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another short story, ignore the mistakes...
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Facing challenges often seems insurmountable, especially to outsiders. A young girl's mind may appear fragile, but it's resilient in adversity. Everything may seem fine until adversity strikes, revealing our true strength.
After her escape from the home, it was 30 minutes precisely, Murali came to know Nandini was not in the home...cows were crying cause of the abnormal weather changes, so Murali woke up to see what happened.
Nandinis' room door was shattering with the wall and making a creaking sound, he thought to close it and saw there was no Nandini in that room.
His eyes widened with realization, and he rushed to wake his parents. "papa utho, ghar me nandini he koni, woh bhaagi he shayad" With a thud sound, Ravinder emerged from the door, and they began to search for her.
("Father, wake up! Nandini is not at home, she might have run away.")
"yeh kalmohiko aaj hi bhaagnatha, 2 din me shaadi hojaye tho kuch karthi...parr nahi, iss kaalkotri ko aaj hi ghar me kalesh karke badnaam jo karnotho" madhumati spatted her words.
("This girl was planning to run away today. If the wedding had been in two days, she might have done something. But no, today itself she creates chaos at home and brings disgrace.")
(Kalmohi - considered bad luck.) (kaalkotri - dark skinned)
"tu ghar me reh, me aur murali dono dundhthe hein...me apne doston ko saath lejathahu, kaam aajayenge" Ravindra phoned his friends and drew his pistol, while Murali also armed himself with his weapons.
("You stay at home. Both Murali and I are searching. I'm taking my friends along; they might be of help.")
"Uss nandini ke taange thoddho ji, usse naa shaadi karwayenge, naa kahin jaanedenge, ghar mein padirahe aapni jindagi bhar" Madhumati said, walking with her husband outside.
("Break her legs, we won't get her married, nor let her go anywhere. She'll remain confined to the house for the rest of her life.")
"aaj woh bachegi naa meri haathon mein, uske baad puri jaaydath meri" Ravinder said, taking their jeep to search for Nandini.
("Today she'll escape my grasp, but after that, her entire fate will be in my hands.") ________________________________________________________________________________
Nandini spotted a place to sit to catch her breath because some boys were harassing her on the way. She had escaped from them, but every second was important for her, and she was facing trouble at every turn.
If her parents were there they would have kept her safe than roaming in this unsafe country. "Dekh nandini, tum abb bahar aagayiho...thoda aur door chalijao phir sabb teekh hojayega".
("Look Nandini, you've come outside now...just go a little further and everything will be okay.")
And a jeep sound could be heard. She knew it and hid behind a tree. She was terrified, her hands shaking, everything slipping from her grasp. Her vision blurred, making her lose focus. Catching her breath, she took the money bag and her mother's small necklace box.
She kept both in a small pouch and ran from there. At the very end of that deserted place, Murali showed Ravinder that side, and they caught a glimpse of Nandini. She was wearing a cream-colored ghagra choli, her face hidden behind a veil.
"for sure she is Nandini, iski toh mein tukhde kardunga" Saying this he took out his pistol and shot at the end of the street.
Nandini dodged the bullet but stumbled upon a stone, causing her head to bleed. Her hands and legs were full of thorns as she struggled forward. Keeping her breath slow and steady, she reached an old well and hid under the water.
When Ravinder reached there, he saw no one. He turned his head from side to side, but there was no one in sight. "arey ye nandini hogi tho itni jaldi kaha gayab hogayi he," Saying this, they all began searching, and then they noticed a cow walking away from the area at a slow pace.
Ravinder beat murali on the head and "woh gaay hein, nandini hein bolke waqt barbaad karwadi chokhre" said, Murali made an irritating face as he hopped into the jeep to continue the search.
("She's a cow, wasted our time by saying she's Nandini.")
Nandini emerged from the well once they had left the area. She noticed the cow and expressed her gratitude with emotional tears. She hugged the cow, which nodded its head, perhaps understanding her situation.
