Originally posted by: karkuzhali
Teaser for chapter 32.![]()
'Wh... who are they?'
'Who are these people?'
'Why are they here, baisa?'
'And do you see what I see?' another group of ladies griped, not long thereafter 'They're wearing Mughal finery...'
'Yes... they're MUSLIMS!'
'What are these Muslims doing here?'
'Wait... wait... wait... are they Khalil and his army?' added a few others, striking immediate terror in the hearts of one and all.
'Have we been captured, baisa?'
'Must we run?'
'No... please calm down...' Heera exhaled 'they're not Khalil's men... they are the ones who saved us from Khalil's army...'
'What?' Gauri didn't hide her astonishment 'Saved you all?'
Something soon came over her and she began walking past the heiress, the maids and the assembled crowds to reach the very front. She wanted to see these Mughal visitors for herself.
'O... oh my...' Her numb fingers went up to her lips in a frenetic hurry 'Oh my God!'
Even if she hadn't spotted - what appeared to be - the vague outline of a black horse with a tall man sitting proud on it, she would have known it was HIM behind all this.
And now that she saw him...
'Heera...' the chief-maid rushed back to her mistress' presence, two steps at a time 'it's Khan Sahib...'
A dry pause later, Heera just nodded. 'Yes'
'Is this what I think it is?' Gauri whispered.
For this query, Heera had no answer to give. What would she say?
Yes, it was what Gauri thought it was. But, it was a lot more too. After all, the chief-maid was the only one who knew the story. And even what she knew now - was truly nothing at all. 'Please ask everyone to assemble at the lawns in front of the Haveli... I have an announcement to make!'
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