CHAPTER 19 — Beast Returns to the Palace
The Aftermath of the War
Night was silent now.
Tiger Clan ke roars band ho chuke the.
Weapons ground par bikhar chuke the.
Fires bujh chuke the.
Sirf death ka smell aur victory ka weight hawa me tha.
Is battlefield ke beech…
Aryan khada tha—
blood dripping from his knuckles,
chehre par scratches,
lekin aankhon me woh half-red glow abhi bhi baaki thi.
Woh dheere-dheere palace ki taraf chalne laga.
Every step heavy,
every breath controlled,
jaise ek predator hunt khatam karke
den me laut raha ho.
Palace Freezes at His Return
Jab Aryan palace courtyard me enter hua—
entire court turned silent.
Voices, whispers, running footsteps…
sab freeze ho gaya.
Soldiers jo thodi der pehle proudly khade the,
ab darr ke maare peeche hat gaye.
Women servants ne apne muh par haath rak liye.
Elder ministers ek dusre ko dekhne lage.
Because Aryan ki presence…
battle ke baad aur bhi heavy ho chuki thi.
Blood.
Sweat.
Dust.
Red eyes flickering.
Calm walk.
Ek warrior ne slowly whisper kiya:
“Woh… Beast waapas aa gaya.”
Only Guruji Remains Steady
Court ke sab log darr rahe the—
sirf Maha Guru khade rahe
bilkul calm,
bilkul still.
Guruji ka expression soft tha,
proud tha,
but unhe Aryan ki state pata thi—
ye half-control wala Beast mode hota hai
jo kuch time baad cool down hota hai.
Guruji ne Aryan ki aankhon me dekha
aur ek deep breath li.
“Ho gaya.”
Unka voice low but powerful.
Aryan ne bas ek chhota sa nod diya.
Blood uske fingertips se floor par tapak raha tha.
Anaya Watching From the Shadows
Palace ki ek tall pillar ke peeche
ek soft shadow hide ho rahi thi.
Anaya.
Usne poori fight nahi dekhi thi…
par Aryan ke return ke baad
jo vibe hawa me thi,
wo feel ho rahi thi.
Woh pillar ke edge se
slowly face nikal kar Aryan ko dekh rahi thi.
Uski aankhon me dar bhi tha…
par usse zyada kuch aur tha—
Pull.
Attraction.
Curiosity.
A quiet connection.
Woh soch rahi thi:
“Koi itna dangerous hote hue
itna calm kaise ho sakta hai…?”
Aryan ke half-glowing eyes dekh kar
uska heart skip ho gaya.
Aryan’s Calm Walk into the Hall
Aryan ne ek deep breath li…
aur apna haath utha kar
apne jawline se blood wipe kiya.
Blood smear uske cheek se neck tak spread ho gaya—
ek savage, warrior look ban gaya.
Cloak torn.
Chest scratched.
Hair messy.
Eyes intense.
He walked toward the palace entrance
with the silent confidence
of a conqueror.
Court ke do guards ne
andar ka heavy wooden door open kiya
jab Aryan pass hua—
unke haath literally tremble kar rahe the.
Inside the Royal Court
Palace hall me torches jal rahe the,
smoke swirl ho raha tha,
aur Tiger Clan ke broken weapons
abhi bhi waha scattered the.
Rajveera aur Arohi
court ke center me khade the
—waiting, nervous, shaken.
Aryan hall me enter hua
aur poora crowd automatically
peeche retreat ho gaya.
No orders.
No instructions.
Just instinct.
Kisi ne whisper kiya:
“Aise lag raha…
jaise maut ki hawa andar aa gayi.”
But Maha Guru calmly stepped forward.
Guruji’s Announcement
Guruji Aryan ke side me aaye,
unke shoulders ko pakda
aur court ki direction me face kiya.
Unka tone loud, clear,
authority-filled:
“Rajya safe hai.”
Bas.
Sirf do words.
Lekin in do words me
ek poori battle ki weight thi.
Royal court ne spontaneously
apne heads bow kiye.
Soldiers kneel ho gaye.
Ministers ne apne haath jod liye.
Rajveera ke eyes moist ho gaye.
Arohi ne chest par haath rakha,
relief leaking out as tears.
Entire hall echoed with one emotion—
respect.
Anaya’s Unseen Reaction
Pillar ke peeche Anaya ki aankhon me
nam tears aa gaye…
war ka darr nahi
par relief ka.
“Hum safe hain…
kyunki woh aaya.”
Woh Aryan ke deadly presence se
darr rahi thi…
par saath hi
uske heart me kuch bloom ho raha tha.
Soft.
Warm.
Unexplainable.
She whispered softly:
“Woh… insaan hai?”
Aur ussi pal
Aryan ne halke se
apna head pillar ki direction me turn kiya—
jaise feel ho gaya ho
ki koi jaan important usse dekh rahi hai.
Anaya quickly hide ho gayi.
But her heartbeat echoed louder.
CHAPTER 20 — The Accidental Marriage
The Moment After Victory
Royal palace ka great hall
firelight se glow kar raha tha,
aur bich me Aryan aur Guruji khade the.
Court silent.
Fear mixed with respect.
Tiger Clan ka khatra khatam ho chuka tha…
but air me ek aur strange tension float kar raha tha.
Aryan dheere-dheere Guruji ki taraf walk kar raha tha—
bloody footprints floor par mark chhod rahe the.
