Chapter FIVE
I'm the SAVIOR!
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CHAPTER 4: (ALL 3 PARTS) PAGE 62
"what's the plan??" sultan asked.
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"Aman you go to Arnav.. I'll go Isis right now. I want to make few things alright. You just take care that next two days Khushi is with her family or with ASR..as far as I know her family is not harmful but still keep watch on Amy and Jeff. I'll ask Zark to keep watch on them..hmm?" sultan save Aman hope and made Aman go. When he was sure Aman went he sat in his chair with his head in his hands..he said "dad..why are you doing this? It'll ruin you and Arnav's relation more..damn it, but Aman is right. I need to tell Cerelia" with that he grinned and went Isis.
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Jeff was discharged the next day and Khushi was so angry on him along with Amy. He had taken leave and Khushi had moved his all thing to their home. Amy was overjoyed as Khushi. Khushi had taken two days leave..although Arnav was annoyed he didn't said her..for him her happiness was first preference.. he felt Khushi want to talk with him about something but something was stopping her. He decided once Jeff gets all ok he'll ask her personally!
Khushi on the other hand was torn between her responsibility and love. She wanted to talk with Arnav that day but Lionel had come and she couldn't. She was sad but knew Arnav's meetings are also important for him... She knew her love was true and she hoped Arnav had same for her, but before any commitment she needed to talk Arnav...about his real life...about his truth as savior!
Jeff was resting on his bed as Khushi fed him soup which Amy made...she was getting hot chocolates ready and asked Khushi to give him soup. He remembered his meetings with Ajinkya and Aman, although he had old them he'll think about his decision but deep down in his heart he was happy that Khushi will be safe and happy with Arnav, he had to know his little sister's wish before he could tell Amy about Arnav's proposal for Khushi... but right now he had to go slow, his accident has made Khushi very sad and she won't even listen the name of marriage now, he promised to himself that he'll fulfill Shashi uncle's wish and will take care of Khushi till end and also find a suitable match for her...and he knew Arnav was the one!
He saw Khushi extremely lost even while talking with him.. he looked at Amy who had two cups in her hand and asked her through eyes that should he ask Khushi?? Amy nodded and Jeff cleared his throat..Khushi saw him.
"Jeff are you alright??" Khushi asked.
Jeff nodded before smiling: "I am fine Khushi..*looks at her with brows raised* spill it jalebi... What's bothering you?"
"am I such transparent??" Khushi thought.
"I know you since you were 5 and Shashi uncle and Garima aunty came to live here. We three have grown up together and I know u very well like Amy. Now speak..."
Khushi was not shocked but smiled: "bhaiyya it's nothing"
Amy sat beside Jeff: "well I have three guesses...its about someone who is... TALL, HANDSOME & SILENT"
Khushi saw Amy and knew Amy guessed right.
Khushi sighed: "ok... I want to ask you but don't know how... you ..you answer me...what..what would you do.. if you thought you know someone very well and then suddenly it turns out that..that *chokes* that there is all other side of him" *sniffs*
Amy looks at Jeff who stops her from speaking.
Jeff said: "is it about a game or any story line...
"Nothing like that" Khushi whispered.
"Then I suppose you want to ask does that change the way you feel about him?" Jeff said looking at Khushi. Amy just sat there looking at them.
Khushi looked lost: "..maybe"
Jeff smiled to Amy who said: "look Khushi *Khushi saw Amy* I don't know what's going on but... I am lucky to end up with someone like Jeff and I'll be happy if someone will end up with as honorable as ASR someday" Khushi instantly saw Jeff who nodded in yes.
"it's not about Arnav" Khushi lied silently.
Jeff smiled: "Khushi life is not hard, make it easy and if you have any problem we both are beside you.. Just the thing is that.. are we enough, to make you feel better? Or not??"
Khushi smiled: "bhaiyya... if one found out something... *pauses* ..something that someone didn't wanted to share or didn't want you to know about them then would you...would you tell them?? That you know their secret?"
Jeff was confused at Khushi's behavior but he answered: "Khushi that depends on the person as is it someone whom you care about??"
Khushi thought: "..hmm maybe yes.. *looks at Jeff who saw her keenly * urm..NO"
Jeff sighed: "then my answer is no! coz if I really cared that person I'd never tell him that I knew but I'd be the support for them to make sure that something which they don't want to share.. and will keep that secret..forever and long till they don't want to say"
Khushi looked at Jeff as he said: "Khushi I'd wait...till that day hopefully that they'd be that comfortable to tell me their own secret themselves"
Khushi smiled: "bhaiyya..it was very sweet of you but I'd say.. *sighs* it was the last thing I'd expect to hear from you!"
