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Turin, Italy

The calm of dawn was shattered by the ringing of the phone, Aadhira groaned hearing her ringtone early in the morning, slowly she opened her eyes.

Itni subah kisko mera gussa dekhna hai yarr........

(Who wants to see my anger so early in the morning dude?)

Rubbing my eyes, I got up and leaned against the headboard. Putting the phone on speaker I took deep breath eyeing the peaceful nature out there from my floor to ceiling window, the one whose curtains are always put up by me at night so I can see this beautiful sky and tall trees first thing in the morning. My favorite part of the day where I forget everything.

Every demon, every tension, every problem. It's just me and nature, my healing buddy.

But today for a moment everything fades into the shadows as my mind drifts to the memories from 5 years ago.

The screams, that man's evil laugh, the heat engulfing me, the tears in my eyes.

Not now Aadhira.

"Did you end up losing your ability to speak or is it just some act of yours to spoil my mood" comes the voice I despise with my very being. Aasha Agnihotri, my dadi.

Taking a long breath I reply "Good Morning to you too Aasha Agnihotri and now may I know the reason behind this phone call or should I keep quite and listen to your irritating voice?".

This had been my life from the past 5 years, unable to speak up in front of the one's who had wronged me, just a few more days and then all of this will blur into nothingness. I shall wait, that's what had kept me sane all along.

Her reply came instantly, almost as if resting on her tongue, eager to spill out.

"Oh my sweet grand daughter, you know exactly why I called you. Listen to me very carefully, the day you land in India, I want you here, not a day late. We can't have people making up stories about my family and your relationship with your family now, can we?? And yes, bring some gifts, for the show and you better behave"

With this she cuts the call without giving me a chance to retort

RAGE.

That's what burns through my veins early in the morning now.

Avantika, my Bade papa's daughter is getting married after 15 days from today and now with her marriage coming up I'm expected to come back to Udaipur for the wedding.

The reason why I accepted??

The wait is over, this time I seek answers.

Clearly and from the ones responsible for all the agony I was put into 5 years ago.

This time they have to pay, endure and go through hell before they die. Revenge will be taken, slowly, deadly, by my bare hands.

Sighing I dail my P. A's no. and he picked up the call by the third ring.

"Good morning mam" comes his cheerful voice.

How can someone be so cheerful early in the morning.

"Good Morning Luca, what is today's schedule?"

"Yes mam, the Malhotra Group had called today and said that they can't have the meeting here in Italy due some emergency but they have requested for another appointment after 20 days, so should I inform them of you being in India at that time and schedule the meeting?. Also we have The A's meeting today at 7pm"

"Fix that meeting in India and e-mail the rest of the schedule to me and about the evening's meeting, set everything up, no mistakes and yes make sure the entire building is empty at that time" I replied walking towards the window and eyeing the streets below.

"Sure mam"

With this I cut the call and draw the curtains down.

After getting ready for the day I head straight to the dining area. Maria the cook and the caretaker of my mansion was already setting up the plates for breakfast.

"Good morning mam" she says as soon as she spots me walking towards the dining table.

"Morning" I reply taking a seat and wait for her as she sets up my plate.

After finishing my breakfast I wash my hands and go towards the kitchen where Maria must be cleaning every speck of dirt or dust someone might seen only while using a microscope.

"Maria" I call out and she turns towards me. "You can take a leave for today". She all but nods in my direction and resumes her cleaning spree.

With this I get out of my masion and walk straight to my parking.

I settle down in my Ferrari, put up my goggles and speed off to my company, mentally preparing myself for all the conversations I will have to go through.

After a while those thoughts blur into a jumbled mess, memories from 5 years ago pull me to them, an invisible force I am unable to resist every time they come.

The wailing rings in my ears, loud, full of pain, baring me of all the sounds nearby, the cries, the tears, the silence of the shock all come to me all at once, unwilling to let go of me, to free me of them, tears prick the corners of my eyes threatening to spill, its one of those moments when everything seems like its made to exist just to not be in your favor, some memories, some traumas refuse to leave you no matter how strong you pretend to be, all of it just comes back to you with full force once you are just with yourself, bare for them to attack, and that's when it's the worse, at its peak, ready to kill you with the amount of pain they make you feel.

I stay unaware of my car dangerously nearing towards the wrong lane, until suddenly all I see is a car at full speed coming straight at me.

I press the brakes at the last moment, both the cars drifting, circling each other until they finally halt, and that's when I come to my full senses, panting, after what feels like an eternity I lift up mt lashes and they lock on to the driver of the other car, those eyes glaring at me with that piercing gaze, fire roars in my eyes as well, yet the tears seem to win the battle as one tiny drop finally slides down my cheeks. 

