Lost and Found

30. Rudra cannot leave

Rudrayani's point of view

As soon as I opened eyes lights flushed my face, I quickly closed my eyes. I groggily rubbed my eyes and started sitting up and saw I was In some unknown room. I panicked.

I saw 2 unknown ladies... no.... fairies... no no ..... angels....Wow... the ladies look as if they have come from another world. They looked so beautiful, but nothing less than powerful... How can one be so beautiful yet strong. I quickly averted my gaze to my lap and started fidgeting my fingers. I quickly peeked up.

One of them was quite aged lady. Her silver hair were evident of her age. Despite of her intimidating aura, I felt calm in her presence. And onther lady was looking at me with lost expression and tears filling up her eyes. She looked at me as if I am the precious diamond she had lost.

Both of the ladies were unknown, but somewhere back in my mind I could not pull myself away from them. I Saw silhouette infront of the room door i was in... there was a mid aged man. He looked so enormous. He really has an intimidating personality. And now he just looked at me. His expressions softened as soon as his gaze landed on me. He rushed to my room. He looked so tall and strong. Seeing a humongous man coming towards me I started panicking. I quickly got out of the bed. And stood up. But in no time, that man came to my side taking my hands into his.. caressing my knuckles, as if to check if I feel ok...I sneaked a peek at his face only to see trace of tears in his big black eyes. And he pulling me in a breath clenching hug.

I could sense a wave of emotions in me as he hugged me. But I couldn't understand why. But how could I trust any unknown person. So after I could process my unknown emotion wave, I tried to break free from the hug. He immediately loosened up, looking at me hopefully.

I know I should be freaking out right now. As I was in unknown place and on top of that with unknown persons. But somehow I didn't feel scared. I felt they won't hurt me. And i started gathering my words together, I said,
"Sorry but who are you guys? And what is going on?

A small wave of sorrow went through everyone's face.

I saw raksha entering the room, and now my mind went back to yesterday's events. Everything that happened yesterday came crashing on me.

I remembered going along with raksha, visiting such a posh restaurant, some arrogant creeps staring at me. I remember their disgusting gaze on me.

I suddenly recalled one of those creeps pulled me in the dark alley. All he did to me. My screaming for the help. A disgusting hand covering my mouth.The darkness that consumed me due to extreme panic.... I remember I saw one small girl getting kidnapped in my dreams while i was losing my consciousness. I was lost in my thoughts. But raksha's voice brought me back.

Raksha: "rudra di..... no I mean ishqi.. are you ok? Are you feeling any pain. Shall I call for doctor again? "

This name rudra... I felt a string in my heart pulled. It felt so familiar yet so distant. I am feeling so much of the emotions. But right now I didn't payed that much attention. I wanted to know what's happening exactly so I asked raksha.

Rudrayani - " where am I ? And who are these people? "

As soon as my question was out. I saw same pain of heart break on everyone's face.

I know raksha. I trust her. I know she means no harm to me. But I need to be sure of my surroundings. That's how I was taught to live.

I didn't want to hurt anyone but I know I sounded rude when I asked who were those people. But right now that was necessary.

Raksha quickly glanced towards that mid aged man who hugged me. I also looked at his face. He was shedding tears.

It would be fine if I say, I was shocked to see such an intimidating man crying. That made my heart churn in sorrow. Why his tears are affecting me.

Raksha sensed that I was on the verge of shading tears. She quickly collected my hands in her trying to comfort me. And she said,

Raksha- "I know, it's a already too much. I know you feel confused right now. But please hang in there. You will know everything. But I promise there is nothing that can harm you now. You are safe here. Trust me."

And that's all I needed to assure my mind. I calmed down. And then my mind started to process the yesterday's events.

Meanwhile raksha dragged me to a couch in that room. And she made me sit on that couch. And she sat besides me holding my hands carefully.

I mustered up my courage and asked her,
Rudrayani- "what happened to that boy who tried to .. umm.. I mean who pulled me to the alley.. and ... umm.... "

As soon as my question was out that humongous man in his mid age rushed to my side and kneeled down infront of me to come in my sight. He caressed my hair and said ,
"My Princess, you don't have to worry at all. You just take good rest."

Soon his kind, tender expressions turned into hard and furious one's, and he added,
"For he who have dared to even touch my princess; I will not leave him. He will pay for his deed. Right now he is in jail. But I will make sure his life will be more torturous than hell..."

I flinched hearing the angry growl from him. One of the ladies in her mid aged came forward. And said,
"Ratan, thats enough. you are scarring her. Please calm down."

When everything settled out and that mid aged man who was bubbling with fury had calmed down, she smiled at me. Her smile is so full of pure love and compassion.

Maybe this is how mothers look when the look at their children. I never felt so loved. I always had craved for this love.

I always wanted a mother. My mother.... my eyes started to water... I wanted to be strong but somehow seeing that lady I felt I can be drop my strong stature infront of her. And be my vulnerable self.

She reached out her hands to hold my shoulders. She also kneeled down besides the man and said to me,
"Beta, listen to me. you really are strong person. I know you are. We are always there for you." I saw the lady with silver hair also came near me with a kind smile on her face. She nodded her head assuring me.

I just nodded in response. Now I knew they are good people. They helped me. They even got that boy in jail for his deed.

As thoughts were passing through my mind, I suddenly remembered, 'pa'

Oh my God. He must be so worried for me. He must be freaking out right now that I am not home yet.

I jerked and stood up. And turned to raksha to tell her
Rudrayani- "raksha, thank you very much. You saved me. I really owe you my life.. but right now I must leave. My pa must be worried for me. I need to go back to my home."

I smiled at my best friend raksha and started to walk. I reached till the door of the room then raksha hold my wrist. I quickly turned around to see a determination on raksha's face

Raksha- "I am sorry but I can't let you go."

Rudrayani - "raksha, i am seriously fine and I am really getting late. Don't worry, We will meet soon. Pa must be waiting for me. I must return for him. I need to go back to my home."

Everything happened so quickly I jerked her hand and reached till the living room of that house and I heard loud voiced roar of a man .....
"No. You are not going back to that filthy man. You are going to stay with us. Am I clear? "