Chapter 46: The Day (Part 2).

Flashback continues...

RAKSH watched little PURVI walking away as TONY asked him: Don't you think she is nice?'

RAKSH looking at TONY said: She is pretty.'

Tony smiled: Do you like her?'

RAKSH: Mommy says "Girls are the most precious thing on earth. No matter what never hurt them and always respect them.'

Tony went silent for a moment. He did many crimes in his life and also killed people mercilessly but don't know why the words of the kids today affecting him so much.

He shrugged of his thoughts and gave the chocolate to him saying: She would have liked you too.'

RAKSH: Thank you.'

Tony ruffled his hairs and said: It's not good to roam around alone here. Now go to your mother. Ok?'

RAKSH smiled: Ok, Bye!'

Tony watched RAKSH as he runs to the inquiry counter where his mother was standing in a white salwar suit with her back facing them. RAKSH slightly pulled her sky-blue dupatta and she turned looking down at RAKSH.

As soon as she turned, TONY looked shocked to see she was none other than CID officer VASUDHA, the officer he come Mumbai to kill after killing PRITHVI and his family in a planned accident at Belgaum. VASUDHA was the equal participant with PRITHVI of the encounter responsible for his girlfriend and unborn child's death.

He watched VASUDHA with feign anger scolding RAKSH for roaming alone. RAKSH held his both ears and smiled at his Mother saying sorry and she smiled at little RAKSH.

Tony watched the mother and son and got reminded of his girlfriend and unborn child. He tried hard not to waiver from his quest of revenge but couldn't made his heart to kill VASUDHA, after watching her with that little kid.

Tony quickly moved away from the sight before VASUDHA could see him as VASUDHA with RAKSH walked towards their platform and RAKSH told her about his encounter with stranger Tony.

On the way little PURVI came running from other side and collided with VASUDHA. VASUDHA held her before she could fell and asked: Are you ok, beta?'

RAKSH told his mother: mummy, stranger's pretty friend.'

VASUDHA looking at RAKSH looked back at scared PURVI and asked her: What happened beta? Why are you running?'

PURVI pointed at the deserted platform end saying: Those scary people are hitting my Papa there.'

VASUDHA looked serious and asked the two kids to stay there only and walked towards the direction PURVI pointed.

VASUDHA looked, at the offside of the platform 5 goons were hitting a man threatening him but the man looked determined not to give up and was getting beaten as if protecting something.

The leader of the gang ordered his men: He won't tell us that easily. Take him to our place.'

The goons were taking beaten up PRAKASH with them when VASUDHA shouted: Where are you taking him?'

PRAKASH saw a lady in her early 30's as two men dragged him away while the leader turned at her asking: Do you know him?'

VASUDHA: It doesn't matters, as long as something is going wrong in front of me.'

Leader: Young lady, if you wish to live then stay out of it.'

VASUDHA: If you wish to die then stop me.'

Leader smirked: You won't understand this way.'

He walked towards VASUDHA with a knife in his hand to threaten her but VASUDHA smiled before dodging him with a spin kick.

Leader fell down shocked as VASUDHA said: Maine kahi sahi suna hai, Laato ke bhoot baato se nahi mante.'

The leader touched his face to see it was bleeding from the cut of his own knife that was in his hand a moment ago.

The leader furiously looked at VASUDHA as she said: Line chhoda hai par character nahi badla.'

Leader holding his bleeding face furiously asked: Who are you?'

VASUDHA: Former CID officer VASUDHA from Goa. Now ask your men to leave that guy otherwise things won't be good for you.'

Leader: You shouldn't have messed with me. You will regret this moment all your life.'

VASUDHA: I never had regrets with my life. That's why I am here.'

Saying that VASUDHA walked towards the direction the two men have taken PRAKASH only to be blocked by two other men at the signal of the leader.

VASUDHA fought with the 2 goons beating them black and blue, and seeing VASUDHA overpowering his men the leader got agitated. He picked up his fallen knife and furiously marched towards VASUDHA who was beating his man with her back to him.

VASUDHA turned around only to be stabbed by the leader. Her white dress soon started to smear with blood and her eyes turned red as tears fill them seeing her son RAKSH standing a few meters away watching all this.

Time stopped and everything went numb with tears running down her eyes watching RAKSH stood there as the gang leader again stabbed her.

VASUDHA, confident and brave CID officer joined CID at the age of 25. Her job was her pride and she never let anything come to her pride.

But 6 years ago she did a mistake and before she realized it, it was too late but she never regretted it. She let go the things which was not her and happily accepted what life gave to her.

She lived her life with pride and never regretted anything in life not even this moment...

VASUDHA fell on her knees holding her wound and tearfully watched RAKSH knowing it was her last.

She raised her son to be a nice human and knew wherever he will go; he will make his own way through the hearts of people and the hardships of life.

VASUDHA managed to smile at RAKSH through tears before shouting loud: RAKSH! RAKSH... run!'

The goons' attention went on the kid standing at few meters but RAKSH was frozen to his place unaware of the world around him watching his tearful mother in pain.

The two goons run towards him and VASUDHA helplessly shouted: Please run away from here.'

Before the men could reach RAKSH, they stopped to see someone come cutting them, held RAKSH's hand and run dragging him along to the opposite direction without looking back.

RAKSH while running saw little bare feet and looked up to see Mickey Mouse bag girl and run with her subconsciously.