The realization of my mistake comes the next moment.

After muttering an apology barely audible to me I steer my car straight and drive off, but that stare lingers, stored somewhere in my memory.

After around 10 minutes I reach my empire, built from ground by me.

(Solyent Insdustries)

The words Solyent Industries showing atop the building as boldly as its worth, for reasons unknown to me pride fills my chest and a small, barely visible smile comes up on my face.

Khud ki mehnat dekh kar kyu na houngi...

( Why won't I after seeing my hard work )

Stepping out of my car I hand the keys to the chauffeur and walk straight inside. Everyone greets me on my way, am I somehow manage to keep my fake smile on for everyone to see.

As soon as I reach my floor and step out of the lift Luca and Nidhi, my two personal assistants come walking, more like running to me.

Just hyperactive people.

"Mam you have a meeting in the next ten minutes" Luca informs me.

"Hmm arrange everything and remember I don't want another mistakes like last time due to some stupid employee" I said sternly.

"Sure Mam" saying this, he literally ran off to the conference room.

"Mam your coffee" says Nidhi, handing me my coffee and she too runs away.

Sure I'm not that scary, am I??

After finishing all my meetings of the day I take a break preparing myself for the A's meeting, soon it was nearly 6:30 pm, I called Nidhi and she came after a minute.

"You called me mam?"

 "Yes, prepare my private jet, we three, me, you and Luca will be heading to India the day after tomorrow. We might have to stay for a little long there. Prepare my schedules and meetings accordingly and make the necessary arrangements, I won't be staying in the mansion there. Remember to book a hotel not far away from the venue"

"Sure mam I'll get it done right now"

"Yes now you may leave and did every employee leave?"

"Yes mam it's just you, me and Luca here"

"Good, they must be arriving soon. Arrange everything and get me the presentation in ten minutes. That old man is surely going to eat our heads if we don't serve him everything in his plate"

"I will do it right away mam" after slight hesitation she can I ask you something?" she asked hesitatingly.

This is the first time she had said something like this. Nevermind.

"Yes"

"Well I have a doubt, he's already 60+ and no one knows how long is he going to survive yet why is he not transferring his powers to any one of you 5? What I mean is you all are capable especially you, as he had trained you so why not transfer the control in your hands, you are capable of handling this kind of stuff after him" she said in one go.

"Stay away from matters that don't have anything to do with you, do you get it Nidhi??" comes the icy voice I have found comfort in.

Sweat trickled down Nidhi's temple, her body shivered visibly. Surely anyone would be in the same condition as her if they were in her place.

"Answer me"

"Sorry mam, I didn't mean it that way. Just asked out of the blue, really sorry mam. It won't happen again" saying this she hastily scrambled away, leaving me alone.

At exactly 6:58pm I walk towards the conference room.

Within 2 minutes all five of us members, Aradhya Malhotra, Freya Russo, Alex Bianchi, Samuel Marino and me are seated waiting for the capo to arrive.

Steps. Loud and clear shatter the peaceful environment of the room. Within seconds the door to the room opens and comes the man holding power in his veins more than the blood he carries.

As soon as he gets seated at the head of the table we all greet him in a chorus that's dangerously close to children wishing good morning to their teacher in a classroom. 

I start speaking "Everything is ready, may we start the meeting sir?"

"Hmm" says he. A proper reply ain't tough now is it?

After what felt like an eternity the meeting finally came to and end.

The old man was first to leave the room as soon as the meeting ends.

We 5 looked at each other and sigh in relief.

The torture of the day is over guys.

"Seriously Aadhira how do you handle him every 10 days. I literally had to fist my hands so tight I left marks so that I don't end up punching him" says Samuel

"With time you get accustomed to things in such a way that they don't feel annoying anymore. Leave it, wanna have a drink anyone."

"Yeah" comes a chorus of reply.

"Luca" I called out loud enough for the two girls and the rest of the over dramatic guys to put up their hands on their ears.

B*tches.

"Yes mam" Luca answers opening the door with a terrified expression on his face.

"You definitely keep everyone scared of you don't you my babyyyy" says Aradhya, intentionally extending the word 'baby'.

I cringe internally the moment I hear that word.

"Drinks" I ordered Luca ignoring Aradhya,

"Yes mam"

"Aadhira give me your PA., where did you get him from? I want him" Freya whined.

I smiled internally.

"Getting jealous aren't we??" I crooned.

"Whatever" she replies back, making a face that almost makes the four of us burst into laughter.

