Shiv OS : Destiny

Shiv OS : Destiny

He gazed the sun shining high at sky. It was a day like any other day but he was liking the sun rays touching him today. They were giving him warmth, warmth of love that he yearned the most.

He smiled averting his gaze from sky and taking the bouquet of stargazers from table he left on his bicycle.

It was weekend, the day when he would move to the place that gave him the feeling of home, Kapali hills.

He was cycling to his destination and hadn't reached even half of distance when a car came in a view suddenly and before he could do anything, he was hit by the car. His head hit the rough road badly and blood started to ooze out. Before losing himself to dark world he heared the screaming voice and a blurry face of... Girl?

~*~

His eyes were heavy and his head was hurting. He tried to adjust his gaze in the blurry world.

White ceiling!?

He was confused. He is not at his place. He mourned in pain then collecting his power opened his eyes. At first things were blurred but his sight cleared up soon. He was at hospital! That's when he remembered being hit by a car on his way to Kapali.

His hand was fractured and now it was plastered with a bandage wrapped around his forehead. His left leg like left hand was hurt but was saved from fractured. He growled in frustration. What has become of him?

A nurse came inside and seeing him awake called the doctor.

"So how are you, Mr..?" Doctor trailed not knowing his name

"Shiv!" He told his name " am fine doctor. Can I leave now, please?" He added not liking the smell of hospital

Though the doctor seemed reluctant Shiv protested strongly so doctor gave him the permission.

"Doctor.." Shiv called seeing him going, he just realized he had to pay hospital bill... Damn it! How would he pay?

"Bill..." Shiv hesitated, he didn't knew how to ask or say he was ashamed on the fact he may not be able to pay the bill and the thought made him feel bitter about the person behind his condition

"The bill is paid, you don't need to worry!" Doctor smiled

Shiv was shocked. He quickly asked about the person and got to know some girl who brought him took care of it. That reminded him of the girl who did his accident maybe... He asked for the name.

"Sharanya Bisht" Shiv said in his mind.

Cutting short his journey from hospital Shiv entered in his small house. He lay on his bed with a painful sigh. His journey was awful since he had to walk all the way home with his paining leg. His pain reminded him of the girl again. He couldn't help thinking about her.

How easy it is for someone to pay for the accident and then forget! How easy they get rid of their guilt by just paying and then not to even care apologize thinking everything is fine without knowing how much it costs victim... Why is world so rude?

Shiv shook his head deciding not to judge someone without a single meet. She maybe spoilt brat but he has no right to judge her. Not everyone understands every situation and every person, its not their fault.

Tomorrow was college and Shiv didn't even have his bicycle now. He can walk to college but what about his home? Kapali hills? How will he go there? Even with cycle it was quite a job to reach there now without cycle he can't even go. He felt like crying. Why he has to face everything alone?

Shiv eyes moved to the small window. It was night in fact mid night. He decided to sleep but then his stomach growled for food. He limped to kitchen and opened the fridge. There wasn't anything inside. Spending full day in unconsciousness in hospital, he couldn't buy anything and it wasn't time to buy something anyway neither he was in the state to go for another long walk.

Sighing, Shiv laid on bed. Trying to forget everything he concentrated to sleep, the only peaceful thing.

~*~

Shiv reached the college next morning. He was suspicious on seeing a new girl. The problem wasn't girl but the outlining of her face that resembled the one he saw before fainting yesterday. By any way was she the same, Sharanya Bisht?

Shiv was observing her when the girl looked towards him. Shiv saw her eyes widening in shock as if identifying and then she almost ran away. This confirmed Shiv doubts. She was the one!

Later, after college, Shiv searched for her. He was determined to talk to her. He saw her running away from corner and this made him firm in his decision to talk to her. He strided behind her with long steps and blocked her path.

"Miss Sharanya Bisht" Shiv gritted

Shiv noticed she was shocked maybe because he caught her or was it because he knew her name. Doesn't matter anyway!