Preparing herself, Nandini reached an old bus stop. There were no buses in sight, so she approached the person at the counter and asked about the bus schedule.
He gazed at her for a moment and then informed her that the next bus would arrive in 15 minutes. Afterward, he resumed his puzzle game in the book.
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Manik was on a mission; he was instructed to go to a secret location to gather information about an MLA. In the MLA's house, drugs were being used secretly, and the MLA decided to host a function to celebrate his son's marriage.
Manik was posing as a fake bodyguard among the troop. He was discreetly observing every individual, ensuring secrecy. On the second day, he focused on the backside of the haveli and noticed unfamiliar people carrying weapons.
"What are you doing here? Sir asked all of us to go for the welcome of the groom," Manik questioned the three men who seemed confused to be in that area. The storeroom appeared to be secure, catching Manik's attention.
He went with the other men and took a drug packet, rubbing it on the handkerchief. When the groom came and grooved with the dancers, Manik sneaked into the crowd and placed the handkerchief in the groom's upper pocket.
A man saw that and asked Manik 'what was that?', "arey yaar saab ne kaha, kuch maal ho tho dheelese rakhde mera haath me" Manik said and chuckled after saying this to avoid arousing suspicion.
("Hey man, the boss said, if there are any drugs, quietly put them in my hand.")
As soon as Pratap, the groom, sat on a separate dewan, a dancer approached him with a glass, performing her routine. He drank from the glass and then took out the kerchief to wipe off his lips and sweaty forehead. Within minutes, he was intoxicated by the drugs.
Manik initiated his plan upon seeing Pratap laughing crazily. He approached the MLA and said, "Sir, I believe Pratap has consumed some drugs, and it's creating an uncomfortable environment. We need to evacuate the venue and control the situation." With his emotionless demeanor, he convinced the MLA.
"yes, yeh ladka dubaayega mujhe, saare MLAs' ke saamne naak katwadega, yehaanse nikalnahi behtar hai." saying this he bid farewell to other MLAs'.
("Yes, this guy will drown me, he'll embarrass me in front of all the MLAs, it's better to get out of here.")
"manik tu jaa, sambhal pratap ko and uss car me lejaa" he said to Manik and all the other men going from there.
("Manik, you go, take care of Pratap and take him to the car.")
Manik holstered his pistol and instructed the other bodyguards to take charge, while he focused on extracting Pratap's fingerprints from his hand onto a silicone film.
He stealthily made his way to the backside of the haveli, connecting his satellite phone to his team and guiding them to the store room.
Manik, sensing the danger, swiftly subdued the henchman by grabbing him by the throat and rendering him silent forever.
Failing to extract information from his henchman, MLA sensed that something was amiss. He instructed his henchmen to be on high alert around the haveli. Meanwhile, Manik and his team proceeded to the store room, where they confiscated incriminating evidence, including illegal weapons.
"Sir, we need to move from here. There's an alert on the haveli. They may have found out something," one of the teammates said after observing the commotion.
"Punit, take all of these to our truck and leave from here. I'll handle them," Manik said to his team, then took his pistol and shot one of the men outside.
Afterward, amidst the chaos of gunshots and commotion, Manik sustained an injury to his bicep. With only five men remaining on the MLA's side, they quickly ushered him away from the scene, shielding him from Manik's bullets.
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Nandini remained veiled throughout the journey, and there were only two or three other passengers at the bus station "he..hey bagh..wan bus jal..di bh..ejh..do, hume ba..cha..lo plea...please" she stuttered her words.
As if on cue, the bus arrived at the same time, and she boarded with wobbly steps. She took a seat at the back and pressed her forehead with her kerchief.
The conductor called for the passengers one last time and started the bus. Nandini sighed, feeling disheveled, and murmured some prayers to God for help.
The bus was long gone, and Ravinder arrived at the bus station with the jeep to search for Nandini. "ohh bhai, yaha kisi chokhri ko dekha, ghunghat me thi" ravinder asked the counter man.
("Oh brother, did you see any girl here, she was wearing a veil.")
