NOVEL~*Hiding behind a Stranger*~THREAD 47-CHAPTER 52, TSR for 53 UPD - Page 127

Originally posted by: lashy

Originally posted by: lashy

I work at nights to protect your light,

I work in searing heat to keep you from the cold.

'Huzoor... do you remember... that incident when you were crossing the desert once... your troupe was attacked... fortunately, my men and I had uncovered the assassination plot and reached you promptly... it was my first task as an Intelligence Officer and it was tough... for three days we had to fend off enemies... the weather was unbearable... we were starving... and had only 3 bags of water to keep us all going...' Akbar smiled to himself, as though recalling the incident fondly 'but what's important Huzoor, is that we managed to get you out of that attack, safe and sound!'

Originally posted by: selvi1275

And Me younger...😉

Originally posted by: --cute.manasi--

black & golden...his color !

Originally posted by: karkuzhali

Teaser for Chapter 53

'Why, Azeez Shah... do you presume I wouldn't lay my life for Akbar?' Ibrahim pointed at his own chest - at the spot around where his depth of emotions lay. 'But, our Sahib did not train us as highly-skilled spies, only for us to end up making brash decisions when faced with a crisis... he did not reform the lot of us, merely so we go off on murderous rampages to prove a point!' His stern glares briefly halted upon Sayyid, before returning to Azeez. 'We are aggrieved, but we cannot let ourselves get emotional... the palace guards are on their highest alert - with special instructions to watch out for the men of Ustaad... if so much as ONE of us gets caught trying to slip in, it would be enough to push the Shehzaade into taking his wrath out on Akbar all over again... maybe this time, on bhabhijaan too!'

'Fine... fine...' A few moments later, the young chap took his deepest breath, allowing the tears to dry out HOW do you propose we get them help, then?'

'How?'

How?

HOW?

With the palace Hakim having ruled there wasn't much hope left for Akbar, HOW could they help him?

His lungs still catching up on wind, Ibrahim let his misty glances travel to a distant realm - his mind wading through the maze of dangerous choices and options that stood in front of them then. 'Let's work it out step by step... those instructions and clues that Akbar had signalled to you... let's start with that fir...'

'Shhh hhh...' Azeez abruptly shot his palm up 'wait... wait... everyone... do you hear that?'

The group stiffened up like sentries on watch - their senses sifting through every murmur and movement in the air around.

And there it could be heard - a 'creak', in the distance. The creak of a few wheels. Like those of cart-wheels coming to a slow halt. There was a bustle too. Tussle of feet, and shuffle of voices. Like those from a horde of people descending upon the place..

That commanding baritone.

Those familiar words.

That uneven footfall.

'He's here!' Bajrang smiled his first smile in days 'And he's brought our folks along too... Mohan banna!'

Originally posted by: Testmytest

Tatiana you will not feel the gap between the updates at all dear. Like Lashy said we discuss lot of things, history, politics, sports, debates on what-ifs, puzzles and games related to the novel. Lashy is a perfectionist, she will not deliver the chapters until she is 200% satisfied.

She needs time to write the novel and we need time to discuss on the present and future happenings of the novel!!

Originally posted by: binduprasad41

Good morning Sachu Patti and all my dear baisas! 😳

Happy Tuesday! 🤗

Good evening Lana di, Vathsy di, Rekha di and Aparna di 🤗 🤗 🤗 🤗