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Chapter 17

    [ Engima] (n.); A person or thing that is mysterious or difficult to understand.

                               

" Haniya, where were you?" Luv asked seeing Haniya coming out of her room.
" I keep on losing my control over Zarita," Haniya whines and sits next to Nina.
" It's because you didn't shift for a long time," Disha points out making Haniya make shush noise.
" Everyone is sleeping, Haniya," Nina muttered and show her phone screen to Haniya.
" I was sleeping for three hours," Haniya muttered.
" So what happened after I slept," She asked looking at everyone.
" Nothing," Luv responds and looks at Disha.
" Is it true that Saraj is your mate?" He asked to which Disha nodded.
" So you are going to marry him," Again Disha nodded at Luv's words.
" We can have a joined wedding, Disha" Haniya said in joy.
" I want time," Disha said which was understandable.
" How is he?" Haniya asked as she didn't get the chance to talk with Saraj like the rest of us.
" He is literally like a fox. Charming. Cunning. Curious," Disha answered.
" So you are over Ace, then?" Yasmin's question caused her to fall backwards. Making every one of us shouts loudly.
Nina and Khush helped Yasmin to stand up as they were near her.
" I didn't mean to do that, Yasmin. Sorry," Disha spoke to which Yasmin gave her the finger.
" What is happening here?" Papa comes out rushing and asks looking at us especially Nina worriedly.
" Yasmin fell, " I answered then Papa was a relief.
" Go to sleep. We have work to do tomorrow," With that Papa went back inside and we could hear him and Amma talking. We all were silent until we hear their snorting.
" So you guys don't have great control over your powers too," All of them nodded at Khush's words who was happy along with Luv.
" Then, who burst the lightbulb?" He questioned and we look at each other finding the answer. It was Disha who was feeling guilty.
" Let's talk about something else then Saraj," Disha mumbled knowing well she was about to get questioned.
" Luv and Khush, were you two serious that you could break my marriage with Edward," Haniya asked making my brothers laugh.
" No, it's funny that they believed we had the power to do that," Luv said.
" But you could have rejected your mates for me," Nina said making me say,
" No, they wouldn't,"
" Not everything goes around you, Nina," I mock making her give a challenging look on her face.
" Yes, it does, Luv and Khush threaten the King of Moon lighter for me," She said.
" I have something to say," Disha spoke before I was about to snap at Nina.
" What is it?" We all asked.
" My coyote power activated after the camping attack. After that night, I used to get flashbacks of my childhood which I used to fight as they aren't nice. I really didn't give much thought to it until Saraj accidentally made me realise. So maybe you all use your coyote power unintentionally," Disha explained making me think about my power.
" We wouldn't have known it since we never went to fight, right Astra?" I muttered to Astra who was swinging her tail since Rohan talk with us.
" Well, you did get dizzy during the attack when we were at Howler Pack," She points out.
" That was because of blood," I objected.
" What if it was your coyote power? Disha said she used to fight against her coyote power unintentionally," She said.
" I think you are right, Disha. Roshini has been seeing things since that attack," Yasmin responded.
" What is she seeing?" Disha question at the same time when I asked,
" Why didn't she tell us?"
" She kinda sees herself and wasn't comfortable sharing," Yasmin answered.
" Wait, Disha what was your coyote power again?" Luv asks feeling confused.
" Retrocognitive which means I have a vision from the past event," She answers as she fills your transparent bottle with water. A trick taught by Chan-lee.
" Wow. And what was your last vision?" Khush spoke looking amazed at the bottle.
" It was in parts, the first American council received a royal email stating they should not share any information with Indian Council and then the Irish council which was the same as the first one. The last one was where King Victor and Queen Babara talked about protecting and helping us. They then talked about the traitors in the court who wants us dead," She talked after drinking the water.
" So they are our allies then," Luv noted looking at Khush.
" They were our allies from day one. You two could discuss rather than threaten them," I muttered.
" Say the one, who strangle them with her blood power," Nina mutter as she yawns.
" I am going to sleep," She announced before she left. While I try to control my irritation.
" She annoying as a fly," I exclaimed making Luv and Khush laugh at my comparison.
" Yasmin, do you know her vision about Charle's mate?" I asked her since my sister was stubborn about not telling me.
" Nope, I don't think it's really important otherwise she would have told us," She said and then Haniya questioned loudly.
