Royals-The Final Chapter

Chapter-37

''Hukum, you need to tame those people. They are not letting men work on our fields.'' Nahar Singh updated Dev. He was in his 80s but on Dipika's request he agreed to guide Dev to control things.''

''What is there problem?'' Dev asked annoyed. He had been looking forward to leave for Sona's wedding preparation but things at Suryagarh were holding him back

''They believe that since you are Mahendra Singh's grandson, sooner or later you would be like him. Precisely, they will have there old days back. They feel all this is temporary and their moves can bring out the real you.'' Dev fell frustrated . he wasn't use to handle operations on such bigger scale. Rathores had done amazing job with the resort area. Though, the staff was helpful they were yet not comfortable around him. The lands and factories were turning into a headache for him.

He missed his father but didn't wanted to bother Aadhavan. Dev knew one call and Aadhavn would get worried about his safety but he needed someone to guide him. Pulling out his phone he stared at a particular name in his contact list wondering if it was worth dialling the number. He thought for long, for now he needed help and he was going to look for it. He had to prove he wasn't Mahendra Singh successor but that of Late Queen Gayatri Devi.

He waited with a baited breath for his call to be answered, and when it did he turned mute. ''You didn't call me to listen to my voice boy.'' 

Dev smiled, ''I never thought you would answer.''

''I thought the same but then we all need a new beginning. Go on.'' Dev smiled and then briefed his situation.

''Listen to me Dev, when you need to defeat a group, eliminate the leader. Someone taught me that long back and I did the same by hitting my father and grandfather right on the weakest point.'' Dipika concluded 

Dev closed his eyes, ''I am sorry you had to go through all that.''

''You don't have to be. Prove me right Dev , that would be all I want from you.'' She disconnected. 

''Why did you make me answer that call Bhai?'' Dipika asked Ranvijay. All four had been seated in the garden area , a daily routine. Dev's call had turned Dipika's feature hard but on Ranvijay's insistence she answered.

''Dipika, we all made a new beginning at some point. Why deny that to him?''

''Aren't you trusting him too much?'' Ananya questioned

Ranvijay looked thoughtful, '' I still remember the eyes of toddler Dev, he smiled at me when I pecked his forehead. Oblivious to the fact that I held his mother and him hostage to save my family. He doesn't have any of Mahendra's singh in him, he has you and your grandmother.'' Their conversation was being cut short by ringing of Ananya phone, ''Vansh!'' She whispered and then answered. Whatever her son said made Ananya laugh, she quickly disconnected and checked the Video Vansh had shared . She shared with others and reactions that came were funny. Veer looked disappointed, Dipika laughed and Ranvijay just smiled. 

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"Ithu konjam kooda sari illa Aadhavan. Ipdi kalyanam pannika pora rendu peru thaniya santhikrathu namma pazhakkame illa. Itha vida kevalam avanga rendu perum nadanthukita vitham."(This is not done Aadhavan? This isn't our culture. How can groom see his bride before wedding and...I am ashamed to even describe their behaviour.) One of the elders mentioned about their behavior and Aadhavan decided to stay quite, his native wasn't aware of the secret wedding Sona and Vikram had in London. All they knew was that their beloved Sona was studying abroad and would be home soon.

Aadhavan huffed, he gave Vikram one look who stood with his head hung low, moving then to Sona. 'Mudhala, vanthavanga oivu edukattum. Apram antha Badal veliya vidunga'(Let them rest and please set Badal free.')''Enna oiva? Ivangalukka? Athuku munnadi ivangaluku edukka vendiya paadam neraya iruku' (What rest? This boy needs some lessons.)'