Hey! Buddies, this is SHOT 7 PART B OF MANZIL… The unknown destination…
Sorry for being super late.
MANZIL… The unknown destination…
TIME FOR ACTION…
@SHIVAAY’S ROOM…
Shivika: Bhai, what will happen day after tomorrow.
Shiviaansh: I don’t know Asya. Hopefully everything goes well.
Shivika: But back at that place… It’s a nightmare bhai. I can’t go there and I won’t let you go there too. I will tell this to everyone.
Saying that she starts walking but Shiviaansh stops her holding her hand: Till when will we keep running?
Shivika being confused: What do you mean bhai?
Shiviaansh: That day when we saw sir and fell unconscious. You know I was the first one to get up.
Shivika: Ya! I know that.
Shiviaansh: Seeing you sleeping the same way like it happened when I first opened my eyes at that place. You know everything came back in my head running. Every past incident. You scared the life out of me.
And p…pa….pa….
(Shivika pressed his hand understanding his emotions. The great turmoil of heart is so disastrous that it made him lack all his strength.)
Shiviaansh continued with fumbling words but a sense of peace: Pa… Pa… Papa (his eyes well up saying the word and so does Shivika’s) pa…. Pa…papa… You didn’t see him. His condition was worse. I saw fear in everyone’s eyes. I remember that and for the first time someone was worried for us. Do you get that. First time… For the very first time somebody’s eyes had care for us. Somebody was worried for us. And… And that somebody is none other then our family.
Shivika: I get that Shiviaansh, but that…. That place is a hell. I don’t want to go there. I can’t go back to that hell. No never. I can’t loose you again.
Shivika ends holding Shiviaansh’s hand and squeezing his palm between his hands, trying to make him understand the gravity of the situation and portray her worry. While tears crept down her eyes wetting her cheeks. Shiviaansh gave her a helpless look and before he could wipe off her tears another hand did the job. Both Shiviaansh and Shivika look at the unexpected intruder and the duo gets shocked seeing Shivaay there and it comes naturally to them that he herd their words. Shivaay bends down in front of the duo and wipes Shivika’s face with a wet wipe and makes her sit on a side sofa where Shiviaansh accompanies Shivika.
Shivaay with fatherly care and overprotective tone creasing Shivika’s hand: Shivu…. I can understand what you are feeling Baccha. I know no one can understand the pain and suffering’s you both have gone through but you have seen so many other kids there who have been going through same phase. You both have come out of there, they too deserve a better world. I know this is really early for both of you. I know all this is happening at the lightening rate but we have no other option if by any chance Vidyuth knows about your presence here or sees you we will never be able to save those kids. They will always remain in darkness then.
I know I am really bad a father…. (he continues with choked voice as tears trace down his eyes.) I know couldn’t give you the life that you both deserve (he takes Shiviaansh’s hand in his and creases it as the other two look at him emotionally. With trembling hands of his, Shivaay wipes of his and his kids tears. And after a short gap continues.) I know I have failed you both, I have broken my Anika’s trust, I have hurt Aru, I am worst person then anybody can think of. But please give me one chance. Please help me to make those kids free that will reduce a lot of burden from me and (pinching his throat) I promise, I promise, I will give you the best life you deserve. I promise after that you both won’t face any problem. Please…. Please…. Trust me for once…. Please…..
He begs the duo joining his hands.
Broken…. Shattered…. Or dead…. You can decide….
Shivika hugs him startling him as she cries bitterly in his embrace. While Shiviaansh cleans Shivaay’s tears from his eyes and while Shivaay to pulls him in a hug.
Shivika in between her sobs: I didn’t mean to hurt you…. P…. Pa….
Shivaay impatiently waits for her to say the word hugging her even more strongly. His years long urge, his bleeding heart, the torn soul, all would be put to rest with her one acceptance. He genuinely wanted that. He really did. His patience did fruit him his reward.
Shivika and Shiviaansh together: We trust you papa.
Shivaay crushes the duo in his hug as his tears flow more freely. Both the kids smile through the tears and releasing the hug wipe their father’s tears.
