love vs hate. Rt and Mc ff chp 17 posted on pg 10 - Page 5

Originally posted by: coderlady

Veer has not completely understood nandini's plan. will he ever trust her?

Originally posted by: Meena_J

from saiba to nandini...damn the transition is really strong ...superb update

Originally posted by: saiba007

thank you dear for liking my update... more dark secrets will be revealed in coming chapters.

Wow! Such a twist in the tale. From love to revenge. Saiba to Nandini. 👏Awesome part. Update soon.

Veer was standing in the balcony clasping a bottle of alcohol, anjali had thrown out the whole stock of bottles from his, but he had asked his attendants to bring him more, but even the liquor was not helping him to forget that day in Canada when he married her...

Valentine day 3 years ago.

Veer, saiba came out from the party hall, veer still couldn't believe what he learned from saiba, still clasping Saiba's hand roughly, he didn't know where he was going all he knew was he was trying hard to believe all this was just a bad dream.

Saiba ceased looking at veer, she didn't know what she felt for him that instant hate or love, veer turned around looking at her, the storms we're playing with her strands, he enclosed the distance in seconds and cuddled her tightly that it made hard for saiba to breathe,

"It can't be saiba, you can't be her," said veer in agony as he concealed his face in her neck, he hugged her more close.

"You, can't change the truth Surya," said saiba depressed.

As she called him Surya, veer let go of her and looked at her in the eyes, that was the name she used to call him when they were small.

He backed away a little, he felt like she herself stepped on his heart and crushed it with her foot to the earth, they looked at each other for a long duration.

"We cannot forgive each other for what we have done Surya, and this love story cannot go further, it will end this very moment," said saiba.

"But our animosity will remain till the last breath of ours and it starts right now," said veer.

"Yes, and the punishment also starts today, " said saiba miserable.

"What punishment," said veer mystify.

"We will get married today and right now that will be the first punishment," said saiba plainly.

"What kinda punishment is this," said veer glared.

"We will despise each other but at the same time we will be bound by this sacred ritual no matter how much we would want to be with somebody apart from each other we will fail, we will be far from each other reach, we would want to forget each other but this marriage will not let us forget, neither will we live loving each other and neither will we die hating each other," said saiba grieved.

Veer understood she was giving them the punishment for falling in love, but he was ready to accept it.

"Okay, I accept," said veer.

"There is this Indian mandir I know we will go there and get married," said saiba.

next scene.

They are walking to the hostel, veer who was lost in deep thoughts didn't see he was walking to saibas hostel, he looked and stopped in front of the door, memories of this place will haunt him for a long time, hot tears surfaced in his eyes, he looked around at saiba who looked at him.

saiba knew he was feeling what she was, she could give up anything to change the their identities be someone they don't have past with, saiba could see the tears flowing in his eyes, at least he could cry but unlucky her.

veer tried to say something but saiba put his hand on his mouth got him quite.

"veer don't please, don't break the silence, otherwise, I won't be able to go away this heartbreak is better than the dark future we will have," said saiba pleading.

veer got quite, his heart was screaming, and crying to hold her one last time, to feel her scent, to feel the warmth of her body before she would say goodbye. He touched his forehead with hers holding her face in his hands, he bends touches her lips with his and soon the gentle kiss became hard, he kissed her like there was no tomorrow, he holds her waist and held her tightly as soon as saiba start kissing back the already hard kiss became wild, Italy made him mad her scent was like a drug for addicted he continued playing with her tongue kept sucking her lips, he had to leave her but he just didn't want, it was the last time he was kissing her but he didn't want it to be last his kiss was getting hard with every second his hold was getting tighter, suddenly she pulled of breathing hard, their hearts beating loudly, they stepped back from each other and every step they took their hearts broken, they turned and left silently...

Present time.

"Your highness are you alright," said, Ali.

He came back to his senses, he looked at Ali and turn away and wiped away his tears and smiled at Ali.

"Are you okay your highness," Ali asked...

"Yes, I am fine Ali," said veer.

"Our training will start from tomorrow your highness I need some equipment I am going out and I will come back soon," said, Ali.

"Okay, you can go," said veer.

Ali bowed in front of him and left but veer's mind was far from thinking about the training, he looked at the painting and walked towards it and removed the cover from it, he looked at the painting, suddenly the soft emotion turns into rage, he frowned look at the painting.

"You have betrayed me again, I didn't know you were planning since then but don't worry I will make you regret your decision saiba I promise you, from now on you will see me as your enemy," said veer covering the painting angrily.

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The door was knocked when Vijay opened it, he looked at the man standing indoor covered in black cloth, he looked at him worriedly and then behind his back.

"Did anyone see you coming here," Vijay asked.

