SwaSan OS: Kaisa yeh ishq hai?

This OS was written for a competition. I hope you all like it.

A beautiful and humongous palace is standing in between of this beautiful kingdom caller amber. The palace has beautiful designs done by one of the best architects of the country. There are soldiers standing at every corner of the palace. As we go into the palace, there are few men, well dressed in their attires… sitting on their respective seats in a room.

A man was dressed in a white angarkhi (knee length frock dress) and a royal blue silt jacket which had golden colour work on it with a white churidaar pyjama. A red coloured turbine resting on his head which is decorated with the expensive rubies and diamonds. He was having a stern expression.

(The attire)

They were discussing about something very seriously. One of his most trustworthy person gave an advice. He was the prime minister of the kingdom. His name was adarsh.

Adarsh: Maharaja (king) it’s not going to be safe for you to enter our rival kingdom.

The king smirked evilly and said, “Adarsh, I am king Sanskar Maheshwari and I love taking risks. I will go there to find about their defence army and all the gates of their palace.”

Adarsh: What if they catch you? We can’t take risk regarding your safety

Sanskar: No need to worry about me. I know how to protect myself. I will depart for pratapgarh tomorrow morning.

Saying this he goes away to his room. His room was huge, with a big bed in between. A beautiful jhoomar hanging on the roof. There were beautiful artefacts which was giving royal touch to the room. There was big balcony where sandbar normally practices sword fighting. Sanskar changed into a gold coloured dhoti. His muscular body had few scratches from the war he just won few days ago. He took his sword in his hand and started practicing skills of sword. The sound could be heard as the sword tears apart the wind.

IN A PALACE OF ANOTHER KINGDOM.

A girl was dressed in a white plain frock type dress with a white pyjama. She was wearing a white  turban.

She was doing sword fighting with a soldier. She defending herself and attacking him like a try warrior. And at last, she defeated him. A man and woman with some maids and soldiers were standing around… started clapping for the girl.

Man: Wah swara beta wah! you are even a greater sword fighter than me.

Swara smiled and said, “Baba, please don’t say that. You are better than me.

The lady caressed her hair and said, “God bless you bacha… now go and freshen up.”

Swara nods and goes away.

Man: Shomi, our princess has grown up fully.

Shomi: Yes shekar, I feel as if I carried her in my arms just yesterday.

In amber.

A lady in her mid 50s entered into the room… dressed in mustard yellow plain lehenga with small pair of studs in her ears and a golden bangle in each hand. She stood near sanskar.

Sanskar without looking at his mother and continuing on what he was doing, “What happened ma?”

Sujata smiled a little as her son recognised her presence without glancing at her.

Sujata (worriedly): Sanskar, what I am hearing from the maha mantri (prime minister) adarsh. You are going to go in pratapgarh in disguise of a common man.

Sanskar (smiled): So he told you everything.

Sujata: Sanskar… this is not a joke… they are our rivals and if they catch you then god knows what will happen.

Sanskar stopped practicing and looked at his worried mother.

Sanskar: Ma, I am King Sanskar Maheshwari and no will be able to catch me. If they did then they will not be able to put me in their prison for long. And you know that I love taking risks.

Sujata: I understand but you can also send one of our trustworthy people.

Sanskar: Ma, don’t worry… I am son of late King ramprasad maheshwari… taking risk is in my blood. You don’t worry at all… (cups her one cheek)…ok

Sujata nods but she and goes away to her room but she was still worried for her son, after all she was a mother. She sometimes wished to be normal middle class woman, who would not have to worry about sanskar, when he goes to war. Often she has to out stone on her heart and take arti of sanskar before he goes to any war.

The day passed, and the next morning… sanskar was all ready a common man to to enter pratapgarh. As he reached pratapgarh, he was amazed seeing the beauty of this place.

Sanskar (monologue): Wah! beautiful… this place is very beautiful. This is the reason why so many king of different kingdoms are so willing to get this kingdom.

