Angels and Beasts

Chapter 1~ Angel who made me forget the beasts.

A shrill Squeak followed by a huge SLAAMMMM!!!! The door shut mercilessly. This sound heedlessly steered me back into reality. My vision was way to blurry to know about my surroundings. All i could manage to see was a white light oscillating on the ceiling above. I heard a couple of boots tapping their way towards me. Every second the TAP became louder, simultaneously my heart started racing as if it already sensed danger. These Thumping sounds were driving me crazy. I tried to remember where exactly was i? but my head ached like it never did before, completely hindering my thought process. I was squealing in pain. Involuntarily my body tried to move in anguish but it added to my misery. I felt pains throughout my body. I couldn't move a limb without feeling the soul-wrecking pain. It was as if pain ran throughout my each and every nerve. The Adrenaline rush inside me immediately caused my harsh breathing. All i could let out was a blood-filled cough. Before i could come to the grips of what was happening to me, one of the booted man rattled the steel ropes just a few inches away. I was totally struck back. It was only then when i realized i was in a steel cell. Moreover the mystery of the booted men solved at that instant too, they were police officers. One of them barged into the cell and advanced towards me. He flogged his huge gun onto my face while the other officer stood outside the cell.

The blow was magnificent in the sense that it smeared my face causing my nose to transform into an open tap leaking nothing but blood. He stomped my legs with his leather-codded boots. "I felt pain" was now an understatement. Pain felt for me but the officer didn't. The officer lifted me from the back of my neck and made me stand on my trembling legs. I couldn't stand on my own feet anymore, morally and physically both. He let out a sarcastic HUH and Pushed me towards the corner. I stumbled and fell face down, unable to move. The last thing i heard before losing my senses was one of the officers saying: "That's Enough Mate! Take it easy. He's Already drenched in blood from face to toe. For now our work is done. We'll come back to give him another dose after 4-5 hours. Lets leave." My right cheek which was pressed onto the unwelcoming floor was already numb enough to feel the cold, barren and old base of the floor. I breathed a tiny huff of breath left inside me, which made it easier for the underlying dust to fly right into my nostrils. I coughed and coughed. My ribs could no longer withstand these jerks. I was a mess, both emotionally and physically. While i was convulsing on the floor, the melody of my thoughts sang me lullabies which took my senses back to where it all started.

I recalled my identity, Shehryar Sajid Khan. Shehryar; the persian word meaning prince. I remembered my dad saying: "With big name, comes big responsibility." I guess i was living upto those expectations by running the KHAN Inc. all by myself in my blooming age of 26. It startled critics how a young businessman could manage such a huge Incorporation. What they didn't know was that this young, energetic and confident guy was definitely a bright business prospect but he wasn't quite comfortable around girls until he met that one girl. I was too shy around girls. That ONE who changed me for good. Even on this lousy floor of this steel cage, I could manage a smile when i thought about her. I still remember profoundly the first day when i bumped into her. I was getting late for a meeting so i was rushing down the corridor of the five star hotel when suddenly out of nowhere this new girl came rushing too, sipping her favourite orange juice. I bumped into her and all three of us fell. Me, Her and her juice. Her orange juice ruined my brand new suit and tie just like my blood ruined my clothes on the present day. We both managed to lift ourselves up. Her face was covered by her silky black hair. Just when she stood up completely and flicked her hair back, I then concluded that pretty girls do exist outside my imagination too.She was one beautiful young lady. Big brown eyes, perfectly structured nose and those fluffy pink cheeks. It was a sight which i wont ever forget. We apologized and went to our respective pathways. I turned back to have a look at her and i saw her racing across the corridor wearing her long heels. I couldn't take my eyes off her. Once inside the hall, the meeting commenced but i couldn't concentrate at all. I couldn't get her face's image out of my head. She looked so amazing. That black skirt with a pure white collared shirt made her look even more fantastic than she actually was. I didn't really know this strange feeling inside me. I just wanted to go out there and talk to her. Keeping my composure i carried on with my meeting and later came out with the dire hope to see that epitome of beauty, again. All my hopes went in vain when i couldn't see her around in the lobby. I went out to the parking area only to find out that it was raining cats and dogs. Swiftly, i went to my parked car and started the engine. I was forced to turn on the car's wipers as the clouds were rumbling heavily . As i was about to exit the hotel's parking area, I saw her.