The Castle Of Secrets - Avneil 👑💞

Chapter-5

We can all create a sunset, but it takes someone special to create a new dawn.
~Anthony T. Hincks

Avni was standing in front of the castle. As she was about to enter, the guard stopped her in her tracks.

Guard: Mam you can't go inside. You are not a regular citizen so you need to have a permit from our boss because the castle is owned by him.

Avni: And may I know who is your boss? (angrily)

Guard: Mr. Neil Khanna.

Avni: Is this castle is having some treasure or what?

Guard: Mam actually there are some security reasons so that this place cannot be used for illegal work.

Avni: Ok I understand but where can I find your boss?

After taking the address of Neil's office Avni called the receptionist to fix an appointment with him. Luckily Neil had no meeting that day so he was free.
Walking towards his cabin Avni could feel some unusualness, her heart started beating fast. On the other side Neil also felt his heartbeats increasing.
Avni entered the cabin but she couldn't see his face as his back was facing her.

Avni: Excuse me, Mr. Khanna?

Neil turned his chair and both of them were equally shocked.

Neil: So you are Miss Avni Mehta. How come you are here?

Avni: Actually I'm working on a book so I want your permission to visit the castle.

Neil: But you called me a brainless guava, right?

Avni: I'm sorry. It was just that I was very angry. I didn't mean anything like that.

Neil: So I don't look like a guava.

"No, I mean yes you're so handsome just like a Greek god" Avni didn't realize what she said.

Neil: So you also admit that I'm handsome.
Neil was enjoying seeing Avni getting irritated.

Avni: Mr. Khanna, could you please issue the permit so that I can start my work. (in a serious tone)
She tried to change the topic because she knew that he was teasing her intentionally.
After getting the permit Avni went towards the castle.
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The boundaries of the castle was lined with grapevines. One could find a beautiful pond at the side of the entrance. As soon as she entered the castle she was awestruck by its beauty, more or less it had the same interiors which she saw in her dreams. There was a huge staircase on one side which she presumed went up to the top. Most if the castle was in ruins so she couldn't understand for what activities the rooms were used.
How she wished she also lived in a castle like this.
She was thinking to write a story about the life of the prisoners but for that she had to see the dungeon, when she reached there, the guards blocked her way saying that nobody is permitted to go inside. Avni walked towards her hotel angrily.
While she was opening the door of her room there was a call from her father.

Avni: Hello dad.

Vijay: I'm sorry princess. I shouldn't have behaved rudely with you.

Avni: Leave it Dad. You know what today I visited the castle but they didn't allow me to see the whole place.

Vijay: No worries. You could just write about something else.

Avni: Yeah. Btw how's Mom?

Vijay: You know right she's always busy in something or the other....... I hope you're not angry on me. Avni I've already lost your elder sister, Mia so I was worried about you going alone.

Avni: OK I understand. But I've gone to many places alone so why are you so much worried about this suddenly?

Vijay: I'll not take tension. You enjoy.
After cutting the call, "Thank God she doesn't remember anything from that day, indeed she is very lucky" Vijay thought.
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Neil was in the orphanage as his meeting was over.

Neil: Ali, don't you think we should try and find out about Aman's mother?

Ali: You know when we asked her about her husband she said that he left them.

Neil: Then what happened to her?

Ali: Dude, she didn't even tell her name. We were told that if her father gets to know that she his mother then he will kill both of them.
Btw what are you doing nowadays, I heard from DD that you were stuck in the forest with a girl.

Neil: If DD wouldn't have come that day then I would surely be in mental asylum right now.

Ali: You didn't really have your way with girls right? You should take classes from me.

Neil: Yeah, whatever.

Ali: So what was her name? Was she beautiful?

Neil :(dreamily) She was way too beautiful. Her nose and cheeks turned red whenever she was angry, it looked cute. I have never seen a girl like this before.(not realizing what he said)

Ali: I know you'll not agree but you're in love my boy!!

Neil: This is impossible.
He said it very easily but he knew that he had started falling for her.

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