Episode

(Monika is already in a deep, heavy sleep, her breathing slow and steady. Baviya stands by the bed, shaking her head in disbelief.)

Baviya:"Moni... seriously? How are you sleeping so soundly after all this?"

(Monika doesn't stir. Suddenly, a rhythmic thud-thud-thudechoes from the ceiling, followed by the unmistakable sound of a heavy anklet—ching!Baviya’s heart leaps into her throat. Instead of staying in the room, she feels a strange, magnetic pull. She grabs a flashlight and slowly climbs the creaking wooden stairs.)

(The upstairs hallway is freezing. She reaches a room at the very end. The heavy door is locked, but through a wide gap in the weathered wood, she peers inside. Her breath hitches. In the dim moonlight, a woman with long, messy hairis spinning in circles. She is wearing a tattered green Anarkali—exactly like the ones the girls wore today—and her movements are frantic and wild.)

(Baviya looks down and sees an ancient, leather-bound book covered in thick dustlying near the door gap. Shaking, she reaches out and picks it up. The moment the book leaves the floor, the dancing stops instantly.)

(The woman in the room snaps her head toward the gap. Her eyes are dark and sunken. She stares directly at Baviya and whispers in a chilling, command-like tone: "Keep the book down...")

Baviya:"Aiyyo!"

(Terrified, Baviya doesn't drop it. She grips the book to her chest and bolts down the stairs. Behind her, she hears the door burst open and the sound of frantic, bare footsteps chasing her. She dives into her bedroom, slams the door, and locks it with every bolt available. She leans against the door, gasping for air, but the room is silent. Monika hasn't moved an inch.)

(Baviya sits on the floor, her hands trembling. She takes the edge of her dupatta and wipes the thick layer of dust off the cover. In bold, faded gold letters, the title appears: NAGAVALLI.)

(Baviya’s hands are shaking so hard she can barely hold the heavy book. She crawls over to the bed and shakes Monika’s shoulder violently.)

Baviya:"Monika! Wake up! Please, wake up right now!"

Monika:(Groggily sitting up, rubbing her eyes) "Macha... what is it? Is it morning already? Why are you looking at me like you’ve seen a ghost?"

Baviya:"Because I have! The spirit, Nagavalli... she was dancing upstairs. She followed me! She told me to put this book back, but I took it. Look, it says 'Nagavalli' on the cover. There are secrets in here, Monika. Real stories about this palace!"

(As Baviya opens the yellowed, brittle pages, a loud, aggressive THUD-THUD-THUDechoes against their bedroom door. Someone is pounding on the wood, and a raspy, desperate voice from the hallway whispers:"Give it back... it belongs to the room...")

Monika:(Sitting up straight, but not looking scared at all. She looks annoyed.) "Are you kidding me? Baviya, it’s midnight. That’s probably just some local thief who broke in during the party and is trying to scare us so we’ll leave our bags and run. Or maybe it's Rajan trying to play a prank!"

Baviya:"A thief? Monika, no thief whispers like that! Listen to the knocking!"

Monika: No ghost , ok give that book lets read

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