The trio left the palace and went back to Earth using the portal. They thought to first go to Xavia but since there was so much time left for midnight they decided to go back to a place actually to meet someone.
They walked to the nearby orphanage. They were so happy of the fact that they will finally be able to meet the boys but when they reached they found nothing more than an old and abandoned house. It was a bit old but wasn't a burnt or abandoned place before. A local was passing through the path and stopped by them looking at their perplexed faces.

Man - Beta kya soch rahe ho tum log? Aur yaha kyu khade jo aise? Kisise milne aye ho? Pr bacho ab toh yaha koi nahi rehta.

Swapreena - Ji uncle hamare dost rehte the yaha par ab yaha par koi kyu nahi hai? Aur is orphanage ki aisi halat kaise hui?

Man - Wo kya hai beta ek saal pehle ek din aag lag gayi thi yaha, sab ne us aag ko kabu mein karne ki bahut koshish ki par zyaada kuch kar nahi paye. Par finally bahut koshishon ke baad aag bujhi bahut sare bache jal kar mar gaye aur jo pehle se bhaag kar bahar agaye the un mein se kuch hi bach paye par ab pata nahi wo kaha hai. Us din ke baad se nahi hum mein se kisine un bacho ko dekha nahi koi is orphanage mein aya. Apke dost bhi shayad isi aag ka shikaar hogaye honge ( sadly ).

The world went completely dark for Naina she almost passed out and was about to fall but the girls caught hold of her just at the right moment.

Preeti - Behen sambhal khudko. Uncle ne kya bola kuch zinda hai na abhi sab nahi mare kya pata wo teeno bhi?

Naina - Tujhe sach mein lagta hai aisa hoga? Are you out of your mind? Unhone kya bola tune suna nahi? Jo bhi zinda the wo fir kabhi nahi mile. Sameer, Munna, Pandit bhi nahi. Sab ma....mar gaye sa....sab kha...khatam ho gaya. (Fell down on the ground crying bitterly).

Preeti - Sun na Naina hum dhundenge na unhe baki log insaan the par hum toh nahi hai na, hum zaroor dhundlenge unhe.

Naina - Kuch nahi ho sakta ab Preeti wo log bhi bakiyo ki tarah mar chuke honge.

Saying so she got up and tried to stand strong and maintain an emotionless face though she was failing miserably thus turned her back towards and announced sternly.

Naina - Abhi mere liye mere planet ko bachane se zyaada important aur kuch nahi hai . I am going to our mansion to get the things ready for getting Xavia. Jisko bhi ana hai wo aa sakta hai aur jisko nahi ana woh apna khayal khud rakhe.
( Naina left the place and started marching toward the mansion with heavy steps).

Preeti - Naina!

Preeti called Naina softly but she didn't stop thus sighing Preeti and Swati left the place too. They were also crying internally, they also wanted to cry and scream after looking their loved ones but they couldn't do anything afterall their planet and consoling Naina was their priority for now atleast.

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Naina looked lifeless, walking through the forest. They finally stopped near their childhood house. Naina took out the keys and went near the door to open it but as soon as she reached there she was shocked to the core. The house was unlocked already means there has to be someone inside most probably a robber because the keys to this house was only present near her parents and Preena's parents. Thus there was no way anybody else could get the keys. She started banging the door as loudly as she could.

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( Welcome back Samundittttt!!!!)

Sameer was sleeping on the couch and fell down on the floor with a thud all thanks to the continuous banging on the door.

Sameer - Ab kis ko maut agayi. Duniya mein chain nahi hai kisiko.

He got up lazily to open the door but his eyes suddenly landed on Pandit who was sitting on another couch, looking at his phone and blushing in the deepest shade of red.
He signalled Munna and both of them tiptoed towards Pandit and snatched the phone from his hand making him gasp. But he frowned as soon as the boys came into his sight.

Pandit - Saale phone de mera.

Sameer - Baap bol pehle aur main Preeti ka bhai nahi hun. Hence main tera saala bhi nahi hu aree Preeti se yaad aya kiski photo dekh ke blush kar raha tha? Preeti bhabhi ko bolu sautan le aye hain janab unki. I swear khoon pilegi tera wo, Sach mein. ( nudging him and laughing ).

Munna - Kise bolega mere bhai kyuki hamare roadside romeo toh inhiki photo dekh kar daant phad rahe hain( showing Preeti's photo on his phone).

Munna - Saale hamari photo toh na dekhi kabhi itne pyaar se.

Sameer - ( kept his hand on Munna's shoulder) Wo kya hai na use hoor pasand hai langoor nahi.
( Sameer and Pandit bursted out laughing and started running while Munna started chasing them.)

Remembering about the person, banging the door earlier Sameer ran towards the door because he knew this Tom and Jerry fight is not going to end soon so it was better to just see who was waiting outside.

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Naina after banging the door for what felt like millionth time gave up and decided to break the doors.
Ab vampire powers kab kaam aenge?

She took a step backwards and in full speed came to break the door, at the same time Sameer opened the door, Naina couldn't stop herself, ran into him and finally the Samaina's iconic twirl happened. When they stopped, their eyes met, fingers intertwined and heart started running ( beating) faster than the probably Rajdhani express.

