The adulterous affair

Episode 31 - What relation?

Arnav senses this and covers her by giving his shirt. As the group of tribes were nearing them, Khushi hugs Arnav clutching him. The tribe held them saying what was unknown to them. They literally dragged them. When they reached for Khushi, Arnav turned her sideways, hugging her even tighter. So the tribe held only Arnav and anyway Khushi was also getting dragged because she was clutching Arnav.

Soon they all go to the tribal head's place. He was sitting there and ogling at Khushi. Khushi knew what was coming. She was hell scared. Arnav looked like a lion denoting that whoever would touch her would be murdered.

The tribe were talking in their own language to the tribal head.

Tribal 1; Aaka, Haari jaan wasi hun haa..manu...main(a little shy).

Tribal Head(smirking): aaro!!

The tribal head called Dadisa who was looking there tensed. Mallika was seeing them from another corner with other tribal people. She was tensed as well and was pitiful seeing Khushi. She had tears in her eyes. Everyone was only seeing Khushi. She knew that she would be handed over to the tribesmen anytime.

Dadisa: You are one among the tribe now.

Dadisa came to her.

Dadisa(sadly): You have to obey what the tribal people say. You know what I mean.

Khushi started to cry. She was looking for a sharp tool nearby. Some tribal men started approaching her. Khushi was releasing Arnav and was looking for the tool even sooner.

Arnav: What if she doesn't agree?

Dadisa: She has to do it otherwise she will be forced.

Arnav: Do you want her to sleep with these men? What kind of cheap practice is this? Is this the way you welcome people?

The tribal head understood the way he was saying this. He stood up angrily. He was a burly man, quite fatter and less dark than the other tribe. He looked like he would anytime come and kill Arnav with just one hand. Khushi stopped Arnav.

Khushi: They are many Arnavji...You don't kill yourself for me. I will kill myself.

Arnav: Shut up Khushi!! No one is gonna die and none of us is going to become a tribe.

Khushi: I love you Arnavji...I have always remained loyal to you..

Khushi produces the sharp tool and she was about to cut herself, but Arnav stopped her.

Arnav: Stop it Khushi.

The other tribe became angry and started ululating. The Tribal head was saying some angry words.

Suddenly out of nowhere came the old woman and she starts arguing with the tribal head. She was supporting Khushi. No matter what she had a soft corner for her. She looked at Khushi yearningly with tears. She was shouting at the tribal head like anything. But suddenly there was a pin drop silence when she said something.

Old woman (angrily): Jaari akile ahomekaarigai....ikina naomi kaloulu......

The tribe head was serious now. There was pin drop silence. What was happening???

He then called Dadisa and asked her to tell them. He then nods to the old woman and sends a tribal to get something. Arshi had no clue on what was happening.

Dadisa comes to them a little happier.

They both were asked to sit on the bench which was a tree trunk cut in a shape. Some horny tribal men behind Khushi were ogling at her and tried to touch her. But she shook it off and with Arnav's glare they stopped it.

Dadisa (looking at Khushi): You must be thankful to the old woman. She is the one who saved your life.

Khushi: What are you saying?

Dadisa: Apparently there is a ritual that our tribe follows. If a woman comes to our place single, they are treated as mistresses here after giving them a royal treatment for a day.

Arnav loathes when he hears about the ritual again.

Dadisa: But if a woman comes with a man then her relation with him is questioned. Apparently that is a ritual that we had followed years ago. There was this argument between the old woman and our tribal head because no one from Jagmanpur came as a couple. They were either sent here as a punishment or because they lost track. So you are the first one to come here together. Now the tribe will come here and ask about both of your relationships. If you both are not related then Khushi will become a mistress tonight. Else you both will be asked to stay in that hut together and Khushi will not be harmed.

They both didn't understand what she meant.

Arnav: Huh?? Relation in the sense?

Soon the tribal who was sent by the tribal head came to them with two threads. One thread was mangalsutra and the other one was somewhat similar to Rakhi. He places them on the bench table. The tribal head started saying something and Dadisa translated then and there.

Tribal head: IF THIS GIRL IS TO BE PROTECTED HERE WITHOUT BEING A MISTRESS THEN SHE MUST BE RELATED TO HIM. APPARENTLY THE TRIBE WILL CONSIDER IT A SIN IF THE GIRL WITH HER RELATIVE COMES HERE AND IS TREATED AS A MISTRESS BECAUSE THEY WILL BE CONSIDERED AS THEIR GUEST.

Arnav(in his mind): As if you guys haven't committed any other sin enough.

Tribal head (continuing): IF YOU BOTH ARE RELATED TOGETHER..THEN THE GIRL ESCAPES. SO TO PROVE THAT WE HAVE THESE THREADS WHICH ARE MORE OFTEN USED IN YOUR VILLAGE....

Arnav(interrupting): We are not from Jagmanpur...We are from Delhi. We are sick and tired of this. Leave us!!

Tribal head (along with Dadisa's translation from behind) : But you came from that path and you will be treated as the one from that village.

Arnav: This is insane!

Tribal head(along with Dadisa's translation): WE HAVE IN FRONT OF YOU BOTH AN OPTION THAT COULD CHANGE YOUR LIVES FROM THIS SITUATION. CONSIDER YOU GUYS LUCKY ENOUGH FOR THIS. THESE TWO THINGS ARE MANGALSUTRA AND RAAKHI. TO DETERMINE YOUR RELATION, YOU HAVE TO EITHER PUT ONE OF THEM TO THE OTHER ELSE THE GIRL BECOMES OUR MISTRESS.

Arnav and Khushi were shocked!

Tribal head (continuing): TELL ME YOUNG GIRL! WHAT IS YOUR RELATION WITH THIS GUY? IF HE IS YOUR BROTHER, YOU TIE RAAKHI TO HIM ELSE IF HE IS YOUR HUSBAND, HE HAS TO TIE THE MANGALSUTRA TO YOU. WE HAVE KEPT THIS STUFF SINCE LONG. THAT IS WHY IT IS STILL THERE WITH US. SO IT LIES TO YOU. TELL US, HOW ARE YOU BOTH RELATED? ELSE YOU COME WITH US FOR THE NIGHT.

Arnav and Khushi were wide mouthed. The men behind them started to say something to her in their language and were giving cat calling signals to her. Arnav fumed with rage but Khushi stopped him.

What are they going to do? 

Next update mid of this week.