Chapter 28 - Rescue

"My husband.. I loved him so much and I gave my everything to him but why did he do this to me father?? Why...?" Elsa asked Oak, still lying in his lap.

Oak didn't respond; he simply listened to her. "I thought I was blessed with all the luck in this world. I still remembered our first meeting father. He was so nice to me and I've never felt that happy in my life. Whenever I was with him, I felt like I was the happiest girl and he made me feel very special all the time. But today father.. everything.. everything has changed and all my dreams about our future together just crumbled down. They just vanished into thin air" Elsa said while tears flowed like a stream.

"Now I only feel immense pain, darkness, hatred and sadness inside. I feel betrayed. It's like somebody is mercilessly crushing my heart with all their weight and.. and I am unable to breathe father. I'm losing the strength to live and I don't know what to do with my life father.. I just don't.. don't know..!!" Elsa cried loudly while hugging Oak.

Oak calmed down Elsa by rubbing her back gently. He wiped her tears with his thumb and patted her cheek lovingly. She has calmed down a little.

"My little Elsa.. Do you know Love is the sweetest thing but has power to give the worst pain on this Earth? When you were in love you tasted its sweetness beyond its boundaries. It gave you a lot of happiness and you've enjoyed it.. But unfortunately dear, now came the time to bear the pain it gives and I am sure you can overcome the pain, soon. Your sweetest memories.. they will give you the strength. The embodiment of your love that's growing in your stomach will restore your faith in love. It will help you lose the pain and drive you to fight for the love you deserve. I know you will definitely succeed. Now don't waste your tears by crying like this dear. Whatever happened, it happened for a reason. It's time for you to remember who you are and fight", Oak said everything with patience.

"Come on.. wake up and let's fight for your love, Elsa. Don't sit here like a broken doll. Come out and do whatever you can to bring your love back to yourself", Oak motivated Elsa and he finally saw some light in her soulless eyes.

Elsa wiped her tears and looked at Oak with hope and her eyes were filled with determination. 'Yes.. I should fight for my husband and I won't just sit here like a soulless person. I will win Surya with all the love I have for him', Elsa thought to herself.

"Alright father.. Please tell me about this person whom Surya abducted.." Elsa enquired with full determination to find a solution to her problem.

Oak sighed and felt happy to see her daughter back. "She is the queen of Jasmine Kingdom and she is pregnant now. She was abducted with the help of a person who is a relative to King Shivraj " Oak started explaining the details he gathered.

"What?? Is She Pregnant???" Elsa asked with astonishment. 'Why Surya? Why? Are you not happy with me? What did I do??', Elsa thought to herself and her heart started to bleed again but she didn't come to a conclusion yet. She wanted to gather all the information.

Oak looked at Elsa with puzzlement and asked, "You don't know about this?"

Elsa shook her head in denial and Oak just sighed.

"But don't worry father, just continue. I am strong enough to handle the situation now and don't hold back any secret you knew. I want to know everything and I have faith in my love" Elsa said with determination.

Oak nodded his head and continued, "Surya loved her when he went to lotus kingdom for a visit and that is when he was being trained for the king's position. At that time before he confessed his love to her, he was called back to the kingdom for some important discussion. And after that he got busy everyday with kingdom affairs and she got married to Shivraj of Jasmine Kingdom", Oak said.

Heard this, Elsa is in a dilemma and her heart is wavering. Her faith is fading slowly. Elsa thought that Surya was just attracted to her beauty and that is why he abducted her but she didn't know that he actually loved her before he met Elsa. 'If he loved her so deeply why did he accept her feelings? What was the need to marry her? Why did he pretend all that love? Why act as a good person? Why?', so many thoughts are running in her mind.

"What is her name father?" Elsa asked Oak with mixed emotions.

"Huh?? Her name.. Aaradhya. Elsa.."Oak said while remembering Aaradhya's name.

"Aaradhya!! I want to meet her father", Elsa suddenly said to Oak.

Oak was surprised by her sudden request and he replied, "But Surya doesn't allow any of us to meet her Elsa".

"I know but still I want to try once. I want to see her and I need to clarify so many things with her.." Elsa said by clenching her fists tightly.

"Ok Elsa.. Let me find a way then", Oak finally agreed.

"Father, what about her husband? Why didn't he come to rescue her? Why was he silent?" Elsa asked curiously.

��I too don't know Elsa. I am also wondering about this", Oak said, finding it very weird.

"We will know the answers once I meet her," Elsa said.

"Ok dear don't stress over it and take good care of your health and i will find a way to fix a meeting for you", Oak said while patting her head.

"Ok father..", Elsa said with a subtle smile.

Oak left the room after making sure that Elsa slept. He started trying to find a way for this secret meeting.

Oak is thinking about how to help Elsa then he gets the news that Surya is going out to the forest for hunting. Oak thought that this will be the great chance for the meeting. But he is worried about Elsa's health. Will this meeting take a stroll on her health and he is debating with himself whether to inform her or not about this chance.

Oak went to Elsa's room to check on her but to his surprise all of the guards outside of her room fell unconscious. Oak got worried and he went into the room only to find it empty. Elsa was nowhere in the room.

Oak panicked and went to the room where Aaradhya was kept and to his surprise everyone was unconscious. By the time he reached the room Elsa came out with Aaradhya.

Oak's eyes got widened and he hurriedly went towards Elsa to stop her from doing something dangerous.

"Elsa, what are you trying to do? Why did you bring her out?" Oak asked by looking around.

"To rescue her and free her from these evil clutches father", Elsa said calmly.

"WHAT??" Oak shouted and his eyes widened with fear.

Oak observed Elsa clearly and noticed her eyes are red and swollen. Her face is pale. But the look in her eyes changed. There was something in her eyes he couldn't decipher and he looked at Aaradhya. Her eyes are red but she is calm.

"But Elsa, this is dangerous. How will you explain this to Surya? Did you think what would happen?" Oak worried about Elsa.

"Father.. Please don't stop me this time and I am prepared to face any consequences myself", Elsa said by looking directly into Oak's eyes.

Oak just stood there without moving. After some time, he snapped again and followed Elsa uttering not a word.