Her Shattered Dreams

Chapter 9

Do you remember Madhu? ” Questioned Jeeva. How can I not remember Madhu when I remember Raju” said the old man. “Ofcourse, how can you?, you were the one that brutally killed them” said Jeeva... The old man laughed loud, “who? Me? Yes, I killed Madhu…but how can you forget that you were the master mind behind everything Raju?” he said with a grin on his face... What?? Both Siddharth and Jeeva questioned the old man in shock... Why are you blaming an innocent person for your mistake? Asked an furious Jeeva. Devkanth chuckled.. what do you think I get out of it? I have already been punished for killing Madhu... I was in prison for years. “But Raju and Madhu loved each other deeply” didn’t they….” said Siddharth in confusion. “ofcourse…

Madhu was head over heels in love… but Raju on the other hand was not”. said the old man. “How can we trust you?” Asked Jeeva in disbelief... “I can show…” said Devkanth and took a thick black liquid in his hand and applied It on a betel leaf. He then closed his eyes, chanted some mantras and slowly opened his eyes. He pointed his finger at the betel leaf and gestured Jeeva and Siddharth to look into it, They peeked into it and were surprised to see some images playing like a video on the leaf. Devkanth said “now you can get to know the real Raju, How was his relationship with Madhu and how she was killed?”

It started off with Raju entering Madhu's house for the 1st time... Raju and Madhu talking to each other to them falling in love, Madhu's brother arranging her wedding with another man. It also shows Madhu telling Raju she is ready to come with him, Raju worrying about how he’ll take care of her without job, money. Madhu takes all the jewels and money, finally they both elope... they could hear them both talking In the bus, lying on Raju's shoulder Madhu says let's get married tomorrow itself, if my house people find us out, then they will not let us live together, they will get me married to someone else, Raju said there is a lodge here, let's stay there for tonight and morning let's go to a temple nearby get married and start our life. Madhu smiled with her heart full of joy. They got down from the bus and walked into the hotel, a teenager who stood at the reception gave them the key to room no 107. Raju and Madhu got into the room. He held her face in is hands Raju said “tomorrow you will be my wife”, Madhu replied “I am waiting for that moment”. “You stay here, I will get mangal sutra and come back soon”. “No, don't leave me alone” begged Madhu hugging him, Raju broke the hug and said, “no I want you to stay inside, you’ll be safe here …..what if you brother or anyone from our village see us together? I will come back as soon as possible” he said kissing her on the forehead. Madhu let him go and locked the door, she looked very happy...

An hour passed someone knocked at the door, Madhu's face brightened with a smile, she opened the door and saw 2 men standing so she asked them politely, who they were? But they pushed her hard on the floor, beat her mercilessly and tied her up... They took all her jewels and money, Devkanth took a pillow and pressed against her face, Madhu screamed for help but all in vain, she warned them that Raju will not spare you, the other person laughed loud and said “oh are you talking about the guy with whom you eloped, he can never save you because we have already killed him and showed the mangal sutra, tears rolled from Madhu's eyes, she gave up, she stopped fighting and she breathed her last. The minute her heart stopped beating her soul came out, which wanted to go in search of her Raju but Devkanth who knew all tantras and mantras tied her soul in the same room. “This shows Raju is innocent, why are you blaming him?” Questioned Jeeva... Devkanth looked up at jeeva and smiled... “wait Raju, watch what happens next”.

They continue to watch... Devkanth and the other man walk down towards the reception. They see another man standing there, showing his back, Devkanth touched him on his shoulder and he turned to look and it was none other than Raju. Jeeva and Siddharth were shell shocked, they were at a loss of words. “Raju?” Siddharth whispered. “Yes…. he was the master mind behind everything” said Devkanth. “But why?” questioned Jeeva... “keep watching… you will know why…” replied Devkanth.

Jeeva and Siddharth continued to watch... Devkanth gave Mangal Sutra in Raju's hand and handed over all the jewels and money to him. Raju took Mangal Sutra and all the jewels for himself and the mone he gave them back... “All the best Raju, don't worry about anything, Madhu's chapter is closed, even her spirit won't come to you, you have done enough for us, we will take care of everything. Pooja will be waiting for you, go get married to her and start your life happily with her”. “Everything clear now?” Asked Devkanth looking up at the Jeeva and Siddharth.