"Dekho Gunny...",

then looking towards Vidya, Rajveer address her as well,

"Vidya!"

"Main aaj tak uss haadse ko bhula nahi paaya hoon. Aur na hi uss haadse ke liye khudko maaf kar paaya hoon.",

Rajveer's eyes turn teary.

"Mujhe hi gaadi dekhkar chalani chahiye thi."

Rajveer folds his hand in front of Gunny and Vidya and asks for their forgiveness,

"Please... Please tum dono agar ho sakey to mujhe maaf kar do."

"Aur mujhe bhi!",

Naina too folds her hands in front of them, getting emotional.

Gunny and Vidya turn to look towards Naina.

"Main darr gayi thi. Rajveer to phir bhi purey investigation ke dauran wahan maujood thein. Main iss kadar sadme mein thi ke accident spot par jaane ke naam se hi mera jee ghabraane lagta tha.",

Naina cries in helplessness.

"Main jaanti hoon mujhe aisa nahi karna chahiye tha. Vidya, ladkiyon mein Pooja ke baad academy mein agar kisi ko maine apna dost maana to wo tum theen.",

says Naina, smiling a little, sadly.

"Tum mein main apni parchchayi dekh paati thi.",

Naina gets emotional further, staring Vidya throughout.

Vidya smiles a little, starting to get emotional.

"Wo Naina jo Naveen bhaiya ke iss duniya se jaane se pehle main thi.",

Naina misses the old Naina.

"Aise mein tumhe kho dena wo bhi aise jab mere saamne hi tum...",

Naina cries hard.

"Naina!",

Vidya gets emotional too and embraces her into a warm hug.

Naina tries to feel Vidya; tries to tighten her hold on her, but fails.

While Vidya was still hugging Naina, Naina asks anxiously, her eyes wide opened,

"Ma..in... main tumhe mehsoos kyun nahi kar pa rahi?!"

Rajveer knits his brows tight whereas Gunny cascades his eyes in helplessness.

Rajveer walks to Vidya and tries to rest his hand on her shoulder but he feels nothing! Rajveer stares Vidya in utter shock. Vidya stares back. Rajveer slowly turns to look towards Gunny and tries to hold him as well but fails again.

Tears roll down Rajveer's cheeks.

"Yaar ye kaisa mazak hai?!",

says Rajveer, politely, tears rolling down non stop.

"Ye mazak nahi Captain, humari haqeeqat hai.",

says Gunny.

Rajveer and Naina cry silently.

"Haan, wo haqeeqat jo humein bilkul napasand hai!",

Vidya whispers into Naina's ear, but
loud enough for Rajveer and Gunny to listen.

Naina shivers in her embrace. She realises that Vidya is not happy with her. Rajveer too understands and stares Vidya in utter shock.

"Aur ab aap dono ko humare iss haal mein hone ki keemat chukani parhegi!",

says Vidya, leaving Naina and glaring Rajveer and Naina.

"Vi...dya... tum... tum aisi nahi thi.",

says Naina, shaking her head slowly, knitting her brows, shocked.

"Kyunki Vidya ke haalaat tab aise nahi the. Vidya majboor hai. Vidya iss academy mein Vansh ke gunehgaaron ko saza dilane ke liye aayi thi Naina, theek ussi tarah jis tarah tum apne bhai ke gunehgaaron ko saza dilane ke liye aayi thi! Tumne to saza dila di, magar Vidya ke Vansh ko usse duur jisne kiya usko saza ab kon dilayega? Bolo Naina kon dilayega?",

asks Vidya, glaring Naina.

"Ma...in dilaungi!",

says Naina.

Vidya shakes her head in slow pace, staring Naina throughout,

"Nahi Naina, tum bhi nahi dila paogi. Nahi dila paogi."

Naina and Rajveer stare them in helplessness.

"Main jab Naveen bhaiya ke gunehgaaron ko saza dilaane mein kamyab ho gayi hoon, to Captain Vansh ke gunehgaaron ko saza kyun nahi dila sakti?",

asks Naina, hurt by the fact that Vidya is doubting her potential.

"Kyunki mere Vansh ka gunehgaar koi insaan nahi tha Naina, ek aatma thi!",

shouts Vidya.

Shivers run down Naina's and Rajveer's spines alike! They stare Vidya in utter shock, their eyes wide opened.

"Kya?!",

exclaims Naina in utter shock.

"What?!",

exclaims Rajveer in utter shock, along with Naina.

●●●●●

Sujal and Kashish reach home.

Kashish gets out of the car and quickly walks towards their house. Sujal too gets out of the car and stares at the retreating figure of Kashish, his brows lightly knit.

Bringing out the keys from her purse Kashish unlocks the door, enters and switches on the light. She scans the place with her eyes, standing at her place and feels the silence prevailing inside.

Sujal enters and locks the main door behind him. Turning his body and face partially towards Kashish, Sujal asks,

"Kya hua Kashish?",

and entirely turns to face her.

"Hmm?",

Kashish turns to look towards Sujal and stares him for a brief moment before she says,

"Laut aaye hain hum yahan. Ab phirse har subah aisa lagega ke shayad abhi Mumma ne mujhe pukara."

Sujal's eyes widen briefly then slowly he cascades his eyes.

"Kabhi aisa lagega ke Roshan mujhse zid kar raha baahar ghumane le jaane ko.",

Kashish's eyes well up with tears.

"Abhi... abhi Mehek aakar mujhe gale se laga legi.",

Kashish cries.

"Nahi bhula paati unhe Sujal. Nahi bhula paati.",

she cries further.

Sujal takes a deep breath.

Walking to her, Sujal forces her to look at him, holding her by her right upper arm.

