It was late in the evening when I went back to the beach house. Somehow Shakti made sure that Jai would go back so that I could just be with my thoughts for a while and I really appreciated that. The 15 minutes drive from the hospital to the house was not big, but it felt fruitful as Tejal took hold of my hand and said,

"Let Jai read that Diary, I don't know what it has but I am sure Daksh would want him to read it as well... do what you believe is best in these situation Mitali, talk it out with him, stay by each other's side while you go through this. Surely it won't be difficult for Jai to accept it, but he is a mature man."

I nodded my head and promised her to be me. When we reached our temporary house, it was in a complete chaos there were a load of media situated right outside our house, with Jai, Veer and Naveen along with our parents answering some questions of theirs.

As soon as the car came to a halt a fleet of bodyguards came to our side as they first escorted Shakti and then us. It was a sight to see the way Shakti had a stiff posture I had never seen her that way and it scared me... my eyes followed her as she went and stood beside Veer who kept on frowning at her. And maybe it was just me or it surly happened, but I saw veer muttering something to Shakti to which she glared at him yet her stanza still intact.

What the hell was happening here? I thought but then who was I to even judge things here when my own life was in a mess.

I was still standing there by the door of the car when Jai walked up to me and held me by my waist and whispered in my ears, "It's okay just keep on breathing and if anyone asks you anything make sure you don't give a contradictory answer... try and be as original and practical as possible and smile."

I nodded my head as we made our way to where everyone stood. I still couldn't understand what was this all about. But as I stood there for a minute, and finally dad answered to the reporters my body became stiff.

"we understand that you all are concerned along with all the boards as too who will be taking over the business of the Chauhan's but you all as well must know that Daksh had a far sight he had his own backups of which we are still in search of, we are having a word with his lawyers tomorrow and we assure you that Daksh will be removed from his position only because he isn't well and a proper care will be taken of his and the business, we take the whole responsibility that nor the business and Daksh will be suffering in this situation."

As soon as Jai's dad was done yet another reporter asked a question, "sir there are rumors that this supposed accident was all planned by the Kapadia' especially Jai Kapadia along with the Royals of Rajasthan and The Royals of Mysore. In fact we have also heard that there is possibility that Mr. Chauhan might have a linkage with that of the Mysore Royals."

There was an eerie silence on our end, which was surprisingly ended by Shakti as cleared her throat and said, "your accusations and the rumors are completely wrong the royals of both the states nor do the Kapadia's have anything to do with the accidents. In fact it's one of the biggest losses for us and we are still trying to cope with this. Whereas I, I would surely not decline on the possibility of Daksh having a linkage with that of the Royals of Mysore. As of now we are not sure and rest assured we are looking into it, but it can only be answered when Daksh wakes up. If that would be all we all have had a long day at the hospital we would like to have some privacy."

The reporters seemed not as satisfied with the answers as more questions began to pour in and by the way veer and Rey looked at her it seemed Shakti was in big trouble.

*****

"I had warned you, I had told you not to speak anything. Why do you have to always do the opposite Shakti? For once can't you just listen to me?' Veer's voice boomed throughout the house. The body guards had quite a difficulty but they made sure that none of the reporters were stationed outside the house. And the moment we were inside Veer had lashed out on Shakti, breaking off a few vases here and there while Rey gave her a disappointed look and walked out from there.

"Why would I? In fact why should I? Have you ever thought that may be once in my life I should be as well heard... what I had to say? Have you ever thought that along with you and your so called royal protocols I was just a human being who was used, but not for you all...all of you it had just been games. Just stop Veer for once just stop right there."

"Shakti this doesn't answers what you did today. How can you claim so easily that Daksh might as well have a linkage to you... you know what kind of a ruckus and danger you have pulled up on yourself?"

"Yes I know very well, but if I am right and so the reporters, than he deserves his right, and I want to see who stops me right now." Shakti said, her eyes blazing with fire of anger, betrayal and what not.

As we all stood there stunned, Veer took a step towards her and took hold of her hands delicately and said, "stop this Shakti, I don't want to lose you... you know what will happen."

"Even you knew what could have happened and yet you let that happen veer, I wasn't the one to begin this you all did and I will be the one to end this for sure. I am going back to the palace." And with that said, Shakti walked back to her room got the entire little luggage that she had and began walking out of the house, as her eyes landed on me, she walked up to me and hugged me tightly. No words were exchanged, I just knew at that moment I never knew the real Shakti but I knew one thing...she had always loved this prince, and it made me wonder why was it so difficult to love and walk on its path.

