Rohit was just aimless as a Siberian bird forgot it's route to back it's abode after winter. His steps were irregular when he entered the big-ironed gate. The security gave him a blank look with pity in his eyes as usual. Ravi was watching his son, coming back from a little distance as he was stood near the fountain in front of the big mansion. Before he called for Rohit, he was literally shocked seeing Rohit's turn toward garden area. He immediately started following, after giving few instructions to house cleaners. He was worried, as he knew Rohit was never into gardening neither he fancy nature.

The garden, which covered the whole west wing of Adhrit's mansion, was an integral part of his life. Few people who visited his garden were always in awe of the beauty he created. Adhrit was a big worshipper of nature. As it's said man always want to taste beauty, then what else was there to be more beautiful than nature. The variety of colourful manifestations of nature adorned in the garden just like a famous canvas dipped with rainbows.

Stepping onto the pedestrian way directly, Rohit's gaze fell on the daisies and colourful tulips decorated two sides of footway. The grand gulmohar trees had a competition with setting sun with its blazing saffron and red flowers grew up like natural fence surrounding the whole garden with few neelmohar in between. Sliding down a rocky path his feet reached near a pond filled with white and pink lotuses, three swans were honking as if it was their dwelling place, which he invaded without permission. Turning his right side he reached near a artificial stream which origin was from two Apsaras holding two golden pots either side of their waist and let the water flow into stream, as the divine Lord of Lords Shiva let the holy Ganga to purify the earth. Sitting on slush mushy green bed near stream, playing with pebbles, he just looked at the whole magnificent creation in admiration.

The evening cold breeze was hitting him delicately making Rohit forgetting his task and all his worries. He was praising his boss's beautiful ethereal work.

"Wow!!" Rohit just exclaimed in amazement like a baby who first got to witness something.

Walking near to pond, he extended his hand to play with Swans who in return ran to other side looking at him as if he was their foe. He again tried , but his feet stopped hearing his father, " Don't."

"Why?" Rohit raised his brows in confusion.

"Adhrit forbid this. He said those three are symbol of some undying friendship for whom he was waiting from eternity. Touch it and he won't mind to detangle that hand of yours. You know it son, better than me." Ravi said pensive about the matter.

Instantly those heavenly feelings were gone, traction and stress seemed to take it's place. Scratching his head with frustration and thwarting himself for not finding any clue regarding that girl. He was cursing his luck and his boss Adhrit 's mood swings.

Few hours already passed and he had nothing. The more time passed, the more his heartbeat got very fast that could explode out any moment with fear. He even couldn't able to imagine what would happen with him after 24 hour if he would not be able to get the girl. He couldn't figure out what's so special about that girl for whom Adhrit gone mad at first and later making others mad also. He was imprecating the moment why it should be their car out of thousands stood in traffic.

"What happened to you my dear son? What is it that bothering u so much? Tell me if I can help you?" Ravi kaka asked with so much concern seeing the sudden spiteful mood of his son.

"Why riche Richie are so stubborn, papa? For their obstinate nature we common people are always suffering?" Rohit whined like a kid.

"Because, they have that money and power to do so. However, if Adhrit ordered you something, you shouldn't complain. You better know he never did absurd demands even though it seems ridiculous." Ravi kaka explained with a bit disappointment on his own son.

"You are always supporting him."

"We should never forget the one who is always with our thick and thin."

"I know. I just swayed away with flow." Rohit grinned like an idiot and said, "You are right papa. I see this time what boss demanded, may lead to a very big change in his life."

"What he demanded this time?"

"A girl."

"What?" Ravi kaka was beyond appalled, stood with a wide-open mouth. Rohit explained what happened before.

"Why you are so shocked?" Another calm voice came from behind which made the father son turn their face, only to be faced with a clam before storm Adhrit Ray whose eyes were narrowed then and nose was flaring.

Ravi kaka got startled with Adhrit's sudden appearance and looked at his son, who was busy counting leaves of Tacoma plant near by leaning on it as if it was the most important work at that time. He gathered few sense of courage inside and able to suppress the rising fear, "little master, when did you come? Sorry for not noticing you?"

"Oh!" Adhrit crooked a thin line on his lip while scratching his chin in ever slow motion as if it was the hardest thing to do.

"Should I bring you a cup of espresso? Or whatever you wish, master?" Ravi kaka tried to divert him, which was next to impossible.

"Did I ask a question to hear about another?"

"I am sorry. My apologies."

"If your back biting session was over, do some productive work." Adhrit said in an extremely composed voice while his gaze fell on Rohit who was still on his counting mode, "and stop pretending like a fool who you are actually."

Rohit stood erected being embarrassed looking directly his boss shoulder, as he didn't dare to look his face then.

