Raghuveer was looking at the commander. Ruhi was standing quietly.
I know Raghuveer is powerful… but more powerful than the commander… I can't believe it. Ruhi tells herself and looks at Raghuveer. Sagar was standing beside Raghuveer.
His Majesty is giving this boy a high position… whom he doesn't even know. And what about me...? I've been protecting Ruhi for so many years… and I got nothing. Sagar tells himself. He had feelings of hatred toward Raghuveer. But what he was saying was also true… The king was appointing someone he didn't even know to a high position… wasn't that injustice? What about those soldiers who showed great bravery in war… but were never honoured with any rank or reward? Sagar had also saved Ruhi's life many times.
Priyanka was standing quietly near the door. She didn't like to talk much. But she was better in battle than Sagar. Her tight black eyes. Her eyelashes… when she blinked, it tickled the heart. Her pink lips were as pink as a rose. She looked tough from the outside… but inside, her heart was very soft. Two years ago, her parents were murdered. Since then, she never laughed. She lives alone. Her house isn't very big. Nor is she of high caste. People call her a witch. Because she didn't cry at her parents' death… some people blamed her, saying she was the one who killed her parents. She was that witch… who neither laughs nor cries. She didn't cry for anyone. She was like Raghuveer. Who had nothing to do with anyone. Not crying doesn't make her a witch. She isn't bad. But people think she is.
The queen was standing quietly near the king. She was the king's third wife, so the king didn't pay much attention to her. She didn't receive the love from her husband that she should have. She was just a tool to satisfy the king's lust. She didn't have a single child. So the king hated her even more. The king had won her in one game. Yes, in a game. The queen's first husband — the king of the Dravid kingdom — had played a chess game with the king of the Aryat kingdom. In that game, the king of Dravid lost and gave his wife as a gift to the king of the Aryat kingdom. The king didn't even check if she wanted to live with him or not. He just brought her. She suffered a lot. But she couldn't say anything. She accepted her new husband. But her husband didn't accept her. The queen's name was "Kaveri".
"Alright, you can stay in the palace today… Tomorrow in the royal court you will receive your position…" the king said. Raghuveer didn't say anything.
He saved my daughter's life… and he is powerful too… the king tells himself.
Raghuveer looks at Kaveri. He saw fear in her eyes. The king was good for the people. But for his wives, he was a monster. A monster who took out the people's anger on her.
Raghuveer, we're going to get a high position… slowly we'll take over the entire kingdom… Raghuveer tells himself.
But before that, the commander must be killed. He has seen our symbol. Raghuveer tells himself and looks at the commander.
I must tell the king about his symbol as soon as possible… the commander tells himself.
"Your Majesty, what position will I be given?" Raghuveer asks the king. Everyone looks at Raghuveer.
I don't want to waste even a single day… Raghuveer tells himself.
The king thinks for a moment.
The deputy commander was killed in the battle with Mukta kingdom… then he will get that position… if he is worthy, he will hold the rank… the king tells himself.
"I appoint you as deputy commander. Starting today… from now on…" the king said.
The ground beneath Sagar's feet shifted. Surprise was visible on the commander's face. Ruhi's face showed both happiness and worry. Kaveri looked at Raghuveer.
Deputy commander… him… Kaveri tells herself.
"Call the announcer and tell her… to spread the news that the deputy commander has been appointed…" the king told a maid.