Kartik and Samaira asked Sushila in unison "Who is that person?" They were in complete sync and looked at each other and Samaira blushed in return Sushila eyed them and said with an exaggerated sigh "Sigh, Now what would I say to sister Madhu(Kartik's Mother) that my daughter has taken her son." With this she sighed again. Raghav nodded heavily however he was laughing inside enjoying the show. Samaira glared at her mother and she caught Kartik's hand suddenly and shouted at her mother "MOTHER!! I am not taking him from anyone, HE IS MINE!"
This outrageous words left her mouth as she left some tears from her eyes. Hearing and seeing her reaction they were all shocked and the room fell silent for a few seconds then Raghav and Sushila looked at each other and she looked at the couple holding their hands she said "Do you want to know who is that person?" Samaira and Kartik nodded at her.
Kartik was the person who didn't care about anything in particular but he Sushila began speaking "Her name is Sameera Chouhan from the renowned Chouhan family. This family is one of the most rich and powerful family they also practice ancient martial arts techniques. Now, you may ask how did your grandfather knew someone in that family so let me tell you this that they were comrades who fought with enemies of our world."
As she got at this part Samaira's face twiched and she looked at Kartik whose expression was also a bit wierd with a bit of similar thought.
Kartik 'Why is she saying this in front of Samaira and she also know about this stuff?'
Samaira 'Why is mother talking such stuff in front of him what would he think about us?'
She immediately voiced out her concerns "MOM! Why are you saying such stuff... What would he think about us." Kartik's face became normal and he thought'Ah! Yes, why would master like to me he already said that she doesn't know so she won't know" just when he was thinking like this his expression turned solemn...
"But that's true, is it not and don't worry he knows" Sushila.
Samaira"..."
Kartik"..."
Kartik glared at his master for answers but didn't got a response so he glared at Samaira and she felt like she was caught by a predator and yelped "Eh!" "I-I.." she saying something but couldn't, as she saw his expression were getting worse she said "Kartik I-I.. listen to me I couldn't w-when did you?.. For how long did you?"
Kartik raised his hands with a betrayed expression "No, you don't need to explain things to me."
Samaira eyes became teared up "..."
Raghav "Okay, Kartik don't be angry on my little girl its my fault so let me explain"
"She doesn't know about your physique but know about our purpose of fighting Asura."
Hearing this Kartik calmed down but he asked "Why didn't you told me this before?"
"Well let's leave this matter and talk about your wife shall we" as Raghav said this he recieved glared from all around. He coughed and looked away. Sushila sighed and continued "Well let's continue on our previous topic so, your grandfather and Sameera's grandfather were from same team and they were good freinds and when they had grandson and granddaughter born in their houses they decided to engage them and promised to each other that they will marry them."
"Now, if we go and said to Chouhan family sorry we can't marry to your family because he loves someone else, they would go crazy as we are giving them a slap on their face and also destroying the friendship between your grandpa and their family head Amar Chouhan." Sushila explained and paused as she saw all of their expression Kartik and Samaira's expression were serious but Raghav has an aloof expression s seemingly not caring to hear this, as this topic doesn't concern him. She scolded him "Oi, Mr. Aloof man don't make an expression like this doesn't concerns you this is about your own blood and flesh future you hear me old man."
Samaira and Kartik started at Raghav and he just shrugged it off saying "What? I already knew about this just remembered it now.... This old man is getting quite old so don't look at me like that" hearing this they calmed down and looked at Sushila was she continued "Now, we can't go and cancel this Engagement as we lack background even if they don't want to marry their 'precious' daughter to someone of insignificant background or some unknown boy who appeared out of nowhere they would have to oblige to it as the Head is the one who decided this not to say he chose his granddaughter as a promised bethrohal so they didn't said anything of course excluding his son and daughter-in-law as they were against it but he had already promised so they also had to retreat completely distressed by their daughter's bright future and good fate being crumbling and destroying by their Head's promise to send her away to someone unknown to them thinking like this they thought that if they made her an expert then the old man would reconsider no he might back out and they taught and trained her hard for past years and she became an expert to reckon with however the Head held his words in much more regard then her talent. Even others who didn't mind it before asked their Head to back out but he just said 'If I the Head of Chouhan family back out of my words now then wouldn't other family laugh and say that we Chouhan's family doesn't value of words and we will lose face.' his words caused everyone to back down."
As she said this both Kartik's and Samaira's faces had twisted to an utmost degree thinking and processing all the information they just got and Samaira got up and said in an angry for "SERIOUSLY are they taking someone's life so casually,... how can they take this kind of important decision just like that." She started taking quick breathes like she just run for a marathon but she was just angry and fuming because those old Bastard took such decisions on a whimp forcing others to take action they doesn't want to.
Kartik on the other hand and his master "Does he know about..?" He didn't continued but he knew that his master knew what was he talking about and his master replied by doing his head saying "No" this confirmed that the promise was genuine which made him feel conflicted as he didn't wanted his grandfather lose face for not holding his promise, as his confliction and confusion his master said "Now, make a decision Kartik who will you choose your grandfather is your love." These words made all the gazes land on Kartik and his conflicted face gave him away Samaira came forward and grabbed his hand to help him but this only made him more conflicted and he asked "Ah! I don't know I can't decide I don't want to leave Samaira and also don't want to break my grandfather's promise to his friend." with this he shut his eyes and clenched his hands which made him clench Samaira's hand tightly but she didn't felt any kind of pain which was a bit shocking as his strength had gone so high that he could punch a hole through a wall, even if he didn't clench too hard but his current strength was still very formidable. She comforted him saying it's going to be okay calming him down.
And when everyone has just calmed down Raghav suggested "Why don't you marry both of them the problem will solve really wouldn't it?..." Both Samaira and Sushila looked at Raghav like he said something wrong and most stupid thing in this world and decided to ignore him when Kartik unexpectedly said "Oh yes that might solve all this problem you are a genius master."
"Huhu... Now, now aren't I...Huh" Raghav paused feeling coldness in his back. He saw both his daughter and granddaughter glaring at him and Kartik who didn't notice there gazes and continued "If I may them both then I won't have to leave Samaira and grandpa's promise will be upheld."
Raghav eyed him trying to tell him to shut up but Kartik was set on this idea when Samaira's voice enter his ear and he shuddered "Oh! Really you want to marry two girls hmm on yeah like what day and age is this we can do whatever we want right not even considering it both of them even want it right." She said every word with a smile but that smile sent shivers down his spine just now realising what he has said and in front of whom.
"Sorry"
"For what"
"For uttering bullshit"
Sushila said "Its late night right now so, everyone to to sleep both of you will go in the mystic realm so let's discuss about this topic sometime later and.." she turned her eyes to her father and said "No, stupid ideas and only training OK.."
Raghav nodded his head like a chicken and quickly went to his room.
Kartik asked "Where should I sleep?"
Sushila "Well, I and Samaira can s sleep together in my room you can sleep in Samaira's room."
As she said that Samaira's heart quickened and she glared a set her mother.
Kartik replied "Ok" and headed towards her room when Sushila said "Oh, Samira a show him your room I am going to sleep." As she said this she turned around and leave to her room and glanced at her daughter and give a thumbs up saying 'you got it' and quickly let to her room.
Samaira took Kartik to her room.