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chapter 4

It was one month after Azaan was born, their grandfather along with Noor parents went to attend a function. They left Azaan and Noor in supervision of their caretaker Amma.

That night Amma and Noor both were sitting in the living room with Azaan sleeping on her Amma's lap, waiting for them to return.

It was already midnight so they were getting a bit worried.

Noor who was getting up to get a glass of water from the kitchen got startled when the telephone on the side coffee table rang.

She glanced at Amma to see her already looking at the telephone.

She went and picked up the phone up.

'Assalamualaikum?' she said or it was more like a question.

'Walikum assalam'. The person looked as if he was in great tension.

'Who are you?' she could not help but ask when she didn't get why someone unknown would call at this time of the night.

'Aap Haider Malick ke Ghar se bol rahi hain?'

(You're talking from haiders malick house?)

'jee, wo mere ammi abbu hain per kia hua?' 

Now the tension was taking place deep inside of her.

(Yes, they are my parents, but what happened?)

' wo darasal aap ke parents ka accident hogya tha or unke sath ek or za'eef  buzurgh bhi hain, Mai unko hospital Le ker aachuka hun.

Mai sirf waha se guzar Raha tha to Maine dekha- '. Noor could not understand what he said after because she was in big shock.

(Actually, your parents met with an accident, there was an old man as well with them. I've brought them to the hospital. I was just passing by, so I saw them--.)

'k-k-kkon sssse hos-hospitalll?' 

She stuttered.

(Which hh-hospital?)

'jee national hospital'

She threw the phone aside and looked at Amma who was looking at her with worry.

'Kiya hua noorie?'

(What happened noorie?)

'Amma wo hospital, ammi baba.. Amma'. A lone tear slipped from her eye.

'hospital chalein Amma, ammi baba ka accident hogya'. She wept.

(Let's go to the hospital, they met an accident)

Amma when understood what Noor said ran to her son who was the gatekeeper and ordered him to get the car ready.

And then returned back to the living room where Noor was still standing frozen with what happened.

Amma quickly took Azaan in her arms, went and came with two shawls, first she went and draped one on Noor who was still not moving, and then draped hers on herself.

Amma took Azaan's feeder, then took Noor's hand and then went toward the car porch where her son was sitting in their car,

she made Noor sit in the back seat and then climbed in passenger seat. then told her son to drive.

Noor told them the hospital's name and then went in her own world. All she was chanting in her mind was,

'ya Allah keep them away from any harm'.

When they reached hospital, Noor ran to the reception and asked them where they were.

When receptionist told that they were in operation theater, and told her the directions to where it was located, she dashed towards the given directions.

When she rounded the corner, she came face to face with the OT sign and door. She found one man pacing here and there. She went to him, and asked.

' what h-h-appeneddd?'

' oh shukar app aagaye. Wese aap ke sath koi bara nahi hai?' the older man asked when he saw that she was just a little girl.

(Thank God you came. By the way, is there any elder with you?)

'Mai in ke sath hun, aap batayen' before Noor could say anything Amma said coming from behind.

( I'm with her, you tell)

'dekhiye Mai guzar Raha tha to Maine inki gari dekhi beech road per, aap ke shayad wo dada the, unki death hogai or Jo khatoon thi unki bhi death hogai hai. Mai sab ko hospital to Le Aya per abhi Jo wo Haider sahab the unko goli bhi lagi thi shoulder per to is liye wo OT Mai hain abhi or kuch doctors ne nahi bataya'.

(See, i was just passing by, and I saw their car parked on the center of the road. He was your grandad I guess, he passed away and the lady also died. I took all of them to the hospital, and Haider sir, got shot in the shoulder so he is in operation theater right now. Doctors aren't telling anything to anyone)

Noor who listened to all this, fell on the ground weeping and mumbling,

'esa nahi hosakta' 

'ammi baba esa mere sath nahi kersakte', 

She started crying.

(This can't happen. 

They can't do this to me)

Amma bi bent down to her level with Azaan in her arms and started consoling her,

After sometime, when Noor was weeping silently, sitting in front of the ot, a doctor came.

The man who introduced himself as Hafeez Kamran along with Amma and her son saif and Noor rushed towards the doctor and asked.

'what happened?'

The doctor spoke ' dekhiye unke pass time bohat Kam hai unko goli lagi thi Jo shoulder se jaa ker gardan to touch Kari thi jis ki wajah se internal bleeding bhi bohat hui hai. 

Koi ek unse mil sakta hai, or unko iss loss ka pata hai'. He went not before giving everyone a sympathetic look.

(See, he have got less time, the bullet after entering by the shoulder touched the neck which caused him to bleed internally. 

One person can meet him, and he knows about the loss)

Noor rushed to the hospital room and when entered, could not help but wail. She saw the man who she loved unconditionally laying on the bed fighting from death.

'baba' Noor said in a low soft voice.

She went to the bed and held his hand, 

Haider who was in extreme pain opened his eyes when he felt someone touching his hand.

'baba, mujhe akela chorr k mat jaiyen please' Noor wept. 

