Her Saviour:

(Nikky POV)

She is going to be mine in the next few hours only mine. I could not sleep, I have been tossing and turning around in my bed until Prabhu pulled me up for the early morning ritual.

Usually after a sleepless night of work, I would be close to the appearance of a zombie but today with all the excitement of making her mine, I am glowing.

Dad along with some of our relatives has gone to Aaras place for this ritual. I am wearing a silk shirt and dhoti sitting at the center of our house to receive my wedding outfits and blessings from the mama and mami. Though Ravi mama was still distant, he devoted in doing all the rituals.

After an hour of soaking me in sandal paste as a part of the ritual, they asked me to change into the new wedding outfit.

The guys tagged along with me followed by Tej bro to my room. Bro check out your reception outfit?

With a questioning look, I checked in the bags to find a navy blue designer kurta. When I raised my eyebrows in surprise! Exactly as you guessed, your Diya designed this especially for you.

That lovely sister of mine designed this behind our backs with so much care especially for you. I chuckled in response before answering, bro she would have definitely designed each one for you guys too.

OH! She definitely did bro identical ones in two different sizes. You get the macho look while for us the ordinary customized ones. So my doll has taken interest while designing my outfit. Prabhu smacked my head to bring me back from my dreamland. We continued to banter until Pranu stopped us.

Bro it is already four thirty in the morning the auspicious time is from 5:30 AM to 6:30 AM so let us continue our chatter after the wedding it is time for the next ritual.

Thinking about the next ritual, if I had an option I would skip this one. What is the next ritual and why is Nik looking all worried. Prabhu spoke before me, damm bro this guy will never leave my sister even he wins a pass directly to heaven, so this Ritual- Kasi Yatra is actually the toughest one for our poor Nik.

I elbowed his sides and knocked him down giving him an innocent smile, making Both Tej and Pranu laugh aloud. He asked about the ritual not your thoughts Prabhu.

With a great difficulty, we walked out more like Ram mama dragged us out from my room towards the portico of our house filled with our entire family.

The Pandit (a priest) recited the holy mantras followed by which he handed me an umbrella, hand fan, Bhagavath Gita (Holy Scriptures), a pair of slippers and a walking stick.

Ravi mama washed my feet and asked not to leave because his daughter is the best girl for me, while Prabhu held the umbrella for me and ushered me to walk.

The entire family stood on the either side of our parking. One side was cheering me not to leave and get married to the beautiful bride who will care for me forever. While the other side was asking me to leave at once, as this is the last chance I will get to escape.

While Pranu was busy pushing me from behind to walk forward. Why am I even doing this when I am eventually going to marry her? Still I have to do this to receive all the blessings from our elders.

Bro if you walk a bit faster in just two blocks we will reach our gate where your would be will be waiting for you. Those words from Pranu was like instant motivation for faster steps. The entire family continued to cheer in the same manner until I reached the gates of Aaras house.

Now Pranu decided to convince me not to leave his sister, while I was trying very hard to maintain the stern face after seeing his actions.

Suddenly the crowd in front of me parted to find my doll walking towards me in her Red saree dolled up exactly like the goddess she is. She resembled like a glowing ball of light and she is mine.

This time my legs walked on their own towards her but I was pulled back by Tej bro making the entire crowd laugh at my actions.

Finally she stood in front of me and spoke to me, exactly after 4 days. Please Nikky dont leave me, Come in let us get married. Thats it I nodded my head in response and tried to free myself from Tejs hold making a fool out of myself amidst the entire family. The way she blushed and her timid speeches made my heart race for no reason.

I know this is also a part of this ritual but hearing those words from her felt as if a part of my dream has come true.

Before I could regain my senses, Tej bro and my friends lifted me in their shoulders making it tough for my doll to put the garland around my neck.

Quickly Prabhu and Pranu lifted her on their shoulders and brought her close to me while these guys pulled me farther away from her. Finally, they took me closer to her for her to put the garland on me.

Though these moments are good memories, I felt pure torture. Every time she missed and made faces was like killing me. These people even caught my hands on the either sides to prevent me from grabbing her.

After all this, Prabhu and Pranu carried her inside the house while I was brought to the mandap in the backyard where the Pandit was reciting the slogans while making the holy fire.

The mandap was decorated with red, maroon and white flowers matching our outfits. I sat in front of the holy fire and repeated all the mantras chanted by the Pandit. After 15 minutes Diya was made to sit next to me.

Everything went silent around me except for the chanting and the glowing beauty next to me. I could see her chuckling at times and chanting the mantras along with me. This day is more realistic than I have ever imagined.

My imaginations did not do any justice to this present moment. Tara mami made a knot between my long shawl and the tip of her saree. For every minute passed, she was close to becoming mine

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