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Raizada Castle was know to be haunted.By what,nobody knew .There were stories of ghosts,spirits,zombies and all those mythical creatures.Khushi somewhat believed them.Ghosts and spirits,yes.Zombies,nah.
She put down the plate of food down on the table in front of her uncle,Shyam.He wasn't related to her by blood.He was her mother's sister's husband.He was in his mid-fifties.Khushi's parents had died in a car accident when she was eight years old.Her custody was given to her mother's sister and her husband.The couple had taken care of her well but to be honest,she despised her uncle.He would stare at her in ways she wanted to crawl in her own skin.When Khushi was 21 years old,her aunt had died from a stroke,leaving her alone with her uncle.
Shyam had suddenly begun advancing towards hers from then.Not like in walking but intimate.For example,once when had been trying to reach a jar from a high shelf,he had wrapped an arm around her waist and reached from behind her for the jar.She had immediately jumped away when he had let go and he had laughed at her 'childish antics'.Shyam was a police officer.He demanded attention.He had ordered her to never leave the house.It took her days but she figured it out : He didn't want other boys to look at her and her to look at them.
Khushi sat down across from Shyam.She forced a smile on her face when he grinned at her.
"So how was your day?" he asked grabbing his spoon.
Boring and like prison,she wanted to yell "Nice" she stuck with.
"Khushi" she hated the way he said her name but remained quiet "You're 25 years of age now.The time to marry" Khushi shot up her eye.The way he was staring at her told her she was not going to like what he had to say.Shyam leaned on his elbows "I know you aren't interested in someone right now" That's because you won't let me out of the house,Khushi wanted to scream "So why not me"
How dare he! He was at least 30 years older than her.She struggled to regain her composure "I...I beg your pardon"
Shyam pushed his chair back and stood up.He calmly walked up to her and sat next to her.Too close "Your aunt couldn't give me an heir.You and I aren't related by blood.Besides" he grabbed her hand and caressed it "You are young,beautiful,healthy"
Khushi stood up so quickly her chair almost fell to her ground.She snatched her hand from him "I-I'll think of it"
He smiled and stood.Grasping her chin between his thumb and index finger,he pulled her face towards him "The answer better be positive,girl.I didn't give you a roof to live under for nothing"
Khushi pulled back and rushed to her room securely locking the door.She leaned against it.I have to get out of here,she thought to herself.Shyam went to bed at midnight.Khushi glanced at the clock.It was 11.Enough time for her to pack.She would rather live in that Raizada Castle and be haunted by ghosts and spirites for the rest of her life than spend another second here with Shyam.
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It was 1 AM.Khushi could hear Shyam's loud snores even with the door closed.She tiptoed outside with her bag and quietly shut the door.She wanted to scream : Freedom! but she knew that would just end up with her getting caught.
Raizada Castle was farther than expected but then again she was on foot.The roads were quiet and it was a relief that there wasn't anybody lurking in the shadows.
It was 3 AM when she finally reached the castle.Please be open,please be open,Khushi chanted in her head as she reached out to push the doors open.Magically they did.Khsuhi nearly sobbed in relief.She didn't waste a moment further and ran inside.It was huge.There wasn't really much furniture inside.It was dark and Khushi was too tired to explore.There was a leather black couch in the living room to which Khushi lay down on and decided to sleep.She was safe.
Or was she...
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Arnav knew there was somebody in his home before he opened his eyes.To be specific,a female.He frowned.Arnav was sure that everybody in Manderville was afraid of his castle.He had personally made sure of it.
Arnav rolled his eyes.Foolish woman she was if she thought she could live here.Arnav smirked.At least he would not have to go hunting tonight.
Arnav followed the scent of her blood to the living room.There she was.Sleeping on the sofa.She was really beautiful.He could tell she was stressed just by the lines on her forehead.Arnav tilted his head.Maybe he could let her stay for a few days.
Arnav scooped her up and went upstairs to his bedroom.Gently laying her down,he lied next to her.He pulled back the hair that was covering her face.He glanced at her neck.Just a small bite...
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Khushi slowly opened her eyes.Whether it was night or morning she did not know.The dark black curtains hid any light that could have came in.
Khushi tried to get up but the weight on top of her prevented it.She struggled to move and then noticed the weight was an arm.A very muscular one at that.She slowly turned around.An unknown,very handsome man was sleeping behind her.She screamed.
He jumped "What!"
"Who are you!" she screeched.
He frowned "I am the owner of this house"
Khushi gasped "But I heard no one lived here;that it was haunted"
He stood up "Probably to keep children from going out at night.Who are you?"
"I-I am Khushi Kumari Gupta.I am so sorry I broke in.I-I thought nobody lived here except for-"
"Ghosts,zombies and spirits?" H raised an eyebrow.Khushi bit her lip.The man sat down on the bed near her "My name's Arnav.So Khushi,why did you come here despite all the rumors?"
