Ch 12 - Ep. 12 - Diamond Locket

Shiva meets his old fiancee Jayati outside Meenakshi's school. Jayati tells Shiva the reason for breaking her engagement and marrying her cousin Bhaskar.

After listening to Jayati, Shiva did not say anything but just smiled slightly, then Jayati continued her conversation and said, "And you... you are not even the eldest son of the Shastri family. From childhood till today, every You have always been inferior to your cousin Bhaskar in everything... When you were 12 years old, your entire family was thrown out of the Shastri family and your mother... that too at the same time you Didn't you leave me? I admit that when we were young, you took good care of me... but now... now you have nothing... no money, no respect and Nor name… because your grandfather has snatched all that from you and you still want me to ruin my life for you?

After explaining the reason for marrying Bhaskar, Jayati took out a debit card from her wallet and gave it to Shiva and said, "This card has 5 lakh rupees, and its password is my birthday… you keep it. .. Although I can't marry you but at least this will improve your future.....   Look don't refuse and..... "

Having said this, Jayati once again looked at Shiva's innocent face and said, "And stop thinking about me. Look Shiva....I know that you like me a lot since childhood…. Even two years ago, when your results came and your marks were not good, you felt very bad…. You were afraid that you wouldn't be able to make eye contact with me, so you... "

Saying this, Jayati suddenly stopped, but Shiva started laughing as soon as she heard what Jayati said, because Jayati was probably giving too much importance to herself, whereas the real truth behind that car accident was something else. Only Shiva was known. Although it was true that at one time it was impossible for Shiva to forget Jayati, but today neither Shiva's circumstances were the same nor Shiva himself was the same.

Even after listening to Jayati, Shiva did not give any clarification. He just kept listening because Meenakshi had already told him everything.

So Jayati continued, "As far as Bhaskar is concerned, he is the elder son of the Shastri family…. In future, he will not only become the head of the Shastri family, but will also inherit the National Ayurvedic Hospital. You will definitely get it… In the future, he will become the most powerful man of this entire state and will be the university topper i.e. he will also take care of me… Bhaskar has been practicing Kalaripayattu since childhood… He has also learned it from a very great Guru. "He has everything and you have nothing. And the biggest thing is that he has true love for me in his heart."

After listening to Jayati, for a moment Shiva felt like laughing out loud or getting up and slapping Jayati hard. But he controlled himself and said in a calm voice, "Keep this charity money of yours with you and go awayFrom before my eyes… from today you go your way and I go my way… we no longer have anything to do with each other."

Hearing Shiva's words, Jayati's face turned pale, to make her point she said in a loud voice, "Why don't you keep it and what do you want from me, yes?"

Having said this, Jayati slid the debit card towards Shiva and said in a serious voice, "Shiva, I have apologized to you, I am also ready to compensate you… Now what else do you want from me? Do you know how much people laugh at me because of you..."

Having said this, Jayati took a deep breath and almost giving orders, said to Shiva, "Out of this, you can spend Rs 4 lakh as you wish… but you will have to save Rs 1 lakh… In the marriage of Bhaskar and me, you will have to buy gifts worth Rs 1 lakh and give them to us in front of the whole society. Bhaskar is your brother, that is why I want that when you give us those gifts in front of everyone, then everyone should feel that you have done something special with those gifts. I also gave my consent for this marriage… so that on the day of my marriage, the stain on my past that I broke my engagement with you and married your cousin… can be washed away… finally after my marriage. Our relationship should be absolutely clean and honest."

Shiva's eyebrows raised on hearing Jayati's words and he remembered the incident with Chatur. He understood that it was Jayati's suggestion to send that wedding card to Chatur that day.

Although somewhere Shiva knew that Jayati's decision to move ahead with her life was right, but for him, the way Jayati considered herself a God and he had a tough time with him.Shiva started feeling disgusted with Jayati thinking that she had trampled the honor of the family under her feet.

Shiva shouted angrily, "I have heard a lot of nonsense from you, now that's enough... I have always paid back all my debts Ms. Jayati Iyer... be it a favor to someone or a revenge... .. You just keep watching... Huh...."

But after hearing such words from Shiva's mouth, Jayati's attitude changed, she stood up and expressed her gratitude to Shiva and said, "Shivassss... How dare you shout at me like this... You have always caused only troubles for me. Why don't you leave me alone? Isn't it enough for you to take this money and live a good life with your family... Just think about it, I am doing you a favor by doing this. I am doing... You just have to come to the wedding and bow before the elders and apologize to them... then everything will be fine... after all your self-respect is more important for you. Or the life of your family?"

Having said this, Jayati turned angrily and started walking away from there, after going some distance she once again turned back and looked into Shiva's eyes and said from there, "Stop living in the world of thoughts Shiva and recognize the reality.. .. In this world, the difference between high and low is decided as soon as a person is born. Bhaskar and I are superior among humans like Lord Sheshnag, and you... you are nothing... .."

