Bani - Mera gurur chinna itna aasan nahi Veer, Dil tuta hein par hosla aur himmat abhi bhi utna hi hein jitna pehela tha..

She wiped her tears while Veer kept looking at her.

Bani - I am the very same who had slapped you and rejected your advances without any fear the very first day.

She said with firmness. She was broken but she was her mother's daughter. The mother who had taught her to be brave.

Bani- If a lioness gets injured, that doesn't mean she isn't a lioness anymore. And if this is your true color then good riddance.

Veer- Rassi jal gayi par bal nahi gaya..

Bani - Jalane ka bohot shok hein na tumhe, dhyan rakhna ye aag kahi tumhe hi na jalade.

She said and walked past him. Tears continuously falling from her eyes but she didn't stop. The clouds formed in the sky as the light of thunder was witnessed by them.

The clouds enveloped the atmosphere in such a manner as if the light of the day was consumed and only darkness prevailed.

Veer kept looking at Bani's disappearing figure. She was out of sight and that's when his eyes contacted with another pair of eyes.

It was Aakesh. And a devious grin across his face.

Aakesh went away from their in his vampiric speed as the water droplets touched Veer's face.

Veer fell on his knees as tears fell from his eyes.

Aakhon ke aasun aur barish ka pani dono aaj ek sath beh rahe the. Mano kudrat bhi aaj inn do pyar karne walo ke liye ro raha ho.

Veer - I am so.. Sorry sweetheart..

Flashback

Veer reached in Aakesh's room.

Veer -Why did you call me again?

Aakesh -Arey! Tumhari shadi hone wali hein, tayariyan toh karni padegi na..

Veer - I thought I already gave you an answer Aakesh Singhania!

Aakesh - Come on Veer.. Is this the way to talk to your brother who is so excited for your wedding?

Veer - I don't mind turning your wedding dream into a funeral..

He said gritting his teeth.

Aakesh - Tomorrow Princess Mayuri is coming, welcome her okay?

Veer was pissed. He held the vase and threw it on the floor, breaking into million pieces.

Veer - ARE YOU DEAF????

Aakesh's gaze suddenly darkened.

Aakesh - Veer I was trying to be a loving brother but you made me angry..

He said moving towards Veer.

Aakesh - When Family members make mistake it's our duty to correct them.. Sometimes tenderly and sometimes through punishments..

Veer - Punish me as much as you want.. Torture me.. But till my last breath I will only belong to one girl.. My girl.. My Bani Sharma..

Aakesh looked at him and suddenly started laughing. Veer frowned.

Veer - Now you have gone completely crazy isn't?

Aakesh - Never thought My brother will turn into a lovesick puppy..

Veer - Like you had turned few years ago?

He said and Aakesh's anger became more evident with his neck's vein on display.

Aakesh - I am not like you Veer..

Veer - I wish atleast you were a bit like me.. You would'nt be a monster then..

Aakesh - You know what.. There is no point in making you understand anything.. You have left me with no choice Brother..

Veer didn't understand Aakesh's next move.

Aakesh - Get her in!!

He said and two guards brought a lady inside. The lady was crying profusely.

Lady - Please leave me! My son..

She cried.

Veer - Rehan's mother...!!

Aakesh - Looks like you have identified her..

He smirks.

Veer - What does she have to do this with all this? Leave her !!!

Aakesh - Not so easily...

Lady - Prince ! Prince! You said in palace you will get me some work that is why I came but these evil monsters took Rehan somewhere and brought me here...

Veer - Where is Rehan !?

He said clenching his fist.

Aakesh - He is alive... If that's what you are asking..

Veer - They are innocent..!

Aakesh - Even our mom was innocent but those blood hunters killed her... Even we were innocent but that bitch deceived us..

Veer - Andhera kabhi andhere se nahi mit ta hein bhai..

Aakesh - Andhere se dar khatam karne ke liye kabhi kabhi khud andhera ban na padta hein..

Veer - What do you want?

Aakesh - Now I like where this conversation is going.. But you already know what I want..

Veer - You can't kill a child.. I know.. You aren't that bad Bhai..

He said with some hope left in his eyes.

Aakesh - You are right, I won't kill him.. I will turn him into a Vampire and then make him feed on his mother, till her lifeless body falls on the ground.. His whole life he will die with this guilt then..

Veer - Now I know Bhai why she left you.. Because you don't deserve love..

He said in a go and a tear fell from Aakesh's eyes.

Veer - You want me to hurt her right? To leave her? But remember Bhai.. If I hurt her once, I die million of times within myself.. The moment I will leave her.. You will lose your brother forever.. You will just be a good elder.. That sit..

Aakesh - I am saving you Veer.. You will realise it one day..

He said regaining his composure.

Aakesh - Now go leave her in front of my eyes.

Veer - Will you let Rehan go then?

Aakesh - I will let him go after your engagement party..

Veer - We should do double celebration then.

He said with moistened eyes.

Aakesh - What?

Veer - My engagement's celebration and my brother's death celebration..!

He said as tear fell from his eyes. Aakesh for a second had a pained expression on his face too but he covered it up.

Aakesh - Go on.. I will witness you leaving her in front of my eyes.

Flashback ends.

Veer - To.. Today after a long time... After a long time.. I am feeling why this life is so long lasting.. What is the point of living if she isn't by my side.. Her tears are haunting me, I can still hear the broken pieces of her heart which are still beating with my name..

He said as tears fell from his eyes.

