Brand New Episodes – 435, 436, 437 & 438

May 25, 2010 at 5:48 am · Filed under Uncategorized

Kurukshetra – Episode 435

Dushyanth and Shastra are shocked. Rauktima walks over to them and begins telling them the story of what happened twenty years ago. She takes them through all the details and finally their eyes are opened.

Rauktima: All these years I’ve been living under the guise of Drishti Kaul, making her name shine, creating a base of power but all the while with one simple goal in mind, the destruction of Urvashi Agnihotri. She took my Nakshu away from me, she has destroyed Krithika from within, she has done a lot of wrong and gotten away with absolutely all of it. I could have fought her alone but then I wouldn’t have been able to accomplish the greater task of bringing this family closer together. Today each of my brothers understands the importance of the ties that we share as a family and I’m proud of that. I’m glad I’ve been able to restore their faith in those they care about and not rely on this woman’s dictatorship to rule their lives.

Dushyanth walks over to Rauktima and hugs her.

Dushyanth: We thought you were dead.
Rauktima: I was… until today. Today the final punch has been thrown. I’m sorry your past had to come out in the way it did Dushyanth but it was important that you yourself tell Shastra the truth. In the past we’ve had so many issues with our parents simply because they kept certain truths from us that we really should have known about. There have been so many evils that we’ve had to face not knowing why or how they came to hate us so much. But today, this family is aware of its past and they have faced it full on. Now the only thing lying in between Urvashi and her destruction is evidence.
Dushyanth: So how do we gather evidence against her and prove that she is the one who killed Nakshatra?
Rauktima: Krithika… Krithika knows the truth. We have to help her remember the past. We have to help her recover so that she can run the final round of this race.
Rajind: Do you know how we’re going to do that Didi?
Rauktima: I’ve thought of so many things but I’m not sure if any of them will work…
Dushyanth: There might be a way.

Everyone turns to look at Dushyanth.

Dushyanth: A long time ago, Dadi Bua was paralyzed and in a wheelchair. I remember Kartik Chachu managed to cure her.
Rauktima: Do you remember how?
Dushyanth: Yes, he recreated the scene that lead to her paralysis and that helped shock her back into reality.
Rajind: But none of us were around when Krithika received the call from Nakshatra. How would we know to recreate that environment?
Rauktima: We don’t have to.
Rajind: But then how do we…
Rauktima: Like Dushyanth said, we shock her back into reality. But first… we need to get the others together. We’re not going to fight this battle alone. This time we do it as a family.
Dushyanth: Great, so do you have a plan?
Rauktima: Listen up…

Rauktima talks to the others about her plan and they all listen intensely.

Rauktima: The final phase of this plan is now in action.

Later Rauktima goes to see Urvashi.

Rauktima: Urvashi ji…
Urvashi: Drishti ji, come in, come in. What can I do for you?
Rauktima: The time has come.
Urvashi: For what?

Rauktima gets very close to Urvashi.

Rauktima: For… us to go to Amsterdam.
Urvashi: Really?
Rauktima: Yes. All the arrangements have been made and we just need to be there when the final papers are being signed.
Urvashi: That’s great. When do we leave?
Rauktima: Tonight.
Urvashi: Isn’t that a bit too fast?
Rauktima: It is, but you know as well as I do that in the business world, time is money.
Urvashi: You’re right.
Rauktima: You don’t need to worry about a thing, I’ve made all the arrangements.
Urvashi: Well then I guess all that is left to do is to pack.
Rauktima: Right. We leave to the airport in three hours. I’ll see you downstairs.
Urvashi: Alright.

Not long after Urvashi arrives downstairs and she meets Rauktima there.

Urvashi: Drishti ji, I’m ready to go.
Rauktima: Excellent. My car is here. Oh I forgot one more thing.
Urvashi: What is it?
Rauktima: Sailesh and Umesh will be joining us so I think it’s best if you bring someone along with you as well.
Urvashi: Alright. I’ll ask Rajind to join us.
Rauktima: He’s an ambitious man Urvashi ji but I’d much rather you take Aksh with you instead.

Urvashi raises a brow.

Urvashi: You’re not planning on igniting old flames are you?
Rauktima: Don’t be ridiculous. I just feel he will be the better man to serve you there.
Urvashi: You’re right. He knows way more about all my dealings than Rajind does anyway. I’ll inform him and he will meet us at the airport.
Rauktima: Lovely. Shall we go then?
Urvashi: Alright.

They start walking out of the house and Rauktima thinks to herself.

Rauktima: Poor fool. She doesn’t even know what lies in store for her when she comes back. Try to look around at least one last time Urvashi because in our absence, Chandra Mahel is going to learn how to spit you out when you return.

