouldn't you be there in Ganthanam now?"
"My presence didn't have importance there, Queen Superior."Shekar answered while nodding his head down.
"Tanishkant is kingless now. It would be a perfect chance to strike now. But, I am afraid that Emperor wouldn't allow us for now."Shekar said.
Shekar's words took her a small travel to the past. The same situation which raised few years before , and her son's rejection which lead to her husband's death , were still fresh in her memories. She had to hurt her son and snatched his only chance of getting forgiveness just to force him to sacrifice his values.
"Dadi maa!!"Sanskar squealed once he entered into her room. She looked at him and a thought rose in her mind.
"Sanskar! Go inside my room. I will come in a few minutes."Parvati said softly and then looked at Shekar.
"Threaten my son with Sanskar."Parvati said in a low voice.
"Queen superior!! I will lose my head."Shekar shrieked but parvati's deep stare silenced him.
"Tell Emperor that you abducted Sanskar and have in your custody. He will support you in the battle."Parvati said and gestured Shekar to leave the room. Once he left, She sent a message through dove.
She went inside her room. Sanskar hugged her legs once he saw her. Parvati closed her eyes tightly.
"Dadi maa!! I am hungry."Sanskar said which made her kneel to match his height.
"Oh!! My Sanskar is hungry. Don't worry , I will get fruits for you to eat now."Parvati said while her touch in his tummy made him chuckle along with her.
Parvati cut the fruits and then opened her small wooden almirah. She took the sleeping potion and layered it on the diced fruits. Her hands trembled a bit when she fed him the fruits.
