Adultery Love Sex And War : Age Of Darkness

[Harry Jordan]

Loved the twist at the end and Hemant's fear . 
Worth the Wait ! . The Story just took another Turn .   

10/10 Chapter . 

Glad that you loved it. The twist is pretty simple which is that Jagjeet and Rustom actually know each other for a while. They were close enough to send letters to each other , probably old friends. But Jagjeet has his own doubts about Hemant which will be revealed in the Sonarika part of the story.

As for the Azerbaijan part , its pretty clear for now that Rustom and his family were masaccred by the Zarir family members whom Michael King later killed pretty brutally. Which is the main part of Hemant's trauma as he could not save them as he wasn't with them at that specific time. And Daraaksh was in somewhere else when Michael King masaccred his family members. So this revenge fire is pointed from both sides.

And yes for Hemant , this is a terrifying part. Because right now , the whole point of his war is to put Michael King to rest and find closure so that he can be Hemant and be part of his family or whatever that is left of it , but what happens when there is nothing left? What if when Sonarika learns the truth , she not only distances further herself but at the same time take Karan away from him?

What will then Hemant's future be , will Hemant's existence die and he completely transforms to Michael King and become a brutal warlord or some sort of hope is there for him in the horizon? Only time will tell! 

[Demeter]

This is an extremely fascinating chapter that sheds light on a multitude of aspects.

Although the author barely touches on the entanglements and hostilities between the Rustom and Zarir families (the Rustoms, it seems, are of Turkmen descent and the Zarirs are of Persian descent, who have been hostile to each other for centuries and are fighting for supremacy!), there is still a score to settle here, and therefore there will be a final showdown (Hemant vs. the rest of the Zarirs – Daraaksh and his supporters).

I don't think Sonarika will condemn and hate Hemant for this part of his life (long before they met and became a couple) when she finds out about Michael King, because she has basically matured through Hemant and found her peace, tranquillity, security and safety. 
During their time together, he was and still is, in essence, ‘like a rock in the surf’ that she could and can always cling to. 
Hemant continues to be the calming influence, mentor and only love in her life. 

And even if she does condemn him, I think she will be wary of trying to take Karan away from him. Besides, I don't think Anjali would follow Sonarika and support her in doing so!
She will think twice about that.


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Demeter

[Demeter]

Loved the twist at the end and Hemant's fear . Irrespective of letter , SONA's Father definitely knows something about Hemant , That is why He was giving Hemant cold shoulder during Sona's success party . He also told Hemant to addressed him as SIR  .
So , I dont think The letter would contain any Information regarding the Michael or Hemant , Only if it was sent after the Hemant and Sona's wedding then Hemant should worry about it . okay I get it now  .  So He should worry . 

 So  Hemant was in Azerbaijan when His mentor sent the letter to Sona's father , and at this point both Hemant and Sona do not know each other , and Hemant living in Azerbaijan as Michael King . It is only after the whatever happened in Azerbaijan Michael moved to Mumbai and starts a new life ?  Right Harry ?

I hope that Sona's father does not tell her anything , It would be much better If Sona herself figure out/Learn the truth about Hemant and The Mystery man who saved her . Like a side hustle for Sona , Sona doing some detective work . This will bring her again in Centre of the story and then her observing the Hemant , figuring out who is this man she loved and married to , doubting that her whole life is just a Cover up ? I hope there is enough built up for the CONFRONTRATION .

Finally , The best of part of story - Hemant / Michael' past . 

The opening act of the story , I hope we finally get the whole story of Azerbaijan Incident which was the opening act of the story .



So excited , Hemant's fear is so real . This is something that He cannot fight , Cannot delay , and cannot DEFEAT ! . This is the fight Hemant is destined to lose .


Worth the Wait ! . The Story just took another Turn .   

10/10 Chapter . 

* It cannot be determined whether the name ‘Hemant’ was known to his father-in-law before that, i.e. in Azerbaijan. 
My understanding is that the name and person ‘Hemant’ only became known and appeared after his return to India/Mumbai. Before that time (return to Mumbai), Hemant essentially did not exist. 
Hemant did not show Sonarika any patterns of behaviour. He came to Mumbai as a completely new person, as Hemant, and lived with her. During this time, he erased most of his past and reinvented himself.
On what basis and with what legitimacy should she bring charges against him, and on what grounds?