"Look.. I am really sorry.. I know I shouldn't have drive but then what Should I do? I so love driving... I'll get you even new cycle but please don't get angry I never meant to hurt you... I am really sorry..." Sharanya continued speaking but Shiv was lost in her, he was lost in her guilt, in her innocence of feeling guilty of hurting someone and in her continuous blabbering

Unknowingly Shiv smiled. Sharanya was confused to see him smiling.

"Why are you smiling?" Sharanya asked narrowing her eyes

Shiv was embarrassed. He blushed thinking he was lost in a girl who caught her red handed too.

"Ah.. you was looking cute!" Shiv was nervous

"You bloody flirt!" Sharanya got angry

"No no... I was serious! I am sorry if I hurt you!" Shiv said not liking her getting angry

"Perfect, I forgive you and you forgive me!" Sharanya smiled gleefully

Shiv nodded with smile.

"And you don't need to get me a cycle. Its okay!" Shiv said softly, he didn't wanted someone else to bear his burden even if someone else did the mistake

Sharanya smiled at his gesture. She had seen him getting angry and now his soft nature made her feel nice to meet him.

"Friends?" Sharanya said out of sudden extending her hand

Shiv was surprised but seeing the hope twinkling in her eyes he felt the urge to do everything for her. He shook hand with her with a smile.

"Arre, now tell me your name na!" Sharanya said with big eyes

"Shiv" He replied with smile

"Just Shiv?" Sharanya raised her eyebrow

Shiv shrugged - " just Shiv!"

Shiv saw her smile fluttered. Did she saw the pain in his eyes, was he so vulnerable? Shiv quickly looked away gazing her from corner of her eyes but not meeting eyes. He noticed her maintaining her smile once again.

"So Shiv won't you help your friend in looking around the city?" Sharanya asked

"I don't think I can help you in this state!" Shiv said pointing to his plastered hand

"Sorry... Okay, what about a coffee?" Sharanya offered

Shiv nodded.

"What's the name of flowers you were had yesterday??" Sharanya asked as a flower shop came in view

"Stargazers" Shiv nodded

"Wow! Its an awesome name I wonder how they smell?" Sharanya said

Shiv smiled and walked in flower shop.

"Bhaiya you came at work so soon?" A small boy in shop ran to Shiv as he entered

"No, Raju, I just came to buy flowers I'll come at regular time" Shiv said caressing boy head

"For her?" Raju asked with naughtiness

"She's friend, Raju. You shouldn't think stupid" Shiv chided him softly

"Ok bhaiya. Stargazers, right?" Raju asked

Shiv nodded.

Shiv bought the bouquet and they came outside the shop.

"You can smell them but don't hurt them okay?" Shiv said giving Sharanya stargazers

Sharanya smelled flowers.

"They smells heavenly! I love roses but these, Stargazers they are just so beautiful than roses" Sharanya said

Shiv smiled taking back flowers.

"You work in that shop?" Sharanya asked after moment

"Yeah part time job!" Shiv replied nervously, so she heared everything!

"But why?" Sharanya asked

"Just like that" Shiv shrugged looking away

Sharanya didn't question further. Both continued their journey to coffee shop in silence.

From this point they started to meet every day and spent time together.

~*~

It was almost a month. Shiv injuries were healed. He was sitting by fountain with guitar in his hands. He was humming a tune while playing a soft tune on guitar. He was lost in some thoughts.

"I never knew you play guitar" Shiv looked up to see Sharanya standing in front of her

He smiled at her. His eyes shone seeing her.

"You want to listen?" Shiv asked happily

"I'll love to listen!" Sharanya replied

Shiv smiled looking at her twinkling eyes. As Shiv sang the song, Sharanya lost herself to the lyrics.

"How was it?" Shiv asked after finishing

"Awesome! You wrote it?" Sharanya asked

Shiv nodded.

"Your choice is excellent, Shiv" Sharanya praised

Shiv was more than happy to know Sharanya liked his choice. It is always a source of pleasure if listeners love your choice and here it was Sharanya, his friend... His only friend.

