Curse on house
Rina and Jay were working on the road.Rina was very excited about her engagement.She was shyly looking at Jay.When Jay suddenly began talking about that old house."Did you see that house?"After hearing his question Rina looked at that house.She saw that it was an old house which was full of dust.Even it had compound that was broken.It was scary.But mysterious at same time.Rina had many times seen such a houses so it didn't got anything special in her eyes.But Jay just continued looking at it with strange look.Rina"What is special in that house?""Nothing.I just always hated those old houses.""Why?""You know.They are very scary and too much dust."'Nothing is scary about them.But you are right.There is too much effort to keep them clean.They are just like a big pet white elephant.Just too costly for owner's budget and owner had to keep them for status.But in my opinion sooner you get rid of them,it's better."Jay nodded his head.But he didn't look fully convinced.Rina thought that it was strange that he was showing so much interest in an old house."So you don't like old houses."Rina "Not at all."She wanted to ask his some more questions.She answered like that just to please him.But she didn't know how to put her questions before him so she just kept quiet.Jay suddenly seemed on top of the world.Then he suggested that they should go to hotel.Rina liked that idea so they went to candle light dinner.They both enjoyed that dinner.Rina saw that Jay was fully normal and peaceful.They lived each moment happily.They were happiest couple of the world.Rina was very happy about this marriage.But there was one problem her mother-in-law.But in Rina's eyes it was universal problem.Her mother-in-law was not mean or cruel.Problem was she was too strict.Rina noticed many times even Jay was little bit scared of his mother.Rina had decided that after marriage she would obey her mother-in-law's every word.That would solve her problem.After all she would had to learn many things from her mother-in-law's heart.After that every day of Rina's life was full of happiness.
Then one day Rina got married.She was very excited about it.When she reached there.She was so happy.Her mother-in-law appreciated her dressing sense before everyone.She liked Rina's sari.It was in a beautiful colour.After that she talked Rina very sweetly.Rina slowly got settled in that home.But just one thing bothered her that was smell of pesticides.Every day she felt there was strong smell of insects spray.She guessed that some spray must had leaked there by mistake.But slowly she noticed Jay was doing it everyday.One evening she came home from market and she found.Jay was using 'Hit' spray on every object.Whole room was wet because of chemical.Jay was using too much spray.She could clearly see white cloud of that poisonous insect spray.Rina"Jay I think you are using too much of spray."When Rina said this,Jay turned around and looked at her with strange scared expression.He was so scared.That he was sweating.Rina"What's wrong?"Jay looked little relaxed.He was wearing mask.Rina wished that she was also wearing mask like him.Rina"Why are you using 'Hit' everywhere?I don't see insects here.""I sprayed everyday.It is reason behind insect's absence."Now Rina understood reason of that smell.Rina was irritated now.Rina"Jay you are spoiling all air in room with this poisonous pesticides.I don't think I could able to breathe in this room.""Then go out now.I will call you.When smell will reduce.""I don't think it will reduce that easily.""Then you can stay out for whole night.Now Rina was angry.She didn't say anything for sometime.She could easily imagine what would be her in-law's reaction.If she screamed loudly.They would think that she was arrogant girl who could not give respect to her husband.Her in-laws were just going to blame her.They would never see fault in their son.But she could not sleep outside on sofa.After all she was newly married girl.They were married just for four days.If she went out to sleep on sofa.They all would think that something was wrong between Rina and Jay.Rina didn't want to create false impression.After all Rina and Jay were very much in love with each other.There was no problem in their relation expect Jay's obsession with Pest control.Then Rina got idea."Jay don't you call Pest control?""Pest control?!"Rina forcibly took spray from his hand.Rina"Ya.Herbal Pest Control.It is the best.It will kill all ants,cockroaches and all insects.There will not be strange kind of smell.""And spiders?""Spiders?But there are not spiders in this house.""There are.They are hidden.I have to Pest control for them.""Did you found one?""Many.""So that is reason behind this Pest control."Rina smiled so her husband didn't like spiders.Such a small problem and she thought many things.She thought Jay was doing this to irritate her and keep her out of room.She wanted to know why.Now that she knew the answer she felt like laughing on her stupidity.Rina"Any way I can't sleep outside like this.Everyone will think.We are having a fight.""Who told you to sleep alone?I am not going to sleep inside this room.I will also join you.We both will sleep in the hall."Rina liked this idea.It was far better than sleeping alone on sofa.Then she removed all mattresses,bedsheets and cushions from cabinet.She made all arrangement for them to sleep in the hall.That moment suddenly her mother-in-law came there.She angrily looked at Rina."Rina why are you sleeping here?""Jay sprayed 'Hit 'in room so we can't sleep there.Then we thought if we sleep.."Then Jay suddenly interrupted"Mom by mistake my glass of water poured on bed so I decided that we shall sleep in hall.Is it okay?"Now Mom was very angry after hearing this.Mom"I am still smell Jay.That deadly smell of 'Hit' had already spoiled everything in atmosphere of this room.There is no need to lie now."Jay was looking at ground as a child do when he does a mistake."Mom I am sorry."Rina could see from look of her mother-in-law's face that she wanted to say many things.But she didn't say them and went out of the room.
