New SS: Ghosts of the Royal Family Updated Part 4 Pg 6 - Page 3

Part 3

Ram and Priya are you guys ready?? lets start immediately it's already getting late said Ram 's dad

Yes dad, we are ready...

Ram took his Jaguar out..

It seems to be little windy today we should reach before it rains Vidya wondered aloud ..

They got into the car and started their journey again they crossed not even 500 meters and there was sudden jerking in the car ..

What's wrong?? asked Priya

Dunno, i'll just park the car in the corner of the road and check.

Ram what is it ?

it's a flat tyre

what is this Ram were you not supposed to check them before we start a journey? groaned Priya

I checked it and it was quite okay before we started, replied Ram, confused.

Its okay we will stay in the Windsor castle resort tonight and will start in the morning said Ram

That's a great idea replied Ram 's dad

Priya liked the idea too as she really needed a break and what happened today was really horrifying .. Ram called Priya's parents too and directed them to come to the hotel.

They reached the Windsor castle resort by cab in half an hours time ..

They booked two adjacent rooms ..

Priya you get refreshed and we will meet you and your parents for dinner by 9 said Vidya ..

Sure mom said Priya and rushed to her room

Priya took a quick shower and changed to a casual tee and blue Denim

Two moms where busy discussing about the jewellery and wedding preparations and dad's where engaged in topics ranging from politics to business .,

Ram and Priya sat opposite eying each other

Your order sir , would you like to begin with mocktails? asked the waiter

I'll have a Bloody Mary ordered Ram

I'll go for a dead woman walking said Priya 's dad

what's with these mocktail names they sound so creepy replied priya in a disgusting tone ..

Hey Priya is this you? You're the one who loves horror stuff...

No mom, not anymore replied Priya

I'll go for a steak, ordered Priya. Their orders came in some time and Priya started puking after having one bite of the steak

what is it Priya ? Asked Ram

Is this is a joke or something the steak is raw and uncooked . Ram had a spoon of it and said no Priya it's cooked, are you alright? asked Ram in a worried tone

Take her to the room she must be really tired replied both of their parents ..

Ram took her to the room and priya started weeping.

what's happening to me Ram ?

Nothing dear you must be little anxious about the wedding, nothing else.

Ram gave her a warm hug and kissed on her fire head .. You'll be fine I'll be with you forever...

Thanks Ram replied Priya and dozed off

Ram left the room as soon as Priya slept .. Priya's parents came to the room ten minutes after Ram left & slept next to her bed ..

Priya was in deep sleep when suddenly she woke up to find the shadow of a woman walking through the corridor , Priya gathered her strength woke up from the bed and followed the shadow of the woman

Priya began to follow the woman using her cell phone backlight .. The woman was walking in a night gown with her hair left open, the woman was walking straight unaware of priya following her, she passed through the restaurant lobby opened the main door of the hotel and was walking straight to the swimming pool

Hey you, watch your path there is a swimming pool ahead shouted priya .

the woman did not pay attention to what Priya said .. The woman was walking with her eyes wide open it looked as if she was caught in a trance ..

Hey you, one step more you will fall straight into the pool shouted Priya from a distance ...

there was sudden splash of water in the pool it was the woman she fell in the pool ignorant of priya 's warning

the woman was floating in the pool and was unconscious

help , help , somebody come quick there's a woman who fell in the pool

Two lifeguards hurried to the spot ..

The pool was almost 30 feet deep

They lifted the female out of pool .. Priya came closer to have a look of the woman to her astonishment it was Ram 's mom Vidya ., before she could react .. Ram and his dad came running

Mom , mom where did you go me and dad were searching for you...

Are you okay? Mom I warned you several times you did not seem to hear, why were you walking in the middle of the night ..

I don't remember anything replied Vidya ...

Ram let amma take some rest .. You accompany Priya till her room ..

Okay dad, replied Ram

Ram 's dad slowly took Vidya to their room holding her hands

Ram what is happening , why was your mom walking like that I did not know it was your mom I saw the shadow of a woman so I decided to follow her .. Inspite of me warning that there was a pool ahead she did not pay attention to me and fell into the pool.

Priya it's okay mom will be fine . i'll tell you everything in the morning it's already late now go and get some sleep

No Ram you are hiding something from me ..