He enters the market where he sees many small stalls which are selling different things. There are men and women of different ages walking around and buying things. Sanskar kept walking and admiring the place.

His ears caught a melodious laugh from an unknown direction. He was king, he has to be alert every time. He had strong sense of hearing… therefore he could hear the laugh in between the crowdy market. This laugh hypnotised him. He started walking towards a direction and reached near a garden which is little isolated. He stood there and looked into the garden where he could a girl swinging on the swing. Her back was facing him. He could see her long black silky hairs which were flying in the air. Her white smooth hands, which were decorated with beautiful golden bangles and fingers with rings. By seeing jewellery in her hands, he could say that she was either a princess or queen. He could also see some maids standing around.

Now he was getting more eager to see this girl who had power to hypnotise the King sanskar maheshwari.

Just then one of the maid, who was also best friend of that girl called her, “princess swara… I think we should go now as king Shekhar has given you only 1 hour time.”

Swara stopped the swing, stood up and turned around by keeping her both hands on her waist. The moment she turned around, sanskar was spell bound by her beauty. He big doe twinkling eyes, her white milky cheeks, her cute little nose and her rosy pink lips. She was dressed in a yellow blouse, pink lehenga… which had yellow and green fabric work on it with green coloured netted dupatta. She was wearing matching jewellery including maangtika.

Sanskar was just looking at her with wide open eyes and a little smile on his lips which was the indication of his dangerous planning going in his mind.

Swara: Kavya, how many times do I have to tell you that we are best friend so stop calling me princess swara… call me swara only swara… otherwise (crosses her hand across his chest) I will not talk to you.

Sanskar smiles at her every cute and innocent antics.

Sanskar (monologue): Princess swara gadodia…. beautiful name… just like her… Princess… be ready to become Queen swara sanskar maheshwari.

Saying this he goes away from there. Whole day sanskar roamed around the kingdom and also around the palace. But in this whole day, swara was in his mind and heart. Her beautiful smile, her hazel nut eyes… and everything about her… was attracting sanskar… or would rather say, making him fall in love with her.

On the same evening, he reached back to his kingdom. He straight away went to this room as he was feeling restless. He wanted to see swara again.

Sanskar: ugh! what is happening to me. I want to see her again. Otherwise my heart will not get peace.

He decided to call a painter. He called the painter and asked him to draw her painting.

Sanskar looked at her painting, “Wah! This painting is amazing. I feel as if I am seeing her live. Your hands and brush really have magic in them.

Painter: King, it’s not my but princess swara’s beauty.

Sanskar clenched his fist and glared at the painter which unnoticed by him.

Painter: Many kings and princes have called to draw her painting. Princess swara is a perfect example of natural beauty. She is an angel from heaven.

Sanskar (gritting his teeth): You should be rewarded for making this beautiful painting.

The painter smiled, unaware of the fiasco that he has done. The painter forwarded his both hands to get the reward. Sanskar took his sword and cut his hands. This happened so fast that the painter could not realise that he has just lost his both hands.

When he saw his both hands on the ground and blood dripping of his arm, he screamed in pain.

Sanskar (angrily): From today, you will never be able to make her painting. No one else has right to see her like I do. She is mine only mine… Only I will love her…. sainiko (soldiers)

Two soldiers came inside.

Sanskar: Take him to vaidyaji (doctor) and tell the finance minister to give his family enough money every month to survive. If he has a son, then give him a job of soldier when he turns 18. Go

The soldiers nod and go away with the painter. Sanskar turned towards the painting and looked at it with a peaceful smile.

Sanskar: Your eyes are so beautiful just like ocean… I feel like drowning in them. Your smile is relaxing that it gives peace to my heart. Many princess are behind me but you are the only one who has the power to attract me and make me fall in love with you.

Sanskar smirks evilly. The prime minister, adarsh came into his room and sanskar called him.

Sanskar: Adarsh, send a letter to King Shekhar of pratapgarh and tell them that we will be attacking them soon. So be ready to for the war.

