"Ugh Its 6 O'clock again. Its morning again." The very first thought come in my mind after snoozing the alarm. Follow the morning routine cleaning the room, moping the room and then making tea for father and then sleep again. Hah. what a blissful life. Then after an hour again alarm for breakfast. It's Sunday so its good because today is no rush for making tiffin for sister. But I have to make breakfast. Checking cupboard nothing to eat for breakfast. I have to go for groceries.
Even its Sunday there is some rush on road. From home to grocery shop its was little loud but finally rich at shop.
Weird something is wrong. There are too many officers are there is something happened or going to be.I want to know, but I don't have time even its Sunday I have to go on work.
"Hello", shop owner, I surprised. "Hello" , I said with small smile. Shop is big but not big enough to handle big crowd.
Let's see, what to make for breakfast? "Hmmm..."
"Aaah" , a loud voice fell on ear everyone was shocked. I look at side where the voice came. A man wearing a black T-shirt and blue jeans with knife was running towards me, and I was just standing there. I have to move but its too late. He is already standing behind me with knife. He is holding my right hand with his one hand. And knife on my neck with his left hand. I have to free myself but I am too weak for this. Maybe its because I didn't had breakfast. Hah! What a day!
"STOP THERE OR THIS GIRL WILL DIE!!" ,That man with knife he shouted.
" PUT DOWN KNIFE OR YOU WILL GET SHOOT!", one police man said. He pulled his gun from pocket and pointed at the man.
The man push his knife slightly at my neck and pulling me towards second end of the shop.
" Help me!", I asked for help with tears.
Well, Police was already there because they were here before me. I guess they were looking for him.
What is on my hand? IT'S BLOOD!" Help! this person is bleeding!", I asked for help again. The police seem to know about this. Of course the blood on my hand isn't mine. But this man who is bigger then me is bleeding. And I don't think he can hold for longer.
"SHUT UP! OR YOU WILL LOSE YOUR LIFE HERE!" , he shouted again. I don't what is his problem but why me out of all people? ugh!!
"But Mister, I don't think you can hold any longer. ", I tried to free myself , but clear he had no intension. "You have to see doctor,your wound its very severe. You will die at this rate. Please leave me. ", I plead him so he can nurse his wound.
" See, Mathew, you need to release this girl. You are already surrounded by police. Leave this girl and we will talk. if you don't release her your punishment will be double. Leave the innocent.", said an old police man.
" Do you think, I am a fool. I know you will kill me after you catch me.", the man said.
"Please, help me! Or he will kill me." ,I said in horrific way. I don't even know what and why is happening this morning.
"Don't worry girl! he will not do anything to you", a young police man said to me. But I don't find this assuring after listening by his words. And this young man who have pointed his gun towards the man or towards me. I don't know. Ohhh fuck! I am scared as hell after hearing his words more.
" I don't want to die now. I have too many things too complete. I have a family. I have a work too that I love. What should I do?" I said while crying.
Oh God! Please save me!
06:00 am
"What is your name?", I asked, but no answer. "Why did you kill that guy?", Still no answer. Its really scare when criminals don't answer its like they won't not tell whatever you do don't matter. They're just enjoying show.
"How long do you think you can keep quite?", Ranbir asked him with a smirk on his face. "You have to answer us so we can understand or maybe your punishment will become less.", I guess he can tell that he will silent for now but not forever.
Its 06:15 am. We have been doing this from 01:30 am I guess its still early for him to responding. Most take one or two, but they talk after their vow to silence period over.
Senior enter the interrogation room.
"SIR", stand with salute.
"Did he said something?", he asked.
"Nothing he said, SIR.", I report
" Its too early for him to answer. Let's wait for a day, if he don't answer then we will take to the court." he said.
"YES SIR.", we replied to him.
"Let's take break. Continue after that." he said with sigh.
"....Ok Sir", we replied.
"Aah! Finally, a break." Out of room for taking fresh air, but still leaving him alone make me feel eerie. I know in police station nothing will go wrong because there are others present too.
"Hey Ranbir, Do you think its alright for him to leave alone?", I asked to Ranbir. We are now in changing room.He is in good mood because he can finally talk with his girlfriend. I am happy too.
" Its ok. There are other seniors are present too. Nothing will go wrong.", he pause wear his jacket.
Nothing will happen but the expression and look Mathew gave me an eerie feeling.
"They are senior. We know that they are better from. Maybe they will make him to talk.", he reached to open door. " Let's go. Your family is waiting for you. I saw you didn't answer the calls."
06:45 am
After showering my head become light. Need some sleep let's sleep for few hours. Then let's make sure nothing has happened.
Eyes closed.
BZZ.... Ringing stop. Again start ringing.
"Hello.", I said in low voice.
"Where are you?" Ranbir said.
" mmm, not even hello. What's wrong?" I asked him.
