Ties that bind us together

Chapter 11

"Hume nhi pta sahab. Hume kuch nhi pta. Hume maaf kar do. Hume Jane does", the goon pleaded to Abhi. The more they plead, the more Abhi hits them. He is super angry at them right now.

"Humne kuch nhi kiya please hume chod dijiye", but Abhi is not in the mood to listen to them. He continually slapped them and beat them.

Other officers were shocked to see Abhi like this; he never let his emotions out like this. He never loses his cool in front of the criminals. But right now, they are watching an angry man who is not in his senses. Naira stopped him from doing this. They cannot waste time on these people.

"Abhi, stop it, beta. Stop it" She stopped him from thrashing that useless person. "We can't waste our time on these people. Akshara is alone somewhere in this wilderness", she tried to explain to him.

"Naira, aunty, you do not know what they are discussing. Kitne galat tarike se yeh Akshara ke bare mai baat kr rhe the. Use kya kya bula rhe the. Mai chodunga nhi aaj inhe", Abhi exclaimed angrily. His blood is still boiling, thinking about their bad words for his girl.

"Abhi, leave it, beta. We cannot waste any more time. Leave them" Naira finally managed to stop him from killing these two guys. She looked at Karan, who quickly grabbed the goon's collar and took him away from him.

"Sir, we will take them to the station. Aap chinta mat kijiye wha pr unki ache se khatirdari karenge. We should search for Akshara, ma'am, now", Karan assured him. He respected Akshara's name, knowing she was important to their boss.

"Yes, Abhi, come on, beta. Hume use dhoondhna hai abhi. Pta nhi kiss haal mai hogi who", Naira told him, took him aside from the goons. She needs him to get his attention back on finding Akshara. They cannot lose any more time.

Abhi nodded. He tugged his hair in frustration. He should not lose his cool like that. They need to find Akshara quickly. "I am sorry, Aunty. You shouldn't experience that. You are right. We should find her soon. It's already 2:30 at night. She is alone somewhere in this mess; we must get her quickly".

Naira nodded. She gets his frustration, but they cannot waste any more time. Together, they again started finding her. "I think we should look from this side," she said, pointing to the left. They had already searched the area on the right side but had no clue about Akshara. So, Naira pointed out to the other side. Abhi nodded, and they moved towards the left side.

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The area was dark, far darker than Akshara had ever experienced. The moon barely peeked through the thick canopy, and the air felt harsh. Her prosthetic leg, her lifeline for years, was nowhere to be found. It had come off in the chaos of stumbling through the underbrush, and she couldn't find it in the dense foliage. Without it, every step felt like a battle, and she struggled to keep her balance, feeling her body weight uncomfortably lopsided.

The air was thick with the sounds of crickets and insects buzzing in a relentless chorus. A cold breeze blew, making leaves rustle loudly; Akshara shuddered in the cold. She couldn't afford to be afraid; she needed to keep moving. She could barely move without the prosthetic, and every inch felt like a monumental effort.

She leaned against a large tree, sweat beading on her forehead. Her arms trembled from the exertion, and her chest ached from the effort to breathe. Akshara knew she couldn't stay where she was. She couldn't afford to freeze in one spot, vulnerable to the dangers of animals and the goons. With a deep breath, she began to pull herself forward again, dragging her body across the uneven ground, relying heavily on her arms. The floor was uneven, and it was even more challenging to move. She is tired and in dire need of sleep.

But she couldn't sleep. She found a stick nearby in the bush and tried to stand up. She cannot just sit and wait for those goons to get her. She needs to get out of there on her own. Nobody is going to help her out here.