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"Content Advisory - Mentions Suicide Attempt.

Read only if comfortable. "

And remember : Even in a world with much sadness, at its essence, life is beautiful

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Bani's POV

"I was there.. "

I said .

" Wh.. What do.. Yo.. You mean? "

She asked stammering.

I was not able to speak further but Veer put his hand on my shoulder to go ahead.
There was no other choice.

The Truth of 21st November. Uncle's death anniversary.

" Uncle was a father figure for me always. You and uncle supported me. "

I said while lowering my gaze.

"GET TO THE POINT "

She said loudly.

" On 21st November.. I came to meet you at night because you were not feeling well. You had broken up with Pankaj and I wanted to be there for you.. "

I said.

" I went there but uncle opened the door.. I got in and he told me that you went out to party with few friends. I then realised that he had being drinking. I asked him if he was okay. I thought maybe he is upset seeing you sad. That's when he told me that he missed your mom... He told me that aunty was very kind hearted and beautiful... Just like.. "

I paused as tear fell from my eyes.

" Just like ? "

Mayuri asked.

Even Veer was looking at me shocked. Veer also didn't know the whole truth. Balwant got hold of a CCTV footage where I panicked and left the house on that day. And he said he would use that against me. Veer only knew that.

"Just like who Bani? "

Veer asked.

"Just like me.. "

I said and a tear slipped from her eyes. Veer fisted his hand.

"He said I remind him of her sometime. He was completely drunk and he slowly held my hand. I immediately tried retracing it but I couldn't. His hold was strong. He tries to kiss me but I.. "

I said crying.

"I didn't let him. He tried kissing me at the crook of my neck. And I felt helpless. I started crying alot. I sobbed and sobbed and thats when something hit his mind. He realised what he was doing. He immediately moved back and tears started falling from his eyes. I got up from the couch and stood far away.. "

I said tears continuously falling from my eyes. Mayuri looked lifeless and Veer looked angry.

"He said that he was very sorry. He said he felt like a sinner. He told me not to tell you the truth. He told me it would kill you and he would die if that happened... But I.. "

I said.

"You what? "

She asked vulnerably.

"I said he was better off dead. "

I said and cried.

Tears were continuously falling from Mayuri's eyes. Veeranshu stood bring out of words.

" That's why he killed himself.. "

She said talking to herself like a maniac.

"Mayuri.. "

I said moving towards her.

" Don't .. Don't.. "

She said moving back.

"My life is a joke. My relations are a
joke.. "

She said laughing.

"No Mayuri.. "

I said crying.

"Mayuri calm down..! "

Veer said.

"Don't follow me.. "

She said and started running towards an auto.

We followed her but she already got into an auto. Me and Veeranshu got inside the car and followed her.

As we kept moving, I realised where she was going. The farmhouse.

We soon reached the farmhouse and Mayuri immediately got in.

We followed her as quick as possible.
We got in and now we were standing outside her room but that was locked from within.

"Mayuri OPEN THE DOOR! "

I said banging on the door.

"MAYURI ATLEAST LISTEN TO US.. "

Veeranshu said.

We need banging the door and calling her out but she didn't react.

"Bani we have only one option.. We have to break. In.. "

Veer said and I nodded.

Veer started pushing and trying to break the door.

After a little struggle the door broke open but as we entered we were shocked.

There was Mayuri pointing a gun at her head.

"MAYURI! "

I shouted.

"Don't come near me.. "

She said crying.

"Mayuri don't do this.. This is very wrong.. "

Veer said.

"I don't want to live anymore. For who shall I live? Everybody cheated me..! "

She said crying and screaming.

"Mayuri we all were cheated but not by each other. It was our destiny that cheated us. That ditched us.. "

I said.

"No.. I don't want to think anything.. I want to end this pain.. "

She said.

"Mayuri don't do this.. Life is beautiful. There are people who care about you.. "

Veer said.

" You both lied to me and My Dad how could he do that... "

She said weeping.

"I understand what you are going through.. "

Veer said.

" No... You both don't understand how I am feeling at this moment.I feel suffocated"

She said.

"I understand because there was a point when even I wanted to do this . . "

He said and Mayuri paused for a second.

"Wh.. What do you mean? "

She asked slowly.

"When I was born, I lost my mother and my Dad loathed me. He felt I took the love of his life away. Atleast your Dad loved you. He loved you so much that is why he was in immense guilt. He cared about you. You were his World. And Bani she really loves you Mayuri. She didn't tell you the truth because she thought I might have changed and after so long she saw a genuine smile on your face... "

Veer said and Mayuri cried.

" And I.. I was forced Mayuri.. My father forced me to do this or else he blackmailed me that he will frame Bani in this case and destroy her life. He hated me so much that he even wanted to kill me after torturing me physically and mentally throughout my childhood. . "

He said as a tear slipped his eyes and Mayuri put the gun down from her head.

"There were times Mayuri when even I wanted to end my life but then I met her.. Bani.. She changed my perspective of life. She taught me how precious life was. How being optimistic can solve most of our problem. And how sad times make happy times worth it. If our lives would be perfect we would never cherish anything in our lives. "

He said and Mayuri looked at me.

" Kehte hein ki swarg main rehene wale bhi dua karte hein ki unhe ek baar dharti par janam mile taki woh jaazbaton ko mehsus kar paye. And we have got that chance. To feel. To live. And ending our life nothing can be more sinful than that.. Please understand.. "

He said and Mayuri fell on the ground crying loudly. She even dropped the gun and we went near her.

"Mayuri.. Jaann.. "

I said holding her hand.

"I am sorry Bani.. I.. I.. Am.. So.. Sorry.. "

She said crying.