"I...I ran away from home" she said softly.
"Family problems?" Khushi nodded.Arnav leaned back "I'll not ask since that's personal.You're welcome to live here.Just so you know I am always away in the mornings.Business reasons.I come home at about 6 or when the sun sets.You're free to explore the house.Garden's in the back when you want to do some gardening"
Khushi frowned "How do you know I like gardening?"
H smiled "You seem like a gardening person.Tools are in the shed nearby.Food's in the kitchen.I'll see you this evening" With that said he turned and left.
Khushi blinked.Was that it? So he was just going to let her stay?
YES!!!!!!
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Arnav walked out of the room.She's a strange thing,he thought to himself,but her blood was magnificent.It made him crave her even more but he knew when to stop.Arnav was glad the last couple who had tried to move in a couple of days ago had left some food.Khushi was going to need it as much as he was going to need her.
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Khushi brushed her teeth and took a shower.Her stomach rumbled hence Khushi went to the kitchen.When she opened the fridge she noticed there wasn't much food but enough for her.She cracked a few eggs and made an omelette.When it was done she put it on her plate and sat down on the black marble table.
A black cat jumped on top of the table.Khushi frowned "Shoo" she said "Go go" The cat refused to move and sat down "Go grab a mice for breakfast or something"
The cat jumped down from the table and scurried off.It appeared 2 minutes later with an actual dead mouse in it's mouth.Khushi squealed and shot off her chair.
She widened her eyes and took a step closer to the cat "You understand exactly what I say don't you"
The cat put the dead mouse on the floor and sat down.He bounced his head in a nod "That is so cool.I wonder if Arnav would mind if I kept you as a pet" Khushi paused "What should I call you?"The cat jumped up on the table and raised his head towards her.Khushi let her hand pet the cat "Would you like to be called Arnav?" The cat blinked before he lied on his stomach and purred.Khushi grinned "I'll take that as a yes.I just hope the human Arnav doesn't mind.I am not really very creative with names" Khushi sat down in front of the table and cut a piece of her omelette.She held it out to the cat "Want some?"
The cat sniffed it before he bit into it and chewed it.Deciding it was tasty he ate the rest from her hand.Khushi giggled when he licked her hand.Khushi ate her food.When she was done she put the dish in the sink "Want to do some gardening with me?" she asked picking up the cat.The cat purred as he rubbed himself against her chest.Khushi grinned "I'll take that as a yes.You can help me dig"
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When Khushi entered the backyard she was astonished.The dirt was everywhere.Weeds were in and out of the dirt.There were very few dead flowers laying around.
Khushi sighed "Guess this explains why a man needs a woman beside him"
The cat screeched loudly when the sun touched him.He leaped down from Khushi's arms and ran under the shade of the tree.Khushi put her hands at her hips and frowned "You are going to help me right?"
The cat shook his head.Khushi scowled "But you agreed.It's such a nice sunny day.Would you rather stay under that shade or enjoy this beautiful day?"
In reply the cat sat down under the shadow of the tree.Khushi scoffed "Fine.Be like that.I can manage without you"
Khushi opened the shed and took out the needed tools.
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Khushi looked at the newly made garden and smiled "Now that looks so much better" Arnav,the cat meowed as if agreeing with her.Khushi frowned at him "No thanks to you.You know you could have helped by simply digging"
The cat showed his teeth at her and Khushi had a pretty good idea he was laughing at her.Khushi huffed "See if I care enough to share my omelette with you again"
Khushi went inside and glanced at the clock.It was almost 6.Khushi looked out the window.The sun was also setting.She sighed as she gazed at the sunset.
"Beautiful right?"
Khushi turned around.It was Arnav.He was nicely dressed in a black jacket and casual dark blue jeans.He was indeed a nice sight to see.
"Are you,like,checking me out?" he said gesturing to himself.
Khushi blushed.She shook her head and then looked around.She frowned "Where'd he go?" she murmured.
"Who?" Arnav asked.
"Ar-I mean..um there was this cat who had showed up this morning.I was actually umm hoping to keep him as a pet"
Arnav chuckled "And you named him after me?"
Khushi turned red "I'm not good with names" she squeaked.
Arnav laughed and sat down on the couch "The cat comes and goes as he pleases.As long as he does no harm I have no problem"
Khushi nodded and sat down across from him "I just want to thank you for letting me live here"
"No problem" he waved it off "But if you would like to repay me then there is one way"
Suspicions raised in Khushi's mind.She didn't know this man at all.He could be a criminal for all she knew.Heck he even lived in a rumored castle.
