LOVE AND DHARMA

18. HELL AND NIGHT

Smriti sat alone in the asylum courtyard, trying to block out the chaos around her. She was lost in her thoughts when Hrishita, a burly inmate with a notorious reputation, approached her.

"Hey, psycho," Hrishita sneered, grabbing Smriti's arm. "Let's see how fast you can run."

Before Smriti could react, Hrishita yanked off her clothes, leaving her stark naked. Laughter erupted from the other inmates as Hrishita pushed Smriti towards the hallway.

"Run, Smriti! Run!" Hrishita taunted.

Smriti, humiliated and furious, ran through the asylum, her mind racing with thoughts of revenge. When she tried to complain to the guards, they dismissed her. Worse, they stripped her down again and spanked her, saying, "Learn to behave."

Determined to take matters into her own hands, Smriti bided her time. One night, she caught Hrishita alone in the common room. With a burst of energy, she tackled Hrishita, stripping her of her clothes.

"You think you're tough?" Smriti hissed, kicking Hrishita's butt repeatedly. "Let's see how you like it!"

Hrishita howled in pain, eventually collapsing unconscious from the relentless kicks. Smriti stood over her, feeling a twisted sense of justice.

The maid woke up groggily, her head pounding, only to realize she was completely naked in front of Sabyasachi. Her eyes widened in terror as she remembered her mistake—she had tried to touch the Gandiv bow.

“Please, forgive me,” she pleaded, tears streaming down her face.

Sabyasachi’s cold smile didn’t waver. “I can forgive you,” he said slowly, “but you must do something for me.”

“Anything!” she cried.

“Steal Vrushali's pen with the peacock feather. The one Vijay gifted her.”

The maid hesitated, her fear palpable. “I can’t,” she whispered.

Sabyasachi’s eyes narrowed. Without warning, he leaned her over a table and tied her hands. She struggled but couldn’t break free. He poured petrol on her bare buttocks and lit his cigarette.

“Last chance,” he said, holding the burning cigarette dangerously close to her butt.

“I... I can’t,” she stammered.

With a cruel smile, Sabyasachi touched the cigarette to her petrol-soaked ass. Flames erupted, and she screamed in agony.

“Alright!” she screamed. “I’ll do it!”

Satisfied, Sabyasachi quickly kicked her butt repeatedly, extinguishing the fire but leaving her in unbearable pain, untied her and watched as she stumbled away, her resolve broken.

Riya and Argha, exhausted and unsure of where to go, found themselves at Vijay's mansion. Riya decided to train the girls, showing off her combat skills to impress Argha.

"Watch this," Riya said to Argha, turning to the girls. "Attack me, all of you."

Chitra, Ananya, Anjali, and Vrushali hesitated but eventually charged at Riya. Despite their efforts, Riya effortlessly dodged their attacks, stripping each one and giving them a playful spanking.