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Indra's pov
I walked into my bedroom, and there she was... Just sitting on the bed with her legs close to her. She didn't notice my presence yet; she was looking out the window at the moon.
"Tulasi..." I called her so gently.
She turned towards me immediately; she locked her eyes with me.
I tried to read her expressions or anything.... but the only answer was pain.
I walked closer to her, and she seemed to be shaking.
I hugged her so tightly. As if we both couldn't breathe. She was still shaking in my arms.
"Tulasi, shhh... It's your Indra." I whispered gently.
That was all she needed to burst into the cries of pain, fear, and relief.
I do not know how I'm controlling my anger. The only thing that keeps ringing in my head is his death.
"My love, don't cry... I'm here. Look, I bought you some chudi" I said and picked out green bangles from my pocket. I purchased them so lovingly, thinking she'll be so happy to wear them.
She didn't utter a word; I was so anxious... The thing that I feared the most was so close to happening. I was blaming myself for leaving my precious women alone at home without any male, thinking they'd be safe in the house. I could never imagine this world is just so fucked up. I want to punish myself... I just want to hurt myself for making these women suffer. Especially my tulasi...
I held her wrist gently and brought it towards me. I looked down at her wrist; it had bruising hand marks on it. I can only imagine how she got treated. I'm a sarpanch, and yet... My women are not safe in my own house.
My blood was boiling each second, and my head started going into rage mode. But... I don't want her to witness it. I don't want to scare her more. I know how sensitive she is....
I slowly put on those green chudi... So lovingly.
"Tulasi, do you like them...?" I asked, but I didn't look at her... If I did, I'm afraid I'd lose it.
"I...Indra ji. Y...you know what happened, right?" She asked in the lowest tone.
I still didn't look at her face; I just kept putting on those chudi.
"Tulasi, do you like the green chudi on you? It's beautiful" I said. My expression and behavior were unreadable.
"I.. Indra ji... L... look at me. I want to see your face." She asked.
I was caressing her wrist; the more I looked at it, the angrier I was getting. My grip on her became a bit tight, and she hissed in pain.
I immediately kissed her wrist. I kept pecking at it.
"Indra ji...w...why aren't you saying anything? Are you ashamed to look at me now? Am I not worthy of being your wife anymore?" Tulasi asked, which made me go blank in anger.
Author pov
Indra looked at her in a flash; his eyes were red, and his body was radiating anger. Tulasi got scared looking into his eyes. She has never seen anything like that before.
"You dare say anything like that, Tulasi... I won't be able to control my anger any longer. Don't make me punish you at such a state." Indra said with no expression. It was just a blank statement.
Tulasi gulped. She can only imagine his rage. But... he was trying his hardest to keep it in check in front of her.
Indra got up and looked into her eyes; he made Tulasi lie down.
Indra's eyes fall on Tulasi's neck, which is filled with the red marks. How badly he wanted to vanish them away. His face twitched with pure rage. He didn't want another man looking at his wife, and that motherfucker did this to her... It was too much for Indra. If he stays any longer, he knows he'll end up hurting Tulasi as well.
"Sleep, Tulasi. I'll erase your torments, fears, and the monster by the time you wake up again." Indra said after turning around from her.
"I... Indra ji, w... what do you mean by erasing? I don't understand... I... Indra ji, please stay here with me" Tulasi asked while controlling her tears.
Indra clenched his fist, controlling his rage and tone.
"Tulasi, sleep. I don't want to repeat myself." Indra muttered out.
Tulasi didn't say anything after that. She looked at his back.... Indra walked out of the room without even glancing at her.
Tulasi started overthinking. She thought he didn't want to be near her or look at her because he was disgusted that she was touched by another man.
Tulasi wanted his embrace to seek some peace, but... She thought she may not deserve it. She was scared that he might start hating her now and never love her again. If it happens, there's no point in living, and no point in being a woman in this world. Tulasi thought.
Rudra watched his brother walking out of his room menacingly. Rudra had never seen his brother this angry. And he was angry himself. He could only imagine his brother's state.
"Bhaiya, they dared to attempt such a thing!! We shouldn't leave those monsters. Just give me the permission; I'll fucking see their end" Rudra said in anger.
Indra didn't reply. He sat at the main doorstep, with his hands on his knees. He kept looking ahead of him. He was breathing heavily.
Nalini and Anuja watched their son shaking in anger. Everyone was afraid to even approach him.
"I...Indra, I...I know what happened was wrong. B... but... d... don't take any decisions in anger. Y... you know it ultimately comes down to our family's pride... I..i want you to just, umm... keep quiet and just-" Anuja tried to say while stuttering.
"Mom... another word and I'll lose my mind. You dare say such a thing. You're a woman and a mother of a sarpanch!!" Indra yelled at his mother for the first time. Anuja flinched and immediately stopped looking at his scary gaze. She couldn't handle it.
"Rudra, bring me the axe. Today, it'll be drenched in blood soon. I'll make sure that those fuckers ancestors and future generations will talk about their death. No man will ever dare to even look at this house after today." Indra said while gritting his teeth.
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