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Part 86 What problem?
Ratna pulled herself from the hug. She clutched Arnav and Khushi's hands together and said,
"I have destroyed their Lineage completely"
Arnav nodded slightly.
"We know, you would definitely do it, Maaji," Khushi said.
Aman was confused. Which lineage they were talking about? What was happening here? Arnav's mother died eighteen years ago. Then, how was she standing in front of them now? They were discussing something as if, she was returned back from a war after winning it.
"Is not any one of them alive?" Arnav asked hesitatingly.
"No... all of them were in the Vulture Rock Mountain cave, doing Pooja. I have scattered their blood all over the cave, hearing their horrible scream happily. I have checked Maya's house too. No one was there..."
"Akash?" Arnav asked looking at Aman who widened his eyes.
"He was a traitor... backstabber... he is the main culprit next to his mother. Not only that, he was doing Havan sitting in front of the fire, wearing a black dress. He was also a wizard. He was the one who manipulated Sheetal to love you. Aman found it out" she said looking at Aman.
"How do you know?" Arnav asked.
"Aman called Akash yesterday when I was hunting them. I attend his call and got to know how cunning Akash was... so, I gifted him the cruel death" Ratna said plainly.
Aman gulped down hard in fear. Was that Ratna who attended his call? That was why Akash didn't talk anything when he called him.
Suddenly, Ratna's face changed. She closed her eyes.
"The time came... I have to go..." She said and opened her eyes.
Arnav gulped down hard and managed himself. Khushi who was so stable about the REALITY became emotional.
"Maajiiii..." she choked.
Ratna touched her cheek.
"I have never seen such a selfless soul like you who didn't hesitate to take risks for others. I'm not lucky enough to live with you. I wish, if I have another birth, I would like to take birth as your daughter and should get scolded by you" She chuckled sadly, making Khushi more emotional.
"Don't you want to rest in peace?" Khushi asked with teary eyes.
"Any place will be peaceful if you are there..." she said.
Khushi hugged her with tears.
"I will miss you Maaji..."
Ratna pulled her from the hug.
"If I meet Devi Maiya in Heaven, I will request her to send me back to you. What say?" she chuckled.
Khushi also chuckled with tears.
Ratna looked behind. Her face brightened. A sudden ray spread all over RM. All of them closed their eyes, including Arnav and expect, Khushi. They could not stand the brightness of the light. Khushi saw someone appearing from the bright white light. She was excited because it was Arvind. She saw his photo when Arnav locked Ratna in his room. Ratna started walking towards him with a lot of emotions. Khushi looked at Arnav who was struggling to open his eyes. Taking a step, she clutched his hand to give him the power to face the brightness. She didn't want Arnav to miss seeing his parents. In no time, Arnav opened his eyes and looked into the light.
He saw Ratna looking at Arvind in an apologizing manner.
"I'm sorry, I had done the biggest mistake. I thought you too would be like your brother... that's why I missed noticing your struggle. Please forgive me"
Arnav frowned as he could not understand in what manner Ratna said you too would be like your brother. How his brother was?
"I too had done many mistakes. I should have trusted your words and should not have helped my brother. At least, I should not have hidden it from you. You too forgive me for whatever I did"
"I destroyed them," Ratna said.
"We have lost everything because of them. You have no idea how I yearned to live my life with you and Chotte"
"You would have craved for it more if you had met our daughter-in-law," Ratna said looking at Khushi.
Arvind looked at Arnav and Khushi who were looking at them all emotionally. Arvind and Ratna waved their hands at them with a smile and became vanished. RM became normal again.
Arnav was staring at the place where his parents were a few seconds ago. Nani was about to ask him something, but Khushi stopped her with her gesture. She didn't want to disturb Arnav who was in an unexplainable state.
Arnav looked at Khushi and spilled a thankful smile. He would have been the unluckiest person in the world if he had missed seeing his parents who were in front of his eyes. Because of Khushi only it became possible for him.
Nani looked here and there in a searching manner.
"Where is Ratna?" she asked Khushi.
"She left, Naniji" Khushi said.
"Did Ratna leave?"
Arnav nodded yes.
"With Papa"
"Did you see him?"
"Yes...Khushi helped me,"
"Let them get moksha" Nani sighed.
"I don't think so," Said Khushi in flow.