Next morning her mother-in-law called her.Rina was very scared when she entered in her room.But Mother-in-law kindly smiled at her and Rina's fear vanished.She told Rina to sit near her on bed.Then she opened her cupboard and brought some boxes out of it.Then one by one she opened them.They were full of traditional jewellery.Rina was shocked to see beauty of each ornament.Rina just looked at them from distance.She just didn't dare to touch them.After all she was new in that house.She could not go and touch her mother-in-law's jewellery.But her mother-in-law smiled and put a heavy necklace around her neck.Rina smiled happily."Go and watch yourself in mirror."Rina turned to go to mirror.But her mother-in-law stopped."Rina wear this all."Rina was now on top of the world.She wore every piece of jewellery.Then she went to mirror.She was looking like a bride once again.Then Rina turned to her mother-in-law.Her mother-in-law brought one eyeliner.Then she put black mark behind her ear so that evil kept away from Rina.Rina fall in love with her mother-in-law after seeing her gesture.Then her mother-in-law began to tell"Rina this is our traditional jewellery given to me by my mother-in-law.Now it will be your."Then she brought some papers and photographs."These are papers and photographs of our old house.In our house it is a tradition that each newly wed bride goes in that old house and visit temple before going anywhere else.Now you all belong to new generation so may be you don't respect traditions.But I think you shall have to follow it.Just stay there for one day then go on honeymoon."Rina smiled happily.She didn't think anything against going there.Rina happily agreed to go there.Her mother-in-law started calling Jay.Jay entered in the room.Before Jay could say anything,her mother-in-law happily hugged Rina."I told you.She is my dear girl.She will never say no to me.I think you didn't told her properly.""Told me?!What?"Now Rina started looking at Jay accusingly.Jay was looking like a school boy caught red handed cheating during examination.His mother was also looking at him with confused expressions.Jay"Rina don't you remember?I showed you that old house before marriage.""That was your house?It was dirty and not in good condition.But I can understand.It is our house.We can improve it.It is our responsibility."Her mother-in-law"Our house is at village.""Mom I just shown her one old house at random.""What nonsense?Now she had agreed.I arranged a car.You are going tomorrow."Jay wanted to say 'no'.Rina could clearly saw anger in his eyes.But strange thing was that fear was also in them.As soon as they entered in room.Jay literally screamed on Rina."Why did you say"yes"?""Why should I say"no"?Just to insult your mom.Let me make one thing clear.I always respect your Mom like my ..."Before she could say something more Jay started apologizing.Then Jay started telling"Now I will tell you the truth.Actually that old house is cursed."Now Rina was shocked.Rina never thought that her mother-in-law was offering her a cursed house.Rina was confused.Her one part of mind didn't believe on that nonsense.She thought about education that she was given in school which was telling there were no thing as a curse or ghost.But then she thought about the folk stories.She learned in childhood.Rina was very scared.Rina"But I can't back out now.Your mom will get angry.""Don't worry.I will convince her that you are sick.""No.I can't pretend.""Then I will do it."Then suddenly Jay smiled.Jay"I got better idea."Jay banged his head on wall.Rina was shocked.But before she could stop,Jay banged his head once again.This time his guess had turned wrong and by mistake he banged his head more forcefully.All the blood was spread in whole room and Rina started screaming loudly.
After hearing Rina's screams her mother-in-law and father-in-law entered in room.They all were shocked.Rina was about to tell the truth.But even in that condition Jay continued lying.Rina didn't want to cross his statement.But she didn't dare to lie so she just kept quiet.Jay's injuries were serious.They kept him in the hospital for some days.Rina was now very confused.How could her husband be so much superstitious than just to stop himself from being harm from a curse.He literally put himself in hospital.That time their all trips were cancelled.But Rina was sure that it was not end of the story.Her mother-in-law would arrange it sometime soon.Finally after three months her fear turned true.Her mother-in-law once again arranged trip.Rina"Jay now this time I don't want you to hurt yourself.""No need.This time I will say my boss has cancelled my vacation.""Jay this is too much.There is no thing in the world like curse or ghost.These are just part of our imagination.""I don't want to hear a lecture from you.I knew what is right and what is wrong.You never went to that place so you can't imagine.What that place looks like.It seems like castle of vampire.""Now will you stop exaggerating.""I am not exaggerating. I am telling you the whole truth.I didn't want to scare you so I didn't tell you that story.""Which story?"Then suddenly Jay stood up."I can't tell you .I had promised my mom that I will not ever repeat it before anyone."Now Rina was really scared.She never thought that the curse issue was so serious.She always thought curses were folktales until Jay banged his head.Now that she knew it was something serious.She wanted to knew about it from beginning to end.She didn't want to miss any part of it.After all it was effecting her life.But instead of telling it.Jay went out of room and left her alone.When he came back,he went straight to sleep without listening to her protests.Form that day Rina was also tense about going there.But she didn't want to hurt her mother-in-law.Jay was not ready to discuss things in details.
