DHRUVTARA

DEATH

--- We talk in silences making them our new comfort place---

DHRUV

My world came crashing down as I heard what Sourabh Chacha said. Suddenly I am so numb that I can't feel anything , the only thing that is ringing in my ears are his words. My heart almost stopped beating, sweat beads started forming on my head and my body went cold. 

" Dhruv....Dhruv what happened ?" Arjun Bhai asked. Everyone came running towards me as I fell weakly on the floor , my limbs went numb they refused to move. 

Reach Suryagarh right now , Tara has slit her wrist and a lot of blood has been lost - I - and doctor is saying that she might no- not surv-survive for m-more . P- P -Please come fast .

"Keys" I said in almost inaudible voice searching for keys in my pant's pocket. As soon as I got them I got up and ran towards car madly. Everyone came running behind me but I already drove away. Meanwhile Neil called Sourabh chacha and they too quickly left behind me.

I am driving on a speed that might kill me but I don't fucking care , I need to reach to my sweetheart as soon as possible. She can't die like this , I won't let anything happen to her. Somehow I reached the palace. 

I ran inside like a madman , I was crossing the stairs when I bumped into Bua she was rushing somewhere with a smile if i am not wrong , her expressions changed to sorrow the moment she glanced at me. I swear if she has her hand in it then I won't think twice before killing her. 

I ignored her and ran to Tara's room. Chacha and Alia were crying terribly in the sitting area. My heart almost popped out as all the wrong thoughts crossed my head. 

I dare you Dhruv ,Tara will kill herself it doesn't matter how much you protect her, she will be killed by her mind.

Fuck!!!! Why didn't i note that earlier ? Did he play with her mind ? Did he force her to suicide? I was panting heavily thinking about everything that went wrong. Somewhere my heart was finding excuses of not believing that something has happened to Tara and hence it was attempting to distract me but it failed miserably . I started sweating profusely.

With all the guts I walked towards Chacha, He lifted his eyes to look at me, My heart stopped when he nodded his head. Meanwhile everyone reached the palace.

" Alia how is Tara?" Mohini aunty inquired while I stood their froze with tears rolling out of my eyes. 

" Di is no more Badi maa" Alia got up and hugged Mohini aunty and started crying loudly , Mohini aunty died a silent death inside after hearing that she lost her daughter as well. And I was the one to blame.

I was late. A lump formed inside my throat. All i wanted was to shout out loud. 

Few moments ago.

AUTHOR'S POV

Tara was sitting near her window reading book peacefully. She was calm unlike the other days , no thoughts about Dhruv or death of her father went through her head. Probably imagining it as one of the best days of her life. But who knew it was just the calmness before the big storm that was going to change the coarse of DHRUVTARA'S life. 

Suddenly Vishakha entered her room with a bowl of Kheer in a tray. Tara looked at her noting in her head that the Kheer was stuffed with poison , as it's not always possible to make the mistake and then learn , sometimes you won't be alive after making a mistake that is as dangerous as trusting a venomous snake.