THE UNOFFICIAL ME

3 years ago

Shivi

@Shivi72

Siddhant kept staring at the TV screen without even moving, it has shocked him so well and here Shekhar was looking at Sid with slight tears in his eyes and fear all over his face ...

Behind them Gauri came out of the kitchen to scold Sid for her curry but stopped finding both of them lost somewhere, it took a minute for her to understand what is going on, she can clearly see the fear on Shekhar's face and then her head quickly shifts towards Sid who too was looking shocked, being clueless of what's going on she whispers " what happened? "

Siddhant was still emersed in his thoughts whereas Shekhar heard her asking but still didn't know what to answer so he kept quiet still keeping his gaze on Sid ...

" What's up guys " shouted a person breaking the silence taking everyone's attention towards him, before turning Sid exhaled a long breath to get himself back to normal from the shock while Shekhar wiped his tears which were about to fall...

" Nothing Rudra " answered Sid to his cousin brother who lives with them after his parents got divorced...

" Why this much silence as if someone is dead " chuckles Rudra asking the question ...On his question Gauri looked at Shekhar and Sid, Sid was behaving very neutral while Shekhar still has a fear on his face which he was trying to cover up...

Rudra was surprised by their silence and was about to ask it again but the voice of the news anchor reached his ears too catching his attention towards it...

Rudra turns his head to the TV and as the name flashes Madhav Singhania his fist curls up enclosing his car keys inside it ... Anger in him was raising and he tightened up his fist more, his keychain which was engraving a metal sword has made a slight cut in his palm and it bleeds...

It took little time for Siddhant to notice Rudra is watching the news and he can very well guess what would be going on inside him, he quickly searches for the remote closes the TV, and headed towards Rudra ...

Sid calls him so softly " Rudra ... "

" I've to work .. will go " Rudra spits out hurriedly hiding the storm going inside him and trying to move...

Siddhant holds his hand to stop but found blood on it which shocks him, he worriedly grabs Rudra's hand and examining it he asked " how did this what happened yarrr " 

Everyone's attention went on it Gauri too came near to look at it but before that Rudra took his hand off from Sid's hold and spoke little rudely " I need to go as I have to do work to earn for my bread unlike you who claims to be working as a private spy but bro keep it in your remembrance you are an unofficial spy none is going to ask for you or let me be clear you are an uneducated unemployed unofficial private spy, a man good for nothing so please leave my way and don't waste my time "

Shekhar took steps to confront Rudra for his harsh words towards Sid but both Sid and Gauri signal him to stop... Sid spoke " alright bro don't be hyper just take care of yourself that's it " 

" Rudra doesn't need anyone's sympathy and anyone's advice for anything..  so you put a sock in it I know it very well what to do what to not," says Rudra then left the place while tears slightly rolled down his cheeks, as he moved out he saw Tarun entering inside he swiftly wiped his tears... 

Tarun gave him a look but he ignores and moved away while going he checks on his hand which got slight cut, he folded up his sleeves which were covering little of his palms too as he prefers to wear such sweatshirts which have long sleeves, but in middle, he stops as he saw the scars present over there of those days which he never wants to remember...he again pulls out the sleeves covering it till his palms... Leaving a long breath Rudra gets into his car then left for his work ...

Shekhar: why did you stop me..he shouldn't have talked like that to you Sid...

" It's ok Papa... You know about him right ...let it be... I didn't feel bad, we know about him right ... he isn't showing Papa but he's still carrying up that pain .. he won't say by himself but we have to take care of him right " argues Siddhant favoring Rudra...

Gauri: yeah Shekhar Siddhant is right if he won't show his frustration to us then to who else .. just leave him ... And tell me this Sid what's there with this Madhav's case .. hope you aren't involved in it...

" Yes, Siddhant tells me that you have nothing to do with him... I'm scared ..what if... I don't want to lose you Sid " says Shekhar in a feeble voice 

Siddhant looked at his parents face and he can see the tension in it most of Shekhar's and Sid could guess why it is, moreover Shekhar has almost caught him about the last night thing, and with that what interpretation he might have made Sid can see on his face ... Still he didn't want to disclose it all and put them in more stress when he doesn't know that till how far this will take him, maybe towards his destination or maybe near his death ...

" Say Siddhant that you have nothing to do with it " Gauri again asks pulling Sid's arms having a hope that he hasn't...

