On Edge Of The Knife

Chapter #28

Farhan found himself at a train station. The platform was almost empty. It was fog everywhere diffused in air molecules. He saw only few shadows waiting for the train with their luggage.

He walked slowly as he could hear the rail sequel and it's engine whistling getting nearer. His approached the man standing still. He was his father.

"Father!!" He addressed him awkwardly.

He turned to him. He looked very happy and in peace. He was smiling at his son.

"Where are you going?" He questioned him.

"To a better place!!"

"I don't understand? What is happening?" He inquired curiously.

"I am leaving son!! As we all have to one day!" He answered calmly as his hands were in his pocket.

"But I failed you everytime" he answered sadly.

"I was so stoned in my youth's hangover that I got lost" he answered sadly.

"I didn't realized!!! How could I But I won't do it from now on. I will leave that life and try to live with what is left"

His father giggled politely.

The train was closing in.

"I atleast need another life to set everything. I failed to understand this world." his head was down due to guilt and regrets.

"Because I was alone father!!!"

His head was down when train stopped at the platform.

Now he could see thousands of shadows approaching towards the train. They were not interacting with each other but minding their own business.

"Who are these people father?" He asked him tensely as he reckoned around.He could only see dark shades entering the train.

"They are blessed. Indeed they are" his father answered him softly as he entered the train.

"But?" And before he could continue

"It needs only a spark to built a fire though it has to turn into ash in the end!!" He smiled at him and disappeared inside the train.

He stood their astonished. He never knew the values of those words. People were entering the train very politely as they were in no hurry.

He felt like Noman and his mother with Lydia were among the crowd. He walked towards them but bumped into Definate.

Definate turned to him.

Neither His face was not burnt nor he was looking ugly and terrifying. He was looking at him as if nothing ever happened. Between them. He was treating him like his own brother.

"Thanks Bro!! I never deserved this. Thanks for everything" he was smiling at him. He glanced at his family as Lydia was holding their mother's finger jumping in joy.

Definate looked excited. He tapped his shoulder and jumped in the train. He stood at the compartment door looking at him.

The train engine throttled and smoke rose from it's front. It started to gain speed slowly while Definate smiling and waving at him.

He stood their staring at him avidly . The train left when he realized someone dressed in white standing at the other side of the platform. She looked clear as her facial skin was shining with hazel eyes like a deer.

She was Kristin staring at him. She never entered the train.  He looked at her as she passed smile at him. He didn't approached her. She smiled at him while waving at him and turned back.

She was one of those whom he idealized in his life.

She was like a candle in his life.

He could not dare to face her. He knew that he had lost her for his entire life.

She opened a door gently  and disappeared in one of the room which was completly dark. 

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MANY MONTHS LATER, BEFORE ELECTIONS:

The town had completly changed. The power was shifted and it was peace in the town. Banners and campaigns were held at different locations.

Eric knew that his rival candidate was strong and after that horrible era in the town people surely wanted change. He tried his best to show that Di vinci's murder was his personal matter of their family but truth hides for not much longer.

Edgar and Kristin didn't returned back. Kristin was just suffering her hard time with Edgar as she was not happy with a person she did not love.

Farhan was living in the country side with Jessica. She had hid him in her place. His wound was recovering. He was safe with her. He would sometimes walk in the fields with her to enlighten his mood.

Lucas had the whole town. He renovated the villa and made his enormous marble statue in the garden. He also changed the rover's colors from black to red. His men were also stricken to wear red jackets instead of black. He was running the town smoothly and was trying to satisfy Eric. He didn't cared about Farhan or Di Vinci's men or about their revenge.

He was building an empire and growing his business of weapons and drugs.

Joe didn't fled away with Edgar. He was still in the town but underground. No one cared about him. Fire of vengeance was burning inside him and he was building an army for rebellion against Eric and Lucas silently.

Duke was spending most of his time outside the villa. He couldn't forget that Lucas slapped him in front of his men and buried his honor and pride and the thing that pierced him the most was Lucas slapped him for Officer Jeff.

Officer Jeff had stopped his search for Farhan. He was focusing on keeping the town at peace. It was hard for him especially in the campaigns, roits and marches. He was distracted in the town safety and responsibilities that he almost forgot about Farhan.

Ryan mother sold her house and left the town. Her son died in front of her and his memories were killing her. She left the town for a fresh start.

Kathy had joined an institution for higher education. She never saw or met him. She believed that Farhan betrayed her and made her life alot worse.

Fostor had increased Eric's security. He knew that Eric was most vulnerable in elections time. Fostor didn't forget Farhan. He remembered that meeting day.

Both the candidates were investing alot of money in the elections.

NEW POWER AND NEW RIVALIRIES HAD EMERGED IN THE TOWN!!