Things were busy in the serpent's mansion. All of them were assigned with their commanders orders regarding the final game. Alok was brought to the mansion last night for being the witness of promises to unfold.
"Report!", A serpent rushed in with a scroll in his hand and handed it to Ashok.
Ashok: "Deva, according to the intelligence, other than Chithran being the master, three more chess pieces are alive who have not gotten rid of yet. One is a detective along with the second one, a noble lord and the last and the most dangerous among the men of Chithran; his son Chethan".
Deva: "Then let's start with the detective. Serpents gather here!" He stood in the emporium and announced in a high note.
Ashok: " Ok. As for the detective, I will cut his co
DUM.. DUM.. DUM.. DUM.. DUM.. DUM.. The street of Dashur was awakened in the early morning by the wild drum beats. People surrounded the court entrance within minutes. The beating was as intense as it could tear down the membrane of the drum in its each strike. Yuvan and Charan rushed to the commotion outside. A girl was standing outside beating the drums with all her might. She stopped upon their arrival and looked at them. The girl was probably in her early twenties, her body full of wounds and dress torn with blood stains in those cuts. Her hair was messy and waving in the wind. "I want justice!!" She tapped the drum, squeezing the last drop of energy left in her body. The crowd increased before the door. Time passed and everything was silent inside the court. Some soldiers were going in and out of the court. Almost after two hours, a man was taken inside with handcuffs. He was taken by force and was a famili
Ashok laid the unknown lady on the floor. He was shocked at her guts and stared at the lifeless body. The crowd outside tried to rush in and it was chaos outside. Yuvan ordered the crowd to clear and went to his room. Ashok took the corpse to his lab. Yuvan was at his desk, disturbed."Lord, what happened? About the lady?""I don't believe her completely.""Why bruddah?""Dhawan is a famous detective. Do you think for a mere girl, she can trap him with such conclusive evidence easily?""Actually during the entire session, Dhawan was astonished rather than frightened." Ashok walked in."You too think so""Yes lord, During the entire session, I felt something fishy. I think we should interrogate him before the execution""Bruddah, if you were sure then why he was sent to jail.""The crowd." Yuvan answered."Now, she is dead." Abhik scratched his head."Let's go; to the interrogation room." Yuvan walked
The word link suddenly alarmed Ashok with the sudden change in his attitude. Yuvan was silent for a while leaving all of them worried.'I am now really getting closer to that psycho day by day. Abhik, go and get the details of all the homicides that happened in Dashur and Charan collect files regarding the arson in Sayyonee and make a list of the residents who died in the fire. Ashok, most importantly, got Alok from school now. He is the last witness. And yes, I need the report within the evening.''Lord, then you??''I have a very important task here.''Huh??''Aiyah!! Charan let my bruddah stay here as he wants to apologize to someone and make up.' Abhik dragged dimwit Charan and left the mansion leaving Apu and Yuvan in an ignominious state. Yuvan looked at Amanya with a tint of guilt. He knows that she may be scared and worried as he has never lost his temper in her presence. He could see her being uncomfortable at the moment."I.. that.
Horses neighed and galloped through the streets with Yuvan and Charan. Abhik was left behind at the mansion to ensure her safety. By dusk, when the stars began to appear in the vast sky, they reached the broken gates of Sayyonee. Nothing was left in the once inhabited town. They held a lighted lamp and walked in stepping at the ruins of Sayyonee.'Lord, are you sure?''I don't know. I just feel Apu is right.''Lord, are we here to catch serpents or Dhawan?'Yuvan smirked and continued, 'Do you think we will get Dhawan alive?''Fact. He might have met the king of hell by now! Lord, then are we here...''I have promised her that I will bring justice to Alok with my own hand. How can I let him go? And they can't just play as they like in Amai.''Yes lord, they should know, they landed at the wrong place.'They were approaching the ancestral temple of Sayyonee. He remembered the positions even in the dark as they were engrave
It's midnight by now. Yuvan got a straw to hold and he stormed to find Virat with his horse. Ashok stayed back. From serpents nature, it was already clear that Virat had been sent to accompany Dhawan. She felt pity for Yuvan and his hoax hopes.Ashok bowed elaborately according to the customs of Hiranga, "Your servant bows in respect to the commander. Reporting... we have only one target remaining. Lord, what is your plan for him?"Her face was still sunless."Lord... We got the information. He is on his way to Dashur. Do we have to pick him on the way?""No. Let him walk to me. I have my plans.." She paused the conversation and walked towards her room. At the threshold, Ashok stopped her, "Apu, after settling the scores, do you have any plan?"
Amanya couldn't sleep any longer, the night seemed to be longer than ever. She woke up even before the crocks cooed and the stars and moon were still intact in the dark sky. She waited at the balcony which has a direct view to the front gate. The house maids slowly got up in the morning and were busy with their chores. Soon after, Alok joined his di. He cuddled her hands tightly. He was silent but was simply enjoying her company. They watched together the slow transition of the sky from dark to burning red and light blue. They were still waiting.Almost at eight, she heard the neighing of horses. She got up at once. They were really tired. His expressions were what she cared for most but it was hard for her. Yuvan simply walked past her.Looking at their state she waited for them to freshen up. She wanted to ask them even though she already knew the answers."How was it? Did you get him?" She asked Abhik and Charan."No di... We were dou
She turned red and started stammering. Her hands were on his robes, which she tightly grabbed and stuttered, "Alok... He is missing." She was too anxious and panicked. She took deep breaths in between her words. Yuvan slowly settled her in a chair and tried to know what happened. He was worried whether it had any connection with the arrival of Chethan."Lord!" Charan rushed into the scene perspiring.Yuvan furiously barked at him, "Charan, what were you doing? You couldn't even keep two people safe in a simple street; huh?""Lord, he kneeled before him; I failed you. Please punish your servant.""This is not the time to discuss punishment. Give me solutions. Look at her, how am I going to face her??""Lord, I searched for him at every corner of Dashur. It was like he vanished in thin air."Yuvan took a deep breath and ordered the maids to disperse. He walked to her and held her hand then offered a handkerchief and reassured her, "He is
The maids of the mansion were gathered in the front yard."Did Alok come?" Yuvan directly asked them without even dismounting from his horse."No, lord. We were here for the whole day. No one passed the door.""Check the entire mansion. " He pointed to the maids and guards present in the mansion."Charan, Ashok check his room. Report anything fishy." They went in and came out after a while. All the maids reported nothing unusual."Lord, this.." Ashok had a small box in his hand."Lord, this was in his room. I smell something fishy.""Hey, I have seen this with him even before. It's nothing fishy." Abhik assessed after his careful observation."why?" Yuvan pointed at the box.