Raghili- A Ramayana Fiction

Chapter 19- Solace!

Sita was trudging around the woods.  Her face completely ashen like that of a corpse. The girl who provided solace to everyone was searching for solace herself. Her face bore no expression, absolutely none. It was just the reflection of her inner turmoil. Her breathes came heavy.

Her eyes turned watery, she starred running,  like a lost ship in the endless sea.Noice of continuous sobing and heavy breathing  filled the surrounding.

She wanted to run away but could not find a way. Her tear filled eyes searched here and there. She was definitely not at peace. There was a storm racing within her. Dejected,  she sat down on her knees still crying. She screamed between her cries.

After a while, when she was drained, she just let go of her body,  fell on the bhoomi(earth) trying hard to find the peace she needed. Finally, she closed her eyes.

"Sita didi! Sita didi!!  Sita didi!!!..........."

"What's happening? Wake up didi!  Didi, wake up! Please!"

A terrified Kirti tried waking up Mandavi, while the latter tossed in her sleep screaming the name of the eldest SunainaSuta. After continuous attempts Mandavi finally woke up.

She was completely petrified. Her face was a covered with beads of sweat all around. She was breathing heavily. Kriti offered her a glass of water which she gulped down in one go. After Mandvi was better Shrutkirti finally asked her

"Didi, What happened? Why were you screaming Sita didi's name? "

"Sita didi... Sita didi... Something is definitely wrong with Sita didi. " said Mandavi, tears now forming her eyes.

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MITHILA

Ram was moving around his chamber. His thoughts lost in the conversation he had with Sita yesterday. He had somehow convinced her but he knew, she was not at peace. He was perplexed whether to talk to her again on that topic or not. It was a fact that this Mithila visit had tied the four of them in a friendly bond.

"Bhaiya, help me please!" Laksh said entering the chamber.

"What do you need Lakhan?"

"Bhaiya, my sister is upset since yestarday . What kind of brother would leave his sister in such a state." Laksh said with disappointment  evident in his eyes. While a slight smile appeared on Ram' face, for Laksh was being the ever caring younger brother.

"Calm down Laksh, tell me what happened?"

Laksh took a deep breath and started narrating the incident.

"So Bhaiya, While I was on my way to the chamber , I saw Sita didi and was about to greet her but she did not notice me and went from there. Trust me, it can never happen that she would not notice me but today, she was completely lost somewhere. Something is definitely wrong with her. In order to help her, I think , I should first know the reason. What should i do...ummm???"

As soon  as these words left Laksh's moth, Ram immediately shouted " no.....!!!!!!!"

This startled  Laksh "But why bhaiya?"

Ram was at loss of words" umm..umm.. its because Laksh, its not right to interfere in someone's personal matter."

"Ohh.Okay fine bhaiya, i won't but you have to help me."

"How?"

"I have a plan. Right now Sita didi is looking after chudail"

"Laksh!!"

"Okay fine Urmila, but come here listen to me. So we will.........................."

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