Swamun and Preedit were in no better condition all the eyes welled up in tears and the couples hugged each other tightly as if trying to mix with each other.

Sameer - ( hugging Naina tightly whispered in her ear) Naina.

Naina - ( Tightening the hug) I missed you so much.

Sameer - I missed you too. You don't know how much I have craved for this moment.

Naina - Me too.

Sameer - Promise me you won't go anywhere now.

Naina - I promise. I won't leave you ever again. I love you.

Sameer - (tightening the hug) I love you too.

Sameer gently stroked Naina's hairs and placed a feather-like kiss on her forehead and gently pecked her lips while she was still hugging him.

Sameer - Waise I don't mind standing like this hugging you all day long but the animals here are not a big fan of romance.

This made Naina laugh between her tears and finally they parted and so did Swamun and Preedit.

Naina - Par Sameer tum yaha kaise? Matlab hum tumhare orphanage gaye the but waha hume pata chala ki koi bhi waha ab nahi rehta infact aag lagne ke baad koi zinda hi nahi bach paya aur jo bach gaye wo kabhi wapas nahi aye. Toh tum yaha?

Sameer - Pata hai par wo aag 1 saal pehle lagi thi par tab tak hum already yaha shift ho chuke the.
Acha main batata hu uske liye hume flashback mein jana padega bahut bahut bahut samay pehle ki baat hai yahi kuch 2 saal pehle ki:

Flashback starts :

Anand and Sameer were talking to each other after Anand had found Sameer sitting in the terrace and thus walked towards him.
After talking for some time they both decided to join the others present downstairs but Sameer couldn't stop his curiosity thus finally asked him.

Sameer - Chachaji! Apne kaha tha ki Naina wapas aegi. Par mom( Rama) toh bol rahi thi ki app log fir kabhi wapas nahi ane wale. Please chachaji mujhse raha nahi jaega aap please bata dijiye na kya baat hai. ( making a sad pout).

Anand - ( chuckled seeing his expressions ).  Tum nahi sudhroge na. Acha suno par yeh baat kisiko pata nahi chalni chahiye kyuki ise Naina ki jaan par baat aa sakti hai.
Us worthy Princess ke baare mein toh tumhe pata hi hoga jise us red diamond ka curse tod na hai.

Sameer- Haa par ise Naina ka kya relation aur uski ke jaan pe....kai.....
( As reality struck him, his eyes widened in shock and he looked towards Anand with wide eyes and open mouth, completely shocked.

Sameer - Toh ye baat Naina ko kaise nahi pata? Aur ye toh use pata chalna ki chahiye main abhi usko batake ata hu.

Sameer was about to sprint when Anand caught hold of him and closed his mouth tightly with his palm.

Sameer - (inaudible mumbles) (Trying to speak but chachaji's palm was strong enough to prevent him from speaking anything ).

Anand finally left him and Sameer sighed in relief taking in as much air as he could.

Anand - Naina ko tum kuch nahi bataoge. Abhi use yeh baat pata chal gayi toh baat bahut bigaad sakti hai. Use pata chalega par sahi samay ane par. Tumhe yeh baat kisiko bhi nahi batani hai. Samajhe?

Sameer had kept a finger on his lips and was listening to him like an obedient child and finally nodded in the way of understanding.

Anand - Thik hai. Ab chalo niche chalte hai aur haa yeh rakho mansion ke keys. Aaj se tum log yehi shift ho jao and waise bhi tum log kisi job ke baare mein baat kar rahe the na toh agar wo job lag gayi toh yahi rehne ajana thik hai?

Sameer - Par chachaji hum yaha kaise....?

Anand - Please! Bas yeh samajhlo ki yeh mansion aur Naina ko tumhare care mein rakh rahe hain. Acha chalo yeh rakho aur jaldi niche chalte hai sab intezaar kar rahe honge.

Sameer - Ji chaliye chachaji.

Flashback ends.

Pandit - Par chachaji ne tum logo ko hamare yaha hone ke baare mein bataya nahi tha kya?

The eyes of the girls watered a bit on hearing their names but they managed to compose themselves and spoke.

Preeti - Kaise batate? 2 Saal pehle ek accident mein mummy, papa, Rakesh Tauji aur Rama Taiji sab ki maut ho gayi bas hum sab ghar mein the isliye zinda bach gaye.

The boys were dazed hearing this though they were not their parents but they were extremely close to them and a news like this was surely not one to be digested easily.

Sameer - Koi baat nahi Naina sab kuch thik ho jaega.

Naina - Nahi Sameer! Yeh waqt dukh mein rehne ka nahi hai. Hum jis mission ke liye yaha aye hain use hame jald se jald pura karna hoga.

Sameer - Toh kab chalna hai?

Naina stepped forward and looking outside spoke.

Naina - Aaj raat. We will have to break the curse as soon as possible. Aur kya pata aaj ki raat kuch anjane raaz bhi khul jaye. Aaj ki raat normal toh bilkul nahi hone wali.( smirking ) Let the game begin.
( Her eyes darkened into a deep shade of red ).
( Her eyes reflected the level of anger she held while her voice was dangerously calm.)

This much for today.
What do you think is Naina planning to do?
Stay tuned to know what happens next.

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