She turns around and sees Rajind at the top of the stairs. She nods at him and Rajind nods at her. She then turns back around and walks out. Rajind thinks to himself.

Rajind: Once Aksh leaves the house, then we can begin.

Rauktima and Urvashi finally leave. Meanwhile… Aksh gets the call from Urvashi…

Aksh: Hello?
Urvashi: I need you to get your things and meet me at the airport. We’re going to Amsterdam.
Aksh: So soon?
Urvashi: The deal is about to be finalized Aksh, the flight takes off in three hours. I need you there ASAP.
Aksh: I’ll be there.

Aksh hangs up and looks concerned but he goes on to pack. Before he leaves he calls Geet.

Geet: What do you mean you’re going to Amsterdam?
Aksh: Choti Ma wants me to come with her to finalize the deal with Chakra International.
Geet: When will you be back?
Aksh: In three days or so.
Geet: Ok.
Aksh: Take care of things here while I’m gone.
Geet: Don’t worry Dad, everything will be under control.
Aksh: Ok then, bye.
Geet: Bye.

They hang up. Aksh leaves. Then… Rajind, Dushyanth and Shastra all walk into the great hall.

Rajind: We have only three days to get everything done.
Dushyanth: Do you think it’s possible?
Rajind: Whether it’s possible or not we have no choice.
Shastra: I will talk to Geet Bhaiyya and explain everything to him.
Dushyanth: I’m going to call Anirudh Bhaiyya.
Rajind: I’ll speak with Nachiket.
Dushyanth: And soon after we can talk to Soumil Bhaiyya.
Rajind: Let’s do this.

The three of them head off in various directions, pick up their phones and start making calls. They go through a series of conversations and talk to their family and convince them to come back to Chandra Mahel. Hours later they’re all done.

Rajind: What’s the status?
Dushyanth: Soumil Bhaiyya, Katya Bhabi and Manasvi are coming home tonight, Anirudh Bhaiyya, Jaya Bhabi and Nikhil are returning early tomorrow morning from New Zealand.
Rajind: Nachiket, Poornima and Shubh are also coming back tonight.
Shastra: Geet Bhaiyya is on his way home right now.
Rajind: Well then I guess our plan is in motion.
Dushyanth: Do you think Krithika will be ready for all this?
Rajind: I don’t want to put too much pressure on her but I have a good feeling about all of this. I know she will come around.
Dushyanth: Then it’s time to start.

Later that evening, Krithika is lying down in her bed when the phone next to her starts to ring. Krithika doesn’t move. The phone continues to ring. There is still no movement from Krithika. Finally the answering machine picks it up…

Voice: Krithika Di!!! Krithika Di help me! It’s me Nakshatra! Help me! She’s going to kill me!

Krithika turns to look at the phone. She is shocked but she doesn’t know what to do.

Krithika: Nakshatra?
Voice: Didi! Help me please! Urvashi is going to kill me!
Krithika: Nakshatra! Nakshatra!

Krithika reaches for the phone and just then the line goes dead.

Krithika: NOOOOOOOOO!

At that moment Rajind comes running into the room.

Rajind: Krithika…
Krithika: No! Nakshatra! No!
Rajind: Shhh… It’s alright, it’s ok… nothing is going to happen. It’s ok.

He hugs her tight and Krithika finds comfort. From outside the room Dushyanth looks in and he has a phone in his hand. Just then… Shastra comes running towards him.

Shastra: Dad… They’ve started to arrive.
Duhsyanth: Ok, go downstairs, I’ll be there in a moment.
Shastra: Ok.

Shastra heads downstairs. She stands at the foot of the staircase and watches as first Geet then Soumil, Katya, Manasvi followed by Nachiket, Poornima and Shubh all walk in.

Shastra: Welcome back everyone.
Soumil: I’d like to say it’s nice to be back but I don’t quite know what we’re doing here.

Just then Dushyanth walks in.

Dushyanth: I’ll tell you what you’re doing here Bhaiyya… You’re here to take back what rightfully belongs to this family.
Nachiket: What does that mean?

At that point Rajind walks in.