" I'm not Mumma " 

Gauri sighs in relief and Shekhar just moved to him pulled him in a hug with a breath of relief.. after watching the leftover ashes there in the backyard his heart wasn't in peace, he was scared that Sid is in something which can risk his life and he doesn't want to lose Sid at any cost while here Sid was struggling to hold back his fear of getting caught for lying...

Shekhar asked " is it necessary for you to take this case can't you drop it Sid I don't want you to be in any kind of risk "

" No Papa every person is a key for another door and I have to keep up all in my pocket to use as per time permits and Madhav is the biggest card to think it over " 

Gauri: you think you'll get this case...

" Even if not I know ways to get it in my hand "

" No need to struggle Siddhant they have already called you " informs Tarun entering inside the house sending a smile at Sid...

Afterward having breakfast  Siddhant and Tarun headed towards the crime spot to analyze the situation after Director of IB Chief Vashistha Mehra has specially called him for it...

On the way, Siddhant took his mobile and messages to Rudra...

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It's not good to be empty stomach, have breakfast somewhere ... Please ❤️ 

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Siddhant was waiting for his reply but didn't get it, he becomes a little upset after noticing that Rudra has seen his message but still not replied .. suspecting his looks Tarun guessed " Rudra? "

" Hmm yeah..."

" He was looking upset and I think crying too when I met him at the door ... What has happened? "

" He saw that news " informed Sid 

Tarun: was he rude? 

" Yeah as usual with his favorite dialogue " replied Sid typing another message for Rudra...

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Won't you hear your brother ... Have something .. just a little 😐

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" ohhh that one.. uneducated unemployed unofficial private spy " Tarun laughs 

"Other two is ok but that first one is not... I'm very well educated got it " 

" Ohhh really tell me which degree you have, " asks Tarun with a smirk 

Siddhant was tongue-tied. After all, he knows he don't have any certified degree because he dropped out the college in his last year without giving final exams so he doesn't have any certificate of passing out his engineering ... 

" Tell me, Sid... What happened " 

" Whatever ...hear it well intelligence is not measured by any degree or certificate.. got it "

" Yeah yeah I know and that's why you are my boss and I'm your assistant " 

" Good you know it, " says Sid typing another message for Rudra...

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Ok fine just take care of yourself when you aren't hearing me.. 💔

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Tarun looks at Sid who was still sending messages to Rudra even though he isn't replying..he slightly told " do you think he will hear you when he wasn't in good mood "

" I guess he will .. "

On another side Rudra was looking at Sid's messages cornering his car at one side .. first, he ignored but when he saw the last message that too with a broken heart emoji a smile appears on his lips ... " Nautanki " he murmurs under his breath then keeping the mobile back he drove his car towards the restaurant where he always used to go then orders for a sandwich and juice ...

When Rudra pays the bill digitally Sid got the message and smiles .." see Tarun I said right.. he'd hear me " 

Tarun's eyes widened on seeing the message and asked " are you tracking his accounts ? .. how did you get this message "

" Yepp "

" Why... I mean how ..did he share his details with you " asked Tarun still in his confusion ...

" why .. that you won't understand and about how... don't you know I'm a private spy " Siddhant winks with a smile

Tarun: did he knows that you are tracking his bank accounts...

" I don't want to die in his hands and you too don't tell him ok.. otherwise " Siddhant with his eyes threatened Tarun not to open his mouth...

" We reached " spoke Tarun surrendering in front of Sid and stopping their car in front of Madhav's house ...

They came out of the car and headed towards the bungalow but were stopped by the police...

" Who are you .. do you have permission to get inside, " asked the constable on the duty

" We've been called by Chief " answered Tarun showing the mail chief has sent to him...

After looking at it constable allowed them .. they moved inside through the portico examining every single detail of it... Sid's eyes and mind started working while Tarun started clicking the pics of everything which comes in their way... As soon as Sid entered the hall, he inhales a long breath then spoke " perfume triangle ! .. not bad "

Everyone present inside the hall looked at them with suspicious eyes thinking who are they except two persons... The Chief and Asst. Director of IB Alok Asthana 

" What are you doing here," asks Alok in a little irritating voice 

" Ohhh you are also here," asks Siddhant with a smile on his lips while Alok looks frustrated seeing him there...

