The Retribution- A saga of love and revenge(on hold)

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Chapter 9: Glimpse of the past

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"Dev, " Meera said pushing Dev away
"Meera" Dev screamed
"Mumma  Mumma don't go"

Karan woke up panting hard, the sweat beads formed on his head, his breathing was heavy, Karan tired searching for the pill, his hands were shaky and his vision was blur, he was having the flashback he didn't want to have, He quickly searched for the pill and popped up.

It took a minute for Karan to come back to his sense, It had been a long time he had a panic attack but today it was triggered. He knew he couldn't sleep now, He quickly walked towards the balcony and stood there blank.

Many people claimed Bangalore to be chaotic, but there was a kind of peace he found in this city. He looked up to the sky and asked god why he had was so cruel with them? What had his little family done to be punished such a big punishment. He looked towards his phone and slowly caressed his wallpaper which was a photo of his parents. A tear dropped remembering the dreadful day he had seen

PAST

The Raichand house was buzzing with happiness and joy, Dev was cooking the breakfast along with his lovely daughter Teju while Meera and Karan were arranging the table. The house was filled with happiness joy and laughter, a positive environment was created in the house.

Everyone was enjoying their breakfast cracking joke, pulling each other;s leg and not to forget the constant genuine smiles on all of their face.

Kiara was almost about turn 2 , the little girl had everyone's heart. She was the princess of the house, the house was more happy to witness her first moments like her first taking, her first step, her genuine laughs, her cute little faces

The bond she had with Dev and Meera was something else. They witnessed her grow like they had witnessed their child Karan grow. Seeing her had brought back their memories as parents. She was the apple of their eyes. She had become a blessing to them as she was their good luck.

Dev on the other hand had cut all of his ties with the Rajput empire, he had handed over the company to his family and was happily staying with Karan and Meera. He was living his dream life after so many years. He was living a peaceful life as he always wanted. His wife by his side, seeing his granddaughter grow, being with his son and daughter was all he wanted and he was happy to witness it after a lot of effort. He knew his dad was not happy and he also knew that the Rajput empire was collapsing. Every time he head the news his heart clenched as this company was his and his brother child. But he was helpless he couldn't go back to that life he never wanted. He was happy off without that surname or that life he had for the past few years with the surname and the toxicity.

He just hoped the shadow of the Rajput never touched him or his family as that name was nothing but a curse. A curse which had the power to take everything, a curse which could the brightness to darkness, a curse which could destroy a happy family. Rajput name itself was a curse he wanted to keep this name away from his loving family.

"Guys, I will take a leave and will be back in a week" Teju said picking her luggage.

"Is it important for you to go? you are even taking princess away " Dev asked

"Papa it is important for her don't worry I will be back within two days"  Teju said hugging Dev

Teju was taking Kiara to ayurvedic centre as her immunity was weak so they decided to try an ayurvedic treatment.

"Take care and call me once you reach there, I am so sorry I couldn't come with you," Karan said

"Its ok sunny I know the charity event is important to the people, don't worry I will be fine" Teju said and Karan nodded hugging her and kissing the forehead of his princess.

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There was rustling sound in a old abandoned factory at the farther end of the city, three people were tied up, who were Karan, Dev and Meera. There were kidnap while on the way back home after dropping Teju and Kiara to the airport.

Dev slowly opened their eyes, His head was burning due to cut he had got on his forehead. He slowly looked around to see Karan and Meera tied to chairs next to him,

"Karan Karan" Dev said trying to wake up his son, He saw a small scratch on his forehead and that was enough for his blood to boil.

After a lot of trying Karan slowly opened his eyes, He looked at Dev who was looking worried for him.

"Tu theek hai?" Dev asked him

"Ya mein theek hu, aap theek ho papa?" Karan asked him
"Don't worry I am alright, I will wake up Meera and you see if we can exit from here somehow we will see after we go out" Dev said and Karan nodded trying to find a way.

Meera also woke up and by the time they could even comprend what was happening they heard a footsteps. The large iron door in front of them opened revealing some well-built gunmen and bodyguards. Dev knew who was behind this.

Dev cracked his neck and got back to a straight face which made his aura more dangerous. He looked like a hungry lion who was about to hunt anyone down. His straight face and the aura he emitted brought down shivers to everyone I the room. Karan was shocked to see his dad like this because he had only heard about Dev Singh Rajput but had not witnessed it.

As expected Arjun walked to the room with the support of the royal wooden stick, he wore an expensive sherwani and he had the aura of a royal entering.

Arjun sat down in front of Dev and Dev looked right into his eyes.

"What do you want?" Dev asked

"I want your son to join the Rajput empire" Arjun said lighting up a cigarette

"I have told you already he is not entering your so-called world which will bring him darkness, you have your sons and daughters ask them to get involved,"  Dev said

"They can't, your son should take the position," Arjun said

"He is not going through  anything I went through, keep him out otherwise you know no power," Dev said

"I guess you forgot what happened years ago, that time it was your son now it will be you" Arjun said in a weak smile

Dev looked at him for a moment and laughed on his face. Dev realised his hands and legs and sat on the chair like a king, he cracked his knuckles and leaned a little forward towards Arjun.

"That time I was a small name now you can't even touch me or him, just remember that the moment you touch my family the very next moment you will be buried under the ground, Dev Rajput doesn't give empty threats,"  Dev said snapping his fingers and suddenly a lot of bullets was fired killing everyone there except Arjun.

"This is for the small scratch on his forehead next time I will take you down," Dev said. Suddenly two of them came and realised Meera and Karan.

All of them were going out when Meera noticed a bullet coming towards Dev.

Dev" She screamed pushing Dev aside getting a bullet in her chest.

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No entry in Karan's diary today
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Uff, 🤧, that's all for the day, remember this is just a glimpse. A small view of what actually happened.

Just a spoiler: it was not Arjun who had fired the bullet. Now guess the villain 🫣

(I know I am bad 😌)

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Preview: who is he, a worker or someone more??