"No you highness," said the man.

"Follow me and keep quiet," said, Vijay.

They started going inside, they kept going further in the house until they reached the library Vijay pulled a book and a secret door opened and they stepped inside and closed the door.

"Don't worry your highness I made sure no one sees me," said the man.

"I know my friend you were carefully but I can't risk your life in danger," said, Vijay.

"I know your highness I am always in your debt I have not forgotten the things you have done for me," said the man.

"I have not done something that I shouldn't Ali, don't talk about debt," said, Vijay.

He removed the black cloth that was wrapped around him and bowed in front of Vijay.

"Get up Ali, I have told you don't do this," said, Vijay.

Ali smiled and stood up.

"Now tell me did he agree for going back, " Vijay asked anxiously.

"Yes, he did but I must say, your highness, he wasn't aware of anything, from what his brother Karan said he had started to drink from the moment he came back from Canada until yesterday, he had locked down himself after knowing who he was and what had happened to his parents," said, Ali.

"That's not surprising because I am seeing the same here too, but at least he agreed," said, Vijay.

"Your highness, I don't understand the motive behind princess Nandini behaviour from what you told me over the phone it sounded she was taking revenge from the time she knew who veer was," said, Ali.

"Even I don't know what's going on her mind, that's the reason I cannot share the things that have happened since we came from Mewar and the things I have found out about both kingdoms," said Vijay.

"But your highness from now on things will only get hard since they both are returning to the place where the story started, not to mention the people who are after them will be notified as soon as they step on the land," said, Ali.

"I know Ali that's why I had called you to somehow persuade the king to send you for veers training because the rest were useless said," Vijay.

"It didn't take any time, after your call I talked to the king directly and he agreed to it that's why he brought me with said," said, Ali.

"what about him Ali, how is he," said Vijay asked emotionally.

"He is very good your Highness," said, Ali.

"He must be a young man now Ali, I cannot tell you how much I have wanted to meet him all this year's," said Vijay sadly.

"Yes, your highness, he is a young man now and the toughest I know, all this year's we have trained him since he was a little boy, he is faster than lighting, he is tougher than the iron, he is stronger than a rock, he is silent than the winds and his roar is loudest than the lion," said Ali proudly.

"I am glad I gave him to your father Ali I sleep relaxed knowing he is with you," said, Vijay.

"When will you bring him back your highness, " Ali asked.

"When the right time comes," said, Vijay.

"ok, your highness, we will wait for that day," said, Ali.

"Does he know everything," said, Vijay?

"yes, he does everything from the first day to this very moment," said, Ali.

"I hope he understands my said," said Vijay emotionally.

"he does your highness," said, Ali.

"thank you," said, Vijay.

"But I don't understand your highness knowing perfectly well that princess Nandini is more in danger than prince veer why did you send me to train and protect Ali," Ali asked confused.

"I know Nandini is in more danger but it was important for veer to get trained I have called some trainer to train Nandini and put a few security guards around but it was important for you to stay there and keep an eye on everything and inform me," said, Vijay.

"but that won't be enough in protecting her and those trainers are useless your said," said, Ali.

"then what should I do Ali, you can't protect my daughter and be with veer it's dangerous you have to be with him and keep informing me what happens there," said, Vijay.

"then let him come in just to protect the princess," said, Ali.

"But Ali it will be a risk of exposing him," said, Vijay.

"no, it won't be he will protect her from far and believe me your highness when I say it's impossible to find him when he doesn't want to he fond he can only bee seen when he wants to, " said Ali.

"but will he do it," said, Vijay?

"of course, he will, I will tell him everything, he will start guarding from tomorrow," said, Ali.

"can I meet him," said Vijay sadly?

"I don't think it's the right time your highness but I am sure the right time will come soon," said Ali.

"ya, you are right all it's not the right time," said Vijay sadly.

"but what about the queen I think the people will know now she is missing from the asylum," said, Ali.

"she is safe and she is under treatment said, Vijay.

"I must go now your highness with your permission," said, Ali.

"yes, you may go now take care of veer said," Vijay.

Ali bowed to Vijay and left.....
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It was 6 in the morning when Ali came to veer room who was sleeping, the counties calling had no effect on him but poor Ali had no choice but to wake him up slowly, but his patients had given up at last.

VEERRRRRRRR screamed Ali.........

"Jesus what the hell is wrong with you all people can't you be at least humble while waking up someone," said veer yawning.

"humble? you need to have some pity on the people who wake you up your highness it's been 20 minutes I am been waking you up," said, Ali.

"Stop calling me your highness, my name is veer and why were you waking me up so early it's God damn 6 Ali," said veer.

