The Bride of Devil: Chapter-1The earth is a very mysterious place. Its mysteries are a secret, an open secret. Hidden from the eyes of those who don't bother to believe but those who do believe, are very well aware of the creatures living, destroying and saving this planet and its beings from being victims of evil. From creatures like vampires, mermaids, werewolves, witches to myths like bhoot, aatma, daayan, daivik and many more keeps themselves hidden from the eyes of oblivion but ...
"Piyaaa..." I whip my head at the speed of lightening after hearing my Gurumaa's worried voice. I'm well aware of the fact that I'm not supposed to be in this side of the haveli and most definitely not be reading this book.
I hurriedly shut the book, drape it in a black silk cloth and keep it back in its place, the centuries-old wooden box.
"Aaaii Gurumaa" I reply while hopping off the staircase and heading toward the kitchen where I see my Gurumaa preparing food and instructing workers to work fast.
"Jii Gurum..." She interrupts me before I could even finish my sentence.
"Kahaa gai thi ? Kitni baar kaha hai haveli main kisi ko sath liye baghair matt bhatka karo ? Aaj pandit ji aye they mandir se, jo log shehar se ..oo..kaa kehte hain ? Kya karney aa rahey hai woh log ?"
"Antiquarians from the university" I reply after sitting on a counter and stealing a cucumber.
"Haan wohi, woh log shhar se humare Bandaap k mandir or yaha ki mooritya dekhne aa rahey hain toh hume unki khaatir dari main koi kami nahi chorni"
"Meri toh samajh se bahar hai Gurumaa, Matlab maine nahi suna k koi gaao'n se shehar gaya ho or uski aisy khaatirdari ki gai ho toh phi.." She interrupts me yet again with her stare.
"Shuru ho gaye tere dimaagh k ghorhey dorhna ? arrey beta woh shehri log hain or hum ? chotte se gaao'n k seedhe saadhe vaasi. khair tu yeh sab chorh or Nanda ko sath le jaa kar kamro ki saaf safai karwa de"
I obey her and ask Nanda, one of the maids, to accompany me to the right wing of the haveli where all the "barhey shehar k barhey log" are going to stay. To say that I'm extremely unimpressed by this thinking of villagers that we are lower beings than those citizens, will be an understatement. But I carry on the tasks given to me by Gurumaa because I love her and above all respect her.
Mumbai: Train station.
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"Is everyone here?" Asks a man, in his mid-forties, with a cap on his head and a paperboard in his hands.
"Yes, sir" replies a woman in her mid thirties. "All the students are here and the train is about to leave in a few minutes" she sspeaks again and the man only nods.
In another section of the train, there are university students of different ages, chattering and having fun while there's one boy who's sitting by the window and looking outside with a calm demnour on his face and peaceful eyes.
"Arrey bhai, we're going on a trip after sooo long and you're going to waste it by being yourself ?" one of his sister teases him and he just smiles a little and asks her,
"What is wrong with me being myself?"
"I'm not saying there's anything wrong with you but there's definitely something wrong with you" she says and all the other students starts laughing.
"Come on Aansh, sugar lips, have fun with us all" Says Ruby, who's sitting across Ansh, with a pout on her lips.
"No ruby, I'm not in the mood for acting like a fool. The train hasn't even moved yet" Ansh replies calmly before slipping his earphones and closing his eyes.
Few hours has passed, The train is moving like wind in the night. all the students are asleep well except for Ansh, he's still listening to music but now with his eyes open and looking outside the window. The calm expression of his face changes once he sees the sign board saying that the train has finally entered in "Bandaap". The reason for his extra quiteness today wasn't the fact that he didn't want to join in with the other students but it had to do with their destination, Bandaap. The village he's related to since his birth, the village respnsible for his nightmares and the village he hates so much.
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End.
Author's note: Since I'm happy and encouraged today, I decided to post first chapter. Please keep in mind that this story is not pre-planned or written. I plot is as unknown to me as it is to you all.
Being the shameless being I am can I ask you guys for a favor ?
I'm not aware of the timings of festivals such as holi, diwali etc. So can someone please Pm me which festival comes first and how the order goes ??? Thank you!
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