In my Devil's Arms

Padmanabh's book proved helpful. Riya collaborated it with Lily's diary and Sushant's memoir. And a lot of things clarified.

" Holy sh*t", said Shalini as she found out about Rose and Lily. And Aditi and Gautam's reincarnation.

" Srikant pulled off a big gamble. Nobody found out. Well except for you", she said.

" He is trying ro find any kin members in London. But we really need a weapon", she said. " One that belongs to God Vishnu".

She also found out from Lily's diary that her visions were not her past but Aditi retained her gift to see future.

Padmanabh wrote in his book

" Life comes a full circle. The rightful heir of that throne will be born in his kin and claim the throne again. Now it will come to our right choices".

Right choices. That's what Dhruv said.

The Rightful owner. It means the elder prince who was betrayed and murdered. The murder in which Uttam was an accomplice.

Lily wrote

" I saw a claim for throne again between the two brothers. She helps him as promised. A tale of ten centuries."

And deja vu hit her.

She remembered the vision Shiva showed her. Climbing that throne with Vicky. But how Vicky was the rightful heir.

After Shalini left Riya still kept on thinking.

Night time

Vicky came back.

" Well I have news", he said. " Padmanabh and Lily had only one son. He married another girl of mixed race. They had a son and a daughter. The daughter perished in an illness. But son came back here. He lived in Pune for sometime and possibly got married but nobody knows what happened next."

She sighed.

" Damn it all. I want you", she said batting her eyes.

" An offer I can't say no to", he said his eyes twinkling.

She went in his arms. They kissed slowly and deeply. Then she removed his shirt , tie and p*nts. He repaid the favour by undressing her. He started kissing her neck and moved down. On her s*cculent bosom he lingered his efforts. He s*cked, pressed and bit her b*obs. She moaned in pleasure. She also s*cked his neck and wiggled her face and rubbed her b*obs in his chest. He was highly aro*sed. And so was she.

" You are only mine. Not meant for anybody to even look at or touch", he said emotionally.

" And you are mine. Ì'll cross fires of hell to reach you", she replied.

They made an explosive love to each other satisfying not just their body but mind and soul. The moans, grunts and sound of skins joined together. FIRE AND ICE...

And then they just laid together cuddling. Riya nuzzled to him like a kitten. The brat purred like she just got the cream. Well she did...😉

" In the book Padmanabh says the rightful heir must sit on the throne. Gautam was accused of murdering the elder prince", said Riya.

" So that prince was the rightful owner ", said Vicky.

" Hmmm"

" Who is he"?

" Only Shiva knows".

Next Morning

" We are going to Junagarh today", said Vicky to Riya. " Prince Ranbir and Princess Jeniffer invited us".

" Good", she said. She liked them.

By afternoon both of them reached Junagarh.

" You guys look tired", said Princess.

" Long drive", said Riya.

" Veer take the car to garage for oiling and washing", Vikram ordered his driver. " And then eat and rest".

" Yes sir", he saluted and left.

" Please freshen up and join us for the lunch. We prepared a guest room for you", said prince Ranbir.

They politely agreed.

After lunch Vikram and Riya toured the palace.

" Hmm its looking better since we last visited", said Vicky.

" Yeah we found some old potraits and antiques in store. Got them cleaned and arranged", said the prince. " Jeniffer loves antiques", said the prince.

" Our wives are similar in that matter your highness ", chuckled Vicky.

The prince laughed too.

Meanwhile Jeniffer was showing her the potraits she hung when Riya stopped suddenly looking at one.

The potrait was of a young prince in his early twenties. The other potraits were of kings and older. But this one stood apart. The prince was dressed royally but instead of looking prideful he looked pensive and concerned.

" Who is he", asked Riya.

" Prince Aditya ", replied Jeniffer.

" Who was prince Aditya"?

By this time Vicky and Prince Ranbir reached them.

" Ohhh he is a legend", said Ranbir. The quintessential tragic hero of the story".

" What story", asked Riya.

" He was very brave and learned. Defeated a monster to save his kingdom at the young age of 13. He became the crowned prince. The people loved him and he treated them as his own. He would have made a great king. But...."

" But", asked Vicky.

" He was murdered", said the prince.

" By whom", asked Riya.

" Nobody knows", shrugged Ranbir. " The legend mentions him as 'A king who was meant to be'".

" That's terrible", said Riya.

" The Rightful Heir robbed of inheritance ", , said Ranbir.

And at that very moment Riya and Vicky looked at each other.

Yes they had their answer. Prince Aditya was the rightful heir to the throne. And he was murdered by his younger brother. But nobody knows.

")Do we have literature on him", asked Riya.

" I really like your tenacity Riya", Jeniffer said. " Stay a few days and I can make it available."

" Thank you your highness".

" You are welcome".

They stayed for a few days. In which Vicky started feeling familiarity in palace. He knew exactly where weapons room was or an old banyan or a broken pillar or a duck pond. Strange.

Meanwhile Riya leafed through the lierature on prince Aditya. He killed a monster at 13 and was crowned prince by 15. The public loved him. He blended in them. The Righful Heir.

One Evening

" Hence my family is suffering since ages Vicky", sobbed Riya. " We destroyed a great person".

" I am sorry", he hugged her. " What are those", he pointed at a few large stones.

" Ohh some drawings on stones he drew as a child", she said.

" Can I have a look"?

" Sure".

And as Vicky looked at those drawings every memory came rushing back at him.

Flashback

Ten centuries ago

" Dhara what is this drawing", asked prince Aditya amused at the kid.

" It is of our wedding", she said. " This is the holy fire and these are us taking our vows."

" You are ten", he laughed . " And I am 22. Almost as old as your father".

" Nope my father has grey hairs not you", argued the child.

" You should marry someone your age", he said. " Besides an astrologer said me I shall die young".

He became sad. He went to a fair dressed as commoner when an astrologer suddenly met him.

" You shall die in few days", he said.

Aditya told nobody. He did not believe in it. But it will definitely deter Dhara he thought.

" I will grow up fast and be your age soon. And if you die I shall follow you in next life. A girl chooses husband only once. And I have chosen you. If you reject me I shall remain an ascetic for rest of my life", she said.

ADITYA WAS STUNNED TO HEAR HER. He liked the child. But marriage. He never thought about it. Maybe after 10 years. He looked at the child. She was serious.

" Okay after 10 years when you grow up", he said.

" Deal", said the girl.

And then came the death..

" Tamas you. I thought Gautam called me here", said prince Aditya.

" Your death called you here", said the younger prince.

" What nonsense do you say", said Aditya.

" Aditya the sun, monster killer, just ruler, public loves you, father loves you. Then what of me", said Tamas.

" You"?

" Yes me", he said. " This throne is mine prince Aditya and I take it today".

He takes out a dagger and plunges it right into his brothers chest.

" Go to hell".

Aditya hurt by his betrayal in his dying moment vows

" I was the rightful heir. You robbed me. I shall come back and have my revenge".

Flashback ends

Vicky looked at Riya as he said,

" I was prince Aditya once. The Rightful Heir. And Tamas robbed me. Baldev was Tamas's reincarnation and I desteoyed him".

" Dhara",squealed Riya.

Vicky looked at her.

" I promised her that I will marry her".

Tears flew from her eyes as she hugged him.

" Vicky oh Vicky", she cried. " How long we still have to go"?

" Pretty long", he said as he stared into the horizon .

It was evening as sun sets.

Aditya(sun) meets Dhara( Earth).