WAR IN THE CURSED LAND✔️

4

After that dev and amukta went to bed and within few minutes amukta drifted into deep sleep. Dev is staring the sealing and thinking about rajat's words. He kind of felt that rajat is glorifying Jara. He didn't understand why his own mother disowned him. He have seen many criminal's mothers who used to reprimand him in the court during the hearings. He wondered what was the main reason for that. By thinking about all these he drifted into deep slumber

NEXT DAY ,

Amukta : Dev ! Wake up. It's 4 : 30 am. You said that you have to go to the temple right.

Dev : yeah ! 

Dev woke up lazily and got ready by 5:00 am. He saw amukta who is drawing rangoli in front of the house.

Dev : sorry ! 

Amukta : why ? 

Dev : because of me ! You woke up early in the morning.

Amukta : abba ! What i will do at home today ? I will rest later. Please do come home early tonight. I don't want you to become sick. You are not at all taking care of yourself.

Dev : this is a rock solid body. I won't become sick easily.

Amukta : really ?

Dev : yes ! 

That is when Rajat came there. Dev told Rajat to wear something casual and even he wore the same.

Dev : I will be back soon. Go and sleep for sometime.

Amukta : first go and do your work ! Don't worry about me.

Dev doesn't like it when she says not to worry about her because she is the most important person in his life for him. She is the one who taught him the importance of family. He changed a lot after he got married . But he changed completely when his daughter was born. On that day he understood the purpose of life. Till that day he never bothered about his life. His queen and his princess are his everything and of course amukta's parents who treat him like their own son.

He sat behind Rajat on his bike and that is when he recalled that his bike is still in Hyderabad. He told vinod to bring it when he will come there. Vinod told that he will come on thursday which happens to be tomorrow. 

Rajat : sir ! 

Dev : tell me rajat. 

Rajat : did you see that oldman ?

Dev saw the same oldman whom he saw yesterday night.

Dev : who is he ?

Rajat : even he is a police. He is a senior officer. He became like that because of Jara.

Dev : Jara  ?

Rajat : yes sir ! He killed Jara's father and Jara killed this sir's family when he was still a kid. He was imprisoned for 10 years. He became mentally unstable after that incident. Whereas Jara got applauds from his tribal group because of his deed. No one from that tribal group respects us.

Dev : So, he is a criminal from the time he was still a kid. Why he killed Jara's father ?

Rajat : even he was a criminal sir. He used to kill animals and sell their skin , nails and etc...

Dev : like father like son.

Rajat : we reached sir !

Dev saw a hill with steps carved into it. He went up and searched for Jara's mother. He didn't take rajat along with him as everyone will recognise rajat. He saw 3 flower shops on the hill. Among them only one woman is old. He walked towards that shop.

Jara's mother : what do you want son ?

Dev : One tulasimala amma. ( one basil garland )

She cut the garland and gave him.

Jara's mother : it costs 20rs.

Dev gave the money to her and asked her.

Dev : from how long you are selling flowers here amma ?

Jara's mother looked at him suspiciously.

Jara's mother : around 25 years.

Dev : what about your children ?

Jara's mother : come to the point sir ! You came for that moron right ? I don't know anything about him. I wish he was dead when he was born. Please go away sir ! I don't even want this money of yours. I know that you are police . Who else will ask me such questions ?

She threw that 20 rs note at him. Dev smiled and picked it.

Dev : it's ok maa ! Don't worry ! But you should take this money. It is your hard-work.

Dev went into the temple and prayed to the god. He came down and saw rajat who is alseep on the bike.

Dev : Mr.Rajat ! 

Rajat : yes sir !

Dev : come let's go !

Rajat : what happened sir ? Did she tell anything ?

Dev : no ! She recognised that I am a police.

Rajat : of course she will recognise sir ! Look at you ! Your appearance doesn't match our rural people sir.

Dev glared at him. Rajat saw that through the mirror.

Rajat : I have an idea sir !

Dev : what is that ?

Rajat : his sister works in the same school where mythri works. 

Dev : you should have told this yesterday right ?

Rajat got startled because of dev's angry voice.

Rajat : sorry sir ! 

Dev : never repeat it again. Stop ! I will go by walk from here.

Rajat : sir ! I will drop you sir !

Dev : no ! I have some work.

Rajat : ok sir ! 

Rajat went away as he understood what dev is upto. Dev walked towards that old man and that old man covered his face with his rug and pretended as if he is sleeping.

Dev : I know that you aren't asleep. I am here to help you ! 

Old man : I don't need any sort of help . I'll be happy if you wont become like me. 

Dev : why would i become like you ?

Old man : eyy DCP ! You are confident and intelligent. But never underestimate Jara ! Now go home . Your wife is waiting for you !

Dev : I know how i am supposed to get my answers from you !

Saying that Dev went home and saw amukta who is chopping vegetables.

Dev : I told you to take rest right ?

Amukta : who will cook then ? I don't want to eat something that is cooked by you today. I want to eat something that is completely safe.

Dev : you are mocking me ammu !

Amukta : I love that pouty face of yours.

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How's the chapter ?

Is Dev really underestimating Jara ?