His Prisoner, His Weakness
Chapter 1
It's been five years since didi left us all.
Five years and yet Banaras still remembers her better than people do.
I come here every year, without fail, because this was her favorite place. She said the city didn't just exist-it endured. Just like her. Just like the memories she left behind.
Banaras greets me the same way each time-slow, ancient, unapologetic. The Ganga flows like time itself, carrying prayers, ashes, secrets, and promises in her depths. The ghats wake before the sun, wrapped in a pale mist, priests chanting mantras that echo off centuries-old stone steps. Bells ring somewhere in the distance, soft but insistent, as if reminding the city to breathe.
Here, life and death sit side by side without fear.
People say Banaras gives you peace. I think it gives you truth-raw and unavoidable.
Walk along the ghat where didi used to sit for hours, legs pulled dose, dupatta slipping from her shoulder as she watched the river. She never spoke much here. She didn't need to. Banaras understood her silence.
Most people say I look like her.
I see it every time I catch my reflection in the glass of a shop window or the still water near the steps. The same almond-shaped eyes. The same sharp nose softened by gentler lines. The same posture-straight, composed, as if taught by someone who believed standing tall was a form of survival.
But where didi carried herself like a shield, I wear myself like an open wound.
I'm twenty now. College student. Ordinary, by most standards. I dress simply-soft cotton kurtas in muted colors, hair usually left loose, falling down my back like I never quite learned how to tame it. My skin is warm-toned, kissed by the sun, and my expressions..... well, I've been told I feel too much.
I smile easily. I hurt quietly.
Kyra says that's my problem.
She's my twin Kyra Arora, but if I'm the echo of didi's compassion, Kyra is her fire. People notice her first-her confidence, her sharp tongue, the way she owns every room she walks into. Me? I blend. I listen. I absorb.
I sit on the stone steps, pulling my shawl tighter as the early morning breeze brushes past. Somewhere nearby, a woman lights a diya and sets it afloat on the river. The flame trembles, then steadies, glowing against the dark water.
Didi loved that moment the instant something fragile chose to survive.
"She's strong," people used to say about her.
They never said she was tired.
I close my eyes and let the sounds of the city wrap around me the chants, the river, the quiet murmur of faith. For a moment, it feels like she might sit beside me again, nudging my shoulder, telling me to stop overthinking everything.
But Banaras doesn't give you illusions.
And as I open my eyes, staring at the river that keeps moving no matter how much it carries, I realize something hasn't changed in five years-
I'm still waiting for answers she never left behind.
And Banaras, as always, is watching.
Chapter 2
The Khurana Family had always been known for Power, Legacy and Ambition......
But the third generation was different. They didn't just influence; They challenged it .
Profession: Lawyer
Traits: Intelligent, emotionally guarded, morally strong, composed
Strengths: Leadership, logic, emotional control
Flaws: Suppresses emotions, carries responsibility alone
Jaishvi doesn't dominate rooms-she commands them. She believes in justice more than people, structure more than chaos. Family relies on her silently, knowing she'll fix what breaks. But beneath her calm exterior lies exhaustion from always being the strong one.
Profession: CEO
Traits Ambitious, charming, analytical, controlled
Strengths: Vision, decision-making, confidence
Flaws: Emotionally distant, overly competitive
Jayaan measures life in gains and losses. He respects Jaishvi deeply but secretly competes with her legacy. Power excites him, but emotional vulnerability terrifies him.
Profession: Startup Founder
Traits: Passionate, impulsive, optimistic
Strengths: Creativity, courage, adaptability
Flaws: Recidess decisions, impatience
Shaurya believes failure is just another lesson. He trusts Jaishvi more than anyone, seeing her not as authority but as protection. He's the heart of the family-warm, hopeful, and reckless.
Profession: College Student
Traits: Defiant, sarcastic, magnetic, emotionally conflicted
Strengths: Loyalty, intuition, fearlessness
Flaws: Self-destructive tendencies, anger issues
Shivay's bad-boy reputation hides his sharp mind and wounded pride. He hates expectations because he's afraid of disappointing those who believe in him most-especially Jaishvi.
Profession: College Student
Traits: Gentle, empathetic, emotionally intelligent
Strengths: Compassion, patience, understanding
Flaws: Over-giving, avoids confrontation
Myra is everything Jaishvi buried inside herself. She feels deeply, loves openly, and forgives easily. She sees people for who they are not who they pretend to be.
