71 Bewitched
Part 71 Bewitched
Dhruv fainted seeing Ratna in front of him. Manohar ran to him and tried to lift him but he could not do it alone as Dhruv was quite heavy. Without thinking of anything, Ratna went for his help. She lifted him from the ground and put him on the couch swiftly as if he was a soft toy.
Nani became happy because she could witness what Ratna was doing. She touched Ratna's cheek lovingly.
"Ratna..." came from her mouth emotionally.
Ratna was dumbfounded.
"Maa, could you see me?"
Before Nani said anything,
"Even I could see you, Ratna. My son Dhruv also saw you. That's why he fainted." came from Manohar who sprinkled water on Dhruv's face to get his consciousness.
"That means, everyone could see me now"
"Yes, I can see you, hear you..." Nani said.
"But, how does it happen all of a sudden?" Ratna murmured.
"Something should have happened," Nani said.
"I think Khushi and Chotte should have done something to the black magic things" Ratna assumed it right.
"That means the things we found at Sona's house are related to you..."
"I think so"
"I can't believe a woman could turn into a witch due to a betrayal" Nani sighed.
"It's everything because of Arvind," Ratna said wrathfully
"We thought he cheated you. But, he cheated someone for you" Manohar said.
"There is nothing to be proud of. No matter whether the glass fell on the stone, or the stone fell on the glass. The outcome would be the same. I wish he would not have met me. Because of that one man's lust, I and my son are still suffering"
"You name it as lust but Sona name it as love. Her anger on that matter is still fresh. She could not bear Damadji's love for you" Nani said.
"Who could bear it, Ma? Anyone in her place would get angry. Could we say she is wrong? No, not at all..."
"Are not you angry with her? Are not you going to punish her?" Nani asked restlessly, seeing Ratna taking Sona's side.
"When did I say so? Getting angry at me is fine... wishing to get Arvind for herself is fine... wanting our property is fine... But... who gave her the right to kill me? How could she try to kill my Chotte? How could she keep him on fire? For all the above reasons, I am not going to leave her. She has to pay back for all her deeds" Ratna said wrathfully.
"Do whatever Ratna, but make sure it won't affect Arnav Bituwa and Khushi Bitiya" Manohar requested.
Ratna became thoughtful. Manohar was right. She should not get them into the revenge process. Because they were humans unlike her. They had life. She should be careful about it.
"Haan, Ratna, Chotte is also furious. He won't be quiet. And there are many members of Sona's family. They will try to pull Chotte and Khushi into their ploy. You are the one who could save them"
"I promise. I will save Chotte and Khushi. I will not let their lives mess"
"Let's Chotte and Khushi come. We should know what the Guruji said. Then, we will do what they want"
"I think I don't have any problem hitting the Sona clan if the witchcraft things are destroyed," Ratna said.
"Khushi said, everything will get over in a week. There are only four days left. So, don't hurry. Wait for two or three days. And act accordingly"
Ratna nodded ok.
Dhruv slowly opened his eyes. He flinched seeing Ratna. Fear was written all over his face.
"Is not she Arnav's mother?"
"Yes, your aunty," Ratna said.
"But, you died..."
"It's my spirit"
"Is spirit true?"
"What do you think?"
Dhruv looked at Nani and Manohar who were smiling.
"At the beginning, you didn't believe in spirit things, won't you believe even after seeing her in front of you?" Manohar asked.
"I can't believe it's happening in real. It seems like I'm dreaming"
"You are not dreaming"
They saw Arnav and Khushi coming. There was nothing in their hands. That indicated to them that they had done something to the black magic things.
Arnav and Khushi smiled at Ratna as usual. Dhruv rushed to Arnav and clutched his hand.
"Arnav, Bua is back" he said.
"Bua? Whom you are talking about?" Arnav asked with confusion as he dint know Ratna was visible to everyone now.
"Bua... your mother"
Arnav looked at Khushi and then Dhruv.
"We all can see Ratna," Nani said.
Arnav and Khushi looked at Ratna awestruck. She nodded yes.
"Everyone could see me"
"I think it's because Guruji burnt the black magic things," Khushi said.
"No, it was not Guruji but Khushi who burnt it," Arnav said.
"Is it?"
"Yes..."
Arnav was about to say something, but Khushi pressed his hand and stopped him from talking further in Manohar and Dhruv's presence.