All of them looked at her shockingly.
"What do you mean, Khushi?" Nani asked.
"No soul would rest in peace if it yearned about something"
"Haan, so?"
"They wanted to live with their Chotte happily. They felt bad for missing it" Khushi said thoughtfully.
Arnav raised his eyebrows. Nani also became thoughtful.
"However you have completed the Pooja successfully and Ratna met her husband too" Manorama sighed in relief.
Anjana nodded yes.
Arnav looked at Aman who was not yet come out of the shock. Arnav tapped his shoulder.
"I can't believe it even after seeing everything in front of my eyes ASR" Aman said.
"This is how I too struggled at first. Then, I started believing everything... all seems a miracle to me," Arnav said.
"I can't believe Akash can be so heartless... how brilliantly he cheated us..." Aman said disappointedly.
"I didn't know his life would be so cheap," Arnav said.
"He spoilt Sheetal's life also. Because of him, she lost the ability to carry a child. How selfish he was...!"
Arnav became thoughtful. He thought intensely about something.
Khushi's eyes fell on Lavanya who looked distraught. She went to her room to hide her tears. How could she bear the pain if the person she loved was not only a wizard but also a backstabber? Khushi felt bad for Lavanya.
"Forget him..." Arnav said.
"Yeah, forget him... Will you come to the office tomorrow, ASR?"
"I think no" Arnav said and Khushi looked at him surprisingly.
"Ok, take time and get relaxed. Call me if you want anything"
"Ok"
"I'm leaving"
"Yeah"
"Bye"
Aman left RM.
Arnav saw Nani going to her room. He followed her with Khushi. He came to her room.
"Chotte..."
"Nani, I want to ask you something"
"Tell me, Chotte"
"What's the issue between Maa and Chacha?"
Nani became embarrassed.
"Why are you asking about it, Chote?"
"Maa told Papa, she thought Papa would be like his brother that's why she didn't trust him. Why did she say so?"
"Leave it, Chotte, it's over"
"No Nani. I don't think it would be a simple matter because I know Maa. She won't shove anyone easily but she did that with Chacha. That's the reason she didn't know about his wife and family. What's the matter, Nani?"
"He was not just a gambler and prodigal but also a womanizer. I wonder how Maya adjusted him. He was not a man who got satisfied with one woman. Your Dada shared his properties equally with his sons before his death. Even after that, your father wanted his brother to be with him because they had no one for themselves. Your chacha started living his life with no control over alcohol and girls"
"But, what's Maa's issue in that?"
"She told me once that his LOOK on her embarrasses her like hell. As we didn't expect, he tried to misbehave with her once. Ratna slapped him hard and created a big scene. He made your father believe that he did that in a drunken state but Ratna said, he didn't drink."
Arnav gulped down hard.
"That was the point Ratna broke all the tie-up with him. She restricted him to step into RM. But, he confused your father with his acting and made him believe him over Ratna"
"What happened to him?"
"As Maya is his wife, he died after a few years of Ratna's demise. Maya didn't come to RM for a few days. When I asked her the reason, she said her husband expired. It must be your chacha, right?"
"Mmm"
"Thank God, as we expected, no one from our family was involved in it"
"Yes, Nani... I too was so worried about it"
"In the tension, we didn't analyze the issue that's why we thought the culprit must be the one who is staying at RM. The saint and Guruji said the killer is RELATED to our family. As we didn't give a chance to your Chacha, we thought the killer should belong to RM..."
"More than that, Khushi never said anything in flow about people in RM whenever we talked about them. Yet, we didn't give it a thought" Arnav smiled.
"You are right"
"By the way, Arnavji, why did you tell Aman bhai that you won't come to the office tomorrow?"
"It's because we are going to Ashram tomorrow"
"Ashram? But why?"
"I have a few questions to get cleared from Guruji. That's why"
"Oh..."
"Shall we go?"
"Before that, we have to do important work, Arnavji"
"What work?"
"Consoling Lavanya... she is agitated, knowing about Akash"
Arnav took a deep breath and nodded yes.
"She is completed broken down"
Arnav nodded yes.
"Let's go"
Khushi looked at Nani who nodded ok. Arnav and Khushi headed to Lavanya's room.
To be continued...
