Rajvansh Haveli Was Never Quiet.

Aaradhya groaned as a loud argument floated up the stairs, followed by the unmistakable sound of steel plates clanking and someone yelling about chai.

She buried her face into her pillow.
“Subah subah shuru ho gaye,” she muttered.

It was the last day of summer vacation. The last peaceful morning she could’ve slept through if her family knew how to stay quiet.

Which they absolutely did not.

She dragged herself out of bed, stretched lazily, and glanced at her reflection while tying her hair. Comfortable tshirt and jeans Bare feet. No rush. No school.

Aaradhya's outfit

Downstairs, chaos awaited her like it always did.

“MAIN KEH RAHA HOON, MAINE TUMHARI SHIRT NAHI LI!”

“That’s MY shirt, idiot!”

“Tum dono chup karo warna chai sir pe daal dungi!”

She smiled before even stepping into the hall.

Six brothers.
One house.
Zero peace.

The dining area looked like a battlefield. Advik and Arhan were arguing loudly, one standing on a chair for dramatic effect, the other pointing a spoon like a weapon.

“Tum dono circus band karo,” her mother  warned, placing rotis on the table.

Her dadi noticed her first.

“Arre meri bacchi aa gayi!” she exclaimed, instantly abandoning her seat. “Idhar aa.”

Before she could protest, she was pulled into a warm hug, kissed on the head, and guided to the chair beside her.

“Did you sleep properly?” her kaki asked from across the table.

“Haan kaki,” she smiled. “Thoda zyada.”

“Zyada is good,” her chachi said proudly. “Waise bhi school shuru hone wala hai.”

Advik and Arhan groaned and resumed arguing.

She laughed.

Her kaka entered, sipping tea. “Aaj toh lagta hai ghar phat jayega.”

“Roz ka hai,” her chacha sighed.

Breakfast ended noisily, as usual. Plates were cleared, arguments replaced by discussions about work.

Her older brothers started talking about office.

She stiffened.

“Aaj bhi office?” she asked innocently.

“Aaj bhi,” Aditya replied.

“Last day of vacation,” she pointed out. “Kal se school.”

“So?” Ahan shrugged.

She leaned forward, resting her chin on her hand. Slowly, dramatically, she made the face.

Wide eyes. Slight pout. Silent pleading.

“Bas aaj,” she said softly. “Please.”

Rest of her brothers joined in immediately. “Haan! Please!”

Her mother sighed. “Tum sab usko mana nahi kar paoge.”

Her father folded the newspaper. “Ek din chhutti lene se duniya khatam nahi hogi.”

Victory sparkled in her eyes.

“Amusement park?” she suggested quickly.

Silence.

Then—
“Fine.”
“Bas aaj.”
“Tum ziddi ho.”

She jumped up. “YES!”

The amusement park was loud, bright, and perfect.

She dragged them from ride to ride, laughing freely, hair flying, joy spilling out of her in a way that made all six brothers soften.

They pretended to complain.

But they never said no.

Afterward, they stopped at a restaurant food everywhere, jokes louder than the music.

On the drive back, she leaned against the window, content.

That’s when she saw it.

“STOP THE CAR.”

Everyone froze.

“What?”
“Kya hua?”
“Pagal ho gayi kya?”

She pointed.

On the side of the road, a tiny puppy lay near the pavement. Dirty. Shivering. One paw slightly injured.

Her heart clenched.

“Please,” she whispered.

Her brothers exchanged looks.

“Just the vet,” she said quickly. “Bas check-up.”

Her eyes filled slightly.

That did it.

The vet said the puppy would be fine.

She held it carefully, smiling through tears.

“Can we keep him?” she asked softly.

Immediate protests.

“No.”
“Bilkul nahi.”
"Kaki ko pasand nahi.”

She sniffed dramatically. “Main khud khana chhod dungi.”

“You already don’t eat properly.”

“I’ll name him,” she added quickly.

Silence.

Defeat.

They snuck the puppy into the haveli like criminals because their kaki didn't like dogs.

Arhan hid dog food.
Advik stood lookout.
Avik Pretended to look nonchalant.

She giggled the entire time.

But the moment the door opened—

The puppy wriggled free.

And ran straight into the house.

Footsteps froze.

A gasp echoed from inside.

And then—

“YEH KYA HAI?!”

Everything stopped.

AUTHOR'S NOTE:

Hi Lovlies 🤍

Thank you so much for reading Chapter 1! I really tried my best to bring the Rajvansh Haveli to life—the chaos, the sibling banter, and of course, the little surprise with the puppy 😄

I’m a first-time writer, so I’d love it if you could give me constructive criticism. Was it enjoyable? Did it make sense? Did the characters feel real? Your honest feedback will help me write better in the next chapters.

I hope you liked it, and I promise I’ll keep trying to improve and make the story even more fun, emotional, and exciting for you 💛

With love,
—Author