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Kya hua guys, confuse kar diya maine jyada ya BORE?
hmmm...i won't say reviews decreased drastically but yes i missed some reviewers like DADA, luv duo nd purvi, AB, ladddo and love duo.
anyways, really a lot of thank you to all who reviewed, Minimicky951, Krittika Di, masooma . ansari93, SGJ and guests thank you so much guys.
Shikha sharma, luvcidduodosti and Rocking Duo asked about inclusion of SULPHUR compound in this.
Guys Basically SULPHUR from long ago is considered associated with DEVIL and appearance of demons. The volcanoes were considered as the gates to HELL and around these sulphur is most common compound due to which it is associated with devil. I have given you all a brief, aap log isske baare mein search bhi kar sakte hain on google. THANK YOU SO MUCH GUYS for your reviews.
A GUEST asked about whether the story is related to faustas's story. I am not sure dear who is faustas, perhaps you can give me an idea. But yeah it's not based on that from my side. Thank you for reviewing dear.
ANKITA GUPTA - Oh dear i am really sorry i didn't make that part clear, basically aap dekho toh after i showed that daya after calling abhijeet slept, the para that starts after that starts with bold letters, it's basically a change of scene, we have now reached Abhijeet sir again in this scene, it's him waking up. Sorry for the inconvenience caused dear. Thank you for your review. Are you a new reviewer dear? welcome here in the world of devils... ;) . :D
ROCKING DUO - OH i was really missing your review. Hehehe...it's good to have your review finally. Thank you so much dear. And your comparison reminded me of GHOST RIDER TOO!. Oh i love that MOVIE...hahaha...thank you again and Sorry too for not being able to submit this one for contest. :(
Now let's see what happens, Here's the next chapter guys, enjoy...
Abhijeet looked at the figure sitting in front of him and started laughing hysterically avoiding the tightness in his chest as result of the Deal that had been made by the suspicious figure. He wasn't able to figure himself whether he was considering the deal or doubting the man. But after so much unexplained things of the night, he wondered whether he could even trust himself or his own instincts or the man or anything at all? AND another thing was, he just couldn't wrap his mind around the deal too. Really? Gain back his past? his memories? his mother? a chance of correcting a mistake long DUE? over giving up his soul? He couldn't decide whether it was a deal benefiting him or the devil?
The devil sitting in his front and seeing his victim of the day laughing at first felt a sudden rush of fathomless anger but then he felt the tightness in the soul, the longing to gain back something long lost, the desire, the lust, the one wish still unfulfilled and one guilt still requiring forgiveness. An evil smirk danced across his lips as he knew he had made just the exact deal. He had given the man everything he desired only at cost of his soul. And even though, the devil smiled glancing at the longing soul of his victim, after the soul was given there would be nothing left except the memory of the deal made, no more desire, longing or guilt, his victim would never know what had transpired. It was thus wonderful dealing with the humans, they never fully understood the concept of having a soul. And so he waited patiently, knowing he had won another unique soul for his collection.
Having a soul or not, Abhijeet didn't knew whether even mattered. whether anyone would notice he has a soul or not, he didn't knew, what difference will it have afterall? While, on just giving up his soul, He would gain back something he had desired from long, it doesn't matter he let it show or not, but the desire was inevitable and everyone should know it. The prospect of gaining back a life, having his mother alive and of correcting a mistake seemed more than just tempting.
The only ordeal here was just that the whole deal, the scenario in itself sounded such dramatic that Abhijeet was still finding himself doubting...
A burning sensation behind his eyes and he opened them forcefully now seeing...he focused carefully and saw the lady too clearly to argue, though in a younger age there was no denying he was seeing his own mother, and there was a young boy too, was the boy HIM?
Another flash, and the same burning sensation and he was standing in front of gathering in centre of which his mother stood with a young boy holding a burning wooden log in his hands, having tears in his eyes, the eyes seemed so familiar...
Flash and the burn, abhijeet now accustomed opened his eyes again against the bright light and saw himself...very young yet recognisable...and there was...there was his mother again...he touched her feet and she very smoothly and lovingly embraced him in her loving shell having so many tears in her eyes although Abhijeet saw something he had missed his entire life...the proud look in her eyes was unmatched..a single tear slipped down his own eyes.
Same flash and burn but this time all hopes inside Abhijeet died after seeing his same surroundings having darkness, reddish glow and the suffocating smell of sulphur along with the terrifying figure staring at him with a wide grin on it's face and red smirk in eyes. He silently gulped down the myriad of emotions not knowing that the figure had already felt those even before he had himself realised he had those buried within deep down his mind or heart he no longer knew.
The devil smirked hearing the thought and said to himself.. " buried deep within your SOUL which i had been feeling from so long..more than a decade long...2 decades even..."
The Devil said, his tone as cold as ever... " this is what you will get...a lifetime of diabetic memories which had shaped you and your heart and mind...It's a life time opportunity..never you will have it again...i will take my offer back and there will be only regrets for you...JUST your SOUL...i demand just your SOUL...(his glowing, tempting, lust filled eyes focused his victim, seeing deep down to his soul, feeling the shiver, the temptation) I Know you WANT the DEAL...the price you have to pay is small..."
Abhijeet averted his eyes from the burning fire as feeling himself getting burned within them, feeling like loosing, feeling a sense of longing and attraction, he asked a question nagging him again and again, " Ho...for How much time will i get my mother...my memories back..?"