Rajind: That means that we’re going to fight against our common enemy and take back everything she stole from us.
Soumil: If you’re referring to Urvashi then there’s really no point. She’s gotten stronger ever since Drishti came into her life.
Dushyanth: That’s what she has been made to believe all this time.
Poornima: What do you mean?
Rajind: Drishti Kaul died a long time ago and she never came back to life.
Katya: But that’s impossible… we’ve seen her.
Dushyanth: No… we thought we’ve been seeing her but the truth is that that woman is not Drishti Kaul at all.
Geet: Then…. Then who…
Dushyanth: I know you want to say it out loud Geet and you should…
Geet: It can’t be…
Rajind: It is.
Geet: But then…
Dushyanth: Why has she been behaving the way she has? Because she had to make Urvashi believe that she was on her side. Because she had to make us believe that she was Drishti so that our children could be told the truth of all our pasts so that we could all make peace with it.
Soumil: You’re not making any sense. If that woman is not Drishti then that can mean only one thing.
Dushyanth: And it does mean only one thing Bhaiyya… She is not Drishti, she is Rauktima Di.

Everyone is stunned to hear this.
Kurukshetra – Episode 436

The family stands around as Dushyanth and Rajind explain everything to them. Everyone is shocked at the turn of events and no one knows how to react.

Soumil: So it was Urvashi who killed Nakshatra?
Rajind: Yes and she made everyone think Krithika was insane.
Dushyanth: And she imprisoned Kartik Chachu for her crimes.
Rajind: And she tried to kill Rauktima Di.
Dushyanth: And with all that, we’ve been letting her rule our lives all these years. But now the time has come for all this to stop.
Nachiket: How are we going to do this?
Dushyanth: Our first goal is to cure Krithika. We’ve already started doing a few things to help jog her memory. But tomorrow once Anirudh Bhaiyya and the rest get here, that’s when we will go all in.
Soumil: What do you mean?
Rajind: We are going to recreate the day Nakshatra was killed.
Poornima: And you’re hoping that that would bring Krithika to her senses.
Rajind: It’s a long shot, but we have to try.
Soumil: And we’re with you.
Nachiket: We all are.
Dushyanth: Now that’s more like it, let’s nail this woman! But first, we’re going to turn Chandra Mahel into what it used to be, our home.

Everyone smiles and all begin hugging each other as a sign of welcome. The following morning Anirudh, Jaya and Nikhil return. The others welcome them and tell them everything.

Anirudh: So where do we start?
Rajind: With Krithika. And we don’t have a lot of time. They return in two days.

Later that day, everyone is helping to transform Chandra Mahel back to the home they always knew it was. Katya is replacing a photo frame of Maya and Vijay when she sees Manasvi carrying some books towards the outer court.

Katya: Manasvi…
Manasvi: Yes Mom?
Katya: Where are you taking all those books?
Manasvi: To the library.
Katya: But the library is upstairs.

Manasvi looks confused and then smiles…

Manasvi: I had some things that needed to be taken to the outer court. I think I left them in the library. I’ll go get them.

Manasvi is about to leave when…

Katya: Manasvi… wait.

She stops and Katya walks over to her.

Katya: Manasvi, what’s wrong?
Manasvi: Nothing Mom. Nothing at all.
Katya: You’re lying to me. Tell me what’s wrong?
Manasvi: I… I’m still thinking about Dad and…
Katya: Manasvi… I know this was a lot for you to take in but sweetheart, I thought we dealt with this..
Manasvi: We did.
Katya: Then why are you still thinking about it so much?
Manasvi: Don’t worry Mom, I’ll be alright. When I made my decision to stay I did so with all my heart. Nothing is going to change between us.
Katya: Thank you…

Katya smiles and walks away but Manasvi’s smile vanishes and she goes back into deep thought but she soon shakes it away and walks off as well. Meanwhile… Dushyanth is arranging some stuff in Vijay’s old study when Shastra walks in.

Shastra: Dad?
Dushyanth: Hmmm.
Shastra: Do you have a minute?
Dushyanth: Sure, what is it?

Shastra walks in and stands in front of Dushyanth.

Shastra: Dad… why have you lived all these years alone?
Dushyanth: I haven’t been alone Shastra, I’ve had you and my whole family and Simran Aunty…
Shastra: You know what I’m talking about.
Dushyanth: Shastra…
Shastra: Tell me honestly… did you stay away from Sanjeev Thakral because of me?

Dushyanth looks away.

Shastra: Come on Dad, we promised we would never keep anything from each other again.
Dushyanth: Ok… Look, yes I did keep track of Sanjeev for some time but then I decided to move on with my life and focus on my career and you… But that doesn’t mean that I’m without him today because of you Shastra. I’ve told you many times, you’re the best thing I’ve done in this insane life of mine and no one can replace your presence in my life.

He takes her hand and sits down with her next to him.

