Silence.

             A bizarre silence covering the whole forest area. A type of silence which is experienced before the storm. Not even a single sound of crickets or bugs was heard.

Unexpectedly, a sudden sound of footsteps broke the silence. It was like the God was opposing the ominous silence which was surrounding the area.

  The running figure was of a woman. Her body was covered in a dark red bridal lehanga, which did nothing to hide her curvaceous body. Her makeup was ruined because of the sweat. Her neck, forehead and waist was covered with heavy and expensive diamond and gold jewelry, which was shining in the moonlight. Loud, melodious sound of anklets was also heard with each running step she took toward the dense forest.

        It was like she’s a deer, who was running away from the lion, saving herself from being a prey of the predator.

  Being out of breath from running a marathon, she halt in between the dense woods. She bend down, putting her hands on her knees for the support, she took deep puffs of oxygen in to stable her heartbeat.

  “Don’t run away from me. It breaks my heart.” A deep voice, deeper than the ocean, cut the silence like a knife.

   The voice behind her make the girl shiver. Without wasting anymore time, she again starts to run off to the unknown destination. Her heartbeat accelerating with each passing footstep sound which was following her.

     "This chase is reminding me of a song. I really want to sing it here. Should I do it,محبوب?" The tone was filled with mockery. The sentence ended with a chuckle, which could make any girl fall for the man, begging for his attention.

  “Why I am asking you? It’s not like you are going to reject it. Then listen closely, okay?

You can start over you can run free

You can find other fish in the sea

You can pretend it’s meant to be

But you can’t stay away from me

I can still hear you making that sound 

Taking me down rolling on the ground

You can pretend that it was me

But no, 

Baby, I’m preying on you tonight

Hunt you down eat you alive

Just like animals

Like animals

Maybe you think that you can hide 

I can smell your scent for miles 

Just like animals

Animals…”

The meaning behind the song results in the rising of goosebumps all around the girl’s body. Her feet were hurting like a hell from running so much, but she can’t lose this chase. She can’t at any cost. Gathering all the energy left, she ran with her all might.

   "If I got you, there will be consequences. Remember that, محبوب" Again the voice echoed in the forest.

The girl was running and running, thinking deeply about the fate, which was solely the reason for today happenings. She thought what if they hadn’t met that day, would the present be different from now?

    Taking a shelter in the bushes, she took a deep breath before covering her mouth to not let any voice out. Suddenly in her mind, the past flashes.

  The day when they first met, which was still fresh in her memories. The meeting which turned her whole life upside down, 180° change.

    Fate was the main cause of it. Destiny took her and that man here.

       The day which changes everything. The day when fate decides to interfere in the lives of two people…

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