"Unhe bhulane ke liye tumse koi nahi keh raha Kashish.",

says Sujal.

Kashish looks into his eyes.

"Unhe bhulana namumkin hai. Itni yaadein hain unke saath humari.",

he adds looking to his right, still holding her.

Laughing a little, sarcastically, Kashish says,

"Maine kabhi socha nahi tha ke main ye kahungi..."

Sujal turns to look towards her, knitting his brows lightly.

"Magar main Rishi ko bhi miss karti hoon!",

says Kashish, looking into Sujal's eyes.

That comes as a surprise for Sujal.

His eyes brim with tears.

"Sujal.... jab hum subka antim sanskaar kar rahe thein, maine dil se Rishi ko maaf kar diya tha uski har galti ke liye.",

confesses Kashish.

Tears roll down Sujal's cheeks.

"Tha...nk... you... Kashish! Thank you so much!",

says Sujal.

Kashish smiles a little, crying silently.

"Tum nahi jaanti ye... ye bolkar tumne aaj mujhe kitni shanti di hai.",

says Sujal.

"Rishi ne Mehak aur Mauli ke saath jo bhi kiya wo galat tha. Magar wo mujhse bohot pyar karta tha Kashish. Sirf mujhse hi nahi wo ghar ke har sadasya se pyar karta tha unhe apna maanta tha. Bus jata nahi paata tha. Uska gussa uske pyaar ke aadey aa jata tha humesha.",

Sujal tries to explain her.

"Main janti hoon Sujal. Main janti hoon.",

smiles Kashish.

Sujal hugs Kashish. Kashish hugs him back.

●●●●●

Vidya looks towards Rajveer and Naina and says,

"Haan. Ek aatma."

"Jaise Naina apne bhai ke gunehgaaron ko saza dilane ke maksad se academy aayi thi theek usi tarah Vidya ka bhi ek maksad tha ke wo Vansh ke gunehgaaron ko saza dilaye.",

says Vidya.

"Vidya ne bhi theek Naina ki tarah alag-alag zariye se Vansh ke gunehgaaron tak pohnchne ki koshish ki magar Vidya ke haath kuch nahi laga. Aur jab haath laga...",

Vidya stops for a brief moment then continues, looking towards them,

"Uss such ne Vidya ke rongte khade kar diye!"

"Vidya ek bohot simple si ladki rahi hai. Uska inn sub paranormal situation se duur-duur tak koi lena dena nahi tha.",

she says.

Rajveer, Naina and Gunny listen to her silently and with full interest.

"Kabhi socha nahi tha ke Vidya ka saamna aise kisi situation se hoga.",

she continues.

"Pehle to Vidya ko ye sub Vidya ka vehm laga. Laga ke shayad Vidya kuch samjhne mein galti kar rahi hai. Magar jaise-jaise Vidya iss mein aagey barhi, uske saarey vehm duur hote gaye."

Rajveer and Naina get shocked.

"Kya hua tha?",

asks Rajveer, curious.

"Vidya ko ye pata chala ke Vansh ki maut ke peeche koi normal reason nahi tha; balki kuch paranormal hua tha uske saath!",

reveals Vidya.

Rajveer and Naina couldn't believe their ears.

"Vansh aur Vidya ki shaadi honi thi uss din jis din Vansh Vidya ko chhorh kar humesha-humesha ke liye chala gaya.",

says Vidya, sadly.

Rajveer and Naina feel sad for her.

Gunny cascades his eyes, feeling sorry for Vidya.

"Captain Vansh kabhi bhi kisi galat raaste par nahi chalte thein. Bohot soch samjhkar har decision lete thein. Apne kaam se kaam rakhte thein. Yahi reason tha ke unhe kayi log napasand karte thein.",

says Vidya.

"Ek roz unki posting Chhatisgarh mein hui. Tab wahan unke army ke kuch jawaan maare gaye unn mein se ek unhe bilkul pasand nahi karta tha.",

she says.

"Ek raat jab Vansh rest kar raha tha, tab pehli baar usey Shaheed Captain Aryan ki maujoodgi ka ehsaas hua.",

says Vidya.

Naina and Rajveer quiver!

"Unhe laga wo unke kamre mein hain. Pehle to unhone ignore kiya, apna vehm samjhkar, magar phir jab dobara unhe unki maujoodgi mehsoos hui to unhone ache se dhoondha. Magar koi nahi mila.",

says Vidya, never blinking her eyes.

"Agle din phirse unhe unke hone ka ehsaas hua. Tab Vansh ne jaakar apne seniors ko inform kiya. Seniors ko inform karne par proper khojbeen ki gayi. Magar koi nahi mila. Ab jab koi mila nahi to Vansh aur kar bhi kya sakta tha. Kuch din sub kuch shaant raha. Magar kuch din baad phir wohi hua ab wo aatma kadam-kadam par Vansh ke liye museebatein khadeen karti rahi.",

says Vidya.

"Vansh ka jab Vidya ko call aya tha tab usne Vidya ko sub kuch batane ki koshish ki thi. Wo bohot uljha hua lag raha tha. Aisa lag raha tha jaise ke wo apne hosh-o-hawas mein na ho.",

Vidya knits her brows tight.

Rajveer and Naina widen their eyes, respectively.

"Achanak call kat gaya. Vidya ne bohot koshish ki wapas phone lagane ki magar phone engaged hi mila. Vidya pareshan ho gayi thi."

"Teen din baad Vansh ne phirse call kiya aur kehne laga ke wo Vidya se shaadi karna chahta hai. Vidya ko badi hairangi hui ke aisa kya hua achanak ke Vansh jaldbaazi mein shadi karna chahta hai. Vidya ne usse poocha ke sub kuch theek hai ke nahi. Tab Vansh ne Vidya ko bola ke ek sipahi ki zindagi ka koi bharosa nahi hota ke agle hi pal uske saath kya ho jaaye, isliye wo nahi chahta ke uski ye ichcha adhoori reh jaaye - Vidya se shadi karne ki.",

says Vidya.

