I run behind Abhyant to catch him. He's just an year older than me but he runs very fast. It must be because of all the training he does as he is the prince and the future King. We are in the palace of King of Shravangarh, Devendra Pratap, father of my bestfriend, Abhyant. Gaurds bow to him and continue with their work. They are used to this scene. The regular bickering between me and their prince.
"Abhyant, ruko humare liye" I shout, huffing.
(Abhyant wait for me)
My father is busy talking with the King. He is the biggest weapon supplier of this kingdom, many weaponsmiths work under him. He is also a very dear friend of the King.
"Accha toh hum ruke taaki tum hume pakad sako" Abhyant replies, turning his face to see me. He starts laughing looking at my face.Â
(Ok so I should stop so you can catch me)
"Hass kyu rahe ho tum?" I ask. What is so funny about my face?
(Why are you laughing?)
"Apni shakal dekho, Ekdum tamatar ki tarah laal."
(Look at your face. It's red like tomato.)
"Tum chup karo" I say getting closer to him.
(You should shut up)
"Kyu?" He says folding his arms and shaking his shoulders, sticking out his tongue.
(Why?)
"Haan ab zameen par lait kar rengne bhi lag jao tab acche se wahi lagoge jo tum ho" I say since I am really getting frustrated by him.
(Yeah now lay down on the floor and start crawling. Then you'll look like the thing you are)
"Aur kya hai hum?"
(And what am I?)
"Keeda"
(A caterpillar)
"Aur tum laal pakodi"
(And you are red fritter)
"Abhyant bohot hora raha hai tumhara. Hum kaka ko bata dege"
(Abhyant it's getting too much. I'll tell uncle)
"Chugalkhor kahi ki"
(Snitcher)
"Haan ab boliye. Daar gaye bechare" I say mocking him. He always acts like he isn't afraid of anyone.
(Now speak. Aww now you are afraid)
"Hum kisi se nhi darte"
(I am not afraid of anyone)
"Haan haan"
(Yeah Yeah)
"Aur nhi toh kya. Hum toh rajkumar hai, apne rajya ke hone wale Raja" he says proudly.
(Exactly. I am the prince, the heir to the throne, next King of my kingdom)
"Agar tum raja banoge toh hum kya?"
(If you are going to be King then what will I become?)
"Tumhe darbaari bana denge."
(I'll make you courtier.
I seriously feel offended right now. How dare he!
"Oooo darbaari banoge tum, hum toh rani banege" I say narrowing my eyes on him.
(Ooo you'll become courtier, I'm going to be queen)
"Zaroor humari laal pakodi"
(Yeah sure my red fritter)
"Bohot hogaya Abhyant ab tumhe koi nhi bacha sakta"
(You are so done Abhyant now no one can save you)
"Pehle pakad toh lo"
(First catch me)
I run behind him to the royal garden where both Queens of King Devendra are present. Queen Kangana, the first wife of King, has two children Abhyant and Ekaksh whereas Queen Meenakshi recently had twin girls, Ambika and Anamika.
Both Queens are sitting quietly while twins are being handled by the maids. Meanwhile 5 year old Ekaksh is picking something from the soil. Abhyant and I both sit down beside him to watch what he is doing. I look at Abhyant's face. It looks like he knows what Ekaksh is doing. I look back at Ekaksh.
"AHHHHHH" I shout as Ekaksh shove an earthworm in front of my face with his bare hands. He was searching for an earthworm? I am literally horrified while Ekaksh has a proud smile on his face. Abhyant starts to laugh, seeing my reaction.
"Aur yeh hume keeda bol rahi thi" he says in between the laughs.
(And she was calling me caterpillar)
Ekaksh brings the earthworm near Abhyant's face and he nods as if giving his approval. Both brothers are crazy.
"Pichle wale se bada hai yeh" Abhyant says observing.
(It's bigger than previous one)
Ekaksh nods and gets back to finding more earthworms.
My eyes moves to something else.
"Abhyant" I call him, signalling him with my hands. He stands up and comes to my side. I am looking at the Queens. They are so pretty.
"Saari Raniya itni hi sundar hoti hai?" I ask. I am always amazed by their beauty, no matter how many times I see them.
(All Queens are this beautiful?)
"Aur nahi toh kya" Abhyant replies proudly.
(Yes)
I continue to look at them for sometime and then turn my gaze to Abhyant. He will also have a beautiful queen. Will I also have my prince? I am busy in my thoughts when he pulls my hair and runs away.
"Ab nahi bachoge tum humse" I say and run behind him.
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