Adhrit crossed them and went to the pond. He sat down and the swans came rushing to him honking happily as if their friend was approaching. The sight made the father-son duo glued to the spot. He played with them few time making some quack noises and stood up after patting their soft feathers for final time.

Looking at his Butler and his PA stood hung open mouth at same spot, his mood went off immediately, he closed their mouth in his both hands, " if you both apply your brains, the task I gave you will be easier rather than fooling around."

Adhrit went to exit for his mansion, he turned at entrance point, and his gaze fell on the nameplate written on a wood by digging it in unrefined manner with no particular design, ' The royal ornamental garden.' He smiled at the name and looked past it to look at the father son, who gulped seeing him. He showed them his watch with a cunning smile, and went away whistling.

"I am definitely going to see my death tomorrow." Rohit chided

They both were frightened that time because they well aware that calm and cool Adhrit was more dangerous than angry Adhrit. From God's grace, suddenly Ravi kaka brain got new idea, "You said you didn't see the girl properly, but did you see his partner clearly? I mean the boy who dragged her? If yes, track him first, and then we can get the girl easily."

Rohit's eyes brightened and his frowns got cleared. He imagined himself in a safe zone. He kissed his father on his head and said, "You are brilliant papa."

Rohit ran to the porch and immediately drove away. Ravi kaka was also at ease. However, the thing, which bugged him, truly was the girl. A girl who had capabilities to leave an impact on great Adhrit Ray, was the same who pricked him in his dream? If that girl was answer to his restless. He too was curious to see her.

Adhrit went to fresh up. Standing under warm shower and let its warmness to wash away daily tiredness he felt from his work was a must thing for him to do. Water droplets fell on his thick brown lock and cascaded toward his well-toned body and he smiled a little remembering the little encounter at traffic. He instantly knew she was the one who could bring happiness and peace in his deserted life, Ila was not comparable to her, never. That's why he denied Indrani's polite request for dinner that night. It was something he felt he felt first time. He closed his eyes to feel her presence near him; but his inner vision caught other scenes, which take him away to some eras back....

Again those dramatic situations of royal life. A scenic enchanting beautiful view of a garden came rushing. Varieties of ornamental flowerers were adorned all over the garden. The sweet fragrances hit nostrils as if it would take oath to hypnotise you. Under two big Gulmohar and Neelmohar tree present either side of a very big pond which was filled with lotus flowers, two swans were playing honking peacefully. A man who was holding another swan in his hand was going near the pond.

"Your highness." Came a chirpy affectionate voice and he stopped with a big smile.

"Mother." He chided, " Don't call me like that, it make me feel distant. What if start to address you as Rajamata, then?"

"But, you are crown price, Adhrit."

"First, I am your son."

"Tell me about this new swan? Why you take sudden interest on it?" Rajamata teased even though she knew about it.

"oh! I feel those two are getting bored by themselves. So I take the new one and it's a female swan." Prince Adhrit replied innocently while his face flushed red getting his mother's scrutinizing mischievous stares.

"what's her name?" Rajamata pointed to swan even though her point was at someone else.

"Drika."

"What kind of name it's?"

"I gave it with love."

"With love!! I understand." Rajamata chuckled and went away leaving the Prince in his dream who was busy tying a gold chain on the new swan.

Prince Adhrit went near the pond and called the other two swans with their name, " Adyant, Adhrit come here. See your new companion, Drika."

Nevertheless it's a wonder those three mingled immediately.

After fore playing with swans few moments, a sentry came to gave him news about his artwork. On the right side of other part of garden, artisans and architects were busy in giving their final magical touch to a stone statue that they were trying to make look more real. A statue of an elegant beautiful woman yet half of the face covered by veil, but the eyes spoke volumes of depth of mystery; it had a mixed pose of dance and as a warrior from either side. Right then one guard announced the entry of prince of Kashi. All stopped their work and stood bowed down their head to show him their great respect.

Head of the architect came forward and greeted him, " your highness, the statue is ready as per your words, but it still needed some magical power bathing which can only be done by you. If any fault is there, we will take what punishment you gave."

"You are doing your work, why should I punish you?"

The chief artisan took prince near the statue. Prince Adhrit was dumbfounded seeing excellence of the art and exclaimed with great praise, "great!! It's such an amazing piece of work. I can't find word to praise you more."

"You all go now and collect your rewards from Royal accountant." He gave his ring as a token of gratitude to the chief artisan who was more than happy and ordered his fellow man to make it quick.

After all went, prince Adhrit applied his power of fire into the statue making it look like a pure golden statue, which felt like, came alive. He had a serene peaceful smile plastered on his face while looking at the statue. He took out the ruby studded ring from his little finger and inserted statue's ring finger.

