"Everyone, at least once in their life must have experienced a major grief which comes to make us fall down hard on the ground but you should know how to stand up again. That's what all life is about."

~ withbeautifulwings.

"WHAT..? How..? Are you serious..? How the hell does it happened..? This is soo damn cruel!!"

I was devastated by the news, both emotionally and mentally.

"She was attacked by acid. It was an acid attack."

The words of Vidhika's were continuously ringing in my ears like a threat.

We are now standing near a door waiting impatiently, while we were surrounded by the white coloured walls. Yes, it are in the hospital.

I was talking with police, telling them briefly about this horrible incident, when doctor came out of the operation room. Yes she was getting operated.

This is soo cruel and tears were threatening to fall but I can't get to emotional now, in such a serious condition. My eyes were damp and anyone could see the ocean of emotions floating in them but they weren't rolling down.

"Doctor is she okay..?"

I asked him even when I know the answer. Even though her life is saved, but mentally, we couldn't save her from live-long trauma.

"Miss. Narsule, we could the situation very well because you and Miss. Sharma, brought her here at very right moment.

The injuries are still fatal and currently her life is in danger. We will keep her in the observation for 24 hours to see her progress. Operation was successfully done and she is really very lucky that the acid was thrown on her back. I must it was because of her very good reflex and what should I say... She is very brave girl because she is fighting hard for her life."

And with that he left. I and everyone present here couldn't miss the proud the smile on his face. She is indeed very brave.

From what we came to know from the police when they investigated the people around when she was attacked was that, she was very conscious about her surroundings and when she felt that something is being thrown at her, she quickly turned around.

Their aim was to destroy her face but they were unsuccessful in doing so because we reach their in time to rescue and they fled away. The acid was capable of having adverse effect on her spinal cord but the acid wasn't that strong, luckily.

"Sir I want you to look after this case with very attentively because it's a fatal matter."

I turned towards the police officer whom I was talking to earlier and told him.

"Yes ma'am we will surely look at this matter very closely. But before we proceed to do so we need to ask her parents few questions. Have you by chance called them here and informed them about their daughter's condition...?"

Mr. Vihaan Singhania, the head of Bandra police station asked me to which I sighed. He is the always one whom I contact in police field. In my every case, he and his team helped me. He is a gentleman and I trust him a lot.

"Yeah I called them but unfortunately they were out of the town at the time of attack. After hearing the new, they are coming here maximum by 7 or 8 pm."

I said and as expected his expressions were similar to mine. Shouldn't parents came running when such a horrible thing happens to their child...?

I agree that everyone deals with such situations differently, but when I called them, their voices sounded very off.

"I know what you are thinking sir but we can't jump into conclusion with any kind of solid proofs and blame someone."

He nodded to what I said and took his leave, not before telling me to call him if her parents are here.

I started pacing around thinking how all this can happen within a short span of 2 minutes.

Why do I feel like the acid attack on shamika was planned before hand...?

Why do I think that the rape case of Adhya and the acid attack on shamika is related..? I feel like this, but as for now, when I don't have any kind of proof, I can't jump into conclusion.

My first suspect was shamika but she is attacked by some unknown five people with a black mask on their faces.

My second suspect was her father but how can a father plan such cruel attack on his own daughter..? Or if he did, she might or might not be his daughter. Damn!! it anything can be possible.

I massaged my temples as I was stressed out while sitting down on the steel chair. I can't help but feel guilty. Would her situation had been better if I wouldn't have decided to meet her...?

My chain of thoughts was broken by Vidhika when she sat down beside me and patted my back.

"I know you are in stress now but I am sure you would be having some or the other plan. So what's our next step..?"

I smile at her and looked at my watch which showed 7 pm. My smile was more like a mocking one.

"My first suspect turned into victim when I decided to meet her. So just think what will happen if I catch the mastermind behind this plan.

For that we need patience because every criminal leave behind traces of his sin. So for now we have to wait.. wait till her parents come.. wait till she get fully healed mentally so that she can provide us with some answers to my questions."

"So you think that the attack was pre-planned attack."

That statement from vidhika, turned my mocking smile into a wide smirk. She surely knows me very well.

"Yes it was but it's isn't what you are thinking.... It wasn't done 1 week before or 24 hours before.....

The attack was planned many months before.... And why do I think like that...? The precision of the attack makes it very obvious."