The three princes remained in complete shock for the day unable to comprehend the events that followed.
Raj's lieutenants arranged the funeral.
King Randheer was an ex parliamentarian, a king and loved by his people and grandchildren alike. Even Kenny and Kiara cried their hearts out. Diana Cooper was present. Sheikh Khalid flew in with Yusuf.
" He had no haters", mused Ro. " Everyone loved him".
" Well except for Cobra", said Parry.
" I doubt that", said a pensive Maddy.
" What are you saying", asked Myra.
" Cobra didn't hate him. He left him alone for a large part. I guess grandpa pushed him to corner. He discovered his identity ".
" You sure of that", asked Solly.
" A hundred percent ", said Maddy.
" And there is no force entry", asked Parry.
" None", said Solly.
" Detain Parth", said Maddy suddenly.
" What? Why", asked a baffled Solly.
" Where is he", :asked Maddy.
Sure enough Parth Singh Thakur was missing.
" FIND HIM", said Solly to his security.
" He could be a threat to either one of them", said Parry pointing to the three princes.
" I need to talk to Ram uncle alone", said Maddy. " Solly Raj is in immediate danger. The attack would be in next one or two days. Be prepared".
And Maddy left in a hurry.
He pulled Ramcharan aside.
" He would attack in 24 hrs sir", he said to Ram.
" Then we need to catch him in action. Raj can defend himself. He should not escape", said Ram.
Maddy nodded.
Solly called in Caleb.
" We need more of them", he said.
Raj cremated his grandfather.
A sense of loss and mourning spreaded in Junagarh.
Later
" The bird is a menace. It won't eat until Kiara feeds her", scoffed Shai to Grace.
" She is in no condition. Booth of them are hurt bady", said Grace.
" Let's ask Maddy", said Shai.
" Hey Shai remember that Mrs. Chadda said that Varsha hot some minor roles in spite of having no talent", said Grace.
" Tanya said she probably slept with someone ", said Shai.
" Or the producer was being pressured by someone", said Grace.
Shai got the clue.
" Myra will find it", she said.
Myra was at her house after the funeral. She insisted Kenny to join her. She did while Kiara remained with Shai in palace.
Myra's house
" She is finally sleeping", said Sonia.
" Poor girl", said Manav.
" Baba you and Aai be here. I need to do some work", said Myra.
" Okay".
Myra started going through Shalini's things.
" I was you", she said to the misfortune hit girl. " You wished for a respectable life. I can't thank you more. But I need more help from you. That girl is my lifeline ", she mentioned Kenny. " And I need to keep her safe".
She started searching. And found few things.
In a larged envelope Shalini kept a few items.
" Shankh, Chakras, gada and padma", she mused.
" Ohhh we got those from Vishnu temple in Navi Mumbai ", said Manav.
" We", asked Myra.
" Riya, me and Shalini. A boy named Krishna sold these trinkets", said Manav.
Shalini started.
Except these are not ordinary trinkets
And Krishna was no ordinary vendor
Myra was elated.
" Thank you God Vishnu and thank you Shalini", she said.
She hugged Manav and immediately called Parry.
" Myra is Kenny fine", he asked.
" She just slept. Kiara and Raj", she asked.
" Both are fine", replied Maddy. " You are on speaker",.
" I am going to a temple in Navi Mumbai a Vishnu temple", she said.
Suddenly Maddy remembered Naga Sadhu's words
" The protector Lord will help"
" I am joining you", he said.
" Parry then you take care of Raj", said Myra.
" Solly and Duleep are on it. I will be with Rahul. He needs to snap out of his grief and do his duty",, said Parry.
" Okay ", said Maddy.
Meanwhile
" There is no sign of Parth", said Duleep.
" Do you think he illed grandpa ", asked Solly.
" He could", said Duleep.
At that moment Raj came.
" Raj are you fine", asked Solly.
" I am not but I want to rain in this mood while I plan his demise".
" Your cousin is missing", said Duleep.
" And we doubt him", said Solly.
Raj nodded solemnly.
A servant knocked.
" Your highness", he came in.
" Yes", asked Raj.
" Mr. Shekhawat and Mr. Shashtei is here", he said.
" Let them in", he said.
Both the men came in.
" Are you in for a suggestion ", Gaurav asked Raj.
" What suggestion", asked Raj.
" Climb that throne and be the king. Junagarh needs one", said Gaurav.
" But the voting", said Raj.
" You could be the nominal one until that. Cobra mustn't think of you as weak", said Gaurav.
" Plus many legal documents need king's approval", said Alok.
" Hmm let me think about it. Probably after I spread grandpa's ashes", said Raj.
" Very well your highness ", said Alok.
Both the men left.
" Solly get my brothers", said Raj.
" Okay", he left.
A few moments later...
" You called us", asked Rahul.
" Parth is missing ", said Raj.
" The b*stard", said Rahul. " So it was him".
" We don't know yet", said Solly.
" THEN FIND T HE B*STARD SOON SOLLY", roared Raj like an angry lion. " I WILL FINISH HIM".
" You are in danger", said Solly. " Maddy said he will attack you next".
" You need to be on your guard", said Rahul.
" Yes you being next king he will.. ", Rakesh was saying.
" Darn it", said Raj. " The king".
" What do you mean", asked Rahul.
" Duleep close the door and everyone listen carefully ", said Raj.
" He wants me to be the king. Your mother and he had a fall out probably as he attacked you. Then he urges her to kill me. In broad daylight in present of security. No I was not in danger that day. He wanted Kamini dead."
There was a stunned silence.
" So", said Rahul.
" He won't attack me but either of you", said Raj. " You Rahul if my calculations are correct".
" Why me", asked Rahul.
" You doubted him", said Solly.
" Exactly ", said Raj. " He is not attacking but defending himself ".
" Using Parth as proxy", said Rakesh.
" He has a devious mind", said Raj. " He wants us to make mistakes ".
" Then let's make some", said Rahul mischieviously. " Conscious mistakes. So he thinks we are doing what he wants".
" And bam anticlimax ", said, Rakesh.
" I have a bad effect on you both", chuckled Raj.
" Learned from the best", replied Rakesh.
" That would throw him off", said, Duleep.
" And then he would make mistakes ", said Raj.
" Unknowingly ", smirked Rahul.
" You may have started it f*cker", said Raj.
" But I will end it.. "
And it ends in blood🩸🩸🩸