Cursed by Destiny

Chapter 18 - Because I missed you!

Weeks after the hug, Kaal, found himself standing in front of the door of his only friend, Rudra. He was the only person who could give him the much needed reality check.

Rudra was the notorious son of Lord Indra. He had rebelled against his father and hence was thrown out.
Not ready to give in to his father he made his abode "Rudrakunth".

"Oh it's you Kaal. I thought - wait a min IT'S YOU KAAL!"

"Why are you making such a big deal out of this?"

"This is the longest line you have ever said to me!"

"What's wrong with you?"

"Who are you?"

"Stop being so dramatic. It's me"

"This can't be you."

"THIS IS ME!!" Kaal said in a higher tone.

"What is my favourite food?"

"How am I supposed to know?"

"Omg! Kaal it's you. You know I, for a second, thought that someone has disguised as you."

"Do you have a problem with your head? Why would you even think that?"

"Nothing is wrong with me! Something is wrong with you. Tell me what's wrong?"

"How did you know?"

"Kaal remember you are KAAL. That Kaal who never leaves his Kaalok except for Shivratri. And even if it was something urgent you wouldn't come visit me. So now tell me what's wrong!?"

"Am I that predictable?"

"Yes!"

"Oh!"

"So tell me who is she?"

"What do you mean?"

"I mean the girl that supposedly My dearest friend is in love with."

"How?"

"What how? We have been bestfriends since we were six and you have never visited me even once for anything and now out of nowhere you visit me and think that I will not know the reason behind this?"

"You really are my bestfriend!"

" I know! So now tell me who is she?"

"Dhara."

"DHARA?" Rudra's eyes widened as he registered what Kaal just said.

"Why are you shouting like that?"

"By Dhara you don't mean the daughter of Lord Varun right?"

"By Dhara I exactly mean the daughter of Lord Varun."

"You can't like her!"

"And why is that?"

"Because I don't like her."

"And why don't you like her?"

"No reason."

"There has to be a reason."

"I SAID NO REASON!" Rudra said raising his voice.

"THERE DEFINITELY IS A REASON!!" Kaal said copying Rudra's tone.

"OK! My father always compares me to her. He says have you seen Dhara? She is so responsible even after being a girl and you here are such a nuisance etc etc. And the sole reason I left Indralok is Dhara and you expect me to like her? I'm sorry but I can't!"

"I swear if Dhara knows this na she will go and eat Indra Dev's ears out because of that "being a girl" part! Rudra I know you feel bad because of the constant comparison but Dhara has played no part in this and I'm telling you once you meet her you yourself will start to like her."

"I don't want to meet her!"

"Acha okay. But for now come with me."

"Where?"

"My place! I want to talk to you."

"Okay!" Rudra said crunching his nose.

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Before the duo could arrive in Kaal Lok someone else was already waiting for them.

"Narayan Narayan! Where have you both been? Ha? I have been waiting here for so long." An annoyed Narad Muni was waiting for Kaal and Rudra outside Kaalok.

"Pranam Narad Muni! I am sorry for keeping you waiting here like this. But why were you waiting outside?"

"Dhara won't let me in."

"Dhara? Why wouldn't she let you inside Kaalok?"

"Because I made fun of her that ugly handkerchief."

"Oh my dear Narad Muni! Why would you throw yourself in the hell?"

"I was just joking around with her. I didn't think she will not let me in here."

"This means that Lady Dhara threw you out." Kaal couldn't help but giggle at Rudra's words.

"Kind of yes!" Narad Muni was red due to embarrassment.

"Never diss Dhara because not even Narayan can calm her down if she is angry."

"Okay!" Narad Muni said with a pout.

"Now come with me."

The doors to Kaalok opened and the now trio stepped inside.

"I kind of like Dhara now." Rudra whispered.

"I told you. Everyone likes her."

As soon as the trio entered the main hall there eyes met a sleeping figure.

Dhara was sleeping on the swing in the middle of the hall and everyone was tip toeing around her.

"Is that Dhara?"

"Shhh! Don't make noise." Kaal said in a low tone.

He tip toed slowly towards her in an attempt to not wake her up. But as soon as he neared her Dhara woke up , taking out her sword and pointed it towards Kaal.

"How dare- . Oh my dear Lord of Kaalok why are you tiptoeing inside your own abode?"

"Because someone else has taken over the said abode."

"Why are you being so sarcastic? Huh! I was just waiting for you."

"But I thought you were sleeping."

"Oh that! I just got tired of waiting for you. Nothing else."

"You were waiting for me? Why?"

"Because I missed you na!" Dhara face palmed herself in her mind for letting out such words.

"Missing me?" Kaal was so red that one couldn't distinguish between him and a tomato.

"Narad Muni what are you doing here?" Dhara said in an attempt to change the topic.

"Nothing just was wondering why you were missing Kaal?" Narad Muni had taken his revenge on Dhara but now knew that either he should leave this place or be ready to face the wrath of Dhara.

"Oh that Narad Muni I actually was wondering that maybe I should go and visit Narayan. You have too much of time these days and I want to know how. " Dhara said gritting her teeth.

"No no, actually I was here for a work purpose."

"So you do have some work!" Dhara said while giving Narad Muni a side glare.

"My Lord Narayan has summoned the three of you. He has asked me to tell you all that it's urgent and he wants to meet you all as soon as possible." Narad Muni said completely ignoring Dhara's words.

"Don't worry Narad Muni we will be there soon." Kaal said.

"Why would he call me though?" Rudra questioned.

"For this question only Narayan can answer it."