Shivika: Don’t cry papa, I am sorry.
She says pulling her ears but Shivaay nods in disagreement and removes her hands from her ears and kisses her forehead.
Shiviaansh placing his hand on Shivaay’s shoulder: Papa don’t worry we will go with you day after.
Shivaay creasing Shiviaansh’s cheeks: Thank you and you really brave. More than anyone of us.
Both the twins smile on the compliment so received.
Shivaay continues: And two of you need not to worry nobody will be able to harm either of you, till I am alive.
Both nod.
It’s then when Shiviaansh notices Ariana who was about to leave so he calls her: Ariana….
The other two look at the door where Ariana stood with her eyes wide and looked at the trio as if she was caught red handed.
Shiviaansh: Where are you going Aru?
Ariana fumbling: No…. No…. Nowh… Nowhere bhaiya.
Shivika: Then why are you standing there come here.
Ariana nods in no: No… I will leave.
Shivaay politely: Aru… Come here.
Ariana walks in taking baby steps and reaches Shivaay with her head looking down. Shivaay pulls up her cheeks: What happened? Why were you leaving?
Ariana: I didn’t will to disturb you there.
Shivika slapping her lightly: Buddhu!!!
Saying that she wraps her arms around Ariana’s neck pulling her into a half hug.
Shiviaansh: Never do that stupidity again, you silly girl.
He says slightly jerking her forehead while Shivaay smiles seeing the trio’s bond.
Shivaay: You wanted to say something Aru?
Aru nods still being in hug.
Shivaay: What?
Ariana: You didn’t ever hurt me papa.
Shivaay smiles painfully at his daughter as three of his kids hug.
Shivaay creasing their hair: Come on kids, it’s bed time.
Ariana cribs: No.
Shivaay: Why?
Ariana: It’s Mumma’s time. Please….
She says showing all her teeth’s to him, while he nods and four of them walk to Shivaay and Anika’s room.
The pail woman who glowed under the moonlight wasn’t the same today. Her cheeks had gained a little pinch of red, her body wasn’t white as before, it was turning pink like the one of a new born child. Her long black tresses weren’t dull but fluffy and beautiful then before. She was week even now but in much better condition then ever before.
Ariana hopped on the bed and kisses Anika’s forehead and cares it with her hand, she reaches upto Anika’s ears and whispers some words there – mother-daughter secrets. You see!
Shivaay pats Shiviaansh and Shivika’s back who like him were viewing the super sweet mother-daughter duo.
Shivaay: You both to go.
The duo once look at their father who blinks doubly insuring the duo.
Shivika remembering the previous encounter: But what if she becomes unwell like previous time.
Shivaay: She didn’t become unwell, she started feeling better, with you two by her side. Now go. She is waiting.
Both Shivika and Shiviaansh oblige and sit on the bed besides Anika after kissing her either cheek. Three of the kids keep looking at their beautiful mother admiring each and every nock and corner of her.
Ariana: Papa you to come. Mumma wants to be with you too.
Shivaay smiles and sits besides the kids and cares Anika’s forehead.
Shivaay: Wake up soon Anika, we all are waiting for you. Your entire family is waiting for you. See even Shiv and Shivu have also come, my body and your bodyguard he is waiting for you Anika, please wake up. Please. Your angels need you please wake up. Please.
Shivaay gently pecks Anika’s forehead and wipes a few traces of tears that had come in his eyes.
Ariana remarks to enlighten his mood: Haven’t you turned into a really fussy cry baby, recently.
Shivaay with fake frown and piercing eyes: Really, Miss. Oberoi.
Ariana nods sighing dramatically, for which the twin duo chuckle.
Shivaay: And you are my little cribbing baby since childhood.
He says picking her up from her sitting position and continues: Let’s sleep now.
Ariana cribbing: No papa, please. Wait for some more time.
Shivaay: Nothing doing. No more cribbing and all. It’s getting too late.
Ariana with a cute pout: Please.
Shivaay: Don’t try act cute with me baby. That’s not going to work at least not on me.
Come on Shivu and Shiv, off to bed everyone.
