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Prologue

Three Great Emperors had toiled hard to build the vast and flourishing legacy of the 'Mughal Empire', keeping relative peace by unifying its Mughals and Hindus. However; by mid 1600s, cracks began to appear in its solid foundations. Insecurities crept in through the gaps, widening the gulfs between the two religions once again.

With the old Emperor becoming too feeble to take charge and his jealous successors remaining preoccupied with expansion and power, the damage was never repaired. Not surprising then that new rebellions arose every day. Violence escalated, claiming many innocent lives.

Yet; in the midst of such turmoil and peril, there bloomed a beautiful story - much like a lone flower blossoming upon the steepest edges of a cliff - a story of love, of sacrifice and honour!

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Forced to flee from her motherland, the one home she knew... forced to leave behind her people, for whom, she was their only hope...forced to grievously abandon the last rites of her loved one while the flames on the pyre were still ablaze...the orphaned heiress of 16 overcame grief and many shortcomings, as she embarked on a long dangerous path... setting out to seek help and support, for her people and her lands...

Till a chance stay with a complete stranger would change the course of those very plans forever!

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Being the most shrewd, determined and unforgiving of the lot meant he was formidable... a force to be reckoned with... it also meant he could have owned it all - riches, power, women and fame... but, he fancied none of it...

As a recluse with simple tastes, the rich life held no real appeal... power didn't tempt him... women didn't interest him... his passion was work and his only family were a few loyal friends... he had decided that he wanted little else in life...

Till a chance visit from a complete stranger would change that decision forever!

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Part 2 Individual links

Part 3 Individual links
Link to Chapter 37 https://www.indiaforums.com/forum/jodha-akbar/4865965/novel-hiding-behind-a-stranger-thread-32-chapter-37-upd-jun-28th
Link to Chapter 39 https://www.indiaforums.com/forum/jodha-akbar/4897456/novel-hiding-behind-a-stranger-thread-34-chapter-39-2-parts-sep-17th
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Teaser for Chapter 42

The first reflection he saw was the image of the face that was capable of dispelling the darkness of his thoughts. HER radiant face. And on that face was the most captivating mix of expressions he'd witnessed at the terrace - the challenge in those long eyes, the coquettish smile upon those lips. Not to mention the mischief it stirred in his own psyche.
'Mashallah!' A wilful smile curved the corner of his mouth, the blood in his veins running warm and fast. Those were the images of him and her from an hour ago, embroiled in the most enticing collection of silent exchanges yet.

'And now...' he observed the steady return of sobriety in his eyes.

And now, he'd be taking it all away, wouldn't he? By giving her two troubling updates.
One, that he'd decided to leave on this short assignment to chase up this lead in the Chota Faizan case. The intelligence officer in him knew it wouldn't be wise to put it off, though he wasn't certain how she would take it.
Worse however, was the second update - the more unpleasant news of the two. That he was going to have to give the orders to have her messengers in the safe-house silenced. Forever. The Sahiba would understand. But, she would be very upset. 'Understand' since hundreds of lives were at stake, but 'upset' since it was HER bidding that they assumed they were stubbornly sticking to.

'Darn!' he agitatedly ran both palms down the stubbled rim of his jawline thrice. It felt somehow immoral - almost cruel - to take away the radiance from the face that brightened his days. He hated it.

But it was a choice he HAD to make - today, and possibly during many instances in future too!

'Fine... FINE' A frustrated voice in him eventually yelled back - as the loving husband went about setting aside those soft sentiments, to make way for the steely grit of the Ustaad. To strap on the blade-proof vest and get moving.

His palms dropped down to rest on his collarbone as he stretched both sides of his neck a few times.
And then dropped further down to the of collar of his tunic.

One. Two. Three. Four. He flicked open the knots that held his snug-fitting tunic in place. Next moment, he shuffled the top off. Adjusting the Taveez against his bare-chested body, he reached for the trunk sitting by his feet - to hunt for the blade-proof vest stored at one of its bottom compartments.





'Oh!' Heera lowered her eyelids at once, her breath caught in her throat quite awkwardly as she held the binoculars aside. She hadn't quite expected that.

'What happened baisa?'
'Did you spot something interesting?'
'Baisa...' whined Bindiya 'you've had it for so long... as promised, can I have my turn with the magic lens now?'

