Eternal Hunt

The Devil's Smile

By now, Aadi had understood that Shreya was looking for the exact same thing. So, he quickly made up a simple excuse about some work and sent Shreya away. After that, he went to his darkroom where pictures are printed. He had kept pictures of certain people in there.

The next day, there was a fete at the college, and all the students were busy with the preparations. Piya and Shreya met up and started chatting.

Piya asked, "How are you, Shreya?"

Shreya replied, "I'm good. You tell me."

Just then, Piya asked, "Did you invite Preeti?"

Shreya said, "I called her, but she didn't pick up."

They both kept trying to call Preeti, as she was a good friend of theirs. Meanwhile, a rumor started spreading around the college regarding the chief guest. Everyone was surprised and whispering mysteriously about a very handsome chief guest who was about to arrive.

At the same time, Shreya and Piya went to Preeti's house to pick her up. However, they found out there that Preeti hadn't come home since last night.

So, Piya, Shreya, and Preeti's mother all went to the police station to file a missing person report. A little while later, the police investigated and tracked the last location from Preeti's phone to find out where she had been.

Piya and Shreya also reached that same location. It was a very deserted road. Finding a location on such an isolated path... just then, they found Preeti's phone lying in the bushes. The police started searching the surrounding area, and Piya and Shreya got terrified, feeling a deep sense of dread that something terrible had happened. Hidden in the darkness, someone was keeping a close eye on all of them.

After this, Piya and Shreya bumped into Kartik on that same road. Piya requested Kartik to drop them off at the college. Kartik couldn't say no, so the three of them—Piya, Kartik, and Shreya—headed to the college. Meanwhile, the police continued their investigation.

Elsewhere, the person hiding in the shadows went to Namah and informed him about how the police had reached the exact location.

Friend: "You need to be careful from now on; the police have reached the exact location."

Namah: "I don't think so. I feel fully powered and active."

Friend said, "Yeah, I can see. You also have to go to college today."

"I know," Namah replied.

Friend: "May I know the reason behind playing with this girl?"

Namah: "When you see her, you'll know for yourself."

Friend: "If another person disappears, we will be in danger."

"Don't worry, friend," Namah said with a devilish smile. Then he, too, left for the college.

Meanwhile, Shreya was incredibly tense about Preeti, but at the same time, thoughts of Aadi kept creeping into her mind.

Suddenly, she walked into a room, and Aadi entered right after her. He grabbed her tightly by the waist, pulling her in. Shreya wanted to say something, but they were already too close. She was drenched in sweat from the heat, yet she could feel Aadi's hot breath on her skin. She inhaled his masculine scent, which intoxicated her in a completely different way. She felt incredibly turned on. Then, Aadi slowly tried to kiss her. At first, Shreya turned her face away, feeling like it was happening too fast. But unable to resist Aadi's magic, she kissed him back, hard. They were locked in a passionate kiss...

Suddenly, Piya shook Shreya awake on the bench!

Shreya woke up with a jolt. As she came to her senses, she realized it had all been an erotic dream. But why about Aadi? She couldn't understand it. She suddenly felt very wet down there. Carrying this incredibly strange feeling, Shreya stood up.

Piya told her, "The chief guest's speech is about to start, hurry up."

Nodding yes, Shreya followed closely behind her.

Shreya was still deeply shocked by the dream she just had. Just then, the entire hall fell pin-drop silent, and Namah made his entrance. Shreya was stunned seeing him because Namah looked incredibly wild and handsome. All the girls in the hall were swooning over him.

Namah stepped up and delivered a great motivational speech, shooting a devilish smile in Shreya's direction. Namah's friend was also there at the time. He saw Shreya for the first time and was completely shocked.

As soon as the speech ended, many college students crowded around Namah to get pictures clicked with him. Shreya stood at a distance, watching him, while Piya said to her, "He's a pretty wild guy, man!"

The moment Shreya glanced back toward the stage, Namah was gone. As soon as Shreya turned around, she jumped in fright. Namah was standing right behind her.

Namah smiled and asked, "I am sorry, did I scare you?"

Shreya replied, a bit flustered, "No... I was just lost in my thoughts."

"I can understand. So, your name?" Namah asked.

"My name is Shreya, and this is my friend Piya," she answered.

Namah shook hands with Piya. The moment he looked at Shreya, the atmosphere grew incredibly strange. Piya felt uncomfortable, and Shreya was lost in her own bizarre thoughts.

Namah: "Good luck for your future, ladies."

Shreya and Piya said together, "Thanks."

Then Namah walked away. Shreya watched him as he left. At that exact same time, a man in a hoodie standing far away was watching both Shreya and Namah. It was Aadi, silently keeping an eye on them both from the shadows.

Then, Aadi slipped away from there.

Now Shreya was back home in her room, feeling very confused. She couldn't understand everything that had happened today. On one hand, Aadi's impression and that dream were making her restless, and at the same time, Namah's entrance had been very impactful. But Shreya was getting very negative vibes from Namah.

At the same time, Namah and his friend were talking.

Friend: "This girl looks just like Ishani?"

Namah: "I know she looks alike, but she is different in nature."

Friend: "Are you okay?"

"Yeah, she is very irresistible," Namah replied.

Remembering the terrifying scene with Preeti, his friend asked, "Just like you consumed Preeti... is there no other way?"

Namah's eyes had a strange glint. "She is my food. I cannot survive without it."

Friend said, "There must be an alternative way?"

Namah: "There is nothing in 150 years."

Friend: "If humans start disappearing like this, people will ask questions."

"I really don't care," Namah said dismissively.

Friend: "So will Ishani... I mean, Shreya too...?"

Namah: "I don't know what I'll do with her, but she cannot escape."

At the same time, Aadi was in his room. He had been wondering for a while who this guy (Namah) was, and why he found it necessary to meet Shreya as soon as he arrived. Where does this guy live? Where did he come from?

I need to know, Aadi resolved in his mind.

Meanwhile, Kartik and Piya had exchanged numbers at the fete, so they were busy chatting. Aadi noticed this and asked, "Who is this?"

Kartik: "Brother, it's nobody."

Aadi asked a bit strictly, "Tell me the name."

Kartik said, "Piya."

Hearing this, Aadi felt quite good, as if a weight was lifted off his shoulders, and he went to his room to rest.

Meanwhile, Kartik and Piya continued their chat. A new spark had ignited between them.

Aadi came back to Kartik and asked, "Are you meeting Piya again tomorrow?"

Kartik replied, "No plans yet."

"Then make one," Aadi said, "and I will come with you."

Kartik was thrilled. He instantly texted Piya to let her know, and both of them were very happy.

However, Aadi's mind was completely preoccupied with thoughts of Shreya. He wanted to find out what Shreya thought about this whole Namah situation, which was the real reason he made this plan.

The next morning, both boys drove to the college in a car. They were fully groomed and looking incredibly handsome. Meanwhile, Piya and Shreya had also met up at the college. Eventually, all four of them ended up sitting together in the college canteen, chatting.

Shreya and Aadi kept stealing glances at each other. Shreya tried her best to compose herself, keeping her tone very professional as she spoke. But despite her efforts, both Piya and Kartik could easily see that there was some unspoken tension between the two of them.

Suddenly, Shreya received a phone call, and all the color drained from her face.