UNLIKELY ALLIES || KarEena

✨ Scars✨

Karishma, desperate, shouted and put her hand on Haseena's lips, "Aisa bilkul nahi hai. Tum hi ho meri eklauti best friend... Aur koi nahi hai. Aadha sach jhooth se bhi khatarnak hota hai, Hasu. Aur tum aadhe sach ko janti ho."

But it was too late for Karishma's confrontation. Haseena lost her consciousness and slept in Karishma's arms, her body going limp. Karishma held her tightly, tears streaming down her face, feeling the weight of the night's revelations and the deep bond they shared.

The weight of the night’s revelations bore heavily on Karishma as she held Haseena’s unconscious body in her arms, feeling her friend’s warmth yet sensing the deep chasm of pain between them. Haseena’s body had gone limp, surrendering to the emotional toll of the evening. Tears streamed down Karishma’s face, mingling with the night’s gentle breeze, as she clutched Haseena tightly, as if she could shield her from the hurt that had surfaced.

Amid her tears, Karishma felt a bittersweet smile forming on her lips. Fate had brought them here, together, yet divided by unspoken words and hidden fears. She gently patted Haseena’s head, offering the only comfort she could give at that moment. Her gaze then shifted to the two puppies, who sat nearby with sad eyes, as if they too longed for the love that seemed so elusive.

Karishma knelt down and cupped their heads, one by one, stroking their fur with tenderness. The puppies, sensing the maternal love in her touch, curled up beside her and drifted off to sleep, their little bodies finally at peace. As she watched them, Karishma’s mind drifted back to a time when things were simpler, and yet so much more complicated.

Flashback

The cold, sterile environment of the spaceship was a stark contrast to the warmth of the Earth she would soon visit. JWA70 stood by the bedside, his eyes fixed on the unconscious form of Kax19. His heart ached with the weight of the decision he knew he would soon have to make. Tears streamed down his face, falling onto the hand he was holding so tightly, as if his grip alone could keep her with him forever.

Kax19 stirred, her eyelids fluttering open as she slowly returned to consciousness. She saw JWA70’s tear-streaked face, and with a weak smile, she placed her hand over his.

“JWA70, tumne kya socha?” Her voice was soft, laced with sadness and a hint of resignation.

Without a word, JWA70 pulled her into a tight embrace, his emotions too overwhelming for speech. “Yahi ki main tumhe apne se door nahi jaane dunga…”

Kax19 gently pushed him back, just enough to look into his eyes. “Par mera maqsad pura hua… mujhe jeene ka koi haq nahi hai,” she whispered, her voice trembling as she stood up weakly from the bed. “Aur tumhe mujhe khud se alag karna hoga. Haseena ke liye tum farz ke aage apne pyar ko nahi rakh sakte.”

JWA70’s grip on her arms tightened, his voice desperate. “To tum kya chahti ho, Kax19?”

She looked away, her voice barely a whisper, “Mujhe jaane do... iss duniya se door, tumse door, Haseena se door, tum sab se door.”

He shook his head, his tears falling faster now. “Main ye sab nahi karne wala. Tum mujhse door kahi nahi jaa rahi… nahi jee paunga tumhare bina, samjhi?”

Kax19’s resolve wavered as she met his gaze, her heart breaking at the sight of his pain. “Main jis JWA70 se pyar karti thi, vo apne farz ko apne pyar aur bhavanao se bhi aage rakhta tha… apne pyar ke liye bhi nahi jaane doge?” Her voice was soft, but her words struck deep.

JWA70, still holding her close, asked gently, “Sach batao, tum kisliye yaha se jaana chahti ho?”

Kax19 hesitated, confusion clouding her mind. “Kyunki mera maqsad pura hua…” she began, but her voice faltered as she felt the depth of his gaze on her.