Ariana still cribbing: Please… Papa…
Shivaay: Aru…. It’s too late baby.
Ariana: I am not sleepy yet. We slept in the evening too for so long.
Shivaay sighs and looks at the other two, who to nod in a manner that they are not willing to sleep.
Shivaay giving in: Fine, only 30 minutes more and after that no if’s and but’s.
Ariana kissing Shivaay’s check: Thank you papa.
@ ONE DAY LATER…
@OBEROI EMPIRE…
@ MORNING…
@SHIVAAY’S ROOM…
OmRu enter the room only to encounter a hyper active Shivaay who is sweating while dumping clothes into a suitcase.
Shivaay: Where the hell is the stupid belt? What the wuck, where is my blue shirt?
Both OmRu smile at each other and then stand behind their worried elder brother.
Om pressing Shivaay’s shoulder tenderly: Relax, Shivaay.
Shivaay sighs and sits on the bed with his blue shirt being crumbled in his hands. Om sits besides him while Rudra on the other side.
Om: Shivaay it’s alright. You will be able to do this and you aren’t going alone. Bhavya and her entire team is with you.
Shivaay: Om it’s not about that…… It’s…. you know…. Shiv and Shivu…. They both are going to the place that’s their worst nightmare.
Rudra hugging Shivaay by side: Bhaiya, don’t feel guilty.
Saumya entering the room: Rudra is saying right bhaiya, maybe this reduces the level of fear in the duo. Maybe, your this move doesn’t goes that bad as you are thinking. Maybe they both overcome their fare.
Shivaay nods: I hope so.
Saumya kneels in front of Shivaay and holds hid hand: Bhaiya, you aren’t alone today. With you are blessings of our family and of every that mother who has lost her child to the brutality of Vidyuth and people like him. You will have to be very strong. And remember you are our GREAT WALL. Please bhaiya rescue those kids and don’t leave Vidyuth.
She says placing her head on their joined hands while OmRu hug him from either side. Shivaay nods and hugs the trio back.
Four of them walk to kids room where few of Bhavya’s officers are passing few instructions to the kids. The officers end their part and leave from there. Shivaay bends to Shivika’s level and makes her wear a jacket with his at it’s best emotional turmoil!
Shivika while giggling: Thand yahan nahi Srinagar mai hai. Yahaan bohaat garmi hai.
(It’s not cold here but in Srinagar. It’s really hot here.)
Shivaay smiles and removes the jacket and holds it in his hand while eyes look everywhere but the people around. Shiviaansh pulls Shivaay’s shirt downwards getting Shivaay’s attention. Shivaay bends to his level.
Shiviaansh: Papa, why are you overthinking. Once we have decided so let’s do this. And….
Shivaay looks at his son after a considerable gap of few seconds as he didn’t speak up.
Shiviaansh looking in his father’s eyes: We all trust you. We all will come back as mumma is waiting for us.
Shivaay leaves his long held breath and hugs Shiviaansh. He really is a moral booster.
All cocoon Shivaay in a hug.
Om holds Shivaay and makes him stand and rubbing of his tears continues: Shivaay…. (Om forwards his hand.) One for all…
Rudra followed by Saumya and all kids place their hands over Om’s. At last Shivaay places his hand.
Shivaay: All for one…
At that very moment Gauri enters the room being in trances.
Om: Gauri, are you fine.
After a few minutes Gauri looks at him as his words register in her mind and nods still being lost.
Om walks upto her and places a comforting hand on her shoulder: Gauri! What’s worrying you?
Gauri spilling her worries: All this seems to be so un…. Ummm…. So unpredictable. It’s hurting.
Om hugs Gauri to comfort her and rubbing her back soothingly: It’s alright. Everything will be okay. I believe you should drop the idea of accompanying them.
Gauri moving away from him shouts: NO.
Om: Look, Gauri…
Gauri cuts him: I don’t care Om. I am going with them and that’s final. You are supposed to take my word.
Om nods reluctantly.
Bhavya entering the scene: Is everyone ready?
Shivaay: Ya.
Bhavya: That’s great. We will leave in a while then.
