49 Allergic
Part 49 Allergic
Arnav thought something and came back to Arvind's room.
"Appa, one minute"
"Yeah, tell me, Arnav"
"Do you think it is wiser to give Madhavi the responsibility of giving the medicine to Ratna Madam?"
Arvind looked at him sharply.
"Did you notice if they do that properly?"
Arvind nodded, no.
"Do you notice anything?"
"When Khushi came here yesterday, this room had a fish fry smell"
"Whaaaat? But Ratna should not have non-vegetarian food until she takes medicine"
"That's what I say,"
"Did they make her consume non-vegetarian food?"
Arnav nodded.
"But why? Ratna is her aunt"
"But you will arrange my marriage with Khushi if she cures"
"Are they doing this to stop your wedding?"
Arnav nodded yes.
"How cunning they are! I thought they would not show their cunningness to Ratna"
Arnav sighed.
"Appa, I don't know how many plans are there in their minds. I can't understand how you didn't understand how selfish they are!"
"I was not in a condition to sense anything, Arnav. I was distraught by Ratna's mental condition. I needed someone for myself. I have no one other than my brothers-in-law. I thought they would be supportive and they were... at the beginning, but I didn't expect they would even try to stop Ratna's recovery"
"You should be careful. I don't know why they didn't want my marriage to happen"
"They don't like it"
"How long could they stop my wedding? Don't they know that? Yet, they were doing that. I think they would have some other plan," Arnav said, looking at Ratna.
Arvind became thoughtful.
"Why is Ratna Madam still sleeping?"
"She sometimes does that"
"Oh..." Arnav wanted to see if the holy water would work on Ratna, but she was sleeping.
Arnav was supposed to leave the place, but stopped seeing a servant rushing towards them.
"What's the matter?" Arvind asked.
"Your highness, Kalabairava temple pandit fell in the washroom and got injured badly. Our doctor is out of the station. They have no transportation to take him to the hospital. They asked for our Palace jeep"
"Why are you waiting for? Take it"
"Wait..." Arnav stopped him.
The servant looked at him.
"I will come", Arnav said.
"I will also come", Arvind joined them.
Arnav started the jeep, and Arvind got into it. They headed towards the Pandit's house to take him to the hospital.
Khushi saw them rushing and asked the servant to investigate the issue. She nodded and came to Ratna's room, where she still slept. She returned to her room because she didn't want to disturb her.
Madhavi and Savithri came to Ratna's room to check on her. They saw her sleeping. Madhavi tapped her cheek and woke her up. Ratna opened her eyes and sat on the bed.
"Why did you wake me?" She whined.
"Go and brush your teeth. I will give you chicken fry today"
"Really?" Ratna was excited.
"Yes, but you should not tell anyone"
"Why?" Ratna scratched her hand.
"They won't let you eat. That's why"
"Really?" She scratched her leg.
"Yes... especially Khushi. She will snatch all the chicken and will eat it. If you want to eat non-vegetarian, don't go with Khushi"
Ratna nodded.
"Will you give me chicken?"
"Of course... I will give you every day only if you don't tell that to anyone"
"I won't tell anyone", Ratna kept her finger on her lips.
"Good... now, go and get fresh"
Ratna went to the washroom.
"why is she scratching her leg and hands?" Madhavi asked.
"I don't know..."
"Amma, would non-vegetarian food give any side effects?"
Savithri became thoughtful.
"I don't know..."
"Ayurveda medicine would not synchronise with non-vegetarian. What will we do if it is a side effect?"
"Why are you panicking? I will ask your father to inquire with the Palace doctor. He will have a solution," Savithri consoled her.
"Uncle Arvind will kill us if he gets to know we gave her non-vegetarian", Madhavi said nervously.
"Yes, he will do. Nowadays, he is not at all listening to us. After Arnav's arrival, he started keeping his distance from us. He is overreacting to Arnav," Savithri said, fuming.
"Yes, he lost his senses after seeing his son. Idiot, being a king, how does he think of getting his son married to a servant?"
"Don't talk about them. My stomach is burning. Until I'm alive, I won't let it happen. And your father will not be quiet, seeing all the nonsense"
They saw Ratna coming.
"Where is the chicken?" She extended her hand.
"Shhhh... be quiet. Then only I will give you chicken"
Ratna kept her finger on her lip, folding her hands, like a school student.