Dushyanth: Love hasn’t always been nice to me. In the beginning I wasn’t really interested in it just like I wasn’t interested in the family business. But then… then I met Rishikesh.
Shastra: Who’s that?
Dushyanth: A big mistake.
Shastra: Why?
Dushyanth: Shastra, it’s a long story… but the short end of it is that he deceived me and circumstances were such that after his death, your mother and I married each other for one common goal, the destruction of this house. We decided that if we had a child, then that child would be the oldest in the next generation of Agnihotris and that’s how you were born. But at the time we didn’t know that Poornima Bhabi was already pregnant with Shubh. Anyway, after your mother passed away and after I was better in New Zealand and I saw you for the first time, everything changed. My intentions, my goals, my life… it all changed. You became the centre of my universe and you still are. The bridge between me and Sanjeev has long since been burnt and it’s not one I fancy walking down again. I have a young daughter now, I need to think about your marriage, when you’re ready for it of course and at that point I won’t have your happiness taken from you because of my past. So this is better…

Shastra shakes her head.

Shastra: Dad, you still don’t understand your daughter do you? This is what I’m trying to tell you. If I do get married one day, it’s going to be to someone who is open minded enough to understand life in the way you and I do and until I find someone like that, I won’t get married.
Dushyanth: Shastra…
Shastra: Dad, if you could have done all this for me, then now it’s my turn to do something for you.

Shastra smiles and leaves the room without saying another word and Dushyanth smiles to himself. Meanwhile in Amsterdam, everyone has gathered for the signing of the deal. Rauktima is standing in a corner going through her messages when Aksh walks over to her.

Aksh: How long do you think you can play this game for?

Rauktima looks up and is a bit alarmed.

Aksh: How long do you think you can carry on fooling everybody?
Rauktima: What the hell are you talking about now?
Aksh: I’m talking about the games you’ve been playing with my family. Don’t think I don’t know that you were behind everything.

Rauktima breathes a sigh of relief and then walks up to Aksh.

Rauktima: Don’t pretend to know me or anything about me just because we were married once a long time ago.
Aksh: I can see right through you Drishti, I know what you’re all about.
Rauktima: Do you now. Well that’s too bad for me isn’t it?
Aksh: Yes it is because when we go back to India, I’m going to expose you.
Rauktima: Do what you must Aksh, I just don’t have time to waste on you at the moment.

Rauktima tries to walk away but Aksh holds her hand.

Aksh: How could you have changed so much?
Rauktima: What if I were to ask you the same question?
Aksh: What is that supposed to mean?
Rauktima: What’s the matter Aksh? It’s alright for you to suck up to Urvashi ji and when I do it you find something wrong in it?

Aksh lets go of her hand.

Aksh: I haven’t been sucking up to her at all!
Rauktima: Really? Then why do you seem to trotting around her like a little lost pony every time I see you?
Aksh: You have no idea what I have had to live through in the past twenty years. You have no idea of all the pain I’ve had to endure silently.
Rauktima: Pain? You seem to be living a very cushy life! What pain are you talking about?
Aksh: You think I’m Urvashi’s pet because I want to be? I’m her slave because that’s the only way I can keep Geet safe!

Rauktima is taken aback by this.

Rauktima: What do you mean?
Aksh: What is the point of telling you anything, it will change nothing.
Rauktima: If it concerns my son then I have a right to know.
Aksh: I didn’t know your son concerned you anymore.
Rauktima: Aksh!
Aksh: Drishit!
Rauktima: All I know is that you have been doing Urvahsi’s bidding all your life and now you seem to have learned how to benefit from it and the fact that I am here changing her mindset about everyone and everything is making you just a tad bit jealous!
Aksh: Jealous? Do you think I want to continue living in this woman’s service? I would have left Chandra Mahel years ago but I had nowhere else to go! I couldn’t go back home because I closed those doors many years ago because of you! I had to think about Geet’s future and his safety!
Rauktima: You keep talking about protecting Geet but I don’t see what you have to protect him from!
Aksh: Not what but who!
Rauktima: Who?
Aksh: Urvashi Agnihotri!

Rauktima is confused now.

Aksh: For many years I’ve had to suffer with knowing things about that woman that no one else knows. I’ve had to keep it all inside me and watch my family suffer because of it but I did what I did for my son.

Suddenly realization hits Rauktima. She thinks to herself…

Rauktima: So that’s why Aksh has kept silent for all these years. Urvashi threatened to do something to Geet! How low can that woman sink? Well, it doesn’t matter any longer because after today I’ll show her that as low as she can go, I can go lower!

Then she looks back up at Aksh and says aloud…

Rauktima: I’ve had it with you and your twisted stories of self-pity. I have work to attend to.

Rauktima walks off and Aksh looks miserable. Later… everyone gathers for the signing of the deal.