Om: Bhavya…
Bhavya: Ji bhaiya.
Om: Can I also accompany.
Rudra: Me too. Please. I don’t want to let bhai go alone. Please…
Bhavya: Calm down guys. And please trust me.
Om: It’s not about trust Bhavya. It’s just that…
Bhavya: I understand bhaiya. Look if within next 8 hours of our reaching the exact location you didn’t get our any updates you guys can come there, but not before please.
OmRu nod reluctantly.
Bhavya: You will get to know about our locations through GPS don’t worry we will stay in contact.
Shiviaansh voices himself: Umm…. Did you take all that we asked for.
Bhavya: Ya don’t worry we have that all. But I am a little confused what’s purpose of all that.
Shivika: You will know that.
@SRINAGAR…
@EVENING…
All of them reach outside Gauri’s aunt’s house where Gauri found the kids. All of them were packed in woollens and jackets as the temperature was too low. The houses and roads were covered in sheets of ice. It was over a week now when Gauri and kids had encountered this place last. Neither of them expected to be back here so soon. But that’s what we call destiny. Isn’t it?
Bhavya: All right, kids. Are you both perfectly fit for this.
The duo nod in positive.
Bhavya: So you two know where you have to take us.
The kids again reply positively.
Bhavya: So shall we.
Kids give their final nod.
Shiviaansh: The night we had come here to this house, it’s 158 steps back we need to move.
Bhavya nods and after counting 158 steps back they all reach a deserted cold end of the street that had an isolated bench covered with ice.
Shivika: 600 steps to the post box.
As she instructs further everybody follows the duo.
Shivaay: Don’t you think this will take a lot of time Bhavya.
Bhavya nods in agreement.
Shivaay to the twin duo: Any far away spot that you guys remember. Something unique and close to your hide out.
Shivika thoughtfully: The Kh… Khe…
Shivaay encouragingly: Come on Shivu…
Shivika’s: Bhai… That mill… It had some name starting from K….
Shiviaansh: I don’t remember.
Bhavya to a local guide who was accompanying them: Is there any mill around.
Guide: Yahan kuch mills toh hain…. Par K se nahi hai koi…. Maim shaab.
(There are few mills but none of their name starts from K. Madam ji.)
Bhavya sighs.
Shivaay: Come on Shivu…. Stree a bit beta.
Shivika: I remember it’s spellings but not the exact word.
Shivaay: Okay. That would be a great help. Say.
Shivika: K… H…. E…. T…. E…. R…. P…. A…. L…
Shivaay: Khetarpal.
Shivika: Ya! Something of that sort. That night I had herd the watchman of that mill speaking the name of that place.
Bhavya: Maybe he would be talking about some other place.
Shivika nods in no: He was telling that location only. I read these words on it’s name plate also.
Guide: Maim shaab! Vo purani Haveli ke age jakar ek purani mill hai issi naam ki. Par vo jaghaan toh saloon se band padi hai. Na koi Ata hai wahaan na hi koi jata hai. Aur jungle mai hai vo.
(Madam ji! That mill is few kilometres ahead of the old Haveli. But that place is closed for quite a long time now and it’s in jungle area too.)
Shivaay: That would be perfect place to hide all the criminal activities they do.
Bhavya: Right bhaiya. We will go till there by jeep then.
All nod and settle in jeep.
After nearly 30 minutes they all reach THE KHETARPAL MILL.
Bhavya: Now where from here.
The twins hop out of the jeep and walk a little ahead. On reaching near the gate of mill, Shivika rubs the dust off the name plate and finds the words inscribed “THE KHETARPAL MILL”.
Shivika and Shiviaansh then walk a little forward and point at the hill top from where a dim light shone.
Shiviaansh: That’s the place.
Gauri: That’s choti pahaadi. It’s dangerous!
Shivaay: Are you two sure.
The duo nod.
Shivaay out of concern and curiosity equally: How had you guys managed to come down that day?
Shiviaansh: Walk with us you will get to know.
Bhavya with her mini troop of armed men, Shivaay, Gauri and the twins start walking through the bushy green jungle.
