Entwined Destiny

Awaken Souls

At Raya's home

At night, the moon peeks through the tree branches on a starry night. Ram settled in the bed and rest his head on the headboard. His chain of thoughts broke with a soft voice and brought him back to the present.

Priya: Are you listening? Where are you lost?

Ram: Jaan, are you still angry with me?

Priya (lift her head and looked at him): Shouldn't I?

Ram: Even I was angry with you for taking such a big risk on yourself and our baby. But I understand how difficult it must be for you, these 2 months you were all alone. Technically it was me who drag you there. I was desperate to know about you all and couldn't wait for one day until got out of that city. Your anger is justified though; I'll bear your punishment and earn your forgiveness.

Priya (closed her eyes and compose herself): It's not just about that, the danger is not completely gone

Ram: Everything will be fine. Just...

Ram felt a lump in his throat and he couldn't show his fear and pain to her, she has suffered a lot. He needs to keep it within him.

Priya(with a worried face): Ram, are you ok?

Ram: I can't be better than this, I'm free and living with my family and cherish every moment with you and our family. 

Priya: You need to move on from those bad memories

Ram (closing his eyes): It's hunting me now and then

Priya(cupping his palm within her): Unexpected things happen rather unexpectedly in life. Ram, don't let your fear win. So ignore it like a bad dream

Ram (with a faint smile): I can do anything if you're with me.

Priya (cupping his face): You'll find me by your side always, I promise

Ram: I don't know what can I do without you. You don't know how I spend those days without you. 

Priya moved closer to the window and looked at the sky and turn towards Ram again.

Priya: Ram, remember you always stared into the sky whenever you felt lonely and disturbed, you told me that you can read the star and you find your answers.

I believed your word and gazed deep into the sky to find my answers every night after that night. It gave me hope that one day you will come back. 

These stars show me the hidden meaning of life and solve my riddle, I sent my unspoken messages to you through them and hoped that you will read them. I sensed your heartbeat even though I couldn't see you or touch you.

I know it sounds rubbish and filmy but for me, it was a feeling, you can say my 6th sense or strong belief in you, you will never break your promise.

Ram: There was a small skylight where I gazed to see a single star which connected me with you even far from here. It was your love which pull me out of that death well. 

Priya: I was pretending to be strong here but crushed and lost without you. I was angry that day when you forced me to leave the farmhouse and easily let me go away 

Ram: I got abducted because of my weakness, I'm a certified emotional fool. You're my everything but you suffer because of me and I couldn't forgive myself if anything happened to you that day. I love you but my love is selfish. I can do anything to keep your safety and happiness

Priya: You're my happiness and the reason for my life, you're the strength of my life and I love you enough not to let you go 

Ram ( pulled her closer and kissed her): You have bewitched my soul and heart. I never wish to be parted from you till my last breath