Sakshi became stiff reading the from address, she didn't uttered it out, " from where it came?" Roopali asked her this time, she quickly replied, " this is from my friend maa"
She excused herself and Ranvijay sensed something and followed her.
" I will pack my things " Roopali left from there in her own thoughts.
Hasmukh who is about to go is stopped by Rajveer, he walked to him and wrapped his hand around Hasmukh's shoulder, which made him bent slightly out of hesitation and respect for him.
" sahab, do you need anything" he asked meekly.
Rajveer chuckled and said,
" Hasmukh I need a straight answer will you give it?"
Hasmukh immediately nodded in yes, " then tell me how you got the key of that room and why you didn't gave it to us even after knowing we are willing to visit the room" Rajveer asked startling Hasmukh.
Hasmukh searched for answers, while Rajveer is eyeing him intently, which made him nervous.
Sakshi opened the letter and started reading it.
She felt someone is standing behind and swiftly turned around and breathed in relief finding Ranvijay there.
" bhai, I was about to meet you, do you know from where this letter came!" She voiced excitedly, Ranvijay smiled warmly and said, " I know "
" so when ?" He asked, " day after tomorrow " she said checking in the letter.
" can you read the letter for me" He asked, she hummed in yes and closed the doors so that no one can hear her.
Piyali is in her own thoughts, she is shattered by the act of her sister, and moreover she is frightened by the encounter in that room and Tara Majumdar's words.
She is confused whether to believe it or not.
She heard a knock on the door, and find Dhaniya standing with food tray in her hands.
" come in " she said and went to take tray from Dhaniya.
" how is your son Dhaniya? Is he alright?" Piyali asked remembering that day when Dhanaya left suddenly.
" He is fine saheba " she replied not meeting her eyes.
She is about to go, but turned and Apologized to Piyali, " saheba, I'm sorry that day Roopali saheba asked me to take care of you, but I left which caused you to went through the ordeal, forgive me"
" it is not your fault Dhaniya, it is my fate which showed me true colors of my own blood " she thought and said, " don't be sorry, look at me I'm all healthy and safe know, forget that and concentrate on your work"
Dhaniya looked on.
" don't be nervous, Hasmukh I assure you I will not disclose about this to anyone, I just need the answer" Rajveer encouraged Hasmukh.
" you can trust me" He added.
Hasmukh closed his eyes and sighed, " sahab, it is 5 years back, one night when I was passing through the Mahal, I saw someone entering inside and followed them to prevent them from getting harmed by the Mahal's ghost.
But they are thieves who came to loot.
When I entered inside they all were scared by something and I saw a shadow on the wall.
And within few seconds those thieves were acting weird and started to attack each other.
I was scared and about to go, but a statue fell down and that iron key fell down from it.
I picked it up and ran from there.
Next day I reached here and find thieves were badly injured, with help of other villagers we admitted them to hospital.
Taking that key I searched entire Mahal, for the door which can fit it.
I found that door and that very moment I understood this is the door.
I don't have courage to open it, so I left from there hiding the key with me."
" then why you didn't informed us about this incident?" Rajveer asked, " I don't want to create unnecessary panic, although maalik doesn't want any rumors to be spread about this Mahal, I thought to forget that incident " he said.
" you mentioned a shadow?
If it a ghost why will it roam like a shadow " Rajveer voiced his question.
" I don't know maalik, but this Mahal is haunted by Sharmista.
I want you all to be safe, that's all" he said recalling his bad thoughts when he didn't find Rajveer this morning.
" but did you noticed piano tune is also stopped" Rajveer said,
" yes sahab, everyone in the village are also surprised by this.
But they are still feared, even I too.
Because every night we kept hearing it all these years, from my childhood.
I think it is indicating towards a big trouble" Hasmukh said completely engulfed in fear.
" don't worry, Hasmukh nothing like that will happen.
Go and take rest, you are still not recovered yet" Rajveer said Hasmukh nodded and left.
" this is becoming mysterious day by day.
A shadow? And thieves attacked each other?
Why that piano tune stopped suddenly?
If Sharmista kills every Majumdar then why she didn't harmed us?
What she wants? Why she is still roaming?
I have to check that room, but not now when everyone is asleep I will check it myself." He thought.
Dipankar's house:
Dipankar is holding his wife's saree, reminiscing his memories with his wife, he caressed it with his shaky hands.
His eyes got moistened with tears.
" I'm sorry" he muttered hugging it.