Jeff laughed: "Khushi I don't know why people keep secret but I do know there is all whole a big reason if they do! And *looking at Khushi* ..Jalebi is there anything you want to share with us??" Jeff asked and saw Amy.
"no bhaiyya..Nothing" Khushi sighed.
Amy took Khushi's hand: "Khushi are you the one with secret??? Do u want us to help you?? You know..
".. Amy relax" Khushi smiled at her best friend. "I am not the one..but I'll surely need ur help.. *smiles*..as my hot chocolate has turned cold now!" Jeff laughed and Amy huffed and burst in chortle.
"ok I'll get it warm soon." Amy said and went down.
When Khushi held the last spoon full of soup in front of his mouth he said: "jalebi I am filled..i don't want to grow fat on my wedding"
"bhaiyya..enough! have this last one and then it's ur tablets time. Amy will you give him??" Amy had came with warm cup. Khushi asked as Amy felt her heart affectionate seeing Jeff with Khushi.. he treated her as his small sister and she was really deserving this..god knows what had happened to their life if Khushi had not came.
"Amy!!!" Jeff called her. He knew what she was thinking..Khushi left giving the couple a moment of privacy.
As she entered her room she felt her heartbeats grow faster..not that the savior was with her..but she now knew him..
She thought about how she found out Arnav being savior...the tattoo on their hands, the eyes...their voice and their touch...but most important her heartbeats always increased whenever both came near her...they were same...both her midnight savior and the great ASR was same...her first love... And that kiss from Arnav simply confirmed it!!
But she felt a pang of sadness that Arnav didn't told her truth...if he loved her he would have told her...then she remembered Jeff's words..
"then my answer is no! coz if I really cared that person I'd never tell him that I knew but I'd be the support for them to make sure that something which they don't want to share.. remains a secret..forever and long till they don't want to say"
Khushi lied on her bed thinking she'd really protect his secret..but she would just try to find out that do he really trust her?? Those passionate moment they shared in her bedroom..were telling a whole new story than the fact that he had hidden his life with her.. didn't he trust her?? What was the reason...
"Khushi I don't know why people keep secret but I do know there is all whole a big reason if they do!"
May be Jeff is right..he has his reason..and so he must have hidden his secret from her..
"Khushi I'd wait..till that day hopefully that they'd be that comfortable to tell me their own secret himself"
May be she'd have to wait..but when has she learned to wait in her life?? She thought n thought before speaking to herself: "Khushi kumari Gupta you'll have to find out this reason yourself only!! As that stubborn man is never gonna tell you!" she giggled and took out his rose and cuddling her pillow she slept.. with smile as the next day was going to be full of surprises..for her and for her savior..it would mark a new chapter of their story.. really would it?? She thought. But time will only tell and with this she closed her eyes remembering her prince charming who was now roaring in his castle!!
"why didn't you told me??" Arnav said.
"Arneus I had warned you before and I am again doing same.. STAY AWAY FROM THAT HUMAN GIRL..whatever her name is! or YOU'LL FACE ME..by RUINING HER" Aslan roared.
Arnav sat on the chair. He was alone with his father in his room.
Arnav tried to control his anger and said.. "why are you doing this?? Why don't you leave me on my own.. have I ever left your any wish or any command left unfulfilled?? Then why are u not letting me live my life..which is not at all without Khushi."
Aslan drew a sharp breath he knew Arnav was right but he can't make Arnav suffer.. he can't see his son in pain as he is in now..
"Arneus I can't answer you but my decision is final you're going to get married the next week and that too with Kara and no one else.. with Khushi..definitely NOT!" Aslan said and turned away.
"you loved your mother..you know what happened to her. Get married to Kara or else I don't know what I'll do!" Aslan warned Arnav.
Arnav knew talking with his dad would not give him any help but only he'll hurt.. so he walked away in his room in anger.
Kara knew Aslan's decision as he had already told her and was very happy..she liked Arnav a lot.
Kara went in Arnav's chamber..
"Arneus?"
"Kara please you go..I am not in mood to talk with anyone.. I don't know what I'll do just LEAVE" Arnav shouted without looking at Kara.
Kara smiled and went near him. She put her hand on his shoulder and said: "what's her name??"
"Kara please.." Arnav said but slowly.
"I see..she is really something Arneus..someone I would have liked to..wished to be!"
Arnav turned to her: "Kara.. I.."
