Chương 19: Deed-19: King/Father

{1999 A. Y. Yokai Realm} [INSIDE NAIMISHA KINGDOM PALACE's Courtroom] [Ojas made Ram sit on the King's throne along with Angel] [Many were unhappy on seeing them like the King and the Queen] [Ojas while looking towards Ram with hope and happiness] Ojas: Oh Lord, please rule this kingdom and bless us with your ruling! [Ram smiles with an assurance] [Ojas with a bit hesitation] Ojas: Lord, I have a confession... [Ram with a gentle smile] Ram: Go ahead!

[Ojas with determined eyes] Ojas: As I am no longer the acting king of this kingdom, please give me the permission to travel across the Yokai Realm as an adventurer to gain strength and gather forces for our kingdom! [Ram smiles] Ram: Hmm, there's no hurry for that! You can do that later, until I get accustomed to this Yokai Realm, stand by my side! [Ojas with a desperate tone] Ojas: My Lord, you don't know our kingdom's current state! For getting out of such mess, we need more yokai and strength!

[Ram gets a bit confused] Ram: Is there any nation planning to attack us? [Daitengu laughs inaudibly] [Daitengu's inner voice: Hmph, like anyone would ever attack this kingdom!] [Ojas with a bit hesitance] Ojas: No, Lord! But it would be better to increase our strengths as soon as possible... [Ram wanted Ojas to stay by his side, hence with a bit requesting tone] Ram: I don't even know the laws of Yokai Realm! I need someone trustworthy like you on my side! Ram: I can't send you now....

[Ojas interrupts] Ojas: Lord, don't worry about it! You have Daitengu by your side! [Ram understood that Ojas has made his mind to leave] Ram: Hmm... [Ojas enthusiastically and with pride] Ojas: He will teach you everything you want to! I trust him! Please trust him too, Lord Ram! [Still Ram wasn't ready to send Ojas away] Ram: Hmm, can't you wait at least a month? Ojas: Apologies, My Lord! We are running out of time! I have to leave immediately and start my journey to increase our strengths... Ram: But...

[Ojas again interrupts Ram] Ojas: Please permit me, My Lord! I won't ask you anything else... [Ram looks towards Angel and whispers in her ears] Ram: Hey, Angel! Shall I give him the permit? [Angel nods her head towards Ram and whispers] Angel: Let him go! You don't know why he is so fixated to increase the strengths... [Ram whispers] Ram: What do you mean by that? [Angel smiles] Angel: You will get to know! Let him go and increase strengths, dear!

[Ram after looking at Ojas' determination and hearing Angel's approval, Ram announces] Ram: I permit you to become an adventurer and travel across the Yokai realm! But you would be accompanied by a few others! You won't travel alone! Ojas: As you say Lord! Thank You, My Lord! [Ojas with a authoritative tone orders in the courtroom in front of Ram and Angel] Ojas: Whoever wants to follow me can come with me!

[All the soldiers and his followers shout unanimously] Soldiers and Followers in a unanimous voice: We will accompany you, prince! [Ojas looks towards Ram and asks for permit to let them all follow him] [Ram nods his head with agreement as Ram got a bit annoyed by their behavior, as Ojas was raising his voice in front of the new king and also interrupted Ram twice. Hence, Ram was fine with them all leaving as no one there had any obligation to stay loyal to him as all of them were thinking Ram as a weakling and stranger] The story has been illicitly taken; should you find it on Amazon, report the infringement.

[Ojas immediately left with those soldiers and followers on to his journey along with other guards who were his followers too, without ever saying any goodbyes to their New Lord or Queen] [Angel and Ram were treated like nobodies by all those followers of Ojas and left without even waiting for Ram's parting words, which made Ram and Angel displeased and made them feel as if no one cared about the king or queen] [Except Daitengu, Ram and Angel all others in the palace left] [The courtroom had only three members left in it, most of them left with Prince Ojas while few left the palace after getting the news that a human is their new king] [Ram whispers in Angel's ears] Ram: Shall we leave too?

Angel: Hmm, I think we should! [Daitengu was all annoyed inside, yet with a sincere expression, came forward] Daitengu: Oh, Lord Ram! I want to talk to you privately, can I? [Ram whispers in Angel's ears] Ram: If you want to listen you can stay here, Angel! [Angel whispers] Angel: Hmm, no need for that! I think I know what he wants to talk about... [Ram while smirking] Ram: Is it? [Angel while whispering, stands and smiles romantically] Angel: Take your time! I will be waiting in my room...

[Angel leaves the court room with a smiling and happy face] [After Angel's departure, Ram with a dominating tone] Ram: Yes, Go ahead! Daitengu: Lord Ram! I am "Daitengu Vidhur"! I am originally from the Mahindra Giri Nation! I am serving this nation because of my elder brother's order, that is to serve the Naimisha Kingdom's throne! Daitengu: Lord Nobita appointed me as the commander of this kingdom, due to my strengths, intelligence and loyalty towards the throne! [Ram was listening to him curiously] Ram: Oh!

