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BeHir stepped out of the car, they see a small attractive, romantic, tranquil and cozy farmhouse in front of them. They left amazed looking at the beauty of the exterior.

They enter their room and find a king-sized bed, beautiful, well-lighted, a door that leads to the changing room and bathroom. A huge balcony was attached to their room with two chairs and one small table. The views from the giant balcony were very quiet, relaxed and admiring. There were white curtains in all the doors.

The room was one that a couple had always wanted. Apart from the furniture, the place was more beautiful because there were pictures of them. Some of them their solo pictures and some of their precious moments, and some of their wedding pictures. 

Bela smiled looking at their wedding picture hanging on the wall.

'This is so beautiful na? ' She tried to initiate a conversation. 

'Hmmm... You should change. I'm going to the kitchen to see if there is something to eat. ' He goes from there avoiding her. 

Dejected Bela goes to the changing room when she gets shocked. 

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'Let's see what is here to eat, I'll check on the fridge first ' 

'Ohh! So it's all ready. I see Maa was referring to these arrangements ' He places the food in two plates. 

He waits for Bela but when she didn't come, he went up. Entering, he didn't find anyone. He goes close to the changing room and knocks the door. 

*Silence*

'Bela? You there? '

'Ummm...y-yes Mahir Ji ' 

'What are you doing? Come fast na. '

'Y-yeah coming. '

She comes out after seconds, she was in a blue sky short nighty. Her eyes were closed, her face clearly said how much she was embarrassed and flushed. When she entered the changing room she found different colored nighties and short clothes. There was not even one saree, she immediately understood Sumitra's words. Her face turned the best shade of red just thinking about wearing those. She was feeling nervous too as she never wore short clothe in front of Mahir nor in her home. 

Mahir, when saw Bela he left mesmerized seeing the beauty in front of him. He always saw her in saree and lehengas, she never liked to wore short clothes. He was speechless, not even a word form in his mind to describe that how much hot and sexy she was looking. He knew that he will end up forgiving Bela, but he never imagined to loose himself this much soon. It's very hard for him to control his hormones. 

From the past 10 minutes, he is staring at her like he saw an angel in real life, indeed for him she was an angel, his angel.  Bela was hell embarrassed, she couldn't look in his eyes. 

'Mahir Ji..! ' She tried to bring him back to earth  'Hmmm...y-you are staring '

'Sexily gorgeous..! ' He said in almost a whisper, but she heard it. This made her blush even more. 

'I mean...We should go downstairs ' He tried to cover up the awkward situation.

Both ate their food silently. Bela quickly enters the room and hides inside the blanket. Mahir smiles, and go to the changing room. After that, he comes out wearing his nightclothes. He gets surprised seeing Bela. She has put a blanket covering her head and toes, all her body except her face. She was taking a pillow from the bed.

'Bela, what are you doing? ' 

'Nothing. I'm going to sleep on the sofa, downstairs.'

'Is she mad? How can she even think that I'll let her sleep in that cold place and that too when we are alone. If something happens to her, then what? I've got such a crazy wife ' He thought. 

'No need of that, you can sleep on the bed ' He says, ordering her.

'And you..? '

'Where do you want me to sleep? ' He asked raising his eyebrow. 

'In the bed ' She said smiling, as her plan worked. 

They make a pillow wall, not they but Mahir. He knew he will cross his limit so to put some security he puts some pillows between them. 

The next morning, Bela's sleep gets disturbed by the sunlights peeping in throw the balcony's glass, she opens her eyes and looks at the most beautiful soul sleeping beside her. She remembered how he put pillows between them but now there was not even an inch of distance between them. She smiles looking at their positions. Extremely close to each other, holding tight. Suddenly she closes her eyes acting like sleeping. 

Mahir opens his eyes and found his lifeline in his arms. He smiles looking at their position, his both hands on her waist,  her arms circling around his neck. He remembers how they used to sleep in weird positions. He carefully kisses her forehead and slowly gets out form her embrace. 

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Bela was in the room from the morning, she didn't let Mahir come inside, he wondered what she was doing. After some time, she comes out wearing jean shorts and a pink crop top, Mahir couldn't control and kisses her cheeks making her blush hard he was about to kiss her lips when he realizes what he did, he goes away. Bela feels sad and hurt. But she smiles sadly thinking about her plan. 

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In the evening, Mahir returns home after the walk. 

