The Hypnotic Grey Iris

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Hey guys ...here's the third chapter ...Enjoy ! ( This is Latika's sketch ! Do comment if you liked it !!!!)

Latika's Point of view.

The last memory I had was the screeching halt of the metro train and the man in black. I remember him gradually removing his hat, the entire motion made my heart race as if I had been dying to see his face. All of a sudden his grey eyes met mine and I couldn't help but blush, because for the first time I felt completely exposed. As if he caught a glimpse of my naked soul!

My breathing became deeper; I could hear my heart thumping and my hand extending towards him before my vision blurred. A distant voice called out, "Latika!" but I was too numb to respond. ............

(Present)

On waking up, I found myself under a banyan tree whose roots hung all over, shading me from the scorching yellow sun. I hadn't realised but someone's lap had been my pillow, I sat up jerkily only to hear a deep husky voice. "Calm down, you are fine here." He said coolly. "Um..I..Where am I?" I asked anxiously. Before he could answer, a sudden commotion caught our attention as the girl with golden brown hair seemed to be arguing with the arrogant hunk with frequent interjections from to be engineer.

"We should hunt for the nearest PCO!" She said haughtily while the hunk seemed fixed at reaching office asap. The engineer on the other hand tried to focus on my condition that needed attention.

The man with the hypnotic grey iris lifted his guitar which was resting on one of the hanging roots and walked away from the ongoing commotion. I saw his shadow lengthening and thinning with each step he took. All I could think of is sticking together and making sense of this situation; why no one was to be seen or heard and what led to this abominable lull. Similar to the stillness in the ocean that precedes a hurricane. My adrenaline level had peaked, I ran towards him, held his shoulder which made him stop.

"Please let's stay together." I spoke breathlessly. He looked into my eyes which made my eyelids heavy and my cheeks turned a shade of pink. He smiled wryly and said, "You are asking me to stay when I am the one behind this


So that was the chapter plus a cliffhanger !!!!!

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