Aug 18, 2007

Chapter 65: Kaikeyi’s First Wish

KK is very angry. Her eyes are burning. D visit the room and he sees that she is dressed in black, her jewels are all strewn over. He asks what the matter is. She confronts him with Rama’s Yuvajness and why is it that she is not informed about it. She uses expletives, and assumes that it is all against her and her son.

But D explains that that is not so. Him not informing her is because of her immense love of Rama and his intention of surprise to her about Rama becoming Yuvraj, which would result in a flood of happiness to her. But she is immuned by this reasoning and too much into her plans because of Manthara’s evil brain-washing. Her anger towards D and Kau and Rama is so intense for them not informing her that she now seeks revenge.

D accepts defeat. Agrees that his plan of giving her joy backfired and is now ready for punishment. KK reminds him of the times when she saved his life twice, during the battle against Ravana, and that, then, he promised to give her 2 wishes which she can ask of him whenever, wherever and whatever she chose. He remembers. She says this is the time and place.

‘Shoot’, says D. She asks her first vow: ‘Bharath should be made Yuvraj and not Rama.’ D is shell shocked. He tells her why is she asking this, as he always thought KK loved Rama more than anyone else. Also all ‘praja’ like rama to be Yuvraj. He then thinks that she never liked Rama after all. She was always selfish and always thought about Bharat, her son and no one else. KK says that is just the first wish.

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