The Delphic Emir

Forsaken Love

Author's POV:

1 month later...

The Palace looked silent with just the sound of cutlery. A loud cry resonated in the palace, sending shivers down everyone's spines. Karthik and Diya got up from the chair and immediately ran to Virana's chamber.

" Virana!" Karthik screamed banging on the door.

" Bhai, there is someone in my room." Virana yelled and Karthik's breaths labored. Karthik opened the door and he looked startled as he went inside. There stood Virana drenched in blood crying her guts out.

" Viru," Diya shrieked and Virana looked at her. She looked shaken and is constantly gazing out the window.

" Are you hurt?" Karthik asked checking her body. She barely nodded no before collapsing in Diya's arms.

"Viru, Viru." Karthik screamed trying to pat her cheeks.

" Virana, open your eyes," Diya uttered.

Karthik hurriedly carried her near her bed and called the doctor. The doctor looked taken aback when his sight fell around the room.

There are shattered glass pieces, torn canopies, and blood. The doctor checked Virana and concluded that her BP fluctuated due to sudden shock and events around her. The servants escorted the doctor to the door and Karthik looked floored when he sighted a sticky note on her mirror. He looked at the splattered blood and smelled it. It is not human blood. He ordered the servants to clean the room and discard the canopies. Karthik closed the doors of Virana's chamber and informed his assistant, Benny that he can't make it to the office that day.

Diya pulled the note from the mirror and sat beside Karthik.

" My revenge against you and your wife starts with your sister dear Prince. Here I come and destroy your sister in front of your eyes.

----- D" Diya read the note and the ground beneath them shook.

" I don't want to drag Virana in all these Diya. Why is everyone after her to avenge me?" Karthik asked monotonously crushing the little piece of paper.

" They are just trying to scare her Karthik. Don't be a scared baby." She said pressing a long kiss on his forehead.

" She is my sister Diya. Her parents sacrificed themselves for me and my mother." Karthik almost shrieked at her like it was her mistake.

" I didn't mean it that way, Karthik. Just try to hold your ground." Diya said cupping his face and gently rubbing her thumb against his cheek.

" I'll ask the maid to change Virana's clothes." Diya whispered leaving the chamber.

Every day is like a test for both Diya and Karthik. The wickedness of the stalker reached another level when he tried to add pins to Diya's shoes. Karthik noticed them even before she wore and discarded them.

" Karthik, I'm leaving and taking Virana along." She mumbled strapping her watch and spraying some perfume over her. Her perfume immediately grabbed Karthik's attention. Every molecule of the liquid made him gulp hard. He felt she sprayed it just to seduce him.

He kept gazing at her, which irked Diya, listening to no answer from him. She turned back and came face to face with Karthik.

" What are you doing?" Diya stuttered affected by the proximity between them. Karthik immediately circled his hand around her slender waist and pulled closer leaving no gap in between.

" Freaking go and bathe again. Change these clothes and spray some deodorant and not this perfume." He husked against her cheek. His lips are burning her skin and shaky breaths left her mouth.