Pride, Honour & Love

Chapter 23

Bani woke with a start, she sat up hugging Tara who was lying on her chest but where were Todd and Jacques, as she hugged Tara atleast Sarah and My lady were there so she and her daughter are not abandoned...should she wake up Sarah and My lady....

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Todd and Jacques tiptoed, the night guard was dozing leaning on a tree , must be tired but they were not interested in him, it was the man lying little further, Banarasi Das, no doubt about it, Todd looked at Jacques who was clenching his jaws, they were well equipped with rifles, cartridges etc but they must have been combing the jungle for them, Todd watched Jacques observing the camp and his face, with great effort he was controlling his anger.....then looking at Todd he indicated, Todd smiled, as he proceeded, Jacques followed quietly picking up three rifles and cartridges, Todd gave another final glance, then shook Banarasi Das, with his hand on his mouth....as Banarasi opened his eyes, Todd slit his throat....

Without wasting time they ran up, as they came they saw the women already up and anxious.....lets get going, move move....hurry up, Jacques handed over one rifle to Sarah and the other two he and Todd carried.....

Where have you been and where did you get this....Sarah exclaimed.....

Later, but now lets get moving, I know you can fire them as you were quite good during the hunts, just use it when the need arises, here is some cartridges for you, now lets go.....

As they scrambled, keeping low instead of going forward, they retreated quite a in an abandoned rubble which was full of growth, just a stone wall standing, they hid behind the banyan tree with stood in middle of what was once upon a time the courtyard....

The riders came, carrying fire torches, waving their swords, yehi kahi hoga, cannot have escaped too far.....

I am sure it is them...just find them lets finish them off now, Tara gave a small cry stating her discomfort, Todd immediately made a wild noise to drown it...they were ready with their guns but not firing.....

Banduke lekar bhag giya, lekin dundna paregahi nehi toh Jamal will burry us alive......the searchers went around the rubble on their horse back while they crouched into the shadows .......I told you they will not retreat, they can only go forward, why will they turn back, more trouble for them....there was some sort of discord and after sometime the search party left.....

As they came out to relax, Todd stood in guard....My lady asked what is it Jacques, why suddenly such actions...

My Lady your enemy no. one is dead....Jacques beamed.....

I did not get you Jacques....

We have just finished off Banarasi Das......Jacque murmured

How....My Lady exclaimed

Todd was standing and giving guard when he saw below riders coming and camping, he thought of waking us but then we were not visible because of the angle and Todd got curious, incase they were merchants maybe we could tag along but he could not take chances so waited for them to settle down while he kept a watch, after sometime when they fell asleep, he went down and could not believe his luck, Banarasi was there...He came back and woke me, first thing it crossed his mind that we should make an immediate move but then could not check my temptation.......in return we got these rifles though

And now two horses minimum will be very nice with us, What say Gov'nor......

Yes definitely......Jacques replied, he was looking charged up, My Lady leaned and kissed him on his forehead, atleast some consolation....

Yes and I made sure that he knows that it is us who killed him.....Todd added

So now with Banarasi dead are we going back to Dariayaganj? Sarah asked.....