Is that so... Daitengu: Yes, My Lord! I have never disobeyed my elder brother! That's the only reason why I am still standing in front of you or else I would have left along with the prince, My Lord! Ram: You sure are a loyal one! Daitengu: Lord! As you are the ruler of this kingdom, you must know about your kingdom, right? Ram: Obviously, Vidhur! Daitengu: Lord! Only family members are allowed to call me as Vidhur! Please don't disgrace yourself by becoming a mere soldier's family member!

[Ram laughs] Ram: You are my family member! In fact, I am the father of this nation as I am the one who is ruling this nation! Ram: Hence, let it be a mere commoner or the commander itself! All of you are my family, all of you are my responsibility! I have complete right to call you as Vidhur! [Vidhur's inner voice: Whatever! Damn brat, thinking so high of himself? Flattery doesn't work on me! Damn manipulator! What do you think of me? I won't get manipulated, I am not the Warrior Princess, I am Daitengu Vidur!] [Vidhur was in displeasure inside, yet with a smiling face outside] Vidhur: Lord, how much do you know about Naimisha Kingdom, truly? Ram: To be honest, I am as shocked as you, when I was announced as the king. Hence, I have no idea about anything! Vidhur: What do you know about Yokai Realm, My Lord? Ram: Nothing special? Vidhur: Lord! Shall I explain it to you now? Or do you want to take rest and know about it later?

Ram: If it wasn't that important and could be explained later, then you wouldn't have stopped me today! I suppose it is important. Hence, I will listen to you! [Vidhur gets a bit surprised] [Vidhur's inner voice: I didn't expect him to be like this, I thought of him as a pleasure seeking human, but he sure is smart! He decoded it all so fast! Vidhur's inner voice: This is the first time ever! I have seen a king explaining why he took his decision. Kings never explain their decisions, they do whatever they want! Then why is he explaining me the reason behind his decision? Whatever, he is still a weakling! Brains don't matter in a fight with oceans of army] [Vidhur in a suggestive tone] Vidhur: Lord, you must not explain people why you took your decision! You must only give orders! You are accountable to none! Telling others the reason behind your decision is a foolish thing to do! Ram: Hmm, do you think I am a fool? Ram: It was you, my commander! That's why I gave you justification for my decision!

I won't have explained it to you, if I didn't trust you... Vidhur: You shouldn't trust anyone, My Lord! Trusting people will lead to disasters! Especially trusting strangers is foolishness... Vidhur: If you trust strangers just because you feel to trust them, then it will lead to disasters for sure, my lord!!! [Ram laughed] Ram: Vidhur, listen carefully! Vidhur: Yes, my Lord!!! Ram: Trusting needs courage, guts, bravery! Only fools trust no one!!! Vidhur: My Lord, I don't think so!

If you trust everyone, it will be pure foolishness! Ram: I never said to trust everyone blindly! You test and trust them! Vidhur: What if they still betray? Ram: Hmm, you forgive yourself and then you forgive them! But you should still not become a weakling who doesn't trust anyone! You should still trust others and leave the cheaters to their own karma! Ram: Sometimes, the one who betrayed us may experience regret and guilt! They come and beg for forgiveness! But you have forgiven them ages ago.

Hence, you must give them another chance! But you don't have to give them great tasks anymore!!! Ram: You should just show them that you still trust them! But don't trust them wholeheartedly thereafter! Regret and Guilt are the biggest punishers! There's difference between trust and foolishness!!! Vidhur: Why to trust? If they are going to betray you? Ram: I never said that I would trust someone who is going to betray me later! I said I will trust people after observing them!

But when I trust, I would trust them fully!!! Vidhur: My Lord, isn't it foolishness? Ram: Hmm, Why does a mother trust her son? Why does a father trust his daughter? They can be betrayed too? Even if a son breaks trust of his mother on him, the mother forgives the son and still trusts the son again! Would you call such mother foolish? Vidhur: That's a different scenario my Lord... [Ram shouts with pride and confidence] Ram: No, they are related! I am the king of this Kingdom! I am the father of this nation!

It's sure is the same scenario!!! Ram: I would trust them all! My father trusted me! Why did he trust a son like me? I used to be a delinquent back in those days, yet he forgave me every time and scolded me! Yet he never kicked me out! It was obvious that I was good for nothing, yet my parents trusted me! They have never forsaken me! Why Vidhur? Vidhur: That's their love, my lord!!! Ram: Then, I should love and trust my children too, right? Vidhur: Yes, My Lord!!! Ram: This kingdom's citizens are my children!

Why shouldn't I trust them and love them truly? [Vidhur's inner voice: He must be a moron or a lunatic! Why did I end up with this lunatic human, brother? It's a waste of time arguing with him! I should finish explaining him things and should take a leave, talking with him makes me feel crazy and anxious] Vidhur: Excellent, my Lord!!! [Ram in a sarcastic tone] Ram: You sure are a Yokai! You are thinking of me as a weakling innocent moron, yet you are praising me, you sure are a Yokai! There's no doubt in it...

[Vidhur's inner voice: How did he figure it out?] [Vidhur with an obedient facial expression] Vidhur: No, my Lord!!! Ram: If you say so, I trust you!!! [Vidhur's inner voice: He sure is a moron!] [Ram laughs sarcastically] Ram: Hmm, Go on! Explain the things you want me to know... Vidhur: Yes, my Lord!!! ----Meet you in the next deed, Guys