Zain's pov :

"Zain! Zain wake up." Zara came rushing to my room, ruining my only peaceful moments of my whole stressful creepy life.

"Let me sleep Zara" I growled.

"Wake up idiot! I have a mind blowing news for you." she giggled pulling the blanket off me.

"Don't tell me you're getting married today." I chuckled seeing her excitement.

"No, but you're getting engaged by this weekend." she hopped onto the bed.

Flashback :

I like you so much.

So?

Will you marry me? (both of them chukles)

(laughing) we are just 15.

When we'll grow up, I will marry you. I will hold your hand and I'll protect you from everything and will love you forever.

I don't believe you (runs away laughing).

I PROMISE (Zain screams).

*Flashback ends*

"What? Stop fooling me." I mumbled hiding the hint of happiness beneath me.

"That's true. Congratulations, we're finally gonna begin our journey." he cheered me up. I didn't realized he's still in here. I shouldn't have allowed Zara come in.

"I can't believe Ifza said yes to me." I jumped out of the bed, pulling Zara for a victory dance.

"Even I can't. How could she agree to marry you?" she busted out laughing.

"You can tease me all you want today. But, don't you dare tease her." I warned her.

"Possessive, possessive. Good, very good." she chuckled.

"Sir. Mam. Zaroon sir is waiting for you all on breakfast table." a servant interrupted us.

"Hurry up." Zara hurried downstairs screaming. She's happy more than the bride and groom themselves.

"You don't look happy." he commented seeing my dull, swollen face, faking the smiles.

"What are you doing here, so early." I grumbled.

"Checking up on you." he seems to be in a very good mood, answering my grumbled tone with patience.

"So, what's your plan? What should I've to do now?" I demanded with the annoyance in my tone.

"Marry her, as soon as possible. Then you'll be free." he grinned. I couldn't believe my ears he just said I'd be free but I don't believe him.

"That's it? Just marry her and you'll reward me my freedom." I mused.

"Consider it as your wedding gift." he said smirking.

"No more haunting her, following her, scaring her with toys and all?" I was confused and worried about what's going on in his evil mind.

"I thought you never want to hurt her."

"I never wanted you to kill her, hurting her was not on the list." I explained.

"What's the reason behind the change in your affection." he peered me in a lot confusion.

"The freedom you've mentioned. I could do anything to earn it." I assured him.

"Impressive. Seems like you've have some plans." no wonder he believed the reason without any further enquiry.

"Planning a date. I'll ask about the lost teddy which she buried somewhere."

"Nope, we'll give her another one. I'll find it myself. You know the place from where you can grab a new toy for her." he stated.

"Yup, totally." I said grabing the clothes for a shower.

-At Dining table :

"Assalamualikum (peace be upon you) everyone." I greeted mom,dad, Zara and her Prince Charming Rayyan.

"Waleikumassalam (and onto you as well)" they replied in chorus except Dad.

"Welcome, Handsome Groom. We were waiting for you." Rayyan winked teasing me.

"I'm sorry, who invited you in here." I chuckled.

"Dear brother, they asked me to decide a date for your engagement. I thought you're in a no hurry so will it be okay if it's next month, or perhaps next year. What do you say?" he started laughing.

"Very funny" I said dramatically.

"So decided. Next year it is." I can detect the seriousness in his tone. He wasn't laughing anymore but the croocky smile hasn't left.

"Seriously? No. Mom? " I moaned.

"Both of you, stop!" Zara jumped in.

"Don't worry, this Sunday is your engagement." Mom assured me. She bought a box of sweet and congratulated me and Rayyan.

"I'm the one getting engaged, why are you congratulating him?" I said pouting like a teen girl. I realized we fight like we're one of them.

"Because we're getting married on the same day." Zara said blushing.

"Thank god, Rayyan. You don't know you, how pleased my ears are after listening this great news. Finally I'll get peaceful sleeps." I hugged Rayyan, teasing her.

"Ohh! Just wait for Ifza to come, then we'll talk about your peaceful sleep." she whined.

"Oh please, princess is much better than you--" interrupting me mom ordered us to come to the lawn, for tea.

I let Zara and Rayyan follow her, so I could have a few words with my dad.

"Dad, this weekend. Don't you think it's a bit early for their wedding?" Dad passed a death glare on my silly reaction.

"I mean it's hardly been 2-3 weeks since her engagement. I don't think we should rush this wedding. It's too early for her, how can she manage everything?" I added.

Now he may think I'm making some nonsense excuses for myself, but I'm truly concerned about my sister's life. This shouldn't be happening in a rush. I've known Rayyan quite a long time, but Zara needs a little more time to learn how to manage things on her own.

"Don't worry about her, you should be worrying about yourself." he smacked my words with his harsh comment.

"Dad, the dates are fixed. It's going to happen soon. You should be happy." I countered.

"Don't celebrate the victory which you haven't won yet. Just because you're first in the line doesn't mean you'll win the race. Anything can happen any moment. So, finish the race, win the trophy and come to me seeking my happiness." he grumbled and parted his way to the lawn. He'll never be satisfied even if I marry her.

Ruhaan's pov :

"She's been cursed" Adnan (Hodja) mumbled.

"Ding dong! Welcome back. I thought you lost your intelligence.Oh God! I missed you." I said dramatically wiping my invisible tears.

