NARRATOR'S P.O.V
Samrat sat inside the hall with his gang members and his 'beloved' hunchback cousin. He was dressed up as a groom and the peeps surrounding him were also apparelled in the traditional outfits. Chirag was doing the buttons of hunchback's sherwani as he sat their eyeing himself in the mirror.
"Sit straight shithead. " chirag said with a frown as he strived to button up his sherwani. Hunchback stuck out his tongue as he leaned back on the chair. Chirag scowled.
"Brother are the Russian dancers coming. " hunchback queried. Samrat rolled his eyes as he tied his Rolex watch around his wrist.
"I have not opened a brothel hunchback. " samrat said looking at him. Hunchback frowned.
"Than why the hell am I attending this wedding. You said no drinking, I agreed but without dancers what would be the fun. C'mon brother. " hunchback said crossing his arms over his chest.
"No one is asking you to attend the wedding shithead. " chirag muttered fixing his hairs. Hunchback glared at him.
"I will punch you. " hunchback yelled as he collared chirag. Chirag in turn grappled his collar.
"I will kick you." chirag yelled as he glared at him with a furious glower on his face. Samrat smacked his hand on his head. He grabbed their collars and pushed them aside.
"No fighting. " samrat said with gritted teeth. Meantime the lady's maid came rushing inside the hall. She panted as she looked at the King. Samrat looked at her perplexed.
"I told you to escort the queen, where is she. " Samrat asked raising his brow. She looked at him scared as sweat beads kissed the skin of her forehead.
"Hukum, Ranisa is not coming. She is saying she won't marry you. " the instant those words left her lips, Samrat rose up furiously. His hands balled into fists as he glared at the scared woman shuddering in front of him. He clenched his jaw as he glared at the women before storming towards his room to bring his bride.
Nandini sat on the chaise lounge sofa inside her room. She hugged her knees as she sobbed. She was dressed up as a bride even though she was obdurate on not marrying him. All she wanted was to meet her brother and flee from this cage.
"Ranisa please come with us. " kesar begged as she looked at the sobbing bride of the King. Nandini looked up at her with her teary eyes.
"No I don't want to marry him. I want to go home. " she sobbed. Kesar sighed. She felt pity on the girl yet she was helpless. She couldn't do anything even if she wanted to. Besides only a plonker would pluck up the courage to defy the King of Jaisalmer. He was an unhinged man and with the fact that he is obsessed with the girl, she couldn't help but feel pity for the girl. Kesar genuinely wanted to help the innocent bride yet couldn't owing to the fact that she was the King's prized possession. She was his madness, his obsession his everything. She kept him sane and that's why he won't let her go nohow.
"Ranisa......" Kesar halted as she heard the sound of the bursting of the door. She looked at the door to find a mad Samrat standing with a furious glower on his face. His hands were balled into fists and his jaw was clenched. Kesar gulped as she knew the reason behind the King's fury. She knew it was because of that beautiful girl who was sobbing for her life on the chaise lounge. Besides she was positive that the King will grapple her neck rather than hers because he loved the sobbing girl madly. And hence he would not lay even a finger on her but for Kesar he would show no mercy. She was given the responsibility to dress her up and escort her down to the mandap. Yet she failed in her duty. Not her fault though, nandini herself wasn't ready to go down. Nevertheless the King's sword will be placed on her neck, she was certain of that.
"Why aren't you coming down baby doll. " samrat asked calmly, endeavouring to keep his anger at bay. Nandini looked up at him with her innocent tear soaked eyes melting the heart of the King. He was aware behind the reason for her sobs. He knew she didn't wanted to marry him yet he will marry her. He had waited enough already, he can't wait any longer. He wants to stake his claim on her right now. This innocent beauty should be his, he wanted nothing apart from that.
"Answer me baby doll. " his voice came out a bit more harsh, scaring the poor girl. She sniffled as she looked at him.
"I don't......want to marry you." she sniffled as she hugged her knees, scared like a little rabbit. Nevertheless these words were ample for her soon to be husband to clench his jaw. He could bear anything but her constant rejection. He still couldn't figure out why she was so reluctant to accept him. Wasn't he handsome.??? He was certain that he did look good as their were a ton of females falling on her feet. Than why can't she fall in love with him.
"Baby doll come down. Give me your hand. " he said calmly as he outstretched his hand for her to hold. Nevertheless his stubborn beauty shook her head, escalating his anger. Balling his fist he took a deep breath. Striving hard to control his temper.
