ch59-60 pg137, Updt,a road to salvation Mar 27 - Page 10

It was late and she got out and stepped in to the water which was warm a contrast to the cool sand under her feet. Trishna followed her they were looking towards the dark, very dark horizon. Madhu was feeling a turbulent storm rising in her heart. There was something else that they saw on the distant horizon a boat. A boat sailing a rough sea and some shadows were in a kind of duel on it. Was she seeing things. It was pitch dark, she was hurt she could be imagining things. Trishna asked Madhu " do you want to talk about it"

Madhu replied " do you also see it"

Trishna:- " yes , it is all over your face and deep in your eyes"

Madhu looked perplexed " What are you talking about?"

Trishna looked at her and that sad look on Madhu's face was gone''.Trishna saw an alertness in her attitude and concerned look on her face. She looked in the direction where Madhu was concentrating and squinted her eyes. She too saw a boat shaking like a leaf in storm and shadows wrestling in it. Her eyes widened, they were now adjusted to the darkness and the vision was not that blurry. Probably the boat had come a lot closer.

" Madhu that is a boat and it will capsize if nothing is done'.."

Madhu ran to her jeep to wireless all the stations in the vicinity. Trishna took to her mobile called Mukund.

" Mukund Juhu beach'.sinking boat'.people wrestling on it'.and me and Madhu alone here"

Mukund did not wait to listen another word he cut her off. He was at the police station Mira road he wirelessed JUHu beach station and ordered his staff to board the jeep and within a minute he was in his jeep and speeding away to Juhu

IG's House

RK was too upset he needed to go out or else he would bring something down. Going out of his house heard a familiar voice in his father's car. Need immediate assistance on Juhu Beach''. a boat with questionable activity spotted'..few people involved in duel onboat''boat may capsize'''.urgent on sea assistance needed''.all alone here''..then she spoke her code ''

RK could not falter in deciphering the voice it was her. It was Madhu and she needed help '.but how come it was just 10-15 minutes back she had left. The message aired again. RK had no doubts it was Madhu he screamed to the couple of constables on guard. Don't you hear it go give this message to your boss. He screamed at the top of his lungs "BITTUJI come out with the jetski trailor." Less than a minute Bittuji was out " Chief what is wrong"

Get in with me he did not even wait for his bodyguards and off he went towards the beach. He was the first to reach there.

Madhu was trying to get help from local fishermen but to no avail. The sea was choppy and rough and a storm was predicted no one wanted to venture in. Time was crucial and she was not getting help. Just then she saw a car stopping close to her. RK got out and she saw Bittuji pulling his Jetski into the sea. It immediately hit her what rK was about to do. She cussed and screamed "Bull Shit RK you cannot go there"

"What else do you suggest''''" rest of his words got lost in the waves and the sound of starting Jetski.

"She ran towards him and literally jumped at the back seat. I cannot let you go alone. I have a license to kill not you"

"Ohhh!!! Yes, lets see how many you kill today"

While they headed towards the boat in question Madhu saw a shadow being pushed into the sea. " OH, NO!!!! they just dumped someone in water!"

RK needed no other instigation he was now on max speed. Madhu shot in air trying to scare them. As they got closer they saw to more coast guards steamers heading towards the boat. She heard the coastguard captain voice on amplifier. "stop right there all of you or we will be compelled to shoot.

Madhu said " RK it is going to get ugly turn around now"

RK and Madhu were too close but RK knew what she said if they did any thing the coast guard would fire as they did not know that Madhu was police. Madhu saw another steamer heading towards them from the shore. Madhu said "RK turn around" RK did not believe his ears, he had never thought that Madhu would back off. Yet he turned as soon as he turned to go back Madhu jumped into the water. And started swimming under water as slyly as she could. She had managed to grab the under water glasses ,torch and the snorkeling tubes from RK's Jet ski and she headed steadily towards the boat all the time keeping under water. RK wanted to join her. He did not want to let her go alone. Yet he was helpless Madhu had taken the only goggles he had. He waited for a sec and then jumped. And followed as close to Madhu as he could. He did not have the advantage of the snorkeling equipment but he was an able swimmer and could hold his breath for long. Madhu did not notice him as the sea was choppy and the water was splashing all around. RK came up to breathe and saw that all the three steamers had closed in and now glared there search lights on the boat. There were 6 men on the boat. They were not fighting any more but had an iron rod in their hands. RK tried to look for Madhu but could not see her he had enough light to tread in water. So he took a deep breath and dived in again he saw Madhu swimming under the boat then diving inwards. RK followed her but it was getting dark. His eyes were burning. He could not hear anything from the top. He understood they were atleast in 15 foot under water. RK's breath was giving up but he did not want to leave Madhu behind. That tiny tube wouldn't last her longer that a couple of more minutes but he could not see her. Suddenly he saw the light again it was Madhu and she was dragging a girl along. Her speed was considerable slow. RK was loosing his breath but in one last dire attempt he dove towards Madhu. He saw a shocked look on her face on seeing him. That was good enough he thought if I die now I will still be happy. He saw Madhu struggling with breath too and pushed her up. He held the girl by the other hand and they both swam up. They reached the surface in a minute. And both gasped fanatically for air.

Mukund and the other coast guard by now had closed in on the boat. Mukund along with Juhu station police officer was on the boat. Trishna on the shore had told him that Madhu and RK were headed towards the boat. He had seen the jetski abandoned without both of them about fifteen feet away and he along with others was now getting ready to tread water to find Madhu and RK.

Just then RM and Madhu surfaced both gasping for air. All the guards aimed their guns immediately on them but on seeing RK they realized it must be the ASP they were going to look for. They saw a girl unconscious and stooped to pull her on board. The captain of the coast guard looked at her and it did not take minute to understand what the whole scene was about. He Checked for pulse there was a very feeble pulse there in her throat. He called for his steamer and she was immideatly boarded on the steamer and they left for the shore within a minute. Juhu police arrested all six of them.