"Vidya ko yakeen hi nahi hua!",

she widens her eyes.

"Vidya samjh gayi thi ki kuch gadbad hai. Vansh jis tarah baat kar raha tha....",

Vidya shakes her head in helplessness and dismay.

"Vidya ne turant shadi ke liye haan keh di. Ghar par to pehle se hi sub Vidya aur Vansh ki shadi ke liye taiyar the.",

she says.

"Vidya ka interest shadi karne se zyada iss bahane Vansh se milne ka tha. Vidya usey dekhkar uske situation ka andaza lagana chahti thi. Vidya ko kyunki shaq to tha hi ke kuch gadbad hai."

Rajveer and Naina nod their heads.

"Magar shadi waale din Vansh mandir nahi pohncha. Hum subne usey kayi baar phone kiya magar uska number unreachable aa raha tha. Phir agli subah uske maut ki khabar aayi!",

Vidya cries silently.

Silence prevails.

"Vidya ne thaan liya ke wo Vansh ki maut ki suchchai jaankar rahegi.",

says Vidya, after a brief pause.

"Magar uske liye Vidya ka army join karna zaroori tha. Aur yahi wajah thi ki Vidya ne KMA join ki."

Her tone changes as she says,

"Magar uss accident ne na sirf Vidya se uski jaan chcheen li, balki uske uss mission ko bhi poora nahi hone diya!",

Vidya cries.

After a brief silence when Rajveer, Naina and Gunny stare Vidya helplessly, Rajveer says,

"Vidya... dekho jo hua usko hum badal to nahi sakte magar tumhari madad zaroor kar sakte hain."

Naina nods her head in quick succession.

"Magar main samjh nahi pa raha ke agar main madad karna chahoon bhi to kaise karun? Ye normal case to nahi hai."

"Vidya ki madad karne ke liye aap dono ko aatmaon ko samjhna hoga.",

says Vidya.

"Main samjhti hoon.",

says Naina, confidently.

Vidya turns to look towards Naina and smiles and says,

"Naina, tumne inn sub cheezon mein diljaspi leni abhi-abhi shuru ki hai."

"Kya janti ho aatmaon ke baare mein tum?",

asks Vidya.

"Bhale hi kam jaanti hoon magar main tumhari madad karna chahti hoon Vidya.",

says Naina.

Vidya nods her head.

"Theek hai.",

says Vidya.

"Vidya chahti hai ke tum Vansh ke gunehgaaron ko saza dilane mein Vidya ki madad karo Naina. Aur uska zariya hai wo kitab jis kitab mein Vansh ne wo letter rakha hua hai.",

says Vidya.

"Letter?",

Naina asks, knitting her brows.

Rajveer too knits his brows.

"Haan Vansh ne ek chhithi likhkar rakhi hai jis mein usne ye bayan kia hai ke uske saath kya hua tha. Wo jab-jab mauka milta tha wo jo bhi mehsoos kar raha tha uss chhiththi mein likh deta tha. Aur uss chhithi ko usne kisi kitab mein rakh di thi. Wo kitab unn kitabon ke saath hi thi jo kitabein uske bag mein mili thi uski body ke saath.",

says Vidya.

"Aur ab wo kitab iss academy ki library mein hai.",

reveals Vidya.

"Yahan?",

asks Naina, shocked.

"Magar wo kitab yahan kya kar rahi hai?",

asks Naina, perplexed.

"Uski kitaboon ko kuch dusri keetabon ke saath uske seniors ne academies mein distribute kara di theen. Aur wo kitab jis mein wo letter hai wo iss academy mein hai!",

reveals Vidya.

Rajveer and Naina knit their brows, respectively.

"To ab tum chahti ho ke hum wo letter dhoondhein?",

asks Rajveer.

"Haan! Vidya chahti hai ke aap uss kitab ko dhoondho. Uss kitab mein rakhi uss chiththi ko dhoondho.",

says Vidya.

Rajveer and Naina give it a thought.

"Magar... ek aur baat hai...",

says Vidya and looks towards Gunny.

Rajveer and Naina, curious to know what is it, turn to look towards Gunny.

"Aisa karne ke kuch consequences hain.",

says Gunny.

"Kaise consequences?",

asks Rajveer, alert.

"Agar uss waqt ke kisi bhi soldier ki aatma ko pata chala ke aap unke kisi saathi ke baare mein jaanne ki koshish kar rahe ho, to mumkin hai ke wo aapko zariya banakar uss lok se iss lok aa jayein!",

states Gunny, clearly.

"What?!",

exclaims a shocked Rajveer.

Naina too stares Gunny in utter shock.

"Tumhara dimag kharab ho gaya hai Gunny. Na main na Naina, hum aisa kuch nahi karne wale.",

decides Rajveer.

Naina gets surprised hearing him.

"Abhi aapne khud kaha tha Captain ke aap humari madad karenge.",

reminds Gunny.

"Haan par tab mujhe ye nahi pata tha ke aisa karke main academy ke logon ki jaan khatre mein daalunga.",

says Rajveer, frustrated, raising his voice.

"Soch lijiye Captain, humari madad ho jayegi.",

says Vidya sweetly.

"Nahi! Maaf kijiye magar agar aapki madad karne ka matlab hai academy ke logon ki jaan khatre mein daalna. To I am sorry hum aapki koi madad nahi kar saktein.",

says Rajveer, folding his hand in front of them.

"Par....",

Vidya gets cut short by Gunny,

"Vidya...."

