#WINNER♡ OF APRIL WRITING CHALLENGE OF #MYSTERYTHRILLERIN
The narrative unfolds in a period when mental institutions were scarce in India. It sheds light on the time when Media Houses were initiated and the authentic essence of Meluha [India]. Kolk...
"In the moon's dim glow, shadows dance, In the attic, they find their chance. Whispers echo, cold and dread, As darkness crawls, filling the dread.
Footsteps creak on the wooden floor, Ghosts of the past, they haunt once more. Eyes gleam in the dead of night, A chill runs deep, freezing fright.
Through the mist, a figure looms, In the graveyard where death consumes. Beneath the earth, the restless sleep, In graves so deep, their secrets are kept.
A howl breaks through the silent air, In the forest, beware, beware. For in the depths, where shadows dwell, Lurks a tale too dark to tell."
Dreadful knocking disturbed the door, prompting Rasool to instruct Ohit and Oorja to hide. Upon opening the door, Rasool was seized by individuals and pulled outside the house, while a threatening voice declared, 'We know everyone is inside, come out or this Policeman will be killed.' The fear gripped them as Rasool questioned who had betrayed their whereabouts.
The leader Talukdar sinisterly revealed, 'Your Wife informed us about you people.' Rasool's eyes reflected shock and disbelief towards the notion of betrayal and deception. Rasha, overcome with emotion, knelt, clasped her hands, and shed tears, pleading, 'You promised to only arrest a journalist and his companion... spare my husband.'
During the altercation, the head displayed his true intentions by laughing, kicking, and engaging in physical violence with Rasha. Seeing this behaviour, Rasool reacted with anger and attacked the head, leading to a skirmish involving the others as well.
Meanwhile, Ohit directed Sahasranshu to his place of residence, but Sahasranshu insisted on protecting Ohit. Cautiously, Sahasranshu visited the villagers' homes and unveiled the authentic nature of the Talukdars and their relationship with the government. Consequently, he confronted and reproached them for their actions.
Due to their lower power in terms of weapons and physique, the villagers were unable to resist as the Talukdars began shooting, resulting in a mass murder incident.
During the chaos, the leader attempted to shoot Oorja, but Ohit bravely shielded her, sacrificing his own life in the process. Oorja, though unable to recognize him due to his disfigured appearance, felt a deep emotional connection with Ohit. In her grief, she exclaimed, 'My brother, what has happened... open your eyes... I need to tend to my wounds...'. Fueled by rage, she rose and engaged in a fierce battle, ultimately stabbing the leader with a sharp weapon.
In a series of unfortunate events, Neel and Atam lost their lives due to accidents [Neel died by falling on a burning wooden cart and Atam printed with a bullet], while Sahasranshu tried to save the village women but ultimately got lost in an unknown path.
Only Rasool, Rasha, and Oorja remained among the group of inquisitors, evading Talukdar's followers. Rasool decided to lead Rasha to safety at the railway station before returning to the village. Despite Rasha's plea for him not to go back and she apologised, as Rasool explained, he must fulfil his duty as a police officer and cannot betray his responsibilities, even if the government itself turns disloyal. Rasool reassured Rasha that he would return, saying, 'Forgive me if you can.'
Rasool turned with teary eyes and the feeling of 'Unspoken Love', and he said, "Jao Tumhe maaf kiya, Wo tumhari Mohabbat thi aur Yeh meri... "
["Go, I have forgiven you, that was your love and this was mine..."]
Rasool had already given instructions to Rasha regarding her destination once she arrived near Assam station. Rasha was overwhelmed with sorrow, remorse, and self-loathing, while Oorja seemed to have turned into a mannequin. She kept inquiring about Ohit persistently, with Rasha resorting to providing false reassurance. Last time, Rasool instructed Rasha to look after Oorja as if she were her younger sister.
In Manzilabad
In the narrative curated by Prayambad, he carefully outlined the perspectives of all individuals involved, including Ohit, Purvang, Oorja, Mr. Bakshi, the Trans-woman, Bodo, Chitrangada, Nideesh's brother, Deboshree, and himself. However, upon inspecting Oorja's in-laws' residence, he noticed a peculiar detail.
Feeling unsettled, he hesitated to confide in Neel due to his unawareness of the unfolding tragedy. Despite his intention to notify Neel via letter, his plans were interrupted as he encountered an unfortunate accident on his way.
THREE DAYS LATER
Mr. Bakshi expressed concern regarding Prayambad's well-being as he was repeatedly being referred to by the names "Purvang" and "Neel". Mr. Bakshi acquired the diary that was addressed as "Purvang", and noticed that "Purvang" seemed as if he was engaged in a conversation with someone.
During their visit to Prayambad, he summoned Mr Bakshi close and faintly uttered the word "Diary". Mr. Bakshi recollected the request and passed the diary to "Purvang". Upon receiving the diary, "Purvang" questioned its contents, to which Mr. Bakshi advised him to inspect it himself.
Purvang wasn't able to read but he asked Mr Bakshi to read the whole disintegrated Tale of the Enigmatic Chasing of Truth, and he began releasing the reality... At the end of the diary, he found a piece of Paper which contained Enigmatic words and the words were...
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