Chapter 34

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The night sky is ablaze with colour.White hot flames shimmer through fierce yellow and into burnt orange as flames lick the trees.The acrid smell of charred wood fills the air, choking the lungs of every living being. A blanket of smoke covers everything.

Flames burst out windows of the depilated hut

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Flames burst out windows of the depilated hut. The crackle of flame, the woof sound as something catches fire quickly, plastics melting and dripping into hissing puddles, the creak and groan of timbers contracting, cries for help, glass breaking, roof caving in, floor groaning.

For a moment, his mind went blank. The roar of the fire shook him out of his daze.Aarej looked at the raging inferno of flames and all he could think was Maharukh. Her riveting face flashed through his thoughts. Without thinking of the consequences. He sprinted towards the broken window, which was on its last breadth as the fiery fire licked its way through. Thick, black and fluffy columns of smoke billowed out of the window. His strides powerful and purposeful. He stopped infront of the window or what remained of it. He glanced at the raging fire engulfing everything in its path, ready to devour the hut completely. As he prepared to jump inside the burning hut, someone held him back. He turned enraged and saw Tahir holding him back. He was infuriated

Tahir, what are you doing?
Leave me I have to save Maharukh!

When his hold tightened further, Aarej bacame wrathful. He roared impatiently

Tahir, unhand me right now!
I don't want to hurt you!
I will hurt you if you don't release me now!

Tahir was outraged, he implored softly

Bhai, fire fighters are on there way. I will not let you go inside. Fire have already devoured everything, the whole hut is burning. If you go inside now it's suicide. I know you want to save bhabi but it's useless. We have to prepare ourselves for the worst. I cannot let you go knowing you will be killed!

Agony tore through Aarej, something pierced his heart, leaving it bleeding and gaping. A shattered wail left his chest in the wake of his misery. He plummeted Tahir on the ground and bellowed fuming,

Shut up!
Nothing will happen to Maharukh. I will not let anything happen to her!
Don't you ever say that again I cannot live without her. If there is no Maharukh in this world then Aarej won't exist in this world. Understand?
I am going inside. If I don't return just understand that I left with My Maharukh. Either we will both come or No one!
You take charge and bring all of them to Pakistan.
My will is with my lawyer he will settle everything with you!
Tahir...You are my brother. Live well!

Aarej hugged the stupefied Tahir and jumped into the scorching pit of fire. Horrified screams followed him but he ignored them. What greeted his eyes inside was everything engulfed in thick, chocking smoke. He screamed for Maharukh, trying to locate her in this arid smoke but to no avail. As the flames rose higher, Aarej found himself gasping for fresh air. His eyes were smarting and nostrils burning from acid smoke.

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⏰ Last updated: Oct 17, 2022 ⏰

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