"I know Arneus you love her.. and am happy for her..and also for you" Kara smiled.
"Kara look..
"you and Flash were the bestest friend I have ever got Arneus ..and I respect you a lot. Plus I'd like to see Khushi as I know she's very special" Kara said cheering up.
"..how can u say that??" Arnav asked smiling little.
Kara grinned: "well mere her name makes ur tone softer and even you stubborn lips stretch in a smile" *winks*
Arnav smiled: "Kara I have always seen u as a friend and..
"..you have always loved Khushi.. I know Arneus.. it's not the right time to talk about me. The king is furious and his two attempts to make you and Khushi separate have gone waste.. he'll try again. You should be more careful" Kara said.
"thanks a lot Kara.. I don't know whether I owe a expectation for sorry also or not but..
"..mister savior you do owe a apology and I won't forgive you at all.. " Kara said pouting.
"Kara please.."
"look Arneus you have hidden your love from ME!! I am ur childhood friend and even you didn't shared how are you stupid fellows hurting yourselves." Kara said.
"I'll send Aman here soon.." Arnav said smiling.
"..gosh call him flash.. I don't like him calling Aman!" Kara said. Arnav smiled and both of them sat looking at the sky with Kara leaning on his shoulder talking him what he can do and what not.
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Ajinkya was stressed. He didn't knew that whatever was happening was true..he had to tell Aslan before he could anything worse.. but what Ajinkya was unaware that Aslan had already went forward.. may be a little long!
"Arnav.. you.. you don't have to hide your truth anymore.." Khushi said and smiled. She sighed and continue.. "and I know why didn't you told me.. i.. I know Arnav..and believe me it didn't changed..but..but knowing you as the savior.. doesn't make any difference.. it makes.. me..
"what it makes you Khushi!" Arnav asked huskily..although shocked he was he had seen the red blush which had crept on her face!
"..makes.. me.." she stammered.
Arnav bend and brushed his lips lightly on hers and said.. "what makes it feel you??"
"..makes me love you..even more" Khushi said clutching the lapels of his jacket as he was making her breathless!!
BEEP BEEP BEEP!!
"mmm Arnav..." Khushi mumbled but gasped as she felt cold water on her!!.
"AAA...HELP HELP HELP..i am drowning!!!" Khushi sat up on her bed.
"Khushi relax your not drowning I threw water on you! Missy you have to go office today!! Hurry or your ASR will say BANG BANG BANG like ur alarm which is doing beep beep beep..stop it and get ready."
Khushi woke up groggily huffing on the fact that it was a DREAM!! .. She had to go to AR today..she had missed him..missed his company..
When she came out of her bed she thought "but why won't he tell me?? We shared.. *she sighed* ..leave it. I'll have to think. But why me?? Does he lov.. nope or may be.." Khushi thought! Then she remembered his half words which he was going to say but he couldn't say..
"why..why r u following me then?? Don't u..don't u hate me??" she asked innocently making him go in wonder.
"no birdie..i don't..i don't hate u..in fact I really lov.. but he couldn't complete as he heard footsteps.. "Khushi ur friend is coming"
Khushi sighed and went in washroom...thinking that what she can do to make Arnav confess he's only her savior!!
She brushed her hairs..wished Jeff and Amy and came in her room to think what she'll say him. She didn't knew what would happen.
When Khushi entered AR office.. it was like always.. but some unknown silence was there..a feeling of uneasiness. She went in her cabin and saw a letter with a rose and a feather.. her face lit up instantly with a smile.. she read..
"waiting for you on the terrace..come alone and soon."
Khushi smiled and gripping the rose she pushed the elevator's button and went on the terrace of the building of AR. Being on high about 34 floors up..Khushi felt extreme cool breeze on her face.. as she entered she called.. "Arnav??"
She saw a man standing near the edge of terrace.. as she came front she felt the door behind her shut immediately! Khushi was terrified. She tried to go back but the man said.. "wait.."
Khushi saw him..he was old and had white beard and hairs.
"who are you??" Khushi asked.
He went near her: "I am not one whom u wished to see..at least after reading that letter!! Isn't it??"
"how..how you.. *then it dawn on her* YOU WROTE THAT LETTER??" Khushi shouted.
The man smiled and pulled her to him: "I am someone who doesn't care..whether you live or die..Khushi"
Khushi's eyes drew wide and before she could protest that man pushed her through the edge of the building!
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"dad I want to talk with you" sultan said.
