Chapter - 3
I slumped to the floor at the sight of my father struggling for his life. The person who slashed his throat continued slashing the bodyguards without a remorse. How cruel can one be to kill someone?
My father motioned his fingers to run away but I couldn't even lift a finger after this scene. Instead I ran towards him, the men who killed are no-where to be seen. They left once they are sure of everyone dead and left the building to burn. It wasn't a sight to see or feel, the temperature in the mansion rose and I started panting.
"Papa," I cried next to him.
He shook his head at my attire and whispered 'Never'. He must be in shock to see his princess in a servant uniform. I wiped my tears and tried to stop his throat from bleeding but nothing worked. I sat there wailing and my father tried to say something with much difficulty.
"Don't trust, anyone.... Menon" He pressed my palm and left his final breath.
"Papa!" I screamed.
My body shook with every sob as I sat between many lifeless bodies. Just an hour ago it was normal and how everything did became a cemetery.
I tried to think what my father said a few moments ago. Did he mean not to trust anyone 'except' Menon? Or not to trust anyone 'including' Menon?
The fire started spreading and I don't know what to do or how to escape. All of a sudden a door burst with a bunch of men storming inside the mansion.
'They came again?' I tried to run away and hide but crashed into a strong body.
I looked up from his black suit to his face. His eyes were furious and his jaw tightened. His dark hair falling over his forehead as he looked down to match my height.
"Check if anyone is still alive." He ordered people behind him and they all hurried to complete the duty.
His heart still isn't satisfied with all the killings? He still wants to make sure if all of our people are dead and wants to kill every single person. A sob escaped and I tried to run away from him but he pulled me back by my arm and I once again crashed into him.
A wooden decor from the ceiling fell down with the fire and I jumped in fear. I instantly hugged this person as if he will save me from this nightmare. What was I even thinking by hugging a murderer?
I instantly pushed him with all my force and questioned, "Who the hell are you?"
"Aadhya?" I heard Aarushi's mother's voice from behind me. I turned with a huge hope to see someone alive. She didn't have a single scratch and I am so relieved to see her safe and sound. I was about to run towards her and her tight but this monster held me tight in his arms.
"Do you want to know?" He questioned. His eyes which were dangerously on me moved a few degrees behind me. He pulled out his gun and shot something or someone.
I hurriedly turned back to see my Godmother now dead. He shot her between her eyebrows. A knife in her hand dropped, must be to protect herself.
Wasting no time I picked the knife and stabbed this man in his torso. I don't know if it pierced his heart, liver or brain, all I know is the knife is inside his torso. Point to note, I never held a knife let alone kill someone.
"Kartik!" The guy almost same age as this person screamed.
Kartik clenched his jaw and pulled the knife out and threw aside. "I am fine. Did you find anyone alive?"
The hell is wrong with this guy? He is bleeding right now and he still cares if anyone is still alive. Why is he so passionate about killing anyone?
"All are dead and the mansion is burnt ninety percent." That guy replied.
My heart sank even though the truth is in front of my eyes I still choose to believe someone is still alive out there and will protect me.
"Gautam, Arrange the vehicle, we need to leave." Kartik said and started dragging me along with him.
I resisted but my strength was no match to him. He is at least ten times stronger than all the men here. With every second his speed increased and I almost skipped few steps. By time we are near the gates the mansion collapsed with a loud bang. All bright fire was gone replaced by darkness and dust. The entire scene slowly faded as I shut my eyes and fainted.
The last thing I heard was a faint voice, "Kartik, control your anger."
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