"Your parents must be proud of you!" Sharanya said in excitement

Shiv smile vanished.

"I must go!" Shiv said standing up

Sharanya held his hand. She always noticed the change in his expression whenever she talked about her parents or asked him about their.

"Not this time Shiv" Sharanya stood in front of him

"Everytime you escape why Shiv? Why don't you let go of what you are holding? Why don't you tell me what's the matter? Where's your parents?" Sharanya asked

"Sharanya..." Shiv said painfully

"Trust me Shiv. You'll feel better!" Sharanya said

Tears escaped from his eyes and he turned around. He shut his eyes and looked up.

"Am.. am orphan!" Shiv said with pain

Loneliness struck him again. Bitter reality! He was all alone in the cruel world. A dull ache of loneliness always struck him when he saw someone's parents, when he see parents taking care of their child and loving them. It hurts to realize there's no one in the world to look after his injuries, to cry seeing him hurt and feel proud seeing him successful. The most important figure in a human life was missing from his life. In fact he didn't even knew his identity, his parents identity. What could be worse than that?

Shiv came in senses as Sharanya touched his shoulder and wiped his tears. To see the care in his eyes instead of sympathy, he felt weak. He felt weak in front of concern and worry of someone for him, a warmth he missed all his life. His heart cried as he felt the support of someone, finally, in his life.

"They left me even when I didn't knew what world is... They left me when I was just born. I don't know why they did it. I don't know who they were, Sharanya.. I don't know who my parents were..." Shiv cried like a child yearning for his parents love

Sharanya suppressed her own cry and hugged him as he fell on his knees trying to muffle his cries and hide his pain but tbe dam was broken.

Sharanya had no words to console him. She can never understand his pain but she could feel it. Feel the pain in his voice and yearning in his tears.

"I know I can never understand you Shiv but I can feel you, believe me! I can't even imagine living a day without my parents existence... And you lived your whole life without them... That hollowness..." Sharanya trembled " you are really strong, Shiv."

~*~

It was three years to Shiv and Sharanya meeting. Both were head over heels in love with each other. Shiv had proposed Sharanya and she accepted too. Both were the official couple of college.

Shiv watched as Sharanya sulked sitting on their usual place. He sighed.


"Sharanya... You are leaving for your home today, how can we go there?" Shiv asked softly

"C'mon Shiv I want to take blessings of your maa only then we'll get our parents blessings.. please" Sharanya was adamant she wanted to go Kapali hills

Shiv sighed. He can never win from her neither he wanted to. She was his lifeline. He can do anything but not say a no to her. His life was bliss after her entry only. How can he disappoint the girl who gave him the reason to live?

Shiv agreed to her and both started for Kapali hills.

After reaching Kapali hills both walked through snowy path and reached the Temple to take the blessings of Godess.

"Happy?" Shiv asked

"Very much!" Sharanya said

"Let's go to your place!" Sharanya said

"Nope! That place is sold." Shiv objected

"Ok then let's go to the restaurant, I'm hungry" Sharanya said

Shiv nodded and both started off to the restaurant.

Shiv was really happy with his destiny. He always missed the love in his life but since Sharanya came she became a reason for his heartbeats. But maybe destiny never gives happiness for lifetime. Their always pain with smile.

Shiv and Sharanya were moving through a park when they saw Vyom bedi. What shocked them was the knife stabbed in his stomach. Both rushed to help him. Shiv pulled out the dagger from his stomach and both helped him to hospital.

"Shiv" Sharanya turned to Shiv

"Can you please call his parents? I think his phone must've fallen there somewhere. We can call from his phone." Sharanya said

"I'll go and check" Shiv said

"I'll come with you!" Sharanya said

"No, Sharanya you stay here I'll be just back." Shiv said cupping her face

He kissed her on forehead and left to the spot. Shiv was about to step in park when he saw Rajan bedi standing with someone there. He was confused but decided to listen.

