First Meet



14th Day of Magha (Maha) Month – Time between January and February.

Hello everyone, I am Rani Rudrani Rudra Pratap Singh. Wife of Rana Rudra Pratap Singh. Well frankly speaking I have never ever heated my name before but today this man had made me think why the hell my parents kept my name on this man’s wife’s name. I am so done with this guy.

Yeah!!! You are right … His wife!! I am not his wife… How I came here I don’t know …. But since I have come here to this palace. I have become his wife... and the Queen of Mewar...!! Not only me but my two best friends also have come here with me …. Frankly speaking you can say we got Teleport here. We were happily enjoying our life. We were celebrating our success and New Year together when we ended up in the 18th Century.

Yeah!!! Bloody damn 18th Century. I am sick of all this…. What we are saying they can’t understand and what they are saying we don’t understand. Ughhhhhhh!!!!!!! I can’t explain anything to anyone.

“Bravo Rudra … I am damn sure … no no I can bet that …. Ki tu apni khud ki shadii mein bhi itne sare gehne nahi pehnegi… nahi itna heavy lehenga pehanegi.”

I flinched on this sudden voice and laughter then I felt sudden relief it was my best friend Adhiraj Rathore. He was still laughing while looking at me, and once I looked at myself. I am Rudrani Agnivanshi who hates being dressed up like a doll. But still I never felt as beautiful and gorgeous as before. I am so confused. Do I like this or Do I hate all of this ?? I am so confused in myself.

“How did you manage to come inside the Queen’s chamber ... guards didn’t stop you today” I asked him.

“Nahhh!!! Now they are used to me. They just give up now, they don’t argue with me.” he said while sitting on the bed Adhiraj.

I just shook my head because I knew that his habits will never change, he is acting like he was before. And that man who claims that he is my husband thinks, this my best friend is my lover and I have affair with him. That’s why he is angry and not coming to my chamber. And I am so happy with it. If you know… you know.

“By the way where is Neela??”  I asked him and he replied

“Must with her so-called crush … but I have a question what our parents were thinking while naming us ... me Adhiraj … you Rudrani and she ... Neelambari …. Like seriously.”

For a second, we both look at each other and burst into laughter our voice echoing in my chamber when I suddenly felt heavy in my heart and I knew whose presence had made me feel so much pressure. My unwanted husband Rana Rudra Pratap Singh. And he roared in his heavy voice.

“ Rani Saa ye admi aapke kaksh main kya kar raha hai.” His anger was completely visible in eyes and voice. And with that Adhiraj get up from bed and stood properly.

“Rana saa woh woh hum …” Adhiraj tried to say something but he stopped him.

“Hum hamari patni se baat kar rahe hai.. aapse nahi.” Rana Rudra said

“Aadii, you go back to your place I will come to meet you later.” Finally, I decided to spoke. And Adhiraj left he chamber.

“Ye angreji mein kya bola aapne” Rudra asked

“Aapse matlab” I said and he just boiled in anger

“Agar itni hi taklif hai aur … aur arey yaar bhesa ki aank kya bolte hai use … haan aur janane ki ichha hai toh angreji sikha lijiye” I said with cheeky smile.

“ye aapki bhasha ko kya hua hai rani saa. Kis tarha ke shabdo ka prayog kar rahi hai aap” Rudra said

I looked at him for once I knew that I am totally fucked up. Shudh hindi woh bhi meri … I am the women who grew up overseas. We barely used Hindi language in our house. I looked at him and stare at him for couple of moments. Now how I am going to explain him that I am not his wife whom he married couple of days ago. I am not the woman maybe he loves… he loves her or not. That’s not my point... point is I don’t want to hurt him or cheat him.  I took the deep breath and now I am ready to tell him the truth.

“Rana Rudra Pratap Singh … aap do paal ke liye meri baat suniye ... aur dhyan se suniye” I said and he just nodded his head I felt little relaxed but I know it was going to be to difficult to explain him but I have to do this.

“Main Rudrani Hu… Par mein Aapki biwi Rudrani Rudra Pratap Singh nahi hu… Mein kisi aur samay se yaha aagyi hu..... ye 18 vi sadi hai… aur mein 21 vi sadi se aayi hu… aapko jhuth lage ga par yehi sachh hai.”  I told him everything in one go and he kept staring at me. I knew it he doesn’t believe me. Before I could say anything, I heard him.

“Sacha kahu toh muhje pata hai… aap meri patni Rudrani nahi hai. Jis din aap hume us talab mein mili usii din hume hamri patni ki laash mini thi.” And I stood frozen I was not able to believe it that he knows I am not his wife still he have kept me with him.

“Toh fir mujhe kyu yaha Rakha hai yaha pe” I was confused and I just ask him.

