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Rajveer had breathed the 20 years of his life for one sole purpose - revenge. Revenge, by killing Nand, capturing Magadh and destroying his whole clan.
In the early years of his life, Acharya had narrated to him, the treacherous killing of his father and the atrocities beheld by Nand upon his mother, being in the dungeon (Kaal-Kothri) of Magadh.
Rajveer grew up listening to the descriptions of the tortures faced by his mother and how mercilessly his father was slaughtered, followed by his head being offered at the feet of Rani Anamika (the Queen of Magadh), after which Nand deceitfully claimed himself the King, preceded by marrying her.
He had heard, how then, his mother was thrown into the prison, her hands shackled by the chains, being continuously harassed by Nand for several consecutive years, and her condition still remains to be the same.
Listening to these stories had rendered Prince Rajveer heartless, and he vowed to avenge his father's gruesome murder and every bit of the humiliation his mother had endured.
His Guru had brought him to Virat safely, where he lived with his wife, after taking him away from the prison, the night soon after his delivery.
Virat, at the time of Rajveer's birth, was a small Kingdom directly under Sardar Raimal, and indirectly ruled by Nand, the Emperor of Magadh (a major Kingdom).
Rajveer's early life was spent with the Acharya and his wife, in their hermitage, where he mastered several martial arts including practices such as wrestling and walking and horse-riding on water.
Once he was fully trained, Rajveer, at the age of 19 and a half years, under the supervision of his Guru Acharya, planned an attack on Virat, where he was the Army's Commander - in - Chief. After a ferocious battle with uncountable deaths on both sides, he was successful in slaying the Sardar and taking over Virat.
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It has been six months after the Virat Battle, and since then, Rajveer has fulfilled all the duties of a loyal, faithful and compassionate King to the people (praja) of Virat and the Kingdom had prospered tremendously under his rule. But, the formal Coronation was still to be done, which was to take place 3 days later.
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It is midnight. The scene opens with Acharya ordering an attendee to call Rajveer into the Royal Chamber of the Palace of Virat. After a few minutes....
'Acharya, aapne bulaya?'
'Sage, did you call for me?'
Says Rajveer, greeting his Guru with joined hands.
'Haan putra, ham chahte hain ki tum apne Rajya Abhishekh se pehle Kuldevi k darshan kar aao'.
' Aur tumhari GuruMaata ki kaamna hai ki iss sthaan par (pointing at a place on a map, near to the temple of the Clan Goddess [Kuldevi]) ek Mandir ka nirmaan ho'.
'Toh ham chahte hain ki tum swayam jaakar iss jagah ka nirikshan karo, aur sunishchit karo ki yahan Mandir bante samay kisi prakaar ki baadha naa aaye'.
'Tumhare wahan se wapas laut-te hi tumhe Virat Naresh ghoshit kar diya jaayega. Virat k bheeshan yuddh, aur vishesh kar tumhare Rajya Abhishekh ki khabar sunne ke paschyaat Nand haath par haath dhare nhi baithega, Rajveer. Isse pehle ki wo yuddh ka shankhnaad kare, hame apni yojna ko anjaam dena hoga'.
'Kuldevi ka Mandir yahan se thodi doori par hai, aur tumhe kal subah hi nikalna hai. Adhyadhik raatri bhi ho gyi hai. Tum jaakar thoda vishraam kar lo, putra'.
'Yes Son, I want you to visit the temple of the Clan Goddess before your Coronation ceremony takes place'.
'And my wife wishes for a temple to be constructed here (pointing at a place on a map, near to the temple of the Clan Goddess [Kuldevi]). Hence, I want you to go and inspect the place and ensure that no hindrance comes during the construction of the temple.'
'You will be announced as the King of Virat as soon as you return. After the fierce battle of Virat and specially after the news of your Coronation reaches his ears, Nand won't sit idle with his hands on hands, Rajveer. We need to execute our plan before he wages a war on us'.
Acharya said, with a cold and stern face, and firmness in his voice.
He continues,
'The Clan Goddess temple is a little away from here, and you need to depart tomorrow morning itself. It's late night as well. Go and take some rest, Son'.
Acharya completes, with a small smile on his face.
Just with the mention of Magadh and Nand, Rajveer's face had turned red and he had balled the fingers of his hand into a fist, flaring angrily.
'Jaisi aapki aagya, Acharya!'
'As you command, Sage!'
Says the Prince, controlling his anger. He bows down to the Acharya and departs for his chamber.
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Author's Corner:
So, how did you like the cold - hearted Prince of Virat?
The first chapter would most probably be up on the 1st of May, that is, next to next Wednesday.
I know it's late, but I promise the chapter would be a long one and I would try to update before the scheduled date if I get time, so stay tuned! ā¤ļøā¤ļø
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