NOVEL~*Hiding behind a Stranger*~Thread 14~CHAPTER 19

Prologue

Three Great Emperors had toiled hard to build the vast and flourishing legacy of the 'Mughal Empire', keeping relative peace by unifying its Mughals and Hindus. However; by mid 1600s, cracks began to appear in its solid foundations. Insecurities crept in through the gaps, widening the gulfs between the two religions once again.

With the old Emperor becoming too feeble to take charge and his jealous successors remaining preoccupied with expansion and power, the damage was never repaired. Not surprising then that new rebellions arose every day. Violence escalated, claiming many innocent lives.

Yet; in the midst of such turmoil and peril, there bloomed a beautiful story - much like a lone flower blossoming upon the steepest edges of a cliff - a story of love, of sacrifice and honour!

Forced to flee from her motherland, the one home she knew... forced to leave behind her people, for whom, she was their only hope...forced to grievously abandon the last rites of her loved one while the flames on the pyre were still ablaze...the orphaned heiress of 16 overcame grief and many shortcomings, as she embarked on a long dangerous path... setting out to seek help and support, for her people and her lands...

Till a chance stay with a complete stranger would change the course of those very plans forever!

Being the most shrewd, determined and unforgiving of the lot meant he was formidable... a force to be reckoned with... it also meant he could have owned it all - riches, power, women and fame... but, he fancied none of it...

As a recluse with simple tastes, the rich life held no real appeal... power didn't tempt him... women didn't interest him... his passion was work and his only family were a few loyal friends... he had decided that he wanted little else in life...

Till a chance visit from a complete stranger would change that decision forever!

Story so far - By Karkuzhali... (Saraswathi aunty)

Chapter 19.

The story goes ..

The Chapter nineteen is emotion filled

The author has taken care to build

How the two hearts which blended yesterday

Have hopelessly parted when they meet today..

How she has portrayed the scene is so wonderful

That it makes the readers' eyes tearful

The lead pair are puppets in her hands

She manipulates them to act as she commands!

Both the lead pair leave for their destination

Each is different from the other in their direction

But both do have something in common

Their hearts are heavy as if they weigh a ton!

The teaser created a suspense about the expectant chapter

And the suspense was for her when she met him later

She stood before him emoting her feelings

But what she received from him was not any word of healing

He was not the one she saw before

This was some one else who gave her heart the sore

Strange that the man who gave her the pain

Is sorry for what he did and for what he would do again

He decides to go in search of the Farmaan

She goes to Bansi to be with her guardian

Leaving her heart here with all the memories

He, on his errand with the heart heavy with worries

Thus we see the author's flair for presenting

The scenes she has chosen with the style astounding

Maintaining the suspense till the end

With warnings about the arrival of someone she has penned

Let us see who would the new entrant be

We will wait to watch the Katputli

Enjoying the dexterous working of her hands

Unwinding the knots well she has planned!

Karkuzhali.

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The Heartbreak - Part 1 - Heera.

By Sandhya

I leave you Saahib, forever now

I knew i would some day

But not so broken, How oh how?

Could you send me off this way!

You were a support, my sile solace

In my days of sorrow and grief

I felt so much at home at your place

Though my stay here was brief

Like noone else, you understood me

Your presence dispelled my fears

But not even once did i ever forsee

That you'll give me so much tears

You saved me once, from a venomous sting

You spared me pain and ache

But with your aloofness and cold parting

You've given me worse, a heartbreak

Reassured i felt, in your soothing embrace

Though you were unsteady and faint

You remember nothing, you say, in your daze

To whom do i address my plaint

I turn around to see, if you'll wish me so long

If you'll give me a gentle farewell

To assure me that, i didn't read you wrong

My despondency i can dispel

Whatever i had lost, when i came here i had

My pride, my spirit, my heart

Oh stranger, you have wounded them all

Your attitude has torn me apart

Misfortunes mine or destiny's score

That tragedy has struckme twice

Forced me to leave my shelter once more

Devastated and without device.

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Originally posted by: melovesja

18 is blissful in spite of emotional bumpy ride. 👏

Thanks dear... and so sorry for the delay in getting to this one... but I read it twice and savoured it dear..

Some sudden encounters, worry, care, support, sharing but no intentional meeting or interaction their love grow within themselves without knowing other's feeling. Hats off to Heera s boldness advance to her era. Before leaving she wants to know HIS reciprocation on her word leaving who is conceal everything within himself.

The underlined is so beautifully put...👏

as for why Heera wants to know his reciprocation, it's because she has invested her heart and mind in this relationship - knowingly or unknowingly... and while he, as a man, could go on and lead a normal life if he wished... she cannot na... once given herself to a man, how could she move on? Which is why it is so important to sort these 'unsaid emotions' out before leaving..

Unki aankho se kash koi ishara to ho,

Mare zine ka shara jo ho.

Dose his heart feels same as her and my my HER MAN silently answer query of both heart was loveliest.😳

It's so sweet how she remembers his like for sweet, she not only kept for him but kept for herself food he likes. After got reason to meet him in personal she choose her best buddy and told everything indirectly she hide till now. I love her bonding with Gauri and she behaves as a true friend in every manner.😃

Yes dear... one the reasons she kept the sweet for herself was because she'd told everyone she wanted to nibble on it during the journey.. so if she had none of it with her, they would wonder where all the sweets went na... that's why

But I'm sure she'll eventually develop a liking for the sweets too...

She was in pain to leave, her eagerness to collect everything about this unforgettable time to keep in her memory and her wish to visit golden memory land( which going to gift her loving memory of her life, Something forever.) but what she saw was heart wrenching , fear of losing near one, in a moment she falls into desolation. Her use of logic for happens and denial, presence of mind to ask for help was churned my emotion like it's going on in real life. Her restlessness, waiting for help is feels like era and her selfless effort to save him was so touchy. Her battle with all odds, gathering herself and pleading him to stay here and support her, under current of his head resting on her, pulling him to bank and pouring life in him and finally peace to her heart. All in all it's a best emotional scan.⭐️👏

Thank you so so so much dear - I am so glad you liked all that... I loved that part too..and that portion remains my favourite 'heera' portion till date! She was like an action heroine there for me...

Does anyone can think? Red scorpion as cutest cupid other than us.😉

😆

Take a bow my loveliest writer the way you stir his pool of emotion by her selfless did and create divine scan of pure, heavenly feelings. Where I just want to be a silent spectator like Mother Nature do at canal bank. They were not in a right mind frame but say what's right about their feeling of heart.

Exactly! Awww you wanted to be there? I wish I was there too

THE CANAL

Significant place where they come face to face first time and now to start their journey of togetherness. A very Place where he saved her life and now she saved HER life.

Yes...

Choice of place is magnificent. The very place were destiny connect their soul unknowing to them and in very short span of time their heart got connected to each other. Today they whole heartedly lay down all barriers and accept it. He takes her in a cocoon of his arm and gave her a safest place to stay.

Yes... exactly!

She wants to take a first step towards their relation to know his feeling and he takes a first step towards fulfilment of her wish to stay there forever.

😭

How ironical! What he thought as dream was reality, how much he wants to stay far away he falls into, where he wants to protect her now feels he pull her into a danger.

😭

How hard you make for him. He can't leave their feelings unnamed and once it comes in limelight not only they but their clan comes under shadow of dark cloud and looming danger. Who get the best without hardship?

Yes it's so tough for him... so he chooses duty over love

His mind wants to keep her far but heart wants to sealed her within.

Thank you so so so much darling for this... and sorry once again!🤗