Rauktima: Ladies and gentlemen, it gives me great pleasure to announce the inaguration of the Amsterdam project here in the presence of all those who are to be a part of it in the future. Today we will sign the document that will bind us as business associates who will benefit from the success of this venture… As CEO of Chakra International, I will be the first to sign this document… or at least, I was going to be the first to sign this document. But now I feel as though I owe that honor to my friend and confidant, the head of the Agnihotri Empire – Mrs. Urvashi Agnihotri.

Rauktima applauds Urvashi and everyone else follows suit and Urvashi can’t believe all the attention she is getting. She steps forward and the lawyer brings her the papers. She smiles at Rauktima and the latter smiles back at her. Urvashi opens the file and Rauktima has flashes of Urvashi coming into Chandra Mahel… Urvashi and Rauktima talking on the day of Urvashi’s wedding to Kartik… Urvashi starting a battle between the Bahus and the Betis of the house….

Urvashi signs the first page and Rauktima smiles with delight. She looks over at Aksh who seems very upset. She turns her attention back to Urvashi who signs the second page. She then looks up at Umesh and Sailesh who seem to be enjoying this as much as she is. Umesh gives her the thumbs up and Sailesh winks at her. She looks back at Urvashi who signs the third and final page and she has a flash of Urvashi tripping her over the rooftop. She then thinks to herself…

Rauktima: Well done Urvashi… well done.
Kurukshetra – Episode 437

The party in Amsterdam is going on in full swing and everyone seems to be having a brilliant time. Urvashi is half drunk and flirting with the men who have surrounded her in conversation. Rauktima watches this from a distance and both Umesh and Sailesh walk over to her and stand on either side of her.

Umesh: Bhabi, you’ve made a great accomplishment today.
Rauktima: I couldn’t have done it without your help.
Sailesh: I just got a call from Dad. He and Mom have just boarded a plane to Africa. No one will be able to trace them there.
Rauktima: Good. Now we can focus on the very last part of this plan. But it all depends on whether or not Krithika comes back to her senses.
Umesh: Are the others taking care of that?
Rauktima: That’s what they said but I hope they’ll be able to pull it off.
Sailesh: Don’t worry Bhabi, everything will work out just fine. Today Urvashi doesn’t even know how much she has lost and she is celebrating with no knowledge of the fact that this party was thrown in honor of her destruction.
Rauktima: Let her celebrate while she can because when the time comes to go back home… she is in for a very rude shock. Come on Krithika… don’t let your Didi down.

The next day at Chandra Mahel…

Soumil: Is everything in place?
Poornima: Yes Bhaiyya…
Soumil: Good. Nachiket… go outside and make the phone call. Anirudh, Jaya, go upstairs and get ready. Katya, let’s go inside, and kids, no one is to come out of their rooms, do you understand? Now move.

Everyone goes to their assigned positions. Rajind takes one last look at Krithika and walks out of the room. Just then, the phone starts to ring. Krithika opens her eyes and sits up in bed. The phone continues to ring and Krithika looks around and finally sees a mobile phone ringing. She has a minor flashback of the phone because it looks just like the one she used to have. She continues to look at it and it continues to ring. Then it stops ringing. She tries to lie down again but the phone starts to ring again… She gets worried…

In the meantime outside Chandra Mahel…

Nachiket: Come on Didi… pick up the phone. I know you can do it, just pick up the phone.

And back inside… finally, Krithika picks up the mobile and answers it.

Krithika: Hello?

And outside… Nachiket is elated but he quickly brings back his focus to the task.

Nachiket: Hello! Hello! Krithika Di! It’s me Nakshatra!
Krihtika: Nakshatra… where are you?
Nachiket: Didi… I need your help.
Krithika: Help? Why what’s wrong?
Nachiket: Didi… she’s going to kill me…. Urvashi is going to kill me. She has sent thugs after me and I don’t know if I’m going to make it.
Krithika: No… Where are you?
Nachiket: I don’t have a lot of time… You have to know some things about Urvashi…
Krithika: I don’t need to know anything I just need to know where you are. I can’t let this happen again, I won’t let this happen again… Not again!
Nachiket: Didi please….
Krithika: No, you need to hang on for a bit, I’m going to call Dad, he’ll know what to do.

Krithika jumps out of bed and runs out of her room.

Krithika: Dad! Dad! Dad!

Everyone in the mansion starts to hear her one by one. A small smile appears on everyone’s faces.

Krithika: Dad!

Krithika runs up the stairs and to Kartik’s room, she tries to open the door but finds that it is locked.

Krithika: No! No! No! Dad! Open this door! Dad Nakshatra is in trouble! Dad!

