Author: Anumita

Chapter 53 – When It Rains Blood! It was already dawn , a new day had begun , Zehana was praying that her letters had reached the right hands when ,her messenger arrived “ Shezadi , I’ve delivered the letter to Shezaadi Razia as well as Subedaar Altunia , he had sent a message for you , he said that he’ll be here soon.” he said after giving her a proper salaam. , Zehana was delighted hearing the news , she immediately took off a pearl necklace she was wearing and handed over to the messenger “ Your award for…

Chapter 52 (continued) The sun shone brightly in the winter sky of Kashmir , the last night brought with it heavy snowfall and storm. Dressed as any other ordinary man , Altunia walked through the snow covered forest route , he had to take this route in order to reach his cottage as soon as possible , his newly found friends were waiting for him there , it was just a small celebration as winter was nearing it’s end and it was the season’s last heavy snowfall. Carrying some food items with him , he made his way towards his…

Chapter 52- The letters Yakut’s village – Though the sun had set , Razia , still preferred to roam around and explore the forest , on the opposite bank of the river. She actually didn’t realise that she was a bit late by now , Yakut could not accompany her since he was busy with the preparations for a village festival that was to be held the next day. Razia was lost in the beauty of the forest , when she finally realised that she was late “ Oh , I must return now.” she murmured and turned to go…

Chapter 51- Enough! The news of the tragic event at the court , in no time , reached the royal Harem “ Enough ! I had enough , why don’t Allah free me of this miserable life? Why?” Qtub cried , she was completely broken , nothing was left in her except emptiness . Zehna and Shamshaad tried their best to console Qtub , but all their efforts went in vain , after all , she was a mother. Rukknuddin’s crimes and unjust rule was at it’s peak , he let the big merchants user children as laborers , his…

Chapter 50 continued Nasir peeped into his Chamber and found Fatimah standing there with her back at him , the man who had just entered his chamber stood near her , Fatuimah , said to him without turning back “ I had waited for this day for six months , a whole six months , I’ve waited to tell you … to tell you that how much I LOVE YOU , I know , the marriage,… and all those things were unexpected by , me .. now , now want to make everything right , I love you N..” she…

Chapter 50 – The Insult! After Iqbal’s last rites were done , Nasir came into Rukknuddin’s chamber which was , at that time empty , he saw the blood-stained sword still laying on the ground , he carefully picked the sword , seeing the blood in the sword, his eyes moistened with tears but somehow he controlled himself “ Rukknuddin Firoz! I promise you that your death shall come with this blood-stained sword.’ he whispered to himself and marched out of the chamber with the sword. ————- 6 MONTHS LATER SOMEWHERE IN HIMACHAL PRADESH (current name) The sun spread it’s…

Chapter 49 continued Iqbal’s sword fell on the ground , followed by his body , he died with open eyes , for a moment , there was an unnaural silence in the chamber but then Turkan spoke “ Take this body to the court , I’ll handle the rest of the things.” Turkan’s orders were followed , when the royal family came into the court , Qtub couldn’t believe her eyes , “ IQBAAL!” she cried , all the ministers and the ordinary people were equally shocked , just when Qtub was going to hug Iqbal’s dead body , Turkan…

Chapter 49-The Blood-Stained Sword! Razia then closed the window with a slam , she sighed and further lit the room with more candles and the darkness vanished by it’s own , it has been one week since she has been staying here , yet she felt as if it was all a nightmare , her worst fear. Sighing , she laid herself comfortably on the bed , covering herself with a warm blanket , the nights here was becoming colder day by day , she closed her eyes but again Altunia’s image flashed in front of her , she opened…

Chapter 48 continued I know you guys must be angry with me because , I had promised to update on Saturday but am updating on Monday. Sorry , really sorry but I was helpless due to the sudden and heavy showers , here , in Noida , the internet service got interrupted ,. But I too have something to say , , why am I getting hardly 2-3 comments ? well , a bit disappointing , please do comment , so that I know that at least someone’s reading my ff , suggestions and criticism , both accepted . PLEASE…