The Darker Shades

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Diya's POV:

It's not true if I say I'm not happy today. It's Virana's wedding and she is on cloud nine. I'm astonished when Karthik suddenly announced that Virana's wedding is fixed and he spoke to the King of Shatasthangadh. He is looking aloof, and sad lately. I and Virana tried asking him but he just dismissed me.

There was no engagement ceremony but we arranged a grand wedding for her. After all, it's every girl's dream to have a grand wedding. Lately, the Aurora's are very calm and nice to us. That's something to think about and act quickly. Karthik is being cold towards me but he is really caring. I'm unable to decipher what he is trying to show me.

I walked to Virana's chamber along with Karthik. There she is sitting on the stool all dolled up in a maroon-coloured lehenga. Each sector of the cloth is embedded with stones and sequence patterns. The colours are so vibrant that they instantly lifted everyone's mood.

 The colours are so vibrant that they instantly lifted everyone's mood

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" Are you angry at me Viru?" Karthik asked gently caressing her cheek. I can hear his broken tone at the end. After all, she is the only one who loved him until I came into his life.

" Why would I be angry at you Bhai? " She whispered tearing up.

" I'm a selfish bastard. Ain't I Viru?" Karthik said as he looked away teared up. My eyes teared up looking at them. I've been here for 5 months and I've already got so much attached to Virana. I'll feel alone in this huge place without her. I bit my lip to control my tears but those traitors left my eyes. Virana looked at me and opened her arms. I slowly walked towards her and pulled her into a hug.

" I'm going to miss you Viru. I love you." I said and my voice turned hoarse. I coughed a little and looked away while Karthik's eyes immediately turned to mine. His eyes held worry which is lacing a suspicion in me.

" I will miss you too D." She whispered and looked at her brother.

" You are not selfish Bhai. I don't know what are your reasons that you arranged my wedding so quickly, but I trust you. After all, you are sending me to my love." She kissed his cheek and winked at last making him smile. That smile held a lot of pain.

" I love you, my little princess. If there is anything that you'd like to share either with me or Diya, just come here. You don't even need to take your husband's permission." Karthik said kissing her forehead fondly. 

" Acha ok, now my princess looks so beautiful, let me take off the evil eye." I announced and pushed Karthik a little. He had a small smile on his lips, a look of adoration perhaps. I took the Kohl pencil and made a small dot on the back of her ear shell.

I felt a soft grip on my arm and was pulled back. It's Karthik.

 It's Karthik

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