Suddenly there are flashes before her eyes…

Krithika: BADI MA!!!!!!!!!!
Urvashi: You’re not strong enough to take me on my dear, I suggest you don’t even try.

Krithika starts to get a little dizzy and she moves back and just like before, a vase falls off the table, breaking it. Downstairs, Jaya and Anirudh use that as their cue to run up. They go running up the stairs and as they run in, they see Krithika.

Anirudh: Krithika, are you alright?

She looks up at them and has a flash of all this happening before.

Jaya: Krithika?
Krithika: Dad! Where is Dad?
Anirudh: Krithika what has happened?
Krithika: She’s going to kill him, she’s going to kill him if we don’t do something about it.
Jaya: Who’s going to kill whom?
Krithika: Choti Ma! Choti Ma is going to kill Nakshatra!

At that moment something triggers off inside Krithika’s head and all her blocked up memories and pent up emotions come flooding out.

Krithika: Rauktima Di! Nakshatra! My baby! My baby! My BABY! NOOOO!

Krithika holds her head in pain as she has more flashbacks…

Krithika: MAAAAAAAAAA!
Urvashi: I will have complete control of that house and all its people. They will belong to me and all of them will be my slaves! Enjoy your time running mad…

Krithika feels extreme pain in her head and one by one the others come running up as well. Rajind sees Krithika in pain.

Rajind: Krithika!

At that moment Krithika starts to fall and Rajind runs over to her and catches her.

Rajind: Krithika! Krithika! Someone call a doctor!

Meanwhile… the younger generation has been asked to stay locked inside the ballroom in the North Wing of Chandra Mahel.

Shubh: I wonder what’s taking so long. I hope Krithika Bua will be alright.
Geet: I still can’t believe that Mom was alive and well and right in front of me and I didn’t even recognize her. And all those mean things I said to her.
Shubh: Come on Bhaiyya, you didn’t know it was her.
Geet: Still…
Shastra: It’s so good to have everyone back. I was so lonely.
Shubh: Anything interesting happen while we were away?
Shastra: You mean apart from all of this?
Shubh: Yea.

Shastra goes silent.

Shubh: Di… are you alright?
Shastra: Hmm… Yes I’m fine.
Manasvi: What’s wrong? Is everything alright?
Shastra: Yes, yes everything is fine. Nikhil, how are things with you?
Nikhil: A lot better actually.
Shastra: Good to hear.
Geet: Shastra are you sure you’re ok.
Shastra: I’m a little tired but apart from that, everything is ok.
Geet: If you say so.

Shastra thinks to herself…

Shastra: Why can’t I bring myself to tell them about Dad and his past? It’s only fair that they know. I mean everything else is out in the open so why not this? But what if they start treating him differently? No they won’t. Will they? What do I do?

In Amsterdam… there is a knock on Rauktima’s room door.

Rauktima: Come in.

The door opens and both Umesh and Sailesh walk in.

Rauktima: What’s going on?
Umesh: We got it.
Rauktima: You did?
Sailesh: Yep. Here it is.

They hand a file over to her and Rauktima opens it. She studies it carefully.

Rauktima: This concludes half of the plan. Let’s hope everyone at home is ready with the other half of the plan.
Sailesh: Have you not checked with them?
Rauktima: I tried but I haven’t been able to get through to any of them.
Umesh: Do you think everything is ok?
Rauktima: I’m afraid to find out. But I’m hoping and I’m praying. In the meantime, I want the two of you to leave immediately. These papers have to be submitted to court so that action can be taken as soon as I get back.
Umesh: Ok Bhabi. See you on the other side.

The two of them leave and Rauktima stands up.

Rauktima: The day of revelation is almost here Urvashi. Where will you hide now?

The next day… Urvashi and Rauktima meet at the lobby of the hotel they’re staying at.

Rauktima: Are you ready to head back?
Urvashi: Oh yes I am.
Rauktima: Good. So am I.
Urvashi: Where are your Devars?
Rauktima: They had to head off early. But we’ll meet them when we get back.
Urvashi: Aksh should be with us in a moment.
Rauktima: Ok.

Seconds later Aksh arrives.

Aksh: I’m ready to go.
Rauktima: It’s about time.
Urvashi: Let’s leave then.

The three of them walk out and head to the airport. A long flight later… they arrive in India. Not long after… they find themselves at Chandra Mahel.

Urvashi: I’m so tired, I can sleep and sleep and sleep.
Rauktima: You said it. I hope you don’t mind, I’ll be staying here tonight before I leave again tomorrow.
Urvashi: Not a problem at all.

Urvashi looks at the mansion as she walks in.

