CHAPTER: 06

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"Mihrapur; A place of every emotion. Ruled by Sikha dynasty. Before 25 years ago Devraj Sikha claimed the throne. Knowing Devraj Sikha will give us goosebumps. He is a man of his words. He will go against everything to fight against injustice. He is loved by all." Driver was narrating about Mihrapur. Swara and Sanskar were listening to him quietly.

"Woah, I can't wait to see him." Swara whined like a child.

Sanskaar looked at her amusingly. 'She is behaving like a kid.' Sanskar chuckled.

"Madamji, hold ur horses. You can't get inside the palace easily. You will be tested before entering the palace and..." Driver started to say about the customs.

"Test? I'm the great Swara Bose, the topper of everything. No one can beat me in exams." Swara interpreted him and said.

"Stop it, Dr Bose. Can't you see the driver is saying something? Will please shut your mouth up?" Sanskar said on which Swara made faces and kept quiet.

Sanskar wasn't a person who listen to someone. But here, his dadi's life was at stake. And he was ready to do anything and everything.

"Mihrapur is known for it's culture and traditions. They devote lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati. Devraj Sikha values traditions more than anything. I think if you both act like a couple it will be easy to get inside the palace. And..." Said driver with a teasing smile.

But before he could finish it, he was interpreted by a scream.

"What the hell!" Shouted Swara and Sanskar again.

Both of them look at each other and turned their faces as if they were caught by some plague.

"I just said my suggestion. Rest the decision is yours." Said the driver with a grin.

Swasan again looked at each other and turned their faces.

Meanwhile, Swara got a call. She took out the mobile phone. And by seeing the caller id, her face became stern.

"Hello..." Swara mumbled in a faint voice.

"I had called you to inform that I won't be there in the city for few weeks." Swara said with some emotions flashing her face.

"Okay, please take care." Swara said and disconnected the call.

Swara was worried and restless after that call. Sanskar looked on seeing her worried face.

Soon they reached the place. After getting the fair, the taxi driver drove away.

"At last we reached. Wow, wonderful place." Swara chirped. She was enjoying everything.

"Yeah!! But why the hell nobody is seen. Is there any hartal here? " Asked Sanskar, who looked around at the deserted road.

"How could I know? I too have just arrived like you." Replied swara back with sarcasm.

"Hell! It's raining!." Exclaimed Sanskar looking at the sky. It was raining suddenly.

"Come, let's run before it will rain heavily." Swara said and dragged Sanskar with her.

For god's grace, they found a shelter. It was raining heavily, with thunderstorms and lightning too.

"What the hell! Rain? That too in the month of January. It's impossible." Sanskar said thoughtfully.

"Yeah! Even I'm thinking about that," replied Swara.

"Sanskar are you alright?" Swara saw Sanskar's eyes all red. 

"I'm alright, It's just a little headache " replied Sanskar by holding his head.

"Come let's go to that hut. I think we can find someone there." Pointed Swara looking at a hut which was seen near.

"No, never!! We can't trust anyone, Doctor." Sanskar nodded negatively.

"I know, but look at me, here I had trusted an unknown stranger like you. So I can obviously trust the village people." Replied Swara immediately.

"The case is different Swara." Sanskar was so irritated.

"Whatever! Now, I'm going. If you want just follow me." Swara moved towards the hut.

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"May I know who is this?" A lady around early 40 opened the door.

"I'm Dr Swara and this is Mr Sanskar. Actually, we are coming from Kolkata. And he is not feeling well. Can you provide us with some water?" Swara introduced them and pleaded.

'What!! Am I dreaming? How come she could behave like this. I'm sure by hearing her pleading, the lady will write her every property in the name her.' Sanskar chuckled at his thoughts.

"Beta, It's okay. You can come inside and rest inside until this rain ends." The lady smiled and invited them.

"Thank you so much, aunty." Swara chirped and dragged Sanskar with her.

"Meera, who is there?" Another lady around mid 70's came asking.

"Maa, here's a couple coming from Kolkata. Actually, they were trapped in the rain. So I let them in." Replied the First Lady (Meera) to the old lady.

"Accha...you go and prepare something for them. I will look after them." The old lady came forward and said.

"Okay! Maa, I'm going." Meera went to the kitchen.

"Namaste Dida. I'm Dr.swara and this Mr Sanskar." Swara introduced them to an old lady.