Rina was very scared about it.Sometimes she thought that Jay was doing it with plan.He wanted her to reject that idea and talk against it.One day Rina decided that she should talk to her mother-in-law about the curse.Her mother-in-law was very upset because Jay had informed her that his application for vacation was rejected.But when Rina entered,she pretended that she was not upset."Rina come in.I know you are upset about your honeymoon.But don't worry.Some other time we will arrange it.""Mom I know about that curse.""Curse?!What curse?"Rina told everything that Jay told her."My God.There is no curse in that place.How can Jay act like that?He told me.You hated old and traditional things.That was the reason.I never gave you that old ornaments.""Lair!I just love our traditional and culture.Mom he even banged his head just to avoid going there."Then Rina told her mother-in-law about Jay's violent behaviour."I think I have to talk to Jay.Don't worry Rina.I will handle him."But her mother-in-law couldn't able to keep her word.As soon as she began to talk,Jay started screaming.Jay"I never go there.There will be spiders there."Rina and her mother-in-law both were shocked.Rina"You are doing this just to avoid spiders.Are you mad?Did you cheat me and fooled our family in marrying me to your mad son?""No Rina.I am not mad.I just don't like spiders.""I want you to come to psychiatrist.""No.My son is not mad.""Then I am leaving him."For Rina it was not easy but she just couldn't tolerate it.The smell of 'Hit' was always spoiling her health.Now she started getting throat infection.Rina just went away.After two weeks her-in-laws came at her house with Jay.Finally they agreed to take him to psychiatrist.When Jay went to doctor.Doctor told him that he was suffering from specific phobia.In his case it was Animal type phobia.In normal person if a person come across a feared insect or animal,they just startle and move away quickly.But person with phobia live in terror of encountering a animal.Rina remembered how Jay used to spray room in fear of spider.Then doctor said that people with phobias go to great lengths to avoid the object of their fears.Rina remembered Jay banging his head.After that Jay's treatment was started slowly his fear was reduced.Finally it was gone.Now in every vacation they always went to their old house.It was like a second home to them.
The End
Next morning her mother-in-law called her.Rina was very scared when she entered in her room.But Mother-in-law kindly smiled at her and Rina's fear vanished.She told Rina to sit near her on bed.Then she opened her cupboard and brought some boxes out of it.Then one by one she opened them.They were full of traditional jewellery.Rina was shocked to see beauty of each ornament.Rina just looked at them from distance.She just didn't dare to touch them.After all she was new in that house.She could not go and touch her mother-in-law's jewellery.But her mother-in-law smiled and put a heavy necklace around her neck.Rina smiled happily."Go and watch yourself in mirror."Rina turned to go to mirror.But her mother-in-law stopped."Rina wear this all."Rina was now on top of the world.She wore every piece of jewellery.Then she went to mirror.She was looking like a bride once again.Then Rina turned to her mother-in-law.Her mother-in-law brought one eyeliner.Then she put black mark behind her ear so that evil kept away from Rina.Rina fall in love with her mother-in-law after seeing her gesture.Then her mother-in-law began to tell"Rina this is our traditional jewellery given to me by my mother-in-law.Now it will be your."Then she brought some papers and photographs."These are papers and photographs of our old house.In our house it is a tradition that each newly wed bride goes in that old house and visit temple before going anywhere else.Now you all belong to new generation so may be you don't respect traditions.But I think you shall have to follow it.Just stay there for one day then go on honeymoon."Rina smiled happily.She didn't think anything against going there.Rina happily agreed to go there.Her mother-in-law started calling Jay.Jay entered in the room.Before Jay could say anything,her mother-in-law happily hugged Rina."I told you.She is my dear girl.She will never say no to me.I think you didn't told her properly.""Told me?!What?"Now Rina started looking at Jay accusingly.Jay was looking like a school boy caught red handed cheating during examination.His mother was also looking at him with confused expressions.Jay"Rina don't you remember?I showed you that old house before marriage.""That was your house?It was dirty and not in good condition.But I can understand.It is our house.We can improve it.It is our responsibility."Her mother-in-law"Our house is at village.""Mom I just shown her one old house at random.""What nonsense?Now she had agreed.I arranged a car.You are going tomorrow."Jay wanted to say 'no'.Rina could clearly saw anger in his eyes.But strange thing was that fear was also in them.As soon as they entered in room.Jay literally screamed on Rina."Why did you say"yes"?""Why should I say"no"?Just to insult your mom.Let me make one thing clear.I always respect your Mom like my ..."Before she could say something more Jay started apologizing.Then Jay started telling"Now I will tell you the truth.Actually that old house is cursed."Now Rina was shocked.Rina never thought that her mother-in-law was offering her a cursed house.Rina was confused.Her one part of mind didn't believe on that nonsense.She thought about education that she was given in school which was telling there were no thing as a curse or ghost.But then she thought about the folk stories.She learned in childhood.Rina was very scared.Rina"But I can't back out now.Your mom will get angry.""Don't worry.I will convince her that you are sick.""No.I can't pretend.""Then I will do it."Then suddenly Jay smiled.Jay"I got better idea."Jay banged his head on wall.Rina was shocked.But before she could stop,Jay banged his head once again.This time his guess had turned wrong and by mistake he banged his head more forcefully.All the blood was spread in whole room and Rina started screaming loudly.
