Suffered in silence ~~ Legend of Sumitranandans

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Rama had, at this point, started to ask trees and deer if they had seen his wife

"Have you seen her?" He would ask the peepal tree calmly, as if expecting an answer in return
"She is the most beautiful person in the whole universe, she has sparkling, hazel eyes, has soft, curly hair, and when she speaks, oh when she speaks, her voice sounds like music, and is almost addictive. Have you seen her, Mr. Banyan?"

"And you, dear Rabbit?" He then asked the rabbit
"She is the kindest person to ever exist, and has the most gentle touch ever. She loves animals, you know. So, she must have told you where she is going? Is she swimming in that river, or is she on the top of those branches, plucking fruits, perhaps? She always liked climbing the trees" He trailed off, a nostalgic look on his face

Lakshman, on the other hand, was loosing his mind thinking of ways to bring Rama back to his senses, but was, for the first time in his life, hesitant to go anywhere near his Bhaiyya

That was, until, Rama gave up all his calmness and screamed in fury

"WHY WOULD YOU HIDE HER FROM ME?!" He yelled at the universe, his bow clutched so tightly in his hand that his knuckles turned white (Alright, I am stealing people's lines here)

Lakshman's eyes widened, almost sensing what was to come

Rama raised his bow and pulled the bowstring back, before a shining arrow appeared on it. Lakshman recognised it in a heartbeat. The brahmastra.

Lakshman knew, just knew, that if he delayed even a single moment, the next second, the universe would cease to exist

"If this universe keeps me away from my Sita any longer, I would end it all!" He declared

But before he could do any of it, Lakshman leaped up on him and attempted to snatch the bow

"BHAIYYA! Bhaiyya please, please-"
He tried in vain to snatch the bow from his hands. All of a sudden, Lakshman gave up his unsuccessful trials, and fell at Rama's feet with folded hands

"Bhaiyya, I beg of you. Please don't do this. Bhaiyya, think over it for once. Let's say, let's say Bhabhi was abducted, was taken by..... Someone"
He flinched even as he said that, and Rama's eyes filled with fresh tears

"Then-" He continued, clearing his throat to stop himself from sobbing
"Then, wouldn't you be taking her life too, if you end the universe?" He asked calmly, looking up at Rama, who now stared at him with such a pained look in his eyes that Lakshman was sure would haunt him lige long

Rama cooled down almost instantly, and was now just looking at Lakshman. Not speaking anything, not doing anything, just.... Looking

"Why don't you give a chance to this universe?" Lakshman asked quietly, to which Rama gave a small nod of agreement

"Well then" Rama said, dusting himself off, and continued walking
Lakshman sighed in relief and rubbed his face, before following his brother

He had, successfully, avoided a crisis. But he didn't know for how long that would be possible

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The Ashok vatika was not as beautiful as the gardens of Mithilla, which she and her sisters had grown with their own hands

Atleast, that was what the truth was, as far as Sita was concerned

She looked at her knees, with her saree pallu wrapped around her as if it were an armour