Hey people......
Back with next chapter.....
This chapter might be a bit small but is important for the upcoming chapters.....
And you might be cursing me at the end of the chapter too....
Still.....
Enjoy.....

lovelyanju for you.... Get well very soon and come back in your khidkitod style.

Happy Diwali to everyone..... Wishing everyone a Very Happy, Safe and Prosperous Diwali......

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*Shivika’s room*

Drying themselves, Shivaay and Anika were on their bed with her in his embrace completely covering herself up. He was occasionally, kissing her hair making her feel blessed.

Anika: Shivaay....
Shivaay(lost somewhere): Hmm....
Anika: Are we seriously going on a vacation?
Shivaay: Hmm....
Anika: Are you sure?
Shivaay: Hmm....
Anika(looks at him): Where are you lost?
Shivaay(comes back to reality and looks at her): Nowhere. What were you saying?
Anika(cups his face and rubs his cheek lightly): Shivaay.... what is bothering you? Please tell me.
Shivaay(holds her hand and kisses it and intertwine the fingers): Jaan.... I don’t know how....how can Gauri do something like that with you?
Anika(feeling uncomfortable): Shivaay..... can we not talk about this please?
Shivaay: I know Jaan you don’t want to talk about it. But you can at least share with me. Anika..... OmRu has a reason to hate me but Gauri. She knows you so well then how can she..... Anika please share me what happened between you two please.
Anika(eyes full of tears): Shivaay...... I thought that she had misinterpreted whatever happened 5years ago. I was ready to make her understand but.....
Shivaay: But?
Anika: She blamed me..... blamed for keeping her in darkness about my mother. She.... She said that I’m like you..... A murderer..... But the only difference is I didn’t kill her physically but mentally and every year did her last rights. Shivaay.... Shivaay you know naa.... why I kept her in darkness? You even know why I married you then how can she blame me for that? How? All these years I have protected her from this bitter truth so that she doesn’t feel ashamed of herself but she...... Am I such a horrible sister?
Shivaay(hugs her): Sshh..... No Anika. I know who you are? I know everything. You are the best sister anyone could get. And Gauri has just lost it.
Anika: Even when I had an accident she didn’t come to help me. I needed blood and she didn’t come Shivaay. That day I realised that I have no-one in this world...... no-one..... except you. I still remember those days in the hospital when I had no reason to live and I just wanted to leave this world and live peacefully but everything I thought about it Your image came in front of my eyes and I stopped myself. Shivaay..... you won’t leave me and go naa?
Shivaay(hugs her tightly): I will never leave you and you promise me that you won’t also leave me and go.
Anika: Where will I go.... Tu hai meri jeene ki wajah......

(Background song: Oh jaana tune)

He smiled at her and kissed her nose tip and forehead. She shrugged more into his embrace almost hiding herself with closed eyes.

Shivaay(thinking): How did Gauri come to know about her mother and everything? It is the secret which only me and Anika knew about it. And who tried to manipulate her? I need to find all the answers before we leave tomorrow. (Looks at her sleeping) Gauri will surely pay for whatever she had done to Anika and that is my promise.
Anika(acts like sleeping): Shivaay had some reason to do whatever he did 5 years ago. I wasn’t able to find it for so many years and now I will surely find it. Before we leave tomorrow, I have to find the reason. I can’t see Shivaay like this anymore. I know whatever he is doing is because of all my suffering but I also know that he is incomplete without his brothers and family. I will surely gift him back his family I promise.

Both of them had promised each other to find out the matter which might cause a great storm to them as well as the family but will this be the last storm of their lives or something else is still lingering over the Oberoi family.

*Next day*
Unexpectedly the day seemed to be too good for everyone. They felt that something is surely going to happen today but what no-one knew about it. As usual, aarti was going on in two different mandirs and......

Dadi(shocked and scared): Yeh kya ho gaya?
Om: What happened Dadi?
Dadi: Chirag ka diya.... got blow off. How is it even possible? No.... this shouldn’t happen. It is very much inauspicious.
Rudra: Dadi..... the Chirag of this house has already been blown off 5 years ago what is new in it?
Dadi(angry): Rudra..... when you can’t understand the intensity of the situation then don’t talk about it. Bhale hi, we have hatred in our hearts for Shivaay but the fact will always remain that he is the Chirag of this house. We may have separated him from us but he hasn’t. Oberoi khandan ka baara pota hai aur hamesha rahega.
Rudra(getting angry): But Dadi, did you forget he killed your son for the property? And you are still behind his welfare?
Dadi: I can never forget my son’s death. But I also can’t forget Shivaay’s role in this family. You believe it or not after Shivaay came back the family got it's status and glory back. And for me, family name is very important.
Rudra: Dadi....
Dadi: Shut up now. Gauri please light the diya.

Gauri light the diya but it didn’t stay for long and got extinguished. Rudra was happy seeing it while others were a bit shaken now. Gauri was just praying that nothing should happen to her Jiju otherwise her sister will die.

Dadi: This is highly inauspicious..... highly.....
Om: Dadi.... Don’t worry. We will try again. Gauri....

With shaking hands, she light the diya and this time it stayed. Dadi heaved a sigh of relief. Whatever happens, for her Her Billu will always be her first priority. Though she can never forget the incident of 5years ago but now she has started to think that there must be some reason behind his act. But her motherly love overpowers her love for Her Billu.

On the other side, Shivika along with Priyanka were doing aarti. They were silent and just praying for their achievements before the day ends. But Priyanka was in a different trip. They ended the aarti and Anika gave prasad to them.

Priyanka: Bhaiya.... Bhabi....
Shivika: Hmm....
Priyanka: I want to complete my studies.

They looked at each other and finally towards her. Shivaay kept his hand on her head and asked.

