CHAPTER-16

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As the security team sprang into action, a sense of urgency and chaos descended upon the scene. Abhay and othera, fueled by adrenaline and concern, rushed towards the outhouse, now engulfed in a raging inferno. D'Souza and his team, with a deep sense of responsibility, swiftly blocked their path, refusing to let them get any closer to the blazing structure.

The air was thick with tension as the sound of crackling flames and bursting crackers filled the atmosphere, sending shockwaves of fear through the gathering crowd. The intense heat emanating from the fire seemed to scorch the skin, making everyone's heart race with anxiety. The once-clear night sky was now a deep, foreboding orange, as if the very heavens themselves were ablaze.

Panic set in as the reality of the situation sank in. The crackers, meant to bring joy and celebration, had become instruments of destruction, exacerbating the inferno and spreading terror among the onlookers. The bursting sounds, like a deadly drumbeat, seemed to mock the helpless bystanders, each explosion a stark reminder of the devastating power of the fire.

As the security team and the crowd struggled to contain the blaze, the flames appeared to grow stronger, fueled by the crackers and the wooden structure of the outhouse. The heat was so intense that it seemed to sear the lungs, making every breath a painful, choking experience. The smoke, a noxious cloud of blackness, billowed into the air, obscuring vision and choking the senses.

In the midst of the chaos, the faces of the onlookers were etched with horror and despair. Some cried out in terror, while others stood frozen, their eyes fixed on the inferno, unable to tear themselves away from the unfolding disaster. The night, that was supposed to be filled with laughter and music, had turned into a living nightmare in a split moment, a desperate struggle for survival in the face of an unyielding, merciless foe....

"Ishu... Abhi... Ru..." The anguished cries of the family members echoed through the chaos, their voices laced with desperation and panic. The scene was one of utter chaos, with everyone trying to rush towards the outhouse, but D'Souza's team stood firm, refusing to let them pass. Three lives, precious to Abhay, hung in the balance, and he couldn't bear the thought of losing anyone else. The weight of his responsibility as the head of the family crushed him, threatening to consume him whole.

As Abhay disappeared around the other side of the outhouse, D'Souza's instincts kicked in, and he instructed his men to follow him, to help him, to save him from harming himself. He knew Abhay's nature, his tendency to put others before himself, and he couldn't let him put himself in harm's way. The fire raged on, a monstrous entity that seemed to feed on the chaos it created.

Yuvraj and Rishi, their faces contorted in anguish, struggled against the security team, their voices hoarse from screaming. "Let us go in... D'Souza!" they pleaded, their eyes wild with fear. Their children, their younger siblings, were inside, and they couldn't bear the thought of losing them. Rajveer grabbed Yuvraj's arm, trying to calm him down, his voice a soothing balm in the midst of chaos. "Bas, baache kuch nahi hoga, Ishu ko," he whispered, but deep down, he was celebrating, his heart singing with a mix of happiness and hope....

Omkara, his face a mask of fury and desperation, struggled against the security team, his eyes blazing with a fierce determination. Aakash, his best friend, tried to calm him down, but Omkara was beyond reason. He was a force of nature, unstoppable and unyielding. And then, there was Aarav, nowhere to be seen, the one person who could calm Omkara, who could bring him back from the brink. But Aarav was gone to call the fire brigade, leaving Omkara to his own demons....

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