"No Jaan.. Don't apologize. Ismein humein se kisi ki galati nahi.. "

I said holding her in my arms and patting on her head.

"I am sorry for what Dad did. I am sorry for all my venomous words.. "

She said.

"Jaan.. We all are humans and we commit mistakes. Moreover your reaction was justified. You were shocked and maybe even I would have felt that way.. "

I said.

"I love you Jaannn.. "

Mayu said and I smiled while tears were our eyes.

"Mayuri.. "

Veer said.

"Veer... I am sorry.. "

Mayuri said.

"No Mayuri.. I am sorry for everything. You are a good person. Committing mistakes is wrong but by making them correct we redeem ourselves and thats what we all need to do. We need to find the ray of hope around us and trust me the day we start searching for it we will find it all around us. "

He said and I smiled. Mayuri hugged Veer.

And no, I didn't feel jealous. Because this was the closure she needed.

Veer patted on her back. And she moved away.

"Thank you.. "

She said looking at both of us.

" Dosti main no sorry.. No thank you.. Remember? "

I said and they chuckled.

"Okay madam done. And anyways it's his loss losing me.. "

She said flipping her hair and we laughed.

"Guys now we need to go and find
Michael.. I mean Karun.. "

Veer said.

" Aakesh told me about Karun and the ritual but will he agree.. "

Mayuri asked.

"He has to.. "

I said.

"What if he doesn't"

Mayuri asked.

"He will"

I said holding the gun in my hand.

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We all were now in the car. Pune was approx three hours from Mumbai.

"What does this spell mean though? "

Mayuri asked.

"I thinks it's written in Dutch. Goa was colonised years ago by them.. "

Veer said.

"Wait let's search the translation. "

I said and searched as the spell read -

"I have called upon an evil,
Silence my voice so the evil is no more"

"He has to say this seven times. "

I said looking at the number on the sheet.

"Guys we are almost there.. "

Veer said and Me and Mayuri nodded.
We soon reached Karun's apartment.
I had remembered his exact address from Officer shivaay's file.

His house no. Was F-61.

We moved towards the apartment and knocked on the door.

For a whole minute nobody opened the door.

"Are you sure he is here ? "

Mayuri asked.

"100 percent.. "

I replied.

We again knocked on the door and finally it opened.

Karun was standing their. His hair messy, his eyes looking sleep deprived. As soon as he saw us he got shocked.

"Ba.. Bani.. "

He stammered.

"Yes Michael.. Or should I say Karun? "

I said and his eyes dilated.

"You guys can't be here.. Go awayyy.. "

He said angrily and started closing the door with all force.

"You have to help us Karun.. "

I said and three of us were pushing the door with all our might to overpower Karun.

"Go awayyyyy... "

He shouted.

"No.. You brought us into this shit and you will get us out of it.. "

I said and finally we opened the door.

"Le.. Leave from here.. Don't enter.. The game will follow us Or else.. "

He said panicking.

I looked around and saw how his entire room was wrapped in plastic sheet. No objects were around except for some packaged food and clothes.

"What the hell is all this? "

I asked.

"It's to save me from the game. If nothing dangerous is around me I am safe. I always got truth and only once the dare to join in new people in the game . We can add people in the game only thought the abandoned church but I wanted to get myself prepared for any further dare so I.. Did this.. "

He said.

"Karun you need to help us.. We can get rid of that demon.. "

I said.

"YOU ARE LYING! "

He shouted.

"Don't you dare raise your voice on her. You brought us into this mess. We should be angry on you not vice versa. But we understand why you did what you did. So help us now.. "

Veer said firmly.

"I WILL NOT.. "

He said and punched Veer suddenly and started running outside.

Me and Mayuri immediately held him but he jerked my hand and slapped Mayuri to make her fall.

"YOU BASTARD! "

Veer shouted in anger and held Karun by his collar.

Karun again tried punching him but Veer held his hand and gave a tight punch across his jaw.

"HOW DARE YOU.. HIT THEM"

Veer said in anger while continuously punching him across his face.

Karun kicked Veer and Veer fell a little back but Veer was not going to spare him. He held Karun legs and twisted it.

"Ahhhhh..."

Karun shouted in pain as another punch landed on his face.

"Veer leave him now we need him. "

I said and Veer calmed down with my touch.

But Karun taking advantage of the moment. Put salt in his palm.

"VEEERRR.. "

He shouted and Veer looked into his direction. He immediately threw the salt in Veer's eyes as Veer closed his eyes in pain.

"You fucker.. "

Mayuri cursed and kicked him in his crotch as he bend in pain.

"Veer take this water.. "

I said giving him the water bottle.
He washed his face with the water and opened his eyes slowly.

His eyes we're red.

This bastard. Fury infiltrated in my vein. I saw Karun still trying to walk out.

"ENOUGH KARUN! "

I said and he felt the cold metallic tip on his head.

"A gun?? "

Karun said.

" Help us Or else we will kill you before the game.. "

I said.

"You can't do this.. You are a sweet girl after all... Remember morales?".

He said trying to guilt trip.

" Go ahead test me Karun, I DARE YOU! "

I said firmly.

Abb humare bich na koi khamoshi aayegi, na koi Raaz.

This game was going to end.

And we were going to bloody end it.

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Hey guys!

How was the chapter?

Comments on the truth revelation of Mayuri's Dad's death?

Karun is found! How do you feel about him?

Mayuri and Bani patched up!

Will the final ritual happen without any mishap?

Also Veer's turn is next 😶

Random question -

Which is your favorite horror movie?

Mine is the conjuring series and 1920 .

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