HER MONSTER

23

Reya woke up in the afternoon and found herself again in Atharv's arm. They were laying in the middle of Atharv's Ginormous bed. A quilt was covering them both .

They laid snuggling for sometime. But then Atharv said "You need to eat something ".

"I am not hungry " She said not ready to leave the bed .

"But you need to. I can't take your health lightly " Atharv said getting up. Reya freshened and they went down.

Meera had already got her food prepared. But she didn't join her saying that she had already eaten. Atharv sat with her "Isn’t you going to eat ?"Reya asked .

"Not really " Atharv said taking a bite. Reya decided to let it go. Atharv took her outside after lunch. They went to the backside of the house and Reya saw that the forest wasn't so dense over there. Trees were present at small distances, letting the sun reach the ground .

They kept moving and soon they reached the dense part of the forest. A stream was running through there, dissecting the forest. The water was clear, Reya could see the soil beneath it.

She sat on a stone near stream and started playing with water. A big smile was covering her lips. She was cupping water in her hands, which leaked through her fingers as she moved it up from stream. She was doing it again and again  fascinated with how clear the water is. This time when she did, the water in her started moving in the form of a small tornado.

Her mouth fell open, she was looking at it shocked. Soon , it took the form of a clear water bubble. It was the size of her hand. Reya turned towards Atharv, he was looking at her apprehensively. “You ?" She asked dumbly and he nodded .

A fascinated laugh left her which relaxed him "Its beautiful "she said. The bubble popped and Reya got up, moving beside Atharv.

"What else can you do, my super man ? I have seen you already play with air and water “She asked, not really thinking.

"I can control all five elements on the earth and can do some other stuff also" Atharv said .

Creating a ball of fire on his one hand and then freezing it in a second. He let it fall to the ground . Reya was looking at him stunned.

Her quietness again made Atharv apprehensive "I won't use them around you if it makes you afraid. "He said .

"No I am fine, unless you harm someone " Reya said with a smile. Atharv tensed for a second but then relaxed. Atharv took her back to their place.

He took her to his floor, they settled down in his sitting area .

"I saw the Guitar in your room. You play?" Reya asked and Atharv nodded. He went to his room and got his guitar. It was his only hobby which used to give him a bit of peace .

He started singing a song her.
"She is the girl, I have been looking for.
She is the girl, who is meant to be mine.
She is the reason of me staying.
There is darkness in me and all around
She is the girl, who lightens up my world ...."

He stopped and Reya was sitting there with her mouth open in awe. Adira also returned after a while. They spent their time talking, sharing stories of their life .

After sometime, Adira asked her "Where did you get your necklace, its really Beautiful "

"Umm... actually its an Amulet. Mom has me wearing it from childhood . I don't know where did she get it from "Reya said honestly. Atharv smiled liking that she didn't lie to him or his family.

"What is it for? "Adira asked .

"Mom said its for protection. You may have noticed, how she worries all the time "Reya said. Atharv grumbled about how it was really for protection now and not for keeping her away from him.

In evening, Atharv took her back with the promise of coming to her at night .

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Bekhud ho kr usy pukarty ho !
Wo ata phir bhi nahi he
Jazbon me shidt nahi he
Ya dil pathar se lgaya he ?

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Assalamu alaikum friends !next chapter is going to be special so stay tuned😌😁