DEVMITRA - the thread of fate

CHAPTER - 4

"Urvi Didi? How are you doing?" Kirti hugged Urvashi with a gentle smile.

"I am doing great." Urvashi replied. " I heard that you are quite besotted with the prince to have time for our Mitra". She laughed.

"Yes, she had been day dreaming these days about her prince." Mitra chuckled and hugged her sister.

"Its not like that. Its that he is such a gentle but powerful person. His personality is quite charming and i enjoyed talking to him" Kirti said in her defense.

"Dear, its called infatuation and the first stage of love. I know the feeling well." Urvashi said. " Also now i would like to know what did you wanted to ask me about. I received the message from Malati.?"

"Its nothing. Actually i was curious about the Atmakarana process. I wanted to asked you personally since my mother won't tell me. Apparently she told me to wait for the right time. You are the only one i could ask about such a private question." Said Kirti.

"Although we came to know about it a lot after what Malati told us. I was curious as well. We got to know about the process although we don't know how to do it" Mitra added.

Urvashi contemplate whether to share it or not but since they already knew about it. She decided to tell them." Yes, its a soul merging process. After the two soul merge it can never be revived or broken. Its a way to protect your partner from death when there were many wars in the past."

"How is it done Didi?" Asked Mitra.

"Its quite a rare thing to happen. Very difficult as well. Most of the people can't complete the process. Its for the chosen ones. Even our parents are not merged. We could still be with our mother if they had been successful in merging" Urvashi said dolefully."However the process to do it is by reducing the physical difference. And then trying to focus on our inner energy and trying to exude it through you. Then channel it to the body of your partner. If the partner's body absorb it and accept it then the merging will be completed after sometime. But like I said its very rare. Only if mother nature wants that then only it can be a successful one."

Both the girls listen to Urvashi clearly. Although they are not planning to do it anyway. But its nothing wrong to know more.

"Anyways, you girls should get ready quickly. The rituals for the ceremony will start soon. I will have to check on my husband. See you at the ceremony." Urvashi informed them and left.

Both Kirti and Mitra carried on with their shringaar for the ceremony.

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"Have you done it. What you have been told?" A man with white beard, who is wearing a cloak asked his fellow men.

"Yes, Swami (master) We have prepared the thing you have told. We are ready for the attack." Said one of the man.

"Good, this time our target will be the city of Antespura. Gather your forces around the markets of Antespura. And wait for my orders. Do you understand?" The man asked.

"Yes,. Swami. We will wait for your order."

The man in the cloak laughed. "Now the time has come that some changes occur in the air of the land of Jyotiragas." He said monotonously.

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The ceremony and various rituals are going on in the palace. All the ladies are dancing, singing and laughing. Devkirti is wearing a blue dress with silky yellow Angabastra. She is looking radiant. Sitting beside her is Sanghamitra, wearing her favourite Green Colour dress. She is shining as always.

They are enjoying when one lady said. "Let's see what written in your destiny. I know a spell that can show our destiny." Hearing the lady,all the other women becomes excited to see what their future holds. The lady name Chitra said that she will cast the spell for one particular person and the water in the tub in front of them would show any glimpse of that person's future. Everyone is excited upon hearing that.

Chitra said,"Let's start with the bride. I will cast the spell with the name of Princess Devkirti and the water will show her destiny". Although she didn't showed it but Devkirti was excited to see if she will have the dream life she wanted for herself or not.

The lady Chitra put the water filled tub in front of Devkirti and began to cast the spell. For sometime nothing happened but after a few moments some vague images started to form in the surface of the water. They can't decipher it clearly but what Devkirti saw shooked her to the core. Its an image of an intimidating dark place. The trees are death in the image. There are lying dead bodies. Although she can't clearly see them but that's what she saw. And finally a silhouette of a man sitting in the middle of the bodies. An involuntary gasp left from her mouth. She didn't realise it but we was crying by the time. Everyone was shocked to see the images. There was complete silence. Mitra immediately hugged her friend and console her.

"Its ok,Kirti. You know these things cannot be fully trusted unless it is done by some great purohit or occultist. You don't have to be afraid you know. Just calm down". Mitra kept hugging her while consoling her with her words.

After some time Kirti regained her composure. She is no doubts very scared to see those images but what scared her more is the familiarity she felt while looking at those. Like she belongs there. It scared her the most.

"Ok, Ok. Now to lighten up the mood let's see what Sanghamitra's future hold for her." Said Chitra.

" I am not interested. I don't believe in them unless an expert do the spell." Said Mitra. Although, she is more concern about Kirti right now. But Kirti hold her hand and said," I am ok. Mitra. I actually wanted to know about yours as well"

Mitra nodded. And Chitra again chanted the same spell when the water started to move again. Some images are forming in the water. What surprise them is image of Antespura forming in the water. Both Kirti and Mitra are astounded to see the same palace, the markets, the garden of the Royal palace. To be honest. The princesses are confused at this point. And Mitra is disappointed. She had the hope to see Aryajit in the images but he was not there.

"Its ok, Mitra. I know what do you wanted to see in the water but as you said something can be wrong with the spell". Said Kirti.

Mitra nodded her head and gave smile in her direction. While the lady, Chitra mused that why had the images didn't show that should have been shown. Her spell always works. She didn't give it much thought but the confusion never left. Later queen Sulekha called them for some other rituals that has to be done before evening.

In the evening time that day, Mitra was reading a book to calm her mind from the ordeal that had happened that day. She couldn't stopped thinking about it. She was able to pacify Kirti. But she herself was feeling anxious for some unknown reason. She was in her deep thoughts when she heard a knock in her door. She quickly tread towards it and open it to see Aryajit standing there holding a big smile in his face. There and then all her anxiety disappeared. He hugged her and kissed her forehead.

She smiled and asked, " What are you doing here?"

"I have come to take you with me to the markets. There are many beautiful things i saw on the way. And i have selected something for you as a gift. Let's go and spend some time together. You know i have to leave for home after the wedding. And i didn't know when will we meet again." He pleaded.

"Ok,ok. You don't have to insist so much. I was not feeling good as well. Spending time with you would make me forget everything." Said Mitra.

Aryajit looked at her with so much adoration and love. He asked," You know i love you right?"

Mitra smiled and said,"I know "

Aryajit holds her hands and kissed it. And they both looked at each other with their eyes glinting with love.

"Let's go" Aryajit leads the way. Mitra took his hand firmly and followed him without knowing that tonight is the night when her life will be changed forever and the lives of her beloved ones as well. Especially her best friend Kirti.