Safeena

final plan

" I can't , I can't face my brother. I am not climbing up."
" Agastya, go , he is waiting for you to come . " She was trying to convince him to climb as they both were standing below the prison window at night.
" And what ?! What should I tell him? That the attacker is dead and you are going to be soon ?"
" No I don't mean it that way. "
" I can't go "
" Then I will."
" What ?"
" I will talk to him ." She started to climb up.
" Safeena. "

" Hello , we haven't met, I am Safeena."
" Hello princess Safeena " he bowed ,
" I am Alfez Ali "
" There is bad news "
" I know , I guessed it when you climbed up. He hates giving bad news. He runs away from that by not accepting it. He thinks there is still a way but I don't. I have accepted it. Please tell him to stop whatever he is planning, he doesn't need to save me."
" I will tell him. But you didn't hear what I have to say."
" It's okay, save your time. I know I can't be saved. I am going to die. I know "
" But why are you losing hope?"
" I am not losing any hope because It was never there. I tried to make him understand but he is very emotional. He needs to understand, would you help him to?"
" I understand you but he is trying very hard to get you out of here ."
" I know, but it doesn't look like it's possible "
Agastya jerked the rope to tell her to come down.

" Don't lose hope Alfez "
She went down and he immediately asked her,
" What did he say?"
" He has accepted his death"
" I knew it! " He started to climb up in a rush
" Agastya we don't have time "
" Just give me a minute "

" Alfez ! You are not going to die , you got me? I am not letting that happen. I am going to get you out of here."
" It's impossible "
" It's not."
Both of them stayed silent.
" I am so sorry brother " he weeped .
" I couldn't get you out . I tried but -- I am sorry "
" No! It's alright. It's not your fault."
" You won't die. I won't let you. "
Alfez put his hand through the rails and touched his face with affection.
" I have planned everything. Everything is ready. I will send you a message before it begins." Agastya said.
" Don't "
" I have no other option"
He immediately got down as they were very close to getting caught.
" What are you up to Agastya?"
" Nothing . I will take care of it "
" Agastya tell me . What's going on?"
" Everything is fine "

Early morning, minister Hassan was instructing his men about something.
" Both of you are going to Hastipur. Get me all the information from there as much as you can. Meet the king, greet him, give them gifts . Take all the information out . "
" Yes sir "
" Instructing your men for another murder?"
" Glad to see you princess Safeena. "
" I am not "
" You will be after I expose your so called lover."
" Why are not getting of his back?! Leave him and his brother alone! "
" You are the one with such principles aren't you? Lying and betrayal is equal to death. Aren't you ? Then? If you fall in love then it's not applicable?"
" He is not betraying anyone."
" What's more important to you? Your ethics or love?"
" I live by my ethics. I don't love a liar. Ever."
" Stop defending him so much. Later you will feel embarassed of yourself."
" You stop searching or else you will fall on your face."

She searched for him everywhere after practice. He vanished all of a sudden . She finally found him coming back from somewhere.

" Agastya! Where were you?" .
" Meeting a friend. Listen I have something to ask "
" Okay "
" I need your help"
" Sure ask anything "
" I am going to see my brother "
" Okay I will come."
" But not through the window, through the door."
" How it's even possible?!"
" It is . I need minister Hassan to arrange a meeting with him.,"
" I am not asking anything from hassan."
" He mentioned yesterday that he can do it. I want him to do it. I don't want to see my brother through the window anymore "
" Agastya!"
" I am asking him , are you coming?"
" No "
" Okay "

" Minister!" Agastya got hold of him as he was leaving the royal court.
" Oh Alfez's brother! What do you need ?"
" I need you to arrange a meeting with Alfez."
" Oh so you did think about my offer."
" I did and I want to take it."
" When ?"
" Tonight "
" Alright I do it. But remember, it will be your last night with him. He has orders to be killed in two days. Just two days more and he will be killed right in front of the whole kingdom "
" I am still alive. I won't let that happen!"
" We will see about that. I feel really bad for you though. "
" Why?"
" How can you still hope to save your brother when you can't save yourself?"
" What do you mean?"
" As I found out about Alfez. I will find out about you too. "
" Get out of my way."
" How will she feel? When she gets to see your real face? She will lock you up herself. Then you and your brother can die together "
" Don't bring her in . She not involved in any of this"
" If she is then , my reward is getting tripled!"
He walked out in anger.

As per the agreement, minister Hassan arranged a meeting for Agastya and Alfez in the prison.
Alfez immediately stood up when he saw Agastya walking towards him. The guard opened the cell. Minister Hassan was standing right behind him .
" Brother!"
They immediately hugged each other tightly.
" Do we trust this guy?" Alfez whispered in his ears as they hugged.
" No . But he knows about us and right now he is helping us. He just doesn't know."
" Are you sure we have to do this?"
" There is no other way."
" What about her? "
" She knows , she is okay with it "
" What? She is?"
" Yeah . "
" Are you?"
" I am . It's not that deep "
" You are not lying to me , are you?"
" I am not "
Agastya lied. Safeena didn't know about his plan. But if Alfez got to know then he won't let him work according to his plan.

They were both whispered in eachother's ears as they kept hugging.
They both stood face to face and spoke to each other.
Agastya locked his eyes in his and  then started reciting something.
" After the walls ends, the forest begins, there stands the way for you to come home to me. In the middle of the night, I will come get you on your darkest days . Take you on the path I made for you to see the light. The two saviours await us and off we go to the heavens. This was the poem you would always recite to me."
" Yeah I remember. "
" You always told me that you would never leave me alone. Then why now?"
" I don't have a choice."
" But you never came home brother " Agastya sighed .
" Take care of yourself brother. "
" No I can't "
Agastya cried out.
" I miss those times "
" Me too "
" Alright boys time up. Get out "
They hugged each other again.
" Tomorrow night. "
" Tomorrow night "

Safeena and Agastya were sitting in her room at night.
" You met your brother?"
" I did "
" Hassan let you?"
" He did . It felt so good to finally hug him after so long."
" Why did you take his help?! I didn't like it "
" Sometimes we have to "
" No! We don't."
" Or else what should have I done?"
" I don't know "
" Hey, don't get pissed okay? I am sorry "
" I am trying too! I asked my father about all this but he is not listening to me. I don't know what to do now"
" I know "
" What?"
He looked at her with guilt.
" What ?!"
" Safeena, I have to go back home "