Chapter 11- The rules
Devika's p.o.v
I am sleeping on the floor peacefully though it's very hard. But I have accepted this hard floor thinking it as a soft bed. Where my destiny is now totally shattered and I can't do anything, This floor's hardness is nothing compared to my current situation.
I woke up from my sleep feeling a kick on my waist. I sat back on the floor and saw my husband is standing in front of me towering my small self. Then, I understood that he has again kicked me. My lower region is still paining and this kick added more pain on my body. Few drops of tear escaped from my eyes.
He fisted my hairs and said with his usual dangerous voice," I have some rules for you. If you don't follow them or try to deny my command then you will get severe punishment ".
I am still afraid of him from last night. I asked him with tearful eyes," please, don't beat me. I will follow your every rule".
Satisfied by my answer, he said," that's my good doll. About the rules, I will tell you very soon. First, go to the washroom and freshen up then come downstairs for breakfast. I will tell you the rules there." Saying that he left the room. I am now hell scared thinking about his rules. I am wondering what kind of rules he is talking about. His rules will be sick like him for sure.
I went to the washroom, did my morning routine and changed my previous saree. I wore a light orange colour saree and came out of the washroom. I looked at the mirror and saw that his bite marks are still visible on my exposed skin area. If anyone notices them then I will definitely feel embarrassed. I tried to put some concealer but someone snatched the concealer from my hand. I looked at the person and saw my husband who is looking angry. He slapped on my face again. I just closed my eyes touching my cheek which is stinging.
"If you try to cover my marks then I will permanently mark you with a burning rod. Don't you dare to do that". He said with an angry voice. I am looking at the floor lowering my head. If I open my mouth then he will again slap me. So, I didn't say anything.
He noticed that I haven't put my vermilion on my hair partition. He held a huge amount of vermilion in his hand and put this on my head. This thought is making me sick that I have to put vermilion of his name. This animal's name.
He holds me tightly by my waist and asked," which food you hate most and can't eat?"
Listening to his words I looked at him with wide eyes. What's he asking me at early in the morning. Is he insane!!
"I asked you a question " he barked on my face and I opened my mouth," Meat. I don't like meat. I am a vegetarian ".
"So, it's true that you don't like meat. Let's go for breakfast. I have arranged special items for you ".Saying that he dragged me to the downstairs at dining space.
Author's p.o.v
Abhinav and Devika reached dining area and every maid bowed down their head seeing Abhinav. They greeted him and as usual, he said nothing. Abhinav's siblings are here. Arnav and Arushi greeted both Abhinav and Devika. But Avantika only greeted Abhinav. Devika didn't understand one thing why Avantika hates her. Devika just smiled at Arnav and Arushi and tried to act normal.
Arnav looked at Devika and noticed the red marks on her neck area and her wrists. He understood what his brother had done with her. He lowered his eyes in shame and never looked at her again. Abhinav took his sit and said every one to seat back. Everyone obliged him. But Devika isn't understanding where she should sit though the table is very large. She found an empty chair beside Arushi and wen to sit there. Before she could sit there Abhinav yelled," Who permitted you to sit there?"
Everybody gasped hearing his sudden yelling. They are seeing him with confusion and fear. Because nobody wants to see his anger at early in the morning. Devika is looking at him with helpless eyes. She asked timidly," Where should I sit?".
"Here". Abhinav yelled and pointed his one finger to the floor near his feet.
Devika is seeing him with disbelief. She can't believe that he is saying her to sit on the floor in front of everyone. She remembered his words that he will humiliate her. And he has started humiliating her. Devika couldn't hold back her tears anymore. She put her palm on her mouth and started crying. Her muffling sound of crying can be heard throughout the whole room.
Arnav said," Bhai, she is your wife. That's not her place".
Abhinav just looked at Arnav and immediately Arnav looked down. Abhinav's one look is enough for him to keep his mouth shut. And then nobody dares to say anything. Devika is still standing here looking at the floor crying.
"Are you going to sit or not"? Abhinav's word echoed throughout the whole room.
Devika understood that if she refused him then he will get mad and can do anything to her. So, she decided to obey him.
With limping legs, she went towards him and sat on the floor near his feet. Every maid is looking at Devika with a pitiful expression. Arushi tried to say something but looking at Abhinav she lost her courage and concentrate on her food.
Abhinav called one of the maids and ordered her," From today you will cook meat for my wife daily. She will eat only boiled meat without any spice. Whatever it's breakfast, lunch or dinner she will only eat meat. If I see her eating something else than I will punish you all".
All the maids gulped down hard and nodded their head. His all siblings heard him. Confusion and curiosity are visible on their face but dare not to ask him any question. Abhinav looked down at Devika and saw her sitting near his feet and crying. He holds her hair and said," This is my first rule. You will only eat boiled meat from today. Do you understand?"