* Sonarika's father saw and experienced Hemant in the phase ‘before his transformation’ when he let himself go, because he was fat, weak, unstable and without any ambitions, and therefore not worthy of his daughter. 
Sonarika also saw and perceived him this way during this period, which is why she sought a strong support, namely a strong man by her side, which led her to become vulnerable and weak when Vikram appeared.
The father felt compelled to reprimand Hemant and show him his place. He considered himself far superior to Hemant. Hence the request to address him as ‘SIR’!
If the father had learned through his friendship with Rustom that Hemant was ‘Michael King,’ he would never have thought of reprimanding Hemant. 
That is my summary of the letter.

* The concerns Hemant may have are more likely the fear that Sonarika would consider him rigorous and unscrupulous if she discovered Michael King in him, nothing else. Because from the very first moment, he has behaved loyally, caringly, lovingly, sincerely and as a faithful family man towards her. 
So what does she have to complain about?

Nevertheless, the story promises to offer more turbulent, exciting and intriguing moments, as well as the search for harmony and love...


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Demeter

[Demeter]

This was another lengthy chapter. I know a lot of readers want me to do this weekly but honestly when I try to do it , it lowers the quality and I feel the narrative gets rushed. I don't want to compromise on the quality so sometimes unexpected delays. I planned to post this in the morning but then I noticed some grammatic errors and problems so I had to rectify it which resulted in that unexpected delay. I will again try to do this weekly but like I said no guarantees.


Now back to the story , I did state in the previous post that I did tone down some stuff which I will reveal now as I don't plan to include in this story. Initially there was a lot of sex involved in the story which I toned some of it down. First one I removed is the moment Sonarika and Hemant talks , during their conversation. They end up recollecting events of July 2 , 2012. This recollection ends up making them horny and this results in Sonarika masturbating to Hemant's memory while Hemant goes to a party late and hooks up with another celebrity. It turned this idea down because this would force me to show Sonarika's perspective and I don't want to do it just yet , simply saving her part of the narration in the story for a later chapter. Also I didn't want to turn Hemant into a full on Gigolo LOL 


The other was also another Celebrity fling which had Hemant hooking up with Ananya Pandey and Shanaya Kapoor which results in Hemant's first threesome in the story after a long time. But I didn't wanna overdo the "Celebrity" fling thing so I instead toned it down and reduced it into a small hookup between him and Ananya in her vanity which complimented the story as it grew potential to the equation between Pranitha and Hemant.


Now this one I scrapped it way early in this chapter where the original idea was for the chapter to end with Meghna and Hemant having a night of sex where after he saves her from Yadav , she comes to Hemant's place at night and in secret Tara films it for a future plan to dismantle Hemant. But I scrapped it the moment I started writing and instead focused on their equations interlapping and giving a tease of reveal to each other. Now Meghna is doubtful about Hemant and she is now aware Hemant has a dark past. Will she stay away from Hemant or try to target him anyways? Only time will tell.


This was also a plan I completely abandoned , which was the chapter to end with a sex scene between Pranitha and Hemant as she returns to Mumbai by the end and they consumnate their relationship. But now I have a far more erotic idea for them to go through so we will see about that in the future chapter.

These were the changes I made and have no interest of including it in the story in the future!

Obviously the best part I liked was Sonarika and Hemant's history actually interlapping with each other with the reveal of Sonarika's father and Hemant's mentor being good friends. This opens the doorway for Sonarika to see the reveal of Michael King. At the same time it also helps in flipping the narrative as now Hemant is in the betrayer seat. It all now lays in the hands of Sonarika on how she react. Will she feel betrayed and heartbroken realizing her husband was not the same man he was? That he had darker secrets of his own? Would she feel her marriage was a lie? Will she assume Hemant as a bad influence and take Karan away from him? only time will tell.


The coming chapters will have more action of both kinds , and this chapter already set up the next big action setpiece to take place in Lebonon so exciting days are ahead. I hope you all have a good read and really feel satisfied by this chapter because I really loved writing the sex LOL.

Dangerous situations are coming and the story is about to take some dramatic showdowns and confrontations in the future , Wait and Read as the sage of Love Sex and War continues as the war of Michael King Vs AZRAEL and Sonarika Vs Meghna gets more personal and dangerous!


      From Your's Truly

 HARRY JORDAN 

A ‘gigolo’ Hemant would destroy his top character.
He is not the ‘gigolo’ type!
That's why the decision to ‘no sex with Meghna’ was very wise and correct.

The approach you chose between Hemant and Pranitha also reflects the relationship between the two, because what develops there is not based on sex, but on a mutual, sophisticated attraction and understanding 
for each other.

