1
Naintara's POV
"No ways Ma", Naintara shrieked, "I'm not going to marry".
I threw the lehenga on the bed and start getting worried. How can she have the idea of my marriage so soon? I'm so young right now and besides that she should think of marrying bhai first. He's of marriageable age right now, not me.
"Calm down my child. I'm not telling you to marry him then and there what I am saying is get dressed and meet our guests. They will be arriving soon", Ma told in her usual calm voice.
"Please Ma, I'm so young", I tried to convince her in a dramatic way.
Ma laughed. I found it weird. What was there to laugh about it.
"You are 21 darling, and you are ready for marriage", Ma said still laughing. "And besides, I'm sure you won't say no once you know who has been chosen as groom by your father", she said chuckling.
"Really?" I asked her raising my eyebrows. "Then tell me, who have you chosen as my future husband?"
"King Aryan Roy Chowdhury of Bhimgarh. His mother Queen Maithili Roy Chowdhury will accompany him and she wants to marry her son to you and make you the queen of Bhimgarh", she said with a huge smile on her face.
I could not believe my stars. I have had an admiration for Prince Aryan , sorry now he is King so, King Aryan for past eight years. King Uday Roy Chowdhury and my father were very good friends. He was like a brother to my father. Their kingdom always supported us in wars and vice versa.
They used to visit Mahishma often in the past years. But last year King Uday lost his life in a war against some kingdom. Now Aryan is the new king. He is handsome, having sharp features, perfect black hair, a great warrior with a kind heart.
"Naintara", Ma called my name pulling me out of my trance. "Now get ready and come down, and yes, be descent and behave as a proper princess".
I blushed and nodded. I was happy. Thank God my parents did not arrange my marriage with an unknown person. I looked at my lehenga, it was a beautiful yellow with golden border and golden embroidery.
"Hey Ugly woman, is this attire for your engagement," Bhai asked entering my room. He never misses a chance to tease me since childhood.
I turned my gaze at him angrily. "Why are you in my room?" I asked.
"I came to see how ugly are looking", he said while laughing and I slapped his arm. He fake cried. Obviously I couldn't hurt him. He was much stronger than me.
"So are you nervous," he asked smiling.
I smiled back, "Yes bhai I'm very nervous. I don't want to leave you all so soon", I admitted with watery eyes.
He pulled me to a hug and caressed my hair. "I can't believe my little sister has grown up now to be married". I hugged him tighter.
We both were in that position for some time when a guard knocked at the door.
"Prince, the King wants ur presence at the entrance gate to welcome the King of Bhimgarh", my brother nodded and said "Tell father that I'll be there in a minute".
He hugged me once more and left.
The maids entered to dress me. I took a bath and then braided my hair. I wore my lehenga and draped the shawl around myself covering my visible waist.
I looked at my self in the mirror and smiled happily.

I was looking so different today. I wondered if King Aryan will find me beautiful enough or not.
Ma entered my room and she gasped looking at me. "My God, you look so beautiful my Princesses", saying this she put a dot of kohl behind my ear to save me from evil eyes.
"Come down, they are waiting for you" and she took my hand in hers.
I stepped down the stairs and saw Queen Maithili. She was gorgeous as always. She wore a cream saree and a pearl necklace. Her hair was perfectly tied to a bun.

Shesmiled looking at me and I folded my hands saying "Namaste" and smiled back.
Then I saw King Aryan looking at me and smiling. He was looking handsome as always. He wore a light green kurta. His hair was perfectly done and he looked very charming.
"Come here Naintara", Baba called be. "Meet her King Aryan, this is my daughter Naintara, Naintara Singh", and smiled with pride looking at me, "and my princess, this is King Aryan Roy Chowdhury of Bhimgarh and this is his mother Queen Maithili Uday Roy Chowdhury".
The families exchanged their royal gifts while I was busy day dreaming about my perfect marriage with King Aryan.
Little did I know what future held for me......
