Confession isn't only mere statements but also a new step towards any relationship. No matter how worst the relationship is, a heartily confession always possesses magical affects to work over that. Karenumati's relation with her maternal grand father which was full of misunderstanding needed nothing much except few words opening up the reality to her.

"Where's my jiji, Nanashri?" Renu asked as soon as Kirtimukh came nearer.

"Where she's meant to be, at a safe place," He replied with the least expression he could flash.

"Please say clearly, Nanashri!" She had no patience to deal with his cold expression.

"You didn't guess till now!" He exclaimed with a glint of playful challenge.

"Is she in Kosala, Nanashri? Why are you not stating anything clearly?" She voiced out the full version of her restlessness.

"To be honest I wish to hear you calling me nanashri again and again. It has been so long when you addressed me like this, Ree!" The numerous emotions in his eyes made her emotional too.

"I am sorry, Nanashri. I have misunderstood you. Jiji kept saying me not to let that misunderstanding grow in my mind, but I didn't obey her. Please forgive me," She held his hand clasping in between her hands.

"I never had any complain against you, Ree. You weren't totally wrong even. I failed to you and Subhadra as a good guardian," He caressed her head in a guilty voice.

"Why didn't you check on us in these years? Why didn't you contact us after maa's death?" She asked the question which was the only cause of distance in their relationship.

"Due to your father, Ree. He didn't let me be in contact with both of you. Wars had been fought in between him and me even for this reason, but every time I lost to him," He revealed his reason making her eyes wide till last extent of wideness.

"How many times did you fight against him?" She asked with that expression.

"Six times, about which you and Subhadra must be unaware of as you both were little girls at that time. I am sure your father hadn't informed you about that," He sighed insisting her to follow back reminiscence of past time.

Flashback:

It was the time Kaling was facing war threat continuously. Renu was mere four years old, but she could remember that time.

"Subhadra, pray to Mahadev for our victory. It's your duty as a princess," Kalpesh urged Subhadra affectionately.

"Sure, Pitashri. All my prayers are dedicated to wellbeing of our subjects," Subhadra voiced out politely.

"But this time I wish you to pray for our victory specifically," The affectionate look of Kalpesh changed into an demanding one.

"Pitashri, who attacked on us?" Renu asked dominating the situation with her boldness.

"Renu, you are too young to understand all these," The unwillingness of Kalpesh was evident yet was not so easy to capture the attention of young ones.

"I too have the same question, Pitashri. Who is the attacker?" Subhadra too supported Renu.

"It's not one person. It's a union formed out of political interest," It was the last statement provided by Kalpesh over that matter. After that no discussion held on that issue ever.

Both Subhadra and Karenumati had accepted the opposition as their enemy believing their father, but little did they have idea about the bitter reality.

Flashback ended

"So, it was you, Nanashri!" Coming out of reminiscence Renu exclaimed, at which Kirtimukh nodded with moist eyes as he could totally relate with the situation of other side.

Sometimes believe needs to be flexible to check on the factors of unusual situation.

So readers, here's the next part.

Now questions.

(1) Any fact you liked here?

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(3) Any guess or expectation for next?

LAXMIPATI SHRI NARAYAN, please accept the positivity of my this work as an offering to you in name of all wellbeing of my LIFELINE.

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