MANAN- Strings of love

25. The Letter And The Riddle

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   I was staring at the door of Mr. Malhotra's office. Even after telling Manik that I will do over time he kicked me out of his company saying I need to speak with his father. I so terrified with the thought. Manik is egoistic, arrogant, smirking bastard. What might his father be? 

   "Why are you standing here?" Mrs. Malhotra asked seeing me eyeing the door as if wishing to build a wall outside  the door so that no one can enter or come out. "Mr. Malhotra has asked me to meet him." I said still eying the door like it would have the ghost with pale skin, blood dripping from the sharp teeth wearing white cloth.

   "Really, you don't have to be scared if he does make you sad or scold you just tell me for fifteen days he will be sleeping on couch." I looked at her shocked. Anna was right when he told all wives become tigress when they get married and husbands become rats in front of them. I nodded with an awkward smile.

   I finally entered the office the office. The decors of office was really good. The desk was dark brown and walls matching the colour of skin. On the either side of the desk there were show plants kept in chocolate brown pots. The orange study light made the room more beautiful and elegant. There was even a library behind the desk. 

Mr. Malhotra: please have a seat Nandini.

   I took the seat as I was told.

Nandini: You wanted to talk?

     Mr. Malhotra smiled at me and removed his spectacles

Mr. Malhotra: I wanted to had this to you. This was given by your Anna to me. His exact words really shocked to me. He told that if something happens to him I should hand this over to you.

     I took the black bag which Mr. Malhotra handed me. I wanted to open it but I remained still and decided to listen to Mr. Malhotra.

Mr. Malhotra: You may know the weapon your brother and mother invented. It is locked inside the locker. I wanted to open it so I searched the bag. 

    Wow, is there no privacy? I was a bit angry hearing him say. I think he read my mind.

Mr. Malhotra: I am sorry, I know it was private for you but I wanted that weapon as it is a great benefit to our country. At that time I got to know that terrorist organisations are after these weapons. I wanted to shift it to secure place.

     I just nodded. What more can I do?

Mr. Malhotra: We searched for you and his daughter but there was no information and someone had messed with the database of the employee. There is a trust fund for you and Shikha. I will give you the necessary documents and you can access yours.

    I nodded and smiled.

Nandini: Thank you Mr. Malhotra.

     I exited the office. taking the bag. I went to my room and closed all the windows and doors. I even checked the whole room if there are any cameras. I opened the bag. The first thing came to my eye was an envelop. I opened it and it was a letter.

Dear Nandini,

  If you are reading this letter then assume that I am no more. Yes, I knew this would happen to me but mom taught me always to put forth your country before everything. I want you to know I love you all.

  When I made this weapon, I knew it attracted many dangers. After I designed it, I started getting calls to hand over them for lump sum money. I declined every offer but after some time I started getting threatening calls. I informed the things to higher official and the calls stopped abruptly.

  Then even terrifying thing started. I felt I was being followed. First I thought it to be my illusion but then it was confirmed when I heard a phone call near wash room. Some one from Secret company is giving the information to others. I felt the voice was familiar so I asked the help of my colleague Mr. Pandit. Trilok and he decided to help me. 

  He tried searching the black sheep in the company but no use. He searched the bugs in coats and we found it. I informed this to higher official and they took the matters in to their hand. I knew everything was okay but somewhere I felt something was not okay.

  I prepared the locker for the weapon. The code for the locker is a riddle.

Something I have and you have in common.

Something our parents gifted.

Something which has oxygen and iron.

Something which I have given to my daughter.

Something which flows but not the water. 

Something we can give to others even then it remains the same colour.

   Solve this and insert the thing in to the hole on the felt of locker you will open the door. Only you can open it. 

  That pig of a brother of mine knew I am really poor at solving the riddle even then he gave this. Mad fellow. He might be enjoying my situation sitting there. I need to find the answer for riddle. I kept a pillow on my face and smothered my scream. God, this was so frustrating.

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So what do think the answer of his is the his the riddle will be?

Character's Opinion

Lotus_dream: What may the answer to this riddle?

Kabir: Navya?

Lotus_dream: how? *confused*

Kabir: Navya came in to Nandini's life after Nandini's family's death, so it is obvious they sent her.

Navya takes oxygen to survive.

Navya takes care of Shikha that is Nandini's brother's daughter.

Navya appears to flow when she walks.

Navya maintains her skin colour so there will be no change in colour.

Lotus_dream: This is the most Shitty answer I have ever heard.