The Quest For A Cursed Diamond.

Skull's Havoc...

Character Sketch: Tanveer aka Tannu

Name: Tanveer aka Tannu

Background: Tanveer hails from a royal family in Nawab, Lucknow. However, due to the partition and independence of India, his family was forced to shift to Kanpur City. His father, an archaeologist at Lucknow University, played a significant role in unearthing the lost treasure of the Mughal Dynasty alongside Dr. Zakir. During their excavation, they stumbled upon a shocking discovery - the remains of a British East India Company officer, with its head and torso separated.

Personality: Tanveer is a curious and adventurous individual, always seeking new knowledge and experiences. Growing up in a family of archaeologists, he developed a deep fascination for history and mysteries. He possesses a sharp intellect and a keen eye for detail, making him an excellent problem solver. Tanveer is also courageous and willing to take risks to uncover the truth.

Role in the Story: Tanveer becomes entangled in the mystery surrounding the separated head and torso of the British East India Company officer. Initially, he assists his dead father's incompleted work and searched Dr. Zakir to solve the mystery of vengeful spirit who was haunting their team members once. However, as the story progresses, Tanveer discovers that he himself is connected to the events that occurred 300 years ago.

Motivation: Tanveer's primary motivation is to solve the mystery surrounding the separated head and torso. He is driven by a thirst for knowledge and a desire to uncover the truth behind the events that took place centuries ago. Tanveer's personal connection to the mystery further fuels his determination to find answers and put an end to the haunting.

Appearance: Tanveer is a young man in his early twenties, with a lean and athletic build. He has dark, expressive eyes that reflect his curiosity and intelligence. Tanveer's hair is jet black, often styled in a neat and fashionable manner. He carries himself with confidence and grace, reflecting his royal lineage.

Skills and Abilities: Tanveer possesses a vast knowledge of history, particularly the Mughal Dynasty and the British East India Company era. He is skilled in deciphering ancient texts and artifacts, allowing him to piece together clues and solve complex puzzles. Tanveer's physical agility and quick thinking enable him to navigate dangerous situations and outsmart adversaries.

Overall, Tanveer aka Tannu is a courageous and intelligent character, driven by a thirst for knowledge and a desire to solve the mystery that connects him to his family's past. His journey to find the missing head and solve the 300-year-old mystery will test his abilities and reveal hidden truths about his own identity.

Now let's move on with the story.

When it was morning while reading the diary, Tannu did not realize this, due to heavy eyelids in the morning, he falls asleep.

In the dream, scenes from the story of that diary play in front of his eyes, when Shahnaz reaches there, slides the curtains hanging on the windows, Good morning, Nawab sahab”, says Shahnaz out loud.

Tanveer (Tannu) wakes up, "Oh you, don't sleep a little longer please", Tannu tells Shehnaaz.

“Planned to go to Moti Jheel today, forgot what, you promised to take my younger brother Haider to Kanpur and he is waiting for you for break fast at the dining table”, Shehnaaz concludes.

“Give me 10 minutes, I will come ready”, says Tannu as he goes straight to the bathroom to freshen up.

After breakfast, Tannu takes Haider to Kanpur in his father's car.

After walking around a lot to buy toys and items, both of them were moving towards the car when Tanveer's eyes fell on a girl, "Here it is...

Should have been in the village. It has to be chased, after all, what new puzzle is this, it has to be found out," Tanveer says in his mind.

Tanveer grabs Haider with his luggage and hurriedly rushes towards his car.

Niharika was crossing the road in front.

Tanveer crosses the road without delay and starts driving behind him.

Till now Niharika has not caught sight of Tanveer, she goes inside a hospital.

Tanveer also parked the car and went inside the hospital, Haider was also with him.

Till now Niharika has not caught sight of Tanveer, she goes inside a hospital.

Tanveer also parked the car and went inside the hospital, Haider was also with him.

Tannu follows Haider with him, Niharika goes out and tells him that his father who is unconscious inside used to look after the farm house in Nainital, she tells Tanveer that she has to lie to Tanveer as a maid.

Had to work because the reason for that is the severed head of the commander.

Tanveer asks her to explain everything in detail.

"My name is Urmila, I am the daughter of the caretaker of the farm house kept by your father, I am well educated and a first year student of graduation. We were living a very happy life in Nainital. One day your

When Walid reached there, he had a small chest of weights in his hands, along with some archaeological artifacts.

The gardeners and servants of the farm house got the goods kept in their rooms together.

He used to spend most of his time alone, he stayed there for two days, before leaving he himself locked the lock of his room and gave the key to my father.

In this way, your father's room was never used, but many years have passed since your father passed away.

So one day it was decided to repaint the farm house, as water started seeping from the walls, this was happening for the first time in so many years.

It was decided to paint the walls of your father's room as well, the lock of his room was opened and the cleaning started going inside, for the first two days everything was fine, then your father's room was kept open because the paint

The work was still going on.

But one night when everyone was sleeping in their respective rooms, suddenly my father got up from his bed and went straight towards your father's room.It seemed as if someone was calling him in his sleep and took him to that room.

That night I was sitting at the study table in front of my window, preparing for my paper for the next day, your father's room is clearly visible from the window which is right below, I saw my father go inside and there is a lion hanging on one side.

He stood in front of the picture, then after standing for a while, he removed that picture.