There are strange things happening around me, you are quite aware of it but you are not willing to reveal the truth shouted priya ..

Priya , I will tell you everything in the morning i'm not hiding anything from you

.. Now go to sleep .. Good night priya

Good night Ram replied Priya in a reluctant tone and went to her room. She couldn't sleep the whole night, & was determined to ask Ram everything first thing in the morning ..

Priya darling it's 7 o clock already please wake up, it was her dad who was standing near her bed with a coffee mug in his hand ...

Good morning dad said Priya and sat reluctantly on her bed ..

Priya what happened to you? is everything okay between you and Ram? ..

Yeah dad we are cool, now don't worry unnecessarily .. Dad did u happen to hear any noise yesterday ?

How could he hear when his own snoring is way too loud teased her mom..

Hey I never snore replied his dad keeping his face seriously ..

You do dad but you never admit it smiled Priya ..

So you too have joined your mom's side can't trust even daughters these days Priya's dad pulled her leg ...

Priya 's cell phone rang suddenly .. She swiped her I phone screen to attend the call- it was Ram on the call .. Priya I will join you for breakfast at 9 I need to talk to you, ask your parents to have their breakfast in the room..

Okay Ram how is mom?

She is ok, we'll speak the rest during breakfast replied Ram and hung the call ...

Mom and dad why don't u guys order the food in the room itself you can take rest for some time until we start ..

So madam has a secret date with her boyfriend replied her mom smilingly..

No mom, Ram just wanted to say something about his business plans in the future and nothing else replied Priya ..

You guys have a nice time you don't have to feel guilty for lying to me, these days are never gonna come back you and Ram can be lovers only for a month, after marriage things are going to be different said her mother her dad too nodded his head in a approving tone ..

Priya took a quick shower to meet Ram for breakfast ..

Ram was was already waiting in the restaurant when Priya entered inside ..

You've been waiting for a long time ? questioned Priya

No, it's been only 10 minutes replied Ram .. He looked very handsome in his black tee and night pants ..

They ordered the food and Priya slowly started the topic about what she wanted to ask him

Is mom okay ? Yes she is okay but just running little temperate because of the cold water she fell into

Why did mom behave like that yesterday , I can be of some help if I know about it asked Priya very carefully sounding not to hurt him..

There was complete silence from Ram

She continued please don't take me wrong is she possessed or something because yesterday it looked like she was caught in some trance her eyes were wide opened her face was stone hard ..

Ram started laughing , Priya don't watch those damn horror movies you're educated abroad, please get rid of your weird imaginary world teased Ram.

but why ... .? Before she could complete the sentence he started replying to her question ..

Mom suffers from somnambulism

somna? What ? Priya sounded confused as she never heard of the term before ..

Its a technical term for sleep walking Priya replied Ram

Its a sleep disorder actually,she has the problem ever since her childhood ..

Is there any treatment for it asked Priya in a worried tone ..

Not actually, but she takes tricyclic antidepressants which helps her to sleep well

When she is deprived of sleep, the sleep walking episodes start .. .sleep walkers arise from the slow wave sleep stage in a state of consciousness and perform activities that are usually performed during a full state of consciousness that is like sitting up in the bed, walking to the bathroom, cleaning , cooking drive etc .. They usually have little memory or no memory of the incident as their consciousness has altered into a state where they can't remember or recall everything explained Ram clearly ..

Mom does not remember anything about what happened yesterday so you please don't ask anything about it said Ram ..

So that explains everything Priya sounded relieved ..

No Ram, I will definetly not ask about it and I will take good care of her after marriage replied Priya

Thanks for your support Priya, it means a lot to me said Ram holding her hands ..

Now close your eyes Priya I have a surprise for you

Priya did what he said

he gave her a cover in her Hand and asked her to open her eyes
she opened the cover and saw what is inside and was quite surprised by his gift

It was a beautiful Red, off shoulder gown from Roberto cavalli ..

Wow Ram, it looks beautiful replied Priya not knowing what to say in happiness ..

I bought it during my Paris trip last month was waiting for the best opportunity to give it to you replied Ram

Priya was very happy and all her worries seemed to vanish in a second ..