"We need to go police station again Mathew ran from jail. Senior called me he said you are not answering. We need to be there as soon as possible he said." he hanged the call.
Call notification 14 missed call from senior.
Oh shit! I have to go.
09:00 am, at police station
Police station is in mess. I guess he fought with another officer. There are some blood too. " Is he get injured during fighting?", I asked as I examine the station.
"Yes, he got injuries on his left side of chest." Newcomer paused. " I think he is injured severely." Ranbir said we met at door.
Senior enter." I think he didn't run far away. We need to search this area carefully. We don't know what he will do after murdering." he said to us.
We got ready.
Telephone rings. We stop for moment.
"Hello?" Newcomer attained the call.
"Yes, we will be there." He hanged the call and said," Mathew show up at grocery shop."
09:30 am, at grocery shop.
Others officer were already there.
" Mathew is in there. Holding a girl as hostage so that he can run away. He is holding a knife too." officer report to us.
He is holding a hostage. This is bad. Don't know what he will do?
Entering the shop. As I see him holding knife at hostage's neck I pulled my gun out and aim at his left arm.
She is scared. I can see her eyes full of tears. A girl with oversize t-shit and black jeans is holding by Mathew. She is too weak for fight with him. She is struggling. but I need to focus on Mathew now.
Mathew is trying to get away from second door but there already officers are present so he can't run away.
We need to save her.
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If I had any idea about this will going to happen or maybe if I know sooner that I have bad luck today, then I shouldn't have take step outside.
I hear that this man name is Mathew. So I should try to talk with him. Right! Let's try. Who knows may be he will listen?
"Sir,.......", no response."Please leave me. I have a family to take care of.", I sobbed, "I don't even have a mother who will take care of them.", I can't control my tears. They are falling continuously. "Please let me go." I plead him again.
" Mathew, do you think you can run away?" A police officer said. " You are hurt so don't make hard for yourself. Leave the innocent at once.", He continues to talk, but Mathew have no intention of listening him. There some loud voices that are coming from outside. Police siren is wailing loudly.
"Why do you think we will kill you?", young one said.Without breaking his eye contact with Mathew. He take a step closer to us. "Who you are?", he continued to talk. Maybe he is stealing some time.
One more step closer to us and Mathew digging knife into My neck. Ouch! My neck. Please don't leave a scar. My face is already filled of them. I thought that time.
"STOP THERE! ARE YOU TRYING TO KILL ME?" I shout at him, he can provoke this Mathew. I think he is already on bad side of his. "PLEASE SAVE ME!", I plead to him with my voice filled with tears.
When will they save me? Why they're not taking any action? How long this will continue?
There is smoke coming from one corner of shop.
"Smoke?", I said with surprised. From where this smoke is coming. Ahem. Coughing sound started to coming from Mathew.
I can't see anything.
My eyelid become heavy.
"Whats going on? From where this smoke is coming?", police officer asked.
I can't open my eyes. Ugh.............
Thud!
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Siren are too loud.
Hmm?? I can hear some voice, but they are talking? I tried to stand. Are they talking to me?
I couldn't open my eyes fully. My head is still heavy. Ugh! Its hurt. Sirens are keep wailing from distance.
Thud ! I fell again.
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Hmm? I opened my eyes. It's too quiet. Where I am? Wait... am I dead? Why this place is too quiet? Very first thought of me.
Trying to get up.
"Wait, did you get up now?", someone said.
I looked up. So I am not dead; but it's too dark for me to see anything. Wait did I become blind? It's too dark I can't see anything.
"Hello? Can you hear me?.... Daisy?", he said. I guess this someone is guy." Daisy?", he asked again.
"Yes. I can hear you. But I can't see anything.", I explain.
" Wait, let me on the light.", he said.
Thank God! I didn't become blind. Relief. Already I have glasses.
Click! "Can you see right now?", he asked. But he is kind of loud.
"Yes, I can see." I said then I turn to him to see his face. Finally, I got see this someone handsome face. Well he is quite handsome with his black eyes. Wearing baby blue jacket and black jeans.
"Good.", he said. " How are you feeling?" he asked. He talks too much. He break my thoughts.
" I am fine. Shouldn't you go and get the Doctor or maybe nurse?", I said." Wait... You are that Young Policeman. Right?", I interrogate him. He seems confused.
"Well, I was there yesterday.", he said.
Yesterday....Yesterday?..... Yesterday!
"Wait... Yesterday? What do you mean Yesterday? How long I was gone?", I interrogate him." Did you call my family? Do they know that I am here?" I asked.
"Your family was here before you get up. They went their home. Because I asked them to." ,he explained to me.
"OK.",I said." What happened to that guy?",he looked in my eyes. "That guy who had held me as hostage.", I explained. "That guy who put knife on my neck.", I asked.
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