the village of varunpur

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As the first light of dawn spills over the village, the world awakens with a gentle hum. The air is crisp, carrying the earthy scent of dew-kissed grass and the distant fragrance of wood smoke from chimneys. The roosters herald the approaching day with their spirited crowing, setting a rhythmic backdrop for the unfolding scene.

In the village square, elderly villagers gather for their morning ritual, exchanging hearty greetings and discussing the day ahead. The rhythmic thud of a pestle against a mortar resonates from a nearby kitchen, where the aroma of freshly ground spices mingles with the promise of a wholesome breakfast.

Children, clad in vibrant uniforms, scamper along dusty paths, their laughter echoing through the air. A stream meanders through the outskirts, reflecting the hues of the waking sky. Washing lines adorned with vibrant fabrics sway gently, a testament to the daily chores underway.

We saw a beautiful girl child her name was Anaya , she is 5 years old.
She is laughing and jumping in a joy while looking at the bird who is sitting at the branch of tree

Suddenly her laughter caught the attention of the mother, who is giving instruction to the servant around her

Her mother hurriedly ran towards her and said" what happened with you , why are you laughing"

Anya childishly said " the bird is telling me that she saw an man drinking blood , how it could be possible, cause only animals that are creepy drink blood"

After hearing this from her mouth, suddenly the lady was shivering in terror, she can't understand how the hell she knows this thing .

When Anaya was telling her mother this stuff ,her father came forward and hold the Anaya in his arms and talked her the way innocently.

Father " did you watch the horror flim with your brother again"

Suddenly Anaya become stunned for a second " how do you know this "

His father " because Anaya is telling the same story as she watch in the movie yesterday"

Anaya was confused " did I , but papa the bird really talk with me "

His father " you know , child are the blessing flower of God, so in childhood everyone can talk with birds and plants just like you nothing is weird"

Anaya " is that so , if it is then , Anaya will trust her father "

His father " you have to kiddo"
When Anaya left the place and gone to her room to take shower

Reyansh shekhawat asked his wife nima shekhawat.
Reyansh shekhawat angrily said "can't you control your emotions for her "

Nima  was still in shock " but I can't , when I heard blood , I can't process anything else after that "

Reyansh eyes also watered and he said " I know your are terrified , but don't forget, she is still child , child heart like water , it can  take shape into anything"

Nima smiled and said " no matter how   hard we will try , her bond can't be broken to the blood that is running in herself "

Reyansh shekhawat" I know but still try her to forget things because , we are parents , it's are duty"

Both the couple was console eachother

Next scene

In the night
Anaya was sleeping in her room , she lost in sleep ,

In the dreamland
She find herself in the darkest cave where no one around the , the haunted thing is this that the place is a hella quite even the sound of breathing could be heard just by simple hearing.

Suddenly Anaya felt someone breathing near her ear, she shouted and move upwards , she is in panic and started running the road which seems covered in the mist are now visible , but there is still dark pitch darkness.
She keeps on running all she could hear was " Anaya where are you "

This words keep on hitting her mind like hammer , the Anaya who is keep on running , running , she don't know when to stop , suddenly she stumbled upon the rock and fall into the abyss darkness , where even her soul can't find it's way back .

After she fall into her dream she shouted and wake up in real world , everyone who is outside came to her room , her mother nima hurriedly ran towards her and give her the warmest hug to smooth her first .

Everyone around her  looking at her , Neil her elder brother noticed her sister's leg it is covered in the bruises and wound like last time.

Reyansh shekhawat is also devastated just by witnessing his daughter in this pathetic condition, Neil said " again"
While pointing finger towards her leg .

When everyone looked , they notice  her legs are swollen covered in the dirt , wounded having cuts on leg , worst condition of her leg.

Anaya was crying in her mother's hug and said " father in the dream someone calling my name , she told me , that she could find me ".

Reyansh shekhawat sat on his knees and said " princess nobody can't hurt you , when your father is here "

Grandmother Kanika shekhawat said " dear little come close to me , tonight I will sleep next to you , so that nobody can hurt my precious one "

After experience a literally jaw dropped pain Anaya just smiled after hearing her grandmother words .

Kanika shekhawat took her grandchild in her hands and place her on the worship room / mandir place .

In the room Kanika shekhawat place Anaya head on the pillow and start patting her .

After 5 hours .
Everyone in the house was looking at eachother, suddenly malvika .
Malvika shekhawat said. " Why didn't we leave this village and moved to the foreign , who knows if it can improve the condition of Anaya.

Malvika is the aunt of Anaya
Everyone seems agreed upon it .

Next scene
We saw in a room where no source of light , there was a man sitting majestically, and glaring the person infront of him angrily while holding the sword in his hand and pointing towards the person
And asked him " what did I told you "
The person start to shiver , because nobody can have the audacity to talk in front of the lord's of death .

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