"because we need to start the training fresh up I am waiting outside for you so hurry up, " said Ali.

veer got up and went to the washroom to fresh up.

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"Are you f*%$king out of your mind ali!!!!!!! what the bloody hell is this," veer said looking around the transformed garden area.

"I told you I was going out to get some equipment," said, Ali.

"yes, you said equipment, not a bloody military base," said veer shockingly.

he looked around and felt like he was solider that was training for the war.

"can you give me the list of what kinda training am I getting, " veer asked?

"Yes first you will start from running, then horse riding, then sword fighting, then arrow shooting, then gun shooting, then boxing than karate, then blind fighting," said Ali.

"I am a human, not a robot that you think I will learn all that in less than a month," said veer.

"Why do you sulk so much veer Ali," asked.

"I don't sulk," Ali said veer annoyed.

"oh yes, you do, you are a man and got scared just by looking at all this, I am surprised princess Nandini just looked at all this and agreed the next moment she has already started her training, " said, Ali.

veer looked at Ali thinking he would be lying but he knew Ali was not lying he just got quiet, so she has already begun her training he thought.

"stop thinking veer besides when it all ends you will have to fight the best warrior in this country which you will lose on the first round, " said, Ali.

"you know what ali bring it on, your training, your princesses, your warrior I will prove to all that veer is the best-, " said veer and headed to train.
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"what the hell, do you have any idea what are you doing," said Nandini angrily.

"I am sorry princesses," said the man.

"just leave you, idiots," said Nandini.

"Nandini, watch your manners what's wrong with you," said, Vijay.

Nandini didn't answer and left from there striding to her room.

"you all can leave I am sorry on behalf of her, " said Vijay.

they all left and Vijay was going to Nandini room when he saw she was coming down with her handbag in her hand.

"Are you going somewhere Nandini," said, Vijay?

"yes, I need a walk just going out for a few minutes I will talk to you later dad, " said Nandini.

she left without letting her dad say anything...
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Nandini was just walking on the roadside not knowing where she was coming all she knew was in this big world she felt alone and vulnerable, she felt lost even being around the people who cared for her, but she still felt her heart was empty that place that feeling was empty like she was surrounded by some darkness and it was just pulling her towards itself from the light.

there was a beautiful small lake around a Mandir, she went and sat near the lake and stared at her reflection in the water, she picked up a stone and threw it in the lake, he held her head in her hands, this life is a burden why can't it just end why can't just the pain end why can't his memories end she thought miserably.

with the sound of men's laughter she looked up and saw a few drunken men looking at her, she felt unsecured she begins to shiver, she got up and saw the lust full looks the men started to give her she wrapped her arms around her and started to run.

A small girl running from someone kept running and looking behind her back, she was scared she had no idea where to go what to do.

Nandini was running as fast as she could turning back to see if she was followed to her horror they were running after he but she kept running.

The small girl was hiding under the table when she heard a whistle playing she was terrified she put her hand on her mouth so the sound doesn't come out.

Nandini hid behind a tree breathing hard she prayed they don't find her, she opened her purse and saw she had left the mobile at home, what will she do now, she was helpless.

The small girl slowly came out thinking that he is gone now she would go to her room and sleep, she wouldn't cry any more, she had to be strong, she had promised, but suddenly she felt a hand on her shoulders.

Nandini tried to stop the memories from coming to her mind but it didn't stop, suddenly someone held her arms and threw her on the ground.

The man took her in arms and made his way to the room, the small girl was shouting begging to leave her but he wouldn't leave her, he threw her in the room and bolted the door, Dady, please save me daddy please help me the little kept screaming.

"Please leave me I beg you please leave me," Nandini pleaded but the men just kept laughing.

One man came near and reached to her shirt and tore it. Nandini screamed.

The little girl was screaming but no one was coming for her help the man tore her shirt, she was small and week she couldn't do anything.

"Noooooooooo helppppppp meeeeeeee veeeeeeeerrrrr," Nandini kept screaming as the man tore her other sleeve.

She cried and cried as the man was touching her he slapped her again and again when finally he holds her ponytail as he did the little girl bite on his hand hard as she could the man scream,

Nandini head was spinning she didn't know what was happening one moment those men were tearing her shirt and next she heard his screams the sound of like breaking bones and pleading for mercy.

The little girl saw a jug made of glass she ran and took the jug slammed on the head of the man red blood started to come on his face as he dropped on the floor she ran and unbolted the door but as she was leaving she felt on floor unconsciously.

Nandini felt like she was back to the child remand home, she was screaming in fear she didn't know what was happening she tried to get up but she couldn't sense her body.

"Please leave me alone I beg you please," Nandini kept crying and screaming when she felt a gentle hand on her shoulders.

