Part 47
It was late evening and dark clouds had covered
the entire area around Darjeeling…. It wasn't anything new for the people to
experience but something still depicted around the place that sensed unusual……
Chandni had
returned home from her daily college routine…….. she seemed tired…..."Kamla….coffee,
please"
She looked at the clock …… it was 6:00pm……. She
thought about him, "Veer must be enjoying…." She picked up her phone to give him
a ring…. "why should I call him…..no way" she took off her jacket and walked upstairs…… she looked
outside the window….. "same hills….same trees, everything seems the same but
why something seems disturbing….." Chandni said to herself….
Slowly she took off her jeans and top to have warm
bath…..but her mind was still not in peace….her mind seemed disturbing as if
she would loose something…….something that is precious to her……
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Meenakshi was tired the whole day on the site……..
she finally drove towards her office to read the dairy……. She knew she won't be
satisfied unless she reads what was written years back and now it was affecting
her Daughter's life……..
She reached her office….the whole staff had
already left for the day……. She quickly opened the drawer of her table……
Meenakshi picked up the diary...and flipped
the pages……
"Time
and again I see her...the ill-famed, she is unknown...tomorrow is nothing
but a dream for me...
you are alive today but for tomorrow, pray for
tomorrow...peace is costly here, death is cheap..."
For some reason she was sure that her Father
wanted to tell her something before his death...but due to the severe injury
on his head he lost his voice but even till the last minute he tried to speak
something...it could be possible that this diary may give her some
direction...
She knew her Father's death was very unusual...he
was fit and fine...always took care of himself...even in his old age he
looked young and enthusiastic... she remembered how he supported her in
every phase of her life and how he dearly loved Chandni...
She started reading what her Father had written
nineteen years back...
It seemed mysterious to her that her Father
witnessed something after Chandni's birth... she remembered when Chandni was
born, she was in immense pain... what the priest had predicted... but she
never believed in these things... she was shocked to read that her own
Father was a prey of her Daughter's birth... but then why was she and her
Mother not affected by this terrible evil soul...
She flicked the pages... she thought of
telling her Mother about the truth that she was reading...
"Dad...why didn't you tell me..." Meenakshi
sobbed and said to herself ... her Father could sense the evil...he very
well knew that when Chandni was born, she would face the evil soul that would
kill anyone to get what it wants... Meenakshi wiped her tears and thought
about Chandni...she couldn't understand why this evil soul was after her
daughter and what did it wanted... Her Father tried to find out and he
died...but there was one clue that gave her the direction "Mehrangarh"
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Veer enjoyed the party and returned to
Kurseong…..but his heart did not agree and he wanted to see her once………. He
knew it will take at least an hour from Kurseong……he was drunk and for that
reason Manohar had to come with him…….Manohar insisted Veer to let him drive
but Veer was adamant …… It was not easy to drive on the hills and at this
hour…..but Veer never thought his drinking became his hurdle while driving……..
He was indeed very happy that finally
Chandni was happy with him….and there weren't any differences between them……
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Meenakshi couldn't understand the reason
behind this clue that her Father has searched……. Her thoughts stopped at one
person who can help her….who can support Chandni……she kept the dairy back in
the drawer and next instant she walked towards her car….. without thinking much
she drove towards Kurseong….. she had to tell Veer…..he seemed her only hope
who can help her in saving Chandni's life……. "yes I must tell him"
Weather seemed getting more and more worse
with every passing moment…….. due to heavy rains most of the roads on the hills
become slippery and its quite dangerous to drive…….
Veer was driving too fast when his car took
a steep turn and smashed another car that was coming on the other side…… due to
the sloppy paths the cars slipped……Veer immediately applied the brakes………he saw
the other car crashing down the hill……..
Manohar and Veer got off the car…… "Veer…..i
can't see anything…….we must call someone for help…."
Veer could see the height and it was clear
that the person must have died……all they could hear was the sound of the car
crashing while diving down the deep valley…….
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After some time
Chandni woke up with the bell……. "hello"
"hello Chandni Dr Das here……your mom is in
the emergency….please come fast"
Chandni couldn't believe her ears……this news
created havoc inside her….for few seconds she was still…… her mother……was in
the hospital……. But how, and why?...so many questions raised in front of her…..she
quickly rushed downstairs…..without saying any word to anyone in the house she
picked up the car keys and drove towards the hospital…..
Why did it happen with her mom…..it seemed
time was running away from her….and she wanted her mother….just her mother in
front of her….all safe and well……
Her legs trembled as she walked towards the
emergency……. "doctor Das…" she said softly…..
Dr Das turned around "Chandni….."
"is my mother safe?"
Dr Das was quiet…….Chandni looked at her
then looked at Veer and Manohar who looked tense….. "Veer….."
Dr Das looked at Chandni "yes…..your mother's
car and their car slipped on the hill road…..but being on the other side of the
slope, her car crashed in the valley……they brought her here….."
Chandni did not blink….as if her life was
still……. Next question was continuously running in her mind…… "is my mother
safe??"
Dr Das touched her hands "I am trying my
best…..we have to wait…." She walked in the emergency room….
Chandni looked at Veer who was hiding his
eyes away from hers……. She walked closer to him….. "Veer…..how did this happen….
And…." She stopped ……and stepped backwards…..
Veer got up "Chandni…..listen….."
"so you were drunk…..??? tell me Veer…..you
were driving??? ….you killed my mother…..yes you killed her……" she looked
angrily at him…..
Manohar witnessed Veer who was silent on her
accusation….. "Chandni….its not Veer's fault….its just an accident……how can he
kill your mother…..please understand….."
"no……Veer, I can never forget this…..and I will
never forgive you for this….." she shouted at him…….
Veer walked towards her….. "listen…."
"leave me…." She shrugged off …..
"Chandni….please" he embraced her in his
arms…….
She fidgeted "leave me….." and started
crying bitterly…… he made her sit on the couch…..
She kept her head on his shoulder
After sometime…..
Doctor Das walked outside the emergency ward……
she was sad and quiet…..
Chandni immediately got up…. "how is my
mother?"
Doctor Das touched her shoulder and then
looked at Veer….. "She wants to see you and Veer……I am sorry we can't save her…..she's
left with last few minutes….."
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