Urvashi: Why does it look so dark here?
Aksh: I have no idea.
Urvashi: I hope that Rajind hasn’t messed anything up in our absence.
Aksh: I’m sure everything is under control.

Urvashi walks up to the door and opens it. Everything inside is dark.

Urvashi: Rajind! Rajind! Where is this man?

Suddenly there is an eerie laugh that echoes through the mansion.

Urvashi: What the hell was that?
Rauktima: It sounded like it was coming from in there.

They all rush into the great hall and see Krithika sitting next to Rajind who is covered in a pool of blood. He has a knife stuck in him and Krithika has blood on her hands and she is laughing her head off.

Urvashi: Oh my goodness!
Aksh: RAJIND!

Aksh tries to run towards them but Rauktima holds him back.

Rauktima: Are you insane? She’s crazy, there’s no saying what she’ll do!
Urvashi: We have to call the police.

Krithika looks up at them in a rage.

Krithika: Police! Who’s going to call the police?
Rauktima: I’m going to call the police.
Krithika: Are you now?

Suddenly, Krithika reaches for a gun from underneath Rajind’s dead body and aims it at Rauktima! Everyone screams.

Urvashi: Oh my goodness she has a gun!
Rauktima: Shit!
Aksh: Krihtika… put down the gun.
Krithika: Don’t tell me what to do!
Urvashi: Krithika please calm down.
Krithika: I said DON’T TELL ME WHAT TO DO!

She shoots aimlessly and hit a crystal bowl that breaks into bits and pieces! Everyone screams again.

Urvashi: Alright Krithika… we’re just going to leave the same way we came in here.
Krithika: NO!
Urvashi: No?
Krithika: No! I want you to wait here till he comes.
Urvashi: Till who comes?
Krithika: Nakshatra!

Urvashi gets the shock of her life.

Urvashi: What?
Krithika: Nakshatra called me. He said he was on his way home. I need to see him and you’re not leaving till he gets here.
Aksh: Krithika… Nakshatra is dead.
Urvashi: Aksh shut up!
Krithika: He is not dead!
Rauktima: Who the hell is Nakshatra?
Urvashi: He was my son.
Rauktima: Was?
Urvashi: He… um…
Krithika: He’s on his way here right now. He called me. I know.
Urvashi: Krithika, you have to listen to me ok.
Krithika: I don’t have to listen to anything.
Rauktima: This is crazy. I’m just going to take that gun away from her.
Urvashi: Drishti ji no!

Rauktima walks over to Krithika but just then Krithika aims the gun at her and fires a shot that hits Rauktima in the stomach.

Urvashi: NO!
Aksh: DRISHTI!

Rauktima takes a few steps back and then collapses.

Krithika: I said, don’t move!
Urvashi: Oh my goodness… what are we going to do?
Krithika: No one is going anywhere till Nakshatra gets here do you HEAR ME!
Urvashi: Nakshatra is not coming back Krithika! He is dead!
Krithika: He is not!
Urvashi: Yes he is!
Krithika: How can you be so damn sure? How? How? How?
Urvashi: Because I saw him die with my own eyes!
Krithika: That’s not true!
Urvashi: Yes it is!
Krithika: No it’s not!
Urvashi: Yes it is!

Krithika points the gun at Aksh…

Aksh: What are you doing?
Krithika: Tell her it’s not true.
Aksh: I…
Krithika: Tell her…
Aksh: I can’t do that Krithika…
Krithika: Why not?
Aksh: Because it is true!
Krithika: How do you know?
Aksh: Because I’ve known all along.
Krithika: What have you known?
Aksh: That Nakshatra is dead and that it was Choti Ma who had him killed!
Urvashi: Good grief Krithika! Please regain your senses and try to remember the truth! Nakshatra called you and told you everything! He told you about how I tripped Rauktima over the rooftop and he told you about how I wanted to have her killed in the hospital. He told you about how he found everything and how I sent goons after him. I didn’t mean for it to happen Krithika but he died in the car chase! You knew everything! Why can’t you remember this? Try to remember and put down that gun for goodness sake please!

Krithika slowly puts down the gun. Then she starts laughing.

Urvashi: Krithka… are you alright?

Krithika looks her straight in the eye.

Krithika: Oh I’m fine… I’m fine. In fact I’ve never been better. And for the record, I remember everything, I just wanted to see if you could remember everything, that’s all.
Urvashi: What?

All the other lights in Chandra Mahel come on and one by one the family members start pouring out into the great hall. Urvashi looks around and she is shocked.

Krithika: Your reign of terror ends tonight Urvashi. This is where we all draw the line. You have confessed to your crime and now my family can live in peace.
Urvashi: What the hell are you talking about?
Rauktima: She’s talking about how you’ve just been exposed!

