Secret passages of Bhairavgad

Chapter 21 : Day 10 - A talk before my end.

Morning arrived early for Sati as she couldn't sleep due to her anxiety as why would Sumer Singh wanted to talk to her alone and that too at Parvatigarh.

She remembered that she has no good memory of Parvatigarh, although she just visited it once with her father a year before his death.

She stepped down the stairs early in simple light blue Ghagra blouse matched with dark blue duppata. She saw to Kanwar Singh and Dadisa talking fiercely with Rudra and Joshi. She was curious about what Dadisa was saying as she hadn't seen her being so aggressive before.

As Sati reached the end of stairs, Rudra still with his face down managed to looked towards Sati with his eyes moving towards her catching Dadisa's attention. And next, Dadisa stopped mid way of her speech turning to see Sati approaching her.

As Sati neared her, Dadisa put her hand on Sati's shoulder, "You are up early!"

Sati sarcastically, "Guess I am too excited to meet Sumer Singh."

She moves her eyes towards Rudra then Joshi and then at Kanwar Singh, "But what were you warning them about?"

Dadisa instantly, "Not to let you out of sight or be careless regarding your safety."

Sati sarcastically smiles speaking, "Dadisa, Babosa I could very well say that they are not capable of protecting me..." before Kanwar Singh could respond she continued, ".... but that doesn't mean I will not let them accompany me today."

Kanwar Singh in a calm tone, "Sati, I want you to return safely and early as possible, so it's better if you start start your journey to Parvatigarh now."

Sati nods, "Okay Babosa," looking towards Rudra and Joshi she directs, "lead the way."

They both walk towards the white Ambassador with Rudra on the wheels and Joshi sitting beside him not before opening the back door for Sati to let her sit back.

Almost after two hours of driving, Rudra slows down the car.

Joshi noticing, "Why are you slowing down?"

Rudra uncomfortably shifting, "I need to take a leak."

Joshi eyes him, "Just control yourself, it's just few minutes, we are almost there."

"Are you kidding me? It will take an hour more. I am taking a halt no matter what. And if you want to .... you are free... you know.. to...", and he stops the car rushing out.

Sati rubs her eyes as the car stops looking at both sides of her window, "We reached?" as she tries shifting towards the left side of door to step down.

Joshi panickly, "Sati, we have not reached yet."

Sati composes herself, "I want to....just you know get little comfortable."

Joshi clears his throat, "I suggest you control. It's very dangerous and as you can see there aren't any bushes or plants to get comfortable."

Sati clicks her tongue folding her hands on her chest sitting back on seat. Rudra enters stealing a glance towards Sati and starting the car.

An hour later Sati looks through the window as they approach a two storey house made in the between the rocks.

Moments later their car stops, she steps down followed by Joshi and Rudra. They walked through the lawn which was now just covered by dried plants. Sati took long strides hurriedly reaching the metal gates.

A well built man opened the gate letting them in, making them sit in the lobby area which was almost outside the palace.

Sati folding her lips in a thin line, "My stomach is aching. I think I have controlled for too long."