Dev moved back on the floor in fear and again felt the hands on his shoulders. He screamed and turned around, it was Alia, she had also startled. "Bhai, kya hua? Darro mat, main hoon," she said and he stood up panting heavily. "Alia, main ne kaha hai na aisay pranks mat kiya kar," he said. "Pranks? Maine kab kaun sa prank kiya? Aray main toh abhi room mein ayi hoon, main toh pani lenay gayi thi aap ke liye," she said handing him the water bottle and then sat on the bed. "Nahi, yahan koi toh tha, us ne touch kiya mujhe," he told her.

"Kis ne?" she asked. "Yaar kisi ne peechhe se face pe haath lagaya aur hug kar liya, main darr gaya, is room mein hum dono ke ilawa or koi bhi hai," he told her. "Bhai, koi nahi hai, relax, have some water," she said and he sat on the bed and drank water. "Alia, yaar seriously itna darr lag raha hai, ajeeb sa feel ho raha hai, heavy feeling aa rahi hai," he said trying to breathe. "Bhai aap ziada soch rahay ho, it's nothing, travel kar ke thakk gaye ho na, isliye...," her voice trailed off as he fell unconscious on the bed. "Bhai! Bhai!" she shouted worriedly.

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Rudra tried to wake up Preesha but in vain. She didn't even have a fever, it was so unusual. She was as still as a corpse. On the other side, the touch me not plant's leaves unfolded and then Preesha woke up. Rudra made her sit up and hugged her tightly. "Preesha, thank God you woke up, main bohat darr gaya tha," he said and she hugged him back. "Lekin hua kya tha mujhe?" she asked. "Tum achanak behosh ho gayi thi, uthanay par uthi bhi nahi, doctor ne kaha sab normal hai, lekin mujhe kuchh normal nahi lag raha," he told her.

"Rudra, main hosh mein aa chuki hoon, sab theek hai, kuchh nahi ho ga, relax," she said patting his back. He broke the hug and kissed her forehead. He joined his forehead with hers and closed his eyes, she looked at his cute face and smiled. "Aankhein band kartay ho toh kitne cute lagtay ho, bilkul ek baby ki tarah," she said and he smiled. "Really? Same to you, you look like a sleeping beauty," he told her. "Chalo toh phir sotay hain, baby aur sleeping beauty saath mein," she said and they both lied down and slept cuddling with each other.

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Riddhima was sleeping peacefully and Vansh looked at her and smiled. "I am very happy to see you peaceful, jo bhi ho raha hai nahi hona chahiye, I will save you I promise, kabhi kuchh nahi honay doon ga tumhe, kuchh nahi bigaar sakta tumhara koi bhi," he said and kissed her forehead. "Vansh," she whispered in sleep and he caressed her face. She smiled in her sleep and he hugged her. He slept next to her after seeing that she's fine.

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Alia rushed to Rakesh and Revati's room and knocked desperately on the door. Revati opened the door and Rakesh too came. "Mom, dad, jaldi chalo, bhai behosh ho gaye, bohat darray huay thay," she said and the trio rushed to Dev and saw him lying unconscious on the bed. Revati sat near him. "Dev? Dev?" she said trying to wake him up. "Dev?" Rakesh too called his name but he didn't respond. Alia got some water and splashed it over his eyes and he squeezed his eyes and held his head. He opened his eyes and sat up. "Dev beta, kya hua tha?" Revati asked out of concern. "Mom, Alia mere liye pani lenay gayi thi toh room mein koi tha, woh us ne mujhe touch kiya peechhe se aur hug kar liya, main darr gaya aur zameen pe gir gaya, itne mein Alia aa gayi aur us se baat kartay kartay main behosh ho gaya," he told her and she hugged him consoling him. "Tum ne usay dekha?" Rakesh asked and he shook his head. "Mom, dad, hum jab yahan pohnchay toh bhai bohat ajeeb baatein kar rahay thay, ke ye ghar monster jaisa dikhta hai, is ki windows eyes hain aur main door mouth hai, darray darray se thay, main ne un ko convince kiya tha ke hum room share karengay aur un ko darrne ki zaroorat nahi," Alia told them.

"Dev agar tum yahan nahi rehna chahtay toh hum abhi ke abhi yahan se chalengay, koi zaroorat nahi yahan rukne ki," Rakesh said. Revati touched his forehead. "Haan, dekho isay kitna fever ho raha hai, humein yahan se chalna chahiye," she said. "Haan mom, dad, hum abhi he chaltay hain, health sab se pehle aati hai," Alia said and she took her and Dev's suitcase which they hadn't unpacked due to tiredness. "Hum bhi aatay hain," Rakesh said and the duo went. Alia sat with Dev. "Bhai, aap ko kuchh nahi ho ga, ab hum yahan se ja rahay hain na? Bas ab kuchh nahi ho ga, okay? Aap darro mat, darrne ki koi baat nahi hai," she said and hugged him. "Darrne ki baat hai, aur kuchh nahi, bohat kuchh ho jaaye ga tumhare bhai ko, yahan se jaane walay ho na? Nahi ja sako gay," Dev said in a heavy voice, Alia broke the hug and startled seeing his face. "Bhai?" she said fearfully and stood up.

He walked towards the wall and banged his head on the wall multiple times and blood oozed out of his head, Alia got scared. "Bhai! Kya kar rahay ho? Please mat karo," she said cryingly. He didn't respond and kept banging his head. "Mom! Dad! Bhai dekho kya kar rahay hain, khud ko maar rahay hain!" she shouted worriedly. Revati and Rakesh came rushing to their room. Dev turned to them. "Dev, kya kar rahay thay? Pagal ho gaye ho kya?" Rakesh shouted at him rushing to him but Dev pulled Alia towards himself and strangled her from behind. "Ek kadam bhi aagay barhaya, toh ye apni jaan kho de gi," he said. "Dev! Kya kar rahay ho? Tumhari chhoti behen hai na? Chhoro usay," Revati shouted at him. "Mom mujhe apni parwah nahi hai, please bhai ko theek kar do, bhai ko is sab se chhurwao please, bhai nahi hain ye, bhai ke andar kuchh ghuss gaya hai, please bhai ko bachao," Alia said and Dev tightened his grip on her neck.

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Riddhima walked out of the room and went downstairs to the kitchen to get herself a glass of water. She drank and startled as someone passed by from behind and she dropped the glass. "Kaun hai? Saamne aao!" she said and shivered. She walked outside the kitchen and felt someone behind her and turned around and saw Vansh and hugged him tight. He hugged her back. "Kya hua?" he asked. "Koi tha yahan," she told him. "Aray ghar mein aur bhi log hain, chalo room mein," he said and then went to the kitchen and got a water bottle and then they both went to their room and sat on their bed. He made her drink water and then made her sleep again. Later, Riddhima woke up and walked downstairs to the hall and sat on the couch. She felt a tap on her shoulder and she turned and got shocked seeing Ragini. "Tumhe samajh nahi aati na meri baat? Aray ye log sab tumhe maar dein gay, mauka achha hai, bhaag jao, bhaag jao Riddhima," she said cupping her cheeks. Riddhima jerked away her hands. "Maarna ye sab nahi chahte mujhe, tum maarna chahti ho mujhe," she said angrily. "Main maarna chahti hoon? Main kiun maaroon gi? Main toh dost hoon tumhari," Ragini said and received a slap from Riddhima. "Dost my foot," she said. Ragini got teary eyed and slapped her back and they got into a very bad cat fight and Riddhima got hurt in the process and Ragini pushed her on the wall and she went unconscious.