Annae was desperately trying to gain control over the body that she herself didn't realize when she succeeded in her attempts.
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Suddenly a loud wailing noise was heard in the middle of the night . Nearly all people in the house were awakened due to the horrendous screams. Servants and security rushed out to check the situation. The source of screams seemed to be the room on the third floor. Suddenly the door of a room on the second floor flew open and an elderly man came out hurriedly in his night suite.
A glass of water was splashed on her face. That's when Annae calmed down from her frenzy. Slowly she began to analyse her surroundings and realised that she was no more with that demon-like man. In her front stood her grandfather with a worried expression. Beside him was the elder mama with an empty glass of water and stern look. Some servants were peeping in her room with strange mixture of emotions clearly reflecting in their eyes.
Yes she was in her room, on her bed! She blankly stared at everything in her eyesight and when she was finally sure that it was her own room, breathed a sigh of relief.
"Did you have some awful dream?" it was the elder mama who questioned her. This lady was her nanny. Her nature was like a jackfruit- cover full of thorns but insides as sweet as honey. Though she looked stern and was sharp tounged, she genuinely loved and cared for Annae. "Yeah , it was too dreadfull" Annae replied. The tension in the room eased up and The faces of elders showed a flash of relief.
Khambir Rao glanced at his grand daughter who was his only family and felt bad that he had to hide her from the world. The servants who worked at house during nights were all loyal and trusted ones so they leaking out this incident was out of question. Only his grand daughter did not look like she was in proper condition. He wanted to pat her head and coax her back to sleep but couldn't do so in front of many people.
Actually Khambir Rao was quite soft hearted and easy going man, but due to the black side of his business and hotelling world he slowly turned into be the current cold version. Now even though he wanted to express himself, he was unable to do so. Annae knew her grandpa very well. "I am fine Aappaa, it was just a nightmare " Getting assurance from Annae, the creases between his brows finally cleared up.
Soon everyone was gone back to their respective rooms. Annae was clearly relieved that it was only a dream. 'Why did I get such an odd and perverted dream? and why did it feel so real? I clearly felt the pain when that bastard was ***ing me.' Frustrated with her thoughts Annae reached out for her pillow. But her hands got something else. It was the book which her teacher had given her. The same book in which she read about Anaamikaa Bai before sleeping....