He smiled wickedly as if he knew what she was thinking "Go on a date with me"
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Raizada Castle was know to be haunted.By what,nobody knew .There were stories of ghosts,spirits,zombies and all those mythical creatures.Khushi somewhat believed them.Ghosts and spirits,yes.Zombies,nah.
She put down the plate of food down on the table in front of her uncle,Shyam.He wasn't related to her by blood.He was her mother's sister's husband.He was in his mid-fifties.Khushi's parents had died in a car accident when she was eight years old.Her custody was given to her mother's sister and her husband.The couple had taken care of her well but to be honest,she despised her uncle.He would stare at her in ways she wanted to crawl in her own skin.When Khushi was 21 years old,her aunt had died from a stroke,leaving her alone with her uncle.
Shyam had suddenly begun advancing towards hers from then.Not like in walking but intimate.For example,once when had been trying to reach a jar from a high shelf,he had wrapped an arm around her waist and reached from behind her for the jar.She had immediately jumped away when he had let go and he had laughed at her 'childish antics'.Shyam was a police officer.He demanded attention.He had ordered her to never leave the house.It took her days but she figured it out : He didn't want other boys to look at her and her to look at them.
Khushi sat down across from Shyam.She forced a smile on her face when he grinned at her.
"So how was your day?" he asked grabbing his spoon.
Boring and like prison,she wanted to yell "Nice" she stuck with.
"Khushi" she hated the way he said her name but remained quiet "You're 25 years of age now.The time to marry" Khushi shot up her eye.The way he was staring at her told her she was not going to like what he had to say.Shyam leaned on his elbows "I know you aren't interested in someone right now" That's because you won't let me out of the house,Khushi wanted to scream "So why not me"
How dare he! He was at least 30 years older than her.She struggled to regain her composure "I...I beg your pardon"
Shyam pushed his chair back and stood up.He calmly walked up to her and sat next to her.Too close "Your aunt couldn't give me an heir.You and I aren't related by blood.Besides" he grabbed her hand and caressed it "You are young,beautiful,healthy"
Khushi stood up so quickly her chair almost fell to her ground.She snatched her hand from him "I-I'll think of it"
He smiled and stood.Grasping her chin between his thumb and index finger,he pulled her face towards him "The answer better be positive,girl.I didn't give you a roof to live under for nothing"
Khushi pulled back and rushed to her room securely locking the door.She leaned against it.I have to get out of here,she thought to herself.Shyam went to bed at midnight.Khushi glanced at the clock.It was 11.Enough time for her to pack.She would rather live in that Raizada Castle and be haunted by ghosts and spirites for the rest of her life than spend another second here with Shyam.
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It was 1 AM.Khushi could hear Shyam's loud snores even with the door closed.She tiptoed outside with her bag and quietly shut the door.She wanted to scream : Freedom! but she knew that would just end up with her getting caught.
Raizada Castle was farther than expected but then again she was on foot.The roads were quiet and it was a relief that there wasn't anybody lurking in the shadows.
It was 3 AM when she finally reached the castle.Please be open,please be open,Khushi chanted in her head as she reached out to push the doors open.Magically they did.Khsuhi nearly sobbed in relief.She didn't waste a moment further and ran inside.It was huge.There wasn't really much furniture inside.It was dark and Khushi was too tired to explore.There was a leather black couch in the living room to which Khushi lay down on and decided to sleep.She was safe.
Or was she...
***************************************
Arnav knew there was somebody in his home before he opened his eyes.To be specific,a female.He frowned.Arnav was sure that everybody in Manderville was afraid of his castle.He had personally made sure of it.
Arnav rolled his eyes.Foolish woman she was if she thought she could live here.Arnav smirked.At least he would not have to go hunting tonight.
Arnav followed the scent of her blood to the living room.There she was.Sleeping on the sofa.She was really beautiful.He could tell she was stressed just by the lines on her forehead.Arnav tilted his head.Maybe he could let her stay for a few days.
Arnav scooped her up and went upstairs to his bedroom.Gently laying her down,he lied next to her.He pulled back the hair that was covering her face.He glanced at her neck.Just a small bite...
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Khushi slowly opened her eyes.Whether it was night or morning she did not know.The dark black curtains hid any light that could have came in.
Khushi tried to get up but the weight on top of her prevented it.She struggled to move and then noticed the weight was an arm.A very muscular one at that.She slowly turned around.An unknown,very handsome man was sleeping behind her.She screamed.
He jumped "What!"
"Who are you!" she screeched.
He frowned "I am the owner of this house"
Khushi gasped "But I heard no one lived here;that it was haunted"
He stood up "Probably to keep children from going out at night.Who are you?"
"I-I am Khushi Kumari Gupta.I am so sorry I broke in.I-I thought nobody lived here except for-"
"Ghosts,zombies and spirits?" H raised an eyebrow.Khushi bit her lip.The man sat down on the bed near her "My name's Arnav.So Khushi,why did you come here despite all the rumors?"
