WAR IN THE CURSED LAND✔️

9

Amukta : dev's uncle ?

Raghava Raju : yes amma ! After my sister's death I tried to get his custody but because of my wife I joined him in an orphanage. I used to visit him few times but he never spoke with me. My mother is in her last days. She wants to meet her grandson. Please ask him to come with me child ! I am pleading you ! He is a very adamant person. I guess you know that very well . Please child ! 

Amukta fidgeted her fingers. She is perplexed. Dev is constantly telling her to ignore him and ask him to leave . She cut the call and removed the airpod.

Amukta : I will talk to him sir ! But i can't assure you. 

Raghava Raju : please child ! 

Amukta : I know very well about the mental trauma that he had suffered . He was bullied at school because he was an orphan. You don't know about the pain that he underwent. He started becoming normal only after he met me. He got the parental love that he needed from my parents. He might look strong but I know what made him this strong and determined. You didn't go against your wife's word. But do you think sending him to an orphanage was a good choice ? What about your parents ? I am not disrespecting anyone. But they didn't bother about him because his mother married a man of her choice. I don't know when you people will stop bothering about caste , religion and social status. 

Raghava Raju : people like you from this generation will never understand our words child. Dev is unable to understand the value of family.

Amukta : I can understand sir ! I married Dev 10 years ago. I am married to him for a decade. I know him since i was in grade 6. I don't know his caste. I don't even know his surname. But i know him very well. He is a man of morals and ethics. He know the value of a family. His treats his in-laws as his parents. He never hesitates to touch my feet when i am mad at him. His daughter is his world. He have a family sir ! 

Raghava Raju was dumbstruck. He didn't understand what he is supposed to say. He is really impressed by Amukta's words. He felt happy by knowing that dev married such an amazing woman. He realised his mistake. 

Amukta saw dev who is standing a little away. When amukta was not answering him he came there hurriedly. But he is rooted to his place by listening to her words. Raghava Raju saw dev standing there.

Raghava Raju : dev ! 

Amukta looked at him. Tears rolled down from her eyes. She saw moist in dev's eyes too. Amukta was about to say something but dev walked towards her and hugged her tightly.

Dev : I love you ammu . I never know that you know me this well.

Amukta : I love you to dev.

After few seconds amukta tapped dev's shoulder making him realise the presence of a spectator. Raghava Raju cleared his throat.

Dev : what do you want sir ?

Raghava Raju : your grandmother is on her death bed. She wants to meet you ! Please son. Don't say that you can't meet her. She is waiting for you. She is missing your mother a lot. She is regretting what she had done back then.

Dev was about to say something but amukta stopped him.

Amukta : please dev ! She is your grandmother. Give her a chance. Even if you  regret like her you won't get a chance to meet her after few days.

Dev looked at amukta with confused eyes.

Amukta : just talk to her once. For my sake. 

Dev nodded.

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The slapping sound of the huge rock and the metal block is echoing in the forest. The person who is doing that is trying to mend it into an axe. Not for cutting down the trees but for killing humans who are against him. His dirt covered face with multiple scars is something that is representing his lifestyle. His salt and pepper hair is a huge mess. He is look like a walking monster.

He glanced at the flock of men walking towards him. They are dragging a constable towards  Jara.

Kali ( jara's right hand man ) : boss ! He is strolling in our area.  He is took photos of our godown.

Jara : wow ! I love photos. Show me !

Jara spoke with a mocking enthusiasm. The constable is trembling with fear.

Jara : show me !!

The constable took out his mobile and passed it towards him. 

Jara : how i am supposed to use this mobile ? You people are too smart . You are using smartphones. I am not that smart. I don't even have a phone.

Jara started laughing loudly. His laugh sent a chill through the constable's spine. He is sweating profusely.

Jara : your DCP sir appointed you right ? Did you even click his photos ? You are a passionate photographer right ?

Kali : he was about to call that DCP boss ! I snatched the mobile and twisted his hand. I am sure that his wrist bones are broken. 

Jara : why he is not crying then ? It's too bad to hide emotions dear. I know you love me a lot. That's the reason why you are hiding your emotions right ? I love you darling. If you want to stay alive then tell me something about your DCP sir.

Constable : I won't say anything about our sir. 

Jara : You are so loyal right ? Kali !! Call his wife dear. Let's ask where his children are studying. Kids these days don't have any social skills. You don't worry constable sir ! I will teach for free.

Constable : no please !

Kali : boss ! He didn't even have a password for his phone. He kept fingerprint lock.

 Kali tried to unlock it by making the constable  to unlock it. He refused. He tried again but he pulled his hand back again. Jara chopped his thumb with his pocket knife and gave it to kali.

Jara : i already told you dear ! You made me see your blood. I hate this colour. Red is ugly.

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How's the chapter ?

Jara is introduced now. What do you think about him ?