"Namaste..." The old lady turned and got shocked seeing them.

"Actually dida..." Swara started to say something.

"Seeta..." The old lady ran and hugged Swara with happiness.

Sanskar, who saw this frowned and looked at them. Swara was struggling to breathe.

Meera came with some snacks. She saw her mother hugging Swara. She rushed and parted them away.

"Maa, what are you doing. This is Dr Swara, not your long lost friend Seeta!" Meera mumbled.

Swasan looked on.

"No, maybe I'm 71 years old, but I will never get wrong in identifying my Seeta." Dida said with a pleasant expression.

"Aaahhh...I can't bear this pain." Sanskar suddenly felt immense pain.

"Sanskar come, sit here." Swara took him to the chair.

"Meera jii, do you have Xyz tablet here?" Swara went near to Meera and asked.

"Yeah! I have. Wait I will bring it." Meera went to take it.

"Here, it is." Meera handover the medicine to Swara.

"Take this, Sanskar. It will reduce your pain." Swara gave a glass of water and medicine.

"You are still same Seeta. You are always like this. You can't see anyone in pain. You treat everyone with love and affection." Dida said by looking at swasan.

"Didajii, I'm not any Seeta or Parvati!! I'm Dr Swara Bose." Sara tried to make her understand.

"Between who is this Seeta?" Sanskar felt little relief after taking the pill.

"How could you forget your Mohabbat Ranaraj," Dida replied to Sanskar by bowing her head.

"What nonsense!! My Mohabbat!! And who the hell is Ranaraj." Sanskar made a disgusting face and asked.

"I will show you," Dida said and went to the room.

"Here," Dida gives a portrait to them.

Swasan stood flabbergasted. They looked at each other with horrified eyes. Shock, surprise, confusion-- everything was evident on their face. They were unable to speak anything.

"Look, now you can believe it, right." Dida kept the portrait on the table.

"Sanskar, what's all this?" At last, Swara managed to speak something.

"I don't know. Who are they? Why do they resemble us?" Sanskar asked Swara as if he was asking himself. They were not able to understand anything.

"you are them," Dida replied with a smile.

"Dida, stop joking. I need to know about them." Swara said with a little anger in her voice. Why not, she was so confused right now.

"They are Ranaraj Sikha and Seeta Devi. Ranaraj sikha was the prince of mihrapur and Seeta Devi belonged to an upper-middle class family. Both of them died in a war." Dida said with tears.

"How?" Asked Swara curiously.

"Nobody knows what happened on that day," Dida said and walked away.

"They loved each other or what?" Sanskar asked after a pause.

"The whole Mihrapur knows about their selfless love. They loved each other as no one would ever love anyone. They were ready to give up anything for eachother. That was their love." Said dadi as if she was cherishing her olden days.

"But their love story was incomplete. Their only wish was to get married. But before that, they got killed in the war. " Dadi continued and wiped her tears.

"And now, Shivji has reincarnated them like you, so they can complete their love story," Dida said with a smile.

"What!" It was Swara who shouted. Sanskar stood silent all the while.

"Yes, I knew that something like this would happen. Because their love was true. Even the gods were jealous of them." Said Dida lovingly.

"But, we don't love eachother. Infact I hate this man from my the bottom of the heart." Swara spoke immediately. Sanskar looked at her without any motion.

"Even Ranaraj and Seeta were like this. Their love bloomed because of the hatred inside them. I'm sure, both of you will fall in love. "
Said dadi with hopeful eyes.

'Why the hell...Sanskar is not at all reacting to this. I'm feeling weird.' Swara was confused with Sanskar's silence till now.

"You will discover your love story yourself. " Dadi smiled wholeheartedly.

"Between, beta do you sing?" Dadi came forward and caressed Swara's face.

"Yeah, I studied music when I was young. Why did you asked?" Swara was confused.

"Nothing beta, Seeta was a great singer." Dida sighed.

"Sanskar, come. Rain has stopped. We can go now." Swara, who wasn't able to tolerate the shit, went to Sanskar.

"Is it necessary to go? Where are you going?" Meera asked Swara? 

"To Mihrapur Palace." Sanskar whispered.  Swara nodded her head.

"You will realise you connection, soon," Dida mumbled and blessed them. She knows that destiny will soon make them fall for each other.

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