Shivaay: Why so sudden?
Priyanka: Bhaiya.... I have realised how much I have wasted my life. First that Daksh, then alcohol and drugs. Bhaiya.... I want to make you proud. I want to become Shivaay Singh Oberoi's sister and let the world know that I can also do something. Bhaiya I am not coward anymore. I will work hard and stand on my feet. I will make my own identity like Anika bhabi and you. I want to be independent.
Shivaay(tears): When did my baby sister become so matured?
Priyanka: When she realised that the only person who loves her is her Bhaiya.... Shivaay Bhaiya.
Anika(fake anger): Yes...yes... Only Bhaiya.... Not bhabi.
Priyanka: You are my inspiration bhabi. I don’t know how I went into the wrong path. But I understood one thing..... Blood relations are the only once that matters to everyone. I had Om Bhaiya and Rudra during these 5 years but they never stopped me from drinking. Is it because I am your sister and they wanted to hurt you. Am I not their sister?
Shivaay(hugs her): Sshh.... Now everything is past. We will start everything afresh. Okay? ( she nodded) We are going for a small vacation today and after we come back I will personally look after your admission for colleges. Okay?
Priyanka: Thank you Bhaiya.
Shivaay: Bhaiya ko thank you bolegi abhi?
Priyanka(chuckled): No....

She hugged him tightly. Anika admired the brother sister duo. He looked at her and opened her other arm for her. She quickly hugged him completing his small family. He kissed their hair and promised to protect them from all type of danger.

*Other side*
Rudra was seeing the diya glowing brightly making his blood boil. He was just looking at it and if he had powers he would have burnt the whole diya away and remove its existence.

Roop: By looking at it won’t help you at all.
Rudra: Then what should I do? What? From the time he has return he has made my life hell. I can’t tolerate him anymore. I even tried to kill that Anika but.....
Roop: Shant ho ja chote badam. Why are you wasting energy over such petty issues. Think something big.
Rudra: What do you mean?
Roop: By what means Shivaay and Anika are living here?
Rudra: Property shares.
Roop: What will happen if they don’t have anything here? Then with what right they will stay here? And with what right Shivaay will remain the CEO of the company. ( sees him thinking) Kuch samjha?

Rudra thought about her words and something clicked. Yes, she was right. If he takes up all the shares in his shares then with what right they will stay here. But it isn’t easy to make Shivaay sign on the property shares. But somehow he will do it And it will do it today only.

Roop(thinking): Half of the job this duffer Rudra will do it for me. Rest of the work I can do it easily. Poor Rudra. He thinks that he has done Anika’s accident but it is actually me who did it but who will be blamed he. Interesting. Now only waiting for the end of the day to see the whole drama 

*Office*

Both Shivaay and Anika were on their own mission of finding the truth. Shivaay was going through the footage of the past 5 years and something caught his eyes. He was shocked.

Shivaay(whispers in shock): Om.... No... he can’t do like that. He knew everything about Anika and her past still he.... No.... It can’t be truth. He was the first one among us to trust Anika the most and love her. Then how can he.... no....I need to ask him.

Without wasting a moment, he went to Om's cabin.

*Om's cabin*
Shivaay: How could you do like that?
Om: What did I do?
Shivaay: You said Gauri about her mother and also said about Anika’s lie and made her against Anika.
Om(getting up from the chair): Oh... so you finally got to know about it. Very good.
Shivaay(angry): Why did you do that Om? Why? You were very well aware that Anika’s only support was Gauri and you separated her from her. Why? What was Anika’s fault in it?
Om: Anika didn’t have any fault in it. It was because of you that I did all these. (Pointing finger to him) Anika was supporting you even when she knew that you have killed our Father. I had said that if she leave you and comes to us we will forgive her and accept her. But she didn’t listen. So I did this. Separated the two sisters forever. I instigated Gauri against Anika. I know why Anika was protecting Gauri but still I did it. I wanted to break Anika completely that’s it.
Shivaay: But what was her fault? Just because she believed me and was always beside me made you take such a step.
Om: Not only that. I love Gauri. Not from now But from the time I have seen her. I knew if she goes to Anika, she won’t come to me and accept me. That is why I did this. I love Gauri more than my life and I can’t afford to loose her. So I did this.

Shock would be an understatement for Shivaay. His Anika had to bear so much knowingly or unknowingly. His eyes were filled with tears but he managed himself. He gave a look to Om and went. He can’t even think what she has gone through. He has to see her. He frantically searched for her. Finally, he found her in his cabin looking through some files. Without wasting time, he ran to her and hugged her tightly making her startled. She hugged him back.

Anika: What happen Shivaay?
Shivaay: Nothing. (Tightening his hold) Just was missing you. Where were you?
Anika: I was here only. Just trying to find some colleges for Priyanka. Shivaay is everything fine?
Shivaay: It wasn’t. Now everything will be fine. (Breaks the hug) You will be here?
Anika: Yes. I will just check these files and complete it before we leave.
Shivaay: Okay. I have a meeting. I will finish it fast and we will leave.
Anika: Hmm....

He was about to go when she called him from behind.

Anika: Shivaay....
Shivaay: Haa?
Anika: Take care and be careful.
Shivaay(smiles): I will.

Smiling to her, he went. As soon as he left her dam of tears broke. She covered her mouth to prevent her cries.

Anika: How Shivaay? How could you? To save On and Rudra you....you killed Baade papa who was ready to kill his own son’s for property. How can you be so selfless? How?

She threw the file from her hand and sat on the couch with legs close to her chest. She went back to flashback......

*FLASHBACK STARTS*

Anika was going through the footage of Mansion before 5 years and something caught her eyes. A portion of the footage was missing all together. And it can only be possible because of Shivaay and Khanna Bhaiya. Shivaay won’t open his mouth so the only person left was Khanna Bhaiya. She went to him.

