Saturday, December 5, 2015

Adventure story 218. Soulless

                                                                   Soulless
Every thing was set in perfect way. No one could able to reject that it was perfect table for party. It was just perfect party which had that kind of perfect look which would look great for every soul.Kiran smiled happily to see that every one was getting food of their choice. Even Mrs. Mistry who always too choosy about food seemed to be happy regarding it. Since Kiran saw that she had taken food twice.It was nice. Every thing was so perfect. She was so shocked by way in which Priya handled it all. She never understood those skills. Priya was always perfect in hosting. In fact she felt that Priya was always perfect in every thing. Whenever Priya arranged something. It would always great. She just wanted to request Priya to help every time. But it was not possible. She knew that many times Priya had some health problems. She felt so sorry for her. Priya was perfect in every thing except her health. She always felt that god did injustice with her regarding health issues.Priya could had gone so much ahead if she had good health. She sensed one thing that Priya did her best every time when she got chance. She knew that every time it was regarding her health issue that made her suffer. It was just not right. But then Kiran decided that she must not bring that issue before Priya. She didn't want to hurt her feelings. Kiran started searching for Priya who was sitting in corner. She saw that Priya was looking out of window. Kiran sensed that her stomach pain must had returned. This happens every time Priya just never able to enjoy her work. She always had to suffer. Kiran felt so sad when she saw all others were enjoying fruit of Priya's effort and Priya was suffering while sitting alone in corner. Since she had to work hard, Kiran wanted her to at least enjoy little but she was sitting and looking out of window. Kiran went near her. "Priya what are you watching?" Priya gave shy smile." Nothing just moon. It is looking so lovely and bright." "Come on. Every one is admiring you. You are moon of this night. " Priya smiled happily. Kiran was glad to see her smiling like that. Kiran just wanted happiness for her. It was so nice and perfect for her. Priya was feeling nice and finally she got her attention away from that window towards her. Priya "So what do you think about this party?" "It is excellent. But what about you? How are you feeling? " Priya gave shy smile. " Little bit okay. But you can see that every time after few days this just kept returning. I have tried so many medicines. Doctor says it is nothing big. Just normal troubles of acidity and gases. But it just kept coming back and it scared me so much. I just couldn't tell you. How hard it is!! I just thank my soul that it all happen after party. I was so scared that it would effect my arrangements. But every thing went in just fine way." Kiran nodded. Kiran sat near her. Today Kiran had decided that she would spend her whole day with sister-in-law. This time she told her family that she wanted to stay with her brother for some time to relax herself and her family agreed. She knew that they would suffer but she also needed relaxation on some point. So she decided on spend sometime with Priya.
    Priya was so happy since she wanted company of some one. Those parties always managed to scare her. She wanted to be perfect for party but still she kept confusing herself. She still remembered last night every thing was just perfect. She had made sure regarding every arrangement. She had light sort of dinner. She didn't want to get risk so she kept eating light for many days. Every food which could be consider heavy for stomach kept away. She was so careful. Still just in morning she started having those crams. It was getting worst by lunch. She sensed that she had to visit Doctor who gave her normal medicines. She didn't want to be risk for party. But  it seemed as if her luck was never on her side. She had every thing as per her choice in party except her health. She just didn't understand why did she had to suffer like that. She was always nice to every one. She always respected her mother-in-law and father-in-law. She never treated with respect by them. She looked at Kiran and felt just one thing that Kiran never acted any thing like her parents. She was so different. It was so nice of her that she always treated Priya like her elder sister. Priya knew even now she was worried about her while every one sense was just getting tense regarding all other things. Kiran was only person who cared about her. Priya was so nervous in heart. She knew that her husband Ravi also cared but he was always tense about his work. For Ravi life was never easy. His parents were strict and he had to handle every thing in their ways. That made Ravi strange combination of feelings. He always shocked concern by screaming on others like today morning. He was so concern about her health that he just felt screaming on her and telling her that she must not act like that. He just kept telling her that she must develop strength to handle her health. But things were not moving as per her wishes. Her health was not improving. Then Kiran came here. It was so great on every point. Kiran always cared for her. She was so nice. Priya never felt inferior before Kiran. Kiran sat near her. Kiran started discussing some nice story she had read. It was so nice to hear it. Priya "Can you tell me name of author?" "I have better idea. I will give you that book." Kiran showed it to Priya was so happy. Kiran knew that Priya loved books just like her. Kiran never understood that why didn't Ravi sometimes bring some book for her. But her brother never valued books. It was not that he didn't bring gifts. He always brought diamond or gold ornaments which looked so great gift to world but Kiran knew that it would hardly entertain Priya when she was suffering from pain of stomach. But Ravi just never liked books at all. He didn't understand it but Kiran smiled. Since she knew that on this vacation she would convince her brother because her brother had phoned her regarding Priya's sickness so he was concerned and dependent just on her. She was going to take them to best Doctor. Her friend who was studied doctorate abroad and became expert after getting degree from India. She was returning back. Kiran smiled and took hold of Priya's hand. Kiran "Don't worry. You will be fine." Priya gave a pale smile to her.