After hearing Rina's screams her mother-in-law and father-in-law entered in room.They all were shocked.Rina was about to tell the truth.But even in that condition Jay continued lying.Rina didn't want to cross his statement.But she didn't dare to lie so she just kept quiet.Jay's injuries were serious.They kept him in the hospital for some days.Rina was now very confused.How could her husband be so much superstitious than just to stop himself from being harm from a curse.He literally put himself in hospital.That time their all trips were cancelled.But Rina was sure that it was not end of the story.Her mother-in-law would arrange it sometime soon.Finally after three months her fear turned true.Her mother-in-law once again arranged trip.Rina"Jay now this time I don't want you to hurt yourself.""No need.This time I will say my boss has cancelled my vacation.""Jay this is too much.There is no thing in the world like curse or ghost.These are just part of our imagination.""I don't want to hear a lecture from you.I knew what is right and what is wrong.You never went to that place so you can't imagine.What that place looks like.It seems like castle of vampire.""Now will you stop exaggerating.""I am not exaggerating. I am telling you the whole truth.I didn't want to scare you so I didn't tell you that story.""Which story?"Then suddenly Jay stood up."I can't tell you .I had promised my mom that I will not ever repeat it before anyone."Now Rina was really scared.She never thought that the curse issue was so serious.She always thought curses were folktales until Jay banged his head.Now that she knew it was something serious.She wanted to knew about it from beginning to end.She didn't want to miss any part of it.After all it was effecting her life.But instead of telling it.Jay went out of room and left her alone.When he came back,he went straight to sleep without listening to her protests.Form that day Rina was also tense about going there.But she didn't want to hurt her mother-in-law.Jay was not ready to discuss things in details.
Rina was very scared about it.Sometimes she thought that Jay was doing it with plan.He wanted her to reject that idea and talk against it.One day Rina decided that she should talk to her mother-in-law about the curse.Her mother-in-law was very upset because Jay had informed her that his application for vacation was rejected.But when Rina entered,she pretended that she was not upset."Rina come in.I know you are upset about your honeymoon.But don't worry.Some other time we will arrange it.""Mom I know about that curse.""Curse?!What curse?"Rina told everything that Jay told her."My God.There is no curse in that place.How can Jay act like that?He told me.You hated old and traditional things.That was the reason.I never gave you that old ornaments.""Lair!I just love our traditional and culture.Mom he even banged his head just to avoid going there."Then Rina told her mother-in-law about Jay's violent behaviour."I think I have to talk to Jay.Don't worry Rina.I will handle him."But her mother-in-law couldn't able to keep her word.As soon as she began to talk,Jay started screaming.Jay"I never go there.There will be spiders there."Rina and her mother-in-law both were shocked.Rina"You are doing this just to avoid spiders.Are you mad?Did you cheat me and fooled our family in marrying me to your mad son?""No Rina.I am not mad.I just don't like spiders.""I want you to come to psychiatrist.""No.My son is not mad.""Then I am leaving him."For Rina it was not easy but she just couldn't tolerate it.The smell of 'Hit' was always spoiling her health.Now she started getting throat infection.Rina just went away.After two weeks her-in-laws came at her house with Jay.Finally they agreed to take him to psychiatrist.When Jay went to doctor.Doctor told him that he was suffering from specific phobia.In his case it was Animal type phobia.In normal person if a person come across a feared insect or animal,they just startle and move away quickly.But person with phobia live in terror of encountering a animal.Rina remembered how Jay used to spray room in fear of spider.Then doctor said that people with phobias go to great lengths to avoid the object of their fears.Rina remembered Jay banging his head.After that Jay's treatment was started slowly his fear was reduced.Finally it was gone.Now in every vacation they always went to their old house.It was like a second home to them.
The End
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