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Murad

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Throughout the journey, the messenger did not utter any word to Utbah. When they were near, about to reach Babrak's brother, he informed them about Shazain to Utbah.

"Minister Utbah, Sultan has been shot with a poisonous arrow. I was strictly given orders not to disclose his condition to anyone in the palace for security reasons. Sultan has been calling someone named Seher"

Utbah's face became pale and his blood drained listening to this news. "Who did that and how is Shahzain?"

"I don't know much, but Emir Babrak asked me to fetch you and Seher."

"Princess Seher is Sultan's wife. I hope you keep this a secret for now."

"He must love his wife very much since that is the only name coming out of his mouth."

Utbah looked at the carriage behind. He did not know how princess Seher would react to this news. He did not know what the progress was.

Babarak was surprised to hear that Seher was his Sultan's wife.

"How is Sultan's condition, Emir Babrak?" Utbah asked.

"Not very well, Utbah, I am sorry I was unable to protect him.

I have called for a very famous doctor. People say that he is gifted.

"He is asking for his wife in his unconscious state"

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Utbah got to Seher's carriage.

" Princess, can you follow me please inside" his voice sounded very unhappy to Seher, as if he was crying.

She just followed him. As soon as they entered the room, they saw Shazian's almost lifeless body on a big bed.

Seher's heart stopped. Her body was immovable as stone. She watched the unconscious Shazain with terrified eyes.

"Seher" Shazain called again.

"Shazain" she ran to him.

"Open your eyes, this is a sick Joke Shahzain. Wake up, torcher me in any other way, but not this please". She was begging him to open his eyes.

"Princess, Sultan has been shot by a poisonous arrow. The poison was strong and spread quickly. The doctor is trying his best. We have sent someone to fetch another famous doctor.

His pulse has gone down and he has been calling your name in his unconscious state." Babrak tried explaining to Seher in one go.

There was nothing much anyone could do till the new doctor arrived. Shahzain developed a temperature and the doctor was wiping his body. Seher took responsibility. There was no way she could rest knowing Shazain's condition. everyone gave privacy to this couple and vacated the place.

Seher couldn't stop herself from praying for Shazain's recovery. There were times when her brothers were gravely injured in wars. She used to cry for them, but at the same time, she realized that as a princess she should get used to these things. She remembered her brother Salah's words.

"Seher nothing is permanent in this world and there might be times when we might be martyred. As a princess, you need to be strong. We have been created by the lord and to Him, we will return. What if your future husband is a king? Then what will you do?

If you cry for every little thing, he might think that we have not raised you well. He might even doubt that you are our real sister and daughter of the Mountain King and his warrior queen."

Shams, her second brother, joined their conversation.

"Abi Salah, I think Ummi and Baba adopted her. This faint-hearted person cannot be our sister. She cries for everything. Yesterday she cried seeing a dead fly. I feel pity for the king who will marry her."

"very funny, I look just like mom. I doubt that they adopted you. I heard Ummi and Baba used to travel a lot. Who knows they picked you up from the jungle? You don't have to worry about my future husband as I will never marry a king. They are heartless monsters like you and also have many wives."

"Seher, please do not leave me. Baba promised me he would be back, but he left. Ummi did the same, but please you don't betray me", Shahzain was mumbling.

God knows what he was going through. This was not the first time I heard him calling his mother and father. I remember him crying in his sleep a few times before. His face never displayed any emotions except when they were intimate. Afterwards, he was back to his cold self. He always hugged me tightly when he slept, as if trying to get comfort for me.

Shahzain was a mystery, but deep down I know he was a lonely soul, his exterior might make him look ruthless, but god knows what goes inside his head. It's true that you don't have control of the future. We think we dream, we worry, but in the end, whatever is written in our fate happens. Never in my dreams, did I think I would marry a man like him or fall for him. Yes, I have fallen for him, maybe because he was the first man in my life. People say that the moment you accept a man as a husband at the time of Nikah, God automatically puts love in the heart of the spouse. He might not love me, but I started loving him. He never allowed any other woman to do his work except me. Gulab told me that I was the first woman in his life. I don't know why I was happy. He might not have noticed, but his taunts now did not affect me. Maybe this is his way of showing love. Maybe someday he will change. I will wait for the day when he opens up to me.