"That means, there won't be any problem from here on" Manohar sighed.
Arnav said nothing.
"I would like to tell Manorama everything and bring her here"
"Don't force anyone to come here, Mama. Let them decide what they want" Arnav said.
Manohar nodded ok and walked.
"I too am coming with you" Dhruv rushed behind him.
They waited until Manohar and Dhruv left.
"What happened, Chotte?" Ratna asked.
"The skull we found at Sona's house is yours," Arnav said.
"Is it?"
"Yes, Sona man abducted it from the cemetery it seems"
"But how? The undertaker would have been there... how did he allow them to take that?" Nani asked.
"Money can do anything, Nani. They would have given him money... when we went to the cemetery to collect Maa's ash the next day, I didn't see it there. The undertaker voluntarily said he disposed of it as he didn't want us to feel awkward, seeing the skull. As I was just ten years, I believed it" Arnav said.
"That means, they should have started controlling her spirit right after her death," Nani said.
"Yes, they should have got to know I was the one who brought the police inspector to save Chotte from the killer. To stop me from doing anything further like that, they should have done that" Ratna guessed it.
"Yes, the inspector told me about it. He was so thrilled when he told me that. I got Goosebumps. I thought you would be with us but after that, we didn't feel any sign from you. I thought you rested in peace" Nani said.
"I won't rest in peace until I finish all of them," Ratna said.
"You will soon rest in peace," Khushi said.
"Guruji wants Khushi to keep fasting on Durga Ashtami day but more severely than the previous Pooja. No sleep... no food... she should keep fasting for the whole twenty-four hours"
Ratna and Nani looked at Khushi who nodded yes.
"Because of me, you are forced to be starving..." Ratna gulped down.
"Maaji, everything has a reason. So is my arrival to this family. I'm destined to bring peace to your soul. I would have to do that. I'm proud to be the one"
"I don't know whether I have another birth or not. In case I have one, I should take birth as your daughter." Ratna said emotionally making all of them emotional.
In no time, Khushi embraced her. Arnav and Nani smiled at them warmly. Arnav was happy as Khushi said nothing against Ratna's wish.
"Maa, you have no idea whom you are hugging... Khushi is not a simple girl as she shows to the world. The Guruji didn't let her touch his feet you know?"
"But why?" asked Nani and Ratna at a time.
"She had the power of observing other's strength of penance"
"Is it?"
"Yeah, after my ashram visit, he too faced many troubles from Sona's gang it seems. He protected his ashram with a holy thread after a powerful Pooja. But, when Khushi's feet touched his ashram, he asked his assistants to remove the thread. He was so delighted by her visit. She is a child of God, Maa" Arnav said smilingly.
Ratna touched her hair lovingly.
"Chotte, you too always keep it in your mind. After my disappearance, don't you dare trouble her for anything, and don't make Devi Maiya angry. She is a child of God, don't forget that"
"Yeah, after I watched Guruji's reaction, I'm also thinking of doing Pooja for her every day" he laughed.
Khushi dropped her jaw whereas Ratna and Nani chuckled.
"By the way, Dhruv seemed scared..." Arnav smiled.
"He fainted, seeing Ranta" Nani laughed.
"Whaaaat? Fainted? Like really?" Arnav laughed and Khushi controlled her laughter. She too fainted seeing Ratna for the first time.
"Yes... he is not as brave as he shows," Nani said.
"Poor he..."
"Manohar went to convey the happenstance to Manorama and others. I think they will come back to RM"
"It's their wish" Arnav sighed.
That was when Nani got a call from Manohar. She attended it.
"Haan, Manohar..."
"Amma, Bhai, Shyam, and Bhabi are not feeling well. They were throwing up for an hour"
"Whaaaat? Vomiting? What did they eat?"
"Nothing particular. They ate what Manorama and Anajli ate"
"What would have happened to them?"
"Don't know Amma, the vomit was black in color and full of pepper-like black substance in it. I and Dhruv taking them to the hospital" Manohar disconnected the call.
"What happened Nani?" Arnav asked.
Nani said what Manohar told her. Khushi's facial expression changed into horrified. Arnav saw her and asked,
"Do you know the reason?"
"They have been bewitched so far," She said making them horror-struck.
To be continued...
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