Vidya turns to look towards him.

"Humara milne ka samay pura ho gaya hai. Ab humein chalna hoga.",

says Gunny.

Vidya gets frustrated, but nevertheless nods her head in acceptance.

Giving Rajveer, Naina one last look they were about to get vanished, when Rajveer says, his hands still folded,

"Aap please ab humse baat karne ki aur koshish mat kariyega."

Staring Rajveer and Naina helplessly, Gunny and Vidya vanish into the thin air!

Rajveer turns to look towards Naina and says,

"Tum chinta mat karo. Ab wo nahi ayenge."

Naina nods her head and stares at the point where Gunny and Vidya were there moments ago.

●●●●●

After sometime Sujal and Kashish relax on the couch placed in their room. Kashish is reading a magazine and Sujal is checking his mobile.

"Sujal, bohot bore ho rahi hoon. Itne din sub saath thein. Ab ye akelapan...",

Kashish feels sad.

Sujal locks his mobile screen and turns towards Kashish, his arm stretched behind Kashish's back on the sofa.

"Tum akeli kahan ho? Main hoon na tumhare saath. Dekho iss chakkar mein main kaam bhi ghar se hi kar raha hoon.",

smiles Sujal, shoving her hair tendrils away, he says,

"Taki tum akela na feel karo."

Kashish smiles and blushes, her fingers interwoven.

"Movie dekhein?",

asks Kashish, excited.

Sujal sighs. Smiling, he presses Kashish's cheek and says,

"Theek hai."

Whilst getting up, he says,

"Tum movie select karo main abhi aata hoon."

Kashish smiles and nods her head, looking towards him.

After he leaves, Kashish looks in front of her, towards the television and takes a deep breath, and says,

"Chalo movie select karte hain."

Getting up she walks to the cupboard under the television set and checks the CDs to select a movie to watch. Amongst the CDs she discovers a CD with the title  *❌RISK❌* written on it.

" 'RISK' ye koi movie to nahi lag rahi!",

says Kashish, knitting her brows.

Lifting her shoulders briefly in the air, Kashish says,

"Dekhne mein kya risk ho sakta hai? Dekh leti hoon. Pata chal jayega ke ye movie hai ya....",

shaking her head she inserts the CD into the player and waits for it to start.

Initially the screen stays black. Then a warning appears on the screen.

❌ WATCH AT YOUR OWN RISK❌

Kashish knits her brows reading it, as she finds it weird.

The movie begins and in front of her eyes appears a lady, who is resting on a bed wearing the dress that patients wear in hospital. Her wrists are tied to the rods of the bed, above her head.

Shocked Kashish wonders who this lady could be.

"Ye... ye kon hai?",

she knits her brows tight in shock and curiousness.

"Karli movie sele....",

Sujal stops abruptly upon witnessing the lady in the television screen.

Sujal's entire body warms up in shock. He shivers. Getting into the room, staring the television screen throughout, Sujal asks Kashish,

"Ka..shish... ye... ye tumhe kahan se..."

Kashish turns to look towards Sujal and discovers him staring at the screen.

"Ye CD mujhe baki CDs ke beech mein mili Sujal.",

says Kashish, staring him in shock and expecting him to explain what is it.

Getting out of his daze, Sujal quickly walks to the television to remove the CD, whilst saying,

"Ye... ye sub mat dekho. Ye CD, ye CD yahan kaise aayi?!"

Sujal quickly removes the CD and holds it in his hand, staring at it in bewilderment.

Kashish walks to him and asks him,

"Sujal kya hai ye? Kon hai ye aurat?"

Sujal doesn't turn to look towards Kashish.

Holding his upper arm, Kashish forces him to turn towards her and explain her everything.

"Main kuch pooch rahi hoon tumse Sujal!",

she says, urgently, her head tilted to her left.

Sujal keeps his eyes cascaded.

"Kon hai ye aurat?",

demands Kashish.

Sujal slowly looks towards her and says,

"Kashish, kuch baaton ko tum raaz hi rehne do to acha hai."

That turns Kashish all the more anxious.

"Muj...he... mujhe janna hai Sujal! Aakhir aisi kya baat hai jo main nahi janti! Batao mujhe Sujal, please batao!",

says Kashish, desperate.

"Tum nahi jaanti Kashish tumne kya kiya hai! Tumhe ye CD nahi chalani chahiye thi.",

says Sujal, frustrated, yet calm.

That comes as a surprise for Kashish, why would he say that.

"Kyun Sujal? Kya galat hai isey chalane mein? Kon hai ye aurat?",

asks Kashish, knitting her brows.

Sujal stares her, frustrated. Unable to understand how to make her understand.

"Iss... iss aurat ka naam Anuradha hai!",

says Sujal.

Kashish stares him confused.

"Kon Anuradha?",

asks Kashish, eager.

"Anu Aunty.... Va...su... Vasu Aunty ki behn theen.",

reveals Sujal.

That comes as a shock for Kashish.

"Va...su... Vasu Aunty ki behn?!",

exclaims Kashish in shock.

"Haan, Anuradha aur Vasundhara!",

says Sujal.

Kashish's heart skips a beat as she realises that yes Vasu's full name Vasundhara! She widens her eyes further.

"Mu..jhe... mujhe to iss baare mein kisine kuch nahi bataya!",

says Kashish, shocked.

Sujal stares at her nervously.

Kashish, upon witnessing the look on his face asks him suspeciously,

"Kya hua tha inhe?"

Sujal stares her helplessly.

Kashish's heart skips a beat and she says,

"Mujhe jaanna hai Sujal. Kya hua tha inke saath? Yein yahan hospital ke bed par kyun hain?",

Kashish raises her voice, desperate.