Veer - How will I look into her eyes again after what I did today.. I love you sweetheart... I.. Re.. Really.. Really love you but I can't live with your hate..
I can't

He said as his voice broke.

~~~

Elsewhere

Bani reached the hospital. She had to talk to someone. She felt like she might die from within or else

The hospital people saw her entering. Her clothes wet, eyes red, hair disheveled and body seemed lifeless.

She entered into Meera's ward.

Meera - Di you are here at this time? Didn't you have a trip? And why do you lo..

Before Meera could say anything else. Bani engulfed her in a hug.

Bani - It is paining alot Meera.. Alot..
She said as she cried. Meera was shaken up. Never in her life She had seen Bani cry. No matter how bad the problem was Bani always tackled it bravely. She never showed her tears in front of Meera but today she was crying like a baby in Meera's arm.

Meera - Di.. What happened? You are scaring me!

Bani - He is a liar Meera! He is a devil!

Meera - Who Di?

Bani - Veer Singhania!

Meera - Prince? What did he do?

Bani - Neither did he love me nor did he leave me.. He kept toying with me..

Meera - Di please, tell me the truth.
Bani narrated everything to Meera.

Meera - Can't believe he said all this..
Bani - It's my fault Meera.. I knew how these Vampires are but still I just didn't trust me but also... Also fell for one..

Meera - Cry Di.. Cry as much as you want but from tomorrow promise me you won't shed a single tear for that monster..

She said patting Bani's head.

Bani - I will not.. He has broken my heart Meera but he will also bleed from my broken pieces.. No matter what web he created for me.. He will remain tangled in it forever..

She said as tears fell from her eyes.

~~~

Elsewhere

Aakesh was in Preeta's mansion. He was gulping the wine.

Preeta - Till when will you keep doing this?

Aakesh - What?

Preeta - Sharab pikar apne gham chupana? Khud ko yakeen dilana ki tumein jazzbat nahi. Ki tum bas ek darinde ho?

Aakesh - I AM A MONSTER!

Preeta - Really? Then you should be happy right? You broke your brother's heart? Threw that girl out of his life? Then why are you sad?

Aakesh - I am not.. I don't like repeating myself

Preeta - I don't like wasting my time too Aakesh! But what you are doing is wrong!

Aakesh - I am doing this to save him.

Preeta - No! You are doing this because you are weak.You see yourself in him and you fear he will become like you.. But you keep forgetting that Bani ain't Ish!!!!

Aakesh - Don't take that woman's name..!!!

Preeta - Main uska naam lena toh chod dungi par tum apne dil se usse nikal paoge..?

She said with tear in her eyes. She was a queen. She was taught never to shed tears but today even she was vulnerable cause maybe that's what Love do. It breaks all our walls.

Aakesh - I hate her Preeta.. You know what I did to her..

Preeta - Then why do you take her name when you are drunk?

Aakesh - I guess you are drunk now!

Preeta - Do you remember the night you spent with me?

She said catching Aakesh offguard.

Aakesh - I wa.. Was Vulnerable Preeta and I apologized..

Preeta - Fuck with your apology.. You knew I loved you!!! In fact you still know that but you keep coming back for your own sake.. And I like an idiot.. The queen of darkness herself acts like your slave.. A slave of love..

She said as tears continuously fell from her eyes.

Aakesh - Preeta you have misunderstood me..

Preeta - That morning when you woke up.. Do. You know whose name you took..

Aakesh turned around fearing the next statement.

Preeta - Ish...you searched for her in me ..

Aakesh - I never meant to hurt you..

Preeta - The only one Important for you is you yourself Aakesh.. And all these webs that you have woven will kill you one day...

Aakesh's eyes was filled with tears.

Aakesh - I know what I am doing..

Preeta - Good.. So please never come back from now.. Just like everyone else I am your Queen and Queen 's don't bend in front of anybody..

~~~

It was still raining and Veer had not moved an inch from the spot.

He stood there lifeless. That's when somebody arrived there.

Tapish - VEER!!!!

Veer doesn't respond. .

Tapish - Veer what the hell did you tell Bani!??? And what are you doing here?
Veer still doesn't answer.

Tapish - Veer.. What happened? Stop scaring me!

Veer - I want to die but even death is not in my fate..!

Tapish - Why are you speaking like this and leds go near to the trees..? .

Veer - I can't hurt her more Tapish.. How many times will I keep hurting her ? Intentionally or unintentionally she does get hurt..?

Tapish - Veer remember what you told me, that you will never give up on her?

Veer - Her staying happy is more important than her staying with me..

Tapish - Aakesh sir did something isn't it?

Veer - He is dead for me.. In his quest for revenge he has lost everyone..

Tapish - Tell me the truth Veer..!

Veer tells Tapish the truth.

Tapish - Oh my god! How could he be so ruthless!! .

Veer doesn't say anything.

Tapish - Veer you have to explain this to her.

Veer - Not now.. Aakesh is observing our every move.. He will not let this go so easily..

Tapish - So you will get married?

Veer - I don't know what I will do but for now I will maintain distance from her..

Tapish - Ek pal uske bina nahi reh sakta aur itne din reh payega..

Veer - Pata nahi.. Par rehena padega.. .

Tapish hugs Veer as Veer cries in his arms.

~~~
Elsewhere

In a car

Andy - My lovely Daughter! You are finally getting what you wanted.

Girl- Thank you Dad fir giving me everything that I wanted... !

Andy - What's the point of me being a king if I can't keep my princess happy.

Girl - Love you Dad.

Andy - Love you too Beta.

Mayuri - I am coming Veer.

She said with an accomplished smile on her face.

~~~

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Vani are in so much pain!!

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