"Baby doll I said come with me. Don't make me mad. " he warned raising his brow. She wiped her tears as she glared at him. Howbeit that's another thing that she looked adorable as ever. He inwardly chuckled at her innocence as he gazed at her. She was dressed up as a bride and she beautiful as ever. He couldn't help but sigh in pride as he was going to be the husband of this angelic beauty. From now on she will be his possession. Only he will have a right on her. Just him.
"I don't want to marry you. I want to meet my brother. Where is he.???" she yelled with tears. That was it was the King of Jaisalmer. He was done with her tantrums. Even though he had no problem in bearing her adorable tantrums yet at this moment he wouldn't tolerate any of her tantrum. Needless to say that the reason was that, that he wanted to marry her really soon. His patience had already ran out and now he wanted nothing apart from her. Besides a girl living in the King's chamber without any justifiable relationship with the king had already started to raise questions among the folks of his realm. To shut their traps he had to marry her really soon. Not that he was scared of them, he just wanted no one to question his pure and true love for her.
"You don't understand. " he muttered as he stormed towards her making her flinch back on the sofa. He stormed towards her and roughly grabbed her wrist.
"You will marry me and that's final. " he declared as he harshly pulled her up. She looked at him with fear as her eyes started to water.
Grabbing her wrist, he dragged her outside the room. She sobbed as she strived to free her wrist from his iron grip yet the hulk had no effect on him. He dragged her to the staircase and she sobbed harder.
"Please no, please. " she begged as she tried to free her wrist from her captor's grasp. His heart clenched as he heard her sobs but he couldn't do anything. He had to marry her no matter what. Besides he was positive that she will start loving him. And why won't she, after all he will keep her like a queen. He will fulfil her every wish, he will ne'er raise his voice on her, he will always love her. Hunchback saw his unhinged cousin dragging his beauty down the staircase. His heart felt pity for the naive girl. She didn't do anything wrong than why was all this happening to her. If helping someone was a crime than yes she was a criminal. Nevertheless helping a man like his atrocious cousin was doubtlessly a crime. Perhaps that's why all this was happening to the girl. Whatsoever it may be but this innocent beauty doesn't deserves this fate. Hunchback really felt that the Gods did injustice to her. They shouldn't have blessed her with this divine beauty and if they had, they shouldn't have let his unhinged cousin to steal even a glimpse of her. Now when he had seen her, he won't let her go. Howbeit deep in his heart he also felt that it wasn't his cousin's fault altogether, it was the fault of her godly beauty. Even a devil will fall on this beauty's feet than his brother was a mere human.
"Please stop. I.....I...beg you Sam. Please don't. What have I done to wrong you, Sam. Please have mercy on me. " she begged with tears as she tried to free herself from the man's grasp who was dragging her to the mandap. Her words pierced through his heart like an arrow. Yet still he would marry her. It's just a matter of time when she will also start loving him. Besides he was not one of those psychotic guys who beat their woman for not reciprocating their feelings. Contrary to them, he will always be a lovesick man, longing for her love.
He left her wrist only when they reached near the mandap. The priest sitting near the fire looked at the couple in utter terror. Just by the look of the groom's face, he had become positive that if he will do anything wrong in the rituals than the sword of the King will slit his throat. He gulped as the images of the King slitting his throat flashed in his mind.
"Pandit, start the wedding. " samrat said in his usual scary voice, scaring the already terrified priest even further. He nodded as he wiped the sweat beads from his forehead as he started to chant some mantras. Nandini howbeit saw this as a chance to escape. She pulled up her lehenga a bit so that it doesn't stucks in her feet as she attempts to run for her life. Looking at the Samrat who was staring at the priest, she ran towards the gate. The gang members looked at her agape. They shouted catching the attention of the King. Samrat looked at his running bride. Surprisingly he chuckled as he watched her cute little attempts to escape. Nandini ran as fast as her feet could go. The only thing going in her mind was freedom. Panting she ran as fast as she could. A smile formed on her lips as she saw the front door was not too far. Nevertheless when she was just a few steps away from the door, a masculine and a rather intimidating man came out of nowhere and stood in front of her, obstructing her way. Halting her run, she panted as she looked up at the man. She gasped as she tried to run again but the man outstretched his right hand, preventing her from escaping.
"Bhabhiji where are you going. " the man said with a simper as he tilted his head. She looked at him agape.
