The Mystery Of 79° 41'E | ✓

Chapter 12

"What's going on? Will you please explain?" asked the woman who was surprised by their behaviour.

"You are Kayalvizhi Iyer, aren't you?" asked Charusila.

"Well it wouldn't be difficult to guess since you've my ID card. It's important. Please return it. I need to show this or they won't allow me into the research lab."

"Oh I am so sorry." said Charusila returning it.

"So you are granddaughter of Pandit Thillaivanan Iyer?" Chaitra asked.

Kayalvizhi looked at her with wide eyes. Suddenly she felt scared and her eyes started scanning the area. Chaitra understood her concern. "Hey relax. We're not smugglers. We are-"

"H-How do you know about smuggling?" Kayalvizhi asked with increased her suspicion more.

"That's because we are Pandit Bhavyesh's granddaughters. Please come with us. This place is not safe to talk. We'll go there and talk." pointed Charusila towards the secluded platform and they started walking.

Pandit Bhavyesh? This name is so familiar. Think Kayalvizhi, think. Karthik and I had arranged a high security call for Thatha to speak with him. His granddaughters are here that means Pandit Bhavyesh is kidnapped. Then the next target is my Thatha? By Lord Shiva, I need to reach Chidambaram. I can attend my seminar later.

"Kayalvizhi Akka can I talk to my Ammamma? I'll just inform her that we found you," informed Chaithra.

"Okay fine but I need to buy ticket to Chidambaram," said worried Kayalvizhi.

"Ok then let us buy the ticket. I'll call Ammamma later," said Chaithra.

Around ten minutes later, they bought a ticket for Kayalvizhi. Chaitra decided to call Ramya.

"Hello Ammamma, Chaithra here... the train is due after half an hour... no we aren't wandering around, we are on the platform where train will be arriving... you won't believe this but we have found Kayalvizhi Iyer... yes yes granddaughter of Pandit Thillaivanan... Ammamma she came as a ray of hope... we were thinking of the way when Lord Shiva showed us... Om Namah Shivaiy... take care..."

Though Kayalvizhi couldn't make out much what Chaithra was saying as she spoke in Telugu.

Chaithra is calling me a ray of hope but for me these girls are my hope. Now we three will save Your Statue, Your Natraja Statue, thank you for showing me the path. Om Namah Shivaiy!

Kayalvizhi closed her eyes when her phone started ringing.

"Vanakkam Anna, any news?.... What! In next 39 hours?... Kidnapped Pandit Thillaivanan? Damn it... hello hello?"

He has cut the call? Of course someone must have come... they kidnapped Thatha? Those filthy rats will pay for it.

Angry tears streamed on her face.

"Kayalvizhi Akka, what happened? Why are you crying? Whose call was it?" Charusila asked.

Chaitra was quiet until she realised the actual reason. "Akka, is your grandfather kidnapped?"

Kayalvizhi didn't reply but she wiped the tears away. She looked at the train that seemed to be approaching.

She said coldly, "I have a plan. But we'll discuss it in the train."

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"I have bought your friend. He was missing you all a lot. Have a blast," said Mahesh and went out of the room.

"Pandit Thillaivanan?" Pandit Bhavyesh said in a low voice. The other pandits were too weak to speak.

"I am sorry. I couldn't save the Natraja Statue, I have let you all down," said Pandit Thillaivanan with remorse.

"No Panditji. Don't lose hope so fast. My granddaughters are coming. To save the Statue. To save us."

"But how did you come to know?"

"That's not important. Have faith on them. Om Namah Shivaiy!"

"Om Namah Shivaiy!" Pandit Thillaivanan said. In his corner of heart he hoped that Kayalvizhi was there to help them. But she had gone to attend a seminar in Bangalore. But he hoped that his prayers reached Lord Shiva.

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