The Curse - Part 3

To understand this story, you need to read the previous parts below: 

Part one

Part two

Let's begin now

The search began. With the help of Rajaji, the group searched every corner of the village; however, they were unsuccessful. 

The group was now tired. Suddenly, Aneesha saw a cave from a far distance, and she asked Rajaji about it. 

"I am not sure. But I have heard that it belongs to some powerful Guruji", he responded to Aneesha. 

Let's go in. We may get some leads. I feel very hopeful. - Aneesha proposed to the group. 

Rajnish was not getting a good feeling about this. Somehow, he was getting very negative vibes from the thought of being in that cave. However, he somehow gathered the courage and started proceeding towards the cave with the group. 

The foul smell and dirty route disgusted the group. But Meghrani's thoughts gave them the courage to enter the cave. 

As they entered, they saw a man with a long moustache and beard. He was wearing long black clothes. He had anger in his eyes. He blasted at the group, "How dare you enter my space?. Do you know where you are standing? I am the supreme Guru of the magicians, the Shuklaved. 

The group looked around to seek help from Rajaji, but he was nowhere to be found. "Why are you here? Who sent you? And what nonsense are these clothes?" Shuklaved blasted again. 

We are searching for someone's dead body. Whose body? He asked the group. 

Shemrajan - the group responded. 

Shemrajan? Why are you searching for his body? Who are you all? - He asked the group.

Rajnish tells him, "We want to help Meghrani. It's important for her soul to rest".

He was my beloved student. I always thought he would take over my legacy, but Meghrani killed him. Leave now. Right now. I do not want you anywhere near the cave. 

The group returns to the room. Rajnish wanted some time alone, so he stood out and the rest of the group entered the room. 

Kartik suddenly realised something. Lamya asked, "What's wrong with your face? What happened?". 

"Rajnish never mentioned to Shuklaved that Meghrani killed Shemrajan, then how does Shuklaved know about this?" - Kartik responded.

The group stood up in shock. Nobody realised this until Kartik said this out loud. 

The group decides to keep an eye on the cave for a day so that they can reenter the cave when Shuklaved leaves the cave. 

Meanwhile, Rajnish finds something shocking near the pond outside the room. A necklace with an Ashoka Chakra on it. Rajnish remembers that Rajaji had this in his hand when they met. 

The rest of the group comes out of the room, running towards Rajnish to let him know about their plan.

"Rajaji is Ashoka Maharaj, guys. Why would we not know this? Rajaji disappeared the moment we entered the cave. There is nobody in this village. Meghrani avoided any conversation with him in the room. Obviously, HE IS THE KING OF THIS VILLAGE. We are so dumb", Rajnish said to the group.

The group was shocked and did not understand the motive of Rajaji's entering the plot. However, they decided to ignore this for now. Lamya said, Rajnish, we need to go to the cave right now. 

Rajnish - Why? 

Kartik explains everything to Rajnish. 

They all decide to go to the cave. It took them 2 days to understand the time and patterns of Guruji entering and leaving the cave. They decide accordingly and they decide to enter at 9 pm IST. 

Before entering, Radhika says, "Meghrani, we hope you're here with us. We are doing this for you. Please protect us from all evil eyes". 

They enter and start searching the cave. They find nothing until Dhruv steps on a big button. Suddenly, a body from nowhere falls down from the top. A fresh body of a man sleeping peacefully, wearing a red Dhoti and a sleeveless white shirt with a dupatta tied on his waist. 

Everyone starts screaming. Meghrani appears before everyone. A beautiful woman wearing a beautiful red lehenga. Her hair was long. Her eyes were beautiful like a peacock's feather. She was so lovely that every man in that room kept looking at her. Aneesha gets scared as she thinks that Meghrani would enter her body. 

Meghrani says, "Thank you, Dhruv, for stepping on that button. This body was hidden for too long.. The moment it was out, I got my powers, and hence, now I can be seen". 

Meghrani closes her eyes and starts reciting some mantras. 

No, stop! Shuklaved arrives. You cannot do this, Meghrani. How dare you enter the room? My efforts are all gone. I had protected you, my son, Shemrajan. 

What? He is your son? - Lamya asked. Yes. He is my son - Shuklaved responded. 

Why would you hide this fact? And we also want to know how do you know that Meghrani killed him? - Radhika asked. 

I saw it. I came a day prior to surprise Shemrajan. He was so happy in the letter he wrote to me. He said he found the love of his life. He wanted to marry her. But this dirty b***h killed my son. For so many years, I have been trying to wake him up, but nothing has helped. I need two energies to wake him up. One energy from Meghrani's bloodline and another from a person who does not believe in god. 

I tried to search for people, but I could not find Meghrani's bloodline. - Said Guruji

Meghrani had any children? - Rajnish asked.

I had a daughter. My beautiful daughter, who was hating me because she thought I had cheated on her father. I did not cheat my dear daughter- Meghrani said emotionally. 

I will kill this Shemrajan forever. I will eat his body. - Meghrani said angrily. 

Strong wind starts blowing. Guruji pushes everyone down with his wind power. Aneesha gets hurt and falls near the circle Guruji created. The moment she hits the border, the circle gets lit. She quickly stands up. 

The wind stops. 

Who are you? Are you related to Meghrani? Guruji asked while slowly proceeding towards her. 

I don't know, said Aneesha. 

Meghrani quickly comes in front of Guruji. Don't you dare, she said. 

Guruji lifts Aneesha up by his wind power and throws her in the circle. Meghrani tries to control Guruji, but Guruji throws her in the cage. 

Guruji sensed that there was a person in the room who did not believe in god. He dragged Rajnish and said, You don't believe in gods. He dragged Rajnish into the same circle as Aneesha. 

Guruji starts chanting mantras. 

Stop. Someone enters the cave. Everybody looks at the voice. It was Aneesha's grandmother, Mahalaxmi. 

Nani - says Aneesha. 

Please, Rajnish, trust the divine. Trust Mahadev. He is the supreme. Surrender yourself. You now know that black magic and evil exist. To win this, there's only one option: beta, trust the god, said Mahalaxmi.

Rajnish looks at Guruji and says, "Har Har Mahadev". It came from within. Guruji started burning. His circle started disappearing. Meghrani was now free from his cage. 

Guruji now dies. 

Mahalaxmi goes near Meghrani and says, "Maa, I am sorry for not trusting you. I love you and miss you so much". She cries. 

Aneesha and the group were shocked. 

So she is your mother, said Dhruv. 

Mahalaxmi says "Yes". 

Aneesha goes near her grandma and hugs her. 

How did you know we were here? - Aneesha asked her grandmother. 

Rajnish had called me. He told me everything that happened, and I knew I had to come here to feel my mother, and I wanted her to know how much I love her. 

Meghrani cries. They both hug each other. 

Meghrani says, "Finally, I can now rest in peace, my dear". I love you, Laxmi. My beautiful daughter". 

She proceeds towards Shemrajan's body and burns it. 

She was now ready to leave. 

Thank you to all of you. I will have to leave now. It's been too long since I stayed here to seek my revenge. 

Wait, Rajnish said. Where's Maharaja? 

He died years ago, said Meghrani. She continued - "He was never here. I created a figure to guide you to the cave. I had to do it. 

The group had the answers now. They said their goodbyes to Meghrani. 

The next day group left the village. 

This story remained with them. 

Some stories are painful as they have their hardest goodbyes. 

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