Luca enters with Nidhi trailing behind him, both of them carrying drinks and snacks for all of us.

"Join us" I say.

"Ma-"they both start together, clearly aiming to refuse. "Now" I say cutting them off.

"Sure mam" comes their instant reply.

After a while, while lounging on the chairs, tired and sleepy I look at the time, 1 am.

"Guys it's late we should head back"

Everyone agreed, tired from the draining meeting.

With this ends my 1870th day of surviving.

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Udaipur, India

[WARNING ‼ TRIGGER SCENE AHEAD]

Loud footsteps filled the silence of the dark corridor ahead, the prisoners on either sides visible shivered, some remained obvious to the terror the man rained upon them after having spent years being his captive, while some on the other hand prayed to whoever listened to them in hell, to grant them mercy from the man's wrath.

One of the prisoner, having scars running everywhere on his body, some whitened by time, some fresh and still bleeding, upon spotting the man, Adhikrit walking past two cells before him, gathers all the strength he could muster from having had a meal 2 days ago, stands up shakily holding the prison bars, then he cries out as loud as he can just before Adhikrit passes his cell.

"You are not doing this right to me!! What wrong have I done?? What rubbish has my b*tch of a wife told you?? LEAVE ME RIGHT NOW!!"

Adhikrit stops hearing all of this.

The corridor once again falls in silence, only this time its deafening, capable enough to scare anyone.

Adhikrit turns his head towards the prisoner.

The man who had just cried out meets Adhikrit's eyes, his eyes widen seeing the rage burning in Adhikrit's eyes. He takes a step back, Adhikrit takes two forward, the man steps backward but falls down on the ground in haste of panic. The gates to his cell is opened by Adhikrit's guard.

Adhikrit steps inside the cell, the man scoots backwards, but his back meets the wall a few seconds later.

Adhikrit steps closer, the man cries out of fear, trying to scoot somewhere on the sides, yet once again he his stopped as Adhikrit's feet comes beside him.

"Repeat what you said" says Adhikrit in a calm yet dangerous voice.

"N-n-n-noth-i-i-in-ing S-ss-sir"

"I. SAID. REPEAT. WHAT YOU. SAID."

Silence.

After waiting for exactly 15 seconds, Adhikrit starts speaking "let me tell you what you did wrong. You think marital r*pe is not r*pe, alright for a moment let's agree on that, then in that case how do you justify what you did to your wife? the bruises on her body? the unborn child you killed in her womb? It was your own child, your own blood, unborn!! You kill*d it just because it was a girl child!! Tell me whose linage do you want your son to continue? The one which had nothing but b*stards in the whole linage? Legacy of people who refuse to raise a girl child?? Of their their very own blood??"

Adhikrit splits on the man's face.

The man's eyes go down in shame.

Adhikrit continues "You said r*ping your wife is you right, and also you do not consider those acts as r*pe, and the hell did you mean by not an unknown girl? You think that's right??".

A bullet goes straight through the mans right knee. His cries fill the cell and the corridor, the other prisoners who till now were listening to their conversation leaning on their prison bars and wall immediately step back.

After two tense seconds Adhikrit continues "You call yourself a man, yet you are unable to keep your wife happy, let alone give her the respect she deserves. How do you explain to me her condition when she came in front of my car attempting suicide?? How do you explain the marks your impotent behaviour on her body? HOW DO YOU EXPLAIN IT THEN"

Another bullet goes through the left knee, a piercing scream.

Another one goes through his palm and another piercing scream follows.

One more bullet goes through his shoulder.

A much louder cry follows, the man lies down on the ground, thrashing, unable to bear the pain of days and months of torture, the fresh bullet wounds don't help either, before Adhikrit could shoot him in the head, the man's body goes limp.

Another monster gone.

The devil smiles a smile of cruel satisfaction. The earlier screams of the man repeat in his head melodiously.

A guard enters the cell carrying a tray of napkins and sanitizer.

After cleaning and reloading his gun, Adhikrit places it in the waistband of his pants.

Patting the fresh blood dry from his now stained white shirt Adhikrit steps out of the cell and once again starts heading towards his destination, his torture room, the most favorite place of his.

The guards greet him as he passes, the prisoners all but stare and scoot as far away from him as possible. Why won't they after seeing a 6 ft monster, with a psychic smirk on his face walking past them.

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Hello cuties, hope you all are doing well.

Here's the first chapter of my book, I hope you all liked it.

English is not my first language so please ignore if there are some mistakes or you can kindly correct me in the comments too.

Thank you for reading!!