Adarsh nods and sent a letter through the messenger.

As Shekhar received the letter, he got really worried as first of all, his army strength was not as strong as sanskar’s and he knows that sanskar is dangerous and really strong king.

Shekhar said to the messenger, “Please ask him that I want peace therefore we can have a meeting where we can talk about peace between the two kingdoms as it will good for both of our kingdoms and it’s people.”

The messenger nods and goes back to amber. He told everything whatever king Shekhar said.

Sanskar (smirking): I knew it,

Adarsh: Sorry for the interference king but how did you know that king Shekhar will not be willing to have a war with us.

Sanskar: When I went and looked around his kingdom and palace. I got to know their army strength just by observing around everything. Adarsh, we will have meeting but in my palace.

Adarsh nods and again sent a message to king Shekhar. When he received the message, he immediately started preparing for the meeting. He in his room and getting ready. The queen of pratapgarh, shramishta came in worriedly.

Shomi: Shekhar, couldn’t we conduct the meeting somewhere else I mean going into his palace could be dangerous.

Shekhar: Shomi, king sanskar is a man of principles. I know he won’t harm me. If he wanted to harm me then he would have never accepted my message and would have announced war with us.

Shomi nods and Shekhar goes to amber with his few ministers and soldiers. He reached amber after about 8 hours. As he entered the palace, he was welcomed grandly which impressed Shekhar. But he still has fear in his heart as sanskar will definitely ask something in return of not having war. Shekhar and his men were taken into a room where there were so many seats. He saw sanskar already sitting on his seat.

Sanskar: Welcome to amber king Shekhar… please have a seat.

Shekhar nods and sat on the seat.

Shekhar: Thank you king sanskar for accepting my message of not having war.

Sanskar: Who said that I accepted the message?

Shekhar got tensed as he heard this.

Sanskar: oh! Don’t take stress king Shekhar as it is not good for your health. I will accept your message but only on one condition.

Shekhar: Which condition?

Sanskar: You will give your daughter’s hand in mine.

Shekhar stood up from his seat, “What do you mean?”

Sanskar: I mean that mine and your daughter, princess swara’s marriage. If you will agree then we will not have any war… in fact our kingdoms will become stronger due to our kingdom’s unity… think about it.

Saying this sanskar goes away with a devilish smirk on playing on his lips. Shekhar went back to his kingdom the same day and told everything to swara and shomi.

Shomi: No way, he is such a ruthless king… I will never let my daughter marry him.

Swara (with teary eyes): No ma, I will marry him.

Shomi (worriedly): Swara

Swara: Ma, before a girl, I am the princess of pratapgarh therefore I also have some duty towards this kingdom. For our kingdom I will sacrifice myself. (to Shekhar) Baba, I am ready for this marriage.

Saying this swara goes away to her room.

Shomi: Shekhar he is…

Shekhar: Shomi, if he would have been a ruthless and heartless person then he would have attacked on our kingdom and may be kidnapped our daughter or he could have captured me when I entered his kingdom. But he didn’t. He is ruthless only for his enemy. After thinking about this matter deeply, I have taken this decision. I know that swara is only 19 and sanskar is 27. Our swara is mature enough to handle all these things.

Shomi: I trust you Shekhar.

Shekhar: Believe me… he won’t hurt our daughter.

Soon the official marriage proposal was sent to pratapgarh by sujata. The marriage happened in pratapgarh. It was a grand marriage after all, it was marriage of one and only princess swara with the one and only king sanskar of pratapgarh.

The marriage happened grandly and peacefully. The bidai happened and queen swara sanskar maheshwari went to amber where she was welcomed grandly.

After few rituals, swara was taken to sanskar’s room which was decorated beautifully with flowers and scented candles. Swara sat in the middle of the bed and the maids went away from the room. After few minutes, sanskar came into the room. As his footsteps was coming closer to her, swara’s heart was racing at its highest speed possible. She was not ready for it.

