Dark Devil's Soulmate

Chapter 5

At Malhotra Mansion,

Today is the day of the funeral. Very few people are only taking part in this. Nidhi was discharged a day ago with strict advice for complete bed rest in the first trimester. She wanted to see her parents one last time so even if she is in pain due to the surgery, she demanded to go.

It was a heart wrenching sight to see the girl who was always full of fire and light, crying silently. The bodies were placed on the pyre in the back garden of the mansion. The priest was chanting the mantras. Only very few people who knew about the existence of Nidhi was present there. When the time to light the fire came, the priest asked her, ' Who is doing the ritual? Only boys are allowed for it a they must be really close to them.' Nidhi already knows whom to choose. She looked at Vikram with teary eyes and nodded. He understood that she wanted him to do the ritual. He came towards her and touched her belly. He whispered in her ear, ' I have an instinct that this is going to be a boy. So you should stay with me while I perform the ritual as it is his right' .

Nidhi nodded her head and went with him to the pyre. She kissed their foreheads one last time while silent tears fell from her eyes to their cheeks. Soon the ritual started by doing rounds. Last Vikram kept his hand on her stomach and lit the fire. Even though there was only five six people, they were all sobbing. Vikram was known for his coldness and emotionless face but today he couldn't hold back the tears that fell from his eyes. For him, they were his family.

After his mother's death, he have only seen one person in that place. Only his Sree aunty deserved it. While Nidhin Malhotra was his mentor, his role model and someone he looked up at if he miss his father. The two most important people are no more.

He looked towards the girl who had an emotionless face. Only he knew her better than anyone. Behind her brave and courageous face, there exist an innocent girl who needs love. He knew her from her childhood, what all she has faced inorder to be a tough girl who she is today. He shook his head to clear those memories. Now is not the time for it, he thought.

After everything was over, they returned to the mansion. Vikram followed Nidhi to her study room. For sometime, both of them were quiet. Then she spoke up, ' Do you have any idea of who was behind this attack ?' He shook his head as no. ' Whoever did this has hidden well from us. Not even a single clue was found out. I think there is a rat in our gang as no one knew about the party. Might be one of the shareholders, we can trust the people from the mansion.'

' This attack was well planned. Dad told the shareholders about the party a month ago, he told me. But no one knows it was my birthday party as they don't even know that I exist. So like you said, it might be one of the shareholders. The person who did the attack would have also planned for their escape too. If they had the guts to attack the JAGUARS, then they might be someone who has influence.' She said all this while looking at the pyre through the big glass window.

' Vikram, I don't know who is he or why he did this, but I need him alive. I think God doesn't want me to get the love I yearned for since I was little. When I started to get it, I lost it too. So listen to me clearly Vicky, I am giving you one year time. Go search that mother f**king b*****d at any corner of this world and bring him to me. I am going to do my first murder personally. In this one year, I will go to hiding and will give birth to my son. On the exact day of my 18th birthday, I will officially take the place of my dad. That will be the deadline for you to find him. Am I clear?' She asked. ' Yes ' he said.

Even though he had already made up his mind of finding the attacker, he was truly amazed by her planning that too this fast. Of course, she was his Boss' s daughter. He always admired him for his strategies and sharp mind, so naturally she will get all the qualities of her dad. Truly she is a perfect example for Beauty with Brains.

'And Vicky, I need a new identity for myself. I have some plans for next year, I hope you'll be with me at the decisions I take?' she asked him. He looked at her and said, ' Without a doubt '.

TO BE CONTINUED.....