ArHi SS:Seduction *Thread 3* (COMPLETED) - Page 19

The new banners, especially the one with Khushi in the painting, have captured the horror of the curse!

The silent communication between NK and Lavanya gives us an indication of the depth of their understanding, support and love for each other. Their concern for both Arnav and Khushi is heart-warming. His eyes were moist and bloodshot, and his face was pale and drawn...almost as if he was grieving... the description of Arnav's ravaged face is heart-rending, and says it all! NK informing Aman of whatever has transpired in his absence makes the latter not only the go to guy but also the pillar of strength for everyone. Wonder what Aman's plan is to get Arnav out of his funk. "What are we going to do now?" "I think you're right." "Anjali... I'm always right." She was startled into a sudden laugh despite the gravity of the situation. On the other end of the line, Aman smiled as well... there seems more to the Anjali-Aman relationship... she relies on him a great deal and turns to him in times of stress and pain, while he is always there for her and finds joy in bringing a smile to her face. Poor Arnav. It's almost as if he is destined to watch helplessly as his loved ones suffer... that paranormal agencies are involved in the present instance makes the situation all the more harder for him to face or to fight against. delicate, silver anklet...He had picked it up, and held onto it all night... you made us nostalgic about the similar scene in the show, where Arnav holds on to the anklet left behind by Khushi. Not knowing when and if she would ever come out of that painting just intensifies his pain and torture. Love that Arnav isn't passively accepting his fate or wallowing in self-pity or hopelessness, but has decided to fight. If the curse existed, then surely the way to break it must exist as well... so true! Hasn't anyone thought of burning the painting once Khushi steps out of it? Of course, things aren't going to be that easy... most probably, such a drastic step might have fatal consequences for her! He was a doctor, and his entire career had been built on the knowledge he prized above all else. Surely the same thing could be applied here... glad to see that he is using logic to find a solution and also reining in his wayward emotions. He had no idea if she could even hear him, but he just couldn't leave without reassuring her... "I'll be back, Khushi." The whispered words echoed in the stillness of the room, soft as a promise... such a tender moment! The cover story Arnav comes up with on the spur of the moment is very plausible. Glad to see that Arnav is being very practical about what he has to do to help Khushi... he is not doing anyone any good by not sleeping or eating! Grieving and mourning over what had happened to Khushi wasn't going to help her. He had already wasted enough time doing just that, but he wasn't going to do so now. He would do everything in his power to figure out a way to help her. For her...he would even fight his own demons if he had to... this tragedy seems to be the making of Arnav Singh Raizada, and I am all for it! The very detailed and logical questions that the expert put to Arnav reflects how seriously he takes the matter... things aren't as cut and dry as they seem and the matter is approached in a scientific manner, not emotionally... it also made Arnav realise that he doesn't know a lot about Khushi or her experience and that he ought to learn more if he is to help her. Hopefully the institute won't use her as a convenient specimen for their research... there's always an underlying risk in asking for help. Swinging her up into his arms in one swift movement, he held her close to his pounding heart. He still couldn't believe that it had actually happened. She had come back to him... he must have been so relieved! His promise to never let her go is poignant... his determination is commendable but succeeding will be an uphill task. It takes real courage to accept that one can't get what one yearns for desperately... doesn't mean that one is giving up, rather one is being honest with oneself and realistic. It must be such a relief for Khushi to have someone fight her battles for her, to fight for her! Not letting him go was probably the most selfish, unfair thing she had ever done in all her life...but nothing had ever felt this good... maybe, being selfish for a change will prove to be a blessing in disguise... she deserves the happiness Arnav is fighting for! And Jiji...maybe she was right to hate me as she did. I was the interloper, wasn't I?"Khushi blames herself for Shyam straying' and the pain unwittingly inflicted on Payal... so would the curse be lifted if Khushi accepts that she herself is innocent in this whole tragedy and forgives herself? The details of Khushi's experience are riveting! It has been so well put that even the most practical of persons will find it difficult to disbelieve such facts. "It was...hard, at first. I tried to curb my happiness...but later, I realized that this was no way to live. I resolved to live every moment and experience everything with open arms...eternity would be unbearable otherwise." Wisdom truly comes from pain and acceptance. Rather than railing against fate, she has learned to find happiness wherever she can, even if it means she will be imprisoned within that painting. "The worst part was watching the years pass...taking with them everyone that you knew and loved." Reminds me of The Lord of the Rings' where Arwen's love for Aragorn has similar consequences. She had spent an eternity before him...and would endure an eternity after... Centuries of loneliness stretched before her like a vast desert... can't fault Khushi for wanting to experience love in every sense of the word! If she were to lose Arnav in the future, she would at least have something to hold on to! Eager to see how matters unfold.

Juhi, kudos to you for the research you have done to make your story all the more realistic.