Leader ordered his men: Go and catch the two.'

The men nodded and followed the two kids.

PURVI pulled RAKSH in a gap between cartons piled up.

Tony who was nearby there fighting with his own turmoil watched the two kids running and a little later two man following the two kids.

Tony saw the kids hiding and pushed 2-3 boxes to cover the gap making sure the goons doesn't even look at the direction kids hide and moved away from there.

Tony secretly went to direction the kids came running and stood shocked to see VASUDHA lying dead.

He should be happy to see her killed but he wasn't and quickly moved back to the kids but they were not there.

He saw the goons were still looking for the kids that mean they didn't get the kids either.

Flash back end.

Present:

CID Bureau: Interrogation Room -

Tony said looking at the team: Soon police arrived there, so I had to leave from there because if I have been seen there then probably police would have suspected me for VASUDHA's murder.'

Tony continued: Later I got to know from my sources that PRITHVI has survived the accident in Belgaum and was in Delhi. I was already furious about losing my child and after knowing it I got blinded by revenge and killed PRITHVI in Delhi making it like an accident. There I got to know he was trying to protect something and that's when I found PRITHVI wasn't the only survivor from the accident and started to look for his family he was trying hard to protect.

Tony looked at TARIKA saying: Finally I found that his daughter joined CID BANGALORE and she totally took after her father. After digging more about her, I found she also has a brother from her father's second wife and find it nice chance to take my revenge challenging her.'

Tony paused before saying: But I didn't know RAJAT was PRITHVI and VASUDHA's son.'

TARIKA: Why? If you had known it before then you would have killed him before? And now when you know, that's why you come to Mumbai to kill him, right?'

Tony never had the heart to feel guilty but he couldn't made eye contact with her either saying: I was shocked when I heard it from you that RAJAT is PRITHVI and VASUDHA's son. I came to Mumbai to confirm that he is VASUDHA's son and started keeping an eye on him but never had the intention to kill him.'

DAYA said from behind: He is right TARIKA.'

All looked at him and he narrated everything happened with RAJAT last night.

ABHIJEET asked Tony: You really didn't kill VASUDHA that day?'

Tony nodded in no.

ABHIJEET: Then do you mean it's the same person who killed VASUDHA and my father?'

Tony nodded in yes.

All eyes fixed at Tony as ABHIJEET asked: Do you know who is he?'

Tony chuckled: He is keeping an eye on you like a shadow and you still don't know? Man with a scar, KRIPAL SINGH.'

All the officers looked shocked and ABHIJEET's voice breaks: KRI... KRIPAL SINGH is the one who killed my fa.. father and VASUDHA?'

Tony: Yes. I was surprised to see the same kids running from the same danger 18 years ago because of their parents and now because of their siblings.'

Fazed RAJAT asked: That little girl was PURVI?'

Tony smiled looking at RAJAT: I am glad to see you two again protecting each other like you did before.'

ABHIJEET holding back his emotions asked Tony: Why are you so sure it was KRIPAL SINGH?'

Tony: I have seen him that day leaving the railway station with that scar. And while keeping an eye on RAJAT and TARIKA, he came in my eyes. It was KRIPAL behind SHAKTI who tried to kidnap RAJAT.'

ABHIJEET: How do you know that?'

Tony: He is afraid that you and your team will figure out the truth your father wanted to reveal but got killed while protecting it. That's why he kidnapped RAJAT to know how far you have got to know about the truth in your investigation assuming him a CID officer.'

SHREYA asked: Does that what SHAKTI meant to be aware of his father saying KRIPAL is the key to the reality CID is looking for?'

All looked at her before exchanging glances and Tony said: KRIPAL is the person who knows the truth that your father was trying to reveal that lead the death of your father and VASUDHA.'

TARIKA looked at Tony saying: It doesn't pays off any of your crimes Mr. Tony. You have been indicting for the murder of a CID officer and his family, threat calls, kidnapping and attempt murder.'

ABHIJEET ordered: SACHIN, FREDDY, take him to the custody.'

SACHIN and FREDDY nodded and walked Tony out of the Interrogation Room but Tony stopped in front of RAJAT and said with a smile: You have grown up just like I have imagined you that day. Sometimes I really wondered about you two thinking where and how you have been. I am happy to see you together.'

RAJAT emotionlessly said: Thank you for everything you did that day... but I will never forgive you for what you have done to my sister till now.'

Tony just looked at him before SACHIN and FREDDY took him.

RAJAT stumbled back hitting the wall behind him as tear run down his eyes.

SHREYA came forward asking him: Are you all right?'

RAJAT looked at her asking: Does PURVI know about my disappearance last night?'

SHREYA nodded negative: No.'

RAJAT: Please don't tell her anything about that.'

And he ran out of there as SHREYA watched him.

Afternoon: College -

PURVI, who was still unaware of the last night happenings, was walking out the college building with VANI and TARANA.

VANI asked: Why now are day's feels like so boring at college?'

TARANA joked: Because, RAJAT wasn't at college for 2 weeks.'

VANI chirped: You are right! When he is at college, one or other things keep happening at the college making the atmosphere alive. Hey PURVI, when will RAJAT come to college?'

PURVI in low tone said: He still has 2 day in his leave.'

VANI and TARANA looked at sad PURVI but PURVI stopped in her track and a smile appeared on her face seeing RAJAT at the college gate waiting for her leaning to his taxi door.

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