"yes son what's it??" Aslan asked and sultan told him everything about Khushi,
"dad she is the last daughter of the true humans who sacrificed their lives for saving Cerelia. They were same Shashi Gupta and Garima Gupta whom you had given the blessing for getting a true death. Khushi is meant to be the change for Isis dad, she is in real sense the soul mate of Arnav." Sultan said and saw the shock face of Aslan.
"dad you ok??" sultan asked and Aslan told him what he just did...making sultan furious.
"DAD WHAT HAVE YOU DONE?? DO YOU EVEN KNOW???" sultan shouted for the first time on Aslan.
Aslan was shocked..really what had he done? He had made Arnav alone again.
"but..but sultan..how??" Aslan managed to ask.
"dad...Khushi is only the last human who can read ethnic language without knowledge..she was only the one for whom mom was searching." sultan said.
"Aslan hung his head in shame and said "ohh god what have I done??"
"dad..what you mean?? Did you again harmed Khushi??" sultan asked in anger.
"I.. I have asked sornius to..
"dad you know what..if something happened to both of Arnav or Khushi.. I won't talk you ever." Sultan said angrily and marched to earth hurriedly.
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"HELP SOMEBODY!!!"
Arnav had seen Khushi fall.. and heard her shriek..she was hanging on the ceiling by a rod.. she was going to fall in any moment he knew..he rushed up immediately. But before he could save her he saw reporters and cameras catching the live footage..
Damn if I save her like this all will knew.. that I am the savior. Arnav thought himself.
He went near the edge and shouted: "Khushi hold on...catch my hand"
"I..I can't" she said.
Khushi saw up..she knew he can't save her today..even if he wants.
"khushiii hold on" Arnav said..scared and frightened.
"let me go Arnav" Khushi said..
"it's not possible Khushi..i'll save you" Arnav said.
Khushi sighed: "you can't revel yourselves Arnav to the cameras! You mean soo much to the city..to the humankind.. to the world.. *a tears escapes from her eye* Arnav I know you have been living two lives and have always lied me for every single second"
Arnav was shocked on her revelations: "Khushi.. your not making any sense..hold on"
He felt his head spin as it was going same way as his mom died..he can't let Khushi die. He saw down and a white fog covered all the ground making the peoples and the media invisible, Arnav smiled and said: "thanks a lot sultan"
He saw Khushi: "it's gonna be ok"
Khushi smiled through tears..her hand was slipping: "remember one thing Arnav..i have known deep down that you were the savior.. *leaving her hold on the rod*... I love you" she said in lowest voice and fell down..
Arnav jumped down and caught her..laying her on the ground he flew up and came through stairs..the fog had not been vanished. It was sultan who deliberately made it.
Khushi sat up and saw Arnav coming down the office..she knew he saved her..he came and hugged her tightly: "thank god your alive..you know how you scared me Khushi!"
Khushi saw him and got teary: "even after all this you still can't say it Arnav?"
Arnav didn't knew what she was saying and how she knew he was the savior..but before he could say anything Khushi ran away from there.
"Arneus!" sultan shouted.
"thanks sultan" Arnav hugged him.
"I believe I said I'll be with you brother..how's she??" sultan asked.
Arnav smiled and said: "she's fine"
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Next few days Khushi avoided Arnav purposefully, the fact that midnight savior saved the leading reporter had became sensational news. Khushi was the front page for almost a week!
Arnav had tried to talk with her but her eyes made him pained and he too kept distance from her.
Finally one day he went in her cabin and closed it behind,
"Khushi we need to talk" he said and found her stiffening.
"sorry ASR, I need to work. I have many pending stories besides...
"... I said we need to talk" Arnav said puling her near."
"I don't" she came out of his grasp.
"Khushi listen the savior..."
"...is out for vacation too, he has not been seen *turns to Arnav* since he saved me" she said looking at him with hurt and anger.
"Khushi I... I..." Arnav started but Aman called him...he went away leaving Khushi again hurt!
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Aslan had apologized Arnav...though Arnav didn't forgave him as he had shouted on his father for first time in such loud voice saying: "I could have lost her!!"
Aslan knew the last thing which could have helped to get Arnav back was also lost by him. Akash said to Aslan to have patience and Arnav would again come to him.
One day morning, Ajinkya's office..
"sultan I am going to tell Khushi my secret" Arnav said coming in sultan's cabin.
CRASH!
Sultan who was drinking water spat it out and the glass fell down!
"WOAH..ok that's officially the biggest news I have heard today!" sultan said. He went near Arnav with smile and asked: "but why now?? I mean so sudden??"
Arnav sighed: "I saw the future recently!"
