"..your time is up.."they heard Alia's voice as she started to unlock the cell.

"You know what had to be done..right.."Nandini looked at Soha who looked back at Nandini with tearful eyes "..but Nandini.." Soha tried to speak but Nandini didn't let her finish "..don't worry about me Soha..right now all you need to worry about is her.."

Nandini looked at the little angle who was peacefully snoring in her mother's lap. "..take a very good care of her Soha.."Nandini caressed the cheeks of the baby with a feather light touch "..because she is priceless.."

She looked up at Soha and held her hand "..and I am extremely sorry for the mess that you got into because of me and my father.."

"Nandini.."Soha tried to speak again but this time Alia's voice interrupted her "..Oh look..how emotional..reunion of two best friends / sister-in-law..beautiful.."Alia mocked as she wiped away her fake tears.

Both Nandini and Soha looked at Alia with eyes filled of loathing that only made Alia laugh "..Ooooo..I am scared.."

"Well..you should be.."Nandini spoke to which Alia replied "..Really Nandini..what are you going to do..kill me..you and me..we both know..you two are worthless..and can't do anything to even touch me..let alone hurt me."

"..in that case..you can't be more delusional.."saying this Nandini threw a sharp object in Alia's direction that she had brought with herself from the castle...

..but unfortunately Alia caught it. "..tch..tch..tch..feeble attempt..just like you.."

"Is it.."Nandini smirked rather than getting disappointed which really confused Alia for a second but almost instantly Alia realised what Nandini meant.

Nandini's move was nothing but distraction as her real plan of action was something else altogether..

..because the very next moment she felt Soha's hand that held the same sharp object near her throat.

"Soha.."Alia tried to get her baby but unfortunately Nandini took control over her by then.

"Now Ms.Alia or Ms.Raina..whatever your name is..you will be the one who will let us out of here.."Soha pierced the pin of sharp object inside her throat making Alia scream in pain.

"Let's go Alia...or else you won't be alive to step out of this cell.."Nandini slapped Alia hard across her face "..Move.."

Finally having no choice Alia moved her hands in certain motions and whispered something..closing her eyes..because of which the magic that was casted inside the cell got lifted.

"..Soha..you need to leave..now.."Nandini spoke as she and Soha both felt the change in environment of the room because of the uplifting of the spell.

"..but Nandini.."Soha was about to argue when Nandini spoke authoritatively. "..Soha..don't waste time..You need to protect your daughter and yourself..go to Manik..and tell him everything..and find a way to stop him..and taking him along..go to the Superiors...before it's too late..Now go.."

Soha could see the determination in Nandini's eyes "..We will come back for you Nandini..I promise..I won't let anything wrong happen with you ever again.."

"Soha..leave.."saying this Nandini pushed Soha away as she took Soha's place and held the sharping object against Alia's neck. "..Go.."

Giving a last glance at Nandini's direction Soha dissipated with her daughter..leaving Alia and Nandini alone in the cell.

"You think you are going to get away with this Nandini..Madhyam will kill you himself.."Alia yelled as Nandini tagged her along with her while they walked out of the cellar.

"..oh you don't worry about that Alia..."Nandini whispered as she finally managed to bring Alia and herself near the Line of Demarcation. ".,in fact I am counting on that.."saying this Nandini pushed her away.

But before Alia could fall..someone caught her.

Madhyam.

"Alia..what's happening.."he looked at Alia's condition as blood was flowing from her neck. "..where's Soha and her daughter.."

"Nandini helped her escaped.."Alia spoke as she tried to catch her breath. "..by now..she must have reached Manik..and would have informed her everything.."

Madhyam's eyes widened in horror as he looked at Nandini who was standing exactly where she was standing 1000 years ago..

..on the Line of Demarcation..

..with a sharp object in her hand.

And instantly Madhyam knew what Nandini was upto. "..Nandini..don't.."

"..you won't ever harm my Manik.."Nandini smiled as she continued "..and you won't ever get that potent locket..I am putting an end to all of this..once again.."

"..Superiors will be here any moment  now .."Nandini brought the knife near her neck "..and by the time you will reach me..Superiors will finish you both..this time for real...as I have unleashed the lock around this place...through Soha's help.."

"..as soon as dissipated..she casted a magic on this place..locking you both here with me.."

"..now with me giving my life willingly..my death won't be considered as sacrifice as you both were suppose to kill me together..so that will automatically make the potent locket out of your reach..this time forever.."

"..and since you two will be locked here..Superiors and Manik will get rid of both of you..for real this time.."

"..this world will be safe..as humanity will be protected once again.."

Nandini smiled as she looked at Madhyam one last time and said "..You lost Father..once again..You Lost.."saying this she closed her eyes and slit her own throat with that sharp object in one swift move..

..but not before whispering the most important words of her life..

..MANIK..I LOVE YOU.

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