Bab 106: *The Curse.
Ira's eyes looked dead. Her heart felt heavy. It was her first time falling in love with someone. She was actually scared of opening up to him as she was afraid of the consequences that their love could bring upon them. And at that moment. Everything had indeed come to an end.
Her heart ached. If only she never met him maybe none of these could have happened... Many people died...
She felt like, Shiv who was always careful lost his momentum the moment she entered into his life. She blamed herself for all of their deaths.
'If only... If only, I had never met him... maybe... he wouldn't have died... all these people wouldn't have died... I want to put an end to everything... I wish I could end it all...'
Abi noticed the change in her expression as she placed a soft and sacred kiss on Shiv's forehead and stood up to face that man, Snake.
He was still holding Lady Mia's neck in his hand. Her wand appeared the moment she stretched out her hand. She then tapped the ground with her wand for three times. Suddenly, she was surrounded by a strong pressure of wind. The pressure was so strong unlike before.
The slight movement from her hand made the wind respond to her call as it went and cut off the wrist that was holding Lady Mia's neck. Due to the impact he let her go. But something like a small pouch fell from him.
Aditya crawled towards his mother as he held her in his arms and cried. All he wanted to do was protect her and her brother, but now... they were killed because of him... He couldn't forgive himself for the crime that he had committed. His sins were just far too heavy. Not only did he betray his friend but he also became a reason for the death of his family... His cries and wails sounded meaningless even to himself. All he could do was blame himself for the disaster that he brought upon.
He was temporarily bewitched by that bastard. But he opened his eyes to the reality a bit too late. If only he was not so greedy, if only he didn't betray the trust that Shiv had on him, this kind of situation could have easily been overcome by him together with Shiv. But he became blind with greed to save his family, that in the end he ended up losing a lot more than what he could have gained....
The Varma's that were caught by him were in awe to see Ira fight him for real. Her eyes were serious and each of her actions were strong and fierce that the man could only defend himself.
He clearly understood that unless he distracts her, he will stand no chance against her.
But Ira on the other hand was reaching her limit. She started bleeding from her nose and mouth due to the intense magical power she was using. But she had no idea of stopping.
Snake threatened Ira with the lives of the Varma's that he had captured.
"Don't forget your people are still with me! If anything happens to me, my men will kill them all." His words caught her attention and for a short span of time she lost her concentration. He took that chance as he pointed a sword at Ira and rushed at her.
Aditya who picked up his swords as his eyes were filled with intense hatred. He successfully blocked his attack on Ira and saved her at the nick of time.
Ira didn't flinch as she grabbed a short dagger and aimed at that man. He tried to dodge her attack but Ira was very skillful that she managed to earn a cut near his mouth. He groaned as the blood flowed out of his mouth.
Little did they expect that his men would charge at them both and corner them. Ira and Aditya were at their wits end. They not only had to defend themselves against their attacks but also protect the twins. It was very hard for them as they were reaching their limits. Ira started stumbling on her steps as she started to become weak. Aditya tried to hold her still, but she just brushed his arm aside as her eyes were filled with intense hatred and blood lust.
She calmly walked past the men that were trying to hinder her as she was already casting a spell under her breath. Her body started glowing as she slowly approached that man in front of her. He was pressing down on the wound that she gave him as the blood continued to flow out of it.
"I curse you..."
"Stop her! YOU STUPIDS! STOP HER!! She is going to place a curse. The Varma's curse are one of the strongest! STOP HER!!!" Snake shouted at his men as he ordered them to stop her. Unlike Lady Mia's internal energy, Ira's was so strong that they couldn't even approach her.
Ira slowly gathered all the energy with her as she started to plant a curse on him.
"I curse you and your men, with the heavens as the witness... Your men shall die a gruesome death for the sins that they have committed in the near future..." She looked at Aditya as she continued, "You who betrayed the trust of your friend and resulted in the deaths of many... I curse you... You will pray that you had died, for the death shall forsake you and live a long and lonely life!"
Aditya kneeled at her as if she were a god bestowing upon him the divine punishment that he was meant to have. His eyes were filled with tears yet he refused to cry.
Ira's curse didn't stop there. She finally faced at the man who was responsible for all of this disaster and all of the agony that she was feeling.
"I curse you... to have a body that rots from within like the rotten heart that you posses! You who is responsible for the deaths of the many, will undergo the pain of death each and every day without dying."
A divine being appeared before Ira filled with nothing but a warm ray of light.
"Do you wish to exchange your life for the curse that you have placed?" The moment that divine being spoke everything around her became still as if the time had stopped. But Ira without a second thought nodded her head as she answered with her clear voice.
"Yes. I am willing to exchange my life. If I don't do it now. Even these little children will be killed. I was not able to protect my lover and I might not be able to save the country that he loved and cared for, but I atleast wish to protect the kids that he loved" Her beautiful ocean blue eyes were filled with mixed emotions, but her will to protect them in the least was unwavering.
Hearing her answer, the divine being nodded her head and just disappeared.
"Stop... Stop... STOP!! STOP HER!!! STOP!!!!" He started screaming as his body slowly started to rot, starting from the wound that she gave him.
"ARGH!!!"
Ira weakly dragged her body towards Shiv as she held his hand tight.
"I love you... I truly do! How great would it have been if only we had both met under different circumstance. How happy would we have been together. If there was another life... I wish to spend with you... I...love... you!" She finally closed her eyes peacefully as she laid by his side.
Aditya couldn't believe his eyes. She sacrificed herself to buy them some time. Due to the chaos that was caused by her curse. Aditya had plenty of time to carry the twins and run away. He gave the pouch he found earlier to Abi and told him it could be the antidote for Araa's poison and asked him to guard it carefully.
Even though Ira placed a curse on him... Aditya found that curse to be useful as he was able to fight without having to protect himself. Because no matter how much he was cut down by his enemies he wouldn't die... He escaped with the captured Varma's as he single handedly killed all of them who obstructed his path as he safely brought the twins back to their kingdom and disappeared into thin air...
Ira's brother Virat, who came to know about her death was heavily struck by sorrow.
The place where she placed the curse on them was overflowing with immense amount of energy that many countries tried to possess. Virat secretly found that place where his sister died and sealed all the overflowing powers into seven stones which was later named as the seven sacred stones and hid them in his clan as he and his clan protected those sacred stones with everything they have got.
Years went by... Snake went into hiding as he lost his sanity to the pain of his rotting organs that he had to overcome everyday. Even though the pain was intense, he could never die...
PERTIMBANGAN PENCIPTA 
Yuukiko
Yuukiko Hi All,
This chapter marks the end of the flashback that Aditya was telling Shiv. I know you all have travelled a long way with me till this date and I thank you all from the bottom of my heart. *Deep Bow*
From the next chapter we will meet our current Shiv and Ira. *Whispers softly* Hope you guys have not forgotten that our Ira got kidnapped. Take a quick peek at chap 87 if you have forgotten. ^.<
Thanks for reading!
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