Cursed

Chatteejee's Mansion

Arundhati's POV

I was on my way back home when I got Ann's call. 

"Hey-" I was cut off in between by her sobs.

"Ann? What happened? Why are you crying?" I asked completely confused. She was petrified. Her voice was trembling while she told me what has happened yesterday with her at the house.

"What?!" I exclaimed unable to process what I heard. I was really worried for her and honestly scared too.

Yesterday night I had to come to Guwahati cause today morning I had to assist with a critical case of Cystic Enucleation surgery. As soon as I was done I drove off for my house. It would take 3 hours to reach there.

"Come fast! Please!" She spoke, her voice pleading and desperate. 

"Hey hey... calm down!" I spoke, trying to stop her from crying. "I am coming!" 

Ann was really scared and I was really tensed for her, I just hope she is okay. Although she informed me that she is with her friend Siddharth which lessened my worry. At least she is not staying in that haunted house all alone, I have to reach as soon a possible. I said to myself while accelerated my speed.

The morning bright sun flickered through the tall pine leaves as I drove on through the twisted mountain roads. The rocks and trees on one side and the clouds on the other. After a few minutes, I got a call from mom.

"Hey, mom!"

"Hi! Baby, how are you?" She asked her voice so excited which brought a smile to my face.

"I am fine...tell me about you and how is dad?"

"All well here!"

"So how is life in the mountains?" She asked and I could hear her sipping tea.

"It's beautiful!" I replied looking outside the peaceful scenario surrounding me. It was so soothing. She chuckled.    

"Where is Ann? Can you give the phone to her once?"

"Sorry, mom I can't! I am on my way home from Guwahati!"

"From Guwahati?"

"Yup... Emergency surgery!"

"Oh okay! That's tough!" She replied, "Were you up all night? Don't tell me you drove through the mountain roads at night!" She asked, her voice completely serious.  

"Umm..!"

"No way Arundhati! How can you be this reckless! You know you are new to driving and it takes real skill and experience to drive through the twisted and elevated mountains roads!"

"Mom!" I tried to speak reassuring her that she did not need to worry and also to avoid her lectures. "It's okay! I am okay!"

"Please be careful my sweetheart!" she spoke sighing.

"I will!" I promised.

"Okay! By the way, how is Ann?"

"As good as anyone can be mom!" I said and she chuckled. I didn't want mom to be scared so I haven't revealed to her about all the spooky things that are happening here with us. She would be worrying too much. We need to figure out things soon. I thought.

"That's great! Is she studying properly?"

"Of course mom!"

"Great... How about your clinic? How is it going?"

"Perfect!"

"Good! Now listen there is great news I wanted to tell you guys" she spoke all excited.