Redemption

32 | They Burnt Her

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32| They Burnt Her

Kashmir| 24 years back

"Nanni ji you know how shameful it is to marry a girl who has not left a single chance to bring disgrace to our family, I was once her life partner but whatever Maya has done after that trust me I can not even face myself. But....

Rajveer had taken a pause as he caught Dev glancing towards him as if he was asking him to cut short and come to the point. But Raj wanted to enjoy the moment where Maya was brought forward to the panchayat under the axes of justice.

And when he spoke again his voice turned even sweeter and such humbleness oozed out that even Dev rose his eyebrow in appreciation on his fine acting. "but for you and your honor, for family name and its dignity I am ready to sacrifice my self respect and yes, I will marry Maya...

But he couldn't have said more as Maya stepped forward and spat straight on Rajveer's face, for a moment he went dumbfounded totally off guard but the next moment with the back of his hand he wiped the spit and looked down at it with utmost disbelief and hatred.

Dev eyed him not to react.

"you and your family honor. I spit on them now take both of them and get out" after all that torture Dev and his men have done upon her she was still that strong girl who wasn't ready to accept anything or everything that easily.

"Maya!" Nanna ji stood up and held her arm, flaming eyes versus bloodshot puffed eyes. 

"I would never do that, you can kill me, tear me apart and bury me right here but I WILL NEVER AGREE UPON.... Ahh!" her words remained incomplete as Nanna ji's arm was swift in his movement and the slap was right across her already bruised face. 

Maya had gaped in pain but the even louder gasp was escaped out of Radha's mouth; she was carrying her first child and it had been eight months, not a single day she had faced of total calm and peace, in one way or the other she and her baby had only been through tough days and rough nights.

"you will have to marry Rajveer or else I will burn you alive, here right here in this temple where Durga Maa will be the witness of this sacrifice" Dev sneered, he was grabbing her hair from behind her neck and throwing flames towards her face where PAIN was written in bolt. 

Other than pain there was something in her eyes which was even stronger.... Was it fear or maybe fearlessness which had been the specialty of Maya Avinash Thuk.....Hussain.She was Maya Hussain now?

Radha's heart started to jump up and down, throbbing inside and she knew tension and anxiety was totally against her state at he moment.

"Shiva please stop them" tear flowing through her eyes as she caught arm of her husband who was even vulnerable but his eyes were firm over the harsh brutal sight and he wasn't even budging from his place.

"Don't call your vicious brutal acts a sacrifice Dev. You are a heartless cold savage who thinks only about his own favors. You are worst than an animal" Maya was spatting, Radha looked at Shiva for hope and mercy. 

"I will not do anything Radha" his voice was low, flat and emotionless. He was still staring his sister.

"Vivah aj or abhi ho ga. Pandit ko bulao Dev" Nanna ji ordered and Radha's grip went tighter around Shiva's arm.