Angel was lying in custody of Sachin’s arm. Both were silent unusually. Angel heart beats were still racing badly. She still had a fear. Sachin could sense but chose to be quite.

“Sachin ek baat puchhu?”She asked while gathering all the courage she had.

“Pehle to yeh ghabrana band kijiye. Aur jo aap puchhna chahti hai hum uska jawab de dete hai. Ab hum ek aam insan hai aapki tarah. Ab mat dariye hum se. “Sachin said in assuring tone.

Angel nodded and tightened her grip around him. He smiled and gave a soft peck on her head. She shut her eyes..Both were lost in moment of their togetherness. Suddenly room filled with fog.

“Sachin!! “They both opened their eyes with this loud roar. Sachin was shocked and Angel was frightened.

“Aap kaun hai aur andar kaise aayi? “Angel asked in trembling voice.

“Maa aap yahan! “Sachin asked in confusion. A fear, tension was clearly visible on his face. She got to know about Sachin and came to the farmhouse.

Angel glanced at him. “Maa!!  Yani ki n.. naag. “She started trembling.

“Sachin humein tumse yeh umeed nahi thi. “His mother shouted.

“Maa hum inse prem karte hai. Aap please humein akela chhod de. “Sachin said pleadingly.

“Ohh is ladki ka bhoot acha sar chada hai tumhare. Bhasha bhi isi ki bol rahe ho. “She said angrily.

“Maa aap hamari baat samajhiye. Hum us duniya mein wapas nahi jana chahte. “Sachin said and joined his hands.

“Hum is ladki ko zinda nahi chhodenge jiski wajah se aap hamare khilaf ho gaye hai.”She shouted and curled her tail around Angel. She frightened. She was tightening her grip around her and threw her on floor.

“Sachin!! “She screamed.

“Maa chhodiye inhe. Aap aisa kuch nahi karegi. “Sachin yelled in fear.

“Thik hai.Hum inhe chhod denge par wada kijiye ki aap hamare sath chalenge aur mahadev ki puja kar ke apbmni shaktiya wapas hasil karenge. “She said.

“Maa aap humein kyun le jana chahti hai? “Sachin shouted.

“Aap bhavi raja hai.naag log ke hone wala nagraj.. Aapko chalna hi hoga. “His mother ordered.

“Maa hum nahi jana chahte.. aap Sumeir ko bana dijiye nagraj. “Sachin pleaded.

“Sumeir mein ek nagraj banne ki kabiliyat hoti toh hum yahan nahi aate. Hum log hamare liye nahi apne logon ke liye jeete hai. “She said angrily.

“Hum nahi jayenge maa. “Sachin said angrily.

This raged her. She tossed Angel in air.With this her head hit to wall. She screamed.

“Sachin!! “She was trembling badly while taking his name. But he was helpless as he had no power now. He couldn't even see his love in pain,dying her before his eyes.

“Maa hum jane ko taiyar hai par aap Angel ko kuch nahi karenge. “Sachin fell on his knees.

“Inhe toh hum chhodenge nahi. “She again hurled her in air. Angel was breathing heavily. She was wounded and her body was paining like hell but his mother had no mercy on her.

“Maa agar aap chahti hai ki hum aap ke sath chale toh aap inhe kuch nahi karenge. “Sachin said firmly.

His mother threw her angry glance at him.She loosened her grip around Angel.

“Thik hai. Hum wada karte hain ki agar aap inse dur rahenge toh hum inhe kuch nahi kahenge. “She promised.

Angel was crying. “Sachin tum mujhe chhod ke jaoge? “She was looking at helplessly.

“Salamati bas chahu teri, hum paas ho ya dur kya farak padta hai. “He smiled painfully. Angel bursted into tears and turned her face.

“Kuch pal hi sahi jo tere sath jiye toh zindagi jee li maine. “She mumbled.

Sachin turned towards his mother. “Chalo maa. Aaj se aap aur main dono Angel ko nahi jante. “He said with all the courage he had.

His mother embraced him in her tail and vanished in air. Angel fell on floor with thud. She was sitting there for long. After gathering her courage she got up and moved out of room. She knocked the door of Vineet's room.

“Vineet open the door. Darwaza kholo!”She was continuously shouting and knocking the door. She was crying badly. Vineet opened the door and found Angel in worst condition. Her forehead was bleeding and she was scared. Angel hugged him.

“Vineet w...o Sach.. in ko le gayi.. “She said in breaking voice. She couldn't speak properly due to fear.

“Kaun le gayi? Tum thik ho? “Vineet asked.

“Woh Nagra.. “Angel's words left incomplete as she fainted in his arms.

Vineet laid her on the bed and rubbed her hands. He panicked to see his best friend in this condition. Ruhana was shocked to see Angel's condition. She pressed his shoulder…

“Wo behosh hai. Aap chinta mat kijiye, unhe kuch nahi hoga. “ she said.

“Lekin Sachin? “ he asked.

She took a deep breath… “Hum jante hain wo kahan hai. “ she said.

“Toh le aao na usey. “he  said.

“Hum jayenge unse Baat karne. Lekin pehle Hume Angel ko dawai lagani hai. Aap yahin rahiye hum aate hain. “ she said and moved out of the room.

A while later, she came in with some kind of medicine and applied it on Angel's wounds. Vineet was looking at her and she could feel his eyes on her.

“Aap fikar mat kariye, inhe jaldi hosh aa jayega. “ she said as she applied the medicine.

He sighed. She held his hand… “Vishwas rakhiye. Sab thik ho jayega. Aap bas Angel ko sambhaliye.” she said.

“Kya karogi tum? “ he asked.

“Hum jaante hain hame kya karna hain. Hum jaate hain. Aap dono ghar ke andar hi rahiyega. Bahar mat jaana. Aur hamara intezar kijiyega. Hum wapas lautkar aapke Paas hi aayenge.” she said as she kissed on his head and left the house.

TO Be Continued.