Episode 4

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12 December

Saturday,

Evening 6 pm

Vikrant was looking for the meanings of Sanskrit words in the map. He was knowing some few words meaning like "आस्थानम्" is the living room, "पाकशाला" is about kitchen and "शयनागारः" is a bedroom. He observed that there were 5 शयनागारः(bedrooms). He thought that "one-bedroom he will take, another one for Abhishek, another one for Naina, and a room for Gautam and Vrushika, those two were in their early relationship

One room for Aisha and...

Ya rooms are over... Like these we all will get arranged. Hahaha...  What I am thinking... It's all about the future... I don't know the condition of that place... If some rooms might be unclean we need to adjust in other rooms."

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EPISODE 4

Vikrant slightly took a closer look at the map. There was something written in Sanskrit text. Vikrant tried to read it.

"न अभिशेको न संस्कारः सिम्हस्य कृयते वने

विक्रमार्जितसत्वस्य स्वयमेव मृगेन्द्रता"

He was not known to it's meaning... Vikrant tried internet to check out what it mean and it was, "In our own lives, when working towards some goal, we should not merely demand it. Rather we should try to earn the goal through our good deeds and efforts. It is through our hard work that we achieve". This was a silent alert to Vikrant about the danger, but he didn't got that ,he just kept the map aside.

*pop up*

Vrushika's message...  "Hi Viki"

Vrushika was 25 years old, young independent girl, working in Ace industries with Vikrant.

This was the same company that was closing due to development and maintenance.

Also Vrushika was Vikrant's best friend, they never had any secrets between them, they were very free with each other.  Vrushika was in a relationship with Gautam an office mate, in the same Ace industries.

Vikrant, " Hey junior ..."

Vrushika “so you ready for tomorrow!"

Vikrant, "No yaar, I think I won't able come tomorrow for the trip, I have severe headache. I was taking rest from long and just took phone and saw your message... "

Vrushika, " You fake..😂😂 I know how you are, Dramebaz."

Vikrant "😂 So you caught me. I was kidding girl."

Vrushika, “Yeah, I know it's your habit to fool people, but you can't fool me, man😉"

Vikrant "Yeah, you are knowing me well from long... By the way”

Vrushika "hmm... So tell me, you done with packings?"

Vikrant, “What packing, we don't have to stay long; it's just a 2 days trips"

Vrushika, “Who told you, I discussed to Abhishek, he told us we are going for 10 days.

Vikrant, " What!!!? We haven't talked about that."

Vrushika, "Ask him then...  And tell me the final decision."

Vikrant closed the chat and called Abhishek.

Abhishek," Hello"

Vikrant, "Heyy, you didn't told me that we are going for 10 Days..!"

Abhishek, "Bro I had already decided to go for 10 days, haven't we talked on this..? "

Vikrant, "No!"

Abhishek, "Oh sorry then, actually I had already planned and told everyone so that we are going for 10 Days. A long stay."

Vikrant thought, "I don't even know the condition of that place, whether it's fine to stay there for such long or not... "

Vikrant,"Yaar but once you should've informed me about this na!"

Abhishek, "Oh sorry bro... But now you know na...

Vikrant, "Damn bro, you told me so late.  I don't have any preparations there..."

Abhishek, "Oh Ohkay, Do you need any help?"

Vikrant," Help mean, I hadn't visited that place from years (he lied, he haven't visited that place ever before) so the place might be unclean, we need to clean it first. And who will look for our food, who will cook for 10 days?"

Abhishek, "Okay fine don't worry, I have an idea... We will take Ganapat mama with us there... He will look after our food and cleaning there. He is my best servant from years, I trust him."

Vikrant, "Oh then fine, this will help us there... So now, I need to pack for 10 days, I need to put more clothes, and ha... Tell this to everyone."

"Ya okay, bubye" Abhishek.

"bye"

Vikrant aborted the call.  Vikrant seemed confident, and thought that now he had a lot much time to practice the treasure hunt, he packed his clothes, and he kept a special bag in which he had decided to keep the looted treasure.

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3 Hours later...

The Mumbai city lightened by the street lights, nightlife was beginning. Vehicles passing by, the highways were breathing the smokes. And here in the densely populated quarter, there were some people too living in small streets,  were bad, the bandits scattered in very small societies, those who can **** anybody for no reason. Not certain with anything, doing shit from years. The diddly ones, all connected with a man, their king, the mafia... Armaan Shaikh.

Armaan Shaikh become the Gangster after his dad's encounter by the police officers. But it happened just due to a betryal, if their gang member Jehen hadn't helped police to catch Armaan's father, today he could've alive. When Armaan got this betrayal news he killed Jehen. Armaan Shaikh was very loyal to his father, everything his father told he did that. Before dying, Arman's father had asked for a last wish, to kill Manoj Sharma's son.  Manoj sharma was also the part of the betrayal, Manoj helped Jehen from very long, Jehen wanted to be the next Gangstar by killing Armaan's father. But Armaan didn't let that happened.

Manoj was also killed, and now it was a dad's wish to end up Manoj sharma's family, his son.

And just after that Armaan has begun his search to find Manoj Sharma's son. From years Armaan was working on that.

And today, his members brought him good news.

Someone his man, "Respect, we found Manoj Sharma's son."

