The Inevitable Fate

CHAPTER 21 The Plan

The morning was hazy, but this time everyone had woke up on time. On the porch, the adults sat with their morning tea with Anisa and Nida serving them and once again, there was chaos on the breakfast table. Rahila, Naeema, Zoya, Zara and Alia were in the room downstairs, checking out the shoppings.

"Look at this earring, this is for you, Alia" said Naeema. The ladies were busy segregating the jewellery and other accessories that they had bought the previous day. Alia wore the earring and walked out, with her anklet creating sound that made everyone feel her presence.

Ahaan was walking down the stairs, when Kuwair stopped him. "I need to talk to you" said Kuwair. Ahaan asked "What do you want now?" "Ahaan... my brother, don't take me wrong. I have changed now" Ahaan rolled up his eyes. "Yesterday..." began Kuwair. "Cut it short" interrupted Ahaan. "You and Alia were lost there, weren't you?" asked Kuwair. Ahaan was shocked to hear this, Kuwair continued "Dad was talking to someone, I heard him say 'they both...' I assume that he meant you and... I guess they have some plans against you both. Be careful" he said and left.

Ahaan was confused. 'Why is Kuwair bhai trying to support me and Alia' he thought as he went down to have his breakfast.

Alia was sitting there already, with other cousins, wearing her new silver earrings, when Ahaan entered. Sharaya said "Nice earring" "Thanks" replied Alia "Mom bought it, from the market yesterday" "Oh yes! The only market in the town" interrupted Samar "I've heard that there is a statue named 'Faith in Love' of a brave commander sitting on a horse with a sword in his hand, and a dove on his shoulder holding a letter. They say that he killed hundred people to reach his love, the princess but he was unfortunate,  as his love died before he could reach. No one knows the reason of her death, but the brave guy eventually killed himself at that sight of the princess' dead body. The people here then, started to respect love" concluded Samar and everyone was in awe.

'I'll confess everything to her, under the same statue' thought Ahaan who looked up at Alia as her earrings twinkled.

The plan for the day was finalized. They were to go on the beach soon after their lunch, enjoy the activities there and return back after their dinner party.

Shadid came in, in the living room. "It's only 9.30 why don't you people watch a movie or something?" he suggested. "Oh yes! I have a horror movie, let's go" added Zayn. From Kuwair to Zoya, all the cousins gathered in a room upstairs, including the son-in-laws and the daughter-in-laws. The room was house full.

"It's such a boring movie" said Alia who sat on the end of the bed. "Shh!" shushed Ahaan who was sitting right beside her. Half a dozen of them were lying on the bed, two of them on a near by sofa and the rest of them sat and laid on the floor in front of the television. Alia took a slow long view of the room and saw everyone's frightened faces, which seemed funny to her and an evil plan popped in her head as she giggled.

She pulled Ahaan by his collar, "Woah, this is not the right place lady" whispered Ahaan, flirtatiously. "Oh no idiot, listen to me" said Alia "I'll count till three and you will shout. Okay?"

Alia waited for an intense horrific scene. Just when the lady in the screen was about to turn to discover the ghost, Alia poked him and they screamed together. "Aaaahhhh" and scared everyone, they all shouted in fright as well. "What!" said Shahweer as he switched on the lights. Ahaan and Alia laughed unstoppable. "Bhai!... You!" said Sharaya. "...and Alia you too!" added Nida. "What is wrong with you people" asked many voices. "Just for... fun" replied Alia.

The light was switched off again and the movie resumed. "Boring" said Alia, rolling up her eyes. "Shush" said Zoya "The ghost is about to say its name..." and on the screen ".... Aliza..." said the lady who was possessed by the spirit.