The Right One

Choose to be strong

"You never know how strong you are until being strong is your only choice." - Bob Marley.

ETF (Emergency Task Force) - India

Aarav Anand is already at the site of a new case with his team members. As usual, he is reprimanding people for letting a girl being rapped right under their nose, that too in daylight. Solving cases is the daily routine or rather the only important routine of ETF Aarav's life. 

ETF  Aarav is a reserved, cold, strong, unpredictable, rebellious, and rude officer. Criminals shivered at a mere sight of him. He is the one who does not mind going the extra mile to ensure justice, even if it takes breaking the rules. He always says,

'I'm a protector of Justice not a slave of law and I don't need a uniform to fight against evil.'

ETF Aarav does not know how to smile or should it be said that he somehow lost his smile, happiness, and innocence. Even members of the Emergency Task Force wondered why Aarav loves to stay alone and not mingle with other members. 

Nevertheless, though cold or a rebel officer, it cannot be ignored that Aarav is a highly deserving officer. He may have lost his smile in life, but he brought not only a smile and peace but also justice to millions of victims. He is not afraid of endangering his own life to save others. In fact, various instances have proved that as well. Once, the ETF department got the news that a bomb expert is suspected to be in the country. After much research and information from undercover detectives, they found the location of the bomb which was going to explode anytime.  

Arriving in the spot, the members of the ETF shift all the people out of the bus. However, Aarav did not get out of the bus. He was adamant to diffuse the bomb so that it does not cause any harm to the people and infrastructure nearly. He called the bomb squad and asked how to diffuse the bomb. They had only a few minutes left and everyone including the bomb squad which was another member of his department asked him to get out of the bus. He was being stubborn and seeing that all the five members got on the bus to help Aarav in diffusing the bomb. They had an unbreakable professional bonding. Aarav was able to diffuse the bomb, despite not being a bomb diffuser, using his own intelligence while risking his own life.  ETF Aarav was often the headline of every newspaper channel. But what made such a deserving officer so cold and rebellious? He risks his life even for strangers so how come this officer to seen heartless. The only reason was - love that made him the way he is now.   

Years ago, Aarav used to be an ACP officer. He was living a normal life. That smiling face, those sweet mischiefs with friends; he was happy. He had a best friend, which was suddenly a group of unknown people, armed with weapons entered the room. That time Aarav had no weapon but still, he tried to fight back. He was one and they were 20. That day, Aarav tried his best to save his wife, Sandhya but in vain. One of those goons attacked him and right after he murdered his wife in front of his eyes. That was the most helpless night of his life. Sandhya was losing breath before his eyes. That day, Aarav did not only lost Sandhya but he lost himself. He was no longer that lively Aarav who used to be.  

All he wanted was revenge. He vowed to kill those who murdered his wife. Aarav went into depression for some days but he got a grip of himself and he was ready to fight back. Aarav worked day and night and was finally promoted as the lead of the ETF Department. He knew that the only way to catch that gang who mercilessly murdered Sandhya was to continue solving cases.  Day by day, Aarav got to know about different murderers and serial killers. Later, he tried to recalled whatever happened on that anniversary date. He has not seen the killers. Since they wore masks but he noticed a tattoo to represent their gang.  To find the psycho one, the only way was to find the person who made this tattoo. With the help of his team, they spread in the city. It took them days to find the man. He was a professional and with lots of torture, he revealed the name of one of the gang. For him, if they catch the one, he'll able to get the whole gang. Maybe the network as well who was controlling this whole gang. Where everyone selfishly feared their lives, Aarav made a commitment to mixing poison in the murderer's life. 

Months were gone, the crime record of the gang was huge. Since they committed a lot of crimes. Sooner, they found a pattern of their steps. With lots of patience and sacrifice, the ETF team could able to get two members of the gang. The two revealed the planning of the crime. Aarav and his team, the brave ones, arrived on time and fought fearlessly against that gang. That day, they rescued thousands of people who were imprisoned for ransom. They also found many dead bodies whom that gang tried to hide. Unfortunately, that day while fighting against injustice, Aarav was martyred. The last words he said was that,

'I finally avenged her death.'

Indeed Aarav never feared death. His courage was exemplary. In fact, everyone was proud of Aarav. His team made sure that Aarav's story reaches the public and inspires them. Aarav was a brave man, he was someone beyond comparison and even while going he taught us the true meaning of love. Love is not being with someone physically, it is about being connected through the soul. Even after Sandhya's death, he remembered and loved her more. He never cheated. In fact, he dedicated the rest of his life to give Sandhya justice. 

'In life, we loved you dearly, in death, we love you still. In our heart you hold a place, no one else will ever fill,' said each individual.  

The End   

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