"Hey, it's okay everything is fine I am not going to harm you, " a voice kept assuring her, she closed her eyes calming her heart down she opened her eyes and saw a face covered with black clothe and she yelled in a scream.

"Noooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!? Don't touch me," she got up unaware her foot was hurt but someone got hold of her waist and she tried to leave the hold but he's hands were really strong, she just kept screaming and pleading.

"Nooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!! Please leave me for God sake," Nandini didn't know where she was how old was she what was this place she was confused her eyes were seeing something else while her seeing was thinking something else.

Suddenly veer face started to flash in her eyes.

"Veer please save me please," said Nandini.

"Shhhhh, you are safe Nandini no one is going to harm you shhhh," the boy kept saying he pushed her head near his solid chest and hugged her.

Nandini relaxed hearing his voice she let him hold her, she wanted to be felt safe she was scared. She hugged him back and fainted whispering veer name.

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Veer couldn't focus on his target, he felt his heartbeat rising minute by minute, he dropped the arrow took deep breaths but that was not helping, he clenched his heart which was enduring a lot of pain which he could not tell why, he knelt on the ground, having difficulty in breathing.

"Prince are you alright," Ali asked.

"I can't breathe Ali," said veer whispering.

"Just relax veer just breath," said, Ali.

Veer eyesight was blurry out of tears and his head was dizzy.

He slowly said saiba name and fainted.

"Veer can you hear me veer," said Ali worriedly.

Suddenly the phone started to ring he looked at it and was surprised to see the name.
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The phone was ringing and on 4 ring it was picked up.

"Hello bhaijan, I need your help, " said the boy.

Ali was looking at veer who had fainted.

"What happens, why have called," said Ali worriedly?

"Bhaijaan the Princess was attacked by some drinkers I came on time before they could but she is in bad shape physically and mentally, even when I saved her, she kept yelling and screaming for help and trying to save herself from someone who was not there until I got hold of her forcefully and she got calmed but kept saying veer, " said the boy.

Ali was shocked at his words.

"Listen to me take her to her home I will meet you as soon as possible," said, Ali.

"No bhaijaan you know I can't go there in front of the king," said the boy.

"Prithvi!!!!! Listen to me just go and drop the Princess there I will show you a secret passage no one will see you cover the Princess in a black cloth and I will call the king to take care of her said, " said Ali.

"Can't you come," said Prithvi?

"No, I am busy with the prince," said, Ali.

"Damn him ok fine tell me the way, " said Prithvi.
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Prithvi was holding Nandini in his arms covered under the black cloth he was nearing the house, Nandini moved a little which made Prithvi stop, he listened closely and heard her again whispering veer name,

"Nandini calm down, no one is going to hurt you I promise," said Prithvi as soon as he said it Nandini relaxed herself in him his arms.

They came to the back of the house and saw there was nothing more than an ancient like light bulb he got near to it and slowly kept Nandini on the ground when suddenly he phone beeped.

"There is a small button under the light press it and go in inside," Ali messaged.

Prithvi did what he was told and a secret door opened he took Nandini back in his arms and went inside, he looked around luckily there was no one in the library, he went and laid down Nandini on the couch.

He was about to leave when she held his hand, he slowly put her hand back, and put the hair strands that was on her face behind her ear, suddenly he heard footsteps he got up and hide himself behind the bookshelf.

He saw a man walking towards Nandini worriedly calling her names and started to run out again.

He looked one last time at Nandini and went out from the same place where he had come from........
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Originally posted by: Nandini25

Wow! Such a twist in the tale. From love to revenge. Saiba to Nandini. 👏Awesome part. Update soon.

Originally posted by: Meena_J

amazing work dear

Ali seems to be in charge on both sides. Keeping Veer and Saiba safe. Vijay doesn't seem to be so bitter towards Veer. He seems fond of him.

Who was the evil person in Saiba's memory?

Originally posted by: coderlady

Ali seems to be in charge on both sides. Keeping Veer and Saiba safe. Vijay doesn't seem to be so bitter towards Veer. He seems fond of him.

Who was the evil person in Saiba's memory?

"Veer wake up please, Ali what's happened to him," vishaka asked crying.

"I don't know but I am sure he will be fine don't worry," said Ali hopefully.

slowly veer opened his eyes and looked around and saw vishaka, Sumer, and ali looking at him worriedly.

"Are you ok veer," vishaka asked.

"Yes I am fine mom," said veer assuring.

"But what happened to you, why you fainted," Ali asked confused.

"I don't know I just felt palpitation and out of nowhere I started to feel the pain in my heart, I don't know how to explain it it was different feeling I never felt it before," said veer.

"It's okay veer just take rest enough of training for today," said vishaka.