" Welcome Mr. Siddhant Bharadwaj .. we need you here " Chief welcomed Sid forwarding his hand for a shaking hand...

With a smile Sid gave his hand and spoke politely " let's see how much I can help you, not sure exactly but whoever he is... it's not so easy to grab him "

" But Chief he isn't into any official works he's a private spy over that he started all these just a year back don't even solve any cases too.. how can you hire someone for such a sensitive case like it ..." Questions Alok showing his displeasure on Sid's presence in this case

Chief: I think you need to re-read that letter officer.. it was written that he's going to play a mind game..so we don't want to see the years of experience or any degree or if official unofficial..we just want a sharp mind and he has that...

Siddhant smiles and even winks at Alok on Chief's words irritating Alok more .. and to add more salt Sid went near Alok and forwarded his hand then spoke in most polite tone " Nice to meet you again officer Asthana  "

" Can we do some work " Alok spoke moving out from there ignoring Sid .. Sid chuckled on it then murmurs " will see till when "

Chief: so Mr. Siddhant what's your theory over what has happened...

" First of all he has used every tactic to fool your tracking dogs .. looking at the floor you can see the traces of black pepper, chili flakes and you know it very well that what will happen if your dogs inhale it ... After it, he has made perfume triangle using several perfumes to distract with different smells .. and if I'm not wrong then from here he would have taken the route towards the dumping ground which is approx 10 km away from here and from there we know a forest is spread into acres which are connecting almost 11-13 cities so in short, it's total time waste if you are going behind in the way to get him with the help of your German Shepherd " completed Sid leaving everyone in shock except Asthana...

Chief: so what's next 

" We've to search for pieces of evidence in this bungalow itself ... it's a bit hard but no options left," says Sid pulling out the gloves and wearing them to start his investigation...

" First should start from the backyard of the house as that's the way he could enter in and can escape too " advised Tarun 

" And how can you be this sure? " An officer over there raises the query...

Tarun: first and foremost thing front side of the bungalow is having CC surveillance and also... wait where's the security guard which should be over there 

Asthana: he was on leave yesterday as his mother was sick...

" Keep him in suspect " Sid ordered Tarun then moved towards the backyard and was welcomed by the swimming pool surrounded by a little garden over there and then boundaries...

The pool water was having a slight red color which was of course by blood .. " is that blood in the pool " asks Sid still being unsure of it...

Chief: Yes and it's of Madhav's forensic report says that...

" Forensic report? You have that..why didn't you tell this before " Sid asks with little amusement.. in the next minute's Sid was provided with the reports...

He was looking into it while Tarun was busy taking photographs and all eyes were staring at these two...

" Siddhant over here " 

Siddhant turned the way Tarun has called and went to look what it is they found the imprint of shoes into the soil which shows Snappy has jumped from the wall in this place ...

" Samples are already taken soon we'd get to know about which company's shoes it is " informed Asthana 

" Good " 

" Chief, I got the whole picture so ready to hear " 

" Yeah " with Chief everyone presents their nodded and asked him to proceed...

" So the murderer I mean Snappy jumped from that wall and entered inside the house from the backside which is clear to everyone ... And after that, he comes here near the pool where Madhav was taking bath ...up to what I guess Madhav might have got alerted on someone's presence and came out of the pool till then Snappy was hiding here behind this tree .. when Madhav came here to check Snappy grabs him then dragged him inside from here, you can see the marks of dried water which was from Madhav's wet clothes and this little of soil marks are which sticks to his foot when he came near the tree " 

18 July, 10:45 pm 

Snappy jumped inside from the backside wall of Madhav's house .. Madhav who was enjoying his bath in the pool was unaware of it.. with slow steps Snappy moved forward taking care that he shouldn't make any voices.. he hid behind the tree which was near to the pool purposefully just to gain Madhav's attention and it worked .. Madhav suspected someone over there he shouted asking " who's there " but none came out... Madhav was sure that someone is there as he can see a little bit of shadow .. he came out of the pool and went near that tree barefooted .. when he was near it Snappy comes out all of sudden and grabs Madhav wrapping his arm around his neck .. it was so quick that he couldn't understand what's happening before Madhav could shout he closes his mouth with other hand and drags him inside ...