Lebanon, or more precisely the city of Beirut, has been the scene of conflict between different ethnic groups and religious denominations for over 50 years, followed by attacks and murder.
When Hemant cleans up there, he won't attract much attention, as such actions are commonplace in Beirut.
This is therefore another aspect that speaks in favour of the choice of location.

I am convinced that your suggestion for brightening up the history of Sonarika and Hemant, if realised, will be the highlight of the coming chapter.

I am already looking forward to it ...


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Demeter

[Harry Jordan]

I am convinced that your suggestion for brightening up the history of Sonarika and Hemant, if realised, will be the highlight of the coming chapter.

I am already looking forward to it ...


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Demeter

I am glad that you loved the latest chapter and your enthusiasm to the lore of the story. So , I thought why not spike some fun by giving you some more context on the lore.


Rustom is actually a descendant of native Irani lineage with his family having ties to the Qajar Dynasty that once unified and ruled Iran from the 17th century. Now the Indian connection to him comes with Rustom's mother being a Parsi from India and being raised by her for a lifetime  , he adapted her surname of Rustom and keeps a little Parsi belief in life. His wife Rebecca is an Italian descendant but follows Jewish faith. Rustom's mindset and dynamic in life is close to his mother teaching him about his paternal roots to the Qajar Dynasty who reunified Iran together and brought order. This had played a major role in Rustom's life as he believed in order that protectedn the world. He was involved in shady businesses but it was all for good reasons. He was kind of a "Vito Corleon" from Godfather but with a good moral compass and always drawing line between good and evil. But his morality and ideals were challenged and shaken when Michael King entered his life. The shared history they had which eventually led them to a darker conclusion is what will be explored in Michael's backstory.


As for the Zarirs , they're basically the worst kind of people , the typical "Savage" and "Ruthless" and "Evil" side of a '. patriarchy who has the legacy just like the Turks. Brutality and Slaughter are their legacy , their concept of humanity is completely different , either agree with them or get trampled. And they show no mercy , not even to women or children. The worst of the worst. Their ancestry is filled with crimes as the Zarir's are a generations of crime and mayhem that laid remote in Azarbaijaan. But our current villain Daraaksh is slightly different , as even though his motivations are purely on revenge for the murder of his loved ones , his methods and tactics are different thanks to upbringing being raised in a different setting than the rural Azarbaijaan. His early life will be explored in Michael's backstory in the future chapters.


Now for Sonarika's father , he didn't hate Hemant for being "Fat and Weak" , he hated him because he still doesn't know much about Hemant. Hemant's history is a but complicated and Sonarika's father has doubts regarding his "story" of being kicked out of the army for being unfit in combat situations. Plus he too has no idea about his actual military history and Hemant's past as Michael King. So this long lost letter of Rustom now found could be a time that will crumble a family apart with explosion of revelations. Jagjeet has his reaons and doubts and there is an apt reason for it which will be revealed in the later chapters.


Hemant's fear regarding Sonarika is not about her finding out but more like how she will react. If she reacts in a negative way , Hemant has developed a fear that she will snatch away Karan and Anjali from him. This builds into his fear of being lonely and thus making himself vulnerable for Michael King to takeover and completely kill Hemant and become something else. That is the deep fear he has , as he is scared Sonarika just might ruin him as he understands his own sins of keeping his past away from her!


Now for the "gigolo Hemant" aspect , it was purely to build the attraction between Hemant and Pranitha and spice up their "unusual relationship". The whole point of his sexual adventures with these celebrities is to tease Pranitha and build a relationship that is apt to their kind of lifestyle. Plus they are two characters that will not rush into a relationship , Pranitha has her own ups and downs in the relationships and Hemant has his too , so their bonding is build on two individuals that are too afraid for a commitment with the fear their legacy with relationships might ruin it. This also helps exploring their relationship which is quiet sensual and at the same time very amicable as this heightens their chemistry with each other. In many aspects , you will see Pranitha and Hemant are actually meant for each other. But are they really? or is it just their infactuations too powerful to not see the flaws in their relationship? That only time will tell.


Once again , glad that you loved the story and like I teased , the Lebanon action sequence will be another big action setpiece like the Dilawar takedown and Operation Jewel Thief but much much more dangerous and thrilling. Wait and read as the Age Of Darkness is about to take devious turns in the story as conflicts gets tighter and lives are in danger!!

[Demeter]

I am glad that you loved the latest chapter and your enthusiasm to the lore of the story. So, I thought why not spike some fun by giving you some more context on the lore.