The counter man watched him but said nothing, murali shouted this time "yaha ladkiyan nahi aathi iss time pe, sab mard hi rehthe he...toh koi ladki nahi aayi" he lied to them, after remembering that girls' state.
("Girls don't come here at this time, only men are usually around... so no girl came.")
He knew she was in trouble, so to avoid complicating matters for her further, he chose to ignore her presence and lied to them.
"papa, uss gawaar ko ye sab nahi pata hotha he, kahi chupi hogi, kabhi an kabhi toh bahar aana padega, let's wait Papa" Saying this they all dispersed from there to put some men near the toll.
("Dad, that illiterate guy doesn't know all this, she might be hiding somewhere, she'll have to come out sometime, let's wait, Dad.")
"Listen, buddy, head to the toll plaza right now, arrange for some security there. Nandini has run away, catch her wherever you find her," he said urgently to his friend over the phone, whose house was near the toll plaza.
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It was around 4 o'clock, and Manik was on his way to the highway after the huge fight. His bleeding had stopped, so he took some deep breaths to gather some energy. As he looked around, he saw a bus coming towards him.
He hopped on the bus, which was full of people, as some dancers were on their way to the next village for their performance. He noticed a single seat beside a veiled woman. "suniye, kya hum yahan baitsakthehe?"
("Excuse me, can I sit here?")
Manik asked Nandini, to be respectful towards the ladies in the village, but she was asleep with her head resting against the bus window. Since he received no response from her, he sat there reluctantly. Feeling low on energy, he eventually drifted off to sleep, resting his head against the seat.
It was early morning, and the sun's rays gently roused Nandini from her slumber. As she stirred, she became aware of a weight on her shoulder.
She noticed a striking man, his light stubble enhancing his handsome features. With a high nose bridge, full lips, sharp eyes, and ruffled hair, he exuded charm. Dressed in a black shirt, pants, and blazer that accentuated his firm figure, he possessed everything a man could desire.
Seeing his forearm slightly bleeding, she tore a piece of her dupatta and used it to tie around his wound. Manik, lifting his head to observe her actions, thanked Nandini.
Then he noticed her veil and a blood patch on the veil "Kya hua, chotlagi he tujhe?" he asked her unknown to this attraction, and he wanted to listen to her voice.
("What happened, did you get hurt?")
"haan, chotisi chothe" She said meekly and observing her timid state, he made her comfortable by offering some water. He then asked a nearby passenger about their current location.
("Yes, just a small injury.")
"bhaaya we are near to XYZ place, aapki lugaayi ko bhuklagi ke?" the same lady who gave them the water asked him.
("Bhaiya, we are near XYZ place. Is your wife feeling hungry?")
It was awkward for Manik and Nandini, so they remained silent. After some time, Nandini noticed people searching the buses. Without thinking, her hands began to move on their own. Seeing her behaving strangely, he asked her about it.
"kya hua, kahin darad horahe...rukho kahin dawa ke dukhaan milega tho patti karwalenge" He mentioned something about her state, though he couldn't quite pinpoint why her timid personality was drawing him in.
("What happened, are you feeling pain somewhere? Wait, if we find a pharmacy, we'll get some medicine for you.")
"aapke haath jodthe he, hume bachalo...woh log mujhe dundhrehe" She told the truth in an attempt to escape the situation. Tears streamed down her face as she clutched his hands tightly as if holding onto her life.
("I am requesting you, please save me...they are searching for me.")
"shushhh...wait a minute" He understood her fear and asked the same lady from before for some blankets.
"wohh, meri biwi ko thand lagrahahe" he asked "koi baat nahi dakhdo usse, bahot nazuk lagrihe teri biwi" She chuckled her words teasing.
("Excuse me, my wife is feeling cold") ("Take it and cover her with this blanket, Your wife seems very delicate.)
He wrapped her in the blanket and pulled her close to his chest, inhaling her scent and instantly feeling aroused from head to toe. However, he controlled his breath to help her relax.
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