It was a beautiful morning at Malva but, not for everyone. Maya Shaah, an orphan who was forced to live with her uncle after her parents passed away when she was 7. Maya's uncle, Narsinh is a business man who's suffering from a great loss in his business & due to which he is forcing Maya to marry Ajay, son of a rich landlord at Malva because he took a huge loan and couldn't pay.
Maya got this news from her aunt, Kamni who was very happy as she never liked Maya because she ticked all the boxes of a good women and was very prettier than Janvi who was Maya's uncle's daughter.
Janvi & Maya were of the same age but Maya's aunt would treat her daughter like a princess & Maya like a servant.
"Finally, we will be free from this bala (bad luck) after 3 days" Kamni told to Narsinh while pointing towards Maya. "I'm very happy and satisfied with your marriage Maya, finally keeping you with us is proved to be a right decision" Narsinh harshly said to Maya. "But Ajay killed his first wife, he's into some illegal businesses and most importantly he is 10 years older than me. You know all this and still marring me to such a man?" Maya said as tears ran from her eyes.
"So what? Should I get Janvi married to him or should I sell all my property to him in order to pay the debt? Don't forget I brought you home when you were going to rot in the streets after your parents died. I have done 100 favours to you and now it's your turn to return all those favours." Narsinh angrily spoke to Maya and Maya sat there silently.
Later that night Maya couldn't sleep. All she could think is to escape from this marriage. She first planned to run away but where would she go?? How will she survive?? All these questions lead her to a final decision of ending her life as she had only two options live a miserable life with Ajay or die. Maya choose to die and silently left home and headed towards the old bridge near the royal palace.
As she headed towards the bridge while thinking about the dreams she had which will now just be dreams and not reality. Wiping her tears and telling herself that she is making a right choice she reached the old bridge and climbed the edge of the bridge.
Soon to be king, currently prince of Malva saw a person standing at the edge of the bridge while heading back to the palace in a black Rolls Royce. The person quickly turned on the headlight of the car to see who was standing on the bridge. A lady with her long hair flying in air, red eyes filled with water and a beautiful bright face was on the edge.
Maya saw the light flashing towards her, but before she could process what to do she was pulled down by someone, her eyes clashed with another beautiful brown eyes as she fell in the arms of a man. She could feel biceps of a man who held her in his arms. The man was Karan Raghuvanshi, prince and soon to be the king of Malva. He was lost in Maya's beautiful eyes but Maya's voice brought him back to reality, "Can you please put me down?" Maya requested in a low voice. He took Maya towards his car and asked Maya to sit inside the car. Maya heisted a bit noticing that Karan said, "Don't worry, I will not harm you trust me. I'm here to help." This words somehow gave some relief to Maya's heart. Maya was not in the condition to think much so she simply listened to her gut feeling and sat in the car.
Karan offered some water to which Maya politely refused and sat their speechless. Karan asked, "Lady who are you? What were you doing? And why?" "I'm Maya Shaah niece of Narsinh Shaah, he is a business man of Malva." Maya said this and then stopped. "Okk, I'm Karan. Please tell me why were you going to end your beautiful life?? Karan asked looking towards Maya. "Beautiful?? How do you know my life is beautiful? It's not worst...worst as hell I struggle all my life to make some space in the hearts of my uncle and aunt I never asked anything from them and now..."Maya said these words and stopped realising she is not supposed to tell anyone about her marring Ajay without her wish. "Now what?? See Maya if you share something I might help or guide you. Trust me I won't harm you." Karan spoke while looking into Maya's eyes.
Maya somehow felt comfortable and she calmed down with his words and said, "My uncle took a huge loan from a landlord. He is unable to pay the loan and because of which he is marrying me to that landlord's son Ajay who is a criminal.
My life is already like hell and I don't want to make it worst after marrying a guy like him. I'm an orphan and I don't have anyone else other than my Uncle's family so I cannot even run away from his house. I don't have any option other than dyeing" Maya spoke her heart out as she cried hardly.
"I can help. I will not let you marry a beast. Although I don't know you I have a feeling that you are a nice person and it's my duty to help you. For now I will drop you at your house, but trust me I won't let anything bad happen to you." Karan unknowingly held Maya's hand and said these words which lit a ray of hope in Maya's heart.
Karan dropped Maya at Narsinh's house. Maya quietly went in her room and was thinking about Karan. "I never told anyone about my life's condition. Then why did I tell everything to that stranger? Who was he and why will he help me?? What if I made the wrong decision of trusting him and returning here?" with all these questions in her mind Maya fell asleep.
For the next 2 days the pre-wedding rituals were done. And on the 3rd day it was Maya's wedding day.
Maya had lost all the hopes of Karan helping her, she made her mind to marry Ajay and bare whatever happens next. Maya was ready in a beautiful red lengha, bangles and necklace praying to god for some miracle. "God please...please do something. I don't want to marry this person." Maya was praying god and suddenly Janvi entered the room and informed Maya that Ajay has arrived with his family. Janvi took Maya to the Mandap for the varmala ceremony.
Maya saw towards Ajay for the first time and looking at him Maya understood that he is a very brutal and cruel man, he would never make Maya happy. Maya was above to put varmala around Ajay's neck when a 5 cars entered the open ground where the wedding rituals were supposed to be performed.
Everyone's eyes were on those car. While Maya noticed that one of these car is same as the car Karan had that night. A small smile popped on Maya's face as she saw Karan coming out of one of those cars along with some other people who were loaded with precious jewels from top to bottom.
Soon everyone started to shout "Maharaja Vikram ki jay...Maharaja Vikram ki jay" Maya was shocked to hear this and many questions popped in her mind like who was Karan??Is he a part of the royal family?? Maya was again lost in her thoughts but she was distracted by a loud heavy voice, "What is going on here?? Why are you marrying your niece against her wish? Don't you know the rules of the kingdom that women have equal rights to choose her life partner?" Maharaj Vikram questioned Narsinh.
"No maharaj, Maya is getting married with her wish. She is really very happy." Narsinh told to mahraj Vikram. "Ohh really??" Karan pulled out his phone from his pocket and stared a voice recording. Which was of the night when Maya told the truth to him. Listning to this Narsinh could not speak anything and stood ideally.
"Ajay, the loan which Narsinh took from your father will be paid by tonight. You don't have to marry Maya anymore and Maya beta, you are free. You can do whatever pleases you." Maharaja Vikram said.
"I declare that no girl will be forced to get married against her will in my kingdom." Declared Maharaja Vikram.
"I am grateful for everything you did today rajkumar Karan and raja sa. I had lost all my hopes but you supported me & understood me when no-one did. "Maya joined her hands and thanked Karan & Mahraj.
"This was our duty Maya "Said Karan. "God bless you Maya, I hope you live a very happy life ahead."Maharaj said this to Maya while patting her head and left.
As Karan's car started to move he slowly looked out of his window and found a huge smile on Maya's face who was waving hand towards him and this look skipped one beat of Karan's heart.
Maya spent that whole night at the temple praying for a good life of Karan and the royal family while Karan could not stop thinking about the girl with big brown eyes, soft & gentle yet beautiful smile and long black hair who was none other than Maya.
Note from writer
Will Maya's life change now or it will get worst? Was this the last time Karan and Maya meet? Will something special is about to happen? Will destiny bring Karan and Maya together?
Well, you'll get to know everything in the upcoming chapters.
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