Anika: Khanna Bhaiya what happened 5years ago?
Khanna: Why are you asking me again? I told you I can’t say you because I wasn’t present.
Anika: From the past 5 years I am hearing the same thing. I didn’t force you to say it that doesn’t mean that I don’t want to know about it. Khanna Bhaiya did you see Shivaay. He is waiting for his family and their love. Please I beg you. Tell me what was he reason. Please.
Khanna: I can’t. (Avoids her)
Anika: Fine then. You won’t tell me. Okay. Then what is there use of me staying alive if I can’t remove my husband’s grief. It is better that I die.
Khanna: What are you saying? Have you gone crazy?
Anika: Then what else should I do? I’m not a good wife and can’t help my husband. So it is better that I die.
Khanna(shouts out): What do you want to know? Know that the Baade papa whom Shivaay sir always looked up as his role model tried to kill his son’s for property and Shivaay sir in order to save his brothers took the step of killing Tej sir.
Anika(shocked): What?
Khanna: Yes. This is the truth. There is more to it.
Anika(shocked): What else is there?
Khanna: Remember Nancy’s murder case where Shivaay sir was suspected?
Anika: Who can forget that?
Khanna: It was all Tej sir’s plan.
Anika: What rubbish are you speaking Khanna Bhaiya? How is it even possible?
Khanna: It is the truth. The bitter truth. Tej sir never liked Shivaay sir and he always wanted to take over the Oberoi industries. But..... Shivaay sir didn’t let him. Tej sir went to London leaving his son’s and Dadiji all alone. Shivaay sir with all his power and confidence made the Oberoi industries stand when it was on the verge of sinking. The sir wasn’t successful in business in London. So he came back. He heard that Shivaay sir got married and he decided that he won’t let you and Shivaay sir come close. He didn’t want Shivaay sir’s next generation to come. That is why he played such a foul game. He thought in the false charges he will sent to life time imprisonment and all his lines will be cleared. But at the end he got saved. When Shivaay sir got to know about it, he politely said Tej sir to leave India and go. But he didn’t listen. During your muh dikhai ceremony,  Tej sir was trying to take all the shares on his names illegally. Shivaay sir when he heard about it confronted him. Tej sir threatened that if Shivaay sir doesn’t transfer the whole property on his name then he will be forced to kill Om sir and Rudra Sir to get their share of property according to the clause. Shivaay sir got angry and warned him. By some means he got to know that Tej sir has a lot of debts in London. So he tried to help him but it seemed as if some kind of blood was on Tej sir. He wanted only Oberoi property. And then......
Anika: He tried to kill OmRu. And to save his brothers Shivaay killed Baade papa.
Khanna: Yes.

Anika stumbled back hearing everything. How.... How can Baade papa do such a thing? How? She still can’t believe it. She needs to tell this everyone but.....

Khanna: Shivaay sir doesn’t want the family to know about it.
Anika(whispers): Why?
Khanna: He doesn’t want to see the same hatred in their eyes for their father as Shivaay sir has.

Now she understood the whole thing. Each and every part was becoming clear to her. Shivaay was surely the Ram of the house saving his family and brothers. But doesn’t he also deserve the same love from them? But how can she prove this to the family. She saw Shivaay coming and went back to his cabin and pretended to work.

*FLASHBACK ENDS*

Anika: I have to do something..... have to.....

*Meeting room*
Everything was fine and the deal was about to be signed when....

Rudra: I have already made the papers of the deal.
Shivaay(amazed): Really?
Rudra: Yes.
Shivaay: Show.
Rudra: I have seen everything and done it myself.
Shivaay: But still I just want to cross check.
Om: You doubt us?
Shivaay: Whatever happens Om...... I can never doubt you both.
Rudra: Then sign it silently.
Client: Actually the three of you have to sign it.
Shivaay: Okay.

Without further argument, Shivaay signed it without reading. Rudra smirked seeing it.

Rudra(thinking): Very Good Shivaay. You, yourself have invited the miseries in your life. Now see how I throw you out of the house forever.

The three of them signed and sealed the deal unaware that very soon all of them will be finished.

*Shivaay’s cabin*

Shivaay entered to see Anika sleeping. He saw her and smiled.

Shivaay: She looks so innocent. Who will say that she suffered so much in 5 years? I must say she has the heart of a warrior. I never knew that she is so strong. Of course she is. Otherwise who does her own mother's last rights every year. Whatever it may be. A mother is always a mother. Just to protect her sister, she did it. But what did Gauri do..... No worries. I will make everyone pay for the tears that you have shed. I promise.

Caring her hair, he kissed her forehead lightly making her smile. He called Priyanka and said her to pack for the vacation.

*Oberoi mansion *

Roop: Rudra doesn’t know what has done? He himself has given me the whole property with his own hands. Now they will see what I do with them. But before that I have remove Shivaay and Anika from my track.

(Calls someone)

Roop: Remember what You have to do?
.......
Roop: Good. Work should be done efficiently. Okay?

(Cuts call)

Roop: Now let’s see how does the Ram save his Ayodha.

She laughed like a devil with an evil smile.

*Rikara’s room*
Gauri was thinking about her behaviour with Anika. Each and every incident from the past was haunting her. All the allegations she had put on her, the insults she did and most horrible thing was she didn’t even go to see her when she was laying between life and death. How can she change so much? How? Just because  Anika didn’t tell her about her mother’s truth she insulted her like this. How could she become so inhuman?

Gauri: How could I even do such a thing? When I have always considered Di as my mother and father then how could I even say her like that? Why didn’t I even think that there must be some reason because of which Di might have hidden this fact from me for such a long time. How could I be so.... so stupid? I will go to the depth of this. And even if I ask forgiveness from Di I won’t get because I have done such a thing. But I need to find it.

*Ruvya’s room *

Bhavya was thinking about the incident that happened 5years ago. Whatever she knew about Shivaay Bhaiya that time, he can give his own life for others and especially his family but he can never harm his own family. She has being trying to find out the real reason for the past 5 years but was always unsuccessful. But today she has decided that she will surely find about it.

Bhavya(on call): I’m ACP Bhavya Pratap Rathod speaking. I want each and every information regarding the Oberoi family 5 years ago. I want each and every information. (Cuts call) Now I will surely find something. But if the same report comes then..... No.... I guess I need to go myself to the places where the Oberois were on that day.

She was about to leave Oberoi mansion when she saw Roop leaving. Seeing her , Bhavya got suspicious.

Bhavya: Bua is going somewhere. But where? And why is she hiding and going out as if she is trying to avoid the CCTV cameras. I think something is wrong. Should I follow her? No...no.... She is a family member. It will not be good. But seeing her behaviour, I can’t sit quite. I will just follow her for sometime and see where she is going. Yaa that will be good.