" Do you have her picture, Asha?"
" Yeah, I told Roshini to send the soft copy of the documents once she reaches her apartment," I said as I check my email and send it to Haniya.
" Oh my, she is gorgeous, " She exclaims and her sisters peek at the phone screen to see.
" She doesn't look like she is in her teens," Yasmin commented which was followed by Disha,
" Yeah, she has mature look,"
" Well, she is poor and poor people do grow up quicker," Yasmin said.
" How can you be so ignorant, Yasmin?" Haniya questioned.
" Look at her financial details and tell me she isn't poor," Yasmin snorted.
" You can't say that about anyone, Yasmin. It's wrong," I said.
" What's so wrong about telling the truth?" I turn my head to see Nina in her pyjamas holding an empty bottle.
" Answer me, Asha," She spoke.
" There is a manner when we speak the truth," I said.
" So you mean sugar-coating the words yet the meaning will affect the same either way," She said as walked towards us and sits on the armrest of the couch.
" I will not waste my energy on a fool like you, Nina," I snarled.
" That's enough Asha, you shouldn't call names at Nina," Khush shouted and ordered us like an adult among the children.
" It's getting late. Let's go to sleep now,"
Nina never liked being called names and she used to throw tantrums since childhood. Over the years, her method of tantrums changed from throwing stuff, crying, hurting herself and then revenge. Amma and Papa ordered Luv, Khush and me to never call her names in any way otherwise we will get punished.
Looking at Nina, I know she will take her revenge and this time it won't come from hurting herself. The last time, I call her name, she ends up committing suicide by crashing her car in a pit full of sharp tools like glass, rode and wood. It was a miracle that she survived but she was blind for months.
Because of that, Papa and Amma took my bank cards and phone and I wasn't allowed to go alone. But the punishment was for two days since I was guilty and Papa and Amma almost ignored my brothers and me during that time.
" Asha, is it okay if I sleep with you tonight? Hoor kicks me a lot in sleep," Disha asked.
" Of course, " I answered and Disha comes to my room carrying her pillow and blanket. While I was doing my night skin routine, I started to use under eye mask and keep it while I am asleep.
" Since when do you use under eye mask?" Disha questioned when I lay on the bed.
" After coming to India, I notice I have a black under-eye. I think it's because of all the stress I had during our stay in America and now Haniya's wedding. I started to use it and can see a difference. You should use it," I muttered feeling sleepy all of the sudden.
Slowly yet heavily my eyes started to blink. The more my eye blinks the heavier it becomes and hard to open to which I just let my eyes close.
I open the unfamiliar door and soon I was pulled inside shutting the door with my body as I was pushed to it. I didn't get the time to compose when suddenly I was gifted with kisses on my neck and slowly travel towards my lip. I didn't stop it but moaned in joy. Then I saw the face when he pulled away.
" Rohan," I exclaimed to which he smiled and kissed me again taking my breath away.
A sudden phone ring interrupted our moment making me annoyed.
" Do you have to pick it up?" I whined but was ignored.
Rohan walked away from me and answer the call.
" I'm sorry but it's an emergency and you should come here as soon as possible, "A familiar sound comes from the other side crying which I didn't recognize it.
" I am coming," Rohan spoke and looked at me to talk.
" Who was it?" I question worryingly.
" A friend of mine. I will come as soon as possible, " Rohan spoke rushing while I was feeling a hollowness in my chest. I looked at the clock without breaking my focus for five minutes.
Using an app to which I could track Rohan's location, I went out to start my car. As I was following Rohan, the hollowness kept increasing to the extent my hands were shivering.
I was able to hear Rohan's voice along with hers the moment I come out of my car. Using my powers I open the gate and walk inside like a thief. And stood outside the door listening to their conversation to know the reason they are meeting.
" We took precautions, Geeta! How the hell did you get pregnant?" Rohan shouted making all the hair on my body stand.
" Precaution isn't always a hundred per cent accurate," Geeta whimpered sobbingly.
" Abort it," Rohan demanded.
" What? Rohan, this baby hasn't done anything wrong. I can't kill an innocent soul," Geeta said.
" This child is proof of my disloyalty. This child will ruin me," Rohan explained with anger.
" You don't even love her," Geeta shouted and without any thought, I open the door shocking them.
