Pregnant For The Royal Prince

THE two ladies turned to each other and smiled, Raghav just said he was going to find Rina, that’s good news right?

Prisha turned to look at him.

“You gonna find her, that’s good news. So, how we gonna go about it?” She asked and Zaina nodded, concurring.

“First, I need to see my guards”, he said.

Prisha shrugged, then pressed a small button on the dining table. Few minutes later, a maid came in.

“Your Grace”, she bowed in front of them.

“Call me Saheed and tell him to bring with him the guards”, Raghav instructed with an air of authority.

“Okay My Prince”, she bowed again, and left.

Soon Saheed with his team of guards came in. He didn’t come with all the guards, just a handful. As soon as the maid had delivered the message to him, he knew instantly what the Prince meant, and what he ought to do.

They came in and took a stand in front of the trio who sat at the dining.

“Your Grace”, they bowed.

Raghav sighed, he didn’t even know where to start from. Is it to start scolding them for not ensuring the safety of Rina, or to start asking them of her whereabouts, or to start asking where they were all the while Rina and her mother left the kingdom? He was at a loss.

So he took a very deep breath and exhaled, then he fully faced them.

“Rina is nowhere to be found, she has been reported missing, where have you all been? What do you have to say about it?” He asked, trying all his possible best to be calm.

Saheed, the boss decided to provide an answer. He cleared his throat.

“My Prince, we were actually keeping eyes on her, but not until the Queen and her guards interfered, and as tradition demands, we had to quit, against our wish”, he bowed.

Hmm, he thought as much. But wait, what could have prompted his mother and her guards to interfer? What exactly?

“Did anything happen at first?” He asked, “I mean did Rina complain of anything, like leaving the kingdom before the Queen’s interference?”

“Well Maharana, I really can’t say. As for the best I knew, everything was okay with her, she never complained of anything at all. It was just all of a sudden, we noticed the Queen had driven to her house one morning, then after she returned, I sent a guard immediately to go spy on the house, he did and said they were in, so…”.

“On what day was it? I mean the day the Queen had driven there?” Raghav asked interrupting him.

“On the 15th”, he replied without cracking up his brain or something.

“15th?” Raghav muttered to himself and looked away.

My gee! 15th was exactly the day he had called and called, and she didn’t pick, only to call later at night and it began saying not reachable. He sensed some bad vibes instantly.

“Continue, then what else?” He asked.

“The guard I sent said they were very much around and that is the last thing we can say about her. It wasn’t until the next day, I had seen one of her guards drove in the car you got her. Immediately I went myself to check on the house, I met it empty. They had gone”, he gave the details brilliantly.

Prisha and Zaina was listening keenly.

“Wow! So that was the 16th?” Raghav questioned.

“Yeah, and that very day, the Queen had also left the palace so early with her guards”, he added.

“What!” He exclaimed and turned to look at Prisha and Zaina, whom were also astonished.

“And that night, the night of 16th was when Vidya hosted a party at Club Penguin”, Zaina said and a hush fell on them.

“Big bro, all these has connections, they all do, it isn’t just a mere coincidence”, Prisha said, “you know you can’t go about questioning mom about where she had been on that day, it’s uncultured”, she added.

“Yeah, My Princess is right Maharana, I think we all just have to be coded, do our things quietly, and under cover”, Zaina suggested.

Raghav sighed, saying nothing. It was too much for him. He slowly closed his eyes and began to meditate, and they all kept mute, everywhere was silent.

Few seconds later, he opened his eyes and turned to The boss.

“We are going to find her”, he said and he straightened up.

“Okay”.

“Yes we are, get your team ready, and await me, I will tell you when we start soon”, he said.

“Alright Maharana, noted”, he said.

“You can leave”, he ordered and they bowed and walked out of the room.

“So what next now?” Prisha asked.

Raghav got up.

“We are heading for Kuru immediately, I need to meet with Aunt”, he said and began walking out of the room.

The two ladies glanced at each other and got up, and together they left the room. ? Kuru Kingdom ?

| The Bahwan Palace |

The trio arrived Kuru within three hours in a private jet. With a car, they drove down to The Bahwan Palace where they were happily received.

Lady Aarti and Prince Rudra, her husband were at the upstairs balcony when they arrived. So, Raghav, Prisha and Zaina were immediately ushered there by the maids who had welcomed them.

“Hey Teddy”, Lady Aarti got up at once as soon as she saw them and went to hold Raghav in a hug.

He managed a smile and she noticed it. Then greetings followed, and they all settled down.

“You are back from the training, when did you return?” Aarti asked.

Raghav waved his head.Text property © Nôvel(D)ra/ma.Org.

“Actually I returned earlier than I’m supposed to, I returned today”, he said.