'Today Bela has to answer all my questions. She wanted to tell me something, right? Now I'll give her the time for her explanations. I, no more can handle all this, be with her but still far away, it hurts. I know that I can't live without her, but I too have self-respect which is hurt every time by her. She always lied to me, since the very first day we met, still my heart wants to go to her. Now it's enough, I owe some explanations and she will give me. Today I won't listen to my mind, I'll listen only to my heart. ' He decides.

"Bela! "

"Come down, we need to talk " He shouts from the living area. 

*Silence*

"Bela? " 

Getting no response, he goes upstairs. When he enters he didn't find anyone. Searching for her in the whole house, he gets worried. He calls her, but her mobile was in the room only. All kinds of thoughts came into his mind. 

He goes out of the house and starts shouting her name. All was useless, he was not getting any response. He passes his hands in her hair tensed. 

"Belaaa! Where are you? " He again shouted with the hope that she may listen this time. 

After some time more walking, he finds a note on the ground. 

'Shiv Mandir ke pass ' He reads. 

'This note will be surely written by Bela.' He thought. Then he rushes to the temple of Shiv. Took off his shoes and enters. Standing in front of the idol he prays, 'Meri Bela ki Raksha Karna please Shiv Ji, mein usse maaf bhi kar Dunga, lekin app usse please safe rakho, please...' 

Suddenly lightning comes. He gets even more worried. He decided to search for Bela near the temple. When he was walking in the backside of the temple, he finds a note on the wall. 

'I'm in the cave, in front of you. Don't worry ' He looks at a big dark hole, it was a huge cave. He gets in and didn't find Bela. He gets in the middle of the cave, the cave was lit up with big candles, there was a tall and small table, there was an old book with some tore pages. He gets confused, seeing a symbol of snake in the cover of the book. Mahir opens it with a lot of curiosity. 

"They both loved each other so much. They were crazily in love. The boy was a very powerful snake shifting serpent while the girl was the princess of Naaglok with no powers yet. That full moon night was very important for both of them because they were going to marry and the girl was about to gain her powers and become the Naagrani. They both will become one that night. When suddenly a group of people misbehaved with the girl and tried to rape her. Those people killed the boy, her love died in front of her eyes. She was so heartbroken that she too went down the hill and saw her love dying, in his eyes were cleary seen the faces of those murderers of their love. She cried a lot, she wanted to take revenge from all those killers. That night she took swore to all the gods that she will take revenge. For that Shiv Ji gave her a new identity, a new face more beautiful and hot than the old one. She becomes the Naagrani of Naalok.
Few months pass by, it was time for the girl's revenge, she made an entry in that house. She planned to marry one of those killers, on the wedding night that boy was killed. Everyone thought that the groom ran away from marriage. So to save the girl's image the elder brother of the groom married her. The girl was planned all this from the very beginning. That girl hated very much her husband, she always thought that her husband is a murderer, but she was wrong, her husband was innocent, her husband loved her but she hated her. Every month that passed she killed one by one the murderers of her love, in that period she started to fall for her husband. She understood that he was innocent, her love increased tenfolds when her husband supported her against all the family. She decided to confess her feelings but all get a mess when her first love enters her life. She didn't believe her eyes.
The girl has no feelings for her first love, she thought that it didn't was love it was just attraction. She didn't feel the same when she is with her husband, she feels complete when she is around her husband. The girl confesses her love for her husband to her first love. Her first love gets very angry but didn't show it in front of the girl. 
Slowly the girl gets to know that her first love betrayed her, by using her to get Naagmani. She was heartbroken on top of that the girl's new enemies were making her difficult too. She didn't lose hope, whenever she was tensed or worried her husband would support her by hugging and consoling her. She knew that there many things that she has to tell her husband but she never dares to spoke about it as she is scared to lose him. 
One night the girl defeated one of the enemies, she thought that her life is set, she wanted to live her life happily with her husband. All her thoughts get ruined when her husband comes to know her Half Truth..."

Mahir couldn't read more because the next few pages were blank. He passes the pages with the hope that the story will continue but all was useless.

'I want to know who is she? Who is her husband? Is this story real? ' He asked to himself.

'Try to replace 'That girl' with 'Bela', 'Her first love' with 'Vikrant' and 'Her Husband' with 'Mahir'. You'll get all your answers ' A female voice comes from behind.

He didn't bother to turn as he recognized her voice. 

'Bela...' His mind understood all the story. 

'Y-you a...are... a naagin?! ' At the same time, Bela comes in front of him in her Naagin from. 

