The Partition - The Story Of Blood And Despair🥀

Chapter - 11 (Author's Pov)

In the basement of a small house a man was typing something on his keyboard infront of the numerous blue screens . In one screen there were videos of some places going on as they were connected to the cctvs of those places.  On one some messages were coming . And in the rest of the screens there were pictures of different people along with their info .

The house could be small but the underground basement was quite spacious to fit in around a 100 people or more than that . The basement was dark just the light of the screens which were getting reflected , lit the room.

A woman in her early 50s came near the man and placed her hand on his shoulder . Even in this age , the glow of her face was not less . She had red eyes which still holds the same power it held 19  years ago that could burn anyone with its intensity . Her wrinkles didn't affect her beauty . Her perfect sharp brows , thin pink lips and dark skin colour still screamed royalty. But the worry she has right now was enough to make her pale .

The man turned towards her , still sitting on his chair . A few grey hair that were peeping though the black ones described his experiences and events he witnessed . His charcoal black eyes devoid of any emotion turned soft on seeing her .  His eyes depicted the power he possessed and the ocean of secrets he had buried years ago but this time there were few tears in them which he was trying to hold back . His grey beard was the proof of their long hard journey . And the half moon and half sun locket around his neck upheld the royalty they left 19 years ago .

'It's been 16 years Raj . When are you going to tell her ? Just a few months , after that she will be 16 . We can't protect her always . We have to aleast train her otherwise her powers will go out of her control . That dark night is coming once again ', she said with worry etched on her brows .

'I know......... I know Chavvi . And this time...... it's much darker........ because now..... it's her 16th birthday ............ And this time.......those power hungry people are much more hungry and waiting like hunters for their prey ',he tried his best to sound firm and strong but from whom was he trying to hide his own emotions , his own wife . His quivering words and low voice didn't go unnoticed by her . She knew her husband would never breakdown infront of her until and unless she will force him to let his emotions out .

She never in her life had imagined that she would see him this weak . The eyes which could burn anybody with just one look had tears today after that day . She can never forget that night , her wedding night when she saw tears in his eyes for the first time and before that , he was the ever so fond king for his cold demeanor . That one night was enough to shatter him to pieces and after that he had become more cold . Maybe it was her immense love that he couldn't be rude with her or push her away even after trying to .

'Then ? What have you decided to do ? One day she will get to know . And Geb . Have you thought about him ? He was just 5 years old when he had to face this harsh reality and we had to leave our dear son.  Don't you miss him Yuvraj ? Tell me ? Its been 19 years we haven't met him . A son is away from his mother , his father for 19 years . He could have blamed us or his sisters for this situation .  But he never for even once did that . He always tried to understand us . It's his 25th birthday too on that day . At least we can visit this time ?',she said with all the courage she had .

'ARE YOU OUT OF YOUR MIND CHAVVI?',his voiced boomed through the entire room as he abruptly stood up and kicked the chair back causing it to fall down . She flinched at her spot . He sighed and pinched the bridge of his nose to calm down a bit .

'What do you think , I don't miss my son ? I freaking miss him everyday ! I missed him on that very first day 19yrs ago and I still do ! But what choice have we got tell me ? We can't even make sure if she will be safe here on that day and you are asking me to take her there where it will be a 100 times more dangerous for her !',he shouted at her .