The DEVIL cursed his fate and the prospect of dealing with a sharp minded individual, the first lesson to make a deal was to never disclose the most important details till the end. But he won't be able to LIE even, he would LIE every second if it was in his hands, but the contract of a deal promised truth in answers... " materialistic thing it is officer..yet for you asked... 10 Minutes...you will get 10 minutes with your mother in FLESH...not a dream nor a hallucination but a truth, however your memories...they would be for a lifetime..."
The DEVIL focused his intense gaze on the man before him as he considered and weighed the options, the DEAL still was an easy one...the SOUL was nothing (for the man) compared to what the devil has offered in return. The Man, Devil noticed glanced towards the glowing dice and he felt the growing longing of the soul, even he was starting to feel a HUNGER settle on himself now, hunger for a soul he had from long desired to have. And today he had got the opportunity when through his dice he had felt the exact pull of the soul he had been eyeing all along.
Abhijeet closed his eyes, murmuring a low sorry to his colleagues and friends, to Daya and ACP for being so weak so as to make such a deal but he was feeling a strong sense of pull, of sorrow and of sadness now, strong like that he had never felt before, his childhood, the long lost memories, the one opportunity to recognise his mother, it was all too tempting to ignore. He looked up in the eyes of his companion from HELL, scribbled a small something knowing not to think about and just print and said the words the DEVIL had been waiting for all along...
" I will take the DEAL..."
Daya woke up sweating all over and disoriented from the deep slumber of sleep he had slipped into while thinking about Abhijeet odd behaviour whole day. He looked around and finding the AC turned off got why he was so sweaty all over although he couldn't subside the feeling of something wrong that had somehow made it's presence in his heart and mind.
He looked around and after finding his cell phone picked it up and looked for any missed call or message from Abhijeet although when finding none he checked the time as 4. 00 A . M and was starting to feel on edge due to this negligent behaviour from Abhijeet who although acted as if he was a superhero but never ever ignored any call or message from team.
Daya rubbed his forehead and feeling hesitant about calling his buddy at this hour as may be Abhijeet just got late and in exhaustion had forgotten to call back but his heart was jumping in his chest badly and it wouldn't settle until he had confirmed about Abhijeet safety. Jerking his head to one side and flipping on the bed side light Daya dialled Abhijeet's phone number.
The phone rang for long and Daya felt his heart beat increase in those seconds when nobody picked up the phone. Daya Dialled again now feeling more irritated and angry as well as tense but the no answer again put him under even more stress. He now got up from his bed and started roaming inside his room while trying to calmhis heart and mind giving numerous possibilities about Abhijeet being very tired, phone being on silent, Abhijeet not being well and many but none satisfied his heart. He lastly dialled Abhijeet house landline number cursing himself for not trying it before...
The phone kept ringing and ringing making daya feel again on edge as it seemed long hours passed before someone answered the phone..
Daya heaved a sigh of relief listening the HELLO from other end having his buddy voice. A soft chuckle escaped his mouth although still feeling angry over his buddy daya scolded over phone...
" Pagal ho gaye ho kya tum haan? kabse phone mila raha hun...uper se kaha tha informer se milke ek call kar dena magar (teasing) nahi... sr . inspector abhijeet bhala kisiki thodhi sunte hain...(angrily although knew the person having counter ready for this statement) abh bhoot banke kya sun rahe ho kuch bolo bhi..."
" sorry, busy tha, bhool gaya main..."
Daya frowned hearing the cold bland reply from his buddy having no tease, no anger, no guilt or even the usual sarcasm or taunt. He thought Abhijeet trying to play with him through acting non repulsed by any comment or his anger so said again in tease...
" ahan naya tareeka azma rahe ho...(warning tone) iss baar nahi maane wala main (winking although knew his buddy can't see it but he knew his buddy heard the wink in his naughty tone) bina dawat ke..."
" OK. "
The cold reply really confusing Daya now. He knew about his buddy exceptional talent of deception, voice modulation and of course of his capability of acting and drama but usually he was the one who caught Abhijeet plans or games through the slight tease, naughtiness or anger or sarcasm in his tone, the joy of playing a prank or a successful plan and especially during the conversations when daya talking about food, the disappointment in Abhijeet tone was almost inevitable.
The sense of something wrong grew inside Daya who suddenly asked his buddy in concerned innocence... " kya hua Abhijeet sabh theek haina? kuch gadbad hai kya?"
" NAHI "
Daya again frowned at the single word reply and instinctively grabbed his phone away from his ears to glance at the screen although knowing it's nothing wrong with his mobile but with his buddy indeed. or He was just being made a fool of. Daya said in anger now as not getting a single clue from his buddy voice...
" abhijeet yeh kya natak hai haan...itna cold kyun baat kar rahe ho...(understand something so include) theek hai aadhi raat ko call kiya magar main tensed tha na...tum toh saza de rahe ho isski bhi...dekho...
" Saza nahi hai Daya...i know tum tensed the..thanks. Bahot raat hogayi hai sojate hain..OK..good night..."
The call got cut instantly leaving Daya feeling more tensed about Abhijeet and the scenario his buddy dealing with forcing him to answer like this. He glanced at the screen of his mobile now turning blank after the call cut and made his decision. After changing into a jeans and grabbing his phone and badge along with gun he moved out of the house to head towards Abhijeet, not knowing what awaited him was not his buddy but a walking dead man.
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OooO is the DEAL really DONE?
What happened to ABHIJEET?
you'll have to review and read...hehehe...
But, Now guys i am really obliged that you all wait for the story and review but you'll have to excuse me for a day here, i'll try my best to update the story on TUESDAY but i'll be out of city and it would be bit impossible, so the update will be PAKKA on Wednesday! Please understand me on this.
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