Sujal stares her throughout, and comes to a decision.

"Bohot koshish ki thi Kashish tumse ye baat chhupane ki. Magar shayad ab tumhe such batane ke alawa mere paas koi raasta nahi hai!",

Sujal and Kashish stare each other and the suspense grows further.

●●●●●

Vivaan sits next to Vikram and Nitya sits to their opposite side of the table.

"Chalo ab jaldi se kha lo.",

orders Nitya, holding her spoon, ready to have her food, her eyes on Vivaan.

Vivaan crosses his arms and rests them against his abdominal saying,

"Nahi! Vikky mujhe khilayenge."

Nitya widens her eyes in shock and stares Vivaan initially then looks towards Vikram.

Vikram smiles, staring Vivaan. Pressing his cheek, he says,

"Okay Champ!",

and begins to feed him with food.

"Vivi, tumne kabhi mujhe to iss tarah khilane ko nahi kaha?! To phir Vikram ko kyun?",

asks Nitya, shocked.

"Beta baap ke haath se khaana chahta hai to Ma ko jalan ho rahi hai. Jalo! Jalo!",

says Vikram, under his breath.

Nitya succeeds in listening to him and narrows her eyes on him.

Vikram laughs silently, noticing her reaction to his words.

Nitya puts her spoon down and crossing her arms, resting them against her abdominal, looks away in anger.

Vivaan pats on Vikram's thigh. Vikram and Vivaan look at each other. Vikram raises his brows - a gesture of asking 'what'? Vivaan gestures through his eyes asking him to look towards Nitya. Vikram does that and gets surprised by witnessing her mood. Taking a deep breath,

"Pehle beta gussa hua ab Ma!",

and shakes his head in slow motion, staring Nitya throughout.

Looking towards Vivaan, Vikram asks,

"Kya karein?"

"Manana parhega!",

says Vivaan, raising both of his brows.

"Hmmm!",

thinks Vikram.

Vikram winks at Vivaan. Vivaan winks back.

"Waise Vikky aap dono mujhe saath mein khila sakte ho.",

says Vivaan.

Smiling in excitement, Vikram says,

"Good idea Vivaan."

"Main to khila dunga, dusro ka mujhe pata nahi.",

Vikram looks towards Nitya through the corner of his eyes.

Both of them look towards Nitya through the corner of their eyes.

Nitya finally turns to look towards them and says,

"Mera beta hai wo. Subse pehle usey main khilaungi."

Getting up she takes her seat in front of Vikram's seat.

Smiling, Vikram and Nitya feeds Vivaan chance by chance, whilst talking to him, laughing at silly jokes.

Vikram prepares a bite and looks towards Nitya expectantly. Nitya's smile vanishes slowly upon witnessing him staring her. Nitya shakes her head indicating that she doesn't want him to do that. Vivaan who discovers Vikram's hand holding a bite and is towards Nitya, Vivaan holds Vikram's hand and pushes it further towards Nitya. An unprepared Nitya gets forced to open her mouth and accept the bite, her eyes open wide, staring Vikram. Vivaan laughs out loud.

Vikram and Nitya keep staring each other for a brief moment.

Nitya coughs as she finds it difficult to adjust the food in her mouth. Vikram gets tensed. He quickly gets up and reaching her he rubs his hand on her back and forwards a glass of water towards her which Nitya accepts. In the process of accepting it Nitya's hand happen to touch Vikram's hand. That minute touch makes Nitya's and Vikram's hearts to skip a beat each and they stare each other.

Vikram gestures her to drink the water. Cascading her eyes slowly, Nitya accepts the glass from him and drinks the water.

The dinner goes pretty well all three of them chatting with each other mostly talking about Vivaan. Nitya shares few incidents from Vivaan's childhood with Vivaan, intentionally, so that Vikram gets to enjoy them too. Their conversations mostly remain an indirect one. But nevertheless they both enjoy each other's presence, as well as Vivaan's too.

After spending quality time, Nitya says,

"Chalo Vivi now brush your teeth and go to bed."

Vikram and Vivaan are sitting on the couch, enjoying with each other.

"Please Mumma kuch der aur khelne do na.",

requests Vivaan.

Nitya who by now has changed into her night dress says,

"Beta kal school hai na. Subah jaldi uthna hai."

Vivaan requests again,

"Mom please! Please!"

"Vivaan!",

warns Nitya.

Making a sad face out of helplessness, Vivaan leaves for his room. Turning to look towards Vikram, smiling wide, he says,

"Vikky, kal phirse aana."

Vikram smiles looking towards him and says,

"Beta teri Ma agar ijjazat de to zindagi bharke liye yahin ruk jaun."

That skips Nitya's heartbeat. She turns to look towards Vikram in utter surprise, and says, indicating towards Vivaan with her left hand,

"Bachchon ke saamne to....",

her eyes wide opened.

"Vikky tum...",

Vivaan begins in excitement.

Nitya immediately turns to look towards Vivaan, widening her eyes - a warning.

Vivaan understands and immediately rectifies himself, and asks,

"Sorry Vikky! Aap yahin ruk rahe ho?"

Nitya nods her head a little indicating that now Vivaan's sentence is fine.

Now after Vivaan it was time to take Vikram's class! Turning to look towards Vikram, Nitya smiles sarcastically, her head tilted to left and with her right hand she gestures Vikram to answer Vivaan, again sarcastically.

Vikram laughs a little, silently. Turning to look towards Vivaan, he gives him a flying kiss and says,

"Nahi beta chala jaunga thodi der mein."

"Alright bye, good night Vikky.",

he waves at him and runs for his room, before Nitya could scold him again for addressing Vikram as Vikky.

"Bye, good night Vivi.",

smiles Vikram.

