47 Water
Part 47 Water
"Prince is just a TAG. I'm Arnav. That's what matters. My mind will be stable whether I'm a Prince or a King. Khushi will be my wife." Arnav said firmly.
Kamini, who had just returned from seeing the palace, was shocked. She looked at Khushi unbelievably. Was Prince Arnav going to marry this simple girl?
Sathya Narayana was supposed to say something but stopped listening to Kamini.
"Appa, after learning about his decision about his marriage, it's not good to interfere in it. Being their family friend, we should support his decision," She said, putting a full stop to the issue.
Sathya Narayana became silent, and Arvind was relieved. He was tensed. He thought again he could lose Sathya Narayana's friendship. Thanks to Kamini. She saved him from the biggest embarrassment"
"We will fix the wedding after Ratna's recovery", Arvind said.
"How is she?" Sathya Narayana asked hesitatingly.
"She will be all right. Arnav brought medicine from the hill, and the doctor already made the medicine"
Sathya Narayana was stunned.
"Did Arnav bring the medicine from the mountain?"
Arvind nodded, smiling.
"I can't believe this"
Kamini was also in the same shock.
"How did he do that without anyone's help? He is new to this place, after all"
"Someone helped him on the hilltop," Arvind smiled.
"Who?" Sathya Narayana looked at Arnav.
Arnav looked at Khushi, who signalled him not to tell him about the siddha.
"I don't know", Arnav said.
"The more I know, no one could go to the mountain. But you did, and you said you met someone there. This is so unbelievable." Sathya Narayana said.
Arnav was silent.
"What did you see in the mountain?"
"There was a Shivlinga on the hill top... I collected the medicine there. Someone helped me to collect them"
"You know what, Arvind? A few years ago, we found a few palm-leaf manuscripts in the Pancha Nandhi Shiva Temple"
"Is it?"
"Yes, we renovated the temple for the consecration. Workers filled cement in the damaged palaces. That was when a worker found the small hole in the sanctum. He tapped the place, and the next second, the cement fell down, creating a big space. He saw a wooden box in the place. He handed it to me. I checked the box and found a palm-leaf manuscript. I brought someone to the Pancha Nandhi who was an expert in reading the manuscript. I found notes about the mountain and the Shivlinga in the manuscript"
"Really? What was written in that?"
"Bogar consecrated the Shivling on the hill top."
"Is it?"
Arnav and Khushi spared a glance.
"Yes... Not only that. We know Bogar was the one who created the Navapadhana Statue of Palani Murugan"
"Yes, we know"
"He created a Shivlinga with the same Navapashana..."
"You mean the Shivlinga on the mountain made up of Navapashana?"
"I'm not sure because the manuscript didn't say so"
"Then, where is the Shivlinga? Is there any note about it in the manuscript?"
"No... but there was something", he said, looking at Arnav.
"What?"
"Not everyone can go to the mountain. Only those who are SPECIAL could reach the place"
All of them looked at Arnav, who composed himself.
"Uncle, please don't look at me like I'm a saint" he smiled.
"You are new to this village, Arnav. That's why you can't understand. First of all, I was surprised to learn that a new guy had entered the Sivan Kudil that no one had before." Sathya Narayana said.
"Khushi did", Arnav said, interrupting him.
"She was a kid when she came here. Right?"
Arnav nodded.
"At that time, she must be an innocent kid. She would not have made any remarkable mistakes. So, entering into this village would not have been the big deal for her"
"Not only at that time, still she doesn't make any mistake"
"That's why she got a good life partner like you", Kamini said, smiling at Khushi.
Sathya Narayana was confused. How she looked at Arnav told him something, but now she was opposite. He decided to talk to her after going home.
After the dinner, Sathya Narayana took leave from Arvind.
In the car,
"Don't you like Arnav?" Sathya Narayana asked.
Kamini looked at him and said,
"I like him very much..."
Sathya Narayana was about to say something, but she stopped him and continued.
"He looks like Kumar Anna(Brother)"
Sathya Narayana was stunned because Kumar was his son who was no more.
