NOVEL~*Hiding behind a Stranger*~ Thread 51 - Teaser for Chapter 56

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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!

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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!

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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!

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Part 2 Individual links

Part 3 Individual links
Link to Chapter 37 https://www.indiaforums.com/forum/jodha-akbar/4865965/novel-hiding-behind-a-stranger-thread-32-chapter-37-upd-jun-28th
Link to Chapter 39 https://www.indiaforums.com/forum/jodha-akbar/4897456/novel-hiding-behind-a-stranger-thread-34-chapter-39-2-parts-sep-17th

Part 4 Individual links
Link to Chapter 52 https://www.indiaforums.com/forum/jodha-akbar/5026847/novel-hiding-behind-a-stranger-thread-47-chapter-52-tsr-for-53-upd
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Posted: 6 years ago
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Teaser for Chapter 56 *

His eyes slowly opened, his head whirling from several trips to the gates of hell and back.

He recognised the smell of overgrown moss 'Underground'

A few blinks on, he recognised the dark stone 'Dungeon'

Then, he recognised the light.


'Heera?'


What? 'N... no' Certain he was hallucinating, he closed his eyes.

And opened them only after a while.


'H... Heera!'


But, she? Here? In the dungeons? Alone? 'No... n... no' Wasn't possible.

He closed his eyes. And opened them again.


'A... ai Kh... Khuda!' It WAS her. Cradling him, watching over him, like an angel from the Heavens above. God knew, the torrid fever raging through his flesh felt real. The caustic sting wreaking havoc on his back felt real. The weakness felt real. But SHE? She felt surreal 'M... my love...'


'Yes it's me... Khan Sahib... your love... your Heera... you've opened your eyes!'

He didn't hear what she said. Or maybe he did, but he didn't process all of it, for his dazed mind hadn't even come to terms with her presence there. 'Is she really here?' As a gentle test, he took his palm up to her face, letting his thumb lightly graze her cheek to catch the last tear before it fell.

The tear was real!

'Oh Lord' So, she HAD walked through the fires, for his sake.

Through the fires? 'N.. no... she shouldn't... shouldn't be here... not here...' This was the haunt of beasts and brutes - and a morgue for all others. This was no place for women. Definitely not for his beloved. 'Hee... y... you must leave...'




'Hey!' The guard tapped his spear on the metal bars, before pointing its sharp tip to the plate of food she was holding 'Stop!'

Heera's clutches tightened around the plate, at both edges.

'Sahiba... worry not... your husband will get to eat...' he rolled his tongue over his lips 'but, YOU go first, Sahiba'


** Tentative teaser. Content subject to slight changes

Edited by lashy - 6 years ago
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My dear B&Bs 🤗

We did it!! Many Congratulations for our new home!! 🥳


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OMG! Khan Sahib opened his eyes and saw his love of life... OMG! What a precious moment it was. Yes it felt as surreal until that guard came and tapped me to wake up from my dreamy land...😭 😭 😭 Chellam..😭 😭 Did Heera give the medicine? 😭
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Posted: 6 years ago
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Congratulations Lashy, and everyone for the new thread!! 👏
I have tears slipping down my cheeks
AMK saw Heera
Heera is holding the plate of food, hope she mixed the medicine 😕
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🥳 congratulation shahiba and baisas😳
Ks open his eyes 😊 and saw his love. Surreal moment reminds me canal moment urgh... gaurd came😭
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Congratulations everyone for new home! 🤗
Thank you, Lashy di for the teaser ! 😳

God...the teaser 😭
Please let them spend some time with each other...let them cherished those special day...oh god please let them live in peace! 😭

My god... after NJAPA... Akheera is the definition of love for me ! 😭

In that terrible and painful condition also...Khan sahib thinking for heera's safety. ...Ofcourse she doesn't belong there in that Dungeon...so you are Khan sahib...you also doesn't belong there! 😭

Surreal ... Ofcourse you both are surreal ... you both are too good for this cruel world ...your pure love is surreal! 😭

God knew, the torrid fever raging through his flesh felt real. The caustic sting wreaking havoc on his back felt real.

Trust me...I am praying for you, Khan sahib! 😭

'Sahiba... worry not... your husband will get to eat...' he rolled his tongue over his lips 'but, YOU go first, Sahiba'

Bad bad bad guy ! 😭

Happy news... Khan sahib's open his eyes and saw his lady love...his Angel !
Best birthday gift he get !

My lashy di...please update soon ...now I just can't wait to read the next chapter! 😳
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Thank you for the Teaser ...Lashy...😊

Khan Sahib opens his eyes to find his Heaven in front of him...of course he couldn't believe it...And then...Wow...He worries for her safety...her presence in the dungeons pains him more than his physical wounds...And he also immediately understood the amount of her efforts to come here to him...Even in that state of suffering and semiconscious state...☺️...My heart is beating at the speed of F1 racer...

Now did she give him the medicine?...
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new thread is here...
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