We Found Us

Chapter 17

Karan's POV:

The way she ran inside, I don't know what or how to think?

"Pari, what happened?" I asked her confused.

"I don't know daddy, she was good the whole time. After we ate ice cream she totally changed".

Pari said as puzzled as me.

We both picked up all the bags and arranged them in her room. I came back into my room to check on Meera. I heard the shower on. But she won't have a bath without taking her clothes right?

I knocked, but no response. Again I knocked, no reaction.

Ok.... this is no good sign. It's getting me worried. What's wrong? I don't know.

"Daddy did she come out?" Pari asked me worried.

"I need to break open the door!"

I said under my breath.

"Be careful daddy!" Pari said.

She heard me or guessed my actions.

I pushed and put all my force at once. The door banged open and I found the same lifeless body in front of me. She's fully wet fallen on the cold floor.

God I hate this scene! I quickly picked her up and made her lay on the bed.

"Daddy, put her down on the carpet so we can change her and then put her on the bed or everything will get wet".

My daughter sounded like a big women now. One side of me felt happy. I did as she said.

"Daddy bring me her clothes, I'll change her before she catches a cold". Pari said sitting beside Meera on the floor.

I again did as she said quietly. I went out closing the door as she changed her.

What could have happened? Why did she behave like this? Her face become pale due to being in water. I was walking from one end to another wondering what can be the matter.

"Daddy, come put her up the bed". Pari said coming out.

I went in and lifted her up from down and put her up the bed. She's mumbling something under her breath and riggling her body. I'm not getting anything happening in my head.

"Daddy take this". Pari said giving me a try with a bowl of cold water and towel.

"Pooja Didi always keeps this when I have fever". She said assuring me.

I gave her a weak smile and took it from her. Meera is still rigling and saying something.

"Daddy, she is saying to leave her. What happened to her?

Why is she fearing so much?"

Pari asked me with sad eyes.

I looked at Pari again back at Meera. I bended close to her face and now I can hear what she's saying.

"Leave me, leave me, please don't do this, leave me please! stop it, please stop it! Let me go please"

My heart pained, I felt broken hearing her words. She is suffering so much and I can't help to do anything.

I just got up and went out slamming the door in anger and guilt. I shouldn't have left her go out alone. It's all my mistake. I am the cause for her pain. I stood in the balcony with red furry eyes. Suddenly the weather changed and it started to thunder loudly.

After two or three sounds.

"Daddy! Daddy! Come here fast!"

I heard Pari yelling.

I ran back inside to see another horrific picture. Meera's up, holding her head in her hands.

"Daddy, look at her she looks scary!" Said Pari in fear.

"Pari go out and close the door".

I told her calmly.

She didn't say anything and went out closing the door.

I went close to Meera and sat in front of her. She is shivering and her face held anger and sadness. Water is not stopping from my eyes. I slowly kept my hands on her shoulder.

"DON'T! PLEASE STOP!"

She yelled at me.

I got scared a moment and also worried. She looked so horrible. Her beauty got hidden behind this pain.

"Meera, it's me Karan! Look I'm here".

I said giving her my hand to hold.

She looked at me with red flupy eyes. Her tears continued to fall so do mine not want to stop. She started taking heavy breath. That got me scared. I took the bottle of water from the night stand.

I kept it to her mouth. She drank it slowly. But still huffing and puffing. I again held her hand slowly. She didn't flinch.

"Meera, what happened to you suddenly?" I asked curiously.

She looked at me with every emotion in her eyes. Honestly I can't look into them. I die in guilt every moment my eyes meet hers.

I hate the to accept the fact.

"I saw him today!". She said softly.

I looked back at her in shock.

"Who? Who did you see?".

I asked her in a hurry.

"One of those guys!".

She said and started to cry holding herself tightly.

"Where did you see him?".

I asked her holding her shoulder.

"In the mall!". She said with her head down.

"Which mall tell me the name and place?" I asked curiously.

"City mall near the beach".

She said through her sniffs.

I immediately took my phone from the study table and called Shubam. He picked up in the thrid ring.

"Shubam, meet at the address I'm sending you now!" I told him firmly.

"What's it bro? Why in such tone? All ok?". He asked seriously.

"Just do as I say please!".

I said and cut the call.

I soon messaged him the place. I turned back and looked at the fragile figure sitting on the bed. I just awaited my eyes from her and walked upto the cupboard took out my clothes and went into the bathroom.

I cam out after changing and took my phone, wallet and turned to walk out.

"Karan! Where are you going?" She asked me getting up and standing.

"I'll be back don't worry!"

I said not looking at her.

"Karan, don't go anywhere!".

Her voice was soft. But I heard it.

I closed my eyes tightly, I slowly turned and looked at her. She came running and hugged me. I hugged her back.

"Karan, I got scared looking at him there. That whole night came infornt of me again".

She said nuzzling herself into me.

I held her firmly, and said.

"I promise you, those bastteds will pay for their deeds. I'll make sure of that!". I said with anger.

"Karan don't do anything unnecessary!".

She said in worry breaking our hug.

I held her hands and said again

"You don't stress. I know what I'm doing. Just relax!".

I kissed her forehead and left not turning back. She called out to me twice but I didn't stop and kept walking out.

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Author's POV:

A furious Karan rode the bike like a mad man in the stormy night he was a hungry animal looking for his prey. He was just at the verg of killing all those three guys who runied his wife's life. He reached at the point and Shubam was already present there.

"Bro why did you call me here?

What's happening?"

Shubam asked in worry.

"I'll tell you, come with me".

Karan said and Shubam followed him quitely.

They entered into a baren gudown and Karan switched on the lights. Shubam was unaware of this place. He too looked around in anticipation.

"Hey, guys your here!" Said a voice.

Both the boys truned to see a young fair and handsome looking guy wareing a dark blue huddy with white jeans. He looked like a theif by looks.

"Brat is that you?"

Shubam asked in shock.

"Yes shubu it's me! One and only Brat the brilliant!".

He said standing proudly.

"What are you doing here?"

He asked him confused.

"Shubam I'll explain everything to you later". Karan said sternly.

"Brat, have you done the needful?" Karan asked him seriously.

"Yes, I've got you the information.

I hacked his phone, laptops and office PC. I got all I could under his breath".

Brat said confidently.

"Good job! I'll give you your payment only if the things are useful". Karan said sternly.

"Can you please explain what's running here first!"

Said an annoyed Shubam.

"Wait, I'll tell you!".

Karan said calmly.

Brat went and got his laptop he kept it on the table and Karan, Shubam stood in front. Brat opened it and started playing some video and audios. Karan was clearly looking at everything. He was trying to get some clue possible.

Karan had called Brat his old college friend. Who is now an hackers by profession. He's a playboy though so Shubam hates him for few reasons. But he's good help now. Karan told Brat to hack all the accounts of Shakthi.

But to karan's failure he didn't get anything this time. There were some old records but they were of no use.

Karan slammed his hand on the table in anger. Shubam held his friend's shoulder in support.

"Bro we'll find something soon, don't worry".

Shubham said in assurance.

Karan put his hand into his pocket and took out a few notes and threw them on the table.

"This is excat only for what you gave me. Next time I need more information. Then you'll get more as I promised". He told Brat strictly.

"And one more thing. I need you hack the CCTV of city mall the one near beach and particularly of the ice cream palor". He told Brat.

Brat only nooded, knowing he needs to work alot more.

Karan and Shubam left from there. All the way back Karan was wondering how to solve this misery in his life.

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