FF: Veni, Vidi, Vici (Ch. 2, 28th Sept)

I hadn't planned on engaging in the forum - I like to think I have earned my veteran stripes as far as TV shows go, enough so that I can now simply sit back and watch. But something about the endless possibilities left open as the wedding winds down got me typing away once again. So here, with my own humble offering to the Ek Tha Raja Ek Thi Rani audience, is a little story of undetermined length - Veni, Vidi, Vici.

Comments are absolutely mandatory and greatly appreciated! :)

- Zarin

Chapters

1: The Woman on the Wall (below)
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1: The Woman on the Wall

The woman on the wall smiled down at her - pristine, perfect. It was the warmth in her eyes that had made her an unlikely friend, else the man smiling in the frame beside her would have made their alliance impossible.

She had been the one to put the photograph back. Such a happy moment deserved an audience, she thought.

Rana and Sulakshna, a couple for the ages.

"Rani Sahiba."

She recoiled internally but turned and addressed the man with grace, as a queen always should, Gayatri. "Kahiye."

"Rajmata has sent me to find out if your decision has changed."

Gayatri laughed, a cold, humourless sound. "Will Rajmata not ask me herself today? Khair, you may tell Rajmata that nothing has changed." She straightened in mock regality. "Hum hamari faisla nahi badlenge."

The man bowed and left the room and it felt to Gayatri as if he had taken all of its air with him. She struggled to breathe, to fling off this hateful apathy she wore around her... to find a trace of the self she was sure... half-sure she had once been.

The Sun rose over the splendour of the palace grounds and in her dark room, draped in jewels never before seen nor heard of, Rani Gayatri Devi raised a glass to herself and toasted, a queen for all ages.

I came I saw I conquered.
eeeips! loved it

Look who is here.. 🥳for me u r always The queen of abstract writings.

very well written. 👏Do continue

Seems interesting. Looking forward for more :)

Woww interesting start. Gayatri admires Ranaji n Sulakshna. Hmmm want to read more

Sorry to ask but what does veni vidi, vici mean?

Originally posted by: MissBahanji

Look who is here..🥳for me u r always The queen of abstract writings.

i m really waiting for ur story.

Thank you :) I hope I can live up to your expectations!