Her police mind started playing and she followed her. Seeing the place of destination made her confused. Still she followed. Finally , they reached where an old warehouse was seen. Bhavya grew suspension about her moves. Roop looked around and found it empty and went inside there warehouse. Bhavya choose to look for a window to see what is going on inside. Finally after a long search she found a small window at the top of the wall. But she was too small for it. Looking around, she found some bricks. She piled them up and stood on top of it. She looked through the window and the sight in front of her took her breath away.

*Inside the warehouse*
Roop was walking around a bed which had a body placed on it and it was none other than the Tej Singh Oberoi. His eyes were closed but his chest was moving which means he is alive.

Roop: At last my wish will be fulfilled today. I don’t know by what means you disclosed your hatred for Shivaay to me. You know what the Oberoi Men are actually fools. They never ate badam in their life. That is why see Shakti veerji had to die along with Pinky bhabi. And now you are also on the verge of dying but...but I will let you die in peace after I let your pyaare Shivaay and Anika is.....

Everything was seen by Bhavya but she was unable to hear what she was saying. She was in deep shock seeing that Tej is alive. She got down without making any noise and went. She was walking on the road absentmindedly when a loud horn brought her back to reality.

Truck Driver: Aare madam beheri ho kya?
Bhavya: Sorry....

The truck was about to pass by when Bhavya's phone rang showing Rudra's photo. The driver saw the photo and stopped. Bhavya saw it and felt weird.

Bhavya: What happened why did you stop?
Driver: Madam, you know this person? ( showing the photo)
Bhavya: He is my husband. Why?
Driver: Oh....
Bhavya: You know him?
Driver: Of course madam. How can I forget him.....
Bhavya: What do you mean?
Driver: Who will not remember that Father who wanted to kill his own sons for property.....
Bhavya(shocked): What? No... no... you surely have some misunderstanding. It is not at all possible.
Driver: Madam.... I used to do all these works before. But now I have stopped. But I can never forget that Man ever. And that who.... Haa Shivaay Singh Oberoi..... Aare he is such a good brother. In order to save his brothers, he killed his Baade papa and went to jail and what did his brothers do.... Hai.....
Bhavya(showing Tej’s photo): Are you talking this Man?
Driver: Yes madam. 5 years ago he came to me with your husband’s and one more....
Bhavya(shows Omkara's photo): He?
Driver: Yes....yes He. That Tej Singh Oberoi came to me and said that his sons will be crossing the medical shop and that time only I have to hit them to death. I clearly remember, I was waiting for his signal to hit them But on the other side some huge commotion was going on. I was almost there to hit them when some other man said to stop me and I diverted.
Bhavya: Do you remember what they were talking about?
Driver: I don’t remember exactly but the person who said to stop me was Shivaay Singh Oberoi and he was pleading Tej Singh Oberoi to stop me to kill his brothers. But Tej Sahab was hell bent on kill his sons so that he can get the property. Shivaay Sahab even said to kill him but spare his brothers But..... Shivaay Sahab is surely great. In order to save his brothers, he finished his life. I feel pity on his wife and sister. God knows what they had to bear in his absence.

All the information was too much for Bhavya. First Bua now Tej uncle. She was surely feeling dizzy with all those information. Now she had to do just one thing that it to confirm whatever she got to know is truth of not.

Bhavya: Which medicine shop it was?
Driver: The one in XYZ road.
Bhavya: Okay. Can I get your phone number?
Driver: Madam, the one which I as using 5 years ago is not with me. But I tell you the number if you want.

Bhavya noted down the number and sent it to her informers to find out the call records of the past 5 years. She then went to that road and tried finding records the past years. It was difficult but as it is said that when God wants everything comes automatically to them. Luckily, the footage of that day was present and seeing it made her shock.

Bhavya: That means whatever the driver said was true. Shivaay Bhaiya had..... I need to inform this to everyone before it is too late and even about Bua.

*Late evening*

Everyone was back except Bhavya. Shivika were getting ready for their vacation along with Priyanka while others were least bothered. Roop was eagerly waiting for them to leave.

*Shivika’s room*

Shivaay was doing last minute packing while Anika seemed to lost somewhere. He saw her and went towards her.

Shivaay: What happened Jaan?
Anika: I don’t know Shivaay. But I’m having this weird feeling that something is going to happen.
Shivaay: Nothing will happen. Now whatever will happen will happen for good.
Anika: I just hope so. But I can’t stop this uneasy feeling in my heart.
Shivaay(hugs her): You are just getting thrills. That’s it. Don’t worry nothing will happen.
Anika: Hmm.....

Though she agreed with him but her heart wasn’t at peace at all.

Priyanka(entering without knocking): Bhaiya.... I’m.... (sees them hugging) Oh my God. I’m so sorry.
Shivaay(breaking the hug): You should knock before entering.
Priyanka(looking other side): Sorry Bhaiya. I was just.... Now can I turn?
Shivaay: Turn.
Priyanka(sighs in relief): Haa.... thank god. So shall we leave? I guess we are already late. You know naa Bhaiya the road is not safe during night time.
Shivaay: I know Prinku. But what to do? We had some important work in office so got late. Lets leave before it’s too late. Anika are you ready?
Anika(looks around the room): Hmm.....
Shivaay(cups her face): What is wrong with you today? Where are you lost?
Anika(scared voice): I don’t know Shivaay..... I’m having a feeling as if I will be seeing this room for the last time. I know I’m sounding weird but.... I can’t help it. I’m feeling very restless.
Shivaay: Anika.... relax. You are just over thinking. Nothing is like that. I guess you are tired and having all these thoughts.
Anika: But....
Priyanka (cutting her in between): Bhabi.... Bhaiya is right. It is just your thoughts. I’m telling you once you go out you will feel refreshed and all the negative things will go out of your mind.
Shivaay: Exactly. Priyanka is right for the first time.
Priyanka: Yaa....(realised what he said) Bhaiya what did you just say?
Shivaay: Nothing. I guess we should be leaving.

Priyanka stuck her tongue out and teased him and went. Shivaay nodded his head as nothing will happen to this girl. Giving Anika a loving side hug, he went out with their luggage. She looked around the room very nicely and saw the dreamcatcher. Don’t know why, she opened it from its place and took it with her. Giving a final look to the room, she stepped out and the next moment the photo frame having their photo fell down breaking its glass into pieces.

