Chapter 206 - Relationships With Love Will Never Have 'BUT'.

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Esther ran forward and kneeled beside him and "Aunt Esther, Please don't come near my dad. You caused this. Please move away," he said to her loudly, shocking everyone. Esther didn't expect this from Reggie. What did she do? Did her son call her Aunt? And that too he added her name. What's wrong? Did she turn that hateful? She asked herself. 

[Yes!] Raudramuki answered her instantly, appearing in her brain. 

"Uncle, Help dad," Reggie said. 

"All because of you! You broke dad's heart! Now he has a heart attack! I don't want you! Even I supported you. Now, dad thinks I don't love him. All because of you. Dad is in this state because of you," Reggie said as tears escaped from his eyes. 

Reggie heard that a person's heart would be broken if they failed in love. He didn't believe in that, but now he did. He saw his father falling clutching his chest. All because of his mom, he saw how hard his father worked to impress her. His little heart was feeling guilty for his dad. His mother was acting like a monster. Her eyes, her red eyes from earlier was a literal example. Reggie doesn't want to talk to her much, he climbed the car and went away with his father. They reached the hospital soon, they took Cyrus to the emergency ward. The doctors did all the tests related to his heart but they couldn't find any fault in his chest. Everything was right with his side and his heart was healthy. With this kind of heart, one could even live a life for more than a hundred years. Then why was he feeling pain and all these things? 

The doctor came out of the ward, with a sad expression. "Doctor, how is he?" Ben asked. Little Reggie stood beside Ben as he anxiously waited for the doctor's words. 

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Meanwhile… 

Esther saw her son crying like he was scared of her. She didn't understand what had happened to her. But she doesn't want him to be scared of her. She only wants him to be with her. Reggie didn't like Cyrus, so it won't be wrong for him to stay away from him. Then why was he behaving like this? Wasn't she, his favorite person? He always loved her and tried to spend time with her. Before Esther could think more, she heard him saying 'He wants daddy!'. She was there for him, Again why was he asking his father? Didn't he leave him here? He should be hating him. 

Esther didn't notice that her behavior was changing. She didn't notice that she was turning possessive. Even though she doesn't look as scary as before, her attitude changed. 

Esther was beyond angry. "He won't be there anymore. You will have me!" she said. She didn't notice that she shouted at him, her red eyes glaring at the little soul. Reggie was even more frightened than before. He ran out calling his daddy. Esther ran after him trying to catch him, But he successfully grabbed the attention of Cyrus. Benjamin also came outside of the house. They saw Cyrus was getting down from the car to reach Reggie. He took big strides towards Reggie. Esther noticed the anger in his eyes when he noticed Reggie's condition slowly. Esther could see his displeasure as he went closer to Reggie. She wondered what made him angry. But she realized… he was angry seeing tears in his eyes. Unconsciously she gulped. She made Reggie cry. He would do nothing to her, right? 

Esther hesitated for a second. She stopped in her tracks and continued to watch them from afar. She saw the gentle side of Cyrus for the first time. Esther felt sad for breaking his heart. She wanted to try the relationship with him… but the thing was there was a bit of hesitation in her. Everything would change if she goes into a relationship with him. 

[Your life changed when you accepted your fate as the Queen of Kshatra. Being with him would make your life easier.] Raudra Muki said. 

[true…] she agreed with her. 

Then why am I hesitating? She thought. 

[Because… you are afraid to face his love.] Raudra Muki disappeared after saying that. 

True… But… it's just that she couldn't accept the truth. She hates it when someone points the truth to her. And here, she could be angry at herself. Because the one who pointed the finger to her was… none other than herself. 

Esther sighed as she looked at them. Reggie was hugging Cyrus as if his life depended on him. She felt bad seeing him like this. But she could do nothing. She doesn't know why… her thoughts, her actions, and everything was muddled up. She couldn't point out her finger, but she knew one thing for sure was she couldn't express herself properly. 

[What should I do? How shall I solve this? How shall I clear this misunderstanding?]  she thought. 

[Your behavior is not appropriate. Your words and actions are clashing. As the future queen.. One shouldn't even need to express their thoughts. You should sense them and assure them you would solve those problems for them. You may say you are a human and have no superpowers. But for a real queen…. She should never rely on powers. The great Queens like Queen Victoria from the British empire and from one of the great empresses from the Indian Empire, Rani Rudrama Devi. They had no powers when they ruled. They are mere humans too. Close your eyes… try to keep calm and think about what you should do.

[ Silence could kill a person. Few words can make a person live. In between life and death. Both are divine things. Granting death to the person who asked is a boon when his only way to escape from the pain is death. Also… those kinds of people would not wish to have another life. That is why… you are gifted with the divine sword KALINGA. And again… Death is the biggest punishment for someone who doesn't deserve to live. Like the monsters, we were killed in our last life. Apart from these two cases, neither you nor I have the right to kill someone. Now… You are killing Cyrus. Even though you are not killing him physically, you are killing him mentally. He is a king. Your disappearance affected him and his citizens suffered for two hundred years. Now… it will turn worse than before! Make a wise decision! You are a mother to a son, a daughter, a President to an organization, and would be a queen to an empire. And the protector of the fourteen realms. You shouldn't fire the traitors, you should make them stay with you and in return, you should turn them into your enemy traitors. Firing them is nothing but saying that 'I know you are watching me'. You are literally... Alerting them. Anger and arrogance are not gonna help you. In relationships… these things won't work. Put them aside and try to mingle with them like a normal human. See the change by yourself!] Raudra Muki said and disappeared. By the time… she finished listening to her words, Esther saw Cyrus tearing up. She wondered what could make this big man cry in front of Reggie. 

Wasn't he the epitome of pride and arrogance? 

She saw his lips moving. And surprisingly she could get the movement of his lips. She smiled when she understood his question. But her smile didn't stay for long, it was wiped away when she saw Cyrus falling while holding his chest with so much pain. 

She rushed forward to help him but heard Reggie's words. She was beyond shocked. Am I that hateful now? She couldn't help but ask herself. 

[Yes!] Raudra Muki said, appearing again in her mind. 

Esther stood in a daze… as she watched the car drive away. When it completely disappeared from her sight, she came out from her stupor. She noticed… Her family was following them. Esther doesn't know when and how she started walking… but her legs found their way to one of the cars. She started the car and followed them. 

As she drove…. Suddenly she felt the world around her turned upside down. She stopped at the side of the road and entered the park. Esther sat on a stone bench as she watched children playing with their mother and father. Few couples walking hand in hand. Few cute families were returning from the grocery shop with their kids. She reminisced about the times she spent with Cyrus and Reggie. Cyrus carried Reggi on his shoulders in the supermarket making him smile like a little kid. She remembered the times where she made her son wear cute clothes, the times with Reggie and Cyrus in the underground auditorium. She remembered Cyrus hugging her with his right hand while carrying Reggie in his left hand and protected them from the crowd. Her eyes welled up. She wants them…. 

Esther realized… the relationships which involved love would never contain the word but'. 

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Author's thoughts: 

You may ask me... since I am going to make them get together. Then why do I have to take this thing in circles? I want to make Esther realize that she shouldn't always be a taker but also a giver. And she is going to be a Queen, her fierce attitude shouldn't be her obstacle btw her and her citizens. Do you agree with me? 

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