"He pulled out the dagger now it has his finger prints!" Guy claimed

"Perfect! Now the only job left is to remove his memory from Sharanya mind and then my son can have his love!" Rajan smirked

Rajan and the guy left from there.

Shiv stood shocked. He couldn't believe there was such a huge conspiracy going against him. He took the dagger from floor that he had pulled out of Vyom stomach. He was numb.

"No! I won't let this happen! Sharanya srf r srf meri h mai kisi ko bhi humare beech nhy ane doonga... I won't let them snatch my love" Shiv cleaned his finger prints from the dagger and ran towards his car but as destiny played Rajan had seen him removing fingerprints and understood Shiv overhear everything

Rajan was infuriated. He had to act smart and fast. There was no way he will let his all hardwork go in dust. He quickly called someone

Shiv was driving furiously. His mind was thinking about Sharanya only. The feeling of losing her was enough to break his heart but he wasn't ready to give up so easily. He was ready to fight for his love, his life, his Sharanya.

Suddenly car stopped. He was surprised. He tried to start it again but it won't budge. He came out of car to know the reason.

Shiv was trying to find the defect in car when something hit his head so hard that his vision blurred. He hold his head. His fingers dipped into red rushing liquid. He turned around to see a man standing with a rod. He tried to reach him but was hit by another rod from back. Two to three guys circled him.

Shiv was effected by the first blow only so it was difficult for him to over power even one goon. Pain was unbearable as his every part ache and bleed. He was losing himself when final blow came. He was stabbed from back. It suffocated him. He was breathless and hurt. Everything turned black but he could feel being dragged in car.

Shiv thought it was over until he realized he has fallen out of the car in the deep deadly valley. Maybe his car was pushed down and he fell out. He heard a shout echoing. It was Sharanya voice. She was calling him. Was she around? His mind raced in half dead condition. He has to save her.

"Sharanya..." He whispered while falling down

"I have to save... Sharanya..." And his head hit hardly making his half dead condition fully dead

He lost himself to death without knowing his fault. Why did it happen? What was his fault?

As he lay there dead and lifeless, his brain tissues showed his happy life with Sharanya.

Ishq mai doobe.. ek fasane ki

The moment when first met Sharanya.
The time when he proposed her and she stood smiling at him.
The moments she held him in his arms.
The time when she hugged him tightly like her life depended on him.
The moment she decided to marry him and they took blessings of God.

The moment he kissed her forehead for the last time.

The moment when he promised to save her.

Earth trembled at the Injustice done to the broken soul and snow slipped from high mountains taking Shiv body in their womb.

Dastaan hai ye, ek deewane ki

Shiv... Sharanya whispering voice, filled with pain, echoed in the valley as he lay buried under the hype of snow and his Sharanya lost herself in the dark world of conspiracy lay lifeless in ICU.

I have to save Sharanya... His determination before dying didn't let him die in peace.

Mout bhi na jisse... rok payegi...

He stood as stoned figure looming over his own dead body that slept under the snow.

Tum ko chaha hai is qadar k loat kar aonga

~*~

The eyes once filled with spark were filled with pain and hollowness now. He was staring at her lifeless body. His hand held to her like his only string of life.

He failed to protect her. He failed to save her. He wasn't there when she needed her. He was helpless then but now he was beside her to give her the strength she needed.

He was guilty for leaving her alone but destiny never favoured him. He has to always pay the price. But now he was ready to fight his own destiny for her.

Her fingers moved in his hand. For the first time in two years her fingers showed the sign of life.

She was waking up!

His Sharanya was waking up from her beauty sleep!

He was happy but he has to leave her as destiny has to play. He left her hand reluctantly and watched her from far. He watched with pain yet happiness as his Sharanya wake up.

He was happy that she was finally awake. He was sad that they can't be together. His closeness with her may scare her and he won't like to see fear in the eyes that always laughed and brought light in his life once.

He was confused as she walked out of the ward to the terrace of hospital. What was she planning to do?

His confusion changed into shock as he saw her standing on edge ready to take... Her life?

