An Animal's Deed

Chapter 6: Connecting the dots??

Rishi was swinging his bag while walking towards his home..he was so happy..

He turned right like usual, and went into the slightly lonely alley..

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The killer saw his victim turning, as usual, and smirked...it was after a week's constant watch, that he knew every turn his Target would take..

The killer went closer to the target, and just as the target was about to unlock his car, the killer grabbed him from behind..

He placed the knife on his neck and dragged him towards the narrower end of the road..

The target tried his best to break free, but the killer seemed well trained..

The garden road didn't have CCTVs, since it was recent..the killer had taken it to his advantage..

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Rishi unlocked the door and walked in happily..

He was relaxed and fresh..he cleaned himself first and then went into the kitchen, to check on the pasta he had prepared..

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The killer hit the knife end on the target's head, as he tried to push him away..the target panicked and swirled in pain..

The killer prepared the injection after he pressed the target to the ground..

Killer placed his one foot on him..

Then he bent down and injected the target, who lost consciousness after the serum seeped in his veins..

The killer kept the syringe back, and cleaned the whole path, to avoid any of his traces..

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Chirag cut the call after talking to the Allahabad police..

He had also contacted the UP CBI chief and had asked them to find out about a missing child's report some 22 years ago..

But as expected, the chief first told him that it was almost impossible to find such an old record, since they hadn't been computerised..

Chirag was disappointed..he had thought this missing report might help him find them..

He was sure his real parents must have loved him enough to report his missing, to find him..

The UP chief would still try, but Chirag felt he wouldn't get much from there..

Tears formed in his eyes, he didn't even know if they were alive, if they were still waiting for him..maybe..

Chirag buried his face in his palms, he had craved for them since he gained senses, and yet God hadn't given them to him...would his new hope too leave him like that? He was so scared of losing again, he was so scared of letting go of the hope..the hope of having a family that loved him..

Chirag was crying silently when the door of his house made some noise..

Chirag looked up, wiping his tears..

Someone was knocking at the door..

Chirag stood up and opened the door, and was surprised to find Rishi on the door..

Rishi came in as Chirag opened the door..he was smiling and in his happiness, he didn't notice the tear stains on Chirag's face..

Chirag excused himself immediately and went to wash his face...Rishi didn't deserve to see him that way..

Rishi was excited to see Chirag's reaction on the pasta he had made..he hoped he would love it..

Chirag came back with a smile, it was all fake..his thoughts were running between two things: the case, and his family..the parents he was finding in Allahabad, and Rishi who was sitting in front of him, who managed to weaken his defenses in a go..