Prabir entered and find his father like that which also caused him pain, he lost his mother but he didn't let his sorrow come infront of his father, which will cause more guilt to him.
" dad, Jaggu came to meet us" Prabir said gaining his attention.
Dipankar wiped his tears and left with his son, not able to face him.
" I'm sorry Prabir, because of me you lost your mother" he thought.
They find Jaggu waiting for him,
Seeing them Jaggu immediately bowed to Dipankar and greeted him.
" have you forgotten that you have to visit us, it's been a long time, we missed you Jaggu" Dipankar complained.
" no sahab..." Prabir didn't let him complete his words, " How many times I have to remind you don't call dad, as sahab.
Call him uncle and I'm your friend I think you still remember it"
Jaggu smiled and nodded, he gave tiffin box to him and said,
" barkha maa, special sent for you"
Prabir quickly grabbed it and opened to find his favorite sweet dish waiting for him.
" I missed it, thanks Barkha maa" he announced tasting it, " same taste not at all changed, it taste remains same always" he commented, licking his fingers.
Dipankar and Jaggu exchanged looks stifling their laughs.
Sensing them Prabir cleared his throat, changed his posture quickly.
" saha...uncle, can I see aunt's photograph once and it's really urgent" Jaggu said correcting his words as he gained a glare from Prabir.
Sensing seriousness in his words Dipankar, asked them to follow him.
As they are walking, Prabir whispered to Jaggu, " is everything okay, why you want to see mom?"
" sshh, I will let you know, have patience my friend" Jaggu replied slowly.
Soon they all stood infront of a lady's portrait, who is standing beside Dipankar smiling heartfully, her hair is made into a bun and adorned with rose.
Even though she wear minimal jewellery, it looked so elegant on her.
Jaggu fixed his gaze at her face and observed carefully,
" it is not first time you're seeing mom, then Why you're eyeing her so keenly" Prabir asked but Jaggu still fixed his gaze and announced suddenly, " you don't believe me if I say something"
Dipankar snapped his neck towards him, while Prabir got puzzled and asked " what's that?"
Mahal:
" I must go everyone one is asleep" Rajveer thought, quickly climbing the steps.
Lantern in his hand flickered, as he opened the door.
He felt someone's presence there and titled to his right but didn't find anyone.
" focus" he said and started scanning the room.
He find blood marks on the floor,
" It looks fresh " he thought and remembered his hand injury, " it's my blood" he said.
His attention now shifted to the portraits, he made the light fall on them and read the names.
" it must be Randhir, and Sharmista.
Ira aunt was right.
And seems her story is true" he thought.
" their faces are smeared with blood, I think Someone got killed here, like Deb and his second son in their rooms, was it Randhir who died here!" he thought.
Shadow emerged from nowhere and glowed in blue.
He stood behind Rajveer, lantern flickered but Rajveer didn't observed it.
Shadow smiled widely and slightly bent his head and eyed Rajveer from head to toe.
His eyes glowed and he smirked.
Ranvijay is in sleep but hearing a knock on his door, he got up and said aloud, " who's that?"
Not getting answer, he said again " maa is that you?"
He frowned and counting his steps he walked to the door.
He opened but find no one,
" maa, Sakshi" he said but cold wind hit his face.
He frowned not getting any answer.
He heard footsteps and yelled,
" who is that, why are you bothering me" and started to follow.
He sensed someone is following him and waved his hands in air trying to find who it is.
But no one came in contact.
He got confused and he is about to retire to his room, but two hands gripped his throat from behind making him shock and tense at same time.
He clutched those hands and trying to escape from the grip, which he succeeded he didn't let go of the hands from his grip and tried to note the structure of the hands mentally.
But those hands wriggled out of his grip and held his throat which caused him to step back and struggle for air.
Those nails are slightly digging into his throat, he blinked thinking to escape.
He took something from his pocket and waved it on those hands which are choking him.
As soon as the sharp metal touched the hands of the attacker, the grip loosen on Ranvijay's throat.
Taking it as a chance he quickly overpowered his attacker and about to inflict another cut with his sharp blade, which Rajveer gave for his self defense.
He was successful again and the attacker ran before Ranvijay can find out who it is.
" I know this hands" he thought and immediately he understood who it was and is shocked and hurt by the realization.
" no, how can...I should've mistaken" he thought while his eyes welled up.
Even though it is midnight Ira opened the manuscript to read, as she got informed Roopali is visiting her, she wants to share these details with her.
For that she have to completely read it.
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