Once Upon A Time-2

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'What are you thinking,CK??'
Dev was clueless.

'Okay,listen to me carefully all of you.That man is a monster'

CK spoke up.
'How come?'Poppy asked
' I will explain'Vivek's guardian angel intervened.'He was not a born monster or a psycopath.He was made into one by his upbringing.He saw his mother getting beaten up and overpowered by her husband everyday.He did the same to Radha.But Radha was not who will take abuse as love,like his mother.She endured it as much as she could ,only to realise he will not stop.She was trapped with a man who won't divorce her either.He didn't spare her even when she was carrying his child.
But,murder?I never thought Radha would do that.CK,how did you figure it out?'

'When I went to their home,Radha was clearly unhealthy.She kept asking about Vivek's past affairs and signs of violence if known.She had lots of bruises in her arms.I saw her walk the streets.She was petrified of men.There was a medusa tattoo on her arm.That's when it cross my mind.Then I asked her bluntly.'

'What???you told her??'Poppy asked.

'No way....I asked her when and why did she get that tattoo.She just wept.....She said next day after his death she got that tattoo and she got that tattoo because of him only.I know how it feels.I know why she killed him.I am not taking any revenge for that man.Either way she will be punished in her afterlife.
How dare you bring an abuser to me as a victim?Since when did heavens started sympathising with abusers?Wasn't he destined to hell?' CK was furious at Vivek's angel.

'Well,you needed his forgivance,didn't you?He was going for judgement,CK.He had to atone first and then be reborn. You might have had to wait for another century to earn his forgivance.I thought we could persuade him or change him.Atleast,we could make Radha atone so that she would be spared in her afterlife.'

'I don't care.I don't want to deal with this anymore.Leave'

CK was furious

But the angel needed her more than ever.Vivek ran away from him.He could hurt Radha.They had to find him at all costs.

'What does a medusa tattoo reveal?'
Dev's curiosity was bothering Poppy now.

'Do you know Medusa in greek mythology?She was seduced by Poseidon and cursed for it by Athena goddess.The goddess turned her hair into snakes and any man who locked eyes with her turned into a stone.She was the victim and the world called her a monster.Her head was beheaded by Porseus'Poppy explained.
'Its a tattoo that says about her survival story.Radha was abused in all ways by her own husband, Dev.Who else shall understand her pain better than my Chandrakala.'
'What do you mean,Poppy?Was CK abused?'Dev couldn't believe it.CK looks normal....She is fierce...

'Did you know that the prince rescued CK from a slave market?CK had gone through all sorts of tortures before she was thrown there.It was her own people who robbed her everything.....She was raped and tortured by them and when she finally started to feel a bit of hope,her love got robbed .Why do you think she went stone hearted?'

Dev couldn't process that.Not every monster was born evil.
Poppy had warned him not to ask about anything to CK,ever.

Now that he knows the reason,it made sense that CK was pacing around like a crazy person.She was angry and just angry at everything.She saw herself in Radha.Hence it hurt her more.
They had to save her now.

'The only place where I think he could go is Radha's house.'
Poppy said.
Makes sense.Where else would he go?

The gang teleported to Radha's house.
When they reached that house,it was on night time and that house was on fire...
Really hot and burning fire...Her neighbours had gathered around.Her mother was crying out loud outside.When the fire set in Radha and her mother ran out but she said something pulled Radha inside.Fire force wasn't there yet.

'CK,wait...no..'

Poppy couldn't get hold of her

Dev saw her jump into that house without thinking twice.Poppy,Dev and the angel were spirits....But CK is not dead yet.....She could get hurt.Yet,she didn't care.

When Dev got in,he saw her use her telekinetic powers to protect an unconscious Radha and her unborn child from burning objects.There were books,kitchen utensils and even a freaking chair,all on fire,thrown at her by Vivek,who was nolonger a human spirit,but an evil energy who meant no good.He had lost his chance of repentence.He had fallen for the temptation of evil.His eyes were black and he was floating in the air.Dev wasn't as powerful as him.He could not touch stuffs of human realm.But he can touch a spirit.He ran from behind,jumped,back hugged Vivek tight and stuck his fingers into Vivek's nose.This gap was enough for CK to direct those objects away from Radha.Of course,Dev got hurt.Vivek's evil aura was a painful one.By this time,the angels marched in.
'I am not leaving without her.If not with me,then she shall not live at all.'
Vivek yelled and made the burning ceiling collapse on Radha using his powers.
'NOooo......'Dev yelled..

