MaNan Off Passions & Desires
Chapter 26
Just A Little Kiss In The Moonlight
There are mornings which we just don't want to come, but then there are some mornings which we want to come and leave without even knowing how it passed. It was one such morning for Manik and Nandini. They didn't wanted it but then the night was so scary that a gloomy morning seemed better.
As the night made way for the day and the first rays of sun hit the earth everyday thing turned golden. The sky was painted in gold and as the rays hit the dew on earth it was a splash of rainbow colors. Finally the sun rays made their way to Manik's bedroom too disturbing Nandini's sweet slumber. She cuddled more into Manik hiding her tiny frame against his broad and huge masculine frame. After sometime she felt someone was nuzzling in her hair and it didn't need vampire senses for her to know who it was. She opened her eyes and said "good morning Manik!" Manik just smiled in return and without speaking another word fused his lips with hers for an early morning kiss.
The kiss was a passionate one as if two estranged lovers were meeting after ages. As Nandini's arms made way to Manik's nape; his one arm slid behind the nape of her neck lifting it while the other held her back tightly to support her. The kiss deepened with every passing moment as they both relished on each other's lips; he bit her lower lip making her moan and entered her mouth devouring every corner of it. The heat between their bodies was so much that it burned everything around it, Nandini pulled his vest with such aggression that it got torn into pieces. As Nandini dug her nails on his polished back making blood ooze out of it she flipped their positions. Now she was on top of Manik relishing every inch of his skin and marking it with her love. In no time they both found themselves under a blanket and their clothes scattered everywhere. In between some kisses, scratches, bites, moans and groans Manik again occupied Nandini marking another chapter of their passion & desires.
As Manik and Nandini layed next to each other soaking in the love they had for each other, they heard a loud shriek. Manik and Nandini both looked at each other and Manik immediately put on his clothes and rushed out and soon Nandini followed too. Soon Nandini found herself standing in Dhruv's room with everyone looking baffled. Manik was blocking Nandini's view so she asked "what happened to Dhruv?" as she tried to move and see Manik again blocked her view saying "there is nothing worth watching." He then turned to Dhruv and said "put on some clothes dude, we have girls." And dragged Nandini out.
Soon Dhruv walked wearing a vest and shorts with rashes all over his body and he was is severe pain. "OMG! What happened Dhruv?" Alya's eyes bulged out of socket. "Vervaine happened." Manik replied. "vervaine?" Nandini asked. "like werewolves are allergic to wolves bane us vampires are allergic to vervaine. And human having vervaine on his body or in his system can't be harmed by vampires. It breaks our compulsion and cause things like this." Manik said pointing towards Dhruv's rashes. "So what is the escape?" Alya asked. "Unfortunately no!" Neyonika sighed. "I know Aryaman is behind all this. He must have put vervaine in town water supply. Anyway we will tackle him once we are back from Dehradoon but first we need to get the moonstone. we meet here in 30 mins and leave. Mom make sure we have a separate water supply and dad stop vervaine infuse and add wolvesbane too in the town water supply. Let the games begin" Manik walked away saying this.
Finally they all four finally set out for Dehradoon, initially it was very silent and awkward with only the sound of stereo piercing the silence. Nandini slowly removed Manik's left arm from the steering wheel and made herself comfortable on his chest; Manik wrapped his arms around her and asked "what happened?" she sighed and said "nothing just wanted to be close to you." Manik smiled and kissed her forehead as she closed her eyes feeling the moment. If Manik and Nandini were lost in their world Dhruv and Alya too were experiencing something new. Ever since Alya chose to be a vampire Dhruv has been a great support to her; he has helped her in every possible way he could. Alya turning into a vampire was a major guilt pang for Dhruv and since he was a vampire his guilt was a heightened one. Initially he did all to avoid his guilt but slowly it was replaced by an attraction for Alya. "thanks" muttered Alya in a feeble tone. "For what?" Dhruv asked. "for helping me in the toughest phase of my life. I don't know if I could have survived if it wasn't for you." She smiled and placed her hand on Dhruv's.