Shiva burst out laughing after hearing Jayati's words. He asked Jayati in a low voice, "Have you ever actually seen Lord Sheshnag?"

Hearing Shiva's words, Jayati was shocked and started looking at Shiva with surprise. Seeing the air blowing on Jayati's face, Shiva said, "Have you really never seen Lord Sheshnag? That's why you are not able to recognize me." .... "

Jayati thought Shiva's words were just a crude joke, so she looked at Shiva with wide eyes, turned around and walked away from there with a grimace.

After Jayati left, Shiva sat there for a long time thinking about his and Jayati's relationship, after some time the bell of the nearby school rang and Shiva came out of his world of thoughts and got up and came out of that coffee shop. . As for Jayati's bank card worth Rs 5 lakh, leave alone touching it, Shiva did not even look at it.

As soon as he came out of the coffee shop, Shiva took out the mortgage receipt from his pocket and saw that in the address field it was written "Ayyappa Jewelers and Antique Shop" and in place of the mortgage price, Rs 6 lakh was written. In simple words, Shiva was going to get that locket of his mother worth Rs. 6 lakhs.

He grumbled indifferently, "I hope the pawn shop owner has some humanity left and hasn't sold that locket to someone else yet."

Then Shiva's eyes fell on a taxi passing by, he extended his hand and stopped the taxi and asked its driver, "Anna, will you go to Ayyappa Jewelers and Antique Shop?"

As soon as Shiva heard the name of Ayyappa Jewelers and Antique Shop, the taxi driver said smilingly, "Yes, I will definitely go... but the taxi will only go up to the intersection of Bhargavan Marg in the city center."Anna will go… there was some problem there yesterday, that is why the road ahead is closed… beyond that you will have to go on foot."

Hearing the taxi driver's words, Shiva immediately nodded and said, "Okay Anna... let's go."

Saying this, Shiva sat in the car. As soon as he sat in the car, Shiva remembered the driver's words, "Bhargwan Marg in the city centre". This pawn shop of the Bhargavan family was the biggest pawn shop in the whole of Coimbatore and almost half of the people of Coimbatore used to stay there.

Actually, the business of Bhargvan family was very big, from shopping malls to cinema halls and from supermarkets to clothing brands, they had spread their business everywhere. But the business for which he was most famous was the trade in old jewellery, antiques, old manuscripts and paintings. Thanks to him, Coimbatore was known for Kalaripayattu as well as art and literature.

Sitting in the taxi, Shiva suddenly remembered that once one of his teachers had become famous only because a sample of his painting was bought by the Bhargwan family. It was because of him that teacher got the opportunity to show his paintings to the whole world.

Within some time Shiva reached near Bhargvan street of the city centre. There was a world of difference between this street and the other tall buildings of the city. This street was the largest and safest market for old antiques.

The houses built on both sides of the street may not have been very tall but they were decorated in a special old style. look at that streetIt seemed as if some old secret city had been completely lifted up and settled here.

While roaming in that street, Shiva said in his mind, 'Ayyappa Jewelers and Antique Shop should be somewhere here.'

Then Shiva's eyes fell on the biggest shop there, just by looking at the many luxury cars parked outside that shop, it could be guessed that the people coming there were not common. Therefore, as soon as someone reached the door of that shop, a female assistant would immediately reach there smilingly to welcome him.

The address of the same shop was written on the mortgage receipt, that is why Shiva silently entered that shop. She saw that all the female assistants there were wearing the same tight and beautiful uniform, in which the curves of their bodies were clearly visible. Seeing them, Shiva smiled slightly because he liked their way of wooing their customers.

Although Shiva was not particularly interested in the beauty of those female assistants, he was definitely surprised to see them. Because even though the lady assistant looked like a beautiful decorative item, her breathing was steady and her movements were smooth. As soon as he saw them, Shiva understood that all those female assistants were well-versed in Kalaripayattu.

Shiva said in his mind, 'The history of the Bhargvan family must have been very glorious... because even the small female assistant here is not an ordinary woman.'

Just then a female assistant came and stood in front of Shiva. As soon as Shiva saw her, he said politely, "Hello, I am here for my

Saying that I have come to redeem the mortgaged item, Shiva forwarded the mortgage receipt, but the female assistant did not take the receipt in her hand but only bent down and looked at it carefully and said smilingly, "Hello sir, your order is very good." It is big. Please come with me to the inner hall… from this side please."

So what was going to happen with Shiva in that ancient antique shop?

Did Shiva commit any mistake by coming there?

Will Shiva be able to get his mother's diamond locket back or will he have to face a new challenge here too?

Keep reading to know about Hissus – Rebirth of a Destroyer

To Be Continued...