Madhavi opened a box and forwarded it to Ratna, where she brought chicken fry. Ratna relished it while scratching her leg.
"Lock the door. I will tell your father about her itching problem"
Madhavi nodded. She locked the door immediately after Savithri left the place. She fired an incense stick in the room. So that the smell would not be found. Ratna finished the fried chicken in a go. Madhavi gave her a supari.
"What's this?"
"Eat it. Then no one will find you had chicken"
"Mmm..." taking it from her. Ratna ate it.
That was when they heard a knock on the door. Madhavi opened the door casually and saw Khushi standing there.
"Khushi, you?"
"I just came to see Aunty", Khushi said, looking at Ratna.
Seeing her with no change, Khushi became disappointed. Why didn't Ratna cure with the water? She was confused. To her surprise, Ratna didn't even look at her. She frowned, seeing her scratching her shoulder.
"What happened to her?" Khushi stepped in. And checked her shoulder, but there was nothing.
"Aunty, shall I help you to take a bath?" She asked.
"No... go..." Ratna said, making Khushi dumbfounded.
Madhavi smiled inwardly. Khushi didn't feel it was right. What happened to Ratna? Why did she behave the opposite? She came to her room, thinking about it. She saw Arnav coming, and she rushed to him.
"How is the patient?"
"The injury is deep in his head. So, the operation is going. Appa is with his family."
"Oh..."
"Did you check Ratna Madam?" he asked in a low voice.
"I just did..."
"Any progress?"
"No..."
"But why?"
"I, too, am thinking the same. I don't know why"
"I think it will take time, as her problem was severe," Arnav said.
Khushi nodded thoughtfully.
"I thought everything would be alright if she got cured"
"Mmm... I noticed one thing"
"What?"
"She scratched her body continuously"
"What do you mean?"
"I think it's the effect of the non-vegetarian food"
"What will we do now?"
"Shall we ask the Palace doctor about it?"
"But he is out of station. That's why the Pantid was taken to the hospital"
Khushi nodded helplessly.
"Keep giving the water to Ratna Madam. It may cure her itching."
Khushi nodded yes.
"You are right. Her mental problem may take time to cure, but the itching."
"But, what if they keep giving her non-vegetarian food?"
"Ask Uncle Arvind to keep them at a distance", Khushi suggested.
"You are right. Then the water will work on her well"
........
Savithri brought Chandra Murthy to Ratna's room. He saw her scratching her body.
"See, how she is scratching... if your Mama brings the doctor here, he will find out why. Do something before that." Savithri said.
"The Doctor is out of the station. Don't you know?"
"I know, but his assistance will be there. Ask them for the solution. They may do something. Or else, your Mama will kill us. He is expecting her to get cured to attend his son's wedding"
Chandra Murthy thought something.
"What are you thinking?"
"I have an idea"
"What idea?"
"What if the doctor says Ratna is allergic to the medicine. It doesn't suit her metabolism...?"
"Wow... what an idea! Then, no one will question us. I was so worried about handling the problem but I didn't expect our action to bring a solution," Savithri said excitedly.
"What do you think of me? Do I let this Palace go to that beggar? Wait and watch. What I will do," Chandra Murthy left the place.
Savithri and Madhavi sighed in relief and smiled at each other.
As per the plan, Chandra Murthy brought one of the assistants of the Palace doctor to the palace after threatening him.
.........
Arnav and Khushi went to Arvind, who had just returned to the Palace.
"How is the Pandit?"
"Yeah, he is fine"
Arnav was about to say something, but stopped seeing Chandra Murthy coming with someone.
"He is the assistant doctor", Chandra Murthy said.
"Yeah, I had seen him with the doctor. Why is he here?" Arvind asked.
"Ratna is scratching her body irritably. I think she had an itching problem. That's why I brought him here to check that her"
Arnav and Khushi spared a contemptuous glance.
Arvind nodded, brought him to their room, and saw Ratna scratching her hand.
"Ratna, what happened to you?" Arvind asked.
"It's itching..." she said, scratching her face.
Arvind looked at the doctor. He advanced Ratna, who moved back nervously. Arvind came to her and sat next to her.
"Nothing... he will just check"
The doctor looked at her hands and straightened himself.
The doctor recited Chandra Murthy's words, "It seems allergic... sometimes, it happens with the Ayurveda medicines. Stop it for a few days, until the doctor comes back"
Arnav and Khushi became alert as they understood their plan.
To be continued...
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