'NO!'


Edited by lashy - 7 years ago
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Posted: 7 years ago
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Good Morning Banjaras and Baisas 🤗

Periyamma thank you for that beautiful invite... I don't know if the Nalla Muhurtham will take place within Australian 11th. But I will try! 😆
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@ Aparna... glad you could catch up and Sandy/Selvi filled you in! Brrr... Chicago is horrible with the winters!

So both Aparna and Lavanya have been busy shifting lately!

Lavanya so glad to see you back.. so now you're free from the Electrician and plumber visits?
Re-arranging is no mean feat!

Wishing you both happy times in your new houses.🤗

@ Lavanya, Manu am really sorry to hear of what's happening in Delhi

@ Lana welcome back... 🤗
Yes by Khalil 'regretting' his mistake, I did mean that he regretted what it cost him. Not that he felt/feels an ounce of pity for what happened to Durga!😊

And your ode to his shaving escapades... well even Gillette or Old Spice could not have commissioned anyone to have write about the act with such fervour and detail as you have, Lana! No wonder we all left that 'inanimate object' out deliberately!😆

Which brought me to the conversation I had with Jhanu 2 days ago

'Did you read 42?'
'On the day you posted it. What were the reviews like?'
'Good'
'I knowAMK's stubble receive most attention'
I went 'errr... not really... sherbet date did'
She went something on the lines of 'hmph'


@ Vathsy -
responding to multiple posts is just copy whatever the message between the '[QUOTE ] [/QUOTE]' sign, paste it where you're responding to person no.2.
Again copy all of it, paste it to where you're responding to person no.3.
And it goes on. More than 3-4 times though, it doesn't work properly and starts getting cluttered.
Hope that helps
-8 OMG! It's only November!!!
And google translator 😆 tell me about it!
That's one reason I can consider myself lucky here... knowing Tamil, Hindi and English does place me at an advantage. Anytime Telugu makes its appearance, I have Mr.Lashy to consult. Now when Anindita/Lana/Stuti/Adwi converse in Bengali is when I'm truly lost!
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Congratulations for new house...

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Many many Congratulation lashy di for new thread 🤗
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Thanks my darlings 🤗

Originally posted by: lghosh

Four times I was stopped by IF asking to finish the security check and clicking 'I am not a robot'!! 🤔 What is this? Which robot goes THUD and drool so heavily on their love?? 😉🤣 Or write odes pages after pages for their love? 😳


🤣

Rose - the security screening is just to reduce the number of spammers signing up😊



Originally posted by: lghosh



Samajh gayi Sandy, He will not even want to see me ever again!! 😭 Why Sandy, why?? Ek glass todne ka itna bada sazaa? 😔 Do din ki chaandni khatam aur zindagi bhar ki hai zakhm!! 😭



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A very nice game/idea by Lana from the quiz originated by Periyamma😳

Originally posted by: swetiii

Or maybe the cause game which would witness their further romance

Or the pillow which would witness their even further Romance 🤣 ☺️


>>>😆 Muskaan!

Originally posted by: Sandhya.A

Me, the pillow, so that i can hear the Hmmms, im close range.😳


Originally posted by: Kalgi22

@ Lana.. You should be here otherwise you'll be blessed with loads of homework ..😆

And for your question, I want to be binocular...☺️ so that I can be so special to Heera and can carry secret personal letter and I can ogle AMK very safely whenever Heera does..☺️ Because hereafter Bindya's no need for Heera...😆


>>> 😲 And you girls sure Jalal will be ok with this?



Originally posted by: roseraja1915

I think I would want to be the personal letter, Lana.

As much as the rest of the choices are extremely worthy of consideration, I would pick the letter because it goes straight to the heart of the letter's recipient, verbalizing in His own way what She means to him.

>>>> Nothing less than perfection can be expected from Rose, can it?




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Jaswant and kalgiakka 😲
What eees theees? 😆

Originally posted by: lghosh


You seemed to be giving him quite a sultry look and cosying up!! 😉🤣 And for a change, his name is Jaswant and not some ending in 'der'!!
Sandy, I thought the next character will be named 'Bhawandar'!! 🤣


OMG ! 🤣 She has given Kalgiakka an 'er' name though... gullible gossiper!
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congratulaion Lashy shahiba and banjaras😳


Rose I will be pen😛

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