-- So your are not a Muslim. We have another non-Muslim here.
-- Who?
-- Are wohi! Who did your treatment. You know what, he was also found in the river like you. It was the day to go to the town. When they went there by the river, they saw that boy almost dying.
Bela's eyes widened suddenly and her heart started biting fast.
-- What's his name?
-- Aditya.
-- Oh
Bela sounded disheartened. But there are still some hope. What if Mahir had also make it till this village !
-- Did you have another man who came here? You know maybe some 5-6 months back?
Safia couldn't reply Bela. She was talking to her while working in her vegetable garden, just then spotted the goat coming inside the fence.
-- Hey...hush...hush
Bela stood up and began to go outside the dawa.
-- Where are you going ?
-- Just like that...to see the village.
-- Yesterday at this moment you were about to die. Now you want to roam around the village! Only to get some curse for me from the villagers. No need, go and rest inside.
Bela didn't argue. How are they supposed to know that she is a naagin, she heals faster than any human being. She can breathe under the water.
Bela thought of meeting this guy called Aditya. She'll ask him had he seen anyone else in the jungle. She knows that's stupid, his condition might be so bad to notice anything. But she won't leave any stone unturned. Besides, she has to thank him for saving her life. She have to do it quick. She have to get back to the city soon, the snake charmer is still at large. She has to save the naagloke.
Mahir was just time passing in the jungle. Why has she come here? He doesn't want to face Bela. He has finished his work early in the morning and since then sitting in the jungle. Hekim ji called him yesterday in his chamber. and was so pleased with his smart actions. Seeing him happy, Mahir asked him to tell mukhya ji to let him go in the town. Thus he can stay out of Bela. He doesn't have any plan to return until Bela leaves. He knows she'll leave. Those who have nothing to live for will only live in this desserted village. The girl who ran away to not to get arrested is certainly not one of those kind.
Mahir heard someone coming through the woods. He went ahead and waited.
-- Imran?!
-- Areh Mahir!
He is the only person who knows Mahir's identity. Initially, Imran was very suspicious about the bullet of Mahir's arm. Just to assure him that no Mahir is not a member of any goons' gang, he had to tell him his entire journey. Mahir also helped Imran, who was so desperate to leave the village, in escaping 4 months ago.
-- So tell me. Did you get any job in the town?
-- Not yet Mahir. All my savings areare gone now, still nothing happened. I have to move away from the town to the city. I don't want to get caught by abbu.
-- Why don't you go and apologies to Mukhya ji and get back in the village ?
-- I can't do that Mahir. I have a vision, to change the fate of this village. That's why I have to stand up on my own feet and that's not possible living in this remote area. I can't hold our past to destroy our present like them.
-- Ok, I understand. So why have you come now?
-- I'm going to the city tomorrow. Won't be back for a long time. Wanted to see my family for that.
Mahir got an idea that will solve every problem.
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-- But why are you sleeping here?
Rafi said by giving signs that Adi bhai has asked him to do so.
-- Okay then.
In this village everyone sleeps early. Bela had roamed around the village in the afternoon. Even the hekim's chamber. But didn't find Aditya. She plans to go away the next morning. When the villagers will go to the town, they will take her along with them. Bela decided to meet Aditya before leaving.
-- Areh Mahir, it's not that deep wound. Stop smashing turmeric.
-- Chup kar ke bainth.
-- Suddenly there was a knock on the door.
-- Imran, go and tell Rafi to manage for tonight.
-- Apne bhai ke liye aise ek din macchar bardasht nahin kar sakta kya!
Imran was blabbering while opening the door. He wasn't wearing a shirt. So the moment he opened the door and saw Bela, he got panicked.
-- I'm sorry ! I'm sorry!
Bela turned her face away. Imran got the shirt and wore it. While Mahir hided himself behind the door.
-- Who are you?
-- umm...Aditya?
imran nodded yes, understanding the whole situation. So he began to act as Mahir had told him.
-- I actually came to thank you for doing my treatment.
-- It was my duty. Anything else.
-- ummm... actually I heard that you were found near the river of...
-- Listen young lady. I don't think it's appropriate to chat at this hour of the night. I'm very tired.
He could hardly finish the final line but Mahir closed the door on Bela's face. Bela astonished by the action felt so disgusted and went towards Safia hatun's hut.
Mahir was still holding the door. Only he knows what he felt while only a thin layer of fence was in between Bela and him.
-- Are you alright bhai?
Mahir nodded yes. Imran went to the chauki to sleep. If he could see the face of Mahir, he would have seen his eyes being red with tears.
Before the sunrise, Mahir and Imran went near the hut of the Mukhya ji. Imran saw each of his family members and then began to leave the village. Mahir handed him a letter.
-- Go to the manager of the Sehgal Industries and show him this recommendations letter. Tell them that you had helped me once and I promised to get you a job. And maintain distance from Andy Sehgal.
Imran felt so greatful, tears roll back from his eyes. He hugged Mahir and then began to leave.
In the morning, some 8 to 10 men from the village, along with Rafi, Jamil and Bela, began to leave for the town. Mahir heard that Bela will be leaving with the clan, therefore he told hekim ji that he doesn't want to go. Hekim ji confusedly agreed.
Mahir carefully opened the small window of his hut, saw the clan moving, and saw Bela. As if someone was stabbing his heart with a knife. He kept watching until they got disappeared in the woods.
-- She was very pretty girl. I told her to stay more but she said she has some important things to do.
Mahir saw Afia and Safia hatun talking this while leaving the premise. Mahir got inside the chamber and began to look for work to forget everything.
-- Aditya! You here? You asked for leave!
-- It's not needed anymore hekim ji.
He palely smiled.
He finally got sone herbs that needs to be separated from other leaves and began to clean them while standing. His face facing the opposite direction of the door.
-- Areh tum? Tum gayin nehin?
-- Kuch bhool gayin thi.
Mahir was shocked hearing the voice. And turned around and faced Bela. Bela's eyes red and flooded with tears.
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