“I see”, and she turned to Prisha, “you too Princess, school isn’t done for the term”, she said.

Prisha chuckled and nodded.

“You are right Aunt, it isn’t, returned today as well”, she said.

Aarti was taken aback, why are they all returning huh? She turned to Zaina, and she smiled.

“I know momma, I left here today”, she pouted.

Aarti sighed.

“Okay, so why are you all here?” She asked. Rudra who was a man of few words, just kept mute sipping wine in silence and listening to them.

“Where is Ali Baby?” Prisha asked, ignoring Aarti’s question looking around, obviously for her.

“Well, that one has gone for her after school lessons”, Lady Aarti said and they all nodded.

“Alright dear, can you spill it now? What is going on? I can see it on your face, you aren’t happy”, Lady Aarti said, facing Raghav squarely.

He kept mute, not knowing how to say it or bring it up. And the ladies all kept mute as well, like, the questions weren’t directed to them right? This unsettled Aarti the more, making her uncomfortable.

“Can someone talk to me?” She asked looking from one to the other, “Is my brother alright? Where is Rina?” She reeled out more questions.

“Bro can you talk?” Rudra was forced to speak as well.

Raghav then took a deep breath.

“Dad is fine. It’s Rina, she is missing”, he dropped the bombshell.

“What!” Aarti exclaimed lowly and sat up, then glanced at her husband, who turned to her as well.

“What do you mean missing?” She asked. Rudra dropped the glass of wine in his hand on the table.

Raghav shrugged.

“Aunt I really can’t tell, it’s a long story. All I can tell is, I noticed I couldn’t reach her on the phone, you know I travelled? Only for me to return to meet the news that she is missing, together with her mom”, he said.

“Jeez! What a news! Rina! How?” Aarti asked.

“This is so disheartening, and unbelievable”, Rudra spoke.

“Seriously, it is. We are just at a loss at what is going on”, Prisha said, “their house is empty, nothing is there, the car big bro got her is in the palace as we speak, their phones can’t be reached”, she complained.

“The car? Who took it there?” Aarti asked.

“Mother. She did and then made mention of Rina leaving a letter at the doorstep, and then she going there and bla bla, jeez, I can’t really say”, Prisha said in a rush.

They all sighed.

“Actually Lady Aarti, Rina is presently missing as we speak, we can’t reach her, no one can”, Zaina spoke.

“I’m sorry bro”, Rudra said.

“Hmm. I’m so sorry about that Teddy, so so sorry. What do you think of it?” Aarti asked.

“Well, with all the scenarios, I think my mom has a hand in her disappearance”, he said.

“Oh come on, why would you think that? Look, I know she can be mean at times but not to that extent baby”, Aarti said.

Rudra supported, nodding his head.

“You need to be very sure before concluding. Have you looked into the matter of the letter well? How are you sure she didn’t really drop any letter?” He asked.

Raghav shook his head.

“I don’t think I need any other convinction, she doesn’t like my woman, mother doesn’t”, he said.

“But even at that, you just need to be very sure before jumping into conclusion, you know how risky it is, suspecting a Queen”, Rudra came again.

“Did you confront her? And what did she say?” Aarti asked.

“Of course I did, she said she doesn’t have anything to do with it”, he said.

Prisha shrugged.

“What else do you expect her to say, even if she isn’t innocent?”

Aarti placed her hands on the table.

“You know what Teddy, don’t suspect she is the one okay? Let’s just have that doubt, and search for her under cover”, she said.

“Exactly what I earlier suggested”, Zaina said.

“I have already informed my guards that we are gonna look for her, but we can’t do it alone. As the saying goes that two heads are better than one, so I will like to plead with you Prince Rudra, I will be needing your team of intelligent guards”, he said, looking at Rudra.

“Is that what you are asking for with calmness? With all pleasure, I am willing to help”, he said.

“Oh! Thank you so much”, he said.

“You are most welcome. Let me go get them informed straightaway, we need to start up something now, delay is dangerous”, he said and got up.

“Thank you honey”, Aarti said to him smiling and he stooped low to give her a peck on the cheek.

“I will be right back”, and he walked out of the balcony.

Prisha swallowed hard, Zaina sighed deeply. At least, there was beginning to be a progress.

“Lady Aarti, where is Zashil? Is he back yet?” Zaina asked.

She laughed.

“Funny you are asking after him now since you guys came here”, she said.

“Yes momma, life is important”, she stated, waiting for an answer to her question.

She laughed again.

“Well, he is in his chamber, kind of resting I think”, she said to her and she got up.

“Coming with me Princess?” She asked.

“Sure dear”, and she got up and they both left the balcony, leaving Raghav and Lady Aarti.