I had hoped Veer would follow her, but he didn't rather he just shook his head and walked back to his room and banged the door close.

As our parents went back to the room, I turned towards Jai and handed him the diary and said, "Read this. He wanted you to read this. But before that... Jai I want you to know that I love you. I really love you."

Jai pulled me into a tight hug and said, "I know that Mitali, it's just that I don't want to understand. I guess I should read this Diary, let's sit there?"

For the next few hours Jai kept on reading the diary, when he read Dakh's letter for me I felt him getting stiff at each and every word, but he never said anything. He just stood there and continued reading. When he was done with it, he looked at me and then at the diary and then he flipped through the pages and went to the last page of the diary.

There was something written. I couldn't see it, for Jai never let me see it. It never occurred to me that there could as well be something written at the end of the diary as well.

"Mitali, will it be okay if we get engaged now and marry once Daksh is fine. I don't want him to miss out on our wedding." I nodded my head, as tears filled in my eyes. At that moment I so wanted him to say something about how he felt but he never did. He just kept on looking at me.

And the more he did, I could see him crumbling down slowly. I took hold of his hand called out his name, "Jai..."

It was all of a sudden, as he rested his head in my lap and kept on crying. His tears began to soak my Kurti as he held on to me tightly. "Please don't leave me, I love you."

His words made me cry even more as a fresh set of tears began to fall. I didn't knew how was I to comfort him and let him know that I was not going anywhere, I was here I was going to be there for him always... hence I did the only thing I knew well.

I bent down and hugged him tightly letting him know through all the comfort that I could give him that how much was it that I loved him, cherished him because surely words wouldn't suffice and neither of us were ready to speak or listen... maybe that's why my actions were most needed.

We sat there like that for a long while, and as our tears died away I rubbed his back and said, "Jai you know, our heart is as complicated as the brain you never understand its working but I know one thing Jai...at the end of the day when I would be done with all the happenings at the gallery, discussing and living the art, having huge discussions with anyone in this world including Daksh, I have always looked up to the moment when I would go back to you... my heart always yearned for that moment when it would beat weirdly with those butterflies in the stomach when you would smile at me and pull me into a hug. you are my home Jai the place where I could be anything that I want to be without any restrictions...and you should know, though I might have feelings for Daksh, you are my sanity, my home and the person with whom I could see my life clearly no matter what."

Jai stood up and looked at me as he wiped my tears away and said, "thank you Mitali but I surely need some time to process this all, and I know you love me... I have always known that, after all how can my charm not work on you... it had to, it did the moment we had met for the first time." The two of us smiled as Jai kissed my forehead and when his eyes once again went on to the diary the smile on his face slipped as he turned utterly serious and said,

"Mitali we need to find out who is Minu. We have to get Our Daksh Back."

The End.

A/N 

And that would be  a wrap to Enchanted Pursual.  I know I was supposed to update this chapter way before but I just couldn't make it. I wasnt sure if this would be it or there are things that i am missing out which should be there in this Story. Hence i went through the whole story, the notes that I had everything and I realized may be this should come to an end here. 

The next part of the story will have these characters, but not as the main characters, they would be sidelined a bit, but you have them as their marriage, their relationship along with others will be discussed in that story. 

Now a few important things..

1. How did you find this story so far? is it really interesting to read ahead? 

2. what do you have to say about the characters of the story, the way its written, anything that would help me to improvise the story into a better read. 

3. what do you think will the next story include? who will be the next charaters on whom the story will be based? 

4. I might have given out the name of the story, but then that would give away a lot of things... so rather than that how many of you will miss Daksh if I were to say that we wont be seeing him for a long time? 

5. The next story in line will be out by end of August or beginning of September, as I am looking into a few things before i would start writing it. but till then I have started a new story "The Last Goodbye, so you all can read it while you wait for the next part of Enchanted Pursual. 

and one of the most important thing, Thank you so much for being patient and reading this story giving it your precious time as well I am really sorry for all the delays that had be been there in the updates, I really am, and I will try my best that in my upcoming stories I wont repeat the same. 

please take of yourself everyone, if there is anything that you wish to tell me, share something or want someone to rant to, my inboxes are always open. remember we will all make it through these hard times. 

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Yadni Bagwe.