Originally posted by: karkuzhali
Chapter 48.The Story hurts us thus..Will any separation be shown more tragicThan the one that the Author describes in the chapter of her epic?Though she hinted already in the teaser that precededThe readers haven't recovered from the shock that it triggeredThe circumstances are not favouring our protagonistBy the plotting of the Kunwarsa , evil minded and antagonisticWho sees that the Shehzaade's mind is poisonedAgainst his trusted man, for whom his heart is always moistened..The Shehzaade wants to investigate into the matterHe summons his Advisor to go deep into it fasterThe Advisor promptly goes to meet the evil GeneralNot only for his Huzoor, but for for his own reasons severalThe General welcomes the news and the conveyor with open armsRejoicing as if he is equipped with latest firearmsThe partners in crime both conspire togetherThe General taking a vow to crush his rival altogether..While he is is planning the canal network with all foresightHe gets the bad news about the death of his trusted men eightAnd the Kunwar's meeting with the Moghul Prince RoyalTo level charges against him, who has ever been loyalHe is greatly disturbed by the incidents that are going onShe is upset that her folly caused the turmoil that has come uponOne quick glance inside his chamber makes her assessThe raging tempest in his mind, which she wants to redressHe repents saying 'Trust is like a glass so delicate..Once broken to pieces , it will be difficult to re-create..'She feels guilty and apologises for her actionThat has brought them to face such a grave situationHe pacifies her and gets ready to rush to the CapitalTo meet the Shehzaade, which is the only way practical..She is confident that his Huzoor will trust himHe dreads the consequences if it went against himHe finally takes leave of her after arranging for her safetyWith his close associates leaving instructions a plentyWe are reminded of his words to the Huzoor earlier'I realised I couldn't sit by and let her die... not today... not ever'She is the ideal wife of an ideal man, the warrior without fear'I will be strong, henceforth... not become weak or shed tears..Harka Bai chooses to be Khan Sahib's strength not his weakness'With this he departs abruptly , leaving her teary and speech less..These are the words of the author chosen to end this chapter..Leaving the readers with heavy hearts, unable to think anything further"Gone was the protective roof over Parnagarh, with the departure of the Mansabdar
Leaving her lands and people vulnerable and exposed to the elements bizarre.
Sadly, the lands and people knew not of the dark dismal cloud gathering elsewhere
Gaining momentum as it rippled closer, to bring true everyone's worst nightmare!
And along with that tempest would come the dangers of many-a-predator,
Including the lowest of the lot that'd feast on the flesh of the weak, the vulture. "
Karkuzhali
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