Pregnant For The Royal Prince

SHE hung up and carelessly dropped the phone on the bed where she was sitting, she thought for a while, then hissed out loud.

Three good times she had tried getting Raghav sleep with her, and put her in the family way, and once she had tried getting his sperm in order to go for an IVF, but it all just wasn’t working. She was already getting tired of all these.

She couldn’t wait for tomorrow to come, let her just know the ‘plan’ which her mom was ranting about.

At this juncture, there came a soft knock on the door and she subconsciously, looked towards it.

“Who could it be?” She muttered to herself and sighed.

“Come in”, she said and the door opened, to reveal a maid.

The maid entered carrying with her a parcel, beautifully presented, her face wore a curious look instantly.

“Good day Princess”, the maid genuflected as she walked up to her.

“What can I do for you?” She questioned.

“Um ma’am, Her Grace asked me to offer you this”, she said handing the parcel over to her.

Vidya was stunned, Queen Arya? She never told her she was gonna get her a gift though, but she was expecting anyways, I mean, what else was she in the palace for?

“Queen Arya? But…”, she hung the remaining words in the air and accepted the parcel, she felt it in her palm, it felt like clothes, hmph.

“Is she around now?” She asked.

“No ma’am”, the maid shook her head, “she left earlier this morning”, she replied.

“Okay. You may go”, she said and waved her hand at her. The maid genuflected and walked out of the room.

As soon as she left, Vidya dropped the parcel on her thighs and scrutinised it, checking it out to be sure it was really from the Queen. Well, it was, it bore the Queen’s royal signature.

“Wow! Who knows what kind of dress this is?” She muttered to herself and then made to open it.

She loosened the rope used in holding the parcel together and setting her eyes on the content, a big smile played on her face.

“Hmm, momma, always spoiling me with gifts”, she said and finally unwrapped it.

A ‘wow’ escaped her lips as soon as her eyes rested on the golden glam gown in front of her, with pearls all round it sparkling under the light.

Jeez! She was so mesmerized. Instantly, she knew it was a customized one, it was indicated in the label, and neither has she seen any of the celebrities put this on. She was so happy.

She took up the dress and walked up to the dressing mirror to admire herself in it. She didn’t put it on, she only placed it on her body and looked into the mirror, grinning from ear to ear.

“Woah! It seems Queen knows I have been looking out for the suitable dress I’m gonna use for the dinner party coming up soonest, thanks to her”, she said.

Then she laughed out, so long, and loud. She couldn’t wait to show this to Roshni, and to the world.

***

They were all in the sitting room watching the television when the Queen entered. As soon as Mrs Doween saw her, she got up immediately.

“Your Grace”, she slightly bowed.

Arya nodded in response and turned to Rina who just sat tirelessly.

“Your Grace”, she greeted as well, not bothering to get up like her mom just did.

“Hmm”, she replied, still watching her.

The home theaters in the living room had been loud, and that was the sole reason mother and daughter hadn’t heard the screeching of her car as it halted outside.

Arya shifted her gaze from Rina and settled it around the living room, then she turned it back at her. Hmm, her was already becoming visible, she could see it.

“So how are you feeling now?” She asked, “Nurse Meda told me what happened”, she added.

Huh? Was she really asking after her health? Hmm. Rina turned to her.

“I’m fine Your Grace, I’m feeling better now”, she replied and looked away from her, to the television.

“Hmm, that’s good. Try take your medications and get enough rest, and sleep”, she said.

Yoo! Rina was now more astonished, she couldn’t hide it anymore, her facial expression wore the look. The Queen was really saying this to her, she glanced at her mother who shrugged her shoulders.

“Sure, I will”, she replied shortly.

Selena took her seat, and so did Arya. She faced Rina, ready for a talk.

“Rina, I want to speak with you”, she said to her.

Confusedly, Rina turned to her and pulled up a curious look.

“What about?” She asked.

“Did you ever write a text to Raghav? A text, any text at all?” She asked.

Huh? Rina was stunned, she slowly turned to her mother whose look was also curious, and then back at the Queen.

“A text?” She asked, she still hadn’t figured out what she meant by sending Raghav a text.

“Yes, a text message, through the phone”, she explained.

