Abyss

Her past

Author POV

It was pitch black with dark clouds spreading over the dark blue sky A sound of thunderstorm could be heard giving the humans fair warning about the destruction it is bringing along with them. The howling of owls in the distance could be heard. The night was completely dark not even the moon illuminate the surroundings of this cold secluded place.The night had brought destruction upon the one soul who was nothing but innocent.

She was a small little baby girl like a procelain doll along with pink beautiful cheeks adding to her beauty the day she was born bound no happiness to her parents they were so happy to have a girl after so many years being married that's why they were being the most Happiest parents on earth this is what they felt that time.

They had so many dreams regarding her future regarding their future but who would have thought that a dreadful night would take everything away from them away from her and left her alone in the cruel world to fought again the demons disguise in human body.

She was four years old that she vaguely remember her parents, she was going to be five years old in few months which was just two months away as now was the month of October an autumn wind hitting the outskirt of Quetta it was still few hours before the night to fall. a couple was walking down the street hand in hand along with their daughter after having a cup of kashmiri tea from a dhabba.

(Dhabba= an open air hotel/ usually in Pakistan or india)

' I'm afraid Saalim what will happen to our little girl if something happen to us ' asked the woman her voice was dripping with fear which was clearly evident in her voice.

' Nothing will happen to us I will make sure nothing happen to us Gul-e-mina'. He assured her while caressing her hands and looking at his daughter who was now peacefully sleeping in her mother's arms.

I hope so what are you saying nothing of the sort will happen knowing that the business you are in she said but whispered the last sentence to herself.

He on the other hand look at his gorgeous wife under the moonlight and smile bitterly to himself thinking that her wife still not over the fact that he belongs to the most dangerous mafia family.

' You are still not over it' he asked quietly looking straight at some point where his eyes were fixed.

She wasn't expecting him to say something like that but she knew she had hurt him somewhere by saying those words.

I'm sorry I shouldn't have said that it's it's just that.. she tried to say when he cut her off.

' I never wanted to came in this business but I had no choice gul I had to get in the line after my father because I was the only son in Khan family.

He explained to her who listen to his each word with full concentration.

I'm sorry to not give a proper life to you and our dau... His words died down the moment she placed her right on his lips sealing them from saying anything further.

Just forget about it Saalim what done is done we can't change it but we can really make good memories along with our beautiful daughter can't we? She said while looking into his husband hazel orbs.

The eyes were the only thing their daughter had adopted from her father.

You are right! Anyways we should be going it's already late you shouldn't be walking around in such condition doctor has strictly said to let you rest. He said getting up from the bench whistle taking nooray in his arms.

Gul-e-mina also got up with the help of her husband hand who had already forwarded it to his wife.

They started walking towards their home not aware of the misery that will come to them.