Sultan was shocked: "ok now this is the officially biggest news I have heard all day!! You know you sound crazy when you talk like that...right?!"
Arnav went near the window: "in future Khushi already knew about me..well I didn't see how I told, when and where but the thing is..i had thought never to tell her but five minutes of the future seemed so good to be true.. that..
".. you felt it's right to tell now" sultan said smiling.
"yes..maybe"
"Arneus..i know how it feels..i know how is life without love..its not living a life without love..its just existing!" sultan said to Arnav. "I know Arnav you love Khushi a lot and she really deserves it..go on my man..me n Cerelia r with you..hmm??"
"thanks sultan" Arnav said and went to AR only to witness Khushi and la fighting.
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"this is the last time I trusted you Paul" the old man said and turned to much to Paul's fear. His face was white and eyes were complete red. He twisted his fingers and Paul shrieked in pain.
"Darkside... please...give me last ch..anc..ee" Paul said as his neck was being twisted by an invisible hand.
But Zoron who was known as Darkside... didn't bothered but infact he twisted it more and said "your all chances have been in vain, Khushi is safe and Arneus is still alive. If both of them are alive you shouldn't be, coz this time I won't leave Arneus." Zoron said, "After killing you I'll kill him and Aslan too" with that Zoron laughed and left Paul in half alive and half death state as Paul's soul was trapped in a bottle and Zoron's soul had entered Paul's body which was just flesh he needed for destroying Isis! He got his new face...new body, and at last opened his eyes...they were completely black!!!
He snapped his hands and a mirror came in front him...he looked at his face and smirked.
Zoron's powers were growing and his last stage to be immortal creature was to bring Khushi in his castle and make her his wife. But he had to wait till he gains his whole body. Now that he got Paul...he'll be successful soon!!
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Khushi was about to punch Lavanya when Arnav held her hand and saw her other hand bleeding.
"Khushi..howw??" Arnav asked.
Lavanya fumed seeing Arnav concerned and was about to go away when Arnav shouted "Lavanya..take all your stuff and get lost forever!"
"ASR whaa..
"OUT I SAID...aman do the work I had told you right NOW!!!" Arnav shouted and before Khushi knew Arnav pulled her up and Aman knew what he had to do with Lavanya. He took her to her cabin, gave her the files and warned her that if she didn't get out right now then he'll meet her in court as she has never done her work and had even hurt Khushi. Lavanya went away fuming.
Once in Arnav's cabin Khushi freed her hand and Arnav said sternly: "stay there"
He got first aid and aided her bleeding hand. "I am sorry Khushi...because of me you have gone under such pain" he murmured.
"pain??" Khushi asked "well ASR I am used to it now"
Arnav felt his heart hurt as she named him ASR again. He went near the desk to keep the first aid box. Khushi stood and said.. "you know ASR.. why I was able to write about savior this much perfectly?"
Arnav looked at her as she said: "coz I thought we were in relationship... a relation which had no name...coz the day when I met the savior ...he had came in my room and had pulled me in his muscular arms n landed the most passionate kiss on my lips.. I wish I'd if I had really been with him forever." Khushi said purposefully.
Arnav knew she was trying to irk him but he stayed calm.
"I think he loves you" Arnav said still not facing her.
"maybe or maybe not" Khushi said in pain. "he's never gonna tell me about him maybe he's using me...maybe I am a fool getting in his trap" Khushi said in pain while Arnav was hurt...he never thought that Khushi'll think he's using her.
"Perhaps he don't want to tell u his secret for a reason coz it'll risk ur life" Arnav said trying to avoid her eyes.
"I want him to know that I am ready to take that risk" Khushi said softly and went to the door..
Arnav turned and deciding finally said: "all my life has been afraid Khushi.."
Khushi stopped facing the door hearing him.
He continued: "afraid of people...knowing the truth about me...afraid of them rejecting me... even if they didn't then losing them!"
Khushi saw him his pain was visible..
"I have been afraid of everything which I can't control..which is beyond my capability! But when I was faced with the idea of losing you forever...that time I realized I'd regret it more than anything else and hence I didn't told u the truth about me.."
Khushi finally saw in his eyes, he gulped and said: "I didn't told so that we can share a life together, without fear on your life or fear to me that u'll leave me"
Khushi saw him n her heart beated faster coz she saw genuine concern in his eyes..
"Khushi I know you'll risk everything for me, but if you're ready to that leap then there is no one else with whom I am gonna take that leap with..."
He turned not able to face her and said: "Khushi I know you have a lot question about the savior..but...it's...its ME..I AM THE SAVIOR"
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