Right then he heard a girl's voice, which he always thought as music of stream that soothes him, amused him, calmed him with his mother's voice followed, "You are more than what I heard about you, dear. My son seemed to be bewitched for a good reason. Stay blessed dear."

When prince tried to see the girl the vision was getting disappeared......

Adhrit could feel his nerve pressure because his blood was running at a high speed. His heart was beating loudly making a wild dance in its ribcage. Even under the shower, he could feel his sweats. That was the first time in his life, he daydreamed the same thing under the shower, while awake. He finished his bathing and come to his room. He was frustrated and angry that till date he always dreamt those tacky things yet unable to see the faces of the characters in his dream; but today he got to see the face of statue which felt quite familiar looking.

"I think I saw her somewhere, those fascinating mysterious eyes..." He thought and got surprise on his discovery, "that girl."

Adhrit dialled somewhere and went away like his tail on fire.

In a forest, Archaeological Survey of India put its tent from one month. As it suspected some ancient lost civilizations, was available somewhere underground of this forest; they were glad when their suspicion came true. They dug the ground to know more about the lost civilization as the carbon testing dated back 5000 BC of the things they discovered, few coins, seals, ornaments and pots. They dug almost all part except one, which they would do that day.

Sub inspector Adyant Sahani was appointed for security and surveillance at the area. However, they thought it would be best to wait for the landowner, Adhrit Ray to come before digging the last part. Adyant took Jamyang and Adrika with him as they all live together always. Moreover, they were interested in historical events. After Adhrit informed them that he would be busy for other work so he couldn't come early and he suggested they should start their work without waiting for him. So, instead of waiting for morning they started digging in night itself with excitement.

Adrika and Jamyang were so excited that they started helping them by digging. In between, they were joking on Adyant and laughed. Adyant knew they were laughing on him, but he was happy that his only friend, his only family was happy. He provided them coffee and biscuits in between. All were tired by one past fifteen in night except the two over excited species. They all took leave for nap, leaving two in custody of Adyant. Finally, after digging some feet more Adrika's spade hit on something, which create a hard noise? She jumped with fear to Jamyang and within no time, she went up by ladder and stood hugging Adyant tightly. So as Jamyang followed her immediately. They both were afraid and sweating due to exhaustion and fear.

"I hope it is not a dinosaur that lived underground." Jamyang said terrified by looking underground while imagined some Hollywood movies.

Adrika's eyes widen with fear and she blabbered , " I hope it is not the Asurars and Rakhas from the Patal loka which I read somewhere in mythology."

Adyant stopped them from blabbering on their imagination and look down. He thought it would be something helpful to ASI team. He called them. After sometime of hard work, the labours took it out. After washing the dust and cleaning it delicately, it was clearly visible. That was the statue of a lady in both dancing and fighting pose, a veil covered half face. It was so ethereal and divine in looking, people might mistook it as alive. It was the first biggest achievement for ASI as they achieved something early than their expectations. With excitement, they gave a statement in media.

As it's unnecessary to be said, media flashed the news as main headlines and created an uproar. Everybody was astonished seeing the architecture of that time, so fine and so polished as if some mystical power used; they looked on without blinking eyes. The statue looked so alive and golden as if bathed by fire and molten gold. ASI people thought before it was a huge commonation they should covered the statue, so they covered it with curtain but too late media took out some photos.

Adyant was keenly observing the statue inside the tent. He was in gape for the work of ancient artisans did, and an emotion, which was foreign to him, he felt he saw the statue before as if, some untold granny's tale house. Immediately coming back to sense, his eyes fell on Adrika who was busy drooling over foods placed before her and jumped on to it without wasting a second. Suddenly something went pass through his eyes, he went near Adrika and stared her as if he was watching her first time.

Adrika felt his stare and stopped her eating, still foods on her mouth, "why are you looking at me like a stranger? It's creepy."

He broke the silence while still in awe and looked back to statue of dazzling enigma, "Adi, don't you feel the statue looks just like you? An exact replica?"

Jamyang supported, "I was about to say such. It resembles you so much."

Adrika was about to spit out what was she shoving inside her mouth, but thinking about the favourite hobby of her, she gulped all in hurry and stood up with placing her hands on her either side of hip, " both of you ,don't try to frighten me. And I strongly refuse that I am not looking like that whatever statue."

She went to sleep without giving any further answer not before whacking Jamyang. However, Adyant and Jamyang come out again to see the statue and both look at each other with astonishment. It was not even a dream, the same pair of lotus petal type eyes particularly; it felt as absurd as honey tasted sour, but truth in front of their eyes. They stood still there only not knowing what to decipher.

After one hour, when Jamyang came out of the tent he saw Adrika was normal like other days. She was even giving poses by standing near statue and one of ASI student who was crushing over her from the moment he saw her, was clicking her photograph flashing his thirty two. Right then one idea came into his mind; he went inside tent and came back with her stol. After a lot convincing, he made her agree to do an exact pose like statue by putting the veil on.

