Swaraaj : The Devil

CHAPTER TWENTY ONE

It was around two hours since the chaos, Karan has turned his house into a fort now, he stationed twenty five of Swaraaj's guards around his house and ten guards within the house, Karan sent two groups to scour the whole area for Dev's remaining gang, they had fled from the house after Dev's death, all of them were scared, but Swaraaj's guards were successful in finding three of their men, they found the house in which Dev has set his camp for the attack, his base of operation was right around the corner of the street of their house, Karan was informed every single detail they were getting on it and every single details of attack was gathered to justify Karan's order to Excommunicate Pradhan's family. Karan came to the doors when he was informed Dada Sahib was arriving, he stood at the door waiting for his Dada, Dada Sahib's car entered the house followed by three XUVs, Karan went outside in the foyer and stood aside the car of Dada Sahib, he opened the door for him, Dada Sahib got out of the car, he was dressed in white Kurta and has wrapped black shawl around his chest and shoulders, he wore thick glasses, and had beads wrapped around his right wrists. His face was stern and tensed, Karan bowed in front of him and greeted,

"Har Har Mahadev Dada!". Dada put his hand on his shoulder sympathetically,

"Mahadev Har!" Dada said, he in haled deep breaths, he looked deep at his posture, Karan was stood looking down, he didn't know how to face Dada, he thought he disappointed him,

"I am so sorry Dada," Karan started, Dada frowned, "Panchhi's hurt because of me, I should've known better...." Karan confessed, Dada smiled weakly at him, he put his hand on Karan's head,

"No Kid, she's safe because you were here.... I can't imagine what would've happened if you wouldn't" Dada stopped, Karan looked up, "I was harsh on you over the phone-" Dada paused, Karan shook his head to protest, but Dada stopped him, "- I was worried, my little girl was in trouble...." Karan nodded, "but I should've trusted you, I should've known you would protect her at any cost, you always have...." Dada praised him,

"And I always will.... She's my wife, Dada!"

"I wasn't wrong when I asked you to marry her in those circumstances, even though none of you wanted that, but I knew I was doing the right thing.... I should never have doubted my decision!" Dada sahib was having conversation with himself, Karan nodded, he knew he only has to nod whatever Dada said,

"We should go inside, you must want to see Panchhi!" Karan said politely.....

Dada Nodded, he walked ahead and Karan and other men followed him, "I've never been to your house after you moved from ours with kid....." Dada said entering the house,

"You've been busy...." Karan smiled,

"No! one can never be busy for their kids-" Dada countered him, "I was upset with you....." Dada confessed, Karan frowned, he never pegged Dada would be upset with him,

"Had I done-" Karan wanted to ask, but stopped when Dada glanced back, "You left without Panchhi," Dada said out loud, no beating around the bush,

"We both were bound by our vows" Karan explained, "Panchhi's room is that way...." Karan pointed and led the way, Karan came to the Panchhi's room and opened the door for Dada Sahib, Dada Sahib entered into the room,

"I know kid, and I respect you both for that, keeping your vows with all the sacrifices you've made wasn't easy for any of you...." Dada paused, he looked back at Panchhi, her eyes lit up seeing her grandfather at her room's doors, she tried to stand up but lied back, she winced in pain,

"Easy...." Karan moved quickly, he quickly put a pillow behind her back and help her sit on the bed, Dada came walking around on the other side, Maashi Ba gave him space before bowing to him, Dada Sahib sat on the bed on the opposite side of the bed, his sympathetic look was visible along with rage and little guilt, Panchhi looked giddily like a school girl,