Behind him, a chest was found in a wall-mounted cupboard.

My father lowered the box and placed it on a table nearby.

Untie it with the help of a hair pin, took out the wallet like a cloth bag, then loosened its rope, as soon as I looked inside, a bright red light flashed, my father fainted and fell there, the cloth wallet fell down from the hand.

Then I ran to that room, I saw that the contents of that wallet had not come out but the light was still on.

As I proceeded to pick up my father, I heard a voice saying, "In the name of the Queen, Commander Brad Shaw Rowdy has finally woken up... Hey girl, your father is not dead yet, there is a gleam of light in my eyes, he has fainted from it and will remain so until you help the rest of my body, all you have to do is remove the talisman and chains hanging on the basement of the big mansion in Kanpur, so that my body can walk there and in the people. Let the fear arise, no one can know who you are, you will have to live there, then whatever you see or hear, we will see and hear here in a closed box, if someone shows intelligence, then your father is still in my possession, I can take his life whenever I want, now sitting there ... what do you see and hear, come here, pick up my skull and with respect put it back in the chest".

At first I was scared, then I got some courage after listening to his words, it seemed that whatever it is, it will not harm me, so I did what he said, I locked it inside the box and kept it in the same place and the same picture to hide that place was hung on the wall.

After this accident, my father's condition became critical, got a lot of treatment but to no avail, then we all came here and I was compulsively executed the plan told by him.

I have worked at your mansion twice as a maid, once as a nandini, the first time I worked as a maid before you guys were there, I removed the talismans and chains hanging on the basement and removed that commander's torso.

Due to which his headless body started walking here and there in the mansion, panic spread among the servants and the servants started leaving the job, after a few days I also left the job.

Before the arrival of your mother, once again the dungeon was done there and once again that cellar was tied with talismans and chains, so this time it had to take the form of nebula.

What should I do Nawab sir, I was compelled, I had to save my father's life, forgive me if possible," Niharika said with folded hands.

Tanveer understood her helplessness and expressed sympathy to her and said that "Now that the cellar has been opened, everything is known, I have decided to go to that farm house after two days, if you want your father and the rest of the family."

You can stay at the mansion with you. I will also be a little relaxed by staying at your mansion and staying at the same place will help you too, how long will you stay in the hospital and rented house. Once this commander's mystery is solved then

You too can comfortably stay at the same farm house in Nainital, till then stay at the mansion, I will send the car tomorrow, leave the hospital and go straight to the mansion with the family."

Urmila also agreed with Tanveer's decision.

Tanveer took Haider with him and rode in his car from there and went straight towards Badi Haveli.

On the way to the mansion, Tanveer kept thinking that what was the secret that his father had written in the diary, which the commander had mentioned to him, Tanveer's mind was also thinking of those crores of diamonds on one side and the secret buried in the commander's chest on the other, had awakened Tanveer with uneasiness.

By noon Urmila reached the big mansion with her family after completing all the hospital proceedings.

Shehnaz showed them their rooms , the rooms of the big mansion were very big and comfortable so Shehnaz gave them two big rooms on the lower floor.

After dinner in the night, Tanveer informs both of them about his plan to go to Nainital.

Tanveer said "the Commander has a special secret in his chest and what that secret is will be known only after reaching Nainital. He had also sent Urmila here for the same specific purpose", Tanveer told them about the diary so far, but wasn't told about those diamonds, I have called a friend of mine yesterday who will help me to go to Nainital, two people will help me to drive the car, he has a lot of driving experience, his name is Arun and he studies with me in Allahabad, that too here, He is a resident of Kanpur, I met him yesterday and got him ready to go to Nainital, as well as showed him the car of my father, in which we had to travel, yesterday afternoon, both of us will go for our journey from here, we Will leave tomorrow , you two make all the preparations and take care of the mansion”, Tanveer explains everything to them both.

Shehnaaz and Urmila were listening very well, then agreed with Tanveer and went to sleep in their respective rooms.

The next morning, Arun reaches Big Mansion .

Shehnaaz makes him sit in the hall, after a while Tanveer comes to meet him and both of them sit inside for breakfast at the dining table.

Urmila with the help of servants goes to Tanveer's mother's room, after getting breakfast on the table.

After having breakfast, Tanveer and Arun headed towards the garage, where together they inspect the car thoroughly.

Taking all the necessary things for the journey, both of them start preparing to walk.

Shehnaaz and Urmila assure Tanveer not to worry about their mother's health.

Tanveer and Arun say goodbye to both of them and went on their journey.

They had a long way to go.

Tanveer had kept his father's diary with him so that he could read it again and again and get all the information, lest he would miss out on any special information.

After traveling for a few days, Tanveer and Arun reached the farm house on Nainital High Way.

It was late afternoon so both of them slept in the hall due to exhaustion.

Tannu had taken the keys of the farm house from Urmila.

“You have come… I knew you would definitely come”, Tannu hears an unknown voice and wakes him up.

Tanveer starts looking around but there was no one, Arun was sleeping on a sofa in front.

Tanveer looked at the clock and it was five o'clock in the evening.

He took a thorough tour of his farm house, then went to his father's room where he found two ivory elephants on a rack, and a lion picture hanging on the wall just next to them , behind which was kept the severed head of the commander in the chest.

TO BE CONTINUED...

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