In my Devil's Arms

Chapter 123: Search within yourself



Agni smiled at Raj.

" Come sit with me prince. I know you have a lot of questions. You too princess."

" I am not a prince", said Raj.

Agni remained silent for a moment. Then he said,

" Discarding our existence does not negate it Rajeev. If you are meant to do something you would do it. Like you found out about me."

He smiled gently.

" I was at a loss when you know about me and I didn't", said Raj.

" You were always resourceful", said Agni.

" Not as much as you are punditji. They say you met Shiva", said Raj.

" But you are not the one to believe in rumours", said Agni.

Raj waited for a few seconds then said,"I think its true".

Agni just smiled. " Shiva guides", he said.

" I have a few questions too", said Kanu.

" Yes you both can ask. I will try to answer them to my ability", said Agni.

They sat on a bench near the river.

" Are dreams true", asked Raj.

" Symbolically", answered Agni. " We observe a lot of things and our mind remembers them but we tend to overlook. If mind thinks it as important dreams occur."

" Someone's death too", asked Raj. " Especially when you clearly see the person and hear the name".

" DEATH" , Kanu looked at him in a worried manner.

Raj continued," I see her die. In his arms..but sometimes he turns to..me".

" Who dies", she asked weakly.

" GUNJAN", he said looking in her deep green eyes.

She pulled in a sharp breath.

" Do you want to ask something too Princess Kanupriya ", asked Agni.

" Did you know Riya and Vikram", she blurted out of blue.

Agni smiled.

" Riya and Vikram got married in this temple. Right in front of this idol you both worshipped today. I was the priest who performed their wedding. I was also the priest who performed their cremation", he said.

There were no emotions on Agni's face.

Kanu was so sad she could barely speak.She said,

" Do you think I am like her Riya. She said she would one day meet Vicky again in some another life".

Why did it feel she has met him again when I met you Raj?

" Then she surely will. That was one determined girl if I ever saw one", said Agni.

" And you are little similar but even little different from her. I think you need to concentrate on being you princess", he said.

AND THAT MADE IT CLEAR. SHE WAS KENNY. AND THAT'S WHAT SHE WILL BE.

" Thank you punditji", she said.

" Shiva will guide you", said Agni.

" Prince Rajeev what answers do you seek?"

" Gunjan", he said clearly. " I seek her and my relationship with her. Why can I feel her pain?"

Agni thought for sometime and said,

" You are right. A relationship does exist. And she is dead too."

Kenny moaned weakly

" Aah".

" Kenny", said Raj." Are you fine?"

She shook her head.

" Why is this pain associated with us punditji", asked Raj.

" Shiva creates the stage and script my child. We are actors with specific roles to play. The pupose we are given is our role which we must play in this story He has written".

" And what are those roles"?

" Search within yourself prince Rajeev".

" The source of life in a forest is river. The source of light in dark is sun. SEARCH THAT SOURCE WHICH TAKES YOU TO GUNJAN AND YOU WILL FIND THE PURPOSE."

" Vishnu that artist. That's who we need to find", said Kenny.

"Guiding light", said Agni.

They touched Agni's feet.

" Forever has arrived children. May Shiva let you achieve it", said Agni.

Then he started meditating as the duo left.

The journey in the car was completed in silence. But they still communicated. Their eyes spoke to each other. About stories they knew but never heard.

As expected they were on time for breakfast.

" Where were you ", said Rahul pulling her to him. " I searched everywhere for you".

" I went to Shiva temple", she said.

" If you woul have asked me I would have come with you", said Rahul.

Raj would have said something harsh but Kenny shook her head. So he moved to his friends.

" You both were together", said Maddy.

" Hmm we went to temple", he said. " Umm Maddy there are few paintings in basement from an artist named Vishnu. Do you know who he is"?

" WHAT", Maddy forgot to eat.

" You know", Raj's eyes widened.

" He was myuncle", said Maddy. " He is dead. Why are you interested in his paintings"?

Raj sighed.

" Because he painted Gunjan", he said at last leaving his friends stunned.