Sanskar sat on the bed, in front of her. Swara tightened her grip around her knees and curled her toes… feeling nervous and scared but angry at the same time.

Sanskar smiled seeing her nervousness. Sanskar slowly removed the veil and looked at the most beautiful girl, who has stolen his heart. Swara was looking down nervously… but there was little anger in her eyes, little hatred for him. Sanskar knew very well that swara will not like him due to the way he married her. But he is satisfied as swara is now only his and no man can eye on her.

Sanskar: The day I will win your heart, I will make you mine.

Swara looked at him shockingly. She gained some courage and said, “What if don’t fell in love with you?”

Sanskar (smirking): Don’t worry, this will never happen.

Saying this laid down on the bed and closed his eyes. Swara removed her jewellery and hesitantly sat on the bed. She was looking at him again and again.

Sanskar (with closed eyes): Don’t worry swara, I will not take advantage. You sleep peacefully and let me sleep.

Swara (with widened eyes): How did you know that I was looking at you?

Sanskar smiled and said, “Don’t forget that I am king sanskar maheshwari, we kings have to be alert… even during sleep.

Swara made faces and slept at the other corner of the bed.

NEXT MORNING

The sun rays made their way through the window, disturbing swara’s sleep. She slowly opened her eyes and sat on the bed. She looked around and did not see sanskar. Just then she heard ‘swish’ sound coming from somewhere… as if something was tearing the wind apart. She stood and started walking towards the balcony. She moved the curtains and saw sanskar practicing sword fighting… all shirtless, sweat was dripping from his bare skin… making him look more hot.

She was memorised… not seeing his muscular body, but by his sword fighting skills. Well, when she first saw his body, she can’t deny that it was quite hot.

Sanskar: I know that my body is good looking, it does not mean that you will keep staring it.

Swara looked down and said, “I..I wasn’t staring your body.”

Sanskar turned around and asked while raising his one eyebrow, “Really… then what were you staring at.”

Swara: I was looking at your sword fighting skills.

Sanskar: Sword fighting? Are you interested in it?

Swara nods and replied, “I used to do it in pratapgarh.”

Sanskar: I don’t believe you.

Swara looked at him immediately with anger in her eyes, “I do know how to do it. I will show you.”

Sanskar: I would love to see.

Swara went back to room and changed into her white dress which she wears during sword fighting. She came to balcony with a sword in her hand. Sanskar was spell bound seeing in this attire. Indeed she looks beautiful in every attire she is in.

Swara: umm… first wear something…

Sanskar looked down at his bare muscular and then at her.

Sanskar: Well… I am your husband… you have the right to see me like this. And I normally do sword fighting skills like this.

Swara took a sigh and stood infront of him. She raised her hand and started attacking him with her sword. There they started fighting.

Sanskar (while fighting): You are great.

Swara: I told you

Sanskar smirked. Swara was fighting with her whole concentration. Sanskar looked around and saw sujata and some maids, from other building which wasn’t too far, looking at them with a smile on their faces.

Sanskar: I think your mother in law urf my mother is loving our sword fighting.

Swara was confused. She looked around and her eyes went on sujata. Sanskar took a chance and threw her sword by using his sword. Then her held her one hand and pinned it to her back… he kept his sword on her throat… pinning her fully to the wall.

Till then sujata also went away with her maids. Swara looked at him… who was giving her his famous devilish smirk. Their bodies were touching each other without any gap. Both of them were panting heavily.

Swara: Y..you cheated me…

Sanskar: Arrey when I cheated you?

Swara: You divided my attention.

Sanskar (staring her intensely): Don’t you know…. everything is fair in love and war.

Saying this he kissed her cheek and went away. Swara widened her eyes and kept her hand on her cheek. After coming out of the shock, she rubbed her cheek and went inside the room.

Days passed, Swara slowly got comfortable with Sanskar. They used to spend time with each other in talking in the evening…. walking in the garden together. She got to know more about him. He was caring, kind hearted for his family and people of Amber but a ruthless devil for the enemies. An unknown feeling was developing in her heart.