Haider when saw his daughter crying felt helpless. But spoke

(Don't go leaving me here.)

'noor Meri beti, sab ka khayal rakhna. 

Apne Bhai ko bohat pyar Dena, mjhe pata hai k mere pass zyada time nahi hai or tumhari ammi bhi tumhe chorr ker Chali gayi hain beta, lekin Meri Jan kabhi kisi ko dukh mat pohnchana,

Mjhe pata hai Meri beti bohat achi hai is liye beta kabhi Allah per se bharosa mat uthana, sirf Allah se mangna, kisi ke aage na jhukna, Azaan ko achi tarbiyat Dena, hamesha khush rehna--'

(Noor, my daughter, take care of everyone. Give your brother lots of love. I know that I don't have much time left. But my daughter, never give a person a reason to get hurt. I know my daughter is amazing, but please, always keep your trust and belief in Allah. Only ask from Allah. Never bow in front of anyone except Allah. Do Azan's best upbringing. Always keep yourself happy--)

He took a deep breath and again spoke

' hum tumse hamesha pyar kerte rahenge beta or kabhi khud ko akela mat samajhna. Hum tumhare sath hain'.

(We'll love you always. Never think yourself as alone. We'll be always there with you)

Tears slipped from his eyes and then he took his last breath and death engulfed him in it's embrace.

Noor who was silently crying listening to her father looked up when he spoke the last words and all the strength left him.

' nahi baba please uthein please, aap ese hamain chor ker nahi jaa sakte please'.

(No dad. Get up, you can't go leaving us here all alone)

' uthein na baba please'

(Get up dad)

Someone held her from behind and then engulfed her in her arms 

Her Amma's soothing voice rang

' Noor Allah per bharosa rakho, wo sab behtri ke liye kerta hai Meri jaan'.

(Noor always believe in Allah, he does this for the best)

And that was something she last heard before getting unconsious.

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It was next afternoon in Haider's house, everything seemed gloomy as if they were also mourning on the loss. 

People came and gave sympathy to Noor.

Noor was quietly sitting on the living room's window, it was big enough to settle 2 people comfortably.

She was lost in her own world, her mind was repeating the last words of her father, it was a naseehat, iltejaa and a khawaahish.

She was sitting there but far from reality, 3 deaths in one house at the same time. It was a tragedy.

Amma was taking care of every one gathered around. In morning all the gents from Malick's haveli came there to take the bodies to the haveli, their main home town. Where they were to be buried.

Noor was told by her baray Abba who came to talk to her, that she is supposed to come with them to the haveli and from then she is supposed to live there, as there will be no one near her here she agreed in daze. She knew she had to do this. She knew she can't live here all alone. Her baray Abba said that there she'll continue her studies and can do anything she wants.

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It was evening when every preparation was done and it was time to take the bodies.

Noor was standing on the steps when Amma came and engulfed her in a hug and spoke softly,

' beta sabar rakhna, Allah sabar rakhne walo k sath hai. Kabhi ammi baba ki yaad aye to mere pass hi ajana or beta Azaan ka bohat khayal rakhna'.

(Child, have patience. Allah is with the ones who are patient. Whenever you feel like missing your parents, come to me. And take care of Azaan and yourself)

Noor nodded and a lone tear left her eye. 

'Khuda Hafiz Amma'

Then Amma handed Azaan to Noor and kissed both their foreheads.

Baray abbu and Rafiq Taya then took her to an awaiting car that was ready to take them to their haveli.

The whole ride to haveli was spent in silence she was sitting with Haris who was driving then baray abbu sitting in front and Rafiq Taya who was sitting beside her. And Azaan in her lap. 

She was gazing the passing houses, trees and people. Azaan was sleeping peacefully and no one even tried to say anything.

When they neared the haveli it was already night, haveli was filled with people who came there to attend the funeral. 

When the car came to a stop, she stepped out, she was quickly taken to the main hall, where ladies were gathered.

First she was taken to her Dadi who was in iddat, she engulfed her in a hug and cried the second time after the night in hospital. She felt as if her father was hugging her, she silently wept in her embrace.

Then after sometime she was hugged by her Bari ammi who was also a second mother to her. Then arfa tayi and then the cousin sisters which included Hira, Armeen, and Hareem.

Later, when it was already 3 in the morning and after an hour it was time to bury them, 

Noor was sitting on the prayer mat praying for her parents and grandfather.

Shabbir Malick was the current mafia leader, he was powerful and authoritive but very down to earth and humble to every one living in his town. He took care of his town very well, he took care of every need of his people that everyone living in that town came to attend his funeral and cried on his disappearance from this world forever.

After an hour or so all the gents took the bodies from the haveli to the masjid where namaz-e- janazah was supposed to be offered. And then it was the end of their journey. But also the rise of Arman and the destruction.

That is when Arman the ruthless mafia king took over his grandfather's position and that was when Arman's and Noor's nikkah took place.

Later those days Arman got to know after a research that they were murdered by their rivals and then the revenge for it was something Arman started to plan.