ANJANA - The Cursed Angel

Tenth Part

Author's note: A shoutout and thank you note to all who have added my story for reading. 10th part is going to reveal some more theories about Devi. Hope you like it.

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"क्षमया दयया प्रेम्णा सूनृतेनार्जवेन च।
वशीकुर्याज्जगत्सर्वं विनयेन च सेवया॥"

("The whole world can easily be won by forgiveness, mercy, love, good words, honesty, modesty and service.")

"Anjana...Anjana...are you awake? Can you hear me?" A voice as soft as a cloud resonated to Anjana's head. She felt she knew the voice. It was someone very close to her heart. But, who...who...who could be the possessor of such a mellifluous voice?

She tried to connect the voice with all the people she heard before. Who could be he? His voice is melting the solidity of her heart. She felt like she was in an abysmal, drowning deeper and deeper. And, suddenly he held her hands and resuscitated her from the misery?

His voice, he...he..his voice was shaking every dormant cell of her blood. He was propelling unknown energy to her whole body, an energy that is inimitable, and an energy that can summon up her every nerve to a new high. She sensed a rush of emotions diffusing to her entire body and suddenly she felt alive.

Yes, I am alive. I am alive for him.

He...wait...it is Varun. Yes, it is Varun. But, why am I feeling euphoric after hearing his voice? Anjana could not understand her own emotion. It was too overwhelming for her.

"Va...ru..n, Varun..." She moaned in agony.

"Yes, Anjana...Did you wake up? How are you feeling? Can you open your eyes? Can you move your hands and legs? Can you...can you lift your body?" Varun asked so many questions in one breath.

"Yeah...yes...I guess I am ok." Anjana again groaned.

"Don't move much my love. Stay still. You need more rest." Varun was not convinced yet.

"I am ok Varun. Just little aches here and there, but do not worry. I am perfectly fine." Anjana tried to lift her body. She moved a little and soon she was at her two feet.

"What are you doing? I told you to rest. Why can't you obey a single command?" Varun asked in an irritating sound.

"Stop it Varun, stop speaking in my head. It hurts. And from when you started giving me commands, huh?" Anjana winced.

"I need water and since you can't come physically to help me due to blah, blah reasons, stop telling me what to do." Anjana felt a blast of anger engulfing her brain.

She was surprised by her fury.

Varun heaved a sigh. He knew that she was still under the effect of poison. It was not her anger but the poison she consumed was the reason behind her mood -swing.

He was about to say something when someone knocked at the door.

"Anjana, are you awake? I heard sounds coming from the room." It was Ramya knocking again.

"Come in Ramya. I am awake. Come inside." Anjana called Ramya in.

Ramya entered and looked around. She was still looking around when Anjana asked, "What are you looking? Are you searching for something? Have you lost a thing here?"

"N..nn..no. I heard weird sounds from this room. I thought you were talking to someone. But, the room is empty. What were those voices?" Ramya asked evading her sight.