Aadhira's pov:

Tears were streaming nonstop from my eyes but no soul was there to save me now as he again walked towards me.

"Ahhhh help me please...please I beg you leave me..."

"Idiot shut her mouth her sounds might reach next street..."
The guy who was holding my hands covered my mouth with the other hand.

Suddenly the guy who went to switch on the light came with a syringe.
No! Are they drugging me?

"No no.."
All my struggles went futile as the guy injected it into my veins.
Siddu...Karthick...momma were my last thoughts before I faded out.

Darkness soon consumed me.

Karthick's pov:
"Our home or flat sir??"

"Drop me at Aarathy mam's house "
I said to my driver who came to Coimbatore airport to pick me up.

"At this hour sir?"

"Yah do you have any problem?"
I snapped at him.

"No sir.."
He said and started the car.

Yah I am back Coimbatore by 9:40pm indigo flight Chennai -coimbatore..
My angel was missing me too much right after the meeting I had finished my official work so took the next flight here.
I am going to surprise her.

My mobile is still not connecting to the network properly.
F***!

I asked the driver to stop at a flower market to get a flower bouquet for my angel and on the way I found an mobile shop I halted and got my phone repaired.

After getting the my phone I called my angel to find her phone switched off.
What the hell?
Now how will I confirm she is home back from the function?
So I called Swathi and found out she dropped her at home by 9:45 pm now it's 10:30 pm hope she is not asleep!

My phone was continuously vibrating indicating Adi calling me continuously.
Would this idiot ever leave me alone?

I picked up the call in annoyance.
"Hello"

"Bro important matter.."

"What is it?"

"Theft at Aarathy mam's house.."

"What?"
Aadhira..siddu??
I asked driver to stop the vehicle and got down.

"Yah around 10 two calls were received by our constable Rangasamy from a mobile number both the calls was disconnected in next few seconds. We traced the call and found out this house location (aarathy mam's house) we just checked house for precaution and found out two bodies.."

"What about Aadhira and Siddu?"
I literally shouted.

"Aarathy mam's daughter seem to be heavily sedated while we are still searching the young one"
God..first time in my life I felt shit scared hearing a case.
Cause this time it's my family.

"I will there be in ten..."
I said and disconnected the call.

I kicked the police vehicle in frustration.I shouldn't have left her alone.
F*** it's all my mistake!

I asked the driver to get down and I got into the driver seat. I rushed towards Aadhira's house.
I tightened the hold in the steering wheel making my fingers white but I am not in a sense to feel the pain. I felt NUMB.
I rushed like a mad man and reached there soon.

I got down and rushed towards the ambulance halted in front of their house to see Aadhira placed over a stretcher with cuts all over the body her legs were bleeding bad which was been tested by a nurse her Saree was torn all over hand marks were seen in her wrists and legs.

As the doctor came I rubbed out the tears flowing from my eyes and went towards her.
"Doctor.."
"She is will be fine Karthick don't worry just that she is sedated with a drug she would need at least twenty four hours to wake up.."

"Report..."
I said in a stern tone.

"She has signs of rape all indication such as hand marks, wrist marks, legs ..besides someone has bit her hardly in her shoulder blade her lips are swollen indicating.."
I signed my hand for her to stop talking I can't... I just can't.
Hear any of the words it felt like being stabbed by a silver knife coated in acid.

Tears again started to flow imagining her struggles she must have done.
"Admit her in Apollo hospital I will come and later get the report fully "
I said and rubbed my tears away again.
"I miss you Karthick..when will you be back?"
"I miss you so badly.."
All her words were ringing in my head like a siren.

"Is she related to you Karthick?"
I don't have guts to speak because I know my voice will break down.

I just nodded my head.
"I am sorry "
She said and I again walked towards the main door to see two bodies wrapped in white sheets.
God.

Adi walked out of the house seeing me.
"These two bodies are identified as watchman and the maid "
He said and lifted the covers.

"Both were hit with a steel rod from back directly in their head with full force instant death. Watch man body was placed in the Backyard while maid's body was dragged from dining to kitchen and through the back door her body too was placed in the backyard.."
I just nodded my head.

I entered inside to see forensic workers working over the sofa blood steaks and door handles.
I walked over to the dining area.
"These blood steaks are found to be the maid's and these are found to be Aadhira's.."
It started from scattered glass pieces and ended near the sofa seems she has been dragged.

"What about Siddharth?"

"Still searching I guess he must have been kidnapped.."
Adi said and I saw two constables searching for him.
Why will they kidnap him?
their motive is hurt Aadhira then why would they kidnap siddu?
Besides kidnapping would make them vulnerable and they can be found easily.
He must be definitely inside the house.

I reached the first floor to find the fish tank broken and all the fish were deadand found Aadhira's phone beside it.
I hand it over to to Adi and walked towards her room.
The bed sheet was all over the bed scrambled and I went towards the bathroom to find it empty.

I walked back to find handbag of Aadhira placed below the bed.I bent over and found out a bedsheet with moons and stars.
Siddu's bed sheet had moons and stars like this.
Once siddu said he would always hide under the bed when he is afraid.
If he is not here then did Aadhira hide him somewhere safe?

I called Adi and immediately asked him to check under all the beds, tables and cupboards etc

After nearly searching all over the house no improvements in finding him.

"Kid must have been killed and placed somewhere else"
One of the constables said.
I took a step to slap the hell out of him while Adi caught hold of my hand.

I gave a death glare to the constable and left to search the kid again.
"Bro you are being too emotional.."
Adi said in a slow tone.

I again planned to look upstairs but halted when I found a bangle of Aadhira near the staircase edge.
I quickly went towards the area below the staircase and moved the boxes to see.

Him curled up into a ball and weeping.
"Siddu baby?"

He slowly turned his head and saw me. His face was pale with fear.
"Dad..dy!"

My breath hitched. As I forwarded my hand. He crawled out and directly went into arms hugging me so tight.
He started to cry louder over my shoulder.

"Ush..ush..mmmm I am here see"
I said soothing words to him and patted his back.

"Aadhu..."
He said in between his cries.

"She is fine...she is good ok? Now stop crying please.."

He just nodded his head.
I left a big breath knowing he is safe in my arms.

But he was burning.

Fever is high and he is still crying. He looked traumatized better to admit him in hospital.

I got up with siddu still in arms. Nodded my head towards Adi.
He smiled in return.

I carried him and walked out of the house with Adi following me.

Adi started the car and I myself with siddu in my arms got into passenger seat and we started our journey to the hospital.

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