Rustom is actually a descendant of native Irani lineage with his family having ties to the Qajar Dynasty that once unified and ruled Iran from the 17th century. Now the Indian connection to him comes with Rustom's mother being a Parsi from India and being raised by her for a lifetime  , he adapted her surname of Rustom and keeps a little Parsi belief in life. His wife Rebecca is an Italian descendant but follows Jewish faith. Rustom's mindset and dynamic in life is close to his mother teaching him about his paternal roots to the Qajar Dynasty who reunified Iran together and brought order. This had played a major role in Rustom's life as he believed in order that protectedn the world. He was involved in shady businesses but it was all for good reasons.
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As for the Zarirs, they're basically the worst kind of people, the typical "Savage" and "Ruthless" and "Evil" side of a'. patriarchy who has the legacy just like the Turks. Brutality and Slaughter are their legacy, their concept of humanity is completely different , either agree with them or get trampled. And they show no mercy, not even to women or children. The worst of the worst. Their ancestry is filled with crimes as the Zarir's are a generations of crime and mayhem that laid remote in Azarbaijaan.
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Now for Sonarika's father, he didn't hate Hemant for being "Fat and Weak", he hated him because he still doesn't know much about Hemant.
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Plus he too has no idea about his actual military history and Hemant's past as Michael King.
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Hemant's fear regarding Sonarika is not about her finding out but more like how she will react. If she reacts in a negative way , Hemant has developed a fear that she will snatch away Karan and Anjali from him. This builds into his fear of being lonely and thus making himself vulnerable for Michael King to takeover and completely kill Hemant and become something else. That is the deep fear he has , as he is scared Sonarika just might ruin him as he understands his own sins of keeping his past away from her!
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Wait and read as the Age Of Darkness is about to take devious turns in the story as conflicts gets tighter and lives are in danger!!

Hello Harry,

I would like to express my gratitude for the detailed and comprehensive presentation of the historical background.

Although my perspective differs from yours in some respects, we are in agreement on the majority of points.
But there is no need for an in-depth discussion of the topic at this point, as it is not relevant to the current subject of Hemant and Sonarika's story. 
I will therefore refrain from discussing it further and will leave the matter at that.

My focus is on the captivating narratives of Hemant and Sonarika, which fascinate me and arouse a lasting interest in each new chapter and a joy in reading and following the story.

An explanation of the factors, influences, causes and motives that led to Hemant's transformation into Michael King would be a useful addition to better understand and comprehend both the story and the main protagonists in their actions, feelings and ambitions.

One aspect of this consideration that I find irritating and uncomfortable is the idea that the letter would reveal the connection between Hemant and Michael King to both Sonarika and her father. As a consequence, Hemant could and would be exposed to a situation where he could be blackmailed and attacked.
I strongly reject this idea and hope that you will refrain from pursuing it.

I believe that once Hemant got to know and love Sonarika, he would have put his past behind him and started a new, open chapter in his life. During his time with Sonarika, he was always sincere and honest with her, never displaying any insincere behaviour or leading a double life.

We will see how things develop, and I am already curious to see how Hemant and Sonarika will react to the new situation that may have arisen. Sonarika must not allow herself to be influenced by her environment and especially not by her so-called ‘friends’.


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Demeter

[RCF]

Another great chapter with lot of progress into the arc of MK/HK. Good to see he evolved emotionally and finally was able to detach himself from the nightmares of Sonarika. Also good to see Sonarika accepting her fate and resigning herself to betterment of her own self than pursuing her stake in her family, she is willing to let Karan and Anjali go so she believes she is sinner.

Precisely for this very reason, she could be a threat to Hemanth. She always believes Hemanth is that person who can and will be able to put himself before others and when it comes to his family he will even sacrifice himself but what happens when she believes if that is not enough? What happens if she thinks that Karan and Anjali can become a collateral damage in the war that Hemanth/MK is waging now? Doesn't she have rights to protect her child and consider him over the safety of her ex husband? If a person willingly can leave her sister and child for Hemanth, then she can easily take them away from him if their safety is at stake. Tara is prime example of how dangerous it can get with Hemanth if he is not careful. He put Karan into the very hands of a woman who can kill him merely at nod from a text so if Hemanth is thinking of losing his son and sister and thinks Sonarika can break him then he is thinking right. And he has every reason to fear the consequences, its not about blackmail or if some one can Sonarika can attack him morally, no its all about safety.

