An hour later. At the hotel's security room.
Om: "okay, we've seen the footage and we know he had taken her out of the hotel."
RU:" and we know he didn't take a taxi but a hired vehicle"
SSO: "What I realize now is that how long has he been here? How did he find out where we were?"
Om: " you right, definitely it must be someone from Om mansion."
A police officer with a thick French accent comes to them
"Sirs, the car has been sited, it was abandoned at the highway. We believe he has taken her to the Marseille, the police there have been notified"
SSO:"that's not enough! Why are you all incapable..."
Om: Bhaiyya calm down! It isn't he fault"
A younger officer came up to them, speaking rapidly to the first officer.
"Gentlemen, he seems to be staying in an abandoned chateau, lets go.Anika wakes up with a groggy head, her eyes foggy. At first she could only here water trickling. Shaking her head to clear it, she realized she was in a dark damp room. Her hand was handcuffed to the chair she was sitting on. 'Where am I?' She thought.
As if on cue, Daskh opened a door making the light streaming in blinding her before he shut the door.
D: "Ah! Awake at last."
Anika tries to break free which made him laugh out loud because he knew it was futile.
"What do you want? Why are you doing this to me?"
Coming to kneel by her side, he placed an ice pack to her face where he had hit her earlier.
"I'm sorry Anika, I didn't mean to hurt you. You mean a lot to me. I love you, Anika."
Tears coming down her face, she realized that he had lost it.
Anika: Daskh.. Don't do this! Let me go.."
Daskh: Didn't you hear me? I said I love you. You are mine. I'm not gonna allow him take you away from me"
Anika: " do you realize what you are saying? You don't love me, Shivaay and I..."
Daskh:" Don't say his name in my presence. I don't want to hear his name"
Anika: "Shivaay and... aah!"
Daskh had hit her hard on the face.
D: " you see what you made me do...!"
Holding her face in his hands " don't cry sweetie, please, I don't want to see you like this'
Standing upright, he picked up a bag near by and placed it in front of her. opening it, he brought out a red wedding sari.
D:"Dekho! I especially ordered this for you,"
A: " please Daskh don't do this!"
D: You are going to wear this, tonight is our wedding. I will uncuff you now but ah.. ah.. ah... If you try any funny business...." With that he showed her a gun. "I'll kill him Anika! I'll fucking shoot him dead you hear!"
He uncuffs her and made her wear the sari while he watched.
"You're a beauty, Anika, but I guess you already know that. Come!"
Grabbing her arm he takes her to another room that had a bed and lighted candles all over the floor. Anika stood still at the door way.
D: "Don't you like it? I wanted our first night to be memorable'
He lights a fire in a corner, comes back, takes her hand and begin to make rounds dragging her to walk behind him. She forced her feet to stop. He pulled hard at her hand making her fall to the floor. The end of her sari was in flames. Pulling her up, he unrolled the sari from her body.
D:" It doesn't matter. What matters is the nuptial bedding"
A: No Daskh, I won't" She tried making a run for it but he pulled her and flung her on the bed. Pinning both of her hands with one hand, he used the other hand to reap open her blouse. Anika screamed at the top of her voice. Daskh buried his face between her breasts. She screamed again "Get off me!" Struggling hard to set herself free.
All of a sudden, he heard a roar and Daskh was bodily lifted and flung away from her.
ShiOmRu had come into the chateau and following her screams were able to find their exact location.
Om: "take care of Bhabi, we'll deal with this asshole!"
Shivaay turned towards the bed, Anika was hurdled in a corner trying to cover her self as best as she could. Taking of his shirt off, he wrapped it around her. He started to button it up but she pushed his arms away and began to do the buttons herself. Her hands were shaking, she was shaking, he made to hug her but she screamed, Shivaay was shocked at the terrified look in her eyes.
Daskh had been subdued, police officers swarmed the room.
An officer approached Anika "we need a statement ma'am!"
She was still hurdled in the corner, shaking terribly.
Officer:"We need blankets here, lady is in shock!"Hours later
All of the Oberois were back in Shivika's room.
It had taken a lot of persuasion for Anika to finally talk to the cops, her testimony will put him behind bars for a very long time.
Presently, Anika had been given drugs by a doctor to help control her nerves and help her to sleep. She was tucked in bed. Shivaay was sitting by her side, wanting to hold her but he knows that it was the last thing she needs.
With a sigh, he got up and walked over to OmRu where they were having a hushed conversation.
SSO:" Hey! Thanks for everything."
Om: "Whatever for? Anika is family"
Ru:"Yes bro, whatever affects you, affects us too"
SSO:" It's just that I feel so helpless! She is my wife and I couldn't protect her from that bastard! I feel responsible. And right now, I want to hold her but she won't let me. She doesn't want me near her!"
Om:" She's traumatized Shivaay. She doesn't want any male near her. Didn't you notice that only female officers were assigned to her? That was why we kept our distance. She is going to need a therapist".
Ru:"Yeah, the sooner the better. We have to give her all the space and support she needs."
SSO:" I'll call one tomorrow"
RU: " The family needs to hear about this".
SSO: "No! No need to make them worried. We'll tell them when we go back to India"Next morning
Still in bed, Anika just had a session with a female therapist Shivaay had brought and was just looking at the ceiling, brooding. Her face was swollen and bruised, she refused to look at herself in the mirror.
Shivaay walked in and smiled at her.
"Hey!"
Sitting up on the bed, she pulled the sheets higher around her. It didn't escape his notice.
No answering smile.
"How are you this morning?"
A: "Shivaay.."
SSO:"Anika.."
Both spoke up at the same time.
SSO:" Go on Anika, what did you want to say?"
A: "I want to go home Shivaay.... I don't want to be here anymore. I want to go back to India"! With tears running down her cheeks.
"Oh Anika!" Coming to sit by her. He hugs her tightly and she lets him.
"Anything you want sweetheart.... Anything you want"
YOU ARE READING
Ishqbaaz - Two hearts, Two Souls.
HumorStory about a man who didn't believe in love and a woman who was able to break down all his barriers.