Part 13

Ratanpur:

Anjali entered the house lost in her thoughts thinking about her meeting with Shyam.. She was soo lost that she tripped on her saree and was going to fall but two strong hands held her..

"Di.. Careful" Arnav held Anjali as soon as he saw she was going to fall.

Anjali came out of her thoughts and stood with the support of Arnav.

"Anjali Bitiya.. Are you OK ?"asked Devyani who came there seeing Anjali trip..

"Haan Dadi. I am fine" said Anjali.

"What were you thinking soo lost Di ?"asked Arnav.

"Nothing Chote.. I met Shyam in temple.. I am just thinking about him" said Anjali.

"What did he say ?"asked Devyani.

"As usual, he just blabbered Dadi" said Anjali..

"Leave about him Di.. No need to take his words seriously" said Arnav.

"Haan Anjali Bitiya.. You come with me.. We need to instruct workers about the things to be arranged before Guptas arrive " said Devyani.

"When are they coming ?"asked Arnav..

"Day after tomorrow Chote.. You need to be there to welcome them" said Anjali.

"Ok Di.." said Arnav.

Two days later:

Gupta House:

Everyone are getting ready to leave for Ratanpur..

"Garima.. Are everything kept in the luggage ??" asked Shashi.

"Haan Shashaji.. I have packed everything" said Garima.

"You didn't forgot anything.. Right!"asked Shashi..

"No.. I didn't forgot anything as far as I remember" said Garima.

"Maa" came Karan there, " I have loaded all the luggage in the car"

"Good.. So, shall we leave now ? It is time for the flight"asked Shashi.

"Where are Payal and Khushi ?"asked Karan.

"We are here" said Payal and Khushi coming there.

"Fine.. Let's leave then" said Shashi.

"But where is jiji ?"asked Garima.

"Buaji is already in the car" said Karan..

"Ok Fine.. let's go then" said Garima..

Guptas started off airport to depart to Lucknow.

Ratanpur:

Arnav is in his room working on his laptop.. Anjali didn't allowed him to leave for office as Guptas are arriving.. So, he sat down to work from home.

His mobile rang and it was from Delhi office manager.

"Yeah Mr. Arun" said Arnav as soon as he lifted the call.

"ASR. We have find out the details of those two persons you have asked for.. They are..." Arun was going to say something but Arnav cut him off.

"Complain police about this and make them arrested" said Arnav.

"ASR.. But they are..." Arun was going to say they belong to Gupta family as he knew Payal is going to marry Akash..

"Can't you hear what I said ?? I want them to be arrested dammit.. I don't care who they are" shouted Arnav making Arun jerk in fear..

"O...OKkk.. ASR" said Arun and Arnav disconnected the call..

"What should I do ?"thought Arun for sometime and finally decided to follow his boss's orders.

Arun dialed to police from this mobile..

Lucknow:

Guptas landed in Lucknow airport.. Raizadas sent two cars to take Guptas to Ratanpur. The elders sat in one car while children took the other one..

On the other hand, the Delhi police reached Gupta house to arrest Khushi and NK but came to know they left for Ratanpur from the watchman.. So, they informed Lucknow police to take necessary action by tracking their mobiles.

Ratanpur:

The car in which Khushi and others are travelling stopped when they reached outskirts of Ratanpur while the car in which elders are present entered into the village..

"What happened ?"asked Karan to the driver..

"Don't know Sir" said the driver, " Let me see"

The driver got down from the car and checked what happened..

"There seems some problem in the engine Sir.. It may take time.. I will call for Anjali madam" said the driver.

Karan nodded his head and the driver went aside.

" Arghh. This car has to stop now only" said Nk with an irritation..

"Patience NK.. Keep Patience.." said Karan..

The driver came to Karan and said, " Sir.. Anjali madam said she will send the car.. It may arrive in twenty minutes"

"Okk" said Karan..

"Let's get down until then" said Payal..

Four of them got down from the car.

Khushi felt a strange sensation and gust of wind as soon as she came out of the car.. She felt a known breeze touching her skin giving her goosebumps.. She felt as if someone is behind her and turned but there was none.. But she found an old palace which is destroyed at a little distance from there.. The palace seemed like very old one.. The compound wall seemed totally fallen, there were a lot of thorn plants and creepers around it.. But still there is something in the palace that attracted Khushi.. The Royalty of the Palace didn't wiped away.. It still stood glowing it's royalty.. (ignore the man)

"Khushi" called Payal bringing Khushi out of the trance..

"Jiji.. See that Palace.. Though it seems old, it is still reflecting royalty" said Khushi..

Payal nodded her head observing the palace..

"I don't think no one resides there" said NK then thinking for a while, " Guys, I heard that in this type of old palaces there will be treasure.. So, Shall we go inside and check. Who knows we may find a hidden treasure ?"

Payal and Khushi rolled off their eyes while Karan said, " I also heard that ghosts reside in this type of old palaces.. Do you want to try that too ?"

Payal and Khushi chuckled while Nk was little frightened by it and frowned..

Elders of Guptas reached Sheesh Mahal.. Raizadas welcomed them dearly except Arnav who is busy in the call with client in his room.

"Where is Payal Bitiya ?"asked Dadi.

"She was coming with her brothers and sister in another car" said Shashi..

"Shashiji.. Their car was behind us. They should have come by now" said Garima with an worried tone.

"Let me call them" said Shashi taking out his mobile..

"NO need Uncle.." said Anjali, " Our driver called now.. Due to engine problem, the car stopped at the outskirts.. I have send back the car you came now to pick up them"

"Ohh..Ok." said Shashi..

"There won't be any problem for them right??"asked Garima with a frightened tone..

"No Aunty.. There won't be any problem" said Anjali assuring them..

"Let's sit and wait for children" said Dadi..

They all sat down in the sofa..

Precap: Arshi Face-off

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