Chương 167: Deed-168: Farewell

{January 2015 A. Y. Yokai Realm inside Naimisha Kingdom's Palace} [Barfi fell at Ram's feet and pleaded with Ram continuously] [All the courtroom members, commanders, and Angel became silent and looked at the floor with guilt and regret, as they knew that if they tried to support Barfi, then Lord might even announce their sins' punishment] [Barfi pleaded with Ram through all her sad screams, cries and tears] [Lotus went and patted Ram's shoulder] Lotus: Lord Ram! I suppose we shouldn't punish someone like that!!!

Lotus: If you insist on giving her such harsh and cruel punishment, then I would have to wonder, are you really the kind-hearted Ram I used to know!?! Lotus: Don't lie to me! Seeing Commander Barfi in such pain must have melted your heart, right!?! [Ram sighs] Ram: Hmm, what do you want me to do!?! [Lotus in a bit dominating tone] Lotus: I know backing off from one's words is itself a sin. Moreover, your commander backing off from her words means the biggest disgrace!!!

Lotus: But seeing her suffer like that, just from the thought of being separated from you, is sure to haunt her and might end up giving her great trauma! Hence, I suppose we must give her some slack!!! Lotus: She confessed herself that she didn't mean to leave permanently. She only wanted to leave to know her yokai species a bit better, right!?!

[Ram and everyone around Lotus nod their heads in agreement] Lotus: Hence, instead of sending her away permanently, let's give her a choice of returning to us after 14 years! Lotus: After 14 years, if she wishes to return, she can return!!! Lotus: We can at least give that much slack to your commander, right, my dear!?!

[On hearing that proposal, all the queens, commanders, ministers and advisors requested Lord Ram to give her one chance instead of sending her away permanently] [Ram smiles sarcastically] Ram: I have no right to give that chance to her! As she is Queen Hori's commander! Ram: Only Queen Hori has the right to relieve her of her post! But, I guess I can give her the option of joining our army again! Ram: But only when Queen Hori relieves her!

And I would hate it if Commander Barfi misbehaves and disobeys Queen Hori to get on her bad side just to get relieved! It is something which I would never expect from my commander!!! Ram: She has to wholeheartedly serve Queen Hori and Lord Ojas! Out of compassion and kindness, if they relieve her, then she can return to us anytime!!! Unauthorized usage: this narrative is on Amazon without the author's consent. Report any sightings.

[Lotus and all the other queens look at Ram with pride and content] [On hearing those words, everyone becomes normal except Barfi, as she still has the pain of leaving Lord Ram's side, nothing could have made her happy anymore] [Yet, a small hope that she could return to her home was a bit assuring to her and she nods her head in agreement to that] [Ram smiles and leaves to do his afternoon Sandhya Vandan, accompanied by his male commanders, while all the others leave with a bit dull faces] [While Ram was returning after doing his Sandhya Vandan, he saw Barfi approaching him] [Ram smiles and greets her] [Barfi looks towards Ram with a sad and guilty look] [Ram in a comforting tone] Ram: What happened, my dear!?!

[Barfi with tears all over her cheeks] Barfi: Lord! Queen Hori said we are leaving now and they all boarded the chariot and left the palace!!!

[Ram gets surprised and shocked, as without even informing him, they all left, while Ban and Vidhur start shaking with anger and rage] [Ram with a bit of rage] Ram: Why didn't you leave with them, then!?! Ram: Why are you still here? Ram: You are their loyal commander, not mine anymore!!! Ram: Leave, now!

[Ban and Vidhur get surprised by their Lord's words] [Barfi cries and leaves from there without even turning back] [Ram sighs and looks at the sky with a bit of dullness on his face] [Vidhur and Ban try to comfort their Lord with their words] [Ram smiles and walks towards the Queens' chambers to inform his queens about it] [Outside Angel's chamber, Ram and his commanders see all the queens and Barfi there] [Angel gets enraged and angered by her brother and sister-in-law's actions, as they left the palace without even informing her] [Ram with a bit dominating tone] Ram: Why is she still here, Angel!?!

[Barfi cries] [Sunshine comes and pats Ram's shoulder and comforts Ram] [Sunshine with a soothing tone] Sunshine: Don't talk so harshly, my Lord!

[Sunshine asks Barfi how the guards allowed them to leave without Lord Ram's permission] [Barfi cries and tells them that they didn't even care to stop the chariot near the gate, they dashed through the gates and left] [While Barfi was crying, Honey and Lotus comfort Barfi with their words] [Ram looks with a bit of frustration towards them all and also at Barfi, as Barfi was still there and hadn't left] [Honey and Lotus understand what Ram's look meant] [Honey and Lotus, while comforting Barfi, ask her to leave, as the more time she spends there, the more faith in Lord Ram's words would be lost] [Angel with a bit frustrated tone] Angel: Sure, this wasn't the kind of farewell we wanted to give you, but I guess this is what it is!!!

Angel: Anyhow, as you have seen us all and said your goodbyes, I guess it's time to leave, Barfi!!! [Barfi cries out loud] [Barfi with a broken tone] Barfi: Lord, please allow me to say goodbye to the princes and princess! After saying my goodbyes to them, I would leave the palace immediately!!! Barfi: Lord, please allow me to see them one more time! Barfi: Please, my Lord! [Angel pats Barfi's head] Angel: Go, dear! Angel: Go and say goodbye to them! [Ram stands silently] Angel: Don't think too much!

I am sure that you will be visiting the palace often! Angel: I sure have a hunch that they will all come soon enough, so rest assured! Angel: You will be seeing us soon and more often! Angel: Don't complicate things by overthinking, my dear!

[Barfi with a bit of hope stands and thanks Angel for allowing her to visit the princes' training place] [Barfi rushes to the training area after saying goodbye to each and every one in the palace and taking blessings from Lord Ram and his queens] [Ram blesses her and bids farewell to her] ----Meet you in the next deed, Guys