Urvashi and Aksh are shocked as Rauktima slowly picks herself up from the floor. Seconds later, Rajind does the same.

Rajind: You should see the look on your face right now Choti Ma.
Rauktima: It’s to die for.
Urvashi: Drishti ji…
Rauktima: No… no, no, no… that’s your fatal mistake. The fact that you thought I was Drishti Kaul.

Urvashi stares at the set of eyes in front of her, then realization hits her.

Urvashi: Rauktima!
Rauktima: In the flesh.

Aksh is shocked as well.

Aksh: But how is this possible?
Rauktima: It’s a long story but here’s the abridged version. This sinner has ruled in Chandra Mahel for long enough. This is where we part ways Urvashi.

She walks over to Urvashi and slaps her hard across the face.

Rauktima: That’s for what you did to Nakshatra.

She slaps her again.

Rauktima: That’s for what you did to Krithika.

She slaps her again.

Rauktima: That’s for what you did to Kartik Chachu.

And again…

Rauktima: That’s for threatening my husband with my son’s life.

And again…

Rauktima: That’s for destroying the unity in my home!

And again…

Rauktima: That’s for the twenty years I had to spend away from my family!

And again…

Rauktima: AND THAT’S FOR WHAT YOU DID TO ME!!!

Just then the police walk in.

Rauktima: Inspector, this woman has confessed to all her crimes today in front of this entire family. Arrest her!

Urvashi is fuming.

Urvashi: You will not win that easily Rauktima.
Rauktima: Actually, yes I will. Do you remember those papers you signed in Amsterdam? They were papers that gave the Agnihotris what is rightfully theirs, the Agnihotri Empire is no longer yours Urvashi.

Urvashi is beyond angry. The police officer walks over to her. She looks at him from the corner of her eye then back at Rauktima.

Urvashi: Well played.
Rauktima: Thank you.
Urvashi: But I can’t help but give you a parting gift, something to remember me by, always.

Rauktima is confused. In a flash, Urvashi turns to the inspector and grabs the gun from his waist… she turns in quick motion and fires a shot directly at Aksh’s heart!!!

Aksh: ARGHHH!
Rauktima: NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Geet: DAD!

In seconds everyone is on Urvashi and the gun is taken away from her. The family runs to Aksh.

Rauktima: Someone call an ambulance! Please!
Anirudh: I’m on it Didi!

Rauktima looks at Urvashi with rage in her eyes.

Urvashi: The sentence for one murder and two, is the same isn’t it?
Rauktima: Please take this woman away from here NOW!
Inspector: Let’s go!

The police take Urvashi away…

Rauktima: Aksh… you’re going to be alright… everything is going to be fine. Ok…
Aksh: Rauktima… there isn’t a lot of time. I’m not going to make it.
Rauktima: Yes you are. I didn’t fight all these years to lose you at the end of it all.
Aksh: This is my punishment.
Rauktima: Don’t say that!
Aksh: It’s true… I should have exposed Urvashi a long time ago, but I didn’t… And now this is my punishment. Promise me you’ll take good care of everyone.
Rauktima: Aksh don’t do this…
Aksh: Promise me.
Rauktima: Aksh…
Aksh: Please…
Rauktima: Ok I promise…
Aksh: I love you…
Rauktima: And I love you… I always have and I always will.
Aksh: My darling…

And suddenly… Aksh stops breathing.

Rauktima: Aksh… Aksh? No… AKSH!!!

NEWS PAPER HEADLINES WITHIN THE TWO WEEKS THAT FOLLOW….

URVASHI AGNIHOTRI ARRESTED FOR THE MURDERS OF NAKSHATRA AGNIHOTRI AND AKSH KAUL.

KARTIK AGNIHOTRI CLEARED OF ALL CHARGES AFTER TWENTY YEARS OF INCARCERATION.

‘WE’VE SURVIVED MUCH WORSE, WE WILL SURVIVE THIS TOO’ SAYS SOUMIL THAKRAL-AGNIHOTRI, CEO OF AGNIHOTRI INCORPORATED.

DRISHTI KAUL DISAPPEARS WITHOUT A TRACE, ASKS NOT TO BE FOUND. SAILESH KAUL TO TAKE OVER CHAKRA INTERNATIONAL.

URVASHI AGNIHOTRI FACES DEATH SENTENCE FOR DOUBLE MURDER.

WHAT TRIALS AWAIT THE AGNIHOTRIS IN THE FUTURE?

Someone is reading the very last headline and laughing in silence.

Voice: We’ll just have to wait and see.

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