"Let me go please. " she whispered as she tried to run from the left side only to find a beastly man standing there obstructing her way.
"Running from your wedding is not a good thing, Mrs Ahlawat. " the beastly man said in his equally horrifying voice. Tears formed in her eyes as her escape plan was foiled by these two scary man. She looked at the first man to find him smiling like a plonker.
"Get away from my way. " she said with tears. Howbeit she only received a chuckle from both the men.
"Awww brother she is adorable. You found a perfect match for you. Adorable and scary, perfect. " the first man spoke up. Samrat chuckled from behind. Nandini gasped as she turned behind to find him standing too close to her.
"I apologise, I forget to introduce you to them. He is Viraj my brother and he is yuvraj my buddy. " samrat said with a smile. Nandini wasn't interested in getting acquainted with them. All she wanted was to escape.
"So baby doll I really enjoyed your little stunt but it's time for our marriage. C'mon come with me. " Samrat said as he gently grabbed her hand but she jerked his hand away. He sighed.
"Why are all girls so stubborn. " Viraj said folding his arms.
"And so reluctant too. " Yuvraj said in a serious tone. Nandini frowned at them.
Samrat knew she won't come by herself so he did what was the need of the hour. He placed his hand under her hip and picked her up. She hitted him with her tiny fists as he throwed her on his shoulder and marched towards the mandap. He gently put her down as they reached the mandap and grabbed her wrist. She cried as she pleaded for him to let her go but to no avail. He dragged her towards the mandap and forcibly made her sit beside him.
"Pandit if you halt for even a second than remember I will stop you for eternity. " Viraj said as he sat on the chair alongside yuvraj. The priest shuddered in fright.
"No.....No....Shrimaan. " priest said as he resumed to chant mantras. Nandini sobbed as she strived to free her wrist from his grasp. Samrat smirked as he was finally going to get married to the girl of his dreams.
"Please no. " she sobbed helplessly, her beautiful face drenched in tears. Her constant pleas though went into deaf ears as samrat was not in a mood to hear her pleas of mercy. Few minutes later the priest asked them to stand up for the pheras. Samrat stood up and outstretched his hand for her to hold and stand up. But she didn't held his hand and he grew furious. He roughly grabbed her by her arm and pulled her up.
"Sam please don't. It hurts me. " she pleaded with tears. Samrat's eyes softened as he loosened his grip on her arm yet didn't let her go. Besides he could easily spot the angry handprint on her arm. Howbeit he resolved to put some ice on it by himself. After all he can't see her in pain.
"I love you. " he whispered as he dragged her arm and started to walk around the fire. She sobbed as she constantly struggled to free her wrist but wasn't blessed with success, as usual. Sobbing helplessly she was being dragged by the monster who was obdurate on making her his. She knew one thing for sure, that she will hate him forever. She will hate him forever for forcibly marrying her and throwing her brother in the dungeon.
"Now for the remaining pheras the girl will be in front. " the priest said. She shook her head with tears and Samrat sighed. She thought he won't be able to do anything howbeit she was outright wrong as Samrat picked her up in a bridal style and started to walk around the fire. She looked away as she sniffled while her husband looked at her beautiful tear drenched face. Had he been a writer, he would have penned down a whole novel describing her beauty. But sadly he wasn't a writer. After the seven pheras were done, he gently put her down. Nandini looked at the small group of people sitting in front of her helplessly. She didn't knew who was the biggest wrong-doer, Samrat because he was forcibly marrying her or these people who were silently watching her agony yet didn't do anything. Was here no one who felt her pain.???? Closing her eyes she let the poor helpless tears cascade down her pretty eyes. She sobbed as Samrat tied the 'Mangalsutra' around her neck, tying both of them in a bond which is unbreakable. Her heart broke as she realised she was now bound to him forever. Meantime Samrat filled the vermilion in the middle part of her head, completing their marriage.
"You both are now husband and wife. In every life, you both will be together. " the priest said. Sounds of clapping echoed in the hall. Howbeit in the midst of all the claps, their was one person who was sitting silently. And he was none other than hunchback. His heart felt the girl's pain. But he was helpless to do anything.
"You are mine. Just mine. " Samrat yelled with pride as she slumped down on the floor and sobbed. She knew her life will ne'er be the same again. She will forever remain immured inside his palace. Shielding her face with her hands, she sobbed for her life which was now ruined by her unwanted husband.
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