"Yes, prince take some rest," said Ali.

They came out of the room while veer closed his eyes again to get some sleep but Ali was lost in thoughts not knowing what happened, what had he witnessed, he had heard this kinda stuff only in stories witnessing with his own eyes was extraordinary.

He took out the phone and phoned Prithvi.

"hello Prithvi where are you I want to meet you right now," said Ali.

"Where," Prithvi asked enquiries.

"Behind the king house," said Ali.

"What why there," Prithvi asked, mystify.

"Because I said so now proceed," said Ali urged.

Ali disconnected the call and headed out.

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"Why are we here bhaijaan," Prithvi confused looking at the house and then Ali.

"I called you here for a task Prithvi," said Ali anxiously.

"And what is that," Prithvi asked grimaced.

"I want you to train princess Nandini like a warrior," said Ali firmly.

"What!!!!! bhaijaan I agreed to protect her and not to train her," said Prithvi definitely.

"But now I want you to train her," said Ali insisting.

"bhaijaan I am not going to do such thing," Prithvi declared.

"Prithvi I am not asking you I am telling you," said Ali announced.

"But why does she need a training when I am there to protect her," said Prithvi irked.

"You can't be 24 hours with her look what happens today, you have seen it on your own eyes," said Ali clarified.

Prithvi was quite he knew Ali was right but after the earlier meeting, he just wanted to stay away.

"bhaijaan I respect your explaining but you know I want to stay far away as much as I can," said Prithvi admitted guilt.

"you can't always run from who you are Prithvi," said Ali.

"I am not running bhaijaan you just don't understand me, " said Prithvi.

"I raised you in my arms Prithvi, I never kept a secret from you apart from few things that's because it was not the right time after all this year I know it was hard for you I understand everything that's going on in your heart and mind but we have come close to finish this war once for all and I can't back away now, we can't back away," said Ali evidently.

"Why are you putting yourself In danger being a 2 sided spy," Prithvi raised a question.

"for you for the king," confessed Ali.

"Is it worth it bhaijaan," said Prithvi.

"yes, even my death is worth it, to do what is right, to unite those who are separated from each other," said Ali proudly.

"I will kill them bhaijaan who ever even tried to touch a single hair on your head," said Prithvi in anguish.

he hugged Ali and Ali tapped on his shoulder.

"No one can defeat Ali and Prithvi we will win this time Prithvi we will, but I can't do it alone without your help you have to help by training Princess Nandini," said Ali pleaded.

"Fine I will train her but wasn't it a nice way to emotional blackmail," said Prithvi rolling his eyes.

"Good, now I can focus on veer that boy is such an arrogant not to mention his sulking about everything it's kinda annoying," said Ali irritated.

"Not surprising for the Richy rich, and good for you," said Prithvi grinned.

"Hahaha very funny come to think of it, I raised you Prithvi I don't think you need to cover your face in front of me," said Ali sadly.

"I have to go bhaijaan, baba must be waiting," said Prithvi ignored.

"Ok go I will let the king know you will train her and you will start from tomorrow," said Ali.

"Can't wait for tomorrow," said Prithvi not so interestingly.

"What happened to those drinkers did you cover-up," Ali asked enquired.

"Don't worry about them bhaijaan I think the insects beneath the ground must be enjoying their meat by now but then again I doubt they would want to come near something so revolting," said Prithvi in disguise.

"Ohh boy may their soul rest in peace but nothing can be done even if we pray they will be already rusting in hell," said Ali smiling.

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"What the hell happen to her uncle it seems like someone tried to assault her, you must complain in the police," said raj checking Nandini pulse.

"I will take care of it raj but just check Nandini," said Vijay concerned.

"Who is Nandini," raj asked confused.

"I am sorry I meant saiba I am just worried about her I got mistaken," said Vijay.

"Its okay uncle, her bp is very low and it seems she hasn't eaten anything too thank God she was saved on time I will go get the medicine uncle to prepare some food I will be right back," said raj disturbed.

Vijay nodded as soon as raj left Vijay phone ringed and he saw it was Ali.

"Hello all what is it, " said Vijay.

Vijay heard everything Ali said how Prithvi saved Nandini and brought her home and the punishment he gave to those drinkers he was not happy about he was always against taking law in hands but when it came to Prithvi it was a different story he had always heard from Ali, and he was happy Prithvi had agreed to train Nandini now she will be satisfied, he looked at Nandini and saw her move, he cut the call and rushed to her.

Nandini screamed "Nooooooooo," and got up rapidly breathing hard.

"Nandini are you, alright honey," said Vijay worriedly.

Nandini looked at Vijay and hugged him.