*Living room*
Everyone was sitting there when Shivaay and Priyanka arrived. Seeing suitcases and bags, made them confused.

Om: Shivaay going somewhere?
Shivaay: Yes. I, Anika and Priyanka are going for a short vacation to our farmhouse.
Rudra: But you didn’t inform us before?
Shivaay: I’m doing it now right.
Om: When will you come back?
Rudra(murmurs): I pray they never come back.
Om(heard him still ignores): You will go without security?
Shivaay: Yes.... just for a week. Don’t worry. I have lined up all the upcoming meetings and Mishra will help you out with out.
Rudra: This is not the first time we will handling business. We know what to do and how to do.
Om: Rudra.... can you at least be polite for sometime?
Rudra: I can but not for this Man.
Om: Rudra....
Shivaay(cutting him): Let it be Om. He is still a kid.
Rudra: I’m not a kid anymore. Keep this in your head forever Mr. Shivaay Singh Oberoi.

Shivaay just looked at him and didn’t reply back. In the meantime Anika came. She looked around and found out that some sort of tension is going on.

Anika: Shivaay....
Shivaay(looks back): Oh you are here. We should leave now.

Khanna came and took their luggage. Priyanka followed him ignoring the others. Shivaay and Anika were about to leave when they turned back and went towards Dadi. Both of them touched her feet for her blessing but they only received ignorance. Standing up, they looked around the house and then at everyone. They turned back towards the door and together they stepped out of the house. No sooner they went out, the Chirag ka diya got extinguished.

Khanna had arranged everything and Priyanka had already took the back seat. Shivika came.

Khanna: Sir I have kept everything.
Shivaay: Thank you Khanna.
Khanna: Sir are you sure you don’t want security?
Shivaay: Don’t worry Khanna. I’m just going for a small vacation. And I will be in Mumbai itself. Don’t worry.
Khanna: As you say sir.
Shivaay(to Anika): Chale?

She nodded yes and he opened the door for her. She looked at the mansion for one last time and entered. He went to the driver's side and settled himself but failed to notice that he has dropped his phone. He set the engine on fire and rolled out of the gates of Oberoi mansion. Khanna kept on looking at the car till it vanished into darkness. He turned back to see something. He picked it up and saw that it’s Shivaay phone. Without wasting a moment, he took an auto and went behind them.

*Car*
The atmosphere of the car was silent. Anika was looking out of the window while Shivaay was concentrating on his driving. Priyanka saw them and sighed.

Priyanka: Bhaiya.... Why are you guys so boring?
Shivaay: What do you mean to say?
Priyanka: I mean come on. This is your first trip together that too for such a long distance and you both aren’t even showing a bit of romance. I agree that I’m here. But trust me my eyes are closed and you both can do whatever you want. But just don’t go too far.... You know what I mean.

Anika blushed hearing her while Shivaay was giving her All his famous glare. But she ignored all their stares and went off to sleep or to say pretend to sleep. He nodded his head in disbelief and saw Anika was still blushing. Slowly,  he took hold of her hand making her flinch. He slowly rubbed the back of her hand making her relax.

Shivaay: Waise..... this is not our first trip together for a long distance.

She remembered their first trip to Lonavala where they had gone to expose Daksh. That time they weren’t even in proper talking terms and now they are husband and wife.

Shivaay: I know the last time it wasn’t so pleasant but this time and the upcoming all our trips will be full of good memories.

He looked at her and smiled. She too looked at him and smiled. He raised her hand and kissed the back of it and continued driving.

*Oberoi mansion *
*Roop’s room*

Roop was sitting in her rocking chair and looking at the clock. She took her phone and made a call. She smirked and put her phone down.

Roop: Now just a few moments more.

*Living room*
A very frantic Bhavya entered the mansion and shouted out calling everyone.

Bhavya: Rudra.... Om Bhaiya....Gauri bhabi.... Dadi.... Baadi maa.... Shivaay Bhaiya.... Anika Bhabi.... Priyanka....

Everyone came to the hall hearing her except Shivika and Priyanka. Rudra saw her state and was shocked.

Rudra: Bhavya what happened to you? Why are you....
Bhavya(cutting him in between): Where is Shivaay Bhaiya and Anika bhabi?
Gauri: Di and Jiju went for a vacation with Priyanka.
Bhavya(shocked): What?
Dadi: Par what happened puttar? Why do you look so shocked?
Bhavya: Dadi.... I....

*Courier boy arrived*

Courier: Mr. Oberoi?
Om: Which Mr. Oberoi?
Courier: Don’t know. It just says Mr. Oberoi.
Om(takes the parcel): I will take it.

He signs the parcel and the boy went. Om saw the packet and opened it. It had two CDs in it with a letter.

*Letter*
See before it is too late....

Rudra: What is it O?
Om: Don’t know some CDs. Let’s see.

He inserted one of the CDs and it started playing the conversation between Shivaay and Om in the office. Everyone was shocked especially Gauri. She sat down with thud hearing each and every word. All the past incidents flashed in her mind. She became angry. She stood up and charged towards Om. She held his collar and shook him.

Gauri: Why? Why did you do that? What crime had I done that you played such a foul game with me? Why? Di was my only family and you snatched her from me. Why did you do it? Why?

She pushed him and her eyes were flooding. Her eyes were splitting fire. Bhavya held her by her shoulder trying to calm her down. Om couldn’t even look at her. He was ashamed for his deeds now. Rudra saw everything and changed the CD. And this one took away the breaths of all the family members. It showed the conversation between Anika and Khanna. Hearing each and every word, everyone was shocked. Bhavya gained some strength and said.

Bhavya: I was about to say this only. But..... There is one more thing also I want to say. That is....
Guard(enters hurriedly): Sir....
Om(still in shock): Haa?
Guard: Sir, please see the news.

Om was confused but seeing his facial expression he understood that something is wrong. He grabbed the remote and changed.

