His Majesty's Boy
Ep 1
The King
*Devraj's father*
*to the Queen*
Where is Dev?
The Queen
*slightly worried*
I had sent a messenger to him this morning informing about the celebration. I wonder where he is.
The King
*to a guard*
Go and call for the Prince.
*the guard bows and hurriedly leaves the court*
*the guard hurries through the palace hallways, to the Prince's room*
*the guard opens the door to the Prince's room and slowly steps inside*
the guard : *meekly*
Your Highness
Devraj
Is Father calling for me?
the guard : *bowing*
Yes, Your Highness. His Majesty is asking for your presence at the Royal Hall. The celebration awaits your arrival.
Devraj
Hmm...I'm coming. You can go ahead.
the guard : *bowing again* Your Highness! His Majesty has ordered me to accompany you.
Devraj
Hoh! I see. So I have to participate, huh?
the guard: *bowing again*
After all, it's your birth anniversary, your Highness. The celebration is all in your name.
*worried*
Devraj
*leaves the room. the guard follows behind*
Devraj
*bowing to the King and the Queen*
Father...Mother...I've arrived.
The King
Son,
*gesturing to the throne beside him*
Sit. The celebration awaits you.
Devraj
yes, father.
*sits on the throne in between the King and the Queen's*
The Queen
*whispering to Devraj*
What took you so long? We were all waiting
Devraj
*leaning his head towards the Queen*
Ma...You're always celebrating. What's so different today? *
The Queen
*slightly glaring*
It's your birthday. What, now you won't let me celebrate my own son's birthday?
Devraj
*smirking*
Fine, Ma, fine. Do as you wish. When have I ever stopped you?
The Queen
*smiling knowingly*
Devraj
*smiling at the king tightlipped*
The King
*standing up from his throne*
Today. On the 24th birth anniversary of the Prince, we've decided to greet the kingdom with another good news.
Devraj
*to his mother*
Hmm?
The Queen
*Touching his hand*
It's a surprise.
*smiling*
The King
Today, the King of Paraspur is present here with his entire family. We have decided to extend our relation from being just neighbouring countries to becoming ...Family.
Devraj
*suddenly turning his head towards the Queen, his eyes full of astonishment*
The King
We have decided to have Prince Devraj engage in wedlock with Princess Ela, the youngest princess of Paraspur.
*smiling heartily*
Ela
*the princess stands up from her seat and coming to the front bows to the King*
Devraj
*Devraj and Ela lock eyes*
Ela
*she averts her gaze, smiling slightly*
Devraj
*to his mother*
Ma...
The Queen
*smiling*
Isn't she a beauty?
Devraj
She is beautiful, but...
The King
Dear Princess, we're extremely happy to have you with us on this auspicious day. We cannot wait to welcome you in our family as our daughter-in-law.
*smiling*
Ela
*smiling and bowing*
I'm equally elated Your Highness.
*the courtiers all smile and murmur. A chatter of happiness and excitement is spread throughout the entire hall*
The King
Haha...very well...*smiling. raising his hand gestures for the princess to take her seat*
Ela
*the princess goes back to her seat, smiling at her parents*
The King
NOW. Let the celebrations begin~!
*the musicians start playing their instruments, an environment of rejoicement all around*
the dancers slowly enter the centre of the hall, dancing merrily with agile footsteps.
people are murmuring, still discussing the future marriage of their Prince. the dancers are dancing and singing, music filling the entire hall
The King
*to Devraj, smiling proudly*
How is it, my son? Don't you already like her?
Devraj
*looking at the king, a blank expression on his face*
Father...
The King
What is it? You don't seem too happy.
Devraj
Father, was this really necessary?
The King
*furrowing an eyebrow*
What do you mean?
Devraj
Father...I mean...this marriage...
The King
*slightly glaring*
Are you against my decision? Do you not want this marriage?
Devraj
No, father...I mean...
The King
Do you not like Princess Ela?
The King
You think what? Dev, she is a beautiful princess. She's a very responsible woman, she'll be the perfect wife for you.
Devraj
perfect...wife...