Shiviaansh stops at a place, the land is covered by small grass, and lots of irregular stones.
Gauri: What’s it guys?
Shiviaansh without replying bends down and rubs the snow and mud of the stone and with Shivika’s help removes few stone although others willed to help but the duo didn’t heed.
After clearing the snow, mud and stones the shallow dug land had a piece of cloth which completely enveloped in mud. The violet velvet royal cloth was embroidered at sides.
Shivaay bent to their level and Shiviaansh forwarded the cloth to him.
Shivaay: Is this what you were talking about.
Shiviaansh and Shivika nod.
Gauri: What’s this bhaiya?
Bhavya: And what are you two talking about?
Shivaay opens the velvet cloth without answering the questions. Shivaay nods looking at Shiviaansh and Shivika.
Shivaay: Let’s go you girls will get to know everything soon.
All of them after walking for 25 minutes reach at the bottom of a steep hill above which is a huge building. Their destination.
Shiviaansh and Shivika take out rock climbing ropes and so do the rest.
Bhavya in confirmation: Would guys be able to climb?
Shivika sarcastically: If we couldn’t you can charge Sir for not training us well.
The rest smile looking at optimistic smile, while Shiviaansh and rest fasten their belts. All of them climb the rock carefully it wasn’t really huge but some 10 feet above from the forest.
The top of the hill is no less then any fairy tale a beautiful jungle lightened by dim moon light. The flowers having their good time sleeping like wise birds were resting in their own nests. The only being wide awake accept for the armed guards and the new intruders were the owls. All of them hid behind rocks that covered them from coming in view of the guards.
Bhavya: Alright you guys should wait here, my team and I will go in from here.
Shiviaansh examining the place sceptically: And in ten minutes you all will be shot dead.
Bhavya in amusement: What?
Shivika explains on Shiviaansh’s behalf: There are nearly 30 armed guards outside the castel. Wearing bullet proof vests, with high technology weapons. This is Vidyuth Sinha’s den no less then a lions den. If by any chance you are able to cross these 30 men, then toh no chance of anybody going safe. The guards inside will get to know about the intrusion and the entire will be blasted into fragments. No one will even know that we ever existed.
Shiviaansh: Fine come on let’s go.
Gauri: Where?
Shiviaansh: Back.
All of them follow the kids to the back where there was a river flowing down the hill.
Shiviaansh explains: This is the only way.
Gauri sarcastically: To God.
Shivika sighs: Chill di. We will go inside.
Shivaay: Are you guys mad?
Shivika innocently: That’s how we came out.
Shivaay: You must be kidding me.
Both kids nod in negative: We are hell bent serious.
All the elders gasp.
Shivaay demanding an explanation: How?
Shiviaansh: There is a pool inside and it’s connected to this river with a gauge. We removed that gauge and came along the flow. We ended up down the hill where the flow becomes normal and swam out of that place easily. So this is the only way to get in.
All gasp at the so found information, did these kids thought themselves to be superboy or super girl or what Man! They can’t be hell serious about their experimentations. The thought itself makes Shivaay feel a knot in the pit of his stomach accompanied by goose bumps and churning of heart. Yes he was hell negative about the variable consequences. Yet he thanked God silently for saving the duo.
Shivika getting them out of their amused state: Guys! Wake up! We are here for some work. Get you oxygen masks out along the swim suits.
All the elders glare the twin who were half way wearing their respective swim suits.
Bhavya yelled: You guys are nuts. I am nowhere screwing your lives with this stupidity.
Shiviaansh sarcastically: Do you have another option.
Bhavya nodded: We will climb the wall.
Shivika: 50 feet high.
Bhavya looked shockingly at Shivika and then at the wall. The place was no less then a fairy tale castle, with high risen walls and armed guards.
Shiviaansh: Add CCTV footage too.
He completes pulling his swim suit out.
Shivika wearing her own suit: We are just killing time pondering over things.
Bhavya: Wait. This is no where like I planned.
Shiviaansh with all sarcastic tone and smirk: Were we planning for an adventure night? I pretty well think. No!