      When that party was over, Priya stood up. She was feeling little bit relax. She just wanted to sleep now. She just wanted to get over this sickness which had effect on her. She wanted to visit that doctor as soon as possible. She wanted to get well as she was before. She tried to remember that time. She felt it was so hard. She hardly able to remember that time. She just kept feeling sick. She began to feel just one thought that only death would stop this sickness. But she knew that she must not think like that. She had to fight because she was not coward. She had to fight against this sickness. She looked at Kiran. Kiran was light ray for her. Whenever she saw Kiran, she felt that there must be some ways to get things in proper way. She had to understand it. She had to move with hopes that one day she would get things as per her choice. She looked at Kiran. Kiran returned her smile and came near her. Kiran " Don't worry. My friend will help you and then you will be just fine and healthy." "Thanks. Life seem like burden due to this sickness. I just feel so scared to wander around. What shall I do if some thing suddenly happen to my stomach? I just don't want to imagine. That's why I always lock myself in this house. I use to love traveling before. But now I just prefer staying in house. I never even went to movies or malls. It is so wrong. I deserve better life than this." "I know..I can understand just give Doctor some time and then every thing will become fine." Priya gave sad smile. " I have given up all hopes when you enter in life like ray of hope. I just wish from heart that your efforts become fruitful. But I don't know.." "Now stop this. Speak positive and things will turn in positive way. It will create bad effect on health when you think this way." " You are so right. Sometimes I feel as if that things are happening me just due to my wrong thinking. They are hurting me from inside. I know. I may sound like mad woman but sometimes I sense that I might start and stop those pains. Is it possible? I mean some great power of brain. I mean we don't know fully our brain. Is it possible that I can cure it with help of brain." "Now that is hard question. I hardly know about such a things. I just believe in science so I can't suggest you regarding those things. I have just one feeling in mind that I can take you to Doctor and then you will be fine." Priya smiled and began to go in room. She was even walking in strange way as if she was having some serious disease. Kiran was really scared from heart. She didn't know if her hope would turn out to be truth. She was so scared. She didn't know how could Ravi handle if Priya had some serious disease. Kiran noticed that even kids were not interested in party. In fact both the kids were planning to go to hostel. It seemed as if they were not even interested in staying home. Kiran just didn't understand what was wrong with household. Then she thought that Priya's sickness might be causing that mess. She decided that she must took Priya to her doctor. She sensed one thing that some thing was totally wrong with Priya. She had to understand that she must treat her as soon as possible. She went to talk with Ravi. Ravi was just writing something. He was busy with work. Kiran decided to wait in study. She began to observe his study. A perfect room full of official work and his files. Ravi must be spending lot of time here. She began to look for photographs in room. But she noticed none. Then finally she noticed small outdated frame. She went near it. She saw Priya and her some unknown friend both were standing with Ravi. It was perfect picture. It seemed as if past had stopped there in that room. Ravi didn't frame any further photos of Priya. Kiran smiled. He might wanted his past alive again. She laughed at that thought. Then she decided that she must not upset him more so she just went out of that room.
    Next day Ravi didn't make it on breakfast table so Kiran sat with Priya. It made one thing clear that Priya must be sitting on that breakfast table alone every day. Even their servant looked at her with sympathy but Ravi seemed to hardly had time to show some. Every servant was trying to do best to relax Priya but it was not working. She was still feeling sick. Kiran "Just relax Priya. Ravi will take you to that..""Ravi is busy today. Yesterday a client called him at night." Kiran was shocked but she gave pleasant smile and said. " Fine then I will take you." Priya smiled. "That would be great. Ravi is always so harsh. You are so nice and understanding. If you want truth, I just want to go out with you to that Doctor." Priya looked so pleased. Somewhere in heart even Kiran wanted Ravi not to come. Ravi was so aggressive that matter always turned in worst way. She decided to go her own way. She called her friend who arranged appointment immediately. She was her friend so very friendly and Kiran knew that if something worst came out of this. Her friend would handle it in best way. She smiled " You are right. We can handle it in better way. A woman can understand other woman's problem." "It is not true. Kiran, your husband is so nice." Kiran smiled happily. This was true. They were perfect couple even on worst days. They fought still they were together in every right and wrong decision. She was lucky. Kiran " I know that I am lucky." "Now touch wood," They both touched wood so that no bad luck would fall on Kiran. Then they started preparing. It was so tense movements but Kiran was so helpful that Priya felt relaxed due to her. Priya just wanted to get rid of that pain but it kept coming. Ravi was not there for her and her kids were just interested in shifting to hostel. Kiran was her only hope. She just didn't understand what was wrong with her that every thing was turning in such a wrong way. She wanted to be best wife and mother. But they all just hated her. She felt it all was happening just due to her sickness. She felt one thing that when she get rid of it then she would be fine. She just wanted to stay away from it. Every thing was just due to it. She wanted that curse out of her life. She had long list of doctors whom she had visited. Mostly she went alone and sometimes Ravi came with her. It was at beginning. Then he started screaming on her and it began to turn matter in worst way. She didn't want high blood pressure so she told him not to come. She just kept searching for Doctor. But every doctor just looked confused. She just hated it when those doctor looked at her as if she was some exhibit from museum and she never able to handle that disease. She wanted some doctor who could cure her. Kiran was her that key to success who would solve her problem. She just wanted to go with her and handle her problem. When they decided to go, she was having strange feeling in stomach. But she took her medicine and just went away.She was determined to cure herself. She was so shocked when she saw that long line of patients. She knew that she had to sit. It was worst. She just wanted to keep okay but she was feeling worst. Finally their number came by that time she was feeling so much pain. She slowly told every thing to Doctor who listened to her with care. Then Doctor checked her. But Doctor looked confused. Doctor " She is totally fine. Bu still I recommend some tests to confirm it." Priya nodded. "Money will not matter Doctor. I just want to be cured." " Now relax. Don't panic. I will tell you all. You are going to be fine. Just give me some time." Then she explained every thing to Kiran who listened to her with care. That night Kiran told every thing to her husband who told her how did she suppose to handle things. She noted it down carefully. Next day they both once again went for tests. Priya was patient in whole process. She never complained regarding any thing but her pain was visible on her face many times.