*the words slip off his mouth, barely above a whisper*
The King
*cutting him off, slightly raising his hand*
Enough, son. Enjoy the celebration. We'll discuss this later.
The King
Chief Minister...
Chief Minister
*stands up from his seat and bows*
Your Majesty
....
The King
After the celebration ends, make arrangements for the Royal Priest to come to the court. We'll decide on the date for the engagement.
Chief Minister
*bowing*
Yes, your Highness.
Devraj
*to the king*
Father...you said we'll discuss.
The King
Of course, son. We'll discuss the dates.
*smiling*
Devraj
...
*a blank expression on his face*
the celebration goes on, along with the rejoicement. only the Prince's heart twists with an unknown feeling of despair as he thinks of marrying the 'perfect wife'....
Ep 2
the celebration is ongoing. the Feast has started too. the dancers are carrying forward the festivity with their jingling steps.
The King
*to Devraj*
Go and spend some time with Princess Ela. While the celebration goes on, go ahead and get to know each other.
*his tone soft yet demanding*
Devraj
*hesitant, still sitting in his throne*
The King
*looking at Devraj with an expectant gaze*
The Queen
*touches Devraj's shoulder and with a soft tone*
Dev...
Devraj
*turning towards his mother, sigh*
Yes...
*he gets up from his throne and heads towards Princess Ela*
Ela
*looks up at the approaching Prince Devraj*
Devraj
Princess, I'd like to have a walk around the palace. Would you care to join me?
Ela
*looks at her parents*
*Ela's parents, the King and Queen of the neighboring country, smile and nod ar her.*
Ela
Yes, your Highness.
*gets up from her seat*
Devraj
*leads her out of the Royal Hall*
Ela
*following Prince Devraj*
Devraj
let me show you the Royal Garden.
Ela
*looking around curiously*
Devraj
*observing Ela from the corner of his eyes*
Ela
Your Highness, this place is beautiful. Our garden is beautiful too, but this is really splendid.
Devraj
let me show you around the palace...
*he gestures with his hand*
*something disappoints Devraj though he knows not what. He leads Ela through the large hallways of the palace*
Devraj
Would you like to see the library?
Ela
library...?
*kind of a disappointed tone*
the library is a huge room with walls almost 50 feet above the ground. the bookshelves cover almost all of the walls. There are books of different languages, all kinds of books, even books from foreign lands
Devraj
*looks at Ela with an expectant gaze*
Ela
*looking around, she's not enthusiastic at all and it is evident*
hmm~
Devraj
*looking at her, observing*
This is one of my favourite places in the entire palace.
*in his mind*: Father is adamant on this marriage and I can sense it. Let's just test if she really is the 'perfect wife' for me...
Ela
*smiling, but it's clear that she's not very pleased*
I see....it's a nice place. So many books....
Ela
*walking around slowly, looking at the books*
Devraj
Want to see my favourite spot?
Devraj
Come, this way...
* He gestures with his hand to a distant corner of the library.*
Ela
yes...
*following him*
Devraj
*as he crosses the last bookshelf of the row and looks back at Ela*
Here it is...my favourite spo- *he turns his face to look forward*
Devraj
*looking in front of him, stunned*
there in the solitary dark corner of the library, there's a female figure sitting and reading something
sitting by the window, she's so engrossed in her book, she hasn't even noticed their presence behind her
Devraj
Who are you???
*asks in a heavy tone*
Madhav
*the female suddenly startles up and holding the book, runs from between them, slightly pushing away Ela*
I'm sorry. I'm really sorry.
*muttering the words as she ran away frantically, hiding her face*
Ela
whoa!! What the heck!?
*slightly stumbling back*
Devraj
*holds her and steadies her*
Ela
thank you, Your Highness...
*smiling, she gazes at Devraj romantically*
Devraj
*but Devraj's eyes are on the silent fragments of the mysterious woman who ran off*
Ela
Dev, who was that?
*Touching his hand*
Devraj
*startled he looks down at her*
*in his mind* : What is this sudden familiarity? Why call me by my nickname, when we don't even know each other!?