Nitya rolls her eyes, and says,

"Ye acha hai Vikky-Vivi!",

and shakes her head and begins to walk towards Vivaan's room when Vikram stops her by holding her hand.

Nitya's heart skips a beat. She cascades her eyes and slowly turns to look towards Vikram. Nitya and Vikram stare each other.

"Accept it Nitya jis tarah Vivaan nahi chahta ke main jaun yahan se; tum bhi yahi chahti ho ke main ruk jaun aaj raat yahan.",

says Vikram, looking into her eyes, confidently.

Nitya's rate of heartbeat picks up pace. They stare each other, never blinking their eyes.

●●●●●

Meher turns to look towards Naushad in utter shock and discovers him equally shocked. Naushad looks towards Meher and shakes his head in slow motion.

"Ma...in... ma...in... na...hi... jaanta!",

Naushad replies to Meher's silent question.

Meher knits her brows, concerned about the on going situation.

Controlling himself, Naushad takes his mobile out of his pocket and dials a number. Holding his waist with his left hand and his mobile with his right hand, resting against his ear, Naushad with a held breath and throbbing heart waits for the other person to receive the call.

"Come on! Pick up! Pick up!",

says Naushad, anxiously.

Raheem too gets nervous.

Meher holds Alia, wrapping her arms around her. Alia stares at her Abbu, scared by the sudden change in his mood.

"Hello... Hello Amjad, Arwa kahan hai?",

asks Naushad in an urgency.

"Sir Arwa Ma'am ka to do (2) din pehle inteqal ho gaya!",

says Amjad, crying.

"Kya?!",

exclaims Naushad in shock.

"Mujhe... mujhe kisine bataya kyun nahi?",

shouts Naushad.

"Sahab Akram sahab nahi chahte thein ke aapko koi kuch bhi bataye.",

says Amjad, sadly.

"Akram!!!",

curses Naushad.

"Usne bhale hi Arwa ko mujhse chheen liya ho magar usey koi haq nahi ke wo mujhse uski maut ki khabar chhupaye. Keh dijiye usse!",

shouts Naushad.

Alia cries, unable to understand whats going on. Meher hugs her tight and looks towards Naushad, tensed. Naushad looks back, tensed.

"Kya hua tha?",

asks Naushad.

"Conference se wapas aa raheen theen ghar, accident ho gaya.",

says Amjad.

Naushad closes his eyes and prays silently.

"Khyal rakhiyega apna!",

saying so Naushad ends the call.

Sitting in Meher's embrace Alia looks towards her, then towards Naushad, nervously.

"Arwa meri dost hain Meher Didi. Wo bohot achi hain.",

says Alia, innocently.

Meher and Naushad look towards Alia in shock.

"Wo aapko batakar gayeen ke wo kahan gayeen hain?",

asks Meher, pushing Alia's chin lightly with her three fingers.

"Wo kaheen nahi gayeen. Wo yaheen hain.",

says Alia.

All of them stare Alia in shock.

Naushad was about to say something when Meher speaks up,

"Kahan hain?"

"Aapke peeche. Aapko gusse se dekh raheen hain.",

says Alia.

Shivers run down Meher's, Naushad's and Raheem's spines.

Naushad walks to Meher, to give her strength, whilst looking all around.

"Ab wo chali gayeen.",

says Alia.

The heartbeats of the adults pick up paces.

Alia turns to look towards the window, smiles and waves her hand. The adults too turn to look towards the window, with their eyes opened wide.

●●●●●

"Naushad agar aap kahein to main yahin ruk jaun?",

asks Meher.

"Nahi Meher. Uski zaroorat nahi. Aap ghar jaakar aaram kar lijiye.",

assures Naushad.

"Actually haan agar aap chahein to yahan ruk sakti hain. Waise bhi ghar par aap akeli hongi. Aap Alia ke kamre mein uske saath so jaiyega.",

offers Naushad, smiling politely.

Meher smiles back and says,

"Nahi darasal main ghar jaakar change karke phir hospital jaungi."

Naushad widens his eyes.

"Meher please aap rest kijiye. Hospital kal chali jaana.",

says Naushad, concerned.

"Nahi.",

Meher gives a polite yet straightforward reply that tells Naushad that she has made up her mind and won't listen.

"Okay.",

Naushad nods his head.

Meher smiles a little and says,

"Thanks."

"Alia ka khyal rakhiyega.",

says Meher, concerned.

Naushad nods his head.

"Main chorh doon aapko ghar?",

asks Naushad, concerned.

"Nahi, main chali jaungi. Thank you.",

smiles Meher and turns to leave for her home when Naushad calls her out,

"Meher!"

Meher turns to look towards Naushad.

"Thanks aaj mere saath yahan hone ke liye iss situation se deal karne mein meri madad karne ke liye.",

says Naushad.

Meher smiles and blushes.

"It's okay.",

smiles Meher.

Naushad smiles back.

"Are you sure aap khud chali jayengi?",

asks Naushad.

"Ji!",

Meher smiles and nods her head.

"Take care.",

smiles Naushad.

"Take care.",

smiles Meher.

●●●●●

The clouds growl. Lightning takes place.

Ronnie, Sunny along with Ananya reach KKN.

Ananya gets out of the car and stares at the building of KKN. The lightning occurs again.

Together they enter KKN.

Ananya looks all around, observing everything. Everyone gauges her each reaction.

One of the members of KKN provides her seat to sit. Ananya glares Khalid, her fingers interwoven, her elbows resting on the handles of the chair.

"Ye... ye mujhe aise kyun dekh rahi hai Ronnie?",

asks Khalid, afraid.

Ronnie lifts his shoulders in the air briefly, looking towards Khalid, his eyes wide opened.

