I was thinking about the precap,
as well as the episode (06/08/07), and almost as if automatically I
imagined a few scenes happening... so I decided to write out something
after that. This takes place after the bus stopped and Colonel Shakti was shot.
They were stranded in the middle of a jungle
sort of area beside a narrow unused road, where their bus stood
motionless. The shortcut Abhimanyu had decided to use was actually the
lair for a group of terrorists, who killed Abhimanyu's driver and
damaged the engines of both vehicles from a distance.
Now the
students, Abhimanyu and the bus driver were a few kilometres from where
they were originally attacked; their bus and car was still there
though, with most of their things. Abhimanyu had ordered them to take
only the things that would be necessary, like food, camping needs, etc.
He had tried to contact the headquarters and KMA, as did Pooja with her
mobile phone, but the signal was jammed by the terrorist group.
"Sir,
I could try to get through to KMA or the headquarters, whichever is
nearer... I know a few things about these..." Yudi suggested. Abhimanyu
thought for a while, and seeing this Pooja backed up her friend.
"I'll
help him... with my knowledge of phones and signals and his experience
with gadgets, I'm sure we'll work out something Sir."
"OK, but
be careful. The terrorists might trace it and find us, or hear the
conversation. Be extremely careful..." Abhimanyu warned them. They
nodded and huddled at a corner, bent over Pooja's phone and Abhimanyu's
walkie talkie. The rest just watched the while exchange, knowing they
wouldn't be of much help. They decided to help in their own ways and
make the place more comfortable.
Naina, Huda, Aalekh, Ali
and Kamran got busy in setting up the tents, leaving the job of dinner
to Sai, who was experienced in that area. Abhimanyu watched the cadets
coordinate excellently, knowing that his friend had been a big part of
why they could work so well together. He looked down and smiled, sadly
perhaps. wondering if he'd ever be able to make space for himself in
the hearts and lives of these cadets.
The sudden sound of leaves
rustling under a pair of feet, and of something being dragged stopped
everyone on their tracks. Abhimanyu took out his gun, signalling Aalekh
and Huda, who were nearest to the ammunitions, to hand the guns out to
everyone nearby for their defence. The only sound that could be heard
was of the rustling of leaves, which stopped after a few moments, quite
nearby. Abhimanyu quietly approached the person, gun raised, ready to
shoot. When he went outside the clearing they were in, the sight left a
shocked expression on his face.
All this while, Naina's thoughts
kept going around and landing on one person; who else? Her Rajveer Sir.
She knew she was being foolish, but she prayed silently to God that
Rajveer Sir was safe. She had had a premonition earlier that day, which
became a possibility after she learnt about Pooja's cross-connection
episode and the terrorist activities.
When she realised that
everyone was heading towards where the sound was coming from, she
followed, knowing her worries about Captain Rajveer wasn't as important
as the situation they were in right now. The scene in front of her when
she reached the others left her in utter shock, very much like the
others, but the glimmer of hope and joy was something only she and her
five friends were feeling.
"Captain Rajveer!" Naina rushed
over to support her mentor, who was about to fall from exhaustion. He
let go of Colonel Shakti when Aalekh and Huda came forward, gratefully
accepting Naina's help, forgetting his guilt and worries. "He needs
rest, first and foremost!" Naina told ABhimanyu, who was about to
question him. Their vice principal nodded and supported Rajveer's other
side, taking him to the clearing.
While laying him down on the
sleeping bag, Naina noticed the handkerchief she'd given him in the
morning. She took it out of his jacket pocket and soaked it with water,
placing it on his forehead lovingly. He shivered at the sudden coolness
against his skin, and unconciuosly reached out to the only source of
warmth; Naina.
She was at loss of what to do, but finally
decided that it was to help his recovery, and sat as close to him as
possible. Aalekh and Ali came in to check whether she needed any help
or not. When they saw the two so close though, they were about to leave
when Naina called them back.
"How's Colonel Shakti? He was losing a lot of blood when I last saw him..."
"He
was shot in the stomach, and is still breathing, shallowly though. We
don't know if he'll live..." Ali said in a worried tone.
"Naina, I know you want to be with Rajveer Sir now, but-" Naina cut Aalekh off.
"I'll go. Could you watch over him while I help Colonel?"
"Sure.
Usool, get some hot water! Naina, you just worry about Colonel's health
for the time being, OK? We're here for Rajveer Sir..." Naina nodded and
left the tent. She knew she could depend on her friends about these
things.
Precap - "Phoolan how's Sirji?" asks Huda, and stops suddenly in a shocked manner after seeing something ahead of him.
"It's a few kilometers away, at around a very small hill. But it's dangerous to go there." says Rajveer.
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