"I got really scared dad I was running and I had no idea where to go, Daddy, they threw me on the ground, they ripped my clothes I tried to save myself Daddy and but it was confusing one moment I was in that place and next moment I was back in the child remand home daddy he was haunting me I didn't know what was real and what was not I will go, crazy dad," said Nandini miserable.

Vijay was trying to make her calm Nandini "it's ok you are safe you are with me, ".

"I have to hide dad hide he will find me," said Nandini intimidated.

"No they won't I am here,".... but before Vijay could complete himself Nandini stood up and ran.

"I have to hide dad where should I hide," said Nandini looking around.

"Nandini listen to please," Vijay pleaded but he knew it was no use, Nandini was having her attack again.

Nandini went under the dining table and kept murmuring with herself.

"uncle what happen," raj asked panting.

"She is having her attack again raj whatever had to happen today has brought back the memory that haunts her, " asserted Vijay.

"Where is the injection uncle," raj asked.

"In my room in the bedside drawer," said Vijay.

raj went and prepared the injection and came back.

"Nandini come out to me," said Vijay.

"No dad he will take me I want to hide," said Nandini whispered.

"No one is going to take you away please come out we will hide in other room," said Vijay assuringly.

"Other room, ok let's hide," said Nandini.

As soon as she came out and saw raj.

"No, dad no I don't want medicine," said Nandini while Vijay held her.

"Veeeeerrrrrr!!!!! please help me no dad please I don't want injection dad please," Nandini was screaming and trying to break the hold but was unsuccessful.

raj went and gave her the injection in her arm and slowly Nandini closed her eyes and fell in her dad arms...

"my baby I am so sorry I couldn't be there for you I am sorry," said Vijay sobbing.

"let's take her to her room uncle she will be relaxed when she wakes up she needs sleep," said raj sadly.

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veer was sleeping when he got up rapidly and screamed.

"Saibaaaaaaaaaa!!!!!!!!!!, " veer woke up panting hard and sweating he took the water from the side table and drank it in one go.

Someone opened the door and rushed in.

"Veer are you alright why did you shout like that," Ali asked.

"I am fine ali don't worry I just had a nightmare," said veer.

"you look depressed veer what happen," Ali asked.

"is it possible to love and hate one person Ali," asked veer.

"No I don't think so, love and hate both are impossible for one person but some times we use one as a cover to shield the other," said Ali.

"how do you know what you truly feel love or hate," said veer.

"it depends on what do you hate and what do you love," said veer.

"what you mean," veer asked.

"I mean what is it that you hate, the person who chooses to go from your life or the fact you let them go easily,

you hate the memories or the fact that those memories are the reason for your living, in the battle of love and hate neither lives while the other survives," said Ali.

veer got quite, he looked at the painting with moist eyes, he didn't know himself why does he remember her so much was it out of love or hate but he couldn't deny the fact that he felt a pain in his heart that was not his.

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An old man was setting in the prayer room wearing a white hat and white pathani clothes, the holy book Quran e sharif was kept in front of him while he did saajda to it. he finished his prayer and held his hand to beg Allah for his mercy on his children and their safety, he kissed the Qur'an and kept it on the shelve and headed out.

"Asalamualaikum baba," Prithvi said.

"Walaikum asalam warahmatullah wa

brakatho, my son," said Abdullah Khan the father of Ali and Prithvi.

Prithvi kissed his hand and hugged him.

"How are you baba," said Prithvi.

"I am fine how are you, have you eat anything," said Abdullah.

"No baba I will bring something to eat," said Prithvi.

"No need go and fresh up I will let rahim know to prepare the food," said Abdullah.

"ok," said Prithvi and went.

Prithvi went to his room, the house was quite big for them but it was a beautiful villa with simple decorations 5 rooms with attached bathrooms, prayer room, kitchen, living room and a small garden with attached swimming room.

Prithvi room was on the second floor with a big terrace in front of the bedroom, which held all the exercise types of equipment.....

"Khan baba food is ready should I call master Prithvi," said Rahim.

"no he will come down himself just bring the food to the dining area," said Abdullah.

Abdullah liked eating on the floor so there was no dining table or chairs instead they eat on the floor.

he heard the footsteps and saw Prithvi was coming wearing blue jeans and a white knee-length shirt and a mask on his face.

Abdullah smiled on seeing Prithvi who came and sat next to him.

"Rahim chacha bring the food fast I am starving," said Prithvi.

"my son you don't have to wear the mask in front me," said Abdullah gently.

"I know baba but we are not alone are we," said Prithvi.

"who are you talking about Prithvi," said Abdullah.

"eating without me khan baba," said a cheerful voice they turned around and saw a girl wearing a red Anarkali dress, silver ankles, a nose ring, and the open black hair with kohl in her eyes.

