Arjun-Anjali FF-Man on Fire-A SEQUEL pg 10 - Page 3

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Part 5

Three months passed by. They were definitely not the most happy three months of Arjun's life for this man had experienced pure bliss in the past. But it was a nice compensation nevertheless. It felt nice to not find oneself chasing criminals,examining dead bodies,solving gruesome cases. Instead he was helping Kiara in her homework, doing craft projects with her,solving riddles and giving her a lesson or two about gardening. He not just dropped her to school but also found himself attending her annual day function as her guardian, found himself to be filled with pride when she won a prize and and with love when she hugged him after her victory.

He had no clue about the developments,but he knew that had become more than her bodyguard. He had become the father figure which both of them lacked. With her he was living a life,experiencing the paternal emotions which could have been his had life not snatched his world away from him. She was the future he never had.

And he also noticed that though he had not regained that heart felt,infectious smile he once wore--with her around , his lips spontaneously twirled more often than not at her innocent questions or witty replies. Anyways,this was the closest this man could come to smiling. Plus,there was not enough time to indulge in these musing-this was a difficult child he was dealing with.

"Kiara,Open the door" he shouted banging on the door.

"Go away,I am not coming out today. I hate this sound of crackers,I hate this festival" she shrieked.

"Kiara,..I. am. here." he emphasized on each word.

She was silent for a while and then she opened the door to let him in.

He saw the room in a mess and could feel the panic the sound evoked in her. He sat quietly beside her till she was comfortable enough to begin speaking.

" I hate this sound".

"OK. I hate it too". He said casually.

"They remind me of gun shots"

"Well, unfortunately I don't have to wait for Diwali to hear gun shots". He took his gun out.

She jerked it away in fear.

"Respect it Kiara. Today if someone came into this room to attack you,this very thing will stand between him and you."

She tentatively touched it. "But why do they exist?"

"Because we as a race have made mistakes in the past which gave birth to this. But it exists because it needs to."

"My teacher Sister Anna says that God watches us playing a game in our life,but at the end the good always wins and evil always suffers."

"Always?"..he smirked. "Well,I guess God sometimes forgets to keep the score".

Part 6:

"Can we go somewhere silent"?

"Its Diwali Kiara,no where will you find silence"

"I know a place-come we shall go there" and she tugged at his sleeves to make him get up.

It turned out to be a church. A beautiful one with a tangible silence and peace surrounding it.

"Our school brings us here on Sundays. Come, you will love it inside-my Friend lives inside"

"Kiara,you go an meet your Friend. I have a score to settle with him and cannot come inside"

"So will you let me go alone?"

"Why?. Can I not trust your powerful Friend to take care of you at least within His compounds?"

"But why will you not come inside?"

"Kiara,don't waste time. You finish your prayers and come quick"

She looked disappointed but started walking. And then she stopped and turned.

"I know you are angry with Him"

"Yes,because he took away something which was mine" he said in a measured voice.

"But that is now. At some point of time in the past,he must have given you something which made you the luckiest man on earth. Could you not come inside to thank Him for that? Saying this she ran inside.

There was a pause.

Arjun stood staring at the monument which made no sense to him anymore. But someone else's faith propelled his feet towards it.

Arjun Rawte entered the church.

He stood there behind for a long time. Not once did his knees bend in devotions or hands fold in prayers. He just stood and stared. But he could not understand why did he no longer feel the indifference. He hated the world and the Powers which failed him. But he enjoyed the fact that he overpowered them as there was nothing more left for it to snatch. He won because there was nothing to lose.

But now suddenly it felt that there existed someone whom the world could harm. Someone whose pain would make a difference. Someone whom he badly wanted to protect from the very Power she was bowing her head before.

Kiara finished lighting the candle was surprised to see him inside. She came running up to him and took his wrist. She released the clenched hand and placed something on it-"A gift for you" she said smiling.

He saw it was miniature cross. " I don't need Him, Kiara. Take it back".

"But He needs his soldier. Keep it with you.".

He wanted to protest but the church gong filled the air and drowned their voices as both of them walked away from the silence.

He did not know why but he felt uneasy. The silence seemed like the one before a storm...and he was more than familiar with this devastating storm.

Res/unres...

This was a story of J Creasy-Pita Ramos as well as Arjun-Kiara for me..till the last update...
But while reading this part I have suddenly realised that this has become the story of only Arjun-Kiara now for me...
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Again thanks a tonne girl...
No dear I won't b tired to compliment u ever seems...
And certainly u can b tired of thanking. ..trust me its not required. ..
Yes u r right..I always understood all of them...but I have recognised my understanding more after reading u...
You know what I am feeling now..
My dad is not around me now..I have not seen him since 1.5 months...
I will call him now to say how much I love him..and will thank him for protecting me always and staying by me always...
This part has impacted me so much...
If I praise u line by line, this will be replica of what u hv written...
So I m not going to that lane...
Will wait for the next update...
Definitely the storm is going to dump me in some corner...I am afraid. ..
But waiting. ..
And again for u girl.. 👏

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Hi
lately i have been only following some regular works that i love n npthing new.
But the tuttle increased my curiosity
n here i am.
Read all the chapters together.
Loved it a lot
no over emotional scenes.no ultra high masala
just flowing as it is
plain n simple yet so touching
thats what I loved in it
keep up the good work n yes its really a good job done
congrads

Part 7

Darkness had fallen and the evening sky was turning red. Arjun and Kiara drove back home from the church. It began to drizzle and Kiara was enjoying playing with the rain drops on her window. Arjun was lost in deep thoughts...

He took a deserted short cut to avoid the crowd on the main road. Suddenly he saw a car approaching from front and he immediately put on the brakes. He noticed that there was another car pulling up from behind. He stiffened and could feel his hair standing. But his presence of mind did not betray him. He pressed the emergency button present in his car. He knew that the location would reach the head quarters and back-up would be sent. But his instincts told him that it would be too late. The men were approaching.

"Kiara,do not leave the car till I say so". He put the central lock on. But he

knew he had to get down. And fight. So,it began.

Rounds of fire was fired from both ends. Arjun single handedly took down half a dozen men. But a half more were left and the rain was making it tough to fight. And he just hoped Kiara would sustain the gun shots. Any yes, she could,

She was hardly hearing them-all she could see was her protector fighting with his life at stake. Arjun gestured her to get down and run behind as he was distracting the men. She was quick as a lightening and ran for her life.

And then it happened.

A blazing bullet managed to pierce through him,just below his chest. He fell on his knees but continued shooting. Another one hit him on his arms. His gun dropped and his head fell with a thud on the ground. He was losing consciousness but he could see Kiara running back towards him. Running straight into the danger he had managed to avert. He shouted with whatever strength he had-"No...Run,Kiara".

But she was in no state of listening. She saw him being hit and that was enough to bring her back. He was passing out slowly. He could feel her panting and wailing-"Arjun,please get up...". And then he saw her being lifted, he felt her hand being pulled from his. She shrieked and kicked..but was shoved in a car.

A darkness enveloped Arjun's eyes. He was finally unconscious.