"Done? Now excuse me." he wailed walking away.

"Hey, She's in need of your help." I yelled but he didn't stop to my screams.

"Adnan! Help her out." this time I yelled more like I ordered him.

"Since when, you started caring for others?" he smacked my scream with a taunt in his tone.

"Since the day you abandoned me to rot." I growled. My eyes started to change his colour into red fuming anguish look. I couldn't able to control my anger, and he wanted to piss my every single nerve even though he's well aware of my substantial amount patience left in me.

"Your fierce look cannot change my desicion. I will not help her." he screeched.

"I can make you change that." I groaned.

"All this for a girl you barely know?Jinn's are involved in this. The ones you don't want to mess with. I suggest you to stay the hell away from that girl and her matter. You get that?" he threatened.

Now I understood his tough and harsh behavior. 'Jinn'! He wants to keep me away from these matters.

"I promised her to stay beside her and to help her. I'll do what I've promised. Unlike you, I'll not abandon her." I whined.

"Have you forgotten your miserable, merciless and painful days you've spent? Is she worth of it, you are trying to go through that phase again?" he stood looking straight into my eyes, waiting for me to recall my past.

Flashback :

I love you

You were never the one.

You ruined every single thing, my career, my love and my life. I hate you.

Surrender yourself to us or he'll die.

Nobody dares to touch him. Get off.

Arghh!! It hurts, make it stop please.

Call the ambulance. He's not breathing.
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Ifza... Ifza Zafar.

Hello mister! What are you looking at?

I've never saw you before. Rayyan's friend?

I wanted to ask if you're okay? Are in you pain?

I'm scared. Ruhaan please help me.

I'm not afraid of you. Because I...I trust you.

*Flashback ends*

"Yes, She's worthy. I can't leave her alone because...she trust me" I roared at my oldest friend for a girl I just met but I don't regret this.

"If you don't, then I'll help her myself, by all means." I said walking past him emphasizing the word 'by all means'.

"STOP! Block no. 72. Behind the steel factory." he gave his address, hesitatingly. No matter how hard he'll pretend to be, he'll end up helping others.

"Just for you to know, it'll be a formal introduction. I'll not promise any help." he mumbled.

"I know. I know." I exchanged a grin making myself disappeare from there.
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-At Ifza's house :

I gazed at her as she slept. She looked kinder in her sleep. Almost a like cute little baby. Her hair fell across her face and I brushed it off to reveal her beautiful face.

The innocence showed on the sleeping face, the peaceful and serene dreams blocking out the dangers of the outside. The soft breathing making the world seem to stand still.

I brushed her hair again getting, carried away by her captivating charm. How could someone look this damn gorgeous while sleeping.

She was awake by the icy touch of mine. Her eyes grew wider grasping every ray of light to make sure she isn't dreaming the current situation.

Ifza's pov :

I woke up faster than a cat in ice-water to find Mr. Ghost right in front of me, brushing his fingers through my hairs.

Though my eyes are open I can't think of why, my heart is pounding, mind empty. It's as if a hypodermic of adrenaline has been emptied into my carotid.

I cleared my throat slowly waking up. "What are you doing?" I managed to escape these words out. His eyes were fixed on me, his lips playing his all time favorite evil grin.
I couldn't able to decide whether if I should nervous because of his miraculous gaze or I should be scared of his evil grin.

"I'm thirsty and I crave blood" he leaned closer to me whispering in my ear.

Every word coming out of his mouth made me jump out of my skin. I immediately pushed him off me, jumping on the bed with pillow in on hand for self defense, I yelled "If you come near me, I'll kill you".

"I'm already dead, gorgeous!" he said taking his slow steps towards the bed.

"If you take any other step forward I'll make noise." I screamed covering my face with the pillow, throwing a shitty threat to his face.

Oh God, why do I even choosed my room on upper floor. My voice probably no one could hear. With him being near me, I'll sleep in kitchen or in the dining room from now on.

"Just a bite and few drops of your blood, gorgeous." he mumbled grabbing my wrist. That's it, this will be my last breath. He'll drink all of my blood and I'll die as a consequence.

"BABAAAA (DAD)" I screamed inflating my lungs and gasping as much air as I can hold in to make sure my voice should be loud enough to travel through the walls. I just wanted to see my parents one last time, before I die.

Grabbing me within a blink, he pinned me to the wall beside the door of my room,covering my mouth with his palm.

"Shhh! Don't make noise." he whispered in his husky voice, still covering my face. His magnificent eyes held mine and ravishing grin tearing his cheeks made my heart skip a beat. I felt burning sensation under his cold touch. Every ounce of my body wanted to push him away but I can't even brink my eyelids with him standing near me with a pillow as a barrier between us.I knew this was not right. With my shuttering voice I replied "Please!" .

He started laughing, loosening his grip.
"What is it, you said in the morning? I'm not afraid of you" he said mimicking my voice.

"Look at you. Damn, you were shivering scaredy cat." he laughed.

All this was a prank just to scare me. My blood started to boil on his annoying laughter.

Without uttering a word, I ran towards him to attack with the pillow I was holding. But his consciousness was on high alert, he quickly changed his position from the place he was standing to behind me whispering "You missed me" he winked at me.

"You! I'll not leave you" I screamed throwing the pillow towards him.

"Neither me" he replied catching the pillow.

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dates are finally fixed.

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