Beyond the Grave - Ayekat

 Ayekat, the villain from the novel Dashte Junoon, was not born evil. Her traumatic childhood, spent in an orphanage, laid the foundation for her future actions. Deprived of basic human needs, Ayekat grew up with an insatiable hunger for love, attention, and security.

A Desperate Quest for Love and Acceptance:
As Ayekat navigated adulthood, her desire for love and acceptance led her down a treacherous path. She manipulated and used those around her, including Wasama, a man who genuinely loved her. Her actions, though cruel, were a cry for help, a desperate attempt to fill the void within.

A Web of Deceit and Betrayal:
Ayekat's games of manipulation, clearly trying to drive Wasama insane triggering his fear of ghosts,  ultimately led to the brutal death of Wasama, a man who had loved her with all his heart. Her actions were a testament to the darkness that had consumed her, and the devastating consequences that followed.

A Taste of Her Own Medicine:
Muawiya, the man Ayekat had longed for, and killed Wasama for, ultimately turned the tables on her. He drove her to madness using same tactics she used for Wasama, locking her in his banglow for months. This cruel twist of fate was a poetic justice, a punishment that fits her crimes.

A Tragic End:
Ayekat's story takes a heart-wrenching turn when she is left to rot in the banglow by Muawiya's father without bringing this to Muawiya's knowledge. Forgotten by the world, she lost touch with reality, believing herself to be a real ghost. Her final act, jumping from the roof to prove her immortality, was a tragic end to a life marked by pain and suffering.


Ayekat's story serves as a reminder that our actions have consequences. Though she deserved punishment for her crimes, the cruelty she faced at the hands of Muawiya's father was unjust. Her tragic tale raises questions about the nature of evil and the impact of trauma on human behavior.

As I reflect on Ayekat's life, I am forced to confront the darkness that lurked within her. Though her actions were reprehensible, her traumatic past and tragic end evoke a sense of sympathy.

She deserved karma at Muawiya's hands but what his father did was unjustified.