Chapter 19) Purification Of SOUL

Next Morning . . .
Sapphire ... ,, Her father said and she got alerted because her father never talk directly to her . Maria found her whole family were standing behind her father
Yes Dad ... ,, Maria replied in her scratchy voices . Her eyes were red and swollen
We are going to meet a family so get ready . We will leave in an hour ... ,, Her father said and Her mother and siblings were staring at them
Okay Dad ... ,, She replied with a heavy and entered into the room .
Everything was messing with her . She was missing Danny very much but he left her alone . He left her house in anger and that was what making her sad . He never called . He was disappeared like he never existed in her life like her past life . Davy , Neil and Arjun didn't replied to any questions of her but she knew something weren't right .
Danny was out of her life and That night was the last time when she saw him . She had his memories and words . And her parents started to ask her thousands of questions and that were making her uncomfortable .
They didn't like Arjun , Neil and Davy and their bonding with Maria . They argued with Maria about their friendly gestures during their arrival . Maria didn't like the words of her parents . Their eyes were still haunting her but she shook her head and concentrate to get ready .
She chose to wear a light gown and curl her hairs . She was looking beautiful but her eyes were full of sadness . Sadness because of Danny and His ignorance . He left her and ignore that was making her sad . Her heart was in pain .
Sapphire ... ,, Her mother asked and she looked at her mother
Let's go your father is waiting for you ... ,, Her mother said and she nodded
They went to a very familiar that were nagging her mind .
Mom ! ! Why are we here ? ... ,, Maria asked her mother . Her heart was beating abnormally high . Her body was shivering and she gulped down nervously
We are here for a confession ... ,, Her father said and Maria gasped and put her hands on her mouth
Co . Con . Confession ... ,, Maria stuttered because of the word confession was very heavy and she understood why they came here to the church . Tears welled up in her eyes and her heart cracked . Her parents were judging her again and again .
Dan ... ,, Her heart was chanting his name . Her vision were blurry . Her mother took her hands and pulled her to move inside the church
They stood at the centre of the church and Maria saw her parents were talking to the father of the church . Her parents came near her and Maria was hell nervous . Her parents stared and Maria eyes shivered panickly
Go inside the confession box Sapphire and confessed your crime to the JESUS ... ,, Her father said and Maria mind stopped functioning . She observed the words and smiled widely at them . She nodded her head and immediately remembered What Danny said to her
" I don't trust your Parents "
She wiped her tears and took the paper from her father's hands and with the shaking legs , She went inside the confession box . She locked the box and sat down on the chair and cried loudly . She opened the paper and laughed crazily . Confession were pointed out and she had to rephrased them But she crushed the paper Angrily and threw the paper and again cried loudly .
Dan !!
Dan !!
She screamed his name in the box . Her heart was broken and tears were streaming down continuously from her eyes
I love him ! !
I love Dan ! !
I love Daniel Miller ! !
She was murmuring his name and sobbing . She wiped her face and came out of the confession box . Her mother hugged her tightly and smiled .
Now your heart is clear . You confessed about your crime to Jesus . Jesus will give you new lights ... ,, Her mother said and Her father was staring at her
Let's go it's time if next step ... ,, Her father said and they moved with the father of the church .
What are you doing Mom and Dad ? Why ? ... ,, She asked to them
Listen Sapphire . Firstly you were kidnapped you never disclose about him . You lied to your would be husband too . You stay with him . You share bed with him that's why we took you here . You already confessed your crime to Jesus and now it's time of Purification .... ,, Her mother said and every words were dropped on her like a bomb But her last word drilled her soul
W . Wh . What ? .. ,, Maria stammered and tears fell from her eyes
Purification ... ,, Her mother again stated
What Purification Mom ? ... ,, Her body was shivering . She was scared of her own family
Purification of Body and Soul ... ,, This time her father voice boomed in the empty Church
You are touched by him . He is not your husband . Not related to you but He touched . You both were intimate Infront of our eyes . He kissed you and touched your body . He came back at that night and slept with you in your bed ... ,, Her father said bitterly and Maria freeze at her place . She looked at her brother who looked away from her
You never trusted me ... ,, Maria whispered softly and looked at her parents
It's not the right time to talk about this . We need to hurry because the auspicious time is passing ... ,, Her mother said and dragged her the other part of the church
Father ( Priest ) started chanting and showered holy waters on her . Her mother made her to took a dip in the big tub which were filled with cold water and strong essences were coming out of the water . Her mother dipped her whole body in the cold water which pierced her bones . She was numbed and tears were flowing through her eyes . Hurt , anger and pain this were the things which filled her senses but she didn't utter a single word to her mother . Neither she protest against this process . She did every process like a doting daughter but everyone and their words , every process broke her inner self in million of pieces .
Each second were hard for her . Father ( Priest ) stopped doing his work and her mother helped her to come out of the tub . Maria was trembling and she sneezed again and again . Her mother took her other room and changed her clothes and wiped her body . Her mother sprinkle some other water on her and made her to wear a gown . Maria was not in her senses . She felt betrayed , betrayed by her own parents and family .
Dan ... ,, Her heart , mind and soul were calling him . She closed her eyes and opened and found herself in a white beautiful gown .
She gasped and started at her mother questionally
Today is your wedding ... ,, Her mother said and Maria felt someone through a cold water on her .
So stop making fuss ... ,, Her mother said and smiled at her . Maria looked herself again and saw a broken girl in the wedding gown
Why ? ... ,, She asked to her mother
What ? Why Sapphire ? ... ,, Her mother replied
You don't have any idea what we faced when your wedding got broken that day when he came and destroyed our reputation . You lived with him and no one will marry you after you deed you did .... ,, Her mother said and made her to stood on her feet .
Door knocking voice made them to turned around and Her father was standing at the door step . He came near to her and held her hand and interlocked with his arms and started to move .
She was looking down and her mind was calculating what were happening around her .
Confession ! !
Purification ! !
Wedding ! ! .... ,, These words started to haunting her . She didn't knew when she stood infront of the Jesus . She looked around and found there were few people who were seated and staring at her but she freeze when her eyes landed on the familiar faces who had famous evil smirk on their faces
She went hyperventilation and craned her neck to look at the groom . Her breath hitched when she found him standing in Groom Attire . Tears welled up in her eyes and bit her lips to control her loud sob
What's happening here ? ... ,, Her mind asked to her but she didn't have any answers but Her heart constricted when she saw her were smiling at her . She smiled widely at them and tears betrayed her . She looked at the groom who was smirking evilly at her .
Father ( Priest ) stood infront of them and Started chanting Holy words and started the process of Wedding . Maria closed her eyes and remembered Danny's face . A soft small smile formed on her lips but Groom clutched her wrist tightly in his grip and she Yelp in Pain
Do You Son Of .... ,, Father words stopped in the middle and all the people looked at him intruders .
His eyes were red and look murderous . His hands were fisted in tightly and jaw twitched . He moved towards her and she was staring at him . Her heart was running like a marathon . She wanted to run towards him but her body was trembling because of the whole thing and mostly his red angry demonic eyes were making her scared .
Dan. .. ,, Maria whispered and her vision got blurry
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