Seeing him like this lifeless broke everything inside me. I never felt this kind of pain before. I was sure of one thing, that I might not survive if something happened to him. He was the first man in my life and will be the last.

I was looking at his face. His lips had a slight tinge of blue. He was trembling. I held his hands.

"I am here with you Shahzain". Her touch made him quiet. She kept her head on his chest and tears rolled down her cheeks.

"Nothing will happen to you, you need to wake up. My Sultan, "

Just then, Babrak asked for permission to enter.

"Princess, the doctor is here, can we enter? " Seher covered herself and stood in the corner and gave them permission.

Babrak entered with a familiar-looking man and the woman behind them was none other than Murad and his Sister Bahar.

Murad's eyes were focused on Seher. No matter how many veils she was covered, he would recognize her.

"Seher!" he gained her attention, who was busy looking at her husband. She did not notice anyone.

" Sister Bahar and Brother Murad". She looked at them in surprise and came and hugged Bahar and was crying. When you see a familiar face after a long time, emotions do pour out through your eyes, but this situation made her more vulnerable. Her hiccups echoed in the room.

"Seher, my girl, stop crying. Nothing will happen to your husband, Brother Murad is here". Bahr was patting her back to console her.

"Please, Brother Murad, help him."

Brother Murad was the reality of their relationship now just because of the man who lay almost dead. Murad thought to himself. How much I wanted to refuse to treat this man who ruined my life and snatched my love, my would-be bride, just before my wedding, but why does God have to test me in this way? She asked me for the first time. I would happily give my life for her, but what she asked was to save his life.

"Don't worry, Seher. Nothing will happen to him". Murad examined Shahzain. The poison was strong, but first, he needed to treat the wound.

Just then, Utbah entered the room. He was surprised to see Murad. How can he forget this man whose happiness Shazain snatched in a day? He was feeling guilty as he was also part of Shazain's plan. Shahzain would never take his help if he was awake but destiny played its part. He was stuck between life and death and only Murad could help him.

"The wound is not that deep but I have to cut his flesh and suture the wound. It might be painful for him", Murad announced.

Seher came and was holding Shazain's hand as Murad performed his procedure. Shahzain yelled in pain as Murad made the incision. Seher grabbed his hand tightly and his pain was flowing through her eyes.

Utbah and Murad were both looking at Seher. Everyone was sure about one thing now, that Seher truly loved Shahzain.

"Relax Sultan ", Seher was caressing his face and massaging his hair.

Murad stayed strong before anything he was a doctor. Seeing her crying for someone else was painful for him. It was like a thousand knives cutting his heart. He reminded himself the man was his patient and that he could not betray his profession.

The suturing was done. "The wound will take time to heal. Sultan will be awake soon. Give him these medications regularly and apply this paste to his wound from this evening". Murad gave instructions to Seher quickly as he wanted to leave this place as soon as possible. It was getting difficult for him to breathe.

"I will visit later and, in the meanwhile, if there is any problem, just send a message. "

" Doctor, you can stay at our guesthouse. Please be our guest. We have been waiting for a long time for your visit but I think Sultan Shazain was the cord to pull you here". Emir Babrak requested Murad to be his guest.

Bahar bid bye to Seher and went along with her brother. Utbah followed them.

"Let me help you, miss", Utbah helped Bahar as she was taking her belongings out of the cart.

"No need, whoever you are to Shahzain. We have nothing to do with any of Shahzain and his puppets. " Her voice displayed clear hatred for Shahzain.

Utbah looked at the woman in front of him. It was a lie if he said that he was not impressed by her. The way she was helping her brother bravely attracted him to her.

"Please, the least I can do is pick up your luggage and show my gratitude. " Utbah wanted to continue his talk with her.

"Oh, in that case, please take this luggage house where we are staying and make it quick" Bahar gave him the heaviest trunks to carry, which normally takes two or three people to carry.

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Shahzain woke up after a few hours and he yelled in pain. He looked around and it took time for him to register everything, then his eyes fell on Seher, who was sleeping. His pain vanished by looking at her face.

Looks like she slept while sitting there.

Shazain saw her tear-stained face. Her nose was red and still, some unshed tears dampened her beautiful lashes. Shahzain knew that when she slept, she slept like a log. How many times did he not pick her up and take her to his bed and the innocent beauty thought she sleepwalked. She used to quickly leave the room thinking he was still asleep, but he used to watch her every moment with half-closed eyes.

