TRAGEDY TO TREASURE (COMPLETED)

Chapter 1

In a city.

It was nighttime. When Moon was on its duty to spread dim yet peaceful light on one side of the earth. With the moon, uncountable stars were shining in the sky spreading Tim-Tim lights making the night beautiful. Many people were ready to sleep, signing off from duty of the day. Ready to drown in their dreams. Some were working night shifts.

Somewhere in the city, in a flat.

A newly married couple was at doorsteps following grahpravesh rituals with the boy's parents. The boy seemed irritated and frustrated whereas, the girl was nervous and scared.

Boy (frustrated): Be quick maa...

The girl shivered in his cold voice.

(Rehana, Boy's mother)

Rehana (glaring at him): Kya be quick? Chup ho jaa. Rituals tere hisab se nahin hone wali.

Boy closed his eyes to calm himself. Few memories hit his mind.

Memories: He and a girl were standing at the doorsteps for Grahpravesh. He was so happy at that moment. In every ritual, he was participating with enthusiasm. The girl had a wide smile on her face.

He opened his eyes and came back to reality. He noticed the girl was scared. He sighed.

After grahpravesh, the couple completed all other rituals as per the boy's parents' instructions.

Rehana: Hum chalte hain. Ab se ye ghar tum dono ka hain. Khush raho.

(Navin, Boy's father)

Navin: Abhishek... apna aur bahu ka dhayan rakhna.

Patting Abhishek's head, his parents left.

Once, his parents left.

Abhishek: Umm... See this is my room (pointing towards a room) and you can take another one. Don't you dare to enter my room. Night!!

With this, he left for his room and shut the door with a thud. She shivered. Once, she was alone. She took a deep breath and looked around to see another room. She went into the room and locked the door from the inside. She took deep breaths.

Girl (sitting on the floor): Kuch nahin hua. Sab sahi hoga. Vo to tujhe dekh bhi nahin raha tha. Touch kyun hi karega phir. Kuch bhi nahin hain. Shant Vaishu shant...

She started sobbing violently. She lay on the floor in her bridal outfit. She was sobbing remembering her past. When she heard a voice.

Voice: Shh!! You don't need to be scared of him. Vo kuch nahin karega. Calm down. You are fine and safe now.

She quickly sat in fear and looked around to find no one.

Vaishnavi (scared, stuttering): Kaun hain? Kaun hain?

She was looking around with fear in her eyes.

Voice: You are safe and fine. Don't worry and calm down. Take deep breaths. Calm down. Deep breath.

Vaishnavi took a few deep breaths not knowing what else to do.

Voice: Very good. Now calm down. I promise you are safe and fine now. No one will harm you and yes, I will guide you from now on. You have to obey me. Trust me you are safe.

Though Vaishnavi was still scared, her heart trusted those words. She nodded and lay on the floor again and fell into a deep slumber of sleep.

With Abhishek. He went to his room and closed the door with a thud. He threw his jacket and shirt on the floor then directly opened the cupboard and took out a bottle of alcohol and pack of cigarette. He sat in a corner of the room and gulped down alcohol's half bottle in a go. He then lit a cigarette and took a few puffs.

Once, he lost his senses. Tears of pain and guilt roll down his eyes. He chuckled at his fate.

Abhishek: You are not a man Abhishek Nigam. Cowards are better than you bro. Ah!! You are so cheap. So cheap.

He took another puff of a cigarette and closed his eyes.

Abhishek: I am very sorry. I know I did so so wrong with you. You... you know na I don't want it? I have done this under pressure. I am sorry but I love you the most.

He cried for some more time and then passed out.

To be continued...

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