*News*
“Just now, we have received the news that Mr. Shivaay Singh Oberoi, who was travelling with his wife , Mrs. Anika Shivaay Singh Oberoi and sister, Priyanka Singh Oberoi m, has met with a very dreadful accident. According to our sources,  the car was going in normal speed but a truck hit it from behind and it lost its balance probably due to break failure and it has straight away got crashed down the valley. Seeing the intensity of the accident, it is cleared that none of them would have survived. But still police is trying to find out some evidences. Stay tuned with us for further news.”

Everything came to a stand still hearing the news. Silence fell among them until.....

Gauri(screams and fall down on her knees): Di........

Her screamed echoed through the mansion. Bhavya instantly sat beside her giving her support. Gauri was just shedding tears with no other reaction. Dadi just froze and her sight went towards the temple where she saw the diya extinguished. She sat down with a thud on the sofa with silent tears flowing. Om was shocked and remembered something. He turned towards Rudra and held his collar.

Om: You did all these right? Bol....
Rudra(shocked): O what are saying? Why would I do ? I agree that I hate and can’t stand Bhaiya but that doesn’t mean I will try to kill him.
Om(shakes him): Then why did you say that it is better that they never return? Why? ( pushes him)
Rudra: I agree I said but I didn’t really mean it. I was just.....
Om: No Rudra. I know how much you hate Shivaay and that is why you even tried to kill Anika bhabi 3 years ago.
Rudra: O....I didn’t....
Dadi(stands in front of Rudra): Saach bol. Did you try to kill Anika? And are you involved in this accident too? (Shouts) Bol.....
Rudra: Dadi.... I....
Police(entering the mansion): Mr. Rudra Singh Oberoi....
Rudra: Yes.
Police: You are under arrest for attempt to murder case.
Bhavya: Officer there must be some mistake. It can’t be true.
Police: I have proof against him Mrs. Oberoi. Please cooperate with us.

Rudra was too shocked to react. First the whole truth, then accident and now his arrest. The constable was about to put the hand cuffs when phone rang.

Police: Yes sir.
........
Police: Okay sir.
......
Police: Leave him.
Bhavya: What happened?
Police: Someone has removed all the charges. Let’s go.
Om(stammering): Officer..... any news about the accident. Did they....find them?
Police: The search operation is still going on. But the problem is that the valley is too deep and full of trees making us difficult to continue our work. We just hope that.....

*Boom*

Everyone looked at the TV and saw blazing fire. Their last hopes were slowly crashing.

Police: This only we were fearing.
Om: What....fearing?
Police: That the car shouldn’t blast otherwise .....
Gauri(screams): Di..... no... Di can’t leave me and go. Di......

And her eyes rolled back and she fell down on the floor becoming unconscious. Om hurriedly went towards her but was pushed away by Bhavya. He saw her with hurt expression.

Bhavya: After whatever you have done with Gauri bhabi I won’t allow you near her. What Do you think that you have snatched her elder sister and you have something very big. No.... Her younger sister is still alive to look after her. She doesn't need anyone else.
Rudra: Let me help you.
Bhavya: I said I don’t anyone. Just move away.

Somehow, she managed to hold Gauri by her shoulder went inside. Om could only regret. Dadi was just looking at the TV screen without blinking her eyes. She just couldn’t accept that Her Billu and Anika and also Priyanka are no more. She still believes that they are safe and alive. OmRu sat in front of her and held her hands.

Om: Dadi....
Rudra: Dadi.....

But she didn’t utter a single word. OmRu were getting scared now.

OmRu: Dadi....
Dadi(whispers): Billu..... (looks at them) Mera Billu kaha hai.... Billu.... Anika.... Priyanka.... Kaha hai....
Om: Dadi we will find your Billu. We will find them.
Dadi(points at TV): Woh....woh....
Rudra(switches off the TV): That is nothing. It is all false. We will find Bhaiya, bhabi and Priyanka. We will bring them back.
Dadi(with some hope): You will bring them back?
OmRu: We will bring them back.

Jhanvi was shocked too and she lost all her power to ask anything. She was just recalling everything and was regretting it. OmRu saw her.

Om: Mom... don’t worry. It is all false.
Rudra: Yes mom....

She tries to ask something but couldn’t speak. It seemed as if she has lost her ability to talk and only air was coming out of her mouth. She moved her lips and nothing came out of her mouth. OmRu were shocked seeing her state. They hugged her and tried to calm her down.

In admist of all these one person was very happy that is Roop. She had this satisfying smile on her face seeing the destroyed family.

Roop: Now I have got what I always wanted. The family has always sidelined me and now see how I snatch their last happiness. For today this much is enough.

She smiled wickedly and went unaware that Bhavya held everything. She was shocked and now she was sure that whatever happened somewhere Roop is involved and she needs to find it.

*Accident spot*
OmRu reached the spot and saw that everyone is busy in their work. They went forward but was stopped by police.

Police: You can’t go Mr. Oberoi.
Om: But....
Police: We understand. But it is risky.
Rudra: Our brother ,sister and bhabi are there and you are stopping us.
Police: I don’t think they are alive anymore.
Rudra(raged and held his collar): How dare you? How?
Om(freeing him): Rudra.... calm down.
Police: I’m saying the truth. (Points behind them) See.

They turned back and saw three stretchers covered with white sheet. They didn’t want to see it. But they had to.

Police: I’m afraid you won’t be able to see them. Their condition are worst.

Still with left over hope that it won’t be their brother, sister and bhabi.... they went towards it and with shaking hands removed the cover. They freaked out seeing it. Full face was damaged and nothing was left that could be recognised except the suit broach which belonged to Shivaay and the watch in the hand. They uncovered the other two and in no time recognised them. Rudra was scared as hell and Om was just shedding tears. No.... this can’t happen. Shivaay can’t die so easily. He is the great wall of Shivaay Singh Oberoi aur Shivaay ki jaan itni aasani se nehi jaati.

Police: Sir....
Om: Haa!
Police(giving him a bracelet): Can you recognize this?

Om saw the bracelet and remembered how Rudra had forced them to wear their name bracelets during Anika’s muh dikhai ceremony. Slowly tracing the name, he shivered thinking that their last hope has shattered.

*Oberoi mansion *
OmRu returned back devastated. They looked at each other and thought what would they answer the family.

Dadi(with hopes): Billu Anika aa gaye? Kaha hai ? Aur Priyanka?
Om: Dadi woh.....