One evening, a king from another kingdom came to meet sanskar. They were sitting in the court, sujata and swara were also present there.

Sanskar: Say king bharmal… what you have to say?

King bharmal: King sanskar, I came here with a marriage proposal of my sister.

Swara’s face went pale as soon as she heard it. Her eyed became moist. She can’t bear any girl near her husband… yes she has full heartedly accepted sanskar as her husband. She was so much engrossed in her small world, she forgot that her husband is not a normal person but a king. He can do as many marriages he wants. She was feeling suffocated in the court room now.

Before sanskar could answer swara stood up and said, “Sorry for the interference king sanskar…. I am not feeling well so can I please go to the room.”

Sanskar worriedly looked her. He observed her face which was totally pale. Sanskar nods and swara went away.

Sanskar then looked at king bharmal, “I am sorry king bharmal but I am one woman man… I can’t marry your sister.

King bharmal: Are you sure… king sanskar, my sister is perfect girl with all the moral and values.

Sanskar stood up and said sternly, “King bharmal, for me my wife… queen swara, is the most perfect and beautiful girl for me. I will not marry any other girl. The court is dismissed.”

Saying this immediately ran towards the room. When he reached the room, he saw swara standing near the window and he could heart her sobs.

Sanskar (softly): Swara.

Swara closed her eyes and started sobbing more.

Sanskar held her shoulder and turned her around, “Please don’t cry… I can’t see tears in your eyes.”

Swara pushed sanskar lightly and said, “Then what should I do? How can I make my heart understand that my husband is not a normal middle class person… he is king who can do as many marriages he want… he can go and spend….(she couldn’t speak further). I just can’t make my heart understand that I have share you with someone else… I just can’t…

Saying this she burst out of crying. Sanskar took a sigh and held her shoulders.

Sanskar: Swara, look at me (she was still looking down at floor) I said look at me (she raised her head and looked at him with her teary eyes) In our marriage, when we took 7 vows… I took an 8th vow. (swara looked at him questioningly) that 8th vow was that I will never marry any other girl. I will remain only yours and you will remain mine. You will always remain the queen of my heart, my soul and our kingdom.

Swara looked at him lovingly.

Sanskar: Can I ask you a question?

Swara nods.

Sanskar: Why were feeling hurt when king bharmal talked about my second marriage?

Swara looked into deep black orbs and finally confessed, “Because I LOVE YOU.”

Sanskar smiled and said, “I love you too meri Jaan (my life)

Saying this he hugged her tightly.

He brought his lips near her ears and whispered, “Will you allow me to make you mine forever in all sense.”

Swara closed her eyes and hid her face in his broad muscular chest feeling shy. She gives a slight nod. Without wasting any second, sanskar picked swara in his arms. staring her intensely with lots of love. He softly put her on the bed and removed her all jewellery pieces first. He leaned towards her kissed her forehead and then started kissing her neck. Swara closed her eyes, feeling the pleasure that her husband was giving her.

Sanskar raised his head and moved towards her lips. Swara shies and pushes sanskar away. She turns around. Sanskar smiles and caressed her hair lovingly. He turned her around and digged her face in the crook of her neck. His hand made it’s way to her shoulders. He unpinned her lehenga pallu. Swara got really shy and pushed sanskar. She sat bed with a shy smile on her face. Sanskar also sat on the bed and put her hair on one shoulder. He opened the knot of her blouse and kissed her back sending thousand of shivers in swara’s body. Swara turned around, facing him. She hugged him tightly. Sanskar laid down on the bed with swara on him. He rolled and now swara under him. Swara slowly broke the hug and closed her eyes, welcoming sanskar to love her. He intertwined their hands and leaned towards her and they consummated their marriage.

That night, the both of them became on in all sense. Their love was witnessed by the stars and moon.

After 1 year, swara gave birth to twin boys, prince sankar and prince swaransh sanskar maheshwari.