Click 1...2...3

Jamyang told the guy, to give him the soft copies with few hard copies too. After sometime, that guy came back with positive photographs of her and gave it to Jamyang. Adrika was super happy and lulled her thank you giving speech to the boy; He was more than happy and asked for her contact number.

"I will be like your elder sister kid. Don't try to flirt with me." She flipped her hair to one side extravagantly and left the boy in awestruck in her behaviour. Jamyang laughed on her antics.

Jamyang and Adrika were leaving, waving their bye to Adyant. Jamyang secretly gave the pictures to Adyant to check. After Adyant promised he would reach home before nine PM, they left for day. However, unaware of what waited for them.

Ila was watching the news and thought she should pay a visit to the place .As Adhrit was the landowner and she was his best friend, what she thought herself obviously, she should grace the place with her presence. That time she even compared her beauty with the newly found statue, which became famous instantly within a night even Madame tussah's museum wanted to do a wax statue of the figure. It's very simple to guess she was a bit jealous and insecure about her position after failure in the international show. Then the ancient statue, but she didn't know that was her past birth deeds which attracted her towards them.

Seeing the famous model and a beautiful high-class person like Ila Maurya coming to their place ASI people were on heaven, they were starting to buttering her by their talk even which took her more high than galaxy even. She thought so highly, and discarded the thought of seeing the statue and sat down to hear the praises were thrown for her.

A huge crowd gathering were seen for Ila Maurya, she came out, people were taking her photos from various angles and she too let them with few of her self-boasting words. Adyant was hell irritated with all this show off. He called for more force and waited. With so many crowds, pushing and pulling Ila fell on Adyant as someone pushed her. She felt a spark of electricity ran inside her when her body touched Adyant. However, to her shock, for the first time a guy other than Adhrit, ignored her. Adyant pushed her from him and rubbed himself like Ila had some contagious disease which he was rubbing off by caressing himself.

"Hello Miss, watch out what you are doing?" Adyant said with little harsh tone.

Ila's huge Himalayan ego got hurt. How can a general police officer ignore her? she was going to return with a good argument stopped seeing more force coming and Adyant joined them as if Ila was nothing for him. She felt sudden emptiness. However, didn't know why? His ignorance hurt her more than Adhrit's. A stranger's? They have to use tear gas n blank firing so that all crowd dispersed.

When Ila got time and found Adyant alone, she went to him and stood in front of Adyant with proud, " how dare you to ignore me, the great beautiful and famous miss Ila Maurya?"

Adyant felt her roundness and replied still not looking at her, " Ila or Billa,I don't care. Just get out from my sight. All these commonation mess created because of u only, miss proudly-self-obsessed snob."

Ila's eyes widen in shock, she was angry then, "what did you call me? Do you have any idea what I can do?"

"I give a damn about it, miss whiny." Adyant replied careless.

"you..." She pointed her finger.

"Excuse me. I have work other than fooling with you, which is more important." Adyant went away without looking back.

Never in her life Ila felt so insulted and horrible. She was greeting her teeth when his loud laughter fell on her ear. She went outside and got mesmerized seeing his dimpled smile. Adyant was laughing freely and even flirting with her friends. She felt a pang in her heart. His insults were long forgotten, while she stared at mirror and examined herself. Everything was as it was, but why that man never looked at her? Strange, but it was even one of her paybacks.

Without wasting more time, Ila finally thought to visit the statue. Her boasting and flaunting were enough. She was tired of all this and went to ask one ASI guy to guide her to the newly discovered statue. She got unconscious just by a mere sight of statue, while tears were running from her eyes without her knowing. She uttered slowly, "Warrior angel."

Everything went blurred for her and she blacked out.

At the same time, Adhrit came to the sight unannounced with Rohit only, for the new discovery, which created a new trend on social media after few hours of its discovery. Even if he couldn't see the complete view of picture, but his thoughts lingered around the day dream he saw and that statue. Rohit sided the curtain for his boss to enter, when Adyant banged with him as he was coming from inside. Adyant mumbled a sorry politely; but didn't turn and stepped away. Adhrit stood like rock.

Adhrit's hypnotization broke when some officer called, "Adyant, come here."

Adyant, though he didn't see any face of his characters in dream, but he definitely heard many things and Adyant was always there.

The question Ila asked herself and the answer Adhrit tried to find, everything had to do with their fate. The past life deeds influenced you in your present life so much, without knowing the real reason you will do that what destiny want to make you do??? The lucky one got blessings from fate itself. Ancient belief was good karma gave you a cheerful bright life and so as vice versa. So do good things always.