“Kyu ki aapki shakal meri patni jaisi hai.. aur is waqt Mewar ko unki Rani saa ki jarurt hai… aap keh rahi hai aap 21vi sadi se aayi hai … thik hai hum mante hai. Aapko hum sahayta karnge parntu aapko bhi hamari sahayta karni hogi.”  He told his reason and he offered a favor and asked for favor too. I am so confused what should I answer him.

“hume… hume kuch samya de … hume hamre dosto se baat karni hai.”

“Jii ... thik hai aapko jitna waqt chahiye le lijiye” he said and turn to walk out. But I don’t know what got in my mind and told him.

“Adhiraj hamre dost hai... bachapan ke dost … mera bhaii hai.” And he stares at me and before leaving he just passed the smile. And in last 8 to 10 days, I first time saw him smiling and something happen in my heart.

It’s been 30 minutes he has left my chamber and I am sitting on my bed like frozen statue. My both friends had arrived long time ago they are blabbering something but I am not hear them. It’s like I have lost the ability of hearing their voice. When suddenly I snapped out when Neela… Neelambari touched me and brought me back to sense.

“Rudra !! where are you lost … what happen to you? and what that Rana Rudra told you??”  Neelambari she just showered the questions on me as if I know everything. I looked at both of them, both of them were too much curious to know everything.

“He knows that I am not his real wife Rudrani… His wife had died that day in that lake. Were they found us.”  And I threw the bomb both were shocked frozen trying to process everything when I again started talking.

“He promised me to help us to escaped from this mess… but we have to help him out. He wants me to act like the Queen of Mewar for a while which will help him to save his position as the king. Now you guys tell me what we should do or you can say what should I do??”

“So, he knows you are not his wife, his queen” Adhiraj asked and I nodded my head as Yes.

“But why would he help us …what if he traps us after taking our help” Neela put her point of view in front of us and we also think about it for a while.

“But baby Neela we don’t have any other choice to right, except of him there is no one who can help us. He is someone who will cross all the lines and limits to help us. And you know ... why we should go back from where we come.”  I was so frustrated. Only three of us know the reason why we should go.

“AHHHHHHHHHH …. This bloody 18th century is the bloody rat trap… we have come here without our will and now we don’t even know how to get out this rat trap.”  Adhiraj screamed in anger and frustration

“Agar mein wapas nahi jaa paya toh …toh mein barbaad ho jaunga. Mere career .. meri itne saalo ki mehant mitti mitti hojaye gi” this time Adhiraj was helpless. And this was the same condition of mine and Neela. We were trapped in the Rat Trap and now we have only one option that is we have to believe Rana Rudra Pratap Singh.

The Time Before we come to the 18th century :

Year: 2025 (the last day of year)

I am Rudrani Agnivanshi. Well, I believe age is just number but I am 28 years old and by profession I am Michelin-three-starred chef. I do own so many restaurants but I love participating in cooking competitions and today to I have participated in cooking competition not to win but have some fun only but god knows and only with the gods help I have reached in the final round of competition.

We are six competitors who have battel to win the final round. Everyone is busy in preparing their dishes. But I was just standing there like a status not able to understand what is happening. There was some kind of issue on my station my oven and at that moment I knew that it was all done by the sponsor of competition. And know I want to win this competition by hook or my crook.

And the very next second my mind started working, my eyes were moving all around trying to find the solution without oven how to cook the dessert. I so confused then I looked in the audience I saw my best friends they were more stressed than me. Both of them come to see the final battel for me after finishing their work. 15 minutes were already slipped from my hand there was only 45 minutes to win and I have decided what to cook and how to cook.

And then I brought the large size of utensil and put it on the stove later added the whole jar of salt on it and let it pre heat. Then on the other side I started preparing of the cake batter. As soon as everything get done. I put in a tint and keep it too bake. I knew that I was taking the biggest risk at that time. But I have no other choice. While when the cake was baking, I started preparing for the frosting and icing. Time was ticking and one by one but patiently I was doing my work. Soon I heard host doing count down.

5

4

3

2

And before he says the 1, I step back from my station ... hands up with the big bright smile.

My dish was done, my presentation was done and I was happy with the face of sponsor which had turn pale all because of my stunt.

One by one judges started tasting everyone’s dessert and in the last it was me. I put a piece of cake in front of them. They looked me with judging looks I know they were doubting me, how can I bake the simple cake of pieces. But said nothing and let them taste the cake. As they taste it their eyes get wide with the amusement, mouth was filled with the flavors. At the very first the taste of dark chocolate, then taste of red velvet and in the final sweet and sour taste of real strawberries. The taste was magical; this dessert was inspired by my best friends. And today too I got saved by them.