"I was stunned to see him as I remembered Kumar Anna."
Sathya Narayana was speechless. Did she remember her lost brother? Thank God, how big a mistake he was supposed to make by talking about getting married to Arnav!
"Appa, don't you think he has some divine power?"
He nodded.
"He went to the mountain and brought the medicine. How is it possible for him that no one even imagined so far?"
"I, too, am surprised. I'm doing Pooja every day and have spent a million to renovate the temple, but I can't even get a glimpse of grace."
"It's because you are selfish..."
Sathya Narayana looked at her, frowning.
"You had venom in your heart. You grew enmity for your friend just because he married the woman you loved. Do you think with those qualities, you can near God?"
Sathya Narayana was silent. Kamini was not wrong. Selflessness was essential to going near Gad. He gulped down.
"From here on, try to be selfless. Then, god himself will come to you," Kamini said.
Sathya Narayana became thoughtful.
On the other side,
"I'm sorry, I made you lie to them", Khushi apologised.
"About what?" Arnav asked.
"You were supposed to take Goraka Siddha's name, but I stopped you."
"It's essential. Even though you didn't signal me, I would not have taken his name because I know it's not a matter to do propaganda"
"Sathya Narayana told about the Shivlinga made of Navapashana"
"Mmm...but he thinks the Sshivlinga at the mountain is the one"
"Arnav sir, we should be careful. No one should know about the Shivlinga"
"Mmm...we should talk carefully."
"Ok..."
"Are you ready to implement our plan?"
"Yes, I'm ready"
"Make sure no one gets to know that"
"Even Uncle Arvind will not get to know that"
"That's good"
Khushi left his room. She saw Lalitha crossing by. She smiled at Khushi.
"Did Arnav change his room?"
Khushi nodded.
"I was so excited hearing Sathya Narayana talking about the mountain. Arnav is really great. He must have some special power in him. Do you realise it?"
Khushi nodded no.
"Observe him. You will surely find it out"
Khushi nodded.
"Are you going to sleep?"
"Yeah... do you need any help?"
"No way... how could I expect the going-to-be queen to help me?"
Khushi was stuck after hearing that from Lalitha. She could not believe Lalitha had changed for good.
"Good night, Khushi. Sweet dreams," Lalitha said and headed to her room smilingly.
Khushi went to her room. Lalitha saw her mother, Sarojini, staring at her.
"Why are you looking at me like this?"
"I can't understand how you can accept Khushi as a Queen"
"When did I say I accept her as a Queen?"
"Don't you?"
"Never"
"Then, why are you at ease with her?"
"Love is the most complicated matter in this world. If you oppose it, it will grow gigantically. So, if we want it to die, we should let it be. We should not touch it. If we do that, it will automatically die through silly problems. If we want it to happen, we should stop opposing it. That's what I'm doing now"
Sarojini was awestruck.
"I underestimated you"
"Mom, however, Aunty Ratna will not get cured. Until she gets cured, Arnav will not marry Khushi. We will get enough time to separate them. We will do it slowly and steadily. There is no hurry. Understand?"
"What's your plan?"
"Madhavi already spoilt her name by hiding her necklace. So, she is out of the game. I got into their good book. I will slowly make my place firm in Arnav's mind. Then I will remove Khushi..."
"What an idea!"
Lalitha smirked, unaware of the truth that Arnav and Khushi had another plan.
As planned, Arnav and Khushi came to Arvind's room. Arvind smiled at them.
"I was thinking about meeting you", Arvind said.
"Tell me, Appa"
"Khushi sneaked into the room and went to Ratna. She smiled at Khushi.
She removed the small bottle. Ratna looked at the bottle. Khushi tried to drink the water, looking at Ratna from the corner of her eyes.
"What's this?"
"Water"
"Won't you give me?" Ratna asked.
"Do you want it?"
"Mmm"
"Ok, drink it"
Taking the water, Ratna drank it in a go. She smiled at Khushi, who smiled with satisfaction.
To be continued...
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