HE WON THE VOTE.
STEP ONE WAS COMPLETE.
But Kenny knew it was now time for step 2.
She nodded at Maddy. Raj was sitting on chair relived as he won the vote.
Maddy nudged him.
" Buckle up brother. Throne is still in our hands. Get started.".
Raj nodded and stood up.
" As Mr. Shashtri is here I think in presence of all of you as my witness let us discuss my father's will", said Raj.
" He threw you out", hissed Kamini. " YOU ARE NOT FIT TO BE A KING".
Raj smiled creepily.
" Hold her back", Rahul squealed at Bhanu.
" Her language will harm us".
" Mother please be quiet", said Rakesh.
" He is a nobody. His father.."
" Mama shut up", hissed Rahul.
" Ohhh no she is right", said Raj. " My father did put conditions on my birthright. Conditions on me as his eldest son to inherit the Junagarh throne. Considering I was the crowned prince by then dear mother and since he inherited te title he could not legally remove me. Am I right Mr. Alok Shashtri."
" Yes you are", he said.
" Maddy", said Raj.
" This is my client's business degree . He is a masters in business administration from Harvard. Also he has a ballet degree from Julliard.".
" WHAT", Kamini and Bhanu were stunned.
" He was the valedactorian as he graduated in business top in his class", continued Maddy.
" At the age of 18 after he finished high school he served Indian army for an year. These are the places and signatures of his then commanding officers where he was posted", said Maddy.
" He is going to hand us a checkmate", said Rahul.
Alok studied all the documents very carefully.
" Okay these are accepted", he said.
Maddy then presented the list of clubs he played soccer for and the victories he achieved.
" I never doubted sports, said Rakesh.
" So the forst two conditions in the will are completely satisfied. The third is partially satisfied by today's vote. By next time this year I ask for a vote to be the CEO of Bhishma ", said Raj.
" You still need to win elections", said Bhanu angrily.
" He is walking all over them", whispered Salman to Gaurav.
" He reminds me of him. I never thought, said Gaurav. " Untll now".
" I delegate the responsibility to my PR firm", said Raj with a smirk. Bhanu's face flamed.
" Quick get a video", Maddy whispered to Solly.
Kenny marched to the front.
"The general elections are an year and half away. Prince Rajeev choose Bharata party to contest elections from Junagarh", she said. " I request the party spokesperson present among us to make it official.
" Whatever happened to Lokayukt", blabbered Kamini.
BHANU HAD NO IDEA. HE GAPED AT HIS DAUGHTER LIKE A FOOL.
Bhavna Pandey stood up.
" Welcome to Bharata party prince Rajeev. You will contest the elections from Junagarh", she said.
" Its my seat. We were promised the seat", said Kamini.
But Bhavna shook her head.
" Bharata party promised the seat to royal blood if Junagarh joined India. And prince Rajeev is a royal. We are not under any legal obligation to give it only to you", she said.
" I won this seat for you", said Kamini.
" So did other royals before you. It is a democratic post. And I hold one too. I respect his late highness otherwise I would have responded strongly", said Bhavna.
" Take her out now", Rahul ordered Rakesh.
Rakesh took his mother out of meeting hall.
Alok said then,
" Shashtri and sons act in accordance with the wishes of late king Ranbir. Prince Rajeev has successfully satisfied the first two conditions of the will completely and third condition partially. Since give and take we have to wait two more years for the decision of new king we will do so . On behalf of crown we as their legal representative accept his bid for the throne."
" As he wins the general elections prince Rajeev will be crowned king of Junagarh".
A loud applause followed.
Kenny now sat down on her chair. She felt worn out.
" I need to sleep", she whispered to Raj.
He was concerned.
" Ro check her BP and sugar", he said.
" I am fine just tired", she said.
" Happens when adrenaline comes down. No harm in checking you though", said Ro.
" Okay get Kiara as our representative ", she said.
Ro nodded. He quietly led Kenny out. She was so tired she was about to fall.
" Anything wrong with her", Rahul was concerned as he was moving out too.
" Tired", said Kenny.
Ro picked her up. Her eyes closed.
" Low BP", he replied to Rahul. " Be with her if you want. Ro knew Rahul liked her.
" Okay", he joined them.
Meanwhile
Raj encountered Kamini and Rakesh along with Bhanu in hall.
" You snake. You think your tricks will work and you will take my business and my throne and my power. I will kill you", hissed Kamini.
" Just go Rajeev. Please don't mind her", said Rakesh. " She is angry."
" How does it feel Kamini", sneered Raj. " To lose everything".
" I removed you from here remember. I destroyed every memory of your beloved mother..y.your father hated you. You could not even cremate him".
Now even Bhanu was scared.
" Look Rajeev she is not well. Leave her alone", he said.
Raj was unstoppable.
" I remember everything Kamini. Retribution starts. Today was strike one. By the time the third strike come I will reduce you to ashes", he said.
He walked away. They all felt the chill of death around them.
" She overworks", said Grace as Ro attached a glucose and mineral drip to Kenny.
" And skips meals", said Rahul.
" She will be fine", said Ro. " Grace keep a tight check on her diet".
" I will", she said.
" Thanks", Rahul said to Ro.
" I am doing it for him", he clarified.
" Still thanks", said Rahul.
" You are not as bad as her. Try to think of a child devoid of love, being rejected and misinterpreted by his father again and again", said Ro.
" I am here for Kenny end of discussion ", said Rahul.
At that moment Kiara and Raj came running.
" Kenny", Raj held her hand.
Kiara stood with Rahul.
" Raj don't panic man. She is fine", said Ro.
"Aditya", said Kenny.
" Kenny", all of them said.
"PRINCE TAMAS KILLED ADITYA", screamed Kenny as she woke up.
" Kenny", Rahul hugged her.
She pushed him violently
" I belong to Aditya . No other man shall have me", she screamed.
" Aditya", screamed Kenny.
" She is asleep. Its her dream", said Ro.
" She is highly agitated."
Kenny's eyes were pure fire.
Raj stood stunned. PRINCE TAMAS....the killer.
" You are stuck your highness", vontinued Kenny. " For the curse stands with your family. Brother will be brother's enemy. And blood will kill blood ".
Her eyes then closed as she slept.
" Her dream", said Rahul.
" SHE KNOWS ABOUT THE CURSE", said Raj.