Bela with teary eyes 'Yes, I'm Naagin, I'm Naagrani, I'm the Queen of Naaglok, my first love was Vikrant who betrayed me, I am your wife, I'm Sumi Maa's daughter-in-law, I'm your lo... '  

She stayed quiet. After some seconds continued, 

'Me aur Vishaka bohot purane dost hain woh bhi ek Naagin hai. Uss Raat me aur Vikrant shaddi Karne wale the lekin aapke bhaiyon ne hum par Jaan Lewa hamla kiya, jis wajah se Vikrant ki Jaan Chali Gayi. Ghai se girte waqt maine Vikrant ki aankhon mein unn sabka chehra Dekha jinohne humko alag kiya tha, aur maine apko bhi Dekha, apke h...hath...mein g-gun thi so I thought...' A sob escapes from her mouth 

'Ussi din se maine soch liya ki me badla lungi. Iss maksat se mein apke ghar mein rehne lagi. Yuvi ko Vish ne mar diya tha shaddi wale dinn. Baad mein apne mujhse shaddi Karli, tab mein apse bohot nafrat karti thi aur iss baat ke liye mein Abhi tak apne app ko maaf nhi kar paa rahi hun. Jis din humari shaddi hui ussi din maine soch liya tha ki mein apko apke kiye ki saza dungi. Lekin mera haar vaar nakamayab Raha. Maine bohot koshish ki apko galat na samajne ki lekin mera dimag hamesha mujhe Vikrant ki Yaad dilata tha. Lekin mera dimag haar Gaya mere dil se aur apke pyaar ke samne. Jab mujhe yeh ehsaas Hua ki mere dil mein apke liye feelings hai to maine decide kiya ki mein apko sab Kuch confess kar dungi, lekin sab Kuch Ulta ho Gaya jab Vikrant ne Yuvi bann kar humari Zindagi mein aaya. Mujhe pata nahi tha ki mein khush houn ya phir udass. Lekin mein itna janti thi ki mujhe wapas Vikrant ke pass nahi Jana mujhe apke pass rehna tha. Yuvi aka Vikrant ke aane ke baad, mujhe meri Maa ke supne aa ne lage. Woh keh rahi thi ki mera ek bohot baada Dushman hai. I again misunderstood you, but I know somewhere in my heart that you were innocent. Slowly I was falling into Vikrant's trap, he was using me to get the power of Naagmani. In all that Vishaka was too in all his plans, they both were playing with my mind and feelings. That time I felt very lonely, I needed support emotionally and physically and you were always there for me, trough you didn't know anything but you never left me alone. I am feeling very guilty for lying to you. Fighting with all my enemies alone. I'm really sorry Mahir Ji, I don't deserve you, I know that. I am here just to tell you the whole truth, I'm really sorry for all my sins. I am not asking for an apology because I don't deserve you, I don't... ' Bela couldn't continue further because her voice died in her throat, her tears made their way to her eyes. 

She looked down, not able to look into his eyes. Mahir was standing still, with blood eyes and clenched jaw. After some time he goes from there silently. Bela breaks down. 

'Sab khatam hogaya, Kuch nahi bacha...sab khatam hogaya...hogaya sab khatam...' She keeps repeating to her like a mantra. Her legs didn't respond anymore and she falls on her knees. Sitting, her face was covered with hot tears. 

Vish and Vikrant come to her as they were hiding somewhere. 

'Bela please calm down! '  Vish tried to calm her by putting her head on her chest. 'Mahir Aisa nahi kar sakta. Woh tumse bohot pyaar karta hai, don't worry...Shant ho jao Bela '.  She tries her best to calm her. 

'Haan, Ruhi! Vish bilkul thik keh rahi hai. Woh wapas aa jayega ' Vikrant also joins Vish. All was useless, Bela was sitting there like a body without a soul. 

When Bela wasn't responding, they both looked at each other in worry. Vish makes Bela stand straight and goes from there. Vikrant was confused by Vish's act. He follows her. 

'Vishaka yeh kya kar rahi ho tum? Kahan jaa rahi ho Ruhi ko akela chodd ke? '

'Usse kya lagta hai, ki sirf woh Sahi hai? Nahi, Bela ne bhi bohot suffer kiya hai apni Zindagi mein...she deserves happiness.' She says anger was evident in her voice. 

Vish and Vikrant enter to BeHir's farmhouse. 'Mahir! Kahan ho tum? Niche aao! ' Vish shouts.