*he pulls away his hand from hers*
I don't know...
Devraj
I'll have someone look into it.
Ela
ah, yes...
*slightly dejected at his action of pulling away his hand*
Devraj
Let me take you back to the Hall...the celebration is probably still going on...
Ela
Yes, sure..*still smiling at him*
they both head to the Royal Hall, walking side by side.
Ep 3
at night, the celebration has ended hours before.
Devraj
*alone in his room, sitting at the edge of his bed*
Devraj
haah...*lets out a heavy sigh*
Devraj
*looking outside the window, the moon shining bright in the sky*
Devraj
Hahaha...what a farce!!
Devraj
Out of nowhere, now I have to marry someone I don't even know...
*he speaks to himself, a hint of sadness present in his voice*
Devraj
*he leans back his head, supporting himself with his palms pressing on the edge of the bed*
'Prince', 'Prince'...what 'PRINCE'!?
*burning with rage, flings away a pillow. the pillow falls on the floor with a soft thud.*
Devraj
I'm nothing but a puppet in his hand!...nothing...always...Always.. ALWAYS!!
*his voice ends up in a raging growl*
Devraj
'Give up on those books', 'give up on painting', 'Be a proper prince', 'You're the future of the Kingdom'...'Future King', 'Future King', 'Future King- I'm Nothing! Nothing!! NOTHING!!!
*standing up slams his hand against the wall*
.... I'm JUST YOUR TOY!!! FATHER, I'm Just. A. TOY. in your hands....
*his voice roars in the empty room, paired with the sound of his heavy breathing. his teeth clench as his body trembles with sorrow and rage*
Devraj
....
*the only sound present in the large room is the lonely breathing of Devraj, as he slowly sits down on the floor*
Devraj
*a gust of wind comes and blows out the lamps, leaving Devraj alone with his mute suffering and helplessness*
*in another corner of the palace*
Ela
Aaahhhh~ ...
*breathing a sigh of relief as she takes off the last piece of her heavy earrings*
Ela's Maid
*taking the earrings from Ela puts them in the jewellery box*
Ela's Maid
Princess...would you like some turmeric milk?
Ela
Turmeric milk!? Eeugh!! No!
Ela
You know I hate milk, why would you offer something like that!? Are you crazy??
*throws a flower garland at the maid's face*
Ela's Maid
*slightly flinches, but doesn't retort*
My lady... the Royal priest of MahendraDwar has announced the date of your marriage. There are only 6 months left until your wedding, my Princess. You must take care of your beauty, so that his Highness Prince Devraj can't take his eyes off of you...
Ela
*frowning*
Are you saying I lack something?? Huh??
*her voice a little high*
Ela
*suddenly grabs a nearby vase and raises it to throw at the maid*
You filthy low class mongrel...
Ela's Maid
*immediately prostrating on the ground, her palms joining together in a begging position*
Princess! Your Highness-Please forgive me! I was saying all that on your mother's orders, my Princess. Her Highness told me to make you even more beautiful, to make sure the Prince is always looking at you from now on...
Ela
*halts. lowers the vase while flicking up an eyebrow*
Mother ordered you?
Ela's Maid
*still prostrating*
Yes! Yes, My Princess! Otherwise how can a slave like me dare to advice you.
Ela
Fine. Bring me a glass of whatever milk you were talking about.
*puts down back to its previous position*
Ela's Maid
*raising her head from the floor looks up*
Yes, Princess. I'll bring the tur.eric milk right away.
*she scurries off to an adjacent room to prepare the turmeric milk*
Ela
*now alone, sitting by the window, looks up at the sky*
Ela
hmmmm...how beautiful...
Ela
hehe...O Moon...look at these fools, worrying about me...
Ela
*rests her chin on the window sill*
hehe...soon I'll be the ruling that Devraj's heart and mind. And after that...all of Maheshwari....
*a sly grin spreads on her lips*
Ela
hahahahaha....
*her cackle fills the entire room*
Ela's Maid
....
*the maid keeps grinding the raw turmeric in the mortar and pestle in the other room*
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