Hi everyone.. I'm new to this forum and YRKKH.
I came here only for HC, who made his lasting impression on me as Cadet Ali Baig!
This is my second only story ever on IF, it's a continuation of the fire scene and a wishful imagining of mine, just like so many other wonderful fan fic writers have posted so far on the forum..
Hope you all enjoy it.. feedback is always welcome.
Flames of the heart
Abhimanyuuuuu!"
He could hear the frantic calls from Akshara coming from outside the store room which was ablaze at the moment.
The kids were safe, but Abhimanyu didn't know if he would make it out.. the smoke was blurring his vision, burning his throat and slowly seeping into his lungs making it difficult to breathe, he knew what was going to happen next due to the lack of oxygen. He had to get out, but he could feel himself slipping out of consciousness..
"Abhi.. Abhi, open your eyes"
"My love, I'm here, you'll be fine...open your eyes Pleaseeee!!"
He didn't know how much time had gone by but he could feel Akshara's soft hands caress his cheek and her voice filled with concern was pleading him to open his eyes..
"Abhi"
"Abhi, I Love You, I love you, I love you, please open your eyes we need to get out of here.. I can't let anything happen to you, I can't live without you my love.. Ab... Op.."
'She was coughing now.. she was struggling too..
Stupid stupid girl.. why was she in here.. how many times have I told her to not get herself into these situations..
Wait.. She said she loves me.. She LOVES me!'
Something about the silence jolted Abhi out of his foggy brain.. he knew Akshara, his Akshu was losing consciousness now.. the most innate of his protective instincts went into overdrive.. he had to get them out.. and then he could dwell on this massive MASSIVE revelation..
"Akshu, Akshu, wake up, I'll get us out" he said as he parted her cheek.
He pushed himself up and picked her up too, effortlessly. He spotted some blankets around and wrapped themselves in it and looked for another exit.
Thanking the Lord, to whom Akshu always prayed to, he got themselves out of the blaze after spotting another safer way out.
Immediately people surrounded them..
"Oxygen..get us the oxygen cylinders stat" Abhi croaked out the instructions. Right now the doctor had to take over.
" Also get the ambulance ready, the camp doesn't have enough facilities, we need it get back to Birla hospital"
People scrambled around to follow the instructions.
The nurses put Akshara on a gurney and shifted her to the ambulance.. Abhi got in too and fitted an oxygen mask on him after getting one started on his Akshu.
The journey back was long and torturous, now that his mind was clearing and he was able to breathe in some oxygen his faculties returned.. Abhi assesed Akshara with a clinical eye.
She had some first degree burns on her left arm and hands, her dress was burnt in many areas..her beautiful face was soot filled and her luscious hair was singed in multiple places..
'Would I have jumped into the fire for her? Hell yes' came back the immediate response.. "But you shouldn't have taken such a crazy risk Akshu, my dear Akshu" he said caressing her lovely face.
He looked out of the ambulance and saw Neil and Arohi following them close behind on the bike..
"Get us the hospital fast" yelled Abhimanyu again to the driver.
I need her to be well, I have so much to talk, so much to listen and so much love share..
"Akshu... I love you" he softly whispered to her fragile self and wiped the tears from his face as he prayed to see her smile again.
Part 2 will follow soon!