"Talking about her baba," said Prithvi annoyed.

"paridhi my child when did you came back," said Abdullah.

paridhi touched his feet for blessings.

"May Allah give you long life, but I have told you not to do such thing, dear," said khan baba.

"but I like to do it khan baba," said paridhi.

she looked at Prithvi with hope full eyes but he had already started eating chicken biryani with meat sauce and his favourite Pepsi, and Sheer Khorma.

"hi Prithvi," said paridhi blushing.

"hi," said Prithvi to much busy eating that he missed her blush.

"come and set dear and eat food with us," said Khan baba.

she went and sat next to khan baba, as Rahim served her.

"Rahim chacha you also set and eat with us," said Prithvi.

"no, I will eat later," said Rahim.

"I am not asking I am telling you set and eat if outsiders can eat why not you," said Prithvi mockingly.

"don't be rude Prithvi," said khan baba.

"you think I am outsider Prithvi," said paridhi.

"you think you are insider paridhi," said Prithvi.

"yes I am," said paridhi.

"no you are not," said Prithvi.

"I don't come here for you I come here for khan baba," said paridhi lied.

"And I tolerate you for khan baba," said Prithvi.

"otherwise what," said paridhi.

"you really want to hear the answer," said Prithvi.

"yes, I want to," said paridhi.

"ENOUGH both of you, you both are not kids anymore so keep quiet and eat," said khan baba angrily.

both of them eat in silence but even than the staring and snarling was not hidden............

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Nandini slowly got up and looked around to see she was in her room, her head was aching badly and she felt hungry like it's been days she haven't eat anything. she got up but at that moment she felt dizzy she was about to fall when someone caught her around the waist.

"saiba why did you get up so fast," said raj worriedly?

"raj when did you came," said Nandini.

"It's been 2 days," said Raj.

"why what happen I don't remember anything did I do something," said Nandini confused.

"nothing happened enough questions first eat and then we will talk," said Raj.

he was about to go to get food when Vijay came with a tray of food.

"Hey honey, how are you feeling," said Vijay.

"I am fine dad," said Nandini.

"it's time to eat something okay," said Vijay.

"I need to use the washroom," said Nandini.

"ok go and come fast," said Vijay.

she got up and headed to the washroom...

after few minutes she came and sat on the bed, she looked at the food and her stomach was complaining about hunger, she started to eat her favourite rajma chawal with pickle and salad, she kept eating so fast that she didn't wait to swallow one bite and eat another but she kept eating one after the other the dark circle under her eyes the messed up hair, raj and Vijay eyes turned moist looking at her, they wiped the tears and just stared at her.

when finally she eat everything on the tray and drank water she felt a little energetic, someone held her a mug...

"Coffee for the princess," said raj happily.

"Thank you raj," said Nandini.

"Anything for the princess," said raj bowing.

suddenly his phone ringed and he took it and frowned.

"What happens," said Vijay.

"Again emergency uncle gotta go," said raj.

"it's okay go everything is fine here," said Vijay.

"Saiba I am going now but I promise to come soon okay," said Raj.

"Ok raj take care bye," said Nandini.

Vijay looked at Nandini and felt happy she was okay but her face was so pale that it broke his heart.

"Dad where are those trainers," said Nandini

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"I told them to go Nandini and for a few days you will only rest and not think about anything else," said Vijay.

"If they are gone who will train me," said Nandini.

"No one and we are not doing any sort of training okay," said Vijay.

"So history can repeat itself for the 3 time," said Nandini.

"Nandini you make me so helpless," said Vijay.

"If you don't want to help me then don't I will find another way," said Nandini, Vijay got quite he thought earlier maybe the matter will rest for few days but he was wrong in thinking like that his daughter was too much stubborn to let it go.

"I have found one more trainer for you and the best one there is, this time he will train you alone," said Vijay.

"What's his name and where is he," said Nandini.

"His name is Prithvi and he will come once I call him but you have to promise me you will not ask him any question and interfere in his work that's his two conditions," said Vijay.

"fine dad I will do as he says and not ask any questions," said Nandini.

"good I will call him, for now, you need rest," said Vijay and went out of the room.

Vijay began to dail ali number it ringed and he picked up,

"Ali it's time to bring him in she is too stubborn to wait," said Vijay sighed and kept the phone.

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Prithvi was resting in his bed eyes closed when his phone ringed he picked it and heard a voice.

"Prithvi it's time to go to the king's house and start the training," said Ali.

"bhaijaan I cannot train her there, I need to bring her here," said Prithvi.

"why," Ali asked.

"you know why, I can't stay there, I won't be able to focus on anything with the king being there," said Prithvi.