Now if confuse was a person, that was Rina at that moment. What does she mean by sending her son a text? Wasn’t she the one who had taken their phones and had them destroyed? Wasn’t she the one who had warned her sternly to leave her son alone? Wasn’t she also the one who had kept guards to watch them so as not to try anything ‘stupid’ ?

Then why the hell was she asking this? What could have been happening back at the palace? All these questions ran through her mind in a flash.

She looked straight into her eyeballs.

“Ma’am, I never did a thing like that”, she finally found her words, “I mean, you actually took away our phones and warned me sternly to stay away from your son, so why…”.

“Okay, it’s enough. You didn’t do it?” She asked and Rina wondered if it was a question or a statement.

She replied anyway.

“I didn’t”, she said.

Arya nodded knowingly.

“Okay. But truly, tell me, are you really going to leave my son?” She asked.

Now Rina was almost loosing it, what kind of a question was that? She sighed deeply to calm her nerves.

“I don’t know Your Grace, I can’t tell”, she replied carelessly.

Hmm, Arya smiled, nodding her head slowly.

“Anyways, I only just came over to see you guys, and to see how you are actually fairing”, she said and got up, then looking around the living room once again, she left the house, saying nothing.

? Next Day ?

The car screeched to a halt in front of her house at exactly 9am on the dot. Through out the night, she just couldn’t sleep, she was awake thinking about the supposed new plan of her mom.

As soon as the guard who had come with them opened the door for her, she got down and then walked into the house.

“Mom!” She called as she got into the living room, “mom I’m home”, she said and flopped down on the couch, dropping her bag beside her.

She looked around the house she had deserted for the palace for a couple of months now, and made a face. Life happens.

Few minutes later, her mother sauntered out of the room and walked up to her.

“Precious daughter”, she called out, grinning.

“Oh, momma”, Vidya said and got up and they engaged in a hug.

“Wow, you look stunning, stunningly beautiful this morning, wow!” Mrs Roshan exclaimed as she admired her.

“Hahaha, thank you mother”, Vidya replied laughing.

“Look at the expensive suit you are putting on, look at the designer shoes, not to mention about the gold necklaces, or is it the ear rings, the bracelets, the designer bag on the couch, the make-over, or your hairdo. Come on baby, your looking beautiful this morning, wow”, she exclaimed so happy, unlike her, making Vidya confused.

Confusedly, she responded, smiling and playing along with her.

“Thank you mother”, she said.

“You are welcome dear, I know you must have had breakfast?” She asked.

“Yeah sure”, she nodded in affirmation.

“Okay, okay, sit”, she motioned her to the couch and sat down adjacent her.

“Wow mom, it’s been a while here”, she said, looking around.

“You can say that again dear, you have been at the palace, having a great time”, she said and winked.

Vidya looked at her, and bursted into laughter. Having a great time indeed, she was having her worst moments in life.

“Mother, so what is this plan you talked about?” She hit the nail on the head.

Roshan looked at her.

“So you really wanna know about it, that you couldn’t seduce the Prince and get him to sleep with you, just seduce him. Ahh, Vidya you really disappointed me”, she said.

Vidya pulled up a puppy face.

“Mother I already told you, it’s not as if I didn’t try, mother I did, but it just wasn’t working”, she lamented.

“I tried, it wasn’t working”, her mother said sarcastically, mimicking her.

“But mother I’m saying the truth. Raghav isn’t an ordinary human, I think he possess some powers”, she butressed.

“Whatever, you just have to forget about that, including him”, she said.

Vidya looked at her inquiringly.

“Forget? How?” She asked.

“That’s the new plan we are talking about”, she smirked.

“Okay mother, but please break it down let me understand it”.

Mrs Roshan glanced outside through the window and moved a little bit closer to her.

“Look, there is no need fighting this, it’s obvious we can’t get to him except for the Queen, and it isn’t the Queen who’s gonna marry you…”, she paused.

“Okay?”, Vidya made her continue.

“You would have to leave that place…”, Vidya moved backwards, “… there’s absolutely nothing coming out of it, nothing to be gained, so you have to leave but you wouldn’t be leaving empty-handed, you would be leaving with your hand full”, she said.

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“How?” She asked.

“Do you think I have been wanting you to be the Prince’s bride for nothing? We need to make money, we need to be rich”, she said.

Her eyes widened the more, getting what she meant.

“So, you want me to steal from the royal family before leaving the palace?” She asked.

“Absolutely, you got it”

“What!”