Uski aankhon me red glow abhi bhi faint tha.
Guruji bolne wale hi the:
“Ary—”
Tabhi Aryan ki breath hitch hui.
Aryan Loses Balance
Beast mode ke baad body ka breakdown natural hota hai.
Adrenaline crash.
Blood loss.
Pain shock.
Aur Aryan ki forehead pe ek deep cut tha
jo abhi tak pressure me hidden tha.
Suddenly—
his vision blurred.
Steps wobble ho gaye.
Aur Aryan thoda sa aage ko jhuka
as if he might collapse.
Court ne fear me shout kiya:
“Beast gir raha hai!”
But ek soft footstep
sabse pehle chal pada.
Anaya Instinctively Runs to Him
Pillar ke peeche chupi hui Anaya,
jiske dil me abhi tak sirf darr aur gratitude tha…
Jab Aryan jhuka—
her heart jumped.
Without thinking,
without hesitation,
jaise soul ne control le liya ho—
Anaya uski taraf daud padi.
Arohi shocked:
“Anaya! Ruko!”
Rajveera stunned:
“Princess—!”
But woh ruk nahi sakti thi.
Jaise uske dil ka ek hissa
Aryan ke pain ko feel kar raha ho.
She reached him,
hands extending to hold him.
Blood Drips… and Fate Moves
Anaya ne Aryan ka arm pakda
taaki wo gir na jaye.
Aryan ne apna head thoda uthaaya—
aur us moment me
uske forehead ka deep wound
open ho gaya.
Ek patla sa stream of blood
uske face se down slide hua…
Time slow ho gaya.
Hall me sabki breath freeze ho gayi.
Guruji, Rajveera, Arohi, ministers—
sabki aankhen Aryan ke blood ko follow kar rahi thi.
Aur phir—
The Drop That Changed Two Lives
Anaya Aryan ko support karne ke liye
thoda aur close aayi.
Aur jaise hi Aryan ka head tilt hua…
A SINGLE DROP OF BLOOD
fresh, red, hot—
directly
Anaya ke maang ke center parting me
gira.
Tap.
A perfect line.
Blood slowly spread
jaise koi sindoor ka streak ho.
Complete silence.
Sabke faces pale.
Arohi ne apne lips par haath rakh liya.
Rajveera’s mouth fell open.
Royal ladies gasped.
Priests froze… literally stopped breathing.
Ancient Tradition Awakens
Royal priest ne trembling voice me kaha:
“Mountain tradition ke anusaar…”
Entire hall leaned forward.
“…agar kisi warrior ka rakht
unintentionally
kisi kanya ki maang ki rekha ko bhar de…”
Anaya’s heart pounding.
Aryan silent.
Hall breathless.
Priest concluded:
**“…toh woh dono
kismet ke bandhan sepati-patni maana jaate hain.”**
Shock.
Utter shock.
Women cried out softly:
“Shaadi…?”
“Abhi…?”
Royal council stunned.
Warriors trembling.
Anaya froze like a statue.
The Hall Reacts
Rajveera shook with disbelief:
“Yeh… kaise ho sakta hai?”
Arohi ki eyes moist ho gayi—
not sadness,
not happiness—
pure shock.
Soldiers whispered:
“Beast… hamari princess ka pati…?”
“Yeh toh destiny ka faisla hai…”
Court ladies shivered:
“Kya aisi shaadi… divine hoti hai?”
Anaya ke haath Aryan ke arm par the—
par ab woh shock me withdraw karne ki koshish kar rahi thi.
Par Aryan?
He didn’t move.
Not even an inch.
He just slowly lifted his eyes
and looked at Anaya.
Ek soft flicker…
jaise andar kuch shift ho raha tha.
Guruji Declares Destiny
Guruji hall ke beech aaye.
Unki eyes deep and calm.
Unhone ek long breath li
aur woh line boli
jo pure kingdom ki kismet seal kar gayi:
“Destiny fulfilled.”
Poora hall echo hua.“Destiny fulfilled…”
“…fulfilled…”
“…fulfilled…”
Rajveera shocked:
“Guruji… aap ye keh rahe—
ki ye shaadi…”
Guruji:
“Woh vachan
maine saalon pehle diya tha.”
Arohi gasped.
Anaya’s eyes widened.
Guruji continued:
“Anaya ek warrior se hi bandhegi.
Ek beast se.
Pahaad ke rakshak se.”
Everyone slowly turned to look at Aryan.
Anaya’s Heart… and Aryan’s Shift
Anaya ki aankhen tears se fill ho gayi—
shock, fear, confusion,
but deep within…
ek strange peace bhi feel ho raha tha.
“Kya yeh sach me meri kismet hai…?”
She touched her forehead…
blood line felt warm.
Alive.
Aryan usse dekh raha tha—
emotionless face…
par uske andar kuch shift hua.
Uske chest me ek unfamiliar sensation chala—
not rage,
not instinct,
not violence…
Something calm.
Something protective.
He whispered internally:
“Yeh… kya hai?”
The New Bond
Guruji ne declare kiya:
“Ye pavitra rista or rivaaz hai.
Isse koi nahi tod sakta.”
Court bowed.
Rajveera head slowly bent.
Arohi’s eyes filled with emotion.
Aur Anaya…
jaise kisi trance me…
Bas Aryan ko dekh rahi thi.
Beast stood tall,
quiet,
blood-stained…
and for the first time ever—
He didn’t feel alone.
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