The Lion and the Rose

Chapter 14

First of all sorry for the very late update of this chapter. The last update was on June 15th and Thanks to all of you who wished for my Bday on 17th. And I hope you all enjoyed my treat "When the Stars Align ... Magic Happens", an ashaangi memior.

But since past few days, it was complete chaos in our fandom as many were emotionally broke. Inspite of my decision to continue with the Fanfiction as it has nothing to do with shipping, I couldn't get time as many from our fanfam needed each other's support.

The story will be continued as the developed plot. And this chapter is from the POV of Samarth and Devil.

Please read the note at the end of the chapter

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Samarth

Within a week of Ashwika joining, Siva’s activities had completely changed. I’m the only person who knows what happened in the past and why he was so ferocious on the day he saved Ashwika from that Scoundrel. It was not easy for him after returning to Coimbatore. The past events and memory of saving Ashwika took a toll on him, until he decided to push her back into his memory.

I recognised Ashwika immediately when I saw her on our first day back in the Chennai office but pretended as if I didn’t, for the sake of Siva. But it didn’t last long, he recognized her when he saved her from the fall and he started fuming with anger after Sanjay broke the news of what Ashwika had gone through but the guy who tried to harass her is roaming free.

If there is one good thing that happened it means that the guy is nowhere to be found, else even I cannot guess to what extreme Siva might go to punish him. I was afraid that he'll shut himself off but surprisingly he is moving comfortably with her. Even before the pandemic he used to maintain social distance with women other than Shaku Maa and Moni but with Ashwika he is quite different.

Immediately after Siva and Ashwika leave for the Archive Room, Puvi and Bavan arrive back and ask “Thangachi ivaru enga kootitu pooraru?” (Where is he taking our sister?)

“Archive Room da, Dhawan Motors file onnu theda kootitu pooran” Rakesh replies.

“Shelf ellam height ah irukumae, namma papa ku etuma?” Bavan asks whether our baby sister will be able to reach the top shelves.

“Athuku thaan valanthavan kooda poorane,” Puvi replies that’s why the tall grown is going along with her and watches Pallavi crossing him to give a file to Kavi.

“Enna panringa Puvi?” Looking at Puvi watching her she flirts back asking what he is doing here.

“Nee varuva nu manasu soluchu athaan munnadiye vanthen, Pallavi” He replies that his heart felt that she’ll come here so he thought of coming here.

“Athu ellam onnum illa, machi, Wika papa va Siva sir archive room ku kooda kootitu poonaru atha pathi kekathaan Mama inga vanthan,” (Nothing like that Pallavi, Siva sir took Ashwika with him to Archive Room so he brought me here to enquire about it.) Bavan said.

“Siva va ah?"  astonishes Pallavi.

“Ena Siva ah, Thangathuku onnum illatha kaayathuku ice vachitu iruthan. Corona vanthathu la irunthu oru margama thaan irukan” (Why are you getting shocked? He was applying ice for Ashwika’s non-existent wound. He is behaving differently since he was affected by Corona.) Rakesh responds.

“Ada nee vera Rakesh, enaku avaru papa thitida poraru nu iruku,” Puvi says, that he is afraid of Siva scolding Ashwika.

Prathik who passes the group to go for RA joins them. “Oru Idea iruku, Ashwika safe ah irukalanu therinjika,” he says that he has an idea to check upon Ashwika after hearing about others' concern.