" She did not suffer any major injuries", said Ro after examining Grace. I have bandaged the cuts. Get her clothes please. I gave her a sponge bath."
Kiara went to get the clothes.
" So tell me about her father", said Ro calmly sipping a herbal tea Kenny prepared for them.
" He has a gambling habit. Once he lost big and Grace was the collateral. She was 16 when he sold her and that despicable man r*ped her".
RO FELT LIKE KILLING HIM.
" At last she got courage to leave that man and come to me. We were school friends. G lodged a complain and he was jailed. I even got a restraining order with Alok uncle's help. But her father", she sighed.
" I am happy she got the courage to leave a prison", said Ro.
Kiara got back and the girls dressed her fpr night.
" You both go. I'll take care of her", said Ro.
" Okay good night", said Kenny as she walked slowly towards Raj's room.
Such a day! Ramcharan Oberoi was his adoptive father. Parry was Vinod's son. Vinod was innocent and Myra was engaged. So many things happened today.
"Raj you awake" she tried telepathy.
" Yes beautiful ", he replied.
" I am coming", she said.
" Please do".
Kenny went to Raj. Kiara left too.
Meanwhile Ro looked at a sleeping Grace
" So innocent ", he said.
Grace sighed in her sleep.Ro softly touched her face. Grace leaned into his touch.
" Courage Grace. You have lots of it to stand up to your tormentor".
He looked at her for some time and then bathed and joined her.
Ro dreamed
" Your highness the prince slept", said Lakhan
" Ohh sorry", said Meera.
" I shall put him to bed", he said.
" Okay. Is His highness in capital", she asked.
" Yes your highness", he quietly replied.
A misery engulfed Meera. He did not come to meet her. She was the definition of quintessential neglected wife.
MY HANDS ARE TIED MEERA BUT ONE DAY IN SOME OTHER LIFE YOU SHALL BE MINE thought Lakhan.
Ro slept.
Meanwhile
Myra was reading a diary. It belonged to Shalini.
" I have wronged you Riya. And caused you pain. But you forgave me. You accepted me as a friend and Manav called me his sister. I need a respectable life. I want a father, a brother, a family. My sins are enormous. But I shall repent for them. I see you with those girls. One day I will be one of them. YOUR BEST FRIEND".
Poor girl thought Myra. But what wrong she did?
Thhuud.. came a voice.
" Moron", she muttered as she ran to the window to open it.
" You are late", she said to the intruder.
" Sorry wife", he smirked.
" You shall be punished", she said.
He bowed . " All yours", said Parry.
Myra giggled as they rushed to her bed.
" I am sorry to know about your f..I mean Vinod Joshi", she said.
" All my life I hated him. My one purpose was to torture and kill him. Now suddenly the world is upside down", said Parry.
Myra thought he looked lost. She hugged him. And kissed all over his face.
" We are all born for a purpose Parry", she said. " And God will guide us there".
He hugged her back.
" Can somwone who did wrong to a close one be redeemed", he asked
He was thinking about Adheer.
" I hope so Parry. I very much hope so. For the ones who betray others carry a heavy burden on their soul", she replied.
She thought about Shalini.
Next Morning
Kiara barged into Maddy and Alok's place first thing in the morning.
" YOU", Maddy still in his PJ's was shockked to see her.
He did not sleep properly last night as Dheeraj and Rajjo's married life dominated his dreams.
" You need to close your mouth and get your ass ready. We are going to Mumbai", she declared.
He stood open mouthed. She shook him.
" MOVE PRINCESS. I DON'T HAVE ALL DAY", she screamed.
That brought Alok there.
" Yeah Kiara good morning. I thought I heard you", he said.
" Whole palace heard her", said Maddy.
" Good so now you are awake. Is there any breakfast", she asked.
" I cooked omelletes", said Alok.
" Great", said Kiara. " Tick tock Maddy", she said to him. " One hour".
Alok chuckled. Maddy ran back like an obedient child.
Kiara and Alok ate.
" Are you alright now kiddo. I heard from Gaurav you fainted", he said.
Wrll she was here today to solve that mystery.
" Over exhaustion", she said. " I worried everyone".
" I will get you apple juice too. Take lot of fluids", said Alok.
He really was caring thought Kiara. If only he and Laxmi could get along...
" I am here" , Maddy came running.
He started to eat omelletes too.
" So where are we going", he asked.
" Paradise hotels and resorts", she said.
Maddy understood immediately.
" Why so", asked Alok.
" Raj is thinking of investing there", Maddy lied through his teeth.
" Okay", Alok bought the lie. " Take care Kiara", he said.
" I am driving", she said.
" Yeah you do", he said massaging his head.
" What is wrong with you", she asked.
" Couldn't sleep", he said.
" Tell me about it", she grimaced. " So was it a dream"?
Maddy nodded.
" Will you tell me", she asked.
" Depends upon how much you want to freak out", he said. " Its that ghost master. His disease is contagious. I dreamed about ghosts too".
" Okay talking about ghosts; can you believe there really is a sword", she said. " In that secret room".
" Swords, dead girls and monsters", grimaced Maddy. "I am born for this purpose".
" We all are", Kiara said looking out of her wits.
" So I was reading the memoir", said Maddy.
" And", she asked.
" Does Rajeshwari Pundit rings a bell", he asked.
" I couldn't read it. It was this thick", she gestured with her hand. " Ask me to beat the sh*t out of someone and I am your girl", she said.
Maddy laughed out loud.
" She was Srikant's sister", he said. " A champion of woman rights like you. I think she held that sword I dreamed of. On her brother's neck".
" Well then she gets my vote", smirked Kiara.
Maddy chuckled again.
Meanwhile
Shai was going through all the reports of Finalytics which Payal mailed Raj.
" Are you sure going through these reports will get us something ', she said.
" A throw in the dark Shai", said Raj." After my spy got the information that Vinod looked confused and shocked with the less profits I doubt what did he find that got him killed."
Solly was in deep thought.
" What are you thinking", asked Raj.
" A thought", said Solly. " Vikram asked Numaan to teach his skills to an apprentice. Why"?
" Did you think dad hid something ", asked Shai.
" Not a chance", said Solly.
" Why", asked Shai.
" If he hid it only he can find it. Your father was an unparalleled genius.No Vicky hid it. And I have to find it", he said.
" You sure", Raj's eyes twinkled.
" Yes Raj Vikram planned everything down to detail", said Solly.
" No my friend not him but Shiva. Everything was planned by him. We need to work as a team. Because.."
" Because", asked Kenny as she entered.
" Because we are all born for a purpose. We will be a part of that army which will fight that evil", he said.
" I am with you", said Kenny.
" So are we", said Solly and Shai.
" Good I need all ten of us in my room tonight. We will discuss our findings and action plan.
" Why all 10", asked Kenny.
" Because whatever this mystery is all our skills are required. Meanwhile keep working as usual", he said.
What was the purpose of their birth? What will happen at night.
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