Raaz ( Mystery)

Chapter 12

Fajr :

Fajr was at the hospital when she received Mihrimah's text.

I need to tell you something important I'm on my way to your hospital.

She worked at the Veterinarnaya Klinika Tsentr as a Veterinarian. Fajr was a very calm person but this text got her knickers in a twist. Mehmood Zaidi had been a father figure for her. He always treated her the same way he treated Mihri. His absence had changed a lot of things in their lives. Mihrimah was very beloved to her and she couldn't see her going through anything unfortunate. It was time for her break so she called Mihrimah to the Mu-Mu cafe which was on 10 minutes distance from the hospital.

When Mihrimah entered the cafe her eyes were puffy and there was a neutral expression on her face. She was wearing a black gown with black hijab. Mihrimah moved her gaze all over the cafe in search of Fajr and when she found her. She looked at her dejectedly.

"Assalamualaikum" she said.

"Wah-Alikum Asalam" Fajr replied with a peaceful smile.

Mihrimah placed her bag on the table and sat at the chair in front of Fajr. Before Fajr got the chance to ask her anything
"He's been kidnapped" she said.

"WHAT ? What are you saying Mihri?"  Fajr was flabbergasted by her statement.

"Baba is kidnapped" she repeated with a robotic expression on her face.

"Do you realize what you are saying? How is this even possible?" Fajr said in an anxious way.

Mihrimah payed no heed to her words. It looked like she was lost in her own thoughts.

"Mihri , please tell me what are we going to do now ?" Fajr asked her in fearfulness.

"We will find him and whoever is behind this all will bear the consequences" she said these words with a machine like expression on her face.

Mihrimah received patience and decency from her father in heritage. As well as intelligence and rebelliousness from her mother. She wasn't a delicate doll that would break easily. She was a warrior who knew how to fight when the circumstances demanded for it.

Fajr looked at her like she was insane. She couldn't process her words so she asked again. "What do you mean Mihrimah? How are we going to find him?"

"No more questions, I've decided everything. I'll give you all the answers at the right time" Mihrimah replied.

"I want you to know that regardless the circumstances. I'm always here with you and we're in this together."
Fajr held her hands and squeezed them in an assuring way as she said those words.

"Yes I know" Mihrimah gave her a powerful smile.

Fajr feared Mihrimah's calmness more than the actual situation. She knew something was going on in her mind. She didn't want her to get hurt in any way. Mihri's safety was her first priority.

"Do you remember we have an appointment with the doctor tomorrow?" Fajr tried to change the topic. Doctor Mila was her new psychologist. She insisted that Mihri would go with her for therapy after everything that happened. 

"Yes I know" Mihrimah replied while looking at the menu card.

" Perfect , I'll pick you up at 2 pm tomorrow" Fajr said cheerfully.

"You know what something really strange  happened today."

"What ?"

"When I was getting out of the headquarters I bumped into someone accidentally and I heard that person call my name from behind. "

"It might be someone you know."

"No the only people I know in Liza Alert..." Mihrimah instantly looked out of the glass window before completing her sentence.

"What are you looking at Mihri?" Fajr asked in confusion.

"Someone is following me." She said still looking out the window.

"What ? What do you mean ? Who's following you?" Fajr was about to have a panic attack right there at the spot. Mihrimah could see all the colours draining from her face.

"That man right there. I've seen him before too. And I felt like someone was following me in the parking lot today as well but I thought it was my imagination" She said with an inexplicable look on her face.

"I don't understand what's happening Mihri .This is getting very serious , please move in with me" Fajr said holding her hand.

"No I can't , I can't leave that house. You know I can't do this Fairy" She said with a sorrowful expression on her face.

They both had coffee together but they couldn't keep their eyes off the window.

"I should leave now" Mihrimah said after finishing her coffee.

"There's no way I'm letting you go anywhere by yourself" Fajr said.

" I'm not a kid Fajr "

"What do you mean? Do you even know how serious this is ?" she actually thought Mihrimah had gone nuts by now.

FIAMANALLAH  Fajr there's nothing to be sacred about. ALLAH SWT is with me , I have Tawakul (trust on ALLAH) . He will protect me and he is best of the protectors."

He was looking at them from a distance when his phone started ringing. He picked up the call immediately when he saw the name Aariz Awaan popping up on the screen.

"Hello"

"Yes , she's sitting at a cafe with a girl. I think she knows I'm following her. What am I suppose to do now? Uhm okay , don't worry I'll take care of it" and with that he ended the call.

They both decided to leave the cafe together. Although Mihrimah said that she will be fine but Fajr insisted on going with her.
They both were unaware of the horrors that the future beheld.

Author's note :
Assalamualaikum I hope y'all are doing good. Who do you think is following Mihrimah?Who is Aariz Awaan ? What is going to happen next?