In my Devil's Arms

Kenny was a bit flustered to meet the prince. Not that she was scared.But this was big project. She did wish to impress him. Even in this informal meeting.

Well begun is half done she thought.

" G", she asked. " Do I look presentable"?

" Yes Kenny", he replied. " And stop fidgeting. You look better than he can ever be".

She smiled. He gripped her hand for encouragement.

" There he is", said Kiara. " I recognise Madhav Shashtri". She narrowed her eyes.

" Yeah its him", said Gaurav.

Prince Rajeev was talking to a politician. His back was towards Kenny. He was tall. He wore dark blue jeans and a round neck t shirt. His honey blonde hairs were wet as if he was out of a shower.

An instinct stopped her. Her breath increased.

" Your highness", said Gaurav. " If you can spare a minute I would like you to meet someone".

" Who Mr. Shekhawat", came a deep voice.

" Its.."

Raj thought it was another feudal lord or minister. He turned lazily plastering a fake smile to his face and.....

And halted in his tracks.

" Kenny", he breathed.

" Raj", she was shocked too.

"He loves playing mind games with others", Rahul has warned.

" Be prepared girls he is devil incarnate", G has said.

" I am his enemy and he will use you to get me", Bhanu has said.

" He likes to break rules", grandpa has said.

She was fooled spectacularly. He was smiling.

Raj's life stood before him in a three piece business suit. She looked different but alluring all the same. A genuine warm smile lit up his face.

" Kenny love", he ran and hugged her. He failed to notice she was standing lifeless in his arms.

" I would have wished for moons and stars and would have got them today", Raj spoke his eyes full of love.

She stared at him.

" I am ectastic to see you", he said.

" Really Prince Rajeev Singh Thakur", Kenny sneered.

" Of course", he missed her sneer. " Just the other night I was saying.."

The reminder of last night was like a knife to her heart. He was with escorts.

" You", she violently pulled herself out of his embrace.

" Kenny sweetheart"..

Slaaaaap...

KENNY LANDED A POWERFUL SLAP ON RAJ'S CHEEK.

Her fingers imprinted on it. She broke a nail and probably his lip as drops of blood drizzled. THE ENTIRE PUBLIC WAS STUNNED.

" Kenny", he whispered in disbelief holding his cheek.

" How does it feel your highness", she cried in pain tears falling from her eyes. " To fool and use a naive girl for your pleasure. Was I better than the pofessionals? Did you compare"?

" Kenny what the hell are you saying", said Raj.

" You did get the goods right. Did you brag? To them", she pointed to his friends.

" Miss Diwan please", said Parry.

" SHUT UP", she roared." CAN'T HIS HIGHNESS SPEAK?"

Parry halted.

" So I bet you have sampled many women your highness", continued Kenny. " How was I"?

" Stop it Kenny", said Raj holding her. She violently pushed him back.

" I told you about my entire life my d.dreams, str.struggles", she sobbed.

" Kenny please listen baby", he said.

" Did you show them the trophy you collected", she said bitterly.

She was talking about the sheets. Shiva no no no..he thought.

" Kenny please stop degrading yourself", he cried in pain.

" Yes", she cried. " Because you own the sole rights to do that. How do you feel scattering your enemy's honour in public", she asked.

" Kenny no more please", he hugged her.

" Stop it my love".

She pushed him back. He refused to budge.

She kicked him hard in the nuts. He staggered back.

Slap came the other one.

By this time Raj's bodyguards appointed by Solly came running. They took Kenny on gunpoint.

" Guards no", he screamed.

Kenny collapsed on the floor.

" Just ask them to shoot your highness. For the misery you hand me is way more than the pain death will bring me".

" Kenny", his breath faltered too. He moved towards her. But a strong determined father stood in his way.

" ENOUGH YOUR HIGHNESS", screamed Gaurav. " The last thing my daughter need is you. I am taking her far away from you. Do hell with being your mentor! The contract with Queens stay cancelled. I will pay your grievances ".

Gaurav picked his daughter and left.

Raj felt something breaking. It was his heart.

Kenny's heart broke too...

Kenny cried her heart out to Kiara and her friends.

" You were right Ki. There is no true love", she sobbed. " I am a naive fool. He made an example out of me. I looked like a specimen".

" He is a loser Kenny", said Kiara. " He lost a gem like you".

She blew her nose in an unlady like fashion.

" What shall I do", she asked.

" I suggest we binge watch all the TV series we like and plot against him using it", suggested Myra.

" I ordered Pizza and ice-cream", said Grace.

" I am going to enjoy beating the sh*t out of his face", said Kiara.

" Lets stick to TV and junk", said Grace calming her down.

" I loved you Raj", cried Kenny. " Why did you do this to me"?

The girls were at a loss.

Raj disappeared on his friends again.

" The moron is at a bar", said Solly as he has ordered his bodyguards to trail him.

" Lets get him", said Parry.

" Not you or me", said Maddy to Parry. "They both will go", he pointed to Solly and Ro. " We need to do damage control here".

Parry sighed and nodded.

Contrary to Kenny Raj bottled all his anger and pain inside. Her tears were given by him. Her humiliation was handed by him, her pain again him...

He drowned his pain in whiskey. One glass after another. With a complete disregard to his body.

" Give me neat", he barked to the bartender.

He took a bottle taking a swig.

Several bottles later when his body could tolerate no longer he collapsed passing out.

" Jesus", said Ro as he rushed to pick him up.

" Heavens how much did the moron drink", said Solly.

" Probably the entire bar", said Ro looking at the discarded bottles. " Come next morning and he'll suffer one hell of a hang over".

Lets pick him up and carry back", said Solly. " You bet I am going to put some brains in him tomorrow".

The two of them took him back to the palace...

And it returned at that night..

The nightmare of his wife dying in his arms..

" GUNJAN NOO.. PLEASE DON'T DIE ON ME. HOW WILL I LIVE? DON'T LEAVE ME ALONE MY WIFE. PLEASE COME BACK. SHIVA GIVE HER BACK..I SHALL WAIT .WAIT FOR CENTURIES GUNJAN. YOU HAVE TO COME BACK. .."

Raj wailed and writhed in pain. He was drenched in sweat as his nose bled. A high fever accompanied.

" Raj damn it", cried Parry. "Ro".

"Raj. Hold him", Rohit said.

They started wiping him with wet sheets as Ro prepared the injection.

" This is the worst we can get into a situation", said Maddy.

After six hours and two injections later they knew WORSE WAS STILL TO COME.

Raj's condition did not improve. His body rejected medicines. He would throw up after oral or any injected medicine.

" Professor Sharma has said it was psycological for him when he felt rejection ", said Ro .

" Kenny rejected him", sighed Maddy. " So she has to forgive him".

" Yaa there is a small tid bit problem ", said Solly. " Gaurav will kill us all".

" What to do now", asked Parry.

Raj suddenly started suffering violent seizures.

" Gunjan I can't live. Take me away with you".

" Don't you die on us asshole", said Solly. " Parry get Professor Sharma".

" Damn damn damn", said Ro.

" I have an idea", said Maddy.

" Speak", said Solly as two pairs of eyes looked at him.