Hopeless Battle

Chapter12

"It was a lot of years ago , the starting of the story " said Piara and Lavanya hummed
"In the starting I was 5 years old and Harsh was 8 years old...

Harsh lived with his mother Daya , a princess who is now living a life of a commoner and a widow . She was married to the prince of Daksesh and during that time Daksesh was ruled by Harsh' grand parents. When the King was poisoned , Vardhan came and killed her new family. She was just married to her new family and was pregnant. She was asked to come to her kingdom but the condition was to her get remarried, she denied and she stayed at Daksesh. She was a nice princess and the royalty took care of the citizens nicely , they repaid by helping Daya . Daya was well educated, Daksesh followed school system and she took classes for small kids . She did part time tailoring too . She worked hard for giving Harsh a good life .

Harsh and Taresh was the same same age , they were friends when they were really small , Daya used to drop at Taresh' when she went to her job . Taresh and Harsh studied in the same class , they were neighbors too . A new family moved to the house opposite to Harsh and Taresh.

Harsh and Taresh were playing ball , Harsh gave a powerful kick and the ball went in night speed and hit . A painful scream came , a girl came out from the house a new family moved in and the ball hit her head . She fell down and the duo ran towards her to check on her .

" I'm sorry" said Harsh and gave his hand for her to get up
" it's ok " said the girl
" I haven't seen you before" said Taresh

"I'm new here " said The girl
" I'm Harsh" said Harsh
" Piara Rosh" said The girl

" Taresh" said Taresh
" nice to meet you both" said Piara
"It's our pleasure " said Taresh

"Can you please tell me where I can get some chilies " asked Piara
" there is a shop in the corner" said Taresh

" why don't we show you" said Harsh
" will it be a problem " asked Piara

After some years
From the hit of ball a friend story blossomed, three of them became best of friends . Piara was 3 years younger than Taresh and Harsh , they studied in different class . They were inseparable.

It was Holi ( festival of colors , people throw colors on each other celebrating the festival) . Piara had completely forgot about the festival. She wore her favorite White salwar with her favorite jhumka . She had a doubt and decided to ask her aunt Daya . She started walking the door of Harsh and knocked at it.

"It's Piara" said Piara
" I'm opening " said Harsh

Harsh opened and threw colors on Piara , Piara was burning in anger . Harsh was scared see her wearing her favorite white dress . Harsh held his ears indicating sorry . Piara saw the colors near her and threw it on Harsh . They both started walking inside and Taresh emptied a bucket of color on Piara . He had the same reaction of Harsh when he saw Piara's favorite white dress.

"I'm sorry" said Taresh
" I'm sorry too" said Harsh

"From the first time we met till today you're clinging to your favorite word sorry " said Piara
"Why did you become boring all of a sudden " asked Taresh

Piara took the color filled plate beside her and dumped it in Taresh' head and they played. By evening they looked like a rainbow . Their giggles could be heard all around the house.

After some years

They were living in a community where misogyny and patriarchy existed.   Piara had a rebel personality , she was extremely talented in planning things . The group created to over throw  Vardhan at first only had boys and men in it . They make a plan and make the calculations in the paper. At night a person used come and point out the problem. They were always surprised by themselves not seeing the mistake.

" Piara please come at my house today" asked Harsh and she nodded

She came to his and she saw it was their group meeting , she stood there hearing and see their planning. After seeing their lot of blunders she couldn't keep her mouth shut.

" you Brainless people he can easily escape this plan" said Piara and pointed the mistakes in the paper
"It was you" said a person
" I recognized the first day that's why I called her" said Harsh

A few girls joined too , Piara made a place for girls by her small step . After the victory the power went into the hands of Harshveer. Harsh always had a crush on Piara , He always thought she was over his league. According yo him, She  was an accomplished person and he was nothing infront of her . But after gaining the crown he thought that he is the king and he is in a good position, he decided to ask Piara's parents for her hand for marriage

"He is my friend and not my lover , I won't marry him " screamed Piara
"Pia" said her mother strictly
"He is my friend mother , I won't marry him and that's it " said Piara.

Her mother locked her room and left , typical incident. She decided to take a nap . She woke up hungry and her mother had locked the door so she couldn't get out . She drew a picture to keep her entertained. She headed a knock accompanied by the sound of the lock being opened

"My dear daughter, as a father I always wanted to give you a life like a queen and now you have a chance to become one which is a dream come true for me" said Piara's father

" Dad , he is my friend for today tomorrow and forever" said Piara

" it's only you who Is being stubborn in changing it , it's him who came to me asking your hand for marriage "said Piara's father

" what dad" said Piara
" yes dear " said Piara's father
"Harsh asked you for ........

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