"Oye takle usse kya pooch raha hai mujhse pooch!",

says Ananya.

Khalid's heart skips a beat hearing that.

All of others get shocked too. Few laugh silently, covering their mouth with their hands.

"What?! What did you say?!",

exclaims Khalid.

"Khalid!",

Kabeer rests his hand on Khalid's shoulder, asking him to relax.

"Kabeer suna tumne....",

Khalid says, looking towards Kabeer.

Kabeer blinks his eyes, looking towards Khalid.

He then focuses on Ananya, his brows knit tight. Very politely he calls her out,

"Ananya!"

"Theek hai wo!",

says the man inside Ananya.

"Kya naam hai tumhara?",

"Vijay! Vijay Mishra.",

says the spirit.

"Agar tumhe maine mauka diya camere par apni baat rakhne ka, to Ananya ko jaane dogey?",

asks Kabeer, carefully.

Ananya nods her head.

Kabeer and Khalid look towards each other. Kabeer nods his head.

●●●●●

"Namaskar main hoon Kabeer Sharma aur aap dekh rahe hain 'Adbhut Avishwasniye'.",

Kabeer begins with the introduction.

Everyone at KKN are witnessing the entire show, standing outside the space where Kabeer is conducting the interview with Ananya.

"Kayi baar aapne apne apno ko kehte hue suna hoga ke unke pados mein ya unke rishtedaron mein kisiko bhoot, pret, aatma ne apne vash mein kar liya hai. Kayi baar ye baatein humein manghadant kahaniyan lagti hain. Iski wajah ye hai ke hum bharosa unn vyakhyaon par hi karte hain jo humara ankhon dekha ho."

"Magar kya aap mujhpar yakeen karenge agar main aapko kahun ke aaj main aapke samaksh aisi hi ek kahani, ek aatma ki aapbeeti; uski hi zubaani sunaunga?",

asks Kabeer.

All the people at KKN get tensed.

"Jee haan! Ye kahani kisi aur ki nahi balki KKN ki hi prachalit news reporter Ananya Kashyap ki hai.",

says Kabeer.

"Jiski aatma ko Vijay Mishra namak ek pretaatma ne apne vash mein kiya hua hai filhaal."

"Main audience se anugrah karunga ke kamzor dil waale iss news ko naa dekhein kyunki aage jo hoga uski guarantee main ya humare news channel nahi le sakta!",

says Kabeer.

All others at KKN look at each other.

"To bulate hain KKN ki reporter Ananya Kashyap ke roop mein Vijay Mishra ko aur sunte hain wo humse kya kehna chahte hain.",

says Kabeer.

The camera focuses on Ananya.

"Mera maksad yahan kisiko kisi prakar ki haani pohnchaane ka nahi hai.",

says Ananya.

"Main bus itna chahta hoon ke mujhe insaaf miley.",

says Ananya.

"Hum poori koshish karenge ke yahi ho. Aapko insaaf miley. Magar uske liye ye zaroori hai ke hum apni janta tak aapki kahani pohnchaye. Phir janta khud faisla karegi ke kya sahi hai aur kya galat.",

says Kabeer.

"Main ek office mein mamooli sa ek clerk tha. Zyada to kama nahi paata tha magar kisi tarah ghar ke kharche nikal jaate the.",

he begins with his story.

"Humesha apne kaam se kaam rakhta tha. Apna kaam poori shiddat se karta tha. Bohot kam samay mein main apne boss ka chaheeta bann gaya tha. Magar ye baat shayad mere office mein kaam karne waale mere do (2) saathiyon ko achi nahi lagti thi.",

he pauses.

"Wo aate-jaate kisi na kisi baat par mera mazak udaya karte the. Humare office ki dusri building iss office ke thode duur mein hi bann rahi thi. Construction ka kaam chaalu tha. Hum sub office ke log kabhi-kabar wahan chale jaaya karte the dekhne ke kaam kitna aagey barha.",

he says.

"Ek raat mera kaam poora ho gaya tha to main ghar lautne wala tha ke Mohit ne mujhe phone karke uss building mein aane ko kaha. Wahan pohnchne par pehle to maine kisi ko nahi paaya. Phir achanak Mohit aur Gaurav dono aakar mujhse poochne lagey ki main boss ka favourite hone ki koshish kyun karta rehta hoon! Maine unse kaha ke aisa kuch nahi hai. Magar unhone meri ek na suni.",

he tells.

Everyone listens to him with full interest and seriousness.

"Behs aur barhi aur gusse mein aakar unhone mujhe teesri manzil se dhakka dekhar neeche fenk diya.",

he reveals.

That skips heartbeats of all of his listeners.

"Jab mujhe hosh aaya aur main utha to maine apne hi shareer ko apni akhon ke saamne neeche zameen par leta hua paaya."

All of his listeners get goosebumps hearing him.

"Magar ajeeb baat thi ke mujhe kuch mehsoos hi nahi ho raha tha! Na ghabrahat! Na dard! Kuch nahi.",

he says, calmly.

"Uske baad meri laash ka kya hua ye to mujhe nahi pata magar main tabse bhatak raha hoon. Aur ye pehli baar nahi ke maine kisike shareer ko apna ghar banaya hai.",

he says.

Kabeer stares him dumbstruck for some moment.

"Hmm! To aapka humari reporter Ananya Kashyap ke ander ghusne ka kya maksad tha?",

asks Kabeer, keeping his emotions for Ananya and the on going situation at bay.

"Hum aatmaon ko ye nahi pasand ke koi insaan, hum jahan reh rahe hon wahan aaye. Jis tarah tum insaano ko apni jagah par humara aana pasand nahi. Ussi tarah humein bhi tumhara humare yahan rehna pasand nahi!",

says Ananya, angry.