Meanwhile dadi, vandana and Mukti were on their way to the old castle in the woods to fetch the original book of magic written hundreds of years back. It was right across the lake where the forest gets thicker, darker and more mysterious. As they walked deeper into the forest all they could hear was the sound of crickets breaking the uneasy silence, there was darkness even when the sun was shine in all its might. Dadi took a torch to help them walk further. "dadi.. im scared." Mukti said. "relax beta nothing will happen I have casted a protective cell on all of us so we are all safe." She assured Mukti.
The way to the castle...
Soon they found the castle and Mukti and Vandana were amazed to see such a huge castle there. "I never knew that something like this could exist." Vandana said looking all around. "well this is the castle of original vampires when they were humans and the rulers of Dharamshala. Let's go." It was dark and dusty with spider webs all around. Walking in there was difficult, soon dadi took out a match stick and lighted a candle and soon with the help of it she started lighting the wooden torches on both the sides. Soon the castle was illuminated and they could see the castle glowing in all it's might.
The Castle..
Though the castle was in shambles now but anyone looking at it can say that the castle has seen some glorious days. Mukti was fascinated with everything around her; she has seen luxury but royalty was a luxury of different kind. "how come the castle even after being in ruins is so glorious?" she asked. "well there is a secret for that too. You will know it soon. Come with me." Dadi said as she lead them all into a huge room after crossing the passage way. "whose room is this maa?" Vandana asked. "This room belongs to the prince of Dharamshala Abhimanyu Singh." She pushed the wall right next to the huge broken bed and soon they saw the bed parting into two pieces leading them into a cellar. Dadi took a wooden torch and walked in.
As soon as they all walked in a strange stench greeted them all. "oh my god!" Mukti said covering her face. "It seems like.. like.." vandana was trying to figure out when dadi said "seems like something burning." "what?" Mukti and vandana exclaimed. Dadi looked at them and said "you asked me na Mukti why is this castle so protected then this room has the answers." She sighed and continued "centuries ago the witches were hunted from Tehri Garhwal our home, the society considered us a taboo; it still does but those times were different when mythical creatures roamed more easily among us. So all the witches were being killed brutally; their families were harassed soin order to protect them the head of their group; our ancestor decided to leave Tehri Garhwal. One night they all stealthily slipped out of there and ran for their lives. They kept running for days until they came to Dharamshala. They were resting in the forest near the lake when they heard something and when they followed the sounds what they saw blew them away. Werewolves were attacking a vampire and he was about to be killed by them when the witches casted their spell and drove the werewolves away. The vampire was saved and he was thankful to our coven for saving him and promised us to protect. He was the king of Dharamshala, Virendra Singh. Days passed since we pledged loyalty to him and he protected us. But all these days his reckless son Abhimanyu and daughter Vaishnavi both vampires were getting out of control and one day the townsfolk got to know truth that their rulers are vampires and we are witches so one night they attacked the castle and set it on fire. Abhimanyu, Vaishnavi and their sister Vaidehi also a vampire escaped with few witches and scattered all over but the rest were tied in this room and set ablaze alive. There are some 100 witch souls protecting the castle and its secrets till then as their pledge to the vampires."
Dadi's story left everyone flabbergasted and speechless. Dadi went near a coffin and read a spell along with vandana and Mukti and the coffin opened. What they saw left them numb.
Meanwhile Manik and Nandini reached the bank locker in Dehradoon and after showing the death certificate of their parents Alya got the permission to open the locker. They all rushed to open the locker. Once opening they found a beautiful silver chest and inide it was a red velvet pouch. Nandini took the pouch and took out the pendant hanging in front of Manik. "the precious moon stone. Game on!" Manik smirked. He made Nandini wear that pendant and said "remember Nandini no matter what and I mean it what don't let this leave your body for even once." And he kissed her forehead taking her in embrace. "guys I think we should move" Alya said breaking their moment. They all nodded and after closing the bank account permanently and bidding a tearful goodbye to their parents' memory once again Nandini and Alya started their journey for Dharamshala.
End of chap
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