"But Prithvi it's not possible," said Ali.

"then forget the training bhaijaan if the king doesn't even trust me with the Princess, " said Prithvi.

"it's not about the king Prithvi it's about the princess it depends on her if she would want to come or not, let's do one thing when you reached there ask her personally if she agrees then you can bring her if not then you will teach her there said," said Ali...

"ok bhaijaan it's a deal," said Prithvi...

"and Prithvi please be nice to the princess she has endured a lot in her life you saw just a glimpse of it that day the actual picture is worse than that I know you don't get along with girls but believe me she is different you will know it when you meet her but please avoid hurting her In every way you said," said Ali.

"okay bhaijaan I will do what you say," said Prithvi.

"one more thing Prithvi she doesn't know anything about you so keep it that way," said Ali.

"who does bhaijaan, I don't even know myself, don't think I am wearing this mask for fun," said Prithvi and ended the phone in anger.

Prithvi walked and stood in front of the mirror the black mask that was covering his half-face it made him sad and angry, he took a flower vase and shattered the mirror with it.

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Vijay was walking left and right looking at the door he was feeling excited and nervous since Ali had called him and told him Prithvi will be coming to meet Nandini, the condition he had kept to train Nandini was not surprising, somehow he knew it was coming, he knew Prithvi will come up with this condition and he was prepared for it but Nandini it is still unknown what will she have to say about it.

suddenly there was a disturbance behind him and he turned around and saw a young boy with perfect body and brown hair coming towards him, his eyes sight got blurred with the tears, the tears wouldn't let him see him properly he wiped his tears hurriedly so he couldn't get disappeared, he came near and near and when he was close enough he looked in those eyes behind the mask and Prithvi knelt on the ground and touched his feet. Vijay slowly forwarded his hand to put it on his head but the hand was trembling in a shock but he did keep his hand on his head and the tears finally broke the wall that was holding them for years.

"God, God bless you my,"... Vijay blessing were interrupted by Nandini.

"dad who is it, who are you talking to," said Nandini coming close and seeing someone was kneeling in front of Vijay and his hand was on his head.

Vijay wiped his tears and Prithvi got up he hadn't forgotten what Ali had said he turns around to face Nandini.

he bowed to Nandini.

"hello princess I am Prithvi your new trainer," said Prithvi.

"hello when did you come," said Nandini looking at the mask that he was wearing but she remembers her dads warning too.

"just now are you ready, " said Prithvi looking at the state she was in, she looked more like a skeleton she had lost to much weight and the face so pale and lifeless Prithvi didn't know what to feel for her pity or shock if he hadn't seen her in this state he doubted that he would have stood on the promise he made to Ali.

"So when are we starting Prithvi," Nandini asked.

"before we start princess I need to ask you if is it ok if you come with me to my place for the training," said Prithvi.

"what, why your place why not mine," said Nandini confused.

princess, I have the things we need for training, it's going to be more safe and easy to train over there don't worry you will be safe there since I don't live alone my baba lives with me and a servant the king knows them," said Prithvi.

"Is he telling the truth dad you know them," said Nandini.

"yes honey if there is a safe place on this earth for you then it is Prithvi home," said Vijay.

Nandini got quite and thought about it if her dad said this then it must be safe otherwise he wouldn't let her go with a stranger.

"what you thinking honey, trust me I know it's safe," said Vijay.

"Okay I will pack my bags," said Nandini and walked to her room.

Vijay turned to veer before he would say anything Vijay hugged Prithvi and hot tears surfaced in his once again.

"I am your criminal Prithvi, I have done injustice with you but believe me I haven't slept one night not thinking about you, I have died a thousand deaths giving to Abdullah khan believe me if your life wasn't in danger I would have never let you out of my side," said Vijay.

he looked at Prithvi and kissed his forehead.

"But you won't have to stay hidden any more Prithvi that day is not far away when you will get your identity I promise to give you what was taken from you," said Vijay promisingly.

"I don't want anything else I just want my identity my surname back so I wouldn't have to hide behind this mask," said Prithvi.

"that day is not far Prithvi it's not far all the sacrifice you have made will not go in vain I promise," said Vijay and hugged him again.

After a few minutes.

they heard the footsteps and saw Nandini coming they broke apart, Nandini was holding her suitcase veer went and took it from her.

"thank you," said Nandini.

"I am waiting outside," said Prithvi he went and touched Vijay feet again as he gave him blessings and went away.

Nandini hugged Vijay while he kissed his forehead.

"take care Nandini if you need anything let me know ok," said, Vijay.

"you too dad take care and eat on time," said Nandini.

"bye," said, Vijay.

"bye," said Nandini and left Vijay smiling.

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