    Finally all test came out. Then Priya and Kiran went back to Doctor. She read all those reports. Kiran was watching her with care. Doctor looked at Priya with tense expression. Doctor " You have to understand this. That I am telling you this as your friend and I am not blaming you for anything. But I feel just one thing that I have to say it clearly. That I feel it is just mental problem." Now Priya was shocked. Priya " I am not pretending. Why shall I do that? You feel I am doing this all just to get attention then look at me. I am going to Doctor all alone without any one. No one was paying attention to me. I am not some one who did things to grab attention." Priya was now screaming on Doctor. When Kiran looked at her for first time she sensed that Priya could be having mental trouble. Kiran " Just relax. She is not saying you are lying. Priya!! Mental problem don't mean lying. It can happen due to tension like due to acidity your stomach can be paining." Her friend relaxed." She is right so you need psychiatrist to solve that stress and reduce acidity." Priya smiled. She seemed to be convinced so she took that psychiatrist's name. As soon as she was got out of sight, Kiran turned to her friend " Is she having serious problem?" "No..No..just small problem. Give her some session. She will as good as new." They both smiled. Priya turned and looked at them. She didn't sensed any thing wrong. She felt that old friends were sharing some old joke. Then they returned. Kiran didn't want to tell this to Ravi and Priya also avoided it. They just discussed it with each other. Then time had come to visit psychiatrist. In normal way Kiran told every thing to her husband. Kiran was so happy when he supported her action. She decided to encourage Priya in visiting psychiatrist. She was convinced that she could become fine after visiting psychiatrist. They finally went to that psychiatrist whole time. Kiran kept updating her husband. Her husband even talked with Priya and encouraged her to visit. When they went inside, Psychiatrist listened to Priya with attention. Psychiatrist " Who told you that you are pretending? No..No .. you are just paying too much attention for example. Some times I sense pain in stomach. I just ignore it but you pay attention to it which increase your anxiety. Tell me just one thing that why did this happening. Are you scared of some thing?" Suddenly Priya stammered but then she once again looked confident." No. Not at all." " Have you told her hus..""No need to bring him in this business." Priya suddenly screamed. Psychiatrist smiled " So you are scared of disapproval from your husband. Am I wrong?" Priya nodded. Psychiatrist " It is happening due to disturbed relationship of husband and wife. Is he involved with some one?" "No..but we use to have one common friend who died young when we are in college. He just kept mentioning her like as if she was his idol." Kiran remember that photo. Now she understood that photo was not for Priya but for other woman. Then Priya looked disturbed. Psychiatrist " Kiran why don't you go out and look around and relax." "Ohh sure." Kiran went out. Kiran sensed one thing that her brother was not happy with what he got. She remembered his that college friend whom he couldn't able to marry. In fact she was never interested in him. He married Priya but never forgot her. Kiran started crying slowly. She thanked god for giving her such nice husband who loved her. Kiran's husband was not as rich as Ravi but love was more important than any thing else. That's why kids want to stay away. They wanted to stay away from that soul less marriage. It was not their fault. Kiran just prayed to god that this psychiatrist would save their marriage. Then Priya came out. She looked. Priya "Thanks for bringing me to him. He really helped. He said I am suffering from Somatization Disorder and my treatment is started. I will take it. " She hugged Priya happily. Then when they started going out, she slowly took promise from Kiran that she would not tell this to her brother. She hardly wanted to tell Ravi so agreed without complaint. They went out like sisters.
                                                         The End
      

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