The Veiled Hearts

🌹The Verdict Day🔪

Raj's screams echoed through the room as he begged for help. Vivaan, who had been watching from a distance, stood up abruptly. "Cut, cut!" he shouted. "This isn't some 1970s villain flick where we kill an innocent. We need to change the dialogue."

Aarav crossed his arms, smirking. "Now you're worried about looking like villains? Great timing."Reyansh turned to Yash, raising an eyebrow. "Yash, what exactly did this guy do?"Yash paused, shutting off the motorized saw with a heavy sigh. Running a hand through his hair, he replied coldly, "This fucking moron rapes young boys."

Ishaan straightened, his eyes from the camera lens and narrowing as he looked Raj up and down. "And I doubt he's stuck to just boys. Hey, marshmallow," Ishaan taunted, addressing Raj, "What did you do to piss off the kindest member of our circle?"

Raj's fear was palpable; his body trembled, and a dark stain of his piss spread across his pants as Ishaan's gaze bore into him. Sensing Raj's terror, Yash spoke up, "Alright, let's play a little yes/no game. Then you can decide if I should start the motorized saw again or not."

Raj, eyes wide with desperation, nodded rapidly. Yash began listing Raj's crimes, his voice cold and detached.

"Did you molest girls and rape boys at your school, covering it up by throwing money at the victims' families? Yes or no?"

Raj stammered, "Y-yes."

"Did you blackmail a pregnant woman with an MMS video and then fuck her? Yes or no?"

"Y-yes," Raj repeated, his voice quivering.

"Didn't I warn you after that bathroom incident when you framed an innocent trainee for your filthy washroom sex? Yes or no?"

"Y-yes," Raj whispered, tears streaming down his face.

Yash's anger reached its peak, his voice dropping to a deadly whisper as he leaned in close to Raj's face.

"Did you hurt Vansh? Yes or no?"Raj met Yash's eyes, seeing none of the tenderness he reserved for Vanya. Only cold, unrelenting fury. "I didn't do it knowingly," Raj whimpered. "Please, spare me! I'm your assistant's brother."

Yash's voice was icy, unwavering. "YES or NO?"Raj looked down, defeated. "Y-yes," he muttered.Yash grabbed Raj by the jaw, forcing him to look up. "Thanks for reminding me you're my assistant's brother. I'll spare your life... but I want something in return."

Raj, seeing the madness flickering in Yash's eyes, asked in a trembling voice, "Wha-what?"Yash flicked the saw back on, the blade whirring menacingly. "Your limbs-the ones you used to hit her chest."At Yash's command, the guards moved in, injecting anesthesia into Raj's hands and legs. As they began preparing a tub of acid, Raj's screams turned into a faint, hopeless whimper, the weight of his crimes finally crashing down on him.

Ishaan, Reyansh, Aarav, and Vivaan had known Yash since he was younger. Back then, Yash always chose the kindest path, a stark contrast to the ruthless figure he had become. As Yash stood before Raj, who was now trembling with fear, Ishaan leaned in and gestured for Raj to look into the camera."You're better off looking at us four than at him," Ishaan warned.