Chap 2- The beauty and beast
The crystal clear and cool waters, the gentle breeze blowing kissing the cheeks, the gushing cascades, and the lofty snow-clad mountains of this beauty-the beauty Kashmir. Imlie felt like she was in enchanted land. She enjoyed the day exploring althought she was little apprehensive. She met locals and chatted with them. They were so hospitable. She was back to market as the curfew was about to start when she heard cries of tortured man. She saw him dragging the man by neck and saying something . There were two other men with him. Imlie got scared , and thats when their eyes met. He had the beastly look and that was all she needed to run from there.
After the eventful day, Imlie was ready to take interview of the local authorities. She went to assigned police station and started her assignment by interviewing the first police Mr. Bilal. He was the sweetest of all 5 she had interviewed. He gave insights to their life in the city. Other officers had a wall around them maybe because they dont trust outsiders.
After the interviews were done , she was making her way to exit when she heard the familiar voice. To confirm she went near where the voice was coming from. Another room in station,"Listen Mr. Gilani we had information that he ran from Mumbai here infact i even apprehended his right hand man yesterday" he sounded angry very angry. "Listen , Mr Aryan pehle to yeh police station humara hai, dont order us here. We are trying to coordinate with you and your team. " She was evesdroping, and from the gap of the door she could see him and the confronter. Him again ah.. she better leave before WHam! she crashed into the tea boy. "So sorry" helping him to pick up the mess. Uh oh . Both the men came out , to see the commotion came from. Aryan was livid, this woman why is he her everywhere what exactly she trying to do. "Excuse me, why do i see you whereever i go, who the hell are you?"
"Aey Hello, its a concidence Mr. Secondly am a journalist"showing her badge. When he looked at the badge he showed a emotion she couldnt pinpoint. She continued" I came here to interview the police men of the valley. And mujhe lagta hai aap tameez kahi rakh ke aaye hai."
"Hey you"pointing finger at her
"You you you" she mimicked which ticked him off more. There again, that beast type of look. She rolled here eyes and left not caring for his reactions.
She was exhausted by night. Two days flew by so fast , she was to return tomorrow . She would definitely come back here again assignment or not. She recalled the events today, that man there is something very familiar about him but she couldnt figure out. She had feeling that this wasnt only encounter she is going to have with Mr Aryan. From the conversation, she definitely got that he is from Mumbai. She sighed and went to bed thinking about the beauty of the place and thinking about the beast.