Their hearts skip a beat each hearing Ananya.

"Tum insaan humein akela agar chhor do to hum bhi tum logon ka peecha chhor denge.",

Ananya says.

"Humari duniya ke baare mein jaanne ki diljaspi tumhe bohot mehngi parh sakti hai!",

warns Ananya.

"Hum madad karna chahte hain aapki.",

says Kabeer.

"Koi madad nahi kar sakta humari. Batao kya tum humare gunehgaaron ko saza dila sakte ho?",

asks Ananya.

"Unhe dhoondhkar unhe saza dila do.",

challenges Ananya.

Smirking, she says,

"Magar hum aatmaon ke liye to koi kanoon bana hi nahi!"

Kabeer and all of Ananya's listeners widen their eyes.

"Court mein kitne doshiyon ko saza nahi milti sirf isliye kyunki koi chashmadeed nahi aur jinke saath gunaah hua hai wo zinda nahi!",

says Ananya, out of anger.

Kabeer lowers his eyes helplessly, feeling guilty.

"Humein bhagaane ke liye tantra-mantra; toney-totke agar tum log karte ho to court mein aatmaon ki gawahi ka koi rule kyun nahi banate tum log? Tab wo sub andhvishwas ho jaata hai tum logo ke liye?",

asks Ananya.

All of her listeners; including the viewers of the show, turn speechless!

"Aap logon se insaano ko itna darr lagta hai ke aap logon se madad mangne ka khayal bhi nahi aata.",

smiles Kabeer, a little.

"Darr lagne ki wajah tum logo ne hi paida ki hai!",

Ananya blames Kabeer and the entire human community, indicating her index finger towards him.

Kabeer knits his brows in surprise,

"Humne?"

Ananya nods her head, staring Kabeer straight into his eyes.

"Tum logo se agar hum madad bhi maangne aaye to tum log humare wajood ko apne aas-paas paakar iss kadar ghabraate ho ke hum chaahkar bhi tumse madad nahi mang sakte. Aur majbooran madad mangni bhi parhe to tumhe darakar hi madad mang sakte hain!",

says Ananya.

All of them still have no reply to that.

"Aadhe cases yun chutkiyon mein solve ho jayenge agar tum log ek baar hum aatmaon ke sampark mein aao aur humse directly poocho ke kya hua tha humare saath!",

she says.

"Aur tum keh rahe ho tumhe humse darr lagta hai? Kyun? Kya abhi main tum logo ko koi nuksaan pohncha raha hoon?",

she asks.

All of them yet again realise that she is absolutely right.

"Ye mera aapse waada hai ke aapki zindagi aapse jis kisi ne bhi chheeni hai hum usey dhoondhkar rahenge aur kadi si kadi saza dilayenge usey.",

says Kabeer.

Ananya turns soft hearing that and nods her head.

Turning to face the camera, Kabeer addresses his audience,

"Doston ye charcha hum ab yahin samapt karte hain iss umeed ke saath ke agli baar agar aap mein se koi bhi kisi aisi paristhi mein ho jahan aapka saamna kisi aatma, bhoot-pret se ho, to unse darne ki bajaye aap unse ek baar baat karne ki koshish karein. Yakeen maniye aatmayein, rooh baat karti hain. Wo bhale hi mere aur aapki tarah baat na karein magar wo hints deti hain. Aapka bus chaukanna rehna zaroor hai aur darr se agey barhna zaroori hai. Kyunki darr ke aage jeet hai.",

smiles Kabeer.

"Thank you so much for watching. Good night. Stay safe.",

smiles Kabeer.

And the show ends.

Kabeer gets up and gestures Ananya to walk forth.

While they were walking out of the room, a Baba in black outfit wearing neck piece of combination of chisel shaped teeth and small skulls, enters the working area of KKN, carrying a bag on his left shoulder and a stick in his right hand. His hair long and dirty. His beared all grown.

"Kahan hai wo dusht aatma?",

he asks in anger.

"Saamne aa mere!",

he demands.

Much before Kabeer could hear him, Ananya senses his presence.

"Ye.... ye kya mazak hai Kabeer?",

shouts Ananya in anger.

Kabeer gets shocked hearing Ananya and turns to look towards her, knitting his brows and asks,

"Mazak? Kaisa mazak?"

"Oh! To ye tha tera plan? Mujhse pehle saari baatein ugalwale phir mujhe tantrik ke haathon marne ke liye chhorh de?",

shouts Ananya.

Kabeer widens his eyes in utter shock, staring Ananya throughout.

"Nahi! Nahi maine aisa kuch nahi kiya!",

says Kabeer, scared that he might harm Ananya now.

"Tu ne ye theek nahi kiya Kabeer. Nahi kiya tu ne ye theek!",

says Ananya.

"Kya keh rahe hain aap? Mujhe kuch samjh nahi aa raha.",

says Kabeer in desperation.

"Main kehta hoon aa saamne mere."

The Baba's voice succeeds in reaching Kabeer now. He turns to look towards the Baba in utter shock.

Quickly turning to look towards Ananya, Kabeer tells him in desperation,

"Dekhiye... dekhiye inhe maine yahan nahi bulaya.",

he indicates towards the Baba with his index finger.

"Mai...n... to... Main to... tabse aapke saath tha!",

reminds Kabeer.

"Aap please meri Ananya ko chhor dijiye. Please chhor dijiye.",

pleads Kabeer.

Ronnie reaches Kabeer.

Ananya gives it a thought, staring Kabeer and nods his head.

The Baba was about to reach Kabeer but before he could reach, Ananya turns unconscious. Kabeer gets hold of her before she could hit the floor.

"Ananya!",

he exclaims in shock, staring at unconscious Ananya.