After a few minutes a voice comes, 'Mein Kisi khoni aur dokhebaaz se baat nahi Karna chahta.' He too shouts from there room. 

Vish in anger goes to the room with Vikrant following her with worriedness. She enters the room and found it a complete mess. 

A broken mirror; Curtains all over the room with some bloodstains of Mahir's hand; Bela & Mahir's photos all over the floor; Bela's clothes out of there place... Mahir was sitting on the floor facing the balcony. 

'Oh wow! To yeh hai tumhara pyaar! Slow claps for you Mr.Sehgal! ' Vish says clapping her hands.

'Just shut up, tum kon hoti ho mere pyaar par ungli uthane wali, haan? Jao apni dost se pucho, Kitna dard Saha hain maine uske chakkar mein. Usse pucho jake ki kitne Ansu bhayaen hai maine uske liye, usse jake pucho Kitna trouble kiya usne mujhe, usse jake pucho kitni baar ussne meri self-respect ko hurt kiya hai...'

'Tumhe kiya lagta hai Mahir? Ki inn sab mein sirf tumne hi dard Saha hai. Inn sab main woh bhi hurt hoti thi! ' Vish shots back. 

'Oh please! Jao yahan se, mujhe pata hai ki tumhe ussne hi bheja hoga. ' He says calmly but the hurt was clearly seen in his voice. 

'Mein yahan apni marzi se ayi hun. ' Vish shouts. 

'Please Mahir, ek baar Vish ki baat sunn lo.' Vikrant adds. 

'Tum to chup hi Raho! ' Mahir shouts and continues 'Aur mujhe Kisi ki baat nahi Sunni '

Vishaka changes her form into half Naagin and Half Human. She cages Mahir into her powerful tail. 'What the heck! ' He shouts annoyed.

'You have to listen to me, Mahir! ' Vish says changing the color of her eyes. 

Mahir just looks ignores her. While Vish started narrating Bela's story from her point of view.

'Bela never met her father nor saw him. Her father lost his life defending his family when Bela was born. Bela's mother took care of her. Bela was the daughter of a queen, had to learn all the Naaglok rules and responsibilities from her childhood. That is why she never had the freedom to play, to laugh, to do what she wanted. Her mother always taught her how to be responsible and mature Naagrani from the beginning. Bela's mom never let Bela play with other children, her mother would not let her go anywhere, maybe NaagraniMaa was afraid to lose her only daughter. When Bela was just five years old, her mother bring a baby girl in the house, she was Juhi. Juhi was an orphan. Ruhi and Juhi bonded very well with each other. Bela was always a matured daughter while Juhi was very naughty. After a few years, Bela & I met in a jungle. We become each other's support, she would tell me her problems and me, mines. A few years pass by. One day Bela comes to me and tells me that she has fallen in love. I was very happy for her. Slowly I met Vikrant, Ruhi's love, and I too fell in love with him, love at first sight. Their love increased and they decided to marry, I was very happy to see them together but jealous too. But they had to wait 100 years. Suddenly one fine day, NaagraniMaa gets sick, at that time Ruhi was so much worried. And after some time, Ruhi's Maa died in her arms. Ruhi didn't cry, not even a single drop comes from her eyes. She stayed strong and decided to be the next Naagrani. Whatever how much she hides it, but her mom's death was very painful for her, she changed herself, from a chatterbox to a silent person. 
After a few years of her mom's death, Bela loses her Sister too. And then she loses Vikrant too. I was the one who supported her. When she comes to your house for revenge, she married you and slowly fell in love with you, truly. I knew that, but she didn't accept it. When she realized her feelings for you, she wanted to confess it. But Vikrant again came into her life. Vikrant never loved Bela, he was just using her, when I come to know this, I also supported Vikrant because I was in love with him and forgot completely about Bela. We played with her mind and heart. Bela comes to know the truth but still didn't cry, because she knew that her Mahir will be with her in any situation, whatever if the world is against her. Later, she even forgives me and Vikrant. She is shattered when you left her, Mahir. Please be with her, please. ' She finishes, letting Mahir on the floor. 

There was silence all over the room. Mahir was looking at the blue sky full of stars, without responding. 

'Rehne do Vishaka, tum Chalo yahan se. Hum Ruhi ko dekhte hain. Woh akeli hogi.' Saying this Vikrant dragged Vish out of the house. 

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'Bela?! '

'Ruhi! Kahan ho tum? '

'Vikrant woh kahi nahi mil rahi pata nahi Kahan Chali Gayi. Pure jungle mein dhoond liya humne. Pata nahi kis haal mein hogi.'