Before they could even say anything three stretchers were placed inside the hall. Till then everyone was present. Gauri saw it and ran towards it. She sat down and with shivering hands opened the covers. And.....

Gauri(screams): Naii.....Di.....
Dadi(screams): Billu..... Priyanka.....

Everything came to a standstill for them. Bhavya couldn’t even look at the bodies. She was just trying to console Gauri and Dadi. Jhanvi was completely in the state of shock. Roop was just waiting for some action.

“Why is it so dark here?”

Everyone froze. No this can’t happen. Everyone looked at the door to see the most unexpected person.... Tej Singh Oberoi..... standing perfectly fit and fine.

He walked inside the mansion and saw the bodies and laughed out.

Tej: Finally.... Finally..... I got what I wanted.... Finally.
Om: What do mean to say?
Tej: Simple. Shivaay is gone forever and the Oberoi industries and all the properties are now mine.
Rudra: How come you are alive? You were dead.
Tej: I never died. It was all my plan and Roop was helping me in it.
Bhavya: But how is it possible? You were actually shot that day.
Tej: I was shot but not enough to kill me. It just damaged my major vein and nothing else.
Rudra: But we have burnt your .....
Tej: That was fake my boy. If Roop wouldn’t be there then I don’t know how would I got all these today. I’m very sorry Roop. I never loved you as a brother but you still helped me. Thank you.
Roop: Its nothing Tej veerji.
Dadi(broken): Kiyu? Kiyu kiya tune aayesa..... Kiyu? Meri Billu ki kya galati thi.
Tej: Shivaay’s biggest mistake was that he was Shakti's son. And despite all the scandal I created against Shakti, Shivaay emerged superior and made his name. I couldn’t tolerate it.
Om: That means Chote papa was innocent?
Tej: Of course. It was my game plan to remove Shakti from the business. So I just took the help of his secretary and created misunderstanding between Shakti and Pinky and even everything over.

*Chatak*

A big hard slap handed on his cheek. He looked up to see his mother’s fierce eyes splitting fire.

Dadi: How could you fall so low Tej?  How?
Tej: Property ..... I only want property and nothing else. And and I wanted Shivaay out of this house forever but seems like he has a short life and now he is dead and completely out of my way. Thank God even Priyanka also died along with that road thrash Anika. Now no-one will be there to claim his share of property.
Om: Money.... money ..... money. You can only see money. Can you even see that there is something beyond that. The family doesn’t matter to you at all.
Tej: Family only matters if there is money Otherwise no.
Om: How.....
Gauri(cutting him): What was my sister’s fault in all these?
Tej: Actually she didn’t have any fault. But being related to Shivaay she had to suffer also.
Gauri: Actually, you are right. It was my sister’s fault that she had to come in contact with Jiju and make her life hell. But I won’t do it.
Om(stammering): What.... what do you mean?
Gauri(red eyes with rage): I want divorce Mr. Omkara Singh Oberoi.

Everyone was shocked. Om stumbled back and Rudra saved him.

Om: No....you can’t do like this to me. No.... I....
Gauri: I have all the rights to do it Mr. Oberoi.
Dadi(broken voice): Gauri.... Puttar don’t do like this. My house is already broken don’t break it more.
Gauri: I’m sorry Dadi. But I can’t keep your words. When my Di was alive I couldn’t give her the much needed respect and peace. At least after her death I should let her rest in peace. And she will get her justice when I leave this house. And.... I will do my Di's last rites by myself.
Dadi: Puttar.... please don’t do this. Don’t snatch this right from us. Please let us do their last right together. Please. I....(folds her hands in front of her) I beg you please.
Gauri(holds her hands): Dadi please..... Okay. But after all the things are done I won’t stay in this house even for a second.
Dadi: Whatever you want to do is fine with me. Bhavya....
Bhavya: Ji Dadi.
Dadi: Call Pandit ji. Billu, Anika aur Priyanka ki antim sanskaar karne hai.

Her voice got heavier as she spoke those words. Never in her lifetime, she had thought that she would have see her Grandson's last rites in front of her eyes. But who can change the path of destiny.

*Next day*
*Early morning before sunrise*

The whole Oberoi Family except Tej was present in the crematorium. All were dressed in white clothes. Three pyaras were placed and Pandit ji was performing some rituals.

Pandit: Kalyani ji,  it is time to give fire to them.
Kalyani: OmRu Gauri Bhavya go.

OmRu took a log light with fire while GauVya took one. The boys gave fire to Shivaay while the girls gave it Anika and Priyanka. Seeing the blazing fire Roop was very happy. Dadi was totally lost and at last she couldn’t hold herself anymore and fell down on the ground becoming unconscious.

Everyone(shocked): Dadi/Mummyji.....

*Oberoi mansion*
Doctor was checking Dadi who was still unconscious. Gauri and Bhavya were beside her while OmRu stood by the bed.

Om: What happened to Dadi?
Doctor: Stress overtook her health due to the happenings in the house. I suggest you to keep her away from stress.
Om: Okay Doctor.
Gauri: Doctor..... Why isn’t Mummyji able to talk?
Doctor: In shock I think. Don’t worry it is temporary. She will be cured soon.

Doctor left. Gauri got up from the bed , touched Dadi's and Jhanvi's feet and was about to leave the room when Om held her hand stopping her.

Gauri: Leave my hand.
Om(broken voice): Don’t go. Please.
Gauri: You should have thought this before making my sister suffer.
Om(sits on his knees in front of her with hands folded): I’m sorry.... please forgive me.... I’m sorry.
Gauri(tears): Will your forgiveness bring my sister back? Will your forgiveness remove all those taunts and insults which I gave her? Will your forgiveness bring Jiju and Priyanka back? Tell me will it? No it won’t. Then how do you expect me to forgive you? How? I’m sorry I can’t. I can’t.....

With tears rolling down her eyes, she ran out of the room and finally out of the mansion. Om could just cry and repent for his mistakes. Rudra supported him.

Om: She is right Rudra. She is right. I can’t bring them back.....I can’t....

Rudra remembered how he had tried all the possible ways to prove Shivaay mad and remove him from business. He remembered the deal they signed yesterday.

