THE ROYAL BAHU'S (edited version)

Part-18

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(Edited)

Laksh who has Ayansh in his arms, extended in the air like an airplane started making noises like a flight taking off "And woooo here we go the right woooo" he says and Ayansh started giggling and shouting in fun. Ishita was capturing all this in her phone.

It was dark now and The Thakur's were sitting in a park, resting for a while.

Hardik and Geetika were sitting together, in each other's arms and watching the show in front of them. Laksh kept them all entertained.

Hardik gorna text from Abhimanyu "Return to the hotel with everyone ASAP" he sensed the serious tone and gathered everyone "Alright guys it's late now let's go back to the hotel" he says and Geetika frowns "Whatt common London is soo beautiful at night" she said and nods agreeing "I know honey but we won't have any energy for the rooftop dinner then" he says and she smiles widely "Alrightt" she beamed.

"Come on Laksh" Ishita said and they all started walking to their cars.

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Inside the hotel room Saanvi anticipated the arrival of the rest of the family. When she heard the door open, she looked up immediately and found Laksh entering in with the rest of the clan.

She ran towards him and hugged him tightly. He was confused for a minute but hugged her back "You know I was so scared and it all happened so suddenly" She says while clinging onto him "I am so glad you are alright'' she says again and he was further confused.

"Sanu what's wrong" he asked her calling her with her pet name. And pulling her away from the hug, creasing her cheeks lovingly. This scene made the others concerned too. Everyone walked inside and Hardik locked the door.

"That Armaan he wasn't here for the meeting. He gave Abhimanyu bhai a note which said Rajvir had escaped and thank God bhaiya had already called for security or god knows what he would have done" she says panicking and Laksh handled her.

Hardik took long strides to Abhimanyu and frowned "Bhaiya what am I hearing?" he asks and Abhimanyu nods. "I am trying to get in touch with all the police officials but it's hard form here. We will be moving back to India first thing in the morning" he says and Hardik nods, texting his secretary and trying to get a hold of the situation as well.

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That night was a horror for the Thakur family. They all went to their respective rooms around 2 in the morning.

Abhimanyu sighed, getting in the bed. Ishita scoots near him and puts her arm on his stomach.

"It's gonna be fine" she says and she nods, closing his eyes and massaging them "What about mumma papa?" she asks and he nods "I informed them and have doubled the security around the palace. They are safe and we all will also be once we reach there" he says and she nods, placing her face in his neck "I already feel safe" she whispers and he chuckles.

"I am glad" he says, holding her close to him. "I won't let anything happen to you all" he says and she nods "I know that abhi" she kisses him and they both get involved in each other's comfort.

**

Hardik poured himself another glass of water. He wasn't able to sleep all of his haunting nightmares were back.

It's been six years. He can still hear his sister's screaming voices like it was yesterday.
He remembers what a joyful day it was when he was returning home with his sister. She was a bundle of happiness, her brother had bought her everything she laid her hand on. She was going through her shopping bags with excitement and Hardik was looking at her with the rear view mirror.

He chuckled "Bas karo bache, ghar ja kar karna yeh sab" he said to her and she nodded, sitting up straight and hugging her brother from the passenger seat and he sat in front driving the car.

"I love you bhaiyaa" she shouts and he laughs "I love you moree"

That's it. Those were the last words they said to each other. A group of black trunks came on the road and gathered around Hardik's car. They stopped in front of him, before he could even react or take in the whole situation, men came out with their faces covered and dragged the brother sister duo out of their car.

They grabbed the little girl with her hair and pushed her face against the road as she whimpered and struggled. "No no NO LEAVE HER" Hardik said as he saw a man take out his gun and shoot her right in her head and kill her on the spot.

Hardik went numb. He was just a teenage boy who took his sister out shopping and this was the last thing anyone could imagine would happen.
The men who were holding Hardik, knocked him down unconscious.

He caught a glimpse of a talk man stepping down from a black Scorpio. "Rajvir'' he whispered before his head hit the ground and he was unconscious.

The scene replayed in his mind over and over and prevented him from sleeping. Geetika stood up from her bed and walked towards him, keeping her hand on his shoulder "It was not your fault, love. You tried your best you know you were just a kid" she says to him and he nods, gulping down his tears.
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