Originally posted by: baubles
I had been right about the Ustaad the very first day and you made me edit that comment. I felt guilty for three whole days only because I had mistaken AKBAR's character and when I started reading this chapter and I saw that word Ustaad again, I felt terrible all over again. I'll never forget your How could you mistake Akbar' with the crying emo that you sent me. So basically, I'm on Cloud 93784587953 now!🥳
So, now that I'm mighty proud of myself for being right about MY AKBAR, let me tell you why I had assumed it the other day.
1. After all, this visitor was a man who knew more about weapons and warfare than all of his other generals put together. Serving on the battlefield until 2 years ago, this man's loyalty and expertise had been put to even better use ever since. He was now an appointed mentor, an 'Ustaad' - who recruited fresh trainees and coached them into becoming the fearsome warriors that the Shehzade's powerful army needed. A master of many arts and yet a man of few words, Ustaad reserved his compliments for the absolute best.
This kind of described a lot..the best knowledge of weapons, the kind of respect even even the Shehzade had for him, how highly he spoke of him and ofcourse- man of few words. These bits made me actually decide it was Akbar.
2. 'I'll sniff out the younger heiress... wherever she's hiding... and have that wretched lady delivered at your fee...' Suddenly, it came to a halt - both, his claims, and the hair-raising speed at which his battle-axe was descending down to toy with his next scapegoat's neck.
The immediate reaction at the mention of Heera and what he intended to do with her, he didn't even let him finish his line. Though Heera and Akbar were definitely not in a space they are now, she had struck him in a different since first sight, and his respect for her was never absent. He didn't react to Durga in the way he did once the younger heiress' was mentioned.
And ofcourse, his skill and expertise when he stopped Khalil.
So these lines made me conclude it was Akbar and trust me, I didn't even think there was another option. If I had had a doubt I wouldn't have commented so confidently.😆
I think what confused you in that comment was that I kept interchanging Ustaad' and 'Akbar' apne marzi se cos I had assumed them to be the same person.😆 Anyway, I ended up editing it completely and I'm not trusting you with HBS doubts again.😳
So, coming to this chapter, I wasn't that surprised about this Ustaad being Akbar..I had a 2 second reaction of just Oh Great!'. So the Shehzaade thought he would win a card game round with Mr. Perfecto...crazy I tell you! Where the Shehzaade tried to cheat, our guy notices intricate patters on the card..wins the game fair and square. So proud of him!😎
When I read the Shehzaade being a staunch follower of Islam, the first thought I had was What rubbish!' for the same reason Akbar asked about later. Islam doesn't support brutal killing and snatching a woman's dignity, which his most trusted man had done and gotten away with. (Akbar and I think so alike na). 😳The fact that he doesn't take pride in having mentored a monster like Khaial, however good a soldier he might be, says a lot about him.
How guarded is he of his Harka?! Over the last two weeks, he had noticed so many minute details about her and her character, with every meeting. Yet he doesn't reveal any of them to the Shehzaade. Ofcourse she caught him off- guard, that's how she is..one of a kind! The importance this assignment holds for him now as compared to when he was just starting off..such a vast difference! For the first time, someone had come between him and his duty.
He has somewhere deep down grown to care for this lady, protect her even though that's not what he's there for, keep her secrets as safe as he can and it's because of the kind of person she is..dignified, skilled,kind and strong. ❤️
He's definitely not letting this assignment out of his hands, and most definitely not to Khalil's men.😡
So the Shehzaade has done a lot for Akbar, the 13 year old tortured boy. Something makes me feel Akbar does all his work and is even ready to lay down his life for this man, more because he's indebted to him for everything he's made him into(though a lot of it is his will to learn, there's only so much that can be taught) and not because he actually looks up to him or has that kind of high regard for him. And here is another thing I'm proud of Akbar for..being in the Shehzaade's sangat for so long, he's turned out to be a much much better person who can differentiate between right and wrong and does what's right. He values people and lives. He has his heart in the right place.⭐️❤️ I pity that painter.
Now coming to the unusual but appealing spectacle, you can't imagine how much I've wanted this! After Akbar- Bahadur, Akbar- Heera..how could Heera- Bahadur be left behind- The most adorable family! I can't even come to describe the scene. Bahadur and Heera absolutely enjoying each other's company, the affectionate petting , the treats from his new-found friend, the comfort level between the two..it was endearing.❤️❤️❤️❤️
Heera's silent Welcome Back' was so So he was in the get up your pic has..Her thoughts on having him back there made me go crazy..he breathed in life into the place!
And the greetings...well, he can't ignore her however much he tries na😆
And for the last paragraph, Bahadur has become my jigar ka tukda...his gratitude and love for his friend and his master respectively..he's the best pet ever!!!❤️
Seriously, the word count died because my comment wasn't ending😆 Wonderful wonderful chapter di!!!! You've made me the happiesttt person ever after this! I was right about AKBAR and ab mera jeevan dhanya ho gaya❤️
Cyaaa soon..love ya loads and loads!!!🤗
: OMG! What an analysis you've posted. I'm still awe.. 
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