FF Love In Death Valley - Part 14

Hola 

special shoutout to Tina and Satina !!  you both have always inspired me to give my best to LIDV  hugs 

Arnav and Khushi sat by the window looking out into the perfection around them, the images that they encountered while Khushi lay suffering in agony, the flashes of the past, Elissa's account of what happened, all of it seemed to play out once again and the loss hit them harder.

If the agony of losing each other was shredding their hearts, then the horror of what their demise had done to Nysa engulfed them in not just pain but deep all consuming guilt. The memories of the innocent lives of Nysa suffering, the perpetual darkness that surrounded Death Valley now, all because of their love and its death.

Arnav felt Khushi stirring in his arms, she was looking at him, unable to decide how their future should be, her eyes told him that she had something to say and he cupped her face,

"what is it Khushi ?

There is something bothering you. Let me hear it. "

Khushi held his hand as she looked away from his eyes, what she was about to utter, would be heartbreaking for both of them but she felt it was the right thing to do,

" Arnav, what we share , the love between us, this is the reason for Nysa's downfall. If Death Valley is here today then its all because of our love.

Nysa got cursed into abandonment for centuries, it's people, their souls have been so badly scarred that they no longer remember their beautiful nation, instead they have allowed evil to consume them and they cant be blamed, because they didnt choose this fate upon themselves. It was our love that bought this agony upon them.

But the Gods have given us another chance to revive Nysa,

to bring it back to its former glory,

to destroy Death Valley .. and whatever we do from now on, we have to be extremely cautious. We have to put Nysa ahead of our love !! "

Arnav felt his heart pounding hard against his ribs as he heard Khushi speak, he knew he wasn't going to like whatever she was going to tell him but he didnt interrupt her, he would deal with it once she spoke her heart, and so he listened as Khushi continued speaking,

" Remember what Elissa said, every soul in Death Valley sees me as their enemy, they see me as the reason for their downfall.

They hate me Arnav ... even your mother hates me and she and the others have taken the oath to destroy me and take me away from your life.

 Tell me Arnav, in such a situation, do you think its a good idea for both of us to openly declare war against Death Valley and Ahi ??

Sooner or later we will have to face them all and if I am with you, it makes you vulnerable. They will know am your weak spot, they will try to take me out so that you are crippled and unable to resurrect Nysa.

They will always try to harm me and use me as bait to stop you. Are we in a position to take that sort if a risk Arnav ?

Do you think its right ? Arnav am not suggesting that we forget each other, I can never think of living my life without you but atleast until Nysa is born again, don't you think we should stay away from each other ?

Like a mutual decided separation, where we both stay away so that we aren't spotted together, I know we wont be able to keep our love secret for long but we can keep it silent atleast until we have regained a considerable amount of control back over Death Valley ?

We can fight this battle in our own ways, united by our souls, eventually finding our way back to each other.

Why don't we walk away from each other Arnav ? ... for Nysa. "

Khushi finished speaking but she didnt have the courage to look at Arnav, she knew that whatever she had uttered, it had broken him and so she was surprised when she felt him pull her to face him and take her lips into an all consuming passionate kiss that shocked her in its ferocity !!

Arnav didnt give her a chance to utter even a syllable as he ravished her, and Khushi surrendered to his passion and strength. If this was the last kiss they would share before going in their different paths, then she wanted it to last as long as it could, her heart broke at the very thought of walking away from her man but she clung onto him as he consumed her, imprinting his touch on her soul.

Minutes later he pulled away but he didnt let go of her but held her tight as he looked penetratingly into her eyes,

" so you think this was our goodbye kiss ??

Now what Khushi ?? are we just going to walk away into separate battles because I thought Elissa told us this is OUR battle and thats its equal responsibility on us to bring back Nysa !

So why are we breaking the rules already ? "

Khushi opened her mouth to speak but he placed his fingers on her lips, quietening her ...

"let me finish Khushi ... I heard everything you wanted to say and now its your turn to listen.

You think that kiss was for farewell ?

You are absolutely wrong Khushi because that kiss was for once again showing me that selfless heart of yours that think's about other's pain before your own !

You know it will kill us both if we walk away from each other and yet you were ready to do it for the sake of Nysa ... well you are a true princess and fitting queen of future Nysa !

Now coming to your worries, well true that we are each other's weaknesses but we are also each other's strengths !!

Khushi ... you are ONLY reason am human today !!

You made me realise what its to be human ... you taught me to love ... you taught me how it feels to be alive ... you wiped the darkness away from my soul ... you protected and purified my soul.