After a while judges started pressing all the contestant. And in the end they announce the name of final winner name and it was

“Ms. Rudrani Arshveer Agnivanshi” with the big bright smile I went forward and receive the award, certificate and price money of the competition. And their they come my jaan my love Adhiraj and Neelambari my best friends both of them hugged my so tightly. And next second I pulled them back and asked,

“And about you two ??” my voice was filled with curiosity and worry I wanted to know did they successes in their work?? If not, then there is no reason of celebrations. Both of them looked at each other once and said together.

“Me and my designs got selected for the next fashion show, I will be on the ramp next month” Neela said with so much excitement

“My researcher had finally gone turn in the project… finally Nasa approved my research and from next month we are going to start our work.” Adhiraj screamed in happiness and we once again hugged each. And we peace to our heart.

Slowly sun was sating down and three of us were chilling on our apartment’s terraces the night was beautiful. And in that it was the last night of the year from tomorrow the new year was going to start. Everyone was celebrating the new year evening and we were just celebrating our success.

“Rudra … how’s your wedding preparations is going” Neela asked

“Maa Baba they are handling everything” I told her

“Rudra are happy with this relation I mean this marriage” Adii asked me in worry, I know he care about me like his own sister.

“Yes!!! I am happy with this marriage and relation; I like the guy baba choose for me. And no one can change my decision.” I told him with smile.

And there the decisions ended. Night was at peak of celebration. When suddenly the moon was got covered with darkness. It was clear it was Lunar Eclipse we cheers the glasses of wine in the air and drunk it in one gulp and three of us looked at each other and we jumped in the pool and at that moment we found it was the biggest mistake of our life. That Lunar Eclipse and water of pool took us in 18th Century.

18thCentury 4th day of Magha month:

With splash of sound someone jumped into the lake he recklessly swimming in the lake trying to find someone. Suddenly I feel the tight grip around my waist but I was not able to do anything and with in couple of moment we come out from the lake. I lost my strength and fainted in his arm. The only heard him.

“Rani saa … ankhe khole kya huaa hai aapko” he was patting my face; his voice was filled with worry and fear and once again he screamed.

“Veer … Vedya jii ko bulayi ye... aur talab main kuch aur log hai... jald se jald bahar nikale unhe’’ he screamed and carried me in arms and take me away from there.

When I opened my eyes, I found myself in dark room, some lamps were making some light in room but everything was unfamiliar for me when I heard a manly and deep heavy voice.

“Rani saa … aap thik hai… aapko kya huaa tha .. aur aap talab main kaise gir gayi” He was saying and I was looking at him, in that darkness I was clearly able to see each and every facial expression. His dark brown was looking so beautiful in the golden light of lamp. His sharp jawline and that perfect beard on his face and unknowing compliment slipped from my mouth.

“Fucking handsome… saala Bhagwan kya fursat se item banaya hai.. itna khubsurat aadmi maine aaj tak nahi deka.” I mumble in myself. And he looked me with confused expression.

“Jii!!! Kya kaha aapne … hum samjhe nahi??’’  he said and I looked at him with horrified expression. Bhaii which language he is speaking, I know it hindi but, but this clear and shudha hindi it’s not cup of my tea.

Suddenly I heard someone screaming, fighting, cursing really badly but I was so familiar with that voice. I pushed that man and run out I run different directions to find way to go out and after so many efforts I finally found that and went out. As I was running in corridor I was getting more and more shock, I was so unfamiliar with everything what place this was. And then I found them Neela and Adii both were wearing traditional clothes. Neela was crying and Adii was worried I was able to feel his tension too.

“Rudra!!!” Neela busted into tears as she saw me and hugged me tightly.

“Neela relax bete… I am here naa… Adii is here … we will find what is all this” I tried to calm her but I was confused too.

We were talking but everyone was looking at us like they saw any alien. Like they were not able understand what we were talking our language was unknow to them.  And at that moment I saw him clearly for the very very first time. That man with dark brown eyes, I never ever saw such a beautiful eye before. 6 feet man, he was wearing white dhoti and white kurta and black shawl.

“Rani saa ... aap in do unjaan vyaktiyo ko janti hai.” He asked while looking at me… and me I started looking around like whom he is calling Rani saa and do I know this guy. But his eyes were fixed on someone else too and it was Adii… Adhiraj because his hand was around my shoulder and he was standing right behind me.

“Bro very first thinks ... they are my friends and who is this Rani saa” I said with lots of confuse and he stare at me blankly. I understand he didn’t get was said so I decided to repeat it.

“Dekha bhaii… pehali baat ye mere dost hai aur ye rani saa kon hai.??”

“Bhaiii nahi hu main aapka … Pati hu… aur aap hai rani saa… hamari rani saa...is Mewar samrajya ki Rani saa... Rani Rudrani Rudra Pratap Singh” he said with cold deep voice and we three stand like froze statue and that was second shock for us.