Gauri: But how will you two manage.
Shivika: We got you here. So we know what to do.
Bhavya taking in note of offensiveness: Wait… What do you mean?
Shivika: You will know that soon.
Shivika and Shiviaansh exchange a look with each other and then with Shivaay, who nods. Both smile, giving Shivaay his own reason to smile.
Shivaay getting out his own swim suit: Let’s get going.
In 15 minutes a team of 15 people was ready to get into the building. Due to snow, the stream was freezing cold and till some extents covered with snow sheets too, the men broke the snow sheets to make a way trough which they all can enter. All of them jumped into the stream and moving anti-current, somehow managed to make it into the building. On reaching the outside of the pool where gauge was placed, a few men removed the gauge and one by one all entered the building. Soon all of them found a hide out and got out off their swim suits to be purely dry again. Although, the chilly colds made them shiver in the snowy night still the passionate heat of freeing the innocents made their body burn in rage.
Irony! God plays his own roll.
@OBEROI MANSION…
@SHIVIKA’S ROOM…
RuMya with Ariana are sitting on the sofa besides Anika.
Rudra gets a message and sets his stop watch.
Saumya: What are you doing Rudra?
Rudra: Saumya they have reached. Now we need to wait for tomorrow morning. Hopefully they all return safe or O and I will leave.
Saumya pressing her hand on Rudra’s nods being supportive.
Ariana’s shout disturbs them: Mumma…
Both RuMaya turn to Ariana.
Saumya caring Aru’s hair: What happened Aru?
Ariana pointing at her irregularly breathing mother repeats with her hands trembling and words fumbling: Mu… Mumm…. Mumma….
Both RuMaya look at Anika and Saumya runs to Anika’s rescue.
After performing the needed medication Saumya turns to Rudra, with her face clearly demarcating disbelief making Rudra to be scared to hell as he closes his fingers in a tight fist. She moves away providing Rudra and Aru the clear view of Anika.
Slowly Anika opens her eyes combating with the sharp light of room that forces her to close her eyes again. It was like a new born baby opening her eyes for the first time to the world around. Rudra and Ariana froze at their places looking at their beloved Bhabhi or mother respectively. Tears started to stream down the trio’s eyes seeing her open her eyes. Finally, after few minutes of struggle Anika opened her eyes. She flickered her eyes multiple number of times and with that she gained her senses. After 4 long years, pretty long years.
Rudra walked upto his Bhabhi and creased her cheeks and forehead while Aru reached to her mother still maintaing some distance.
While Saumya ran out to get everyone else.
With in split seconds all came to room with wet cheeks and smile adorning their lips.
Anika in a low tone: Shiv, Shivu??
She looked weekly yet questioningly at Rudra.
Anika: Shivaay???
Om sits besides her and caring her hair says with choking voice: Bhabhi, they all are fine. Don’t worry.
Anika creases her stomach and questioningly looks at OmRu.
Om smiles and points towards the little Ariana who sat behind her Rudra chachu with a sweet yet nervous smile.
Anika: Shivika!
Om: Nahi Bhabhi, Ariana. Your second daughter.
Anika looks here and there when Saumya comes to her rescue.
Saumya: Relax Bhabhi do not strain yourself. Everyone is alright.
Anika shakes her head vigorously as tears appear in her eyes she starts to panic being unable to take her surroundings.
Saumya injects a sedative so that she can sleep peacefully.
Om: What happened?
Saumya: No need to worry lambe Baal wale bhaiya, Bhabhi just became panicky. She will be alright.
In meanwhile Ariana had clenched tightly to Rudra’s arm.
@SRINAGAR…
@INSIDE THE BUILDING….
Aaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh………
Bhavya: What’s that?
Shiviaansh trembling in fear: The whip session.
Shivaay took both his kids in his protective embrace where they trembled in the fear or shivered in the cold, he simply couldn’t tell.
Shivaay: It’s alright I am with you.
Shiviaansh rubbing his eyes smiles at Shivaay and so does Shivika.
Bhavya: Is it the only room on terace.
The twins nod.