No he can't let her do that! Why is she even doing it? Does she remember him and his death? The thought brought wave of happiness followed by concern and anger for her stupidity of committing suicide. He didn't let her jump by forming a barrier.

Suddenly he saw her being pulled down the edge and turned to see Vyom Bedi holding her hand. Anger and despair washed him but then he saw her pushing the guy to side and walking away in same state.

Was she going to kill herself once again?

Stupid girl! He growled and entered the corridor giving her insight of his existence.

He was shocked as she screamed in fear and ran away. She didn't recognize him? How is that possible?

Shiv was more than confused to see Sharanya mental state. Why was she committing suicide when she didn't remember him?

Confused in his world, he stood outside the window observing her. She was sleeping and he just kept on watching him with helplessness.

As the sun came out he let the wind open the window. He watched as she woke uo. His eyes showed yearning. He was so close to her yet so far to even touch her. Why always destiny plays with him?

Shiv sighed painfully as Sharanya accepted to not remember anything. She forgot him as it was meant to be.. as doctor had predicted!

.

Shiv smiled as she wished for stargazers. Her memory may be erased but her heart is same.

"I used to like roses but stargazers are best!" Her voice echoed in his mind

When Sharanya left the ward for sometime, Shiv filled the room with Stargazers.

He smiled seeing Sharanya lightened up face. But he felt hurt when she gave credit to Vyom. Anyway she is happy and that's all that matter!

Sharanya happily sniffed the flowers. Her face expression changed and she quickly threw them away.

"They smell death!" Sharanya claimed

Shiv was shocked. He thought she'll be happy but maybe his powers had restrictions being a dead his gifts smells same. He was saddened that he couldn't do anything for the love of his life.

He closed his eyes let the sadness sink in him. It was his destiny now and he had to accept it. Cold wind touched his already freezed face. Time passed but he stood numb so every feeling washed off.

After calmness settled in him, he made his way to her house where she had shifted.
Another shock came to him as He watched someone else claiming his place in her life. Anger surged through him for the guy who was lying but he wasn't able to do anything in his own defend. Helpless that he was...

Lamhon mai qaid, un palon ka wada toota
Ishq se juda tha jo, wo sabar ka dhaga toota

Whenever Shiv thought it was the last blow something else come in his way. Why was destiny being so cruel to him? What sin he committed to never have happiness in his life?

Everytime he tried to breach the barrier and contact Sharanya she would get afraid. She was afraid of him... It hurts!

She was giving away his place to a liar. She deserved happiness but the fact that she was trapped in web of lies made him cry on his helplessness. She wasn't getting his hints instead she was getting more and more trapped in conspiracies.

Everyone was taking advantage of his Sharanya memory loss. He has to do something. Something that'll pull her away from everyone.

Shiv decided even if it hurts her and she may think bad about him he'll make her away from this web of lies. If he is considered evil then he'll become evil for his love well being.

Is kadar lamhon se lad kar, thak chuka hun mai
Wo mujh mai jee raha h, jis pe mar chuka hun mai

As Shiv strived to make her go to Kapali hills he succeed almost until once again destiny cheated him and Vyom took the game by his suicide mission.

His anger knew no bounds. He will take revenge for playing with his girl. He looked at Vyom and stopped the air so he became breathless. His fury was on peak. Vyom may have died at any instant but again destiny played against him. Sharanya came as barrier. Her tears melted his fury to hurt. He tried to ignore but couldn't. Helpless by his own emotions Shiv left the air.

He was hurt like never before. His Sharanya was crying for a betrayer.. a liar. His Sharanya was standing against him. Why always he has to face everything?

Fury and hurt, a lethal weapon, came in him as a surge of power. He destroyed the things around in his fury not caring for screaming people.

His anger had just calmed when she came challenging him hurting him once again.

She was going to marry a cheater because he was trying to hurt her??? How could she even think like that? The girl who gave her immense happiness was the reason for his existence is the one who is hurting him to the extent of every second death.