He lifted his right hand and slowly caressed her face. She immediately opened her eyes.

"Thank God! you are awake " she suddenly hugged him.

"Ouch! he screamed. His left shoulder was hurting like hell.

"Sorry, I got carried away. Is it hurting very much" Her voice displayed her concern, her worry, and her love only for him?

"I will call everyone and let them know you are awake. " She called to Gulab.

"Aunty Gulab, Sultan is awake." The head maid who was in the room next to theirs ready for her service, rushed in.

"Thank God Sultan, you are fine. Princess, now you can relax. You know, Sultan, she has been constantly crying since she heard that you were hurt", Gulab said all in one go.

" I will inform everyone. "

Shahzain observed how Seher covered herself and stood in the corner behind Gulab when other men arrived. He did know why he was this possessive when it came to her.

"How are you, my friend ?" Utbah asked Shahzain.

"What happened and did you guys arrest the shooter?" Shazain asked, looking at Utbah and emir Babrak.

" Sorry Sultan, the man committed suicide before we could get hold of him," Utbah and Babrak told him all that happened and how a young doctor treated him. Utbah knew that Shahzain, wouldn't be happy to hear who had treated him, so he skipped Murad's name for the time being.

"Sultan, your wife was very worried about you and I am sure it was her prayers that you cheated death" Babrak blurted.

"Who told you she was my wife?" Seher looked at him with wide eyes when she heard that. Babrak explained to him that he was calling Seher.

"You know no one knows I am married and hope you will keep this a secret. As you already know, I have many enemies and it is for my wife's safety and protection."

Seher relaxed listening to his explanation. They all left Shazain and Seher.

Shazain enjoyed each and every moment that Seher cared for him. The night he woke up, he saw Seher praying long prayers and she told him that she was thanking Allah for his recovery. He was amazed by her gesture. He still whined like a baby and made Seher feed him. As per Seher, he was behaving like a stubborn child trying to gain attention. He was making faces while drinking the medication.

"Stop it Sultan, you are an old man. Stop acting like a baby and drink this" even though Seher said it in haste. She was scared to look at him.

"Old, isn't that what you called me Seher," he gritted his teeth.

"I don't mean to say that you are young. Sorry I mean old, but you are quite older than me ", She mumbled in nervousness.

Shahzain looked at his little wife, who looked like a terrified lamb.

" Let me recover. I will show you how old I am", he smiled at her.

Seher watched him with an open mouth. "Did you just smile, Sultan? Oh My God! I must be dreaming". Shahzain came back to his old self.

"You look nice when you smile, not an ugly monster" she mumbled the last part.

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Shahzain came to know that it was Murad who treated him even though he was not happy, but was grateful that he saved his life. When he was removing his stitches, Shazain purposely held Sehers hand, pulling her closer. He wanted to show Murad that Seher belonged to him.

Seher noticed the tension in the air and excused herself.

"Sultan, please can I go and meet my cousin Bahar?" she asked his permission.

"I become restless limy ove when you are not around but go meet your sister as we will be leaving soon" She coughed when Shazain called her love, innocent fool she was unaware that it was an act in front of Murad. She quickly left the room.

"Thank you Murad for saving me. Even though I would have preferred death than to take a favor from you"

"Shahzain, the feeling is mutual. I would have left you to die, but she asked me a favor for the first time. I can never refuse her."

Shahzain gritted his teeth in anger.

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"What are you doing, sister, Bahar?" Seher saw Bahar grinding some roots.

"Hi Seher, how are you my princess?" she hugged her. Whatever her brother went through has nothing to do with Seher. Seher was always polite and loved by her family. She was not sure if Shazain was treating her fairly.

"Are you happy, Seher? Is that man and his family treating you well?"

Seher could not lie, so she avoided the topic.

"I am fine. It looks like you have become a female doctor sister."

"Not really Seher, but trying to learn from Abi. Women find it difficult to communicate with the male doctor"

"This is a Chinese root used to stop getting pregnant. most woman who has bleeding after childbirth and are weak use this to delay their pregnancy. This should be used at a proper dose, otherwise girls may bleed to death"

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