Part 87 Ashram Visit
Arnav came to Lavanya's room with Khushi. No doubt Lavanya was crying bitterly. Seeing Arnav and Khushi in her room, she wiped her cheek and sat straight. When Arnav touched her shoulder, she stood up and hugged him bursting out. Arnav touched her hair in a consoling manner. Yet, he let her cry because he knew he could not stop her tears as the pain of her heart would be severe.
After a few minutes, she pulled herself back, composing herself.
"I'm sorry, Lavanya, I failed to catch Akash's thievishness" Arnav literally apologized.
"It's my fate..." She wiped her tears sobbing.
"You should be strong. Don't get punished for something you are not at fault"
"Is loving someone truly wrong?"
"Loving a wrong person truly is wrong. It led you to here. Thank God, he didn't accept your love. Or else, he would have used you for his cheap act, just like he used Sheetal. Don't cry. He won't deserve your tears"
Lavanya looked at Khushi who was silently listening to them.
"I think I should have let you speak that day when I told you about my love for Akash... I should not have stuffed a laddoo in your mouth" Lavanya said painfully.
Khushi was silent.
"Did you feel anything odd when I told you about Akash?"
Khushi nodded yes.
"What would you have told me if I had not stuffed laddoo in your mouth? What did come in your mind?"
"I would have told you, you won't marry Akash"
Lavanya nodded her head.
"You know what, Khushi, even if you had told me that, I would not have trusted your word. Instead, I would have gotten upset with you. I was that crazy that time" She said feeling sad.
"Leave it, Lavanya. Don't think of it anymore. Just think it was a nightmare. Make yourself up"
"Didn't you feel anything about Akash?" Lavanya asked.
"I did... when his mother asked my hand for him. That was why I immediately said NO that day. I wanted to leave Delhi because all of your family members wanted me to marry him. I didn't like it"
"Yeah, I remember how you cried that day" Arnav smiled.
Lavanya was silent.
"Can I suggest something?" Khushi asked Arnav.
"Yeah... whatever you say, I will accept it, because your words have heaviness," Arnav said.
"Are you teasing me?"
"I'm serious..."
Khushi rolled her eyes.
"What do you want to suggest?"
"Until Lavanya is at home, she won't get diverted. Take her to the office. if she starts working, she will get diverted. Her life will also start changing"
"Good idea," Arnav said looking at Lavanya.
Lavanya was silent.
"What say, Lavanya?"
Lavanya looked at Khushi.
"Go to AR, Lavanya. You need a change. You will meet new people. You will get new friends. It will help you to forget unnecessary stuff"
Lavanya nodded ok.
"That's good," Arnav said.
Lavanya smiled.
"That's it. Keep smiling"
Arnav and Khushi came to their room.
"I feel bad for Lavanya, Arnavji"
"Mmmm..."
"She was so excited when she told me about her love. She didn't want me to say anything negative about Akash. That was why she stuffed a laddoo in my mouth"
"Crazy girl"
"When it comes to the person they love; all the girls are crazy"
"Is it?" he asked smiling.
"Yes..."
"Ok, crazy girl. Get ready"
"Where?"
"Ashram"
"Didn't you say, we will go tomorrow?"
"What are we going to do at home today?"
Khushi got stuck for a few seconds and nodded ok. She was about to go, and Arnav stopped her clutching her hand.
"Do you have any plans for today?"
She nodded no hurriedly.
"You said, when it comes to the person they love, all the girls are crazy... are not you crazy about me? Or, am I not a person to be loved?"
"Now, you are talking crazy"
"Why?"
"Because you are questioning me knowing the answer"
"Crazy girl would like to be with her man..."
Cutting him,
"Are you going to go to the ashram alone?"
"No way"
"Then? I'm going to be with you only... no matter if you are at home or, going to Ashram. Then, why should I worry?"
"Smart answer... but being at home, that too in our room is not crazier than going to the ashram?"
"Arnavji, do you want to go to the ashram or, want to be at home? Choose it first. Don't blame me"
"We will go tomorrow"
"Ok," she walked to the exit.
"Where are you going?"
"Going to see what others are doing"
"Let's go to the ashram..."
Khushi looked at him pressing her lips.
"What are you looking at? Get ready... going to Ashram is better than being in room all alone"
Khushi chuckled and got ready. They left RM after bidding bye to Nani.
