*Ignore typos and grammatical errors. No proof reading has been done.

Sanskaar was roaming in the local market in search of some antique to buy for his mother, as his mother love for antique stuffs is something far-off of the world, and leaving around the outskirts of Shimla making it difficult for him. As if now, nothing worthy could catch his eyes, to be gifted.

He turned to another alley, and found a small shop of antique items. The shop seemed to be very old with woody texture and roof the shop is covered with a thin layer of snow. Sanskaar sighed and said, "Let see if I can get something promising..?"

Sanskaar entered inside, and was enthralled to see the decoŕ and items of the shop.

Okay! This looks promising!

Though, the shop from outside looked very old fashioned and decrepit but from inside it's lavish and alluring. Someone truly said, 'Never judged the book by it's cover.' Sanskaar eyes are sparkling with the glee, by seeing so many glittering and shinning antiques, which adoring on the shelves of the cupboards.

He scanned his orbs all around the shop, when it stopped at the antique 'Krishnamurti', which was hand crafted from wood and some holy 'Sanskrit Sholaks' was also engraved on the metal piece which is attached to it. Sanskaar smiled seeing it, and told the salesman to packed it for him.

Instructing salesman, Sanskaar turned to leave, when he get bumped into someone. Making the person lose the balance. Sanskaar quickly hold the person hand and pulled the person to himself, to protect the person from the fall.

The person revealed to be a girl, with a long curls, which are falling on her forehead, and hiding her beautiful face. Her eyes were closed due to fear of falling. Her hands were on his chest and Sanskaar holding her, from waist securely.

"Hey! Are you alright?!", Sanskaar asked with concerned. To which she nod her head and tucked her long tresses back of the ear showing her beautiful face to him. She was flushed red, and was embarrassed, to be in some stranger's arms. Realizing her position, she get apart from him and stand aside, being awkward and started rolling the hem of her dupatta across her forefinger in nervousness.

Sanskaar scanned her face and said, "Hey! You're the same girl. That day you're dancing in the rain. I had seen you that day, but before I could ask you anything you left from there...."

Listening to him, the girl snapped her head to him, in confusion. Seeing her confused, Sanskaar smiled and lend her right hand infront of her and spoke.

"Hi! I am Sanskaar. Sanskaar Maheshwari."

The girl smiled awkwardly and, joined her hands together instead, to greet him.

"Na..Namaste!" She replied, in muffled voice.

"Well.. Nice to meet you Ms. Mai yahi Sherwood Mansion mein rh rahun...." Before he could complete his talked, when she chirped in between.

"Oh... Toh woh aap hai. Jo Baba ki hawali mein aaye hue mehmaan?!"

" Yeah. It's me only!''

The girl looked at her watch, " Oh Shit! It's five. Am sorry Mr. Maheshwari I need to leave now. I am getting late to reach my home. Will see you soon."

"Okay! Then bbye."

" Bbye!"

Saying, she started leaving when she reached near the exit, Sanskaar called her.

"Hey! Stop!"

Hearing him, she halted her steps and turned to looked at him, she raised her eye brow confusedly.

"You didn't told me your name."

To which, she smiled and replied.

"Itni bhi jaldi kya hai Mr. Maheshwari!?"

Saying, she chuckled and left the store. Seeing her leaving, Sanskaar smiled and spoke to himself.

"Mystery! Hmm. Oh I love mystery. Will surely solved it!"

He winked and left the place, heading back to Sherwood Mansion, to complete the design of the hotel.

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Sanskaar was asleep in deep slumber, and was tugged in his bed. It was dark inside the room and only the glimmering moonlight which were coming from window, was the source of light in the room. The winds are blowing speedily outside, and roaring with full phase. Due to which, the window of Sanskaar's room opened with the a loud thud and they keep on opening and closing again and again, creating a loud noise which broke Sanskaar's sleep. He opened his eyes, and saw the window was opened, and drapes were flying in the air, due to the force of the wind.

Thudding, sound of opening and closing of window's pannel make him irritated. He get out of the bed and closed the window, by bolting it.
Closing the window, he retreat to the bed, when he heard some girl low sobbing voice.

' Who can be crying at this time?!'

He lit the candle and moved out of the room and started moving to the source of sound. He passed across by the two rooms on same floor to his room, the sobbing became more clearer.

He was listening to the sobbing sound and moving to it's directions. The sound became more clearer, when he passed one of the room. He stopped there, returned back to same room, from where the sobbing came. He opened the door with small creek and found a silhouette, sitting in the corner and sobbing. She was sitting on the floor, her knees are bends upwards and she kept her head on knees and crying, bitterly.

It was pitch black in the room and a small candle was litting , on the bed side. There is no proper furniture in the room and it is full of dirt. The room looked shabby and tacky.

Sanskaar looked at the girl, who was crying. He felt panged in his heart to see her like this and he moved towards in slow steps, to console her. Her face can't be seen as it was hidden by her messy long tresses. She sitting there hugging herself, and crying for her fate.

When he reached near her, he bend down to consoled her. When all of a sudden, she throb the dagger into his skin, with full force making a deep cut on his left side of stomach.

Sanskaar opened his eyes and found himself, tugged in his bed. He was soaked in sweat and his forehead is covered with sweat beads. He was breathing heavily and his heart throbbing against his ribs at a very high speed, due to the nightmare. He moved his hand on left side of stomach to see any cut or scar. But, there was nothing. He sucked a deep breath of relief, finding everything fine.

'It was just a nightmare! Sanskaar.'

He get up and sat on his bed. Switching the bed-side lamp, he ran his fingers in his messy hair to cool down himself. He felt his throat dried, after seeing such a horrific nightmare. He took the jug, to fill the water into the glass and found it empty. He sighed and get up from the bed to fill it up. So, he head to the kitchen.

He reached, the kitchen and switched on the light and moved to tap to fill the jug. He yawned and kept the jug under the tap to filled up. When, he was busied in filling the water, a black shadow can be seen at the door and was continuously, staring Sanskaar without blinking.

Sanskaar felt someone gaze on him, so he turned back. But, none was there. He shook his head in disbelief and said to himself. "Soja Sanskaar! Tere dimag kharab ho gaya."

Saying, he closed the lid and left from there taking the jug with him. He ascending the stairs, when spooky gaze followed him, hiding behind the pillar. Where, Sanskaar was unknown to this, and he was heading to his room, yawning.

While, he was heading to his room, he came across to the room which he seen in his dream and that room is locked  by a big lock. He glance it one last time and head back to his room, shaking his head.

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*To be continued...

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