Strings of love

BONUS

FLASHBACK

A R S H I

I was sitting all alone in the garden, looking at the butterflies that flew freely over the flowers, sucking nectar and enjoying their life fully.

An urge to be free rose in me.

A baby butterfly sat on my finger.

"Hello there." I said softly.

"I wonder how it feels to be free? To fly freely without being caged by someone." I said.

In the sweet silence, I felt like the butterfly understood my torment. It listened to all the untold story I held inside me.

The story which I can not narrate in mere words.

It is a type of feeling that can not be described but felt. 

And only a heart can understand this. A heart can hear my silent screams. Only a heart can listen to this.

But I was caged in a place where everyone thinks, feels, and does as per their mind, not heart.

A place where people only use brain, no one cares about feelings.

Suddenly, I felt a pair of hands placed on my eyes.

The presence of the sweet butterfly vanished.

My breathing rate increased.

I touched the hand. It wasn't similar.

"Guess who I am?" An unknown voice spoke

"I...I.. " I mumbled.

Soon, my vision cleared as the hand moved away . I looked  up, and a wave of relief washed me.

Viviana.

I smiled and stood up.

She pouted. "What, sis! You couldn't even guess me, right?"

I chuckled. "You paid me a visit after so many days! How can I remember your touch?"

She smiled and hugged me

"I missed you so much! I am sorry I couldn't pay you a visit. Actually, dad -" She broke the hug.

"Mr Romano warned you not to come here." I completed her sentence. She nodded slowly.

We both sat down on the soft grass of the garden.

"You know, I feel you aren't that bad as dad said you are. You are actually good." She said, looking at me.

"At least you feel that for me."  I mumbled.

"I don't know why dad and Rune hate you. But you don't mind them! Be as good as you are." She smiled.

"Of course! Why should I ruin my karm for others?"

She looked at me confusingly. "karm?"

"Huh- you know your good deeds?"

She made a big 'O' face.

"You want snacks?" I asked.

"Oh yes!"

I tried standing up, but she held me and pulled me on the ground.

I looked at her confusingly.

"You are injured," She murmured. I gulped.

She brought my hair in front and stared at my back neck and waist.

I was wearing a saree.

"These are fresh." She said softly and gazed at me.