Present Time

Three of were sitting in my room. We have already made up our decision. We decised to help Rana saa. And then we saw him coming inside my chamber with his Guard or any minister of his, maybe he was his most trusted man but was quite familiar he was looking like Rana saa.

They walked inside the room and he settle down on the chair and that man who was with him he stood right behind him. Then he started speaking in his so-called cold voice.

“Ye hamare chote bhaii hai… Veer” we looked at him and nodded our head but Neela passed the flirtish smile and wink to him. Which made Veer slightly blush but he didn’t leave his that cold stone face.

“Thik hai, toh hum hamra Parichay dete hai… Hamra naam hai Rudrani Arshveer Agnivanshi. Aur ye do hamare bachapan ke dost hai… Adhiraj Aur Neelambari”

“Aur hum teeno aapki madat karenge par hume yaha se vapas jaana hai jad se jad… hum teeno ki Zindagi daav par lagi hai.. hamre maata pita chintit honge” i said everything in one go. And Neela and adii look at me without blinking like this much hindi. Oh, my my.

“Jii bilkul, hame hamri raj gaddi ko bachana hai, aur usike satha ye pata laga nah ai ki Mewar ki Rani saa ko kis ne mara hai... kuyki hume pata hai uss raat unhe kisi ne talab ki tarf bulaya tha. Toh ye ek hatya hai.” We were shock to hear that … Murder in this Century too and politics it’s happening from years and centuries.

“Iss ka matlb woh hamari Rudra ko bhi maar ne ki koshish kar sakta hai… kya hamari dost ki prano ki Raksha ka vada karte hai” Adii asked for promise from him.

“Hum vachan dete hai, hum khud inki Raksha Karenga” he said while promising us.

“Ab aap sab aapne kaksh mein jayige … baki ki baat kal subha karenge. Veer leke jaiye inhe” he made the final decision and Neela adii and Veer three of them left my chamber. I was expecting him to leave to but my bad luck even after 15 mintues he didn’t leave.

“Woh...  aap kya yahi ghar basane ka shocha rahe hai”

“dekha jaye toh hum shadishuda hai … sabke liye… aur vaise bhi pichale 10 dino se hum aalag reh rahe hai toh mehel main kaffii baate bani hai. Aur nahi.” And here my soul left my body. I have never ever have shared my room with a man. Not even Addii..

“Rana jii… hum uss tarah ki ladki nahi hai. Mera matlb meri shadi bhi nahi huii abhi tak … aur mujhe abhi tak kisi bhi aadmi ne chuaa bhi nahi hai.”

“Dekhiye  humra woh matlb nahi hai, hum bas yaha rahenge. Aapko chuna toh dur aapko dekhege bhi nhi. Kyuki aap par hamara koi adhikar nahi hai.” Rudra said.

“Rudra jii” I called him with my sweetest voice which made him looked at me

“Jii??”

“Kya aapko unse pyaar tha??”

“Ye saval kaha se aaya ??”

“Hum aapki madat kar rahe hai kya aap ek sawal ka jawad tak nahi de sakte”

“Humne unhe shadi ke din pehli bar dekha tha. Aur waise bhi ye shadi ek samjhota tha.. do rajyo ke bicha … ye shadii mere raja baneki ek sidhi thi. Par woh sach mein acchi thi. Parntu hame unse pyar nahi tha.”

“Hume laga javab Haan ya fir Naa mein aayega … sach batane ke liye shukriya Raja Jii” I giggled happily like I got what I wanted and then I tuck myself under the quilt and slept peacefully. Leaving him in big shock. I know that after my that question, he was not able to sleep for sure. And it actually happens like that only.

In the Midnight

Suddenly my sleep got disturbed, I felt something dripping on my face and neck. Something wet, something warm in horror I woke up. Only see a sword and hand which was dripping in blood.

“Rudraaa” I screamed in fear and worry.

And the next second Rudra pulled that man with sword and stabbed the same sword in his chest. The blood splash all over my face. And this scene gave me goosebumps and trauma at the same time. I was completely frozen shock.

I don’t know what was happening around me. I heard him screaming then few guards ran inside the chamber took that dead body away from my room. Then some came and clean to room. And a maid left bowl of water and napkin on table. Then I saw Rudra sitting next to me. He took wet napkin and started wiping my face and neck then I heard his soft and gentle voice.

“Aap thik hai Rani Saa??”

I don’t know what to say and unknowingly tears rolled down from my eyes this was first time when I saw some dying in front of me. I saw someone killing too. And then I found myself in his arms. I was crying really badly like a child. Like a lost child. Now I was even more scared than before. And he gently took me in his arms, and then slowly once again I went in deep slender of sleep.

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