We will never again let anything ... I mean it Khushi .. ANYTHING or ANYONE come between us again, come between our love and happiness and duties !!

I will make sure we are protected from all evil eyes.

And yes I know that even as we speak, they are hunting for us, infact hunting for you so that they can weaken me but they are wrong this time Khushi.

I will not commit the same mistakes again ... I will prove it to them that we are reborn for a purpose and we will accomplish it no matter what ... TOGETHER as one body and one soul !!

If the worst happens ... heaven save us all Khushi but IF the worst happens and they harm you, then it will be the biggest mistake they would have ever committed because they will be bringing a doom upon themselves from which there will be no respite at all, no one .. not even the heavens will be able to save them.

Because if they try to harm you again then I will destroy Death Valley and every inhabitant in it !!
I wont bother keeping any of them alive so that they can see the new Nysa. I will destroy them in cold blood and then revive Nysa , I will entrust its safe keeping to an able knight and then I will join you wherever you are Khushi !

I am not guilty of killing myself Khushi because I cant imagine living in a world where you aren't there ! I cant exist without you Khushi  ... but I do feel guilty about the fact that my pain was the reason for Death Valley to take shape and I will do everything possible to erase it from all our memories !

And another thing , its going to be the last time I will say this ... do not call that woman my mother !!

You taught me Khushi about humans and relationships and you taught me about the love of a mother and child and if what you said is true then for a true mother, its impossible to live after abandoning her child.

Yet that woman lived Khushi  .. she lived uncaring that I existed and that I needed her.

For her, the evil in Death Valley and its sustenance was more important that her own child, she lived knowing I was alive yet never wished for my presence!!

And then she hated the reason for my existence, she hated you Khushi because she couldn't understand the purity of your existence and she never will because she is too deeply lost in the evil to be revived.

So it eventually bottoms down to the reality that this is our fight together and we are sticking together for all the right reasons.

And this time we have the upper hand, Death Valley inhabitants only know the prophecy, Ahi only knows what he wants for himself, he doesn't know anything about us so far.

He doesn't know where I am ... He doesn't know of us entering each other's lives ... hell Khushi he doesn't even know that when he meets me next, he will be talking to his most dangerous enemy and not the so called heir of Death Valley !!

So this is the last time we will have this discussion Khushi ... no more talks of being away from each other ... promise me Khushi ! "

Said Arnav as he looked at her firmly, she gazed back into his eyes, unable to look away, the blazing determination in his eyes allayed her fears, she knew it was going to be a long battle but she was relieved that she would have Arnav with her, that she didnt have to fight it alone.

She leaned against him and placed her lips firmly against his, Arnav didnt make any move as he wanted her to take the lead, he wanted her to assure him that she would always be by his side.

And as he stayed still, she took his lips within hers, sucking on it softly, her hands going around his waist, her fingers trailing a blazing trail, Arnav felt his pulse quicken as her sensual touch clouded his senses, for a man who hadn't known of a woman's touch until a few weeks ago, and though he and Khushi had become one body and one soul, crossing all barriers possible, her touch scorched him like never before, everytime she touched, he felt he had been born again ... more alive than he had ever been !!

Arnav looked her deep into her eyes, as he cupped her face in his palms, stroking her loose strands away from her face, Khushi was moving him backwards, and very soon they fell back together on the soft mattress, Arnav rolled over as held her against him, his fingers tracing every feature on the face of the most beautiful woman he would ever know ... the woman he loved unconditionally. The reason for his existence.

Khushi closed her eyes as she revelled in his touch, she who had grown up knowing that he was her man, the man for whom she was born into this world, knowing that she would be in love with a person who wouldn't even be aware of the existence of her race until he met her. And despite the fact that he was new to all this, Arnav was a natural lover, she felt loved and cherished in his warmth and passion.

She heard him whisper against her lips,

"open your eyes Khushi ... look at me ... I want every memory of ours to be imprinted on our souls forever. "

Khushi smiled at him as she pulled him closer, aligning their bodies in perfect synchronization, she gasped as she felt the cold air of the night sting her sense, realising that Arnav had disrobed her, his eyes blazing passion, darkening as he became consumed with the need to love her, his whispered words falling heavily on her ears.

" one night to forget everything else and just love you before we head out for the final battle of Nysa. "

The intensity of his words, the impact of what it meant, it shook Khushi, she trembled in his arms and yet she knew this night belonged to them, and thats all it took as she gave herself to him as her heart craved to, as they loved each other like tomorrow would never come, knowing that the next sunrise would bring the battle calls.