Profession: College Student
Traits: Bold, assertive, fearless
Strengths: Confidence, independence, resilience
Flaws: Stubbomness, emotional walls
Kyra is Jaishvi without restraint. She speaks what others swallow and fights battles Jaishvi chooses strategically. Where Myra heals, Kyra protects.
Jaishvi Malhotra ( FL )
(The One who left to protect everyone else.)
Jayaan Malhotra ( FL Brother)
( Anger in his heart, respect in his silence.)
Shaurya Malhotra (FL Brother)
( He knew the truth and chose to understand )
Shivin Malhotra ( FL Brother)
( Lost in rebellion, Loyal to only one voice. )
Myra Arora ( FL sister )
( Born from prayer, held together by love. )
Kyra Arora ( FL Sister)
(Born from the same prayer, shaped into fire.)
Dedication
ℌ𝔢 𝔴𝔞𝔰 𝔥𝔢𝔯 𝔰𝔦𝔫.
𝔰𝔥𝔢 𝔴𝔞𝔰 𝔥𝔦𝔰 𝔰𝔞𝔩𝔳𝔞𝔱𝔦𝔬𝔫.
𝔞𝔫𝔡 𝔢𝔳𝔢𝔯𝔶𝔩𝔦𝔫𝔢 𝔦𝔫 𝔟𝔢𝔱𝔴𝔢𝔢𝔫 𝔴𝔞𝔰 𝔱𝔥𝔢𝔦𝔯
𝔉𝔞𝔦𝔯𝔶𝔱𝔞𝔩𝔢
Grey choice, Black consequences.
Zavish Adhrit Raizada ( 30)
Position: Heir to the Raizada Internal Operations
Traits: Calm, calculating, morally grey, disciplined
Strengths: Strategic thinking, emotional restraint, crisis control, psychological dominance
Flaws: Detached, manipulative when necessary, struggles with vulnerability
Zavish doesn’t raise his voice—he lowers the room’s temperature. He believes justice is subjective and survival is practical. Where others hesitate, he decides. Family comes before morality, and loyalty before law.
People fear his silence more than threats.
And he prefers it that way.
Position: Head of Cyber Intelligence & Surveillance Wing
Traits: Observant, quiet, protective, internally intense
Strengths: Analytical mind, technological genius, patience, foresight
Flaws: Emotionally reserved, overprotective, tends to internalize pain
Ojas is not the loudest Raizada—but he is the most aware. He watches, calculates, and moves only when necessary. He believes protection doesn’t require announcement.
Where Zavish confronts, Ojas anticipates.
And when he chooses to act, it is never impulsive—it is deliberate.
Zavian Aarvin Raizada (30)
Position: Public Relations & Corporate Expansion Lead
Traits: Smooth, diplomatic, intelligent, quietly competitive
Strengths: Negotiation, charm, business networking, long-term planning
Flaws: Competitive with Zavish, struggles with living in his shadow, hides insecurity well
Zavian is the polished face of the empire. Where Zavish commands through silence, Zavian wins through conversation. He understands media, politics, and public perception.
He respects his elder brother—
but he also wants to prove he can lead differently.
He doesn’t fight for power loudly.
He earns influence strategically.
Ojasvi Aavya Raizada ( 21)
Position: Law & Political Studies Student | Social Influence Strategist
Traits: Elegant, sharp-tongued, perceptive, fiercely loyal
Strengths: Social intelligence, persuasion, emotional reading, adaptability
Flaws: Prideful, emotionally reactive when family is involved, struggles with vulnerability
Ojasvi is grace wrapped around steel. She understands how power moves—not through fear, but through perception. While her brothers command respect, she commands attention.
She smiles in public.
She calculates in private.
Raghav Aarish Raizada ( 41)
Position: Overseer of International Affairs
Traits: Charismatic, disciplined, observant, quietly dominant
Strengths: Global connections, negotiation under pressure, crisis diplomacy
Flaws: Guarded, emotionally closed off, avoids personal attachments
Raghav stands between generations—the old authority of Anvitraj and the modern dominance of the heirs. He is the family’s stabilizer, the man who ensures no external threat grows too large.
He chose responsibility over personal happiness long ago.
And he has never looked back.
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