Bhavya: Alright all of you stay here I will go there.
Shivika: There are no CCTV in the building. But be careful of the red switches they are used for spreading information.
Bhavya nods and proceeds with her mini troop towards that room.
Bhavya: You all stay here, come there after 10 minutes.
They nod and settle down to calm their nerves.
@OBEROI MANSION…
@SHIVIKA’S ROOM…
Aru clenched to Rudra as her eyes tear up. After caring for Anika and clearing their doubts from Saumya all the elders leave. With only OmRu, Saumya and Aru in the room.
With in seconds Ariana’s tears turn into huffing wails scaring the rest three. Om kneels down in front of Ariana, while Rudra side hugs her.
Om caring Ariana’s face asks amicably: Aru, what happened beta?
Aru in between her wails: Mumm…. Mummm…..
Saumya caring Ariana’s shoulder: Aru, mumma is alright.
Ariana cries even louder as she speaks in between her shouts: Mumma…. She won’t wake up again. I am bad….
Om: Aru, kya keh rahe Ho beta aap. Pehle chup kar ja mera baacha. Shhh… Ro mat itna.
(Aru, what are you saying. First you stop crying. Shhh……. Don’t cry.)
Om wipes tears off Ariana’s face, but she was no where going to budge to his words. Just to silence her Om picked her up in his arms and started rambling around the room, patting her back and trying his best to at least calm her down a little but that doesn’t helps even a bit, with every passing second the strong girl was breaking bit by bit. Being unable to take Ariana’s wails Saumya takes her in her arms and sits on the bed besides an unconscious Anika. Saumya places Ariana in her lap and pats her back to calm her down. She lovingly hums lullaby hearing which Ariana snuggles more into Saumya hugging her tightly as her wails reduce to silent sobs and those sobs finally die as sleep takes over the little cute crying mess. OmRu care Ariana’s hair as she sleeps calmly in Saumya’s embrace. While Saumya was about to put Ariana on bed but Ariana shrugged the act and snuggled into her, so Saumya dropped the idea of making her lay down.
Rudra smiles seeing this sweet protective side of Saumya. It wasn’t the first time she was doing this. Ariana on being really upset turns out to be a hell of cranky girl who can’t maintain her calm. Nobody, accept for Shivaay or her mothers can silence her which definitely includes both Saumya and Gauri because Anika never had an opportunity to even hold the little angel in her arms far was the thought of putting her to bed, make her silent when she cried or do any of her related chores but for Shivaay it wasn’t difficult all the experience he had gained from his twins had helped him to deal with Ariana. Although he himself had been lost to his world of sorrows but he had kept the little pious heart miles away from that miserable world of his. While Saumya was the first one to hold Ariana, she had assisted in Anika’s operation and was the first person to hold the little soul in her arms. The second she had held the baby she had grown the motherly affection towards the innocent soul and since then she has been a great help in taking care of Ariana. As far as Gauri is concerned she has been best friend to the little angel, Ariana had discussed all her inner instincts, doubts and thoughts with her. Lastly, were Ariana’s two bodyguards whom she calls her chachus. The two had always had a tough time dealing with her. She has to turn hell cranky for the duo to irritate the hell out of them. Nevertheless, all of this she has ruled every heart with her innocence and a sudden outburst of emotions from her has startled the other trio. She never did such thing before. What had hurt her to such an extent? Was the question rounding everyone’s mind.
@SRINAGAR….
@INSIDE THE BUILDING….
@SHIVAAY’S P.O.V.
After ten minute Gauri, my twins, two armed guards and I enter the whip room.
From blue my daughter shouted “Meera di…”
Shouting the name she rushed to a young girl who seemed to me of 12 or so, tall, thin, fear and miserably bruised. She lied lifeless on the floor, her uneven breathing and unbearable shrieks could cause mayhem in any heart. Then I turned my eyes to my son who was helping a boy of nearly 15 the lean figure, undernourished body, torn clothes and rough hair had another macabre to narrate. His wounds were bleeding all afresh. The other two men with me, had rushed to help few other similar kids who were in no good a condition too. Among these children lied a few well built men with hunters in their hands who were shot dead by the team led by ACP Bhavya Pratap Rathore. Who herself stood limply taking support of a side table where her hand was holding a gun, while with other she was rubbing off the sweat from her forehead.
