Part 64
Many months passed....it was becoming really problematic for Akshay to hold Taxila, Malayketu was planning to annex it again and only because Paursa was still loyal that Akshay could hold Taxila still. There was still no news of Chandragupta and Acharya. Everyone was getting desperate. Durdhara was very bravely managing everything including Swarna who was close to deliver her baby. Nandini made many excuses to hold her marriage with Bhadrashal and he was getting desperate. He always called her on dates but she always refused. Lucky for her he had to go to suppress a rebellion so she could extend date of her marriage. Nanda understood Nandini wasn't willing to marry him but now he had promised Bhadrshal so he couldn't do anything. Nayantara last time had escaped and married Shashank to save her honour. Their marriage was a secret and Nayantara had started working for him and Acharya. She wished that one day her future son will be put on throne of Asakya as it's rightful ruler. She was ready to accept Vasalage of Chandragupta for that. Sukesh now officially got married.
In one of outer villages outside Magadha's border, Chandragupta and Chankaya faked their identity and took refuge in a hut. Only an old lady and her grandson lived there who had not much to provide anything to them yet they honoured their guests. The lady had made khichdi and gave it to them. Her grandson tried to eat the food from middle and got his hand burned. The lady say, you idiot, you are a fool just like that Chandragupta and Chanakya. They got shocked listening to their names. They looked at each other. The lady said, if you eat from middle obviously your hand get burned, you must eat from outer sides, that way you can easily eat food. Chanakya was shocked that how could he think of getting Magadha by directly hitting on heart of the capital. He realised his folly. He thanked the old lady and they left the hut next morning by giving her some money they had left.
Chandra said, Acharya such a wise knowledge we couldn't think. Chankaya said indeed Chandra, we were fools to directly attack Magadha. We must escape and to back to our kingdom. And make a new strategy. Chandra says, we must quickly leave Acharya before it's too late. Chandra and Chanakya left for Taxila but without great difficulty as soldiers of Nanda were trying to find him everywhere.
In Paursa
Suddenly Swarna went into labour. She was crying and was in deep pain. Doctor came to the home. After great difficulty she gave birth to a beautiful daughter. Everyone was so happy, specially Mura. She thanked God for getting her a granddaughter. She said, Laxmi ka aagman hua hai. Durdhara was also very happy to see little princess of Chandra. She took her in her hands and said, so tiny and beautiful, just like her mother. Swarna was exhausted and in deep sleep. Durdhara said to Chandransh, look dear ,she's your baby sister. Later after many days, Swarna was holding her baby while Chandransh was in Durdhara's arms. She said, what you want to name her Swarn? Swarna say, you should name her. After all she's like your daughter too. Durdhara smiled, she said hmmm....how about Priyadarshini. Swarna laughed, right, it's apt name because it's name I gave to her father....they all laughed, Mura said, so it's done, her name will be Priyadarshini.
In Magadha
Nandini was standing on her balcony totally unmoved by any emotion. She thought, only if you had listened to me Chandra that day, you would have been alive and probably we would have an alliance and I would be your wife. Everything would be so blissful but you chose a path of destruction and my life is ruined. You promised me to save me from Bhadrashal, atleast come back for that promise. I long to see you and praying day and night that you are alive. If that is the case go back to Taxila and never ever think of attacking us again. I cannot bear to see you dead. You may think of my love as some attraction but in my heart I know how much I love you.
In Babylon
Helena was growing up really fast. She was a cheerful girl who quickly made friends. She was playing with dolls with her friends. One girl said, Princess now we shall marry this doll to that doll ....they were having fun....another girl said, I want my marriage to be really grand..I wish I could marry a prince. Helena laughed, prince? I would marry a king...no one even a king ,but an emperor. Everyone laughed, she said, but princess your own father is now even an Emperor yet, how can you.. suddenly Helena slapped her. She said, how dare you talk about my father, he is a king and would become an Emperor.....no one insults my father...that girl got scared....she fell in her feet and said, sorry princess... please don't hurt me... Helena said, always remember no one is more important than my father for me, I can love no one more than him , Never..........If I say I will marry an Emperor, I will marry an Emperor, she threw her doll away in rage and left...she staight went to Seleucus' room who was having a drink with his friends
.. Seleucus got shocked, he said Helena why the hell are you here? Go back...she said, father you are an Emperor right? He laughed, no dear, not yet.....Helena said, Papa one day I will make you an Emperor, everyone laughed.....he said, sure my dear but the time is not appropriate ok, go back to your mother....she said ok papa but remember I will make you an Emperor and I will marry an Emperor....they all laughed but she got irritated.....he said, sure dear..now go play with your dolls...she left in annoyance... Seleucus said, girls, so silly, like she can be of any consequence for me......and he started drinking....he jokingly said, yeah like she can give me elephants who will make me win battles and they all laughed......
Helena was blabbering, no one takes me seriously, one day everyone will see, I will marry an Emperor.
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