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Chapter 19 - Vanishing Fangs

The episode begins where we left off: Aarav watching the man in black leave the hospital through the CCTV footage. His conflicting emotions—shock, sadness, anger, and confusion—are palpable. The man walks out almost nonchalantly, as if he has no care in the world, making Aarav's grief feel heavier.

Anahata tries to calm Aarav, suggesting they first investigate the men in black who were chasing the man who lost the purse. Aarav, though hesitant, agrees out of sheer exhaustion and an attempt to distract himself from the overwhelming truth about his mother.

Anahata guides Aarav to check the footage of the men in black. Aarav's mind is clouded with anger and guilt as he follows the machine's instructions. They watch the CCTV closely, tracing the men's movements to a narrow dark alley.

As the footage plays, Aarav's confusion deepens. The men enter the alley but never come out. Time passes in the footage, but it's as if the alley swallowed them whole. Aarav rewinds and replays, trying to make sense of it.

"Anahata, where did they go?" Aarav asks, his voice trembling.

"They vanished," Anahata replies matter-of-factly. "There's no logical explanation."

With no leads from the men in black, Aarav and Anahata turn their focus back to the man who left the hospital. They painstakingly trace his movements across several CCTV cameras, following him through winding streets. Aarav's determination grows with every step, fueled by the storm of emotions inside him.

Finally, the man stops under a dimly lit lamppost. Aarav leans forward, his heart pounding as the man turns toward the CCTV camera. His green eyes glint unnaturally in the dim light, his sharp fangs bared in a cruel, mocking smile.

Aarav feels a chill run down his spine. The man's gaze seems to pierce through the camera, as if he's aware of being watched. His smile is taunting, almost daring Aarav to come after him.

Before Aarav can react, the man suddenly vanishes into thin air. Aarav freezes, his mind racing. "hey!, check the footage! Remove any tampering!" he demands.

Anahata's response is unexpected: "This is not tampered footage. He actually became invisible and disappeared."

Aarav is left stunned, his anger boiling over. "Invisible? How is that even possible?" he mutters, clenching his fists.

Anahata tries to reason with him, but the weight of the revelation crushes Aarav. His mother's death, the mysterious men, the vanishing figure—it's too much to process.