Jairam and Gungo's fort

Jairam ran up to the bushes and called out,

Gungo! Gungo!

"Where are you ?"

Gungo replied softly,

"I'm over here"

Jairam approached her through the bushes. Gungo was riding a horse.

Jairam grabbed the reins of the horse and said restlessly,

"Where is Maya?"

What condition is she in?

How did she reach you?

Gungo replied,

"Maya is alive and I can take you to her, say you are ready to go with me."

I ?

"Ready to cross the seven seas for Maya. For God's sake, tell me the truth.

Where is she?"

It is not far from here. You go behind me on the horse, if you are too far, I will bring my horse. You can bring your horse but if you do any trick again, remember you will never see Maya.

I wait for you here.

I am coming now Jairam said and ran towards the mound.

As a precaution, Gungo moved away from this place and stood under the cover of thick trees.

After a while Jairam reached near the bush and stopped the horse and asked Gungo not there,

Where is Gungo.?

Gungo was satisfied and called to him.

Before going with Gungo, Jairam asks him several questions, but Gungo only replies that you will know everything when you reach Maya.

After walking a short distance in the forest, ten more armed companions of Gungo came out from the cover of the bushes and joined them.

"What's this."

But before Gungo could answer Jairam was surrounded by his companions and one of them stepped forward and snatched the bridle from him.

When he tried to take off his weapons, he himself took off his sword, bow and quiver and handed it over to them.

A small dagger was hanging from his waist. Gungo's companion wanted to remove it too, but he forbade it with a gesture.

Jairam said, you know I can't run away after hearing Maya's message.

Gungo said, even if you try to run away, you will not be able to succeed. There are archers lurking everywhere in this forest.

But Gungo, I have not broken any promise to you, I am ready to go wherever you say.

A person who can cheat with a benefactor like Zubair.

I can't believe anything he says. Your good is to close your eyes and walk with me.The fort was not more than four kos away, but Gungo expediently took the long and difficult route.Arriving in front of the fort, the riders dismounted from their horses. Jairam saw Khalid coming out of the fort. He extended his hand towards him and advanced.

"Khalid!

Khalid!

You are here too."

Where is your sister??

Khalid looked at him with disdain and instead of replying,He stood up next to Gungo.

Jairam's heart was shocked. His feet sank into the ground. Hands that rose to welcome Khalid, Beyond bowing sides.

He looked around in a state of helplessness, his eyes once again fixed on Khalid's face.

Khalid turned away.

Jairam said in a state of extreme anguish,

I don't know.

Why am I so despised in the eyes of all of you? I am innocent. Don't treat me like this. Where is Maya?