"I...I ran away from home" she said softly.
"Family problems?" Khushi nodded.Arnav leaned back "I'll not ask since that's personal.You're welcome to live here.Just so you know I am always away in the mornings.Business reasons.I come home at about 6 or when the sun sets.You're free to explore the house.Garden's in the back when you want to do some gardening"
Khushi frowned "How do you know I like gardening?"
H smiled "You seem like a gardening person.Tools are in the shed nearby.Food's in the kitchen.I'll see you this evening" With that said he turned and left.
Khushi blinked.Was that it? So he was just going to let her stay?
YES!!!!!!
***************************************
Arnav walked out of the room.She's a strange thing,he thought to himself,but her blood was magnificent.It made him crave her even more but he knew when to stop.Arnav was glad the last couple who had tried to move in a couple of days ago had left some food.Khushi was going to need it as much as he was going to need her.
***************************************
Khushi brushed her teeth and took a shower.Her stomach rumbled hence Khushi went to the kitchen.When she opened the fridge she noticed there wasn't much food but enough for her.She cracked a few eggs and made an omelette.When it was done she put it on her plate and sat down on the black marble table.
A black cat jumped on top of the table.Khushi frowned "Shoo" she said "Go go" The cat refused to move and sat down "Go grab a mice for breakfast or something"
The cat jumped down from the table and scurried off.It appeared 2 minutes later with an actual dead mouse in it's mouth.Khushi squealed and shot off her chair.
She widened her eyes and took a step closer to the cat "You understand exactly what I say don't you"
The cat put the dead mouse on the floor and sat down.He bounced his head in a nod "That is so cool.I wonder if Arnav would mind if I kept you as a pet" Khushi paused "What should I call you?"The cat jumped up on the table and raised his head towards her.Khushi let her hand pet the cat "Would you like to be called Arnav?" The cat blinked before he lied on his stomach and purred.Khushi grinned "I'll take that as a yes.I just hope the human Arnav doesn't mind.I am not really very creative with names" Khushi sat down in front of the table and cut a piece of her omelette.She held it out to the cat "Want some?"
The cat sniffed it before he bit into it and chewed it.Deciding it was tasty he ate the rest from her hand.Khushi giggled when he licked her hand.Khushi ate her food.When she was done she put the dish in the sink "Want to do some gardening with me?" she asked picking up the cat.The cat purred as he rubbed himself against her chest.Khushi grinned "I'll take that as a yes.You can help me dig"
***************************************
When Khushi entered the backyard she was astonished.The dirt was everywhere.Weeds were in and out of the dirt.There were very few dead flowers laying around.
Khushi sighed "Guess this explains why a man needs a woman beside him"
The cat screeched loudly when the sun touched him.He leaped down from Khushi's arms and ran under the shade of the tree.Khushi put her hands at her hips and frowned "You are going to help me right?"
The cat shook his head.Khushi scowled "But you agreed.It's such a nice sunny day.Would you rather stay under that shade or enjoy this beautiful day?"
In reply the cat sat down under the shadow of the tree.Khushi scoffed "Fine.Be like that.I can manage without you"
Khushi opened the shed and took out the needed tools.
***************************************
Khushi looked at the newly made garden and smiled "Now that looks so much better" Arnav,the cat meowed as if agreeing with her.Khushi frowned at him "No thanks to you.You know you could have helped by simply digging"
The cat showed his teeth at her and Khushi had a pretty good idea he was laughing at her.Khushi huffed "See if I care enough to share my omelette with you again"
Khushi went inside and glanced at the clock.It was almost 6.Khushi looked out the window.The sun was also setting.She sighed as she gazed at the sunset.
"Beautiful right?"
Khushi turned around.It was Arnav.He was nicely dressed in a black jacket and casual dark blue jeans.He was indeed a nice sight to see.
"Are you,like,checking me out?" he said gesturing to himself.
Khushi blushed.She shook her head and then looked around.She frowned "Where'd he go?" she murmured.
"Who?" Arnav asked.
"Ar-I mean..um there was this cat who had showed up this morning.I was actually umm hoping to keep him as a pet"
Arnav chuckled "And you named him after me?"
Khushi turned red "I'm not good with names" she squeaked.
Arnav laughed and sat down on the couch "The cat comes and goes as he pleases.As long as he does no harm I have no problem"
Khushi nodded and sat down across from him "I just want to thank you for letting me live here"
"No problem" he waved it off "But if you would like to repay me then there is one way"
Suspicions raised in Khushi's mind.She didn't know this man at all.He could be a criminal for all she knew.Heck he even lived in a rumored castle.
He smiled wickedly as if he knew what she was thinking "Go on a date with me"
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