Riya was agitated. She worshipped her Shiva with her heart.
" Please don't take him away from me again", she said to Shiva.
She folded her eyes and put her head on God's legs.
Her tears came flowing out.
A vision came..
" Do it", the ascetic said to her.
" I am ready", said Vicky.
She hit him hard on right side of his chest with a Trishul.
Vicky collapsed to the ground.
" NO SHIVA NO..", she cried. " WHY"?
" Destiny", came a voice.
But when she looked up she saw nothing.
She was in low spirits as she returned back to him. "What happened", he asked.
" Nothing", she lied with a fake smile.
If its destiny she will fight against it. He is hers.
Bless me Shiva for I stand as a protective layer on my HUSBAND she wished. The bells on the temple chimed with a breeze. The wish was accepted.
" There is a fair downstairs. If you want to visit it come with me", said Vicky.
He knew something bothered her. Her smile was fake. He intended to find out and also want to cheer her up.
" Okay", her smile this time was genuine.
They roamed together in the small fair.
They looked at various shops.
Srikant's memories ran back in time
" Sahib why are you angry", said a tearful Gunjan.
" I could hit you you witch", he replied. " Why can't you handle your veil? Are you 6? The men were all ogling you. Do you enjoy showcasing your beauty?"
" No Sahib . Forgive me".
" You are forbidden to go to the fair" roared Srikant.
He locked her up in a room as everyone else left.
As his anger ebbed he seeked her out. She has fallen asleep sobbing. Streaks of tears were in her eyes. She still was hiccuping.
" Gunjan", he said lovingly waking her up.
" Forgive me", she said hiccuping.
He wiped her face and fed her water.
" Come I'll take you to fair", he said.
" We can't go Sahib", she said. " All bullock carts already left".
" But my horse is here. Lets go", he said.
She hesitated. But he insisted and took her.
" First she keeps him locked in her room then comes sitting attached to him on his horse", said a girl.
They were all jealous of her.
Present
She remembered roaming this fair with him. But time has changed it. Steel replaced earthern and copper utensils. Clothes were different too. Toys turned from wooden to plastic too.
" Last time we bought bells for our bulls", she told him.
" Yeah", he said smiling. He knew about her visions. So he was not surprised.
" Everything is changed", she said sadly.
" Look a bangle shop", he said as he pulled her towards it.
Thankfully glass as a material was still the number one for bangles. They looked at coliurful bangles. Red, yellow, pink etc.
" Show them in green", he said.
Gunjan loved green bangles.
" You remember ", she said with a lot of emotion in her eyes.
" Hmm", he said.
She got green bangles.
" Silver jewellery next.", he said.
She nodded excitedly.
He got her a chain, a pair of anklets and silver hoop earrings.
But she was already wearing earrings.
" These earrings look costly", he said.
She fidgeted.
" They are ", she said weakly.
SO MANAV GAVE THEM HE THOUGHT ANGRILY.
" Umm aunty gave me", she said.
But then she removed them and kept them in her purse.
" Don't remove it for my sake beautiful ", he said smiling. " I'll live".
But she shook her head.
" No I can't because I want to wear jewellery you buy me", she said. " Plus these are heavy and costly".
" Hmm", he said. " Diamond doesn't suit you beautiful. I will give you ones made of Emerland.".
" Right now these silver earrings look pretty." She immediately wore them. Then wearing all jewellery bought by him she twirled. He laughed freely.
" I will also buy you something", she insisted.
She bought him a white and red turban.
" Hmm", he said wearing it. " How do I look"?
" You look mine", she said proudly.
He smiled. "Yes I do", he replied.
There were a few swings too.
" Any swings my love", he asked.
She nodded. " Sounds fun".
They took the giant wheel.
" We can have a mini fair inside our adventure to give feel of village", she suggested.
" Good idea", he said putting her seat belt.
They screamed and laughed. As she hugged him she deeply smelled his cologne. Sandalwood. It soothed her.
" I like this cologne", she whispered shyly to him as they got down.
In response he just smiled and hugged her.
They ate vada pavs and drank lemonades.
They concluded the day with boat ride.
" Not as adventurous as the last time", she teased him.
" Yeah you made those sailors check their life insurances ", he smirked
" You are so mean", she faked anger.
He just kissed her on forehead.
" I love you", he said.
" I love you too", she replied.
" Its getting more and more difficult to leave you beautiful ", he said. " Be mine soon".
In response she just put her hands around his neck and kissed him deeply. He deepened the kis further his hands on her waist pulling her closer.
" Goodbye", he said after a long time.
" See you", she smiled. He dropped her at Deshmukh's and left.
Night time
The household was asleep again as a shaded figure left Oberoi house.
Vikram stood at the entry of forbidden forest his eyes shards of ice. Like a wind he entered in. Suddenly he disappeared. Invisibility was one of his powers.But he kept on walking. He did feel strong negative energy. The aura of the forest was demonic. He started searching for the river.
Every being needs water ro survive. And water was his strongest power..
But today was not the time to use that power. Today he will only observe. QUIETLY. He found the river soon and slowly touched the water. He felt it.
A being..something that was not living or..dead either.
His night vision was as clear as his day one . His hearing was stronger than ordinary beings too. He heard hissing. Sounds of snakes and scorpions. He immediately spotted a few. They were rushing somewhere. He slowly followed. And they lead him to an abandoned castle. He looked carefully. NO THE CASTLE DID NOT BELONG TO HIS TIME. Well his historian can tell from which period it was. BUT THIS PLACE WAS NOT SAFE FOR HER.
" Get married soon", Agni had said him.
Riya possessed a lot of powers. But she could only manifest it once they get married. Well he was on right path with her. He will not rush her.
Plus there was still a truth between them.
" I will tell you everything beautiful ", he vowed. " Even if you hate me". He felt sad.
" Are things ready", suddenly he heard voices.
He hid amongst trees blending as one.
Men walked in black hoodies, slacks and snake masks.
" Yes", the first installment is ready.
WHAT COULD IT BE THOUGHT VICKY.
" The boss wants to look at the sample", came a voice.
Wait a f*ck*ng minute. He had heard that voice. But where? There was no time. He wants to see what they were talking about.
He was invisible again as he moved with them to see the sample. When he saw the sample anger consumed him. Bombs, guns, cartidges. They were preparing for a war.
AGAINST WHOM?
He suddenly felt a strong evil force.
" We have a traitor here", he hard a strong creepy voice.
Yes it was him. This was the person for whom he came looking for. He looked straight at his enemy. The monster faltered. He was disguised alright wearing a similar suit to his subordinates but no he was not human.
" Find him", said the creep.
Vikram smirked. Bring it on...
A storm blew one of the cartons raised high in the sky with wind . It had bombs. A thunder hit it. Srikant had a speed of light. All the safety pins in bombs were removed as carton fell right amongst them.
Booom blast..🔥🔥☄️☄️🔥🔥☄️
Vicky escaped creating chaos. Enemies followed him in all directions. Some humans. Some poisonous snakes and scorpions.Some supernatural. Adrenaline spiked in him . He dodged everyone.
" Come here fast" , came a voice as he was running.
It was Agni standing near a mound covered with bushes. He went in.
" What did you do", asked Agni.
" The blast will alert the police. At least human criminal activities should be curtailed".
Agni nodded.
" SAW THE MONSTER", said Vicky.
" Act fast", said Agni.. "Lets leave".
With his powers Agni transported them back a the temple.
" May Shiva bless you Srikant", said Agni.
Vikram touched his feet and left.
The war's siren was ringing.....