He has done more damage by giving spare access card and codes to Tara now, hopefully he has backup and more controls with his primary card when time comes else this could lead to a big problem eventually. If one thing that can break or make him is if they get hands on Karan, they will end Hemanth/MK.

~RCF

[Demeter]

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And he has every reason to fear the consequences, its not about blackmail or if some one can Sonarika can attack him morally, no its all about safety.

He has done more damage by giving spare access card and codes to Tara now, hopefully he has backup and more controls with his primary card when time comes else this could lead to a big problem eventually. If one thing that can break or make him is if they get hands on Karan, they will end Hemanth/MK.

~RCF

I also think that the statement: ‘This would provide an opening for his opponent and his father-in-law’ would be more appropriate than ‘making himself vulnerable to blackmail’. 

That was my first thought too – just the wrong choice of words!

I can't shake the feeling that Tara will end up on Hemant's side and be a great help to him.
I may be wrong, but somehow this thought has taken root in my mind.

In German, one say:
‘Comes time comes advice’


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Demeter

[RCF]

I also think that the statement: ‘This would provide an opening for his opponent and his father-in-law’ would be more appropriate than ‘making himself vulnerable to blackmail’. 

That was my first thought too – just the wrong choice of words!

I can't shake the feeling that Tara will end up on Hemant's side and be a great help to him.
I may be wrong, but somehow this thought has taken root in my mind.

In German, one say:
‘Comes time comes advice’


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Demeter

Yes there is a good chance Tara will change sides but not before making some damage. Usually in cinematic space, she would either give the codes or access to someone then try to correct it but its too late lol 

I am expecting something like that to happen. 

~RCF

[Blackdick11]

I understand why HEMANT is scared,,,but he does have a habit of letting his imagination run ahead of the facts.
It may not turn out to be as bad as he thinks.

then again, life does enjoy proving people wrong... sometimes in the most inconvenient way.

[Demeter]

Hello Harry,

I am very excited to see if we are in for a pleasant surprise today with the release of Chapter 31.
Given the snowy and long weekend nights in Germany, it would be tempting to spend time with Hemant and Sonarika to warm our hearts and spirits...


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Demeter

[DeanWinchester00007]

I think at this point , The movie " A History of Violence" is perfect for explaining the Crisis Hemant is going through or Will be going through .



Harry , Can we get any updates regarding the Next Chapter ?

[Harry Jordan]

UPDATE

 Once again , I am really overwhelmed and appreciate the positive response to recent chapters of my story. I know a lot of you want me to give a weekly update,  I seriously try it but at times it simply doesn't work out that way. However , since all of you enjoy the quality of it rather than quantity , I always make sure I don't compromise on it. I am again aiming for this Saturday to post Chapter 31. I might try doing this on a weekly basis as until now this chapter has indeed gone way too long so I might split it into two. Another reason for a Saturday posting is that the coming chapter 31 will be quiet "Spicy". With a lot of characters involved and specifically two celebrity cameos that didn't happen before. All of these will be part of that "Spicy" element and this chapter will feature some good amount of sex and some of the readers can guess why considering the tease of the last chapter. BUT you can also expect the unexpected when it comes to this saga as things are about to get tense not only in between the sheets , but their entire lives as well!!! 

         

    FROM YOURS TRULY

 HARRY JORDAN 

[praveen_33]

Update?

[SMOD-P]

Update ?

[Harry Jordan]

UPDATE

Sorry for the unexpected delay guys. Unfortunately , my drive got corrupted and I lost many of my initial chapter's data which thankfully I have recovered from the site here. My initial rough work of the whole story was also corrupted so I had to redo some of the plot I had already done. After some analysis , I realized many readers are quiet comfortable with Saturdays for the Chapter Reads. So I am hereby making an announcement that from now on , every update on future chapters will come only on Saturdays. So if you see me miss the last Saturday , you can expect the next Saturday for the update to come online.

Another reason for my delay is I am also developing a passion project. A Video of sorts featuring my story to hype its world and narrative. Its still an early work but I accidentally ended up giving some time to work on it which resulted in my recent chapter polishing work to delay. This one is also developing quiet well and very soon I will have a surprise ready for you all right here. 

For now this is a little tease in the form of an Image , it will be something quiet EXPLOSIVE!

[SMOD-P]

Waiting

[Ishowspeedy]

I hope the update comes today

[Harry Jordan]

I hope the update comes today

Its coming online in few hours.....just finishing up some AI arts to the chapter and last leg of corrections.....it will be online soon!!!   

[Ishowspeedy]

Still waiting???