Armaan, " What, Hey Allah... Akhir Woh Mil Gaya! (At last, we found him)" he cracked up with happiness... He felt that soon he will complete his dad's last wish.

Armaan's man, "Respect, We got the news that he is going somewhere tomorrow"

Armaan, "Ohh... Send 2 men to follow him. Now I want his point to point update."

Armaan stood up and gave an evil smile, his eyes were red, not with blood, but with the vision of the next murder.

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It's was silent gloom.

Vikrant was sleeping, but his bad dreams were running as usual.

Vikrant was in a black hole, where no light could reach.  He was walking alone... Into the dark... And he saw someone, holding a lamp; the lamp had made enough light to get the face of the person visible and his surrounding too.

Just at a glance Vikrant recognized that person. He was his dad,

"Son..." He was shivering.

Vikrant was looking at him.

"Son... I..... I am sorry... "

"No need to be sorry dad, A tight hug with affection will end up all the sacrifices, will break down all the silence, your every mistake will cover up by a hug" Vikrant thought, but didn't spoke.

"Son I never, spend much time with you, never  played with you, never understood you, instead acted as a strict and harsh father. This side which I showed you I was never was like that. Circumstances made me harsh. When you were born, I didn't spend many hours at the hospital, I was always outside.

Just because of the work I did...  I always stuck to that thing." Vikrants father was crying his body was getting brittle like carbon, breaking from the side and turning into powder, slowly and slowly.

"I just wanted to tell you, one thing son. I am sorry, just because of me, you are going to face some problems."

"What... What kind of problems!?" Vikrant wanted to speak but unable as his mouth was stuck.

"These problems can be ended up, if you had enough money, I can't say anything more, just one thing, earn money,  the more money you will have, the more life you will live. " His father cried.

"I cannot reveal the future, but keep my clues always with you, This Manoj Sharma, will be with you always, in your heart... And Vikrant's father turned into ashes.

Vikrant ran up to him and tried to touch the powdered substance but he got pulled back and his eyes opened...

And...

(Silence)

Vikrant realized that it was a lucid dream...

"Clues of future"

"I should earn more money they said"

"What kind of problems"

"Uh, my mind sucks"

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13 December,

Sunday

Morning.

Vikrant, totally prepared for the trip, has worn up a fit red shirt and white denims. He was looking cool with his Crossfit body and handsome by his looks... He imagined What if Naina looked at me in this look!!"  He just smiled with shyness and turned back to the bag.

With an alert mind he took the map.

He took both bags and came down at parking, here Abhishek, Ganapat mama, Gautam, Manish, Vrushika, Naina, Aisha were sitting in the Chevrolet.

And waiting for him.

Abhishek came out from the car and took Vikrants bags and helped him.  They keep those bags in the back.

Abhishek was the driver for the trip and Vikrant sat beside him. He felt shy to sit in the back seat near Naina.

Vrushika and Gautam were sitting closer and making love beside them Mama, behind Manish with his sexy specs and curly hairs was sitting with these 2 girls Naina and Aisha at very last.

"So here the trip begins!!!!" Abhishek Shouted.

"Ooooo"

"Yeahhhh"

Everyone was cheered and  Abhishek began the car...

Lonavla from Mumbai was closer so the journey was short.

Just next 2 hours they had to pass in the car

Looking at the sceneries...

Vikrant was getting jealous of Manish is he was talking a lot with Naina.

Vikrant tried to look around and observe the track.

There were green trees around the road from both sides. It was winter season and so the wind was cold. Vikrant slightly opened the window and got chilled with the wind.

Vikrant took out his phone, he clicked some good pictures.

And looked at Naina through rear view glass. She was looking pretty in her yellow dress with some white stripes.

He thought, "We both are looking like tomato and mustard sauces... Haha"

Abhishek feeling bored turned on the car radio.

"Guys this winter morning let's tune with some retro romantic songs, it's 94.6FM and I am your RJ Shantanu.

Presenting you an evergreen romantic song in the voice of the legend Kishore Kumar."

Pyar diwana hota hai mastana hota, hain...

Har khushee se har gam se begana hota hain...

Vrushika looked up at Gautam and said "Aww" and hugged him tightly.

Mama, "Waah (wow)"

Naina started mumbling it after the singer... She was fond of old songs. Vikrant observed it...

And smiled.

Naina looked at his smile and she too smiled back.

Vikrant felt that again. He felt the extreme goosebumps as his crush smiled back at him.

He turned his face quickly back. She finds it weird, Vikrant held the breath and exhale in the form of smog in the air.  As the cold breeze made that.

Vikrant was just in love with old songs, he felt happiness by every word of the song... He closed his eyes and started to absorb the music.

Suno kisee shayar ne yeh kaha bahot khub

Mana kare duniya lekin mere mehbub...

Vo chalak jaata hai jo paimana hota hai

Har khushee se har gam se begana hota hain

Pyar diwana hota hai mastana hota hain

Har khushee se har gam se begana hota hain...

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Officer Azad was holding the forensics results of the fingerprints that he got at Ravi's home... He was looking for the match in family and friends fingerprints, and he was right... The fingerprints matched with a person...

Azad smiled, he saw the name whose fingerprints they were...

And it was,

Vikrant Sharma's fingerprints...

(Silence)

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