She looked upto me and her eyes told me only one thing “this is not going to be easy”. Definitely, I could make it out from her condition too.
Breaking my trances the girl whom I suppose to be Meera by the way with which my daughter addressed her spoke in a worn out yet worried tone, “Why did you guys come back?”
She couldn’t be serious! What makes her question this. Look, somebody look at her condition, even in that state she isn’t worried about her own self but my daughter. Is she mad or what? Definitely, not mad but something beyond selfless. “I am here to take you”, replied my little cute baby girl she was all driven in concern. “You guys are mad. Leave right away.” Said the boy with whom my son sat heeding to his wounds. “No.”, came the stern reply from the twins.
What are they made off? All of them are worried for each other, think of yourself too please. This world doesn’t deserves such selfless innocents. I wanted to yell these words at them but nothing came out of my mouth as if somebody had sealed it. I stood to my place glued none of their other word could make through my ears but all I did is to stand their dumbfounded but soon came a small cold hand that pulled my pants. I looked down where my daughter was pulling my pants. She signalled towards my eyes and I involuntarily touched them only to realise that the scene had drifted me to tears. I quickly rubbed my tears off although I know they were seen by everyone around. When I looked back at my daughter she passed her angelic smile to me, I really don’t know how my lips to curved up in reciprocation. She pulled me along with her and took me towards her friends. “She is Meera di, Aman bhaiya (pointing at the boy with whom Shiviaansh stood), Kareena, Manav and Rahul.”, She ended introducing all the five of them to me as they all managed to smile at me. A smile for which I can give my life. They had the courage to glow in the darkest hour. How? I really don’t know.
“Will you take us away from here.”, came the feeble voice of the little boy who was introduced as Rahul to me. I bent to his level and creasing his face simply nodded in agreement, in return of a simple nod of mine he showed all his teeth’s to me. How can my one simple nod be equated to his priceless smile? I don’t know what magic do these kids hold in themselves and not only magic, they are something beyond that. They are angel.
“Guys, where is soldier uncle.” Asked my son, oh! Ya I had completely forgotten about him for a second.
“Soldier uncle?”, Gauri passed her questioning look while applying antiseptic to Meera’s wounds. I looked up only to meet questioning eyes of Bhavya.
Well it’s time! Time to tell them about another character of this story. I sighed a little in annoyance and spoke just a word. The word that had all the ability to drag the floor beneath Bhavya and Gauri’s feet. Their eyes went wider then ever and face had multiple reactions for the only word shock.
“SAHIL.”
Phew!!!!! Another cliff hanger. Hehehe… Hehehe…. It’s so much fun at times to irritate my readers. Sorry for this one. A hearty apology. ??.
Anyways.
“SAHIL!!!”
Does the name reminds you of someone. Of course I will take a yes.
Any guesses about his part???
Think…. Think…. Think….
Next, super duper sorry for being super late but can’t help I sat down multiple times to get this correctly and with a little pinch of perfection but failed over and over again. I really don’t know how this is supposed to be so please tell me at least for this one as it has scared me to hell before I actually post this. Never ever have I written something like this it was supposed to be hell complicated and I ended up with something like this. Alright we have third part to this completely pending. Which I will hopefully pull up soon and that would be an end to the suspense tale. Followed by a few episodes of family bonding and emotions. So with some confusion I have come up with few options. Choose the best one and suggestions are always welcomed.
1. Wedding of RiKara and RuMaya.
2. Shivaay, Anika and bang on with kids.
3. Vidyuth’s punishment.
4. Leap and life after few years from now. (suggest, how long the leap should be?)
5. Your suggestions.
THANK YOU ? SOOOOOOOO MUCH FOR ALL THE COMMENTS. SORRY FOR TEARS BUT I REALLY CAN’T HELP THAT.
Keep smiling
Stay blessed
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For now signing off
SHIVIKA ?….