ISHWASA : His warrior Begam

2. SHE ESCAPED???

As the night grew darker there was a creepy silence everywhere. Anwar already sent a messenger to the kingdom to tell Shahenshah about the progress in the war and death of Adwan. After looking at sleeping ISHWASA, Anwar then moved to his tent to plan next strategy about the war and take some rest as well.

Aryaveer was being brutely tortured by the soldiers. He has been beaten with hunter and sticks and whatever that came in the hand of soldiers. They were just ordered to kept him alive other than that they could do anything.

The night came to end and with the first ray of sun the battle started again. This time Anwar Khan is no less than a beast. He would kill the soldiers of ajmer in such a way that they would get a painful and slow death. He was looking like a beast has unleashed after a long confinement.

A soldier approached ISHWASA'S tent with water and small amount of meal. He stepped inside and tried to call her, "Hey girl, get up, have your food." He repeated a few times but getting no response he neared her. As he bend to touch her arm ISHWASA shoved her dagger straight in his throat. He fell on her with thud and died at that instant. Few blood droplets splashed on her face but she cared less.

ISHWASA was already awake before he entered the tent. She was trying hard to get out of the chains on her hand and feet but the struggle was of no use. Soon she heard him coming inside she faked herself as unconscious and held her dagger which was inside her waistband. As she got the chance she killed him without a single thought. 

She checked his pockets and luckily found the keys of the locks with which she was chained. She quickly opened all her locks and freed herself. She tied the same soldier with chains on her place and covered him with blanket. She was already in warrior cloths so she only took his armor and sword which has symbol of their kingdom and turban so that no one can easily identify her. She started writing something on ground with hand while thinking-

" Ant to sabka nishchit hi hai, to kyu na ek aakhiri baar... jeene ke liye prayas  kar hi liya jaye. Mar jayenge ya pakde jayenge ye sochkar, bhaybheet hokar chup bethna to kayarta hui na!! Aur vese bhi in mughlo ko muh ki khilaye bina to pran nahi tyagenge ham".

She completed what she was writing and held her dagger. With single stroke she teared the tent and came out from back. She saw few soldiers at the other end who were engrossed in the chit chat while having their meal. It was early morning so not much soldiers were awake. The camp mostly had those soldiers who were injured from the war. Only few of the fine soldiers were there to assist them or to guard. Because the sun was not completely rose yet it was slightly dark outside. ISHWASA saw the food carriage standing there ready to leave and an idea popped up in her brain. She maintained the composure and approached the container with fast steps.

 She without coming in sight of soldiers climbed the lorry and sat in the farther corner. She saw an empty bag and covered herself with it. Opening few bags near her she saw fruits and different vegetables in it so she took an apple bag and put it on her head along with few other bags which were not heavy. She made a hole in the sack so she could breath and saw easily. Once she was confirmed that she was not going to get caught in any case she took a deep breath.

But her luck was not her side today. As the lorry begin to move a soldier called from behind. "Arey nawaj bhai stop" he came running. He panted with his hand on his stomach before speaking "bhai jaan we forgot to take apples from the lorry, open it again." Nawaj khan, the lorry owner step out from it and opened lorry. They started searching for apples. Not able to find apples in the nearest sacks he moved further inside and started finding with more concentration.

 ISHWASA was looking at everything with raced heartbeats if she got caught in this situation then she will never be able to come out of their hold ever again. Her heartbeat raced more as she saw the soldier approaching near her. Her breath got caught in her throat when he kicked the sack near her. She can see the death near. She sensed him opening the sack she was hiding in. She held her dagger more firmly.