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· Bela's P.O.V ·

'I Love You, Mahir Ji ' I couldn't even tell my feelings for him to him. 

I want to die right now. I have nothing...Today I lost everything, but after all, I am responsible. I should've trusted Mahir.   

I am in the highest part of the city. There is no one, it's all silent but I don't have the peace of mind I need. I'd rather jump off this mountain than live without him. My heart hurts a lot, but I know that I am responsible for all this. If I had trusted Mahir, I might be in his embrace right now. Now is too late, I can't get him back.

My tears are unstoppable since the last hour. 

'Bela? ' I turned to voice direction. There he was standing spreading his arms, waiting for me to run into his embrace. 

Wait! What? I'm sure I'm again hallucinating again. I turn my head to the other side. 

'I'm sorry ' What??! I turn and find him holding his ears with a cute pout. 

I am imagining all this or not? This is real, right? I was shocked.  Not thinking twice I run to him and hug him super tight. I couldn't stop anymore and burst out into tears...tears of happiness to get him back. 

· Mahir's P.O.V ·

She is shattered when you left her...

She knew that her Mahir will be with her in any situation, whatever if the world is against her...

Vikrant ke pass nahi Jana mujhe apke pass rehna tha...

These lines keep repeating in my mind. I realized that somewhere she wasn't wrong. It was difficult for her too. I know she lied but now I don't care, I love her, with all my heart and body and I want to spend my whole life with her. So, I searched for Bela everywhere she was missing. After so many efforts I found her sitting on the ground, hugging her knees and crying silently. I call her but no response, maybe she thought that she was imaging me. I smiled and then I said sorry, and the next moment she came to me running.

She come in a speed. I catch her and lift her up, taking rounds, I slowly put her down, kissing her hair. She hid her face in my neck and hugged me very tightly. She was crying badly, my eyes went teary. I hugged her in the tightest hug. Slowly caressing her back. 

· Author's P.O.V ·

They stayed like that, none of them moved an inch. Bela's sobs decreased. After some more time, Bela pulls a little away, still standing close to him, she says bending her head in guilt.
'I'm sorry, Mahir Ji '

'Even I am sorry Bela! I slapped you that day, I'm regretting it very much.' 

'No, I understand you were hurt and angry...I'm the one who should say sorry, Mahir Ji. I'm sorry, sorry. Very sorry! ' She cries putting her hands on her both ears.

'Shhh...No more apologies.' He says while making her look at him and weeping away her tears. He kisses her forehead. 

Bela closes her eyes, feeling his lips on her forehead after so many days.

'I love you ' He says and caresses her cheek. 

'After knowing my truth you still love me..? ' 

'Loved you yesterday, love you still, always have, always will.' [By Elaine Davis] He says with so much love. 

Bela looks at him. They shared an eye lock. 

Suddenly Bela goes on her knees, there was a ring on her hand. 

'I wanted to say this for so long but many things happened between us and I am responsible for all that & I am sorry for lying to you... I know I am not perfect, like you. I know I am not a human being like you. I know there are many differences between us. I know you deserve someone better...but still, I wanna say to you that I LOVE YOU with the bottom of my heart... ' She wanted to complete but Mahir makes her stand and pulled her into a hug. 

'I was dying to listen to all this, Bela! You don't know how much I waited for these three words...I can't express how I am feeling...I love you, love you so very much...Bela you...' He never got a chance to complete because Bela pressed her soft lips on his pinkish lips. 

He immediately started responding. At first, the kiss was small, gentle and very meaningful. But then it grew bigger and more intense. Eating and tasting her lips delicately, softly and slowly. He feels the warmth of her skin. His one hand under her chin and the other one on her waist, caressing it with his rough hand. She felt butterflies in her stomach. They both pulled apart when they were breathless. 

He looked at her smiling widely while she was blushing hard. 'Bela?! ' He calls her but she hides her face in his neck. They were hugging under the sun setting. 

At that time VishRant sees them, Vish was about to call them but Vikrant held her arm, gesturing to her not to disturb them. 

'Itna pyaar me 100 salon me bhi nahi kar Paya Ruhi se jitna Mahir ne Kuch mahinon me kar liya. Look, how much they love each other, they're two bodies, one soul.' He says with teary eyes. Vish smiles and nods. 

The scene was eternally beautiful. This is how two completely different persons become each other's. 

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