" How could you two... I loved you, Rohan and you... I trusted you over my sister. Since when it has been going on?" Neither of them answers making my fingers curl in rage.
I walk up to Geeta and slap her hard enough she fell while I was crying. I turn to look at Rohan who looks at me back with horror.
" You killed her," He accused and keen down next to paled Geeta.
" I didn't slap her hard enough, " I whispered in shock trying to hear heartbeats but couldn't.
" You will never accept your mistakes, Mrs Rightoues. You slapped her hard!" Rohan growled and stand to walk up to my face while chill travelled to my spin.
" You slapped her so hard I heard the bone-cracking, Asha!" Rohan shout making me flinch and walk back. Something grabs my feet pulling me hard that I fell.
I shut my eyes waiting for my body to fall on the floor but it didn't happen. I open my eyes to see a white ceiling and a doctor standing next to me. She had a scanner-type device in her hand and was using it on my stomach.
" It's okay to be nervous, Mrs Khanna," the Doctor spoke.
Before I could ask any questions a voice spoke first.
" Is everything okay, Doctor? Is she pregnant?" I turn around to see Rohan looking eager to hear the answer.
" I am sorry, Mr and Mrs Khanna," Doctor muttered while I was taking deep breaths and looking at the screen where the baby could have been.
" Have you considered any options?" The doctor asked while I stay still trying to understand the situation.
" Yes, a friend of ours, Geeta is okay to perform IVF," Rohan said making me yell in anger.
" No!"
" Asha, what are saying?" Rohan questions by the time I stand in front of him and slapped him repeatedly until he pushed me.
This time I fell on the floor but when I lift my head. I was in an unfamiliar living room where Rohan was standing with rage filling his eyes.
" I never loved you, Asha," He announced yet I was still confused about what was happening and couldn't help but ask.
" What's going on?"
" I am done with you! That's going on, Asha. I tried my best to live with you but you are a materialistic, controlling and boastful person. It's impossible to live with you, Asha,"  Rohan shouted while I am flinching at his accusation.
" Why did you marry me then?" I barked.
" You are a manipulative woman who made me believe you will take care of me. But you turn out to be the biggest liar," He answers shouting and aggressively walking toward me.  Pulling me up while shouting and I couldn't help but shut my eyes.
" Asha," A low yet powerful roar forces my eyes to open. In instinct, my body rosed up and breathed hard as I was doing hardcore cardio exercise.
" Are you okay?" I look at Disha who looks worried and my mind went back to Rohan, Geet and their potential baby.
I cried holding my mouth.
" Asha, you were sleeping and whatever you saw was a dream," Disha wrapped her arms around me as she console me.
I shake my head harshly.
" It was real... A dream doesn't feel like that," I blubbered.
" It does. Dreams can happen to feel so real that we ended up believing it's real. But it isn't," She said in a comforting tone.
" Think about it and question everything you saw. Then you will know it's just a dream," She advises making me think about everything again.
Hollowness in my chest.
Hollowness causes me to shiver.
My finger curled in rage.
Something grabs my feet... It was a hand.
The scenario keeps on changing.
It can't be real.
It was a dream.
The moment I realise it was a dream, I let out a huge relief breath and thanked all the gods I know of.
" Do you need anything, Asha?" I shook my head at Disha's question.
" Was I talking in sleep?" I asked.
" You were sobbing and I got scared," Disha muttered.
" Did you ever feel a dream that's so real?" I asked.
" I... I used to I guess," I frown at her answer.
" I think after the camping attack, I had dreams that didn't feel so real or the visions are powerful that those dreams feel so dreamy type," She explained to which I just hummed.
" Which vision felt so vivid to you?" I question again feeling a better bit.
Disha sighed and answered,
" When Ace and I stab each other. I think when I lose consciousness, I found myself in a forest where a men scream and called me a mate. But I couldn't see him so I follow the voice and I saw him... Saraj. The moment our eyes connected, I woke up. Tonight he told me that he perform a ritual when he was feeling restless. It was the same day and time when I was a stab. Turns out he used his power so I don't die,"
" What!" I whispered in tiredness.
" Feeling better?" Disha asked making me realise she distracted me.
" You distracted me. It's the truth, right?" Disha nodded to me.
" Thanks," I said as I didn't have any energy to ask more questions.
Then Disha and I lay down to sleep but I didn't dare to close my eyes for fear of the nightmare.