'Hahhhaaaa'Vivek laughed as he did that...His angel took out the whip and hooked Vivek by his neck and dragged him out of that house and they disappeared.Vivek was taken for judgement.

But it was not Radha's turn to die.
It was as if,an umbrella was shielding her.CK protected Radha and her unborn child with her cursed and wounded body and took burns on herself.
By this time,fireforce came in and set off the heat
They rescued Radha and her unborn child.She won't know anything when she will wake up.
Hopefully,she will be fine.Her mother was there for her now.

***********
A week passed by.

Micheal had been quite busy for some time.He had some curiosities and some tasks assigned by heavens.
Yes,there was news for Dev.A news that could change everything and maybe explain all the mysteries around why Chandrakala's powers don't work on Dev.

Micheal couldn't find Dev in his room,but in the prayer area of the hospital.He was anxious and lost.
He got to know about the Vivek incident,that scared Dev completely.It was his first time seeing an evil spirit.That negative energy was still creeping the hell out of Dev.

'Relax Dev,you will be fine.By the way,I have news for you '
Dev didn't respond to that.He was dying to say something.All Dev said was 'I can't face her.'
Micheal asked 'Who?And why?'

'Chandrakala...'Dev said 'Her body was burned pretty bad.'
'Such a gorgeous face.It was painful to see her scream in pain.I thought I could heal her.But my cowardiness won't let me go back there.It was just so...'
'And what about you?Are you planning to be in coma forever...Your Uncle is dead..what if one day Sheela decides to pull the plug'Micheal tried to reason with him.

But Dev was going through a kind of post-traumatic stress.
'I don't want to think about myself when she is in pain.'

Micheal tried his best to motivate him.
'Dev,did you really forget that you could heal her?Nobody could help with her wounds all these years...ever wondered why it was you who healed that big stab wound on her belly?So right now,you are telling me you are not going to help her out,not because you cannot,but just because you won't?'

' I tried...but they didn't work this time.'Dev was upset.

'Are you sure?Maybe it took some time?'

'I don't know Micheal....I can't see her wounds...I just.....'
Dev covered his face with his hands.
'Dev....she needs you now....Go meet her...You can heal her....There is a reason for everything...'Somehow his words started penetrating Dev's fear.

*************
'Where have you been all these days?'
Poppy asked when Dev showed up their doorstep with Micheal.

She took him in and poured him some lemon tea
Of course,they had afterlife special grocery!

'How...how is she?'Dev asked in a faint voice
'Ask her yourself'Poppy led him to her room.

CK was asleep in her room.Dev tiptoed and sat next to her bed.

The curtains of her room was nicely tied up.Sunshine had spread everywhere
Her burns had silver sulphadiazine applied on them.Micheal was right.He can heal her.It just takes some time.The burns on her face was fixed by then.She looked as gorgeous as ever.
A strand of her beautiful golden hair had fallen onto her face
Dev slowly caressed it away from her face.He couldn't help but touch her left cheek by the palm of his right hand.His thumb slowly touched her lips and gently wiped her drool.
Just then...CK opened her eyes,got up and grabbed Dev by his neck as if she is choking him ,all in a fraction of second.Her eyes had fear and she had labored breaths.

'Its me..me.....calm down...'Dev yelled...Only then did she calmed down.She released his neck and sighed.Dev didn't resist himself.
He gave her a warm hug and said
'Its okay..we will be fine from now on..I can heal you.Don't worry'

Her face was buried on his shoulders.

She sighed out of relief and leaned onto his shoulders and fell asleep.Dev gently applied medicines on her back.

Micheal who saw them share a warm hug,decided to keep the answers he found to himself for the time being...Let them patch up now....Afterall...they didn't meet up by coincidence.....Once upon a time,he loved her...
Once upon a time....he died for her....
And once upon a time...his spirit wept for her....His unrequited love killed him in the past...He was the only beautiful memory CK had.....He was her friend...And she was his love.....

Not this time...I won't let Dev fall in love with her...She can't steal his life....Again....
Micheal hoped for the best.

Poppy sighed and said to Micheal
'He is her good luck charm I guess..
Since he came,we have been able to strike off names from our list...
Did you know that Radha was the queen Varnaprabha in her past life?'

'What?She finally reincarnated after all these years?'
Micheal asked.
'Yeah...and since she shielded her and her baby like that,heaven has decided to cut them off our list.So,we had 19 more to go,After excluding Vivek,Radha and her baby,Now 16 more to go....'

16 more souls and then death shall kiss her tight.







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