Aug 18, 2007

Chapter 66: Kaikeyi’s Second Wish

KK says that is just the first wish. The second wish is for Rama to stay in forest (vanavaasa) for 14 years. This hits D like no other weapon had ever hit him. He loses balance and its as if the world underneath him has collapsed. He faints and falls down.

When he regains consciousness KK asks him can he grant her the two wishes. D says there is no problem in making Bharath as the yuvraj as Rama too wanted that. But why 14 yrs vanavaasa to Rama. KK says it is because by 14 years, people would have forgotten Rama and Bharath would be the ruler. D is shocked to wits and wishes she had never saved his life during the battle against Ravana, to kill him like this bit by bit.

At that time he realizes one more curse he had received: the one rom Shravan’s parents which said that at the time of D’s death, no son will be near him. He realizes that KK is part of that curse and fate has its ways after all.

The minister (mahamantri) enters the room. Takes in the situation that of KK towering over the fallen D and is shocked too. KK orders the minister again about the fulfilling of her 2 wishes and tells him the 2 wishes. The minister is shocked and tries to change her wishes, but she cuts him off. She is now Power Incorporated and Obstinate as Hell. She asks him to bring in Rama. The minister obeys.

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