"Any problem Radhika?" Radhika shook her head, looking at Dev seriously, who is equally glaring at her.
Just then they both are joined together by Pia and Abhay whom again professor introduced to others and spoke "I know you both have different projects, but for few days you four will be working together, and occasionally we need to go into the periphery or forest to meet tribals there "
Dev tensed at this but remained calm out side , while Radhika asked "Sir, but how can we even expect them to give us any info. aren't they bound to secrecy by laws of Devaraya? "
Dev looked at her sharply and asked " How do you know this?" even professor Bharadwaj looked surprised ,
Radhika looked at them in confusion "My mom told it to me in a story. I don't know if its true or not, forgive me if I assumed some thing based on child stories"
Bharadwaj waved off her apology " Much of what we research is based on children stories Radhika. Its first time I am hearing about this, may be it came from some sort of folk tale, anyway thats an interesting point, but what is this laws of Devaraya?"
Now abhay and piya also started to tense and Dev looked at Abhay sharply asking him to do something , Abhay gave a subtle nod and spoke "Sir, I smell fire some where sir" Truly theres fire on some papers in a side desk and Bharadwaj rushed off to stop them, leaving the three relieved.
Meanwhile Radhika is contemplating how her mother would have known something which even professor doesn't know about, "Is it really some thing only mom knows. How does she know, if even a person who is researching on it doesn't know of. "
She stared at Pia who is eyeing Dev and also the Raichand guy is also looking at weirdly. Radhika felt confused by all this , but she felt even more confused when Dev is looking at her strangely
"Whats your mother name?" Radhika shrugging it off as nothing told him "Gayathri, why?"
Dev shook his head but spoke nothing. However Abhay took a deep breath unnoticed by any one.
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Raichand-Purohiths home
Dev is breaking every thing he came across , Abhay tried to stop him but he can't "Why should it be she , Abhay? Why should I be arrogant to the one for whom I came. Do you even know for how many years I waited for her, why should it happen like this? Why the hell did Pia told nothing to me? What I am supposed to do now?"
"Nothing bhai, be as your self. I didn't tell you because its some thing you should realise by your self. " Pia told him coming from back side of home.
Dev glared at her "I am really angry at you now."
Pia sighed "I know but I am sorry Bhai, its some thing that should be done. Please convert and now go, or else you can't let go of your anger. "
Before they can even blink , Dev turned into a bird and soared of into sky, leaving Pia and Abhay behind.
Pia chuckled and turned to Abhay "Seriously, whats that reaction with you, what would have happened if she noticed it." Abhay shrugged " i dn't care. But its shockinng to know its her. " Pia nodded "Yes, but she is really nice, a perfect match for Dev, but will shhe adjust to our lives, it remained to be seen."
Abhay smiled hugging her "When you adjusted with me, she too can adjust with him. After all they are destined."
Pia glared at him "Do you mean to say we both are not destined."
Abhay hugged her tightly pacifying her "We both are destined but not as much as them. Their bond have a name other than love. "
Pia nodded letting all worries into air, giving into the love of her husband.
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Radhika smiled when she saw a white bird on her window. She took it from there and played with it for a while "Who are you?"
Bird cocked its head at her she laughed "You understand me, thats cool. Why did you come here?"
Bird bobbed its head at her "You came to meet me, will you stay with me? Or will you leave into the forest again?"
Bird stood on her hand , Radhika smiled "Know what, its really nice staying here like this, Dad never let me out before. Its always lonely in palace when its only me and nanny in palace. Now I can be my self and no one will know it. Its really freeing you know."
Bird settled on Radhikas shoulder and they both sat there for a long time staring into forest
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