Later that night

" Appa loved his brother but he tried to kill him", said Maddy. " He killed my Ajja and shot maa. At the end Ajji killed him and surrendered herself. This is the story. All I know that professionally he was a painter".

" Can we ask more about him to your father", asked Parry.

" Not sure but you can ask maa. She can at least tell you about the paintings", said Maddy.

" Its the dance function tonight", said Raj as he smiled. " Lets get ready."

At the function

" Oh look who is here", Rakesh said looking down on his nose on Raj and his friends.

" Paras I hope you have insurance on decorations here because last time these elephants danced mother lost her entire antiques collection", said Rahul.

" Are you challenging us for a dance off", said Raj lazily.

" NO", said Kenny as she stood between them holding each brother with one of her hand.

The music started at that moment and Rahul pulled Kenny to him for a fast dance number. It was one of Kenny's favourite dance and she enjoyed dancing shaking her waist and feet to its tune. Rahul joined and laughter and claps followed. RAJ WAS THE ONLY ONE NOT ENJOYING IT.

" Thief", he muttered.

Kiara and Shai danced too while Grace was in deep coversation with Ro.

" So Ms. Kapoor can you dance", asked Parry.

" Its Myra and I dance but I have two left feet; I am completely out of tune", she replied.

" And here I thought you were invincible", said Parry.

" You should avoid thinking about me", said Myra. " I don't do casuals like you guys. I have too much self respect for that".

" You douse a flame before I lit it", said Parry shaking his head.

Myra shrugged. " Its better that way".

Kenny was still completely involved in her dance but Maddy was now dancing with Kiara. The groom and the bride joined too.

" Why are you not dancing", Myra asked Parry.

" I have an ankle injury", he replued.

" From the match", she queried.

" A bit older", he said.

" So are you originally from Mumbai", she asked.

" No Pune", he said.

" Yaa me too but our family shifted to Singapore before I was born. And my work takes me to entire southern hemisphere and Kenny brings me here".

" Queens is doing well", he fished for information.

" Umm on our level. Still we were surprised to land such a big bid. Its make or break for Queens. So don't screw up", she warned.

Parry chuckled.

" I see you all working pretty hard", he said.

" We do it for Kenny. She is a real queen you know", said Myra.

" I didn't", said Parry.

" She is the queen of Vidhangarh", said Myra.

She then explained to Parry how Kenny became a queen and how hard both the sisters were working to improve the finances of their estate.

Parry's admiration grew for Kenny.

" Raj landed a jackpot", he said.

Myra smirked.

" He sure did", she said. " The important thing now is to save it". She pointed him to Kenny.

Kenny was still dancing in a complete carefree mode with the twins, her sister, Shai,Prakhar Khurana and his wife and the bride and groom. Raj was still sulking. Maddy joined the dance with Solly as groom stared at him in anger. He hid behind Kiara. Ro and Grace have disappeared.

" This is like a daily soap" , said Parry as Myra giggled. " Its fun".

As night grew Raj's mood did not improve.

Kenny and Rahul had so much in common. Friends, hobbies, childhood stories, dance, they even spoke sentences together.

" Aww you both were so sweet together", said one of her school friends. " Its a shame you broke up".

" Are you planning on getting back together", asked another.

THAT'S IT HE THOUGHT.

"" She does not", he said pulling her away from Rahul in his arms. " Tired darling", he smirked.

Rajeev was hot and Indian dress made him more so.

" Wow you are her boyfriend", asked a girl.

" Yes maam", he replied. Kenny's eyes widened.

" You are welcome", he whispered." Or you really want to be back with him".

She shook her head.

" My turn to dance with you", he said looking in her eyes.

At that moment save the last dance for me started playing.

And their chemistry blasted the dance stage.

The eyes, bodies and souls spoke to each other as they moved in each other's arms.

" He is doing it again", warned Prakhar.

" I want him dead", said Rahul.

" Look pal", said Prakhar. " Keep away from Rohit. My mother loves him and I don't want family drama".

" It will be just him and Shashtri ", said Rakesh as he saw Maddy cozying up to Kiara again.

Prakhar shook his head and left.

Battleground was ready. Brothers were ready to fight again.


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