Rudra: O...remember the deal we signed yesterday?
Om: You are still behind the deals which took away 3 most precious persons from our lives.
Rudra: O.... I’m saying that.... in those deal papers I.....I had kept the share transfer papers too.... so that.....
Om(looks at him with blood shot eyes): So that Shivaay signs it and all his shares and properties come under your name. Right? You.... you made full proof plan to send Shivaay and Anika bhabi out of this house. Right? Tell me.... tell me.....
Rudra(head down): I was just angry and I didn’t know what I was doing. I could only think of Pap....I mean Mr. Obeori’s death and I wanted Bhai...
Om(cuts him): Don’t..... you have lost that right to call Shivaay as your Bhaiya. You have lost it.
Rudra(crying): O.... please forgive me..... I did not know what was I doing. I.... I got blind in revenge... Please forgive me.
Om: How is it going to change the matters now? Damage is already done and this damage will never repair. We have lost our brother forever.... Forever.... .

*One month later*
*Oberoi mansion*

A huge portrait of Shivika and Priyanka was placed at the centre of the hall with garland on it.

Shivika's picture ☝️

Priyanka's picture ☝️
(Imagine garland around them placed on a stand)

Chairs were placed on either side with a red carpet in between. It seemed as if some kind of press conference was being held. The media was called and they were seated. The family came up and took the front seats. Even Gauri was also present. She was helping Jhanvi while Bhavya was helping Dadi. OmRu were standing beside the stage along with Tej and Roop. The world came to know that the Tej Singh Oberoi was alive and whatever happened 5years ago was portrayed in a wrong manner. Using Oberoi name, Tej suppressed the matter there only. Now today, they were here to give their prayers and homage to Late Shivaay Singh Oberoi, Late Anika Shivaay Singh Oberoi and Late Priyanka Singh Oberoi. Along with that will be some declaration. Tej took up the stage and started the conference.

Tej: Good morning Ladies and Gentlemen. I welcome you all in the prayer ceremony of my beloved nephew Shivaay with his wife Anika and his  sister Priyanka. I would like you all to please pray for their souls for a minute.

Everyone closed their eyes and prayed.

Tej: Thank you so much. Now it is time for the big announcement. Since Shivaay Singh Oberoi is not among us anymore so we have decided to take over his shares and properties. Now Oberoi industries and properties will have only one owner that is.....

“Roop Singh Oberoi “

Everyone looked at her with a confused expression. She gave everyone a cheeky smile and went up to the stage.

Roop: I’m so happy to announce that the new owner of the Oberois is me.... Roop Singh Oberoi, the only daughter of Mr and Mrs Phirthviraj Singh Oberoi.

Commotion began between people. The family was shocked hearing it. Tej was feeling as if he was stabbed not only from back but also from front. Roop smiled at the media as they asked her various questions. Everything became deaf ears to the family. Dadi could only see as her house like temple slowly falling down. She closed her eyes and prayed that if Her Billu would have been here then nothing like this would have never happened. For the past one month she is regretting and now she could only do one thing..... Wait for her time to end forever.

*An hour later*
The hall was empty except with the Oberoi family. Tej was blazing with anger and if he was strong enough then Roop would have turned into ashes.

Roop(chuckled): What happened Tej veerji?  Shocked. Of course you would be. What did you think? That whatever happened in this house was because of you..... no..... I was the mastermind behind every plan and you were just the prawn for the execution of my plan. And one more thing this house, this property belongs to me and solely me. The Obeori industries will work according to my way now. Every deal should have my signature and I want the whole stuff to be changed. Don’t think that I’m so cruel. You all can live here but.... but.... Every month you all have to pay rent for your stay. Not only rent, electricity bill, water bill, food bill everything. And anyone tries to act smart then.... I won’t take a single minute to throw you all out of this house. Now choice is yours. What you all want to do? Stay in this Oberoi mansion and enjoy the luxuries or stay at the road side and ruin your lives. But....but.... one thing I won’t allow you all to destroy the name of Oberois. So best is we all should stay as a very happy family. (Stands in front of Dadi) Right mummyji?

Dadi could only look at her and she silently went back to her room. Bhavya was about to follow her when Gauri said her to leave her alone.

Roop: See.... Mummyji took a wise decision. I’m warning you.... if by any means the news of deeds go out of his house then I won’t leave anyone..... Just like the way I had done Anika’s accident 3years ago and killed Shivaay , Anika and Priyanka a month ago.... I won’t take one second to finish you all and the world will never come to know that it was a murder. Am I clear to everyone especially you ACP Bhavya? 

She turned towards the stairs where a huge chair like that of the royals was kept.

The chair ☝️

*Split screen*
(Happening simultaneously)
(One location is Oberoi mansion other is Airport)

Roop flew her dupatta in air and walked gracefully towards the chair.

While on the other side, a Man with firm and steady steps entered the airport with a Lady in his arms and another Lady behind him.

Roop traced the chair with admiration and then looked at the mansion.

All the checking were done and He with his head high walked towards the gate of this flight.

Roop looked at the other members of the family and laughed which echoed throughout the hall.

He stepped inside the flight and found his seat. Instructing the Lady behind him, he made the Lady in his arms sit properly and we can see that her eyes are closed. He kissed her forehead and sat beside her.

Roop called all the servants and the guards of the mansion and made them all stand in one line at one side while the family members at the other side in a line. Seeing them like that made her so happy.

The doors of the flight closed and it was ready to take off.

Roop looked towards the people in front of her.

(Just imagine that the next scene is happening at the same time like a split screen one side this and other side that. I hope I’m clear)

Roop sat down on the chair......
The flight flew leaving the land......

Precap: Leap.....

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Ready to kill me..... Of course you will be ready with weapons to charge at me. But.... think on a brighter aspect if you all kill me then how will I continue the story.... right?
So Gandhi ji ko yaad karo and keep all your weapons away.....

Well jokes apart.....

What does you brain think about the chapter?

Kya Shivaay Singh Oberoi ki jaan itni aasani se jaa sakti hai?

Well that only I will know.....

And one bad news....
Next week exams so... No updates till the next next week.... Spare me please.... 🙏

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