Episode-4
Meeting in the haveli
The morning sun shone warmly on the valleys adding a golden hue to everything it touched. The array of rays that peeped into the upper hall seemed to be eager to find out what the group gathered around the table were upto. All six pairs of attentive eyes were on Khan Sahib who was dictating instructions in tones just a few decibels above a whisper.Such a beautiful description, Sandy
An important paper that has classified military information has been taken from among my things in the haveli.
Who dare do this?And who is this businessman uncle who's friends with the Kunwar?
Heera's face struggled to mask the rising disgust and rage in her. Lana's was all starry-eyed. More than what he spoke, she was affected by how he spoke it. The baritone, the intonations, the intelligence that sparkled on his face...Lana could hear her heartbeats.
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'A three day festival... I wasn't going to attend it actually...' interrupted Lana.'But now you shall. You will be a guest there and take your little retinue with you that will include your partner and a couple of servants. '
Lana could sense her pulse race at almost a double hundred...a partner!!!
'Azeez, you will escort the lady as her partner'
Lana's soaring spirits seemed suspended midair.
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At Lana's uncle's mansion
'You are her good friend, i presume. Else my niece doesn't bring on partners so easily. Would you like some sherbet, before we leave, son. Hey there, get your Sahib some kebabs and sherbet from the kitchens. You have a strange valet son. He looks more like a warrior and less like a valet.'
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'Valet', coughed Azeez, 'make it a little quick. I don't want Lana to wait'.
🤣A few minutes later Khan Sahib returned with the tray, but was stopped in his tracks by Lana's entry into the room in glowing greens capturing everyone's eyes.
Lana's chaar din ki chaandni!😆EPISODE -5
Khan Sahib came slowly towards Lana and whispered into her ears, inaudible to the others. "Kindly do not delay any further Sahiba. I want as much time as possible at the mansion to search"
Thud
The celebrations The smell of ghevar, malpuas, balushahis and sohan halwa were assaunting his olfatory senses and taste buds. The memories of the hare channa that he had a couple of days before he left...
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His partner was lost in yearnings of a different kind. How she wished she was a part of the turban tying competition, holding the colourful cloth in her hand and going round and round him...
I still remember Lana's response to this... how the 'round round' ended up in pheres🤣"Have you finished the task you were assigned" , the whisper was so low and sinister.
"Oh yes. The KunwarSa will send his men to collect it on the third and final day of the celebrations there" came the reply in a more uncanny tone.
Kalgiakka determined to find out who the ' He' was. Azeez was supposed to be with Lana for a week. Was he sneaking back, or was it a different ' he'.
Kalgiakka decided to go nearer. She went closer and placed her leg over a stone that could get her nearer to the windows...and THUD.
Kalgiakka slipped but was caught in the firm hands of a stranger.
"It is wrong to follow a lady in the dark. But how right is it to peep into another's window in the same dark?" came the soft genteel voice.
Hai hai😆
Episode - 6
Lana tried her best to stifle her yawn. The carnivals, sounds, celebrations and rituals were not exactly her cup of tea. She preferred the quiet of her farms, the seriousness of her business, and spend her spare time amongst her books, admiring the pretty princesses and drooling over her Prince Charmings.
Awww😳
Lana's uncle came towards her beaming with content. "Vijender, a gold merchant and was quite skeptical when you arrived with your choice. But now i am content. Our Rajender Beta is so charming and witty" Lana felt guilty seeing the tears of joy in her Uncle's eyes.
Something fishy about this Vijendar...🤔
"Food at the haveli is excellent but i love your pyaaj kachoris very much. Khan Sahib picked me up from the streets and gave me a living at his stables, and you didi, treat me like a younger brother. I thank God, for blessing me with you all."
Why is Afzal spy here and not at the haveli?🤔Kuki's mind whirred up a lot of thoughts and Tomato men were hovering around her head. She decided what she must do as her hands instinctively reached out to her trusted pan.
"Didi...didi...where are you lost? I must leave. It is getting late."
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At the mansion
Lana Sahiba took her place in the corridor with the glass of Sherbet in her hands, appearing to admire the paintings on the walls.
"How i wish it were you and me Khan Sahib" Lana sighed at the painting of a couple at the corridor.
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Awww what a moment to freeze!Episode -7
"I...these paintings..." , Lana fumbled not knowing if she could leave half way through when she saw Khan Sahib and his men slip down the stairways. Khan Sahib looked grave, looked up once, and gave Lana a stare and something like a nod before entering the hall and mingling with the crowd.
"Did he find the paper! Does my folly not matter? Was Khan Sahib angry? Upset that her lack of concentration had disrupted his plans? Why did he look so serious? Or was it serious displeasure? Why is it so hard to read his eyes!"
This is just so entertaining, Sandy... all the more because we are a part of your tele-series!🤣
Outside Kuki's home
"I was just...err...she's my friend. I just wanted to surprise her."
"Really! Shall we knock the door and surprise her? "said the stranger amused.
I like this saucy dude!😆 And so does Kalgiakka
"Look here Sir" Kalgiakka snapped saucily.
Ahem
" Okay fine. But who are you? You asked me the way to the haveli yesterday. Why haven't you gone there yet?"
Ok I'm a little confused... which haveli is being spoken about here? The businessman haveli, the haveli Afzal was referring to, Lana's mansion... there are so many havelis!
At the Parnagarh Haveli
It glowed even more as he read the contents.
"Rosejaan! Only your words can have such delicate beauty and grace. They are spinkled with fairy dust and can soothe and cheer even the most disturbed mind! Allah has been kind in making you my jaan!"
Hai hai☺️Rolling it back, he pocketed it with him for another dozen reads before he slept.
😆 so he can by-heart even the words and spacing, eh?
Chachajaan called out to him.
"Jaswant has not returned yet."
Jaswant works for AMK?
Outside Kuki's house
'Jaswant Das. I am a builder and have been called by the Mansabdar to discuss about the possibility of canal constructions here. A window-peeper, a puncher, a madam, it is difficult to address you so. Well, Could i know you better?"
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The stranger replied in his refined manners that cooled Kalgiakka's rising anger to a great degree.
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"He will stay at the Haveli and work along with Azeez Shah. Perhaps it would suit me to help Lana if i befriend him." thought Kalgiakka and introduced herself cautiously. Little did she realise what was in his mind.
Sinister!
"I am Kalgiakka and own a flower farm nearby."
😆 I hope Jaswant doesn't call her Kalgiakka
"May be i could use her in my real purpose, the real reason why i came to Parnagarh as she seems to know the place well. She is fearless, walking around by herself in the dark and looks like a gullible gossiper" thought Jaswant to himself. Little did he realise that he had bitten more than he could chew.
RAMACHANDRAAA I laughed out so loud at this paragraph!🤣
At Lana's uncle's residence that night
She saw the entire group assembled turn towards her and the expression on Khan Sahib's face was as inscrutable as ever causing her stomach to fall into further knots.
Edited by lashy - 7 years ago
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