Chapter 10:The Painful Awakening

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Kavya and Madhav were making their way through the crowded streets of Varanasi, the ancient city bustling with life and activity. They were deep in conversation about their latest findings when Kavya suddenly tripped on an uneven cobblestone, falling to the ground with a cry of pain.

"Kavya!" Madhav rushed to her side, his heart pounding with concern. He helped her up and guided her to a nearby bench, his touch gentle but firm. "Let me see your ankle."

Kavya winced as she lifted her foot, revealing the payal still fastened around her injured ankle. The silver bells jingled softly, the sound mingling with the noise of the city around them.

Madhav's fingers brushed against the payal as he examined her injury, and in that moment, a wave of memories surged through him.

In an instant, he was transported to another time, another life. He saw himself as Shiv, standing in a grand, dimly lit chamber filled with the scent of incense and the soft glow of candles. Parvati lay beneath him, her eyes wide with love and fear.

Shiv's voice was a harsh whisper, tinged with jealousy and possessiveness. **"तुम सिर्फ मेरी हो, पार्वती। तुम्हारे बिना मेरा अस्तित्व अधूरा है।"**
*(You are only mine, Parvati. Without you, my existence is incomplete.)*

He thrust into her with a desperate intensity, his movements driven by a mix of love and jealousy. Parvati moaned softly, her hands gripping his shoulders as she responded to his passion. **"शिव, मैं पूरी तरह से तुम्हारी हूँ। पार्वती सिर्फ शिव की है और शिव सिर्फ पार्वती के हैं।"**
*(Shiv, I am all yours. Parvati belongs only to Shiv, and Shiv belongs only to Parvati.)*

The intensity of the memory left Madhav breathless, his heart racing as he returned to the present. He looked up at Kavya, who was watching him with concern.

"Madhav, are you okay?" she asked, her voice laced with worry.

Madhav nodded, trying to mask the turmoil inside him. "I'm fine. Just a little overwhelmed. Let me take care of your ankle."

He gently wrapped her ankle with a makeshift bandage, his touch careful and tender. Kavya winced but nodded in appreciation. "Thank you, Madhav."

As they made their way back to their lodgings, Madhav couldn't shake the vividness of the flashback. The jealousy and passion he had felt as Shiv were overwhelming, and he struggled to reconcile those emotions with his feelings for Kavya in the present.

Back at their room, Kavya rested her ankle, the payal still shimmering against her skin. She noticed Madhav's distant expression and reached out to him. "Madhav, are you sure you're okay? You seem... distracted."

Madhav forced a smile, his mind still reeling from the memory. "I'm fine, Kavya. Just a lot on my mind."

He decided not to tell her about the flashback, worried it might make her uncomfortable. The intensity of Shiv's jealousy and possessiveness was something he needed to process on his own.

As night fell, they sat together, the room filled with the quiet sounds of the city outside. The payal's soft chime was a constant reminder of their journey and the memories they were uncovering.

Kavya and Madhav were ready to face whatever lay ahead, driven by the echoes of their past and the promise of their future together. The path was uncertain, but they knew they had each other, and that was enough to face the mysteries and challenges that awaited them.

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