Is se bara gunah kya hoga

Shiv tried to be away from Sharanya but he couldn't. She was the reason he was walking as ghost. Until or unless he accomplished bringing her memory back he won't be able to free himself from the earthly world. He has to do something to free himself and her.

He walked in the venue decorated for her Sharanya engagement. Suddenly he saw Odhni standing with Rajan. He walked to know the reason behind their secrecy.

"Kahin ateet ka ye raaz tum se to nhy judda?" Odhni words rang the bell in his head

Shiv watched Rajan evil smirk as he left. The smirk! Same as thay night! Was it possible he was the reason behind his death and Sharanya memory loss?

"the only job left is to remove his memory from Sharanya mind and then my son can have his love!" Does those words mean Sharanya memory loss only? Was it all planned?

Shiv again chided himself not to judge before confirming. He left for Sharanya, his love.

Making an illusion of the ring that he had adorned her he tried to make her remember past but as always her memory didn't clicked though her heart did. If destiny has to she'll remember too..

She lightened the diya to keep him away. His existence being linked to her he was obliged to go away with pain.

Hum tumhe pa na sake, muddaton chahne k bad
Koi bama lega tujhe apna, chand rasmain nibhane k bad

Things turned worse as his name was used for the conspiracy against his love. He watched in dismay as everyone cursed him for someone else misdoings. More than everyone else it hurts to see his love cursing him.

Death... Conspiracy...

Shiv felt another danger on his love. His Sharanya father was stepping on death path.

He tried to stop her father but failed. Nothing was helping him. The goddess with her father failed his already restricted powers. Helplessness...

He couldn't imagine the pain she will go through. She still remembered her words about parents love. He felt down. Being a ghost was of no help to him. He was losing every game from Sharanya to her father.

Here another masked man killed his Sharanya father and there Sharanya get married.

Shiv light was lost but he was still trapped in the world of cruelty. Only she can free him but she was there in someone else's arms.

His heartbeats were lost, their relationship was fading and he was losing everything.

Sanson ka sannata yunhi badhta jayega
Dheere dheere har ek rishta mar jayega...

Yet he has to fight with destiny and everyone for himself and her. She may have got married he is still linked to her and he has to bring her memories.

Tum rasmo ki doli chadh kr mujhse parayi ho jao
Par mera ye pagalpan yunhi badhta jayega

Time, whether good or bad flips away one day. It was his time now! Destiny was finally in his favour. The ball was in his court and now all he had to do was to make Sharanya remember everything.

As she ran away from him, he guided her to his dead body. She fell but he held her making her meet to his human,dead, form.

Shock in her eyes gave some peace to him. Maybe she is remembering...

"Shiv..." She whispered painfully

He sighed, finally!

He fell down on his knees. His promise was fulfilled. He was fading. He was losing himself but she was holding him for some more time. He has to tell her.

"Sharanya... Mujhe azaad karo!" Shiv muttered tired

"Shiv?" She was hurt but he was helpless

"Mai mar chuka hun, Sharanya! Mjhe jana hoga..." It was hurting him to keep himself on earth, his time was ended he has to move

"Sharanya, tumhe jeena hoga. You have to take revenge from the one who separated us. I don't know if he is involved or not but he is the reason and you have to know everything on your own now." Shiv said slowly as both cried silent tears

"But Shiv.. you..." Sharanya weeped

"Let me go Sharanya... I have to go!" Shiv voice faded

He touched her forehead giving her the strength that was left in him, erasing himself forever.

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I am really sorry guys I couldn't make the OS as I wanted to make it. I have to write it in rush as studies are started so I just wrote few important points.

This OS was running in my mind from quite a time but I wasn't able to make it my best so am really sorry you have to bear this crap. It is same as story of EDT but I wanted to highlight Shiv pain so wrote it in one part completely that's why the rush in last parts especially after meeting point.

I didn't even proofread so bear this for first and last time as I wanted to post it before today episode only.

Ready for tomatoes 😔

Love,
Asshi