Arylie (Imlie & Aryan)

Chapter Seven

I screamed and ran to Aryan. I screamed for Arpita as I rushed to where he was laying down. His neck and face was stiff, his legs and arms started to spasm and he was struggling to breathe. I stared in horror as I didn't know what to do.

Arpita, Sundar and Narmada Ma rushed in and I could see the horrified look in their eyes. Arpita and Narmada started crying hysterically and I could hear Sundar calling the ambulance.

The entire world was zoning out, the mere thought of losing Aryan made blood pump to my heart so fast, I felt I was having a heart attack.

I held his hand and I tried to say he was going to be fine but I couldn't even make out my own words. They had become choked with tears.

I could feel his grip loosening on my hands and his breathing becoming slow and ragged. I did the only thing that came to my head.

I laid him on the floor and performed mouth-to-mouth resuscitation. I pinched his nose and took a breath, opened his mouth with my other hand gently and lowered my mouth onto his. I blew air into his mouth, I continued to pump air into his mouth, my lips never leaving his until the ambulance arrived.

I held his hand the entire time until we arrived at the hospital. He was rushed to the ER, the doctors were rushing in and out. About two hours later a doctor was walking towards us and I scrambled on my feet to go meet him.

'Doctor, will he be alright?' I stammered.

'We have stabilized him with barbiturate sedatives and muscle relaxants.' The doctor responded and I felt an air of relief. Thank you lady sita.

'What happened to him, doctor?' Narmada ma asked the doctor.

'He has been poisoned with Strychnine and whoever performed mouth-to-mouth resuscitation saved his life or he would have died before getting to the hospital. The dosage of the poison was quite high and the next 24 hours are crucial.' The doctor explained.

'Who amongst you performed the mouth-to-mouth resuscitation?' The doctor inquired and Arpita pointed at me. I was still very much in shock at the information the doctor gave. Aryan was poisoned but how?

The doctor spoke to Arpita and Sundar while a nurse ushered me into a room. 'What I'm I doing here?' I asked and then turned around to see Arpita, Sundar and Narmada Ma.

'Since you guys have been exposed to the poison. It's best we treat you guys also.' The nurse responded and continued with whatever she was doing.

She gave us intravenous fluids and medications for convulsions and spasms. I took my shot took and dashed into Aryan's room. The doctor said we could see him

I entered his room and he was placed on an oxygen mask. I rushed to his side and held his hand. 'Aryan, ABP'. I called out. 'Are you listening to me?' I blinked harder to prevent the tears from streaming down my face.

'If you are listening to me, please don't leave me. I need you, I can't live without you so please fight this and wake up.' I cried, I couldn't even describe the fear I felt. I suddenly felt lonely.

I felt a hand squeeze my shoulder and turned to see Arpita. I couldn't hold it anymore and I hugged her. I was now a sobbing wreck.

'It's okay imlie, he's going to be fine. The doctor said so.' She said soothingly, rubbing my back to calm me down.

Narmada Ma came inside with Sundar and I got up to leave the room. 'Where are you going imlie? Aryan needs you here.' Arpita asked.

'I know Aripta but I'd be back soon.' I left the hospital and found the nearest temple nearby.

I went inside the temple and went straight to lady sita. I sat down and cried till I couldn't anymore. Why was my life filled with misfortune? I thought I finally found my happy place and it dawned on me that I could lose it over the course of the next 24 hours.

Lady sita, if I have ever done any good deeds in this life and you deemed it worthy, in exchange for it I want Aryan to fight this. I want him to survive this and I want to also find the culprit and send him behind bars.

I was still standing with my hands folded in front of the goddess when I heard an old man's voice. 'What troubles you so much beta?' He asked gently touching my shoulder and I turned to look at him.

'I almost lost my friend today.' I say and peered at the ground.

'Isn't he more than a friend to you?'

'No baba, he is just a friend.' I quickly say.

'If you say so beta, here take this tilak and parasad.' I opened my arms and collected the holy offering. 'Apply this on his forehead and feed this to him when he wakes up.' He said then walked towards the goddess idol.

I was halfway down the stairs of the temple when I received a notification on my phone. I saw two text messages one was from an unknown number and the other was from Aryan.

How had I missed this message? I asked myself as I opened the message.

You, I read the message and I was confused. Then I read previous messages and I recollected we played truth and dare and I had asked him who the most important person in his life right now is after his family.

I smiled and hurried down the remaining steps to get to the hospital when I remembered the other message. I opened the text and stopped dead in my tracks. I couldn't move for a second and the phone fell off my hand.

How did you like my surprise? How does it feel when ur whole world shatters? How does it feel to have everything taken away from you in seconds? I destroyed your newfound family imlie and I won't let you stay happy, Never!
  -M

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