"Arnavji, let me buy a garland for Durga Maa's idol"
"Mm"
Arnav stopped the car at the flower shop. Khushi bought a jasmine garland that looked grand. She brought it to the car.
"Wooow... what a smell..." Arnav said.
"Isn't it?"
"Yeah..."
"Let's go"
Arnav started the car again and headed to the Ashram.
Ashram
When they reached the Ashram, Guruji was dealing with someone. So, they waited. Guruji's assistant Shivoham treated them with buttermilk. They had it. After a few minutes, they were called inside. Arnav and Khushi entered the same room in which they met Guruji last time. Guruji smiled at them.
Khushi put the garland on Durga Maa's neck and sat in front of Guruji.
"I'm surprised. I didn't expect you to be here soon"
"Arnavji wants to meet you. he wanted to ask you some questions" Khushi said.
"Didn't you ask him what he wants to ask me?"
Khushi nodded no. Guruji looked at Arnav.
"If you had asked her, she would have answered you"
"Is it?"
"Yes..."
"But, you don't know what I'm going to ask you"
"Ok, tell me your questions. Khushi will answer you"
Arnav raised his brows.
"What's your questions?"
"I still have doubt that Maya didn't have helping hand in RM. How could she do a lot of things all alone? Is it possible?"
Guruji looked at Khushi.
"Arnavji, they EVEN made Guruji like a spiritual person powerless for a few days by their black magic. Then why won't it be possible for them to do it?"
Arnav became thoughtful. Khushi was right. If they could play with Guruji like a powerful person, why would they need a helping hand?
"She is right. It's black magic. It doesn't need a helping hand but needs a single hair or a bit of clothe of the person to make him\her bewitched. They did black magic to me by using the thread I tied in your hand"
Arnav nodded yes.
"The next question?"
"They made my friend, uncle, aunty and cousin bewitched. They could have applied it on me directly. I would have simply signed the documents. Why didn't they do it? Why did they beat around the bush?"
"It's because Black Magic works, depending on one's karma. It can't be applied on everyone. Not everyone could be controlled by black magic" Khushi answered.
"Yes... the black magic works only if your KARMA permits. If you have good karma, it will not let the magic touch you. They would have tried to get all of you under their control... but, it would have worked on only four out of all"
Arnav nodded affirmatively.
"But, I don't think you came here to ask these question" Guruji said and Arnav smiled.
He removed a cheque from his pocket and forwarded it to Khushi.
"Give it to him," he said.
"What's so urgent?" Guruji asked.
"I don't want to delay it. That's why"
"See, the questions are excuses to give the cheque" Guruji smiled at Khushi who nodded yes.
Arnav smiled. Khushi forwarded the cheque to Guruji. He saw fifty lakhs being written.
"This is too much for us"
"I believe it will help people who are struggling with black magic stuff," Arnav said.
"We are already doing that"
"Please accept it"
"I sacrificed my life to God. I will be firm in my stand no matter how much money I have but I can't expect the same from my assistants. I don't want them to think about money over God. Keep this cheque. I will ask your help if I want anything"
Arnav was disappointed.
"Don't feel bad. Please let us be simple. This is our life style. If we started enjoying the taste of money, we will get diverted from our goal of achieving moksha"
"You have done something big to me and our family"
"I didn't do it for money... you are a nice person. You should be saved. That's why we came to your home"
Arnav sighed.
"You can ask us anything rightfully" Khushi said.
"Sure, in case anyone made me powerless again, I will surely call you. Just visit my ashram..." He smiled.
Arnav chuckled.
"Do good to others... it will return back to you in any form"
"Ok, Guruji... thank you for everything" Arnav said.
"You are welcome"
Arnav and Khushi took Guruji's leave and again headed to Delhi.
"My respect for Guruji increased. He is a selfless man" Said Arnav.
"Yes, Arnavji... he is exceptional among those who are making spiritual as commercial" Khushi said.
"We should start the educational trust soon as we planned"
"I have thought something about it, Arnavji"
"What?"
"I don't know whether it will work or not"
"Tell me the matter first"
"Whom you are going to assign an authority of the trust?"
"Authority? I have not decided it yet..."
"Mmm"
"Do you have any idea?"
"Mmm"
"Who?"
Khushi's answer surprised Arnav.
"Sheetal"
To be continued...
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