Devika closed her eyes for a few seconds and nodded her head. So, from now she can't even eat with her own will." How much cruel her fate towards her" She thought with a broken heart. She understood that he wants to kill her by starving. That's why he is doing this because Devika never ate meat in her whole life. She hates meat that much.
Now, everyone is eating their breakfast as usual.
Devika is eating boiled meat with very difficulty. She is trying hard to not puke. If she vomits then Abhinav will surely punish her. She stopped eating and gulped down some water. Abhinav noticed her hesitation and smirked. He said," If you waste the food then I will force you to eat my leftover. Do you want it?"
Devika immediately puts some meat in her mouth and gulped it. She is now cursing her fate. She is feeling like to die. She has never felt this type of humiliation before. When She remembered her mother she jerked off the idea of dying. She has to tolerate his every humiliation if she wants to see her mother happy. And for her happiness, she will do anything.
Everybody is now done eating their breakfast. Devika is still sitting on the floor like an obedient slave.
Abhinav said wiping his mouth with tissue paper, "From today My wife will cook everybody's meal and she will also wash my clothes and clean my room. Moreover, she will take care of my every necessity. Nobody will help her in her work. Is that clear?"
Everybody nodded their head.
Then Abhinav looked at Devika and stood her up holding her hair.
"This is my rules for you. You will take care of my every necessity and you know about my all necessities" he said leaning towards her ear. She knows which necessities he is talking about.
Devika is standing here like a wax statue who has no voice to speak. Only her tears are falling from her eyes.
Arnav couldn't see these disturbing scenes anymore. He asked softly," Bhai, can I go? I have to go to the clinic ".
Abhinav looked at him and said with a normal tone," Yeah., you can. But I want you to give my wife some birth control shots or injections whatever it is so that she won't get pregnant. I don't want any child with her".
Everybody including Devika is now looking at him dumbfounded. They are seeing each other face. They never heard him talking like that.
Arnav lowered his head in shame. Even Avantika is looking at his brother with a shocked expression. Arushi was drinking water and she choked the water and coughed for a few times hearing his brother. He is talking like it's a normal thing to discuss in front of the whole family.
Abhinav noticed everyone's reaction and asked, "What's the matter? Why are you acting like I have cursed someone. It's normal that I am fucking my wife and I want to enjoy her first".
Arnav couldn't hear anymore. If he stays here for a few more times than his ear will surely bleed. He said, " Bhai I will give her any kind of birth control shot. I want to leave now please." Abhinav permitted Arnav to leave and Arnav hurriedly left the house.
Arushi and Avantika also left the dining space. All the maids returned to their work. Now, Devika and Abhinav are standing here. Devika is seeing the floor holding the edge of her saree tightly. She is feeling disgusted at him, his every word.
Abhinav liked her vulnerable state. He holds her by her waist and said dangerously," This is called real humiliation. You will face these humiliations every day. I will make your life worse than hell. You can't ever kill yourself. If you kill yourself then trust me your family will also join you in hell".
Saying that he kissed her lips brutally. She is standing here like she has no soul inside her anymore. He again said in her ear," Tonight I will play a new game with you. Be prepared".
After that, he left her there with her shattered self-respect and dignity. She runs towards the room and locked herself in the washroom. She vomited badly trying hard to throw all that meat she ate. His every command are ringing inside her ear like a recorder. She is only praying to God to save her from this beast, this animal.
Abhinav's p.o.V
When I saw her lowering her head in front of me I felt an unknown satisfaction. Well, I will make her do everything which she hates the most.
I have asked her sister about her likes and dislikes. Being dumb, her sister had shared her every likes and dislikes with me. Today I have forced her to eat meat which she hates the most and just like today, I will make her do everything which she didn't even imagine in her dreams. I will make her my puppet to play with her however I want.
Everything is going just as I wanted. Now I have to start my real game.
That bitch!! She is very fond of that company huh! I wondered why she is so touchy towards this company that she didn't think second time before giving me her daughter.
Well, I kinda know her fondness about this company a little. But I didn't understand one thing why she didn't call me or ask me anything further about her daughter. She showed how much she loved her daughter, how much she cherished her daughter. Then, why she didn't talk with her daughter for once after handling her daughter to an arrogant man like me if she really loves her that much.
Whatever, Devika has that bitch's blood in her vain and it's enough reason to humiliate her. About that bitch, I am preparing a bomb for her which will surely blast on her like a nuclear bomb. About that bitch's other children, they will also see hell very soon. They will see the same situations which my siblings once faced. I will destroy this Gupta family slowly giving them immense mental pressure. And those pressure will start from my beautiful doll!!!‒‒‒‒‒‒‒‒‒‒‒