" Why would he wear clothes while bathing, " a constable asked being curious

Siddhant: that I don't know but he was wearing clothes that time I'm sure of it...And then dragging him inside this hall Snappy throws him down over here due to which his head bangs on to this table's corner which would have made a cut leaving it to bleed as we can see blood here at the corner.. after that I guess they might have talked for a while as there's a time gap between the next attack on his hand.. then both had been battling, this scattered blood shows it and somehow Madhav escaped from his grip and ran to that side room 

Snappy entered inside the hall dragging Madhav then he throws Madhav on the ground but his head landed on the table's corner and it bleeds.. as Madhav gets up holding his head seeing the blood snappy grins...

" Who the hell are you? " 

" You know me, don't you? " Asks Snappy having a smirk on his face...

Madhav looks at him clearly but didn't recognize him, he spoke " I don't know you, I have nothing to do with you .. just get the hell out of here "

Snappy stood very calmly then he removed his silicone face mask showing his real face to him, the burnt one...

Madhav was taken aback seeing his real face looks scary because of the blemishes all over there but still he wasn't able to identify...

Snappy grabs his collars then shouted " don't you still remember me.. uhh yeah how would you remember in this burnt face .. but look into here, my eyes, it's still the same .. the same eyes which has cried and begged you nth time to leave me but you didn't.... uncle " 

" Uncle please uncle .. uncle leave me " 15 years old he begs Madhav 

" I... I want to go to my family, please leave me .. what mistake I did why are you behind me " he was crying fighting with the ropes around his hands trying to free himself and get out of that dark room, it has been months he was kept there, he hasn't even seen the sun from that long...

Madhav: your mistake is that you aren't cooperating

" And I would never do "

" Then you will lose your life boy," says Madhav igniting his lighter...

" If my Dad gets to know about you .. he'll kill you " 

Madhav chuckles then pull out his mobile from his pocket and asks Snappy " ok so tell him his number I'll call and you talk to him "

He told the number, Madhav dialed on it but it was switched off ... " So what now little boy, hey BTW why would this number still be working when the beholder is dead "

" No my Dad... He can't ..my Dad, he's alive, you are lying.. you are just lying .. leave me I want to go.. leave me " 

Madhav again pulls something out from the pocket and shows it to him...

" This...my Dad " he couldn't speak more after looking at the Rolex watch which was of his Dad ..this confirms that his Dad is no more...

Before he could react Madhav ignited his lighter again and burned his hand making him scream in pain...

Madhav was looking into Snappy's eyes with fear, while Snappy's eyes were holding so much of emotions, pain, anger, determination ...

Snappy left his collar and pushed him on the floor while Madhav was still confused, Snappy pulls his sleeves up then shows him that Rolex watch which used to be of his father...

Looking at it Madhav's eyes widened, in shock and fear he muttered " you... you..are .. you are..alive "

" Yes... I'm alive and you know what after that I tried to get myself ready to approach you legally but the gifts you have given to my body by burning didn't allow me to reach my goal but..but now I'm back... With a new goal, with a new game, with new rules, with new rewards, and with new punishment " Snappy shouted then taking out Viking Axe from his back he attacked Madhav's hand

Madhav screams in pain and Snappy smiles " scream .. more and more still no one is going to save you .. even after your death no one is going to catch me up .. you know why .. because it was you all only who showed me dead back then, you've removed every single thing which could prove my existence, now you've fallen in your pit .. there's no official record which states my existence and now I am undefeatable ..no one can track this new version of me... The Unofficial Me "

Madhav was hell scared after seeing him back that too alive moreover becoming much stronger than he could think of.. he can see his death in front of him .. his eyes sheds tear of fear somehow he managed to drag himself and ran away from there into the room nearby...

Snappy laughs seeing him running, before going behind him snappy plays TV and a song was going on, he increased the volume... 

" ahh my favorite song ...Kadam kadam milaaye ja 

Gagan gagan jhukaye ja 

Rakh hausla Kar faisla 

Tujhe ...

no-no-no.Mujhe.Mujhe Waqt badalna hai "

Snappy smirks then looked into his watch which got stopped being an old one he corrected it by tapping on it 2-3 times and seeing the time 11:13 pm he moved the way Madhav has gone.

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PRECAP :

" You aren't the first person who's telling this theory, we already have the one with us " Alok taunted Sid to show he isn't only the one with a sharp mind

" Who ?? "

" Roli diwedi " replied Alok