THIRST OF MY HEART

chapter 43

Nisha's POV

Flashback

A seven years old Aaliyah whimpered in her closet, Her face was hurting from bruise She got from her Father. She was came first in class that's why she went to show him, she wanted him to be proud of her, Love her, like he loved he loved her sister. But He got Soo furious When she disturbed him and slapped her hard.

"Aaliyah, Child where are you." She heard Asha's soothing voice and her little heart felt at peace.

"Asha Maa." She whimpered but she didn't had the the courage to Get out of the closed , Afraid her Father or worst Her Sister will punish her again.

The closet door opened and warm arms engulfed her in motherly embrace, Aaliyah immediately hide herself in Asha's embrace wishing she could hide Aaliyah from the work forever.

"Shhh Child no one's going to hurt again." Asha whispered caressing her hair.

Aaliyah looked at her eyesful of tears," But Kira Di will, She always does , She says I am a monster Who snatched her happiness, Am I monster Asha Maa." Aaliyah asked innocently.

Asha shook her head," No child You are an Angel , A sweet Angel , Your sister is just jealous of you that's why She says all these , but trust me one day a someone will come and take you far away from here." Asha said smiling, she wished she could help the innocent child from these monster but she was just a caretaker.

Aaliyah's eyes lit as sat straight," Really, like a Prince charming." She asked, she read a lot about princess and their prince in white horse and wished someday her prince while take her with him to his beautiful castle in the hill.

"No a knight in Shining Armour."

Aaliyah jutted lips," But I want prince charming and not a knight."

"To you he will be your prince charming but for the bad people's he will be your knight." Asha explained and part of her hoped that one day these void promises truly comes true.

Aaliyah happily hugged her, in hopes that one day her prince will surely take her away, and they will live happily ever after in their castle.

Or she wished.

Because The punishment didn't stop but Aaliyah didn't give up in the hope that one day her knight will rescue her.

I opened my eyes with a jerk, A silent scream lodged in my throat.

My breathing was becoming erratic and I could hardly focus on my surroundings but then my eyes fall on the person holding my hand sleeping on the chair, and just like that the world came crushing on me.

I always thought that my life can never be more cursed but at this moment looking at Ishaan I know that I am on the verge of losing everything again.

9 years ago I lost everything, My will to live, my identity, my humanity and a part of myself, 9 years later I am standing in the same place only this time there is a lot more in stakes ,

Only this time I will lose the person who is my everything.

"Nisha." I opened my eyes to see Ishaan looking at me worried, he cupped my face," You okay, shall I call the Doctor, is it hurting anywhere." He asking in deep worry but I could nothing but stare at him blankly.

I am Soo sorry Ishaan unshed tears stung me as the bitter realization of the truth slowly sank into me ,

I am the reason for Ishaan's misery , I am the person Ishaan is searching every moment in his life for revenge, I am the person who destroyed him.