Kano State, Nigeria.
2018.

The whole city of Kano is in chaos about the missing Prince and Princess. It is not everyday that they wake up with such news so hearing it makes everyone worried and also anticipating what is about to happen. Who could dare kidnap the next in line to the throne alongside his wife? Who has the nerve to try such dangerous stunt like that? Surely that person doesn't want to live to see another day.

Everyone is out in search of them but no news after twenty four hours. Many television channels, radio stations and social networks are paid to help in search of them. No one has time for their work as whoever heard about it will tell their coworker and neighbour then everybody will leave and start looking for them. The whole people in Kano are now out in search of them but still, it's like nothing is even happening as there is no single clue leading them to the missing royals.

The King promised to pay handsomely to the person who gets to find them or even get any clue about where they are so everyone is willing to get some cash. And even without money, everyone will go out in search of then as they love the King and his happiness are his children so that is also where their happiness lies. Guards were spread in every nook of Kano wanting to catch anyone acting suspicious or sneaking.

The puzzle they can't solve is why will this person kidnap both Falak and Shaddad if they are in need of money? They could take Shaddad and have lots of money so why bother taking a pregnant woman? This is something they are not able to solve but some think they have enemies and those enemies decided to strike at that moment. It doesn't make sense at all though.

"Still no new, your Majesty." One of the many police officers said to the King who looks utterly worried to even lash out on anyone.

"You need to keep searching! You can't come here telling us no news all the damn time when it is your work so go and do that! Don't come back here without any clue that will lead us to them. Now leave!" The Queen yelled at the officer who sprang into action and left the throne room immediately with the other police officers trailing behind him.

"Bunch of useless people." Huzaif grumbled from beside her before standing up to also go look for them.

Noen of them has their phone with them so tracking them will be a very hard task. There are many police officers in the house trying to look everywhere for any piece of evidence to take it to the detectives so they can help point out something. Who could kidnap the royals and let the work so clean? This person must be an expert or someone too close to then to have his ways around the palace without leaving any clue.

"I'm afraid this kidnapper has gone too far or is too close to us. This person went to where no one could think of so I think we should think with calm minds where this person will take them." A detective said to the royals as they all stare expectantly at him.

That is when another round of search began.

"Here, eat this." A takeaway pack is pushed in front if Falak which contained fried rice, chicken and coleslaw.

She is not fond of eating that as she is pregnant she hardly eats what she does before she was pregnant. But because of her baby, she will push it down her throat and hope it stays there for as long as their stay there will end. She saw them pushing water and bread into Shaddad's mouth making her heart clench but when their eyes clashed and he smiled at her through his eyes, she knew she has him.

"I don't want you dead so eat this." She beard the prince saying to Shaddad as the guards continue to push the food down his throat while he spit some.

Falak finished everything in her plate and kept it away then let her eyes search for Shaddad again, he was intently staring at her. He moved his eyes to her left as if showing her something, when she looked, she saw water. She passed him a thankful smile and took the water then drank straight from the bottle. Satisfied and knowing her baby will be safe, she closed her tired eyes for some minutes then opened them.

She can't believe the person she thought as a brother would do that to them and even his own blood brother. How could he be so cruel and forget about the relationship they share? Was he always like this or does obsession turn down their ration thoughts and cloud it with foolishness? He wasn't even afraid of playing with guns, she knew how risky those things are even from movies.

"Now, let's continue from where we stopped earlier, shall we?" He asked cynically in disdain while looking at his brother as he try removing his eyes from his wife which vexed him.

"Are you ready to divorce her or do you need more beatings?" He stood right in front of Shaddad to block his view from looking at his won wife. If only Shaddad wasn't tied up, he would've killed him on the spot in anger.

"I won't divorce her." He said the words slowly as though he is talking to a child when he should know that he can't provoke someone loco. He has the upper hand there while he has do much to lose.

"Brother," the Prince scornfully mocked as he clench his fists tightly before continuing, "I don't like playing with my time and you know it. You just have to say the words and your wife and unicorn child will be safe. You are wasting my fucking time!" He yelled the last part to Shaddad's face who didn't flinch and neither did he show any emotion.

"So do I." Shaddad mocked back, however when he saw Falak's pleading gaze, he sighed and willed his mind to not talk and let his brain think before sprouting out anything that could risk their lives.

The Prince removed his gun from the back of his jean trousers and shot at the floor in anger. He badly wanted to pull the trigger at Shaddad but knew he will regret it later so he took out his anger on the cemented floor. He was confident that no one will hear since it is far away from civilization and not to forget an underground. Even if he bury their bodies in there, it will take people long to find them.

His bloodshot eyes look up at Shaddad and he felt pity for the guy instead of anger. He is just obsessed with Falak but he isn't the first one. Why do they have to result to kidnapping just because they think they are in 'love' with her when they are not. Love is all about sacrifice and if they truly love her, they would've moved on and let her be happy but no, they had to risk her life. Even in his own dictionary, that is not what love means and to think he is naïve.

The Prince was provoked and so he took the long guns from his men and started hitting Shaddad in anger. He was too pissed off to think that he is beating his brother no an enemy. He first took Falak away from him and he has the audacity to get her pregnant then refuse to divorce her for him to marry. He kept beating Shaddad who only occasionally grunt, not liking the sounds Falak is making in front of him.

She use both her hands to close her mouth and cry in whimpers and hiccups. She couldn't tear her eyes away from the sight of her husband getting beaten up by his own brother.

Shaddad has been beaten to pup by the time the Prince was tired and his anger has already wore off. Falak could only stare wide eyed at the brothers and hope she was only having a nightmare and will wake up soon sweating profusely. How could her life drastically change like that when just few hours ago she was happy to go back home and spend sometime with her husband. He also had to go and say something that angered her pregnancy hormones.

"Your Highness, I think the cops have got ahold of Mike, he is not yet back and his phone isn't reaching." One of the men standing atop Shaddad looking extremely apprehensive and alarmed.

The prince furiously look at the two men standing and if looks could kill, they would've been rotting underground at that moment. He looks beyond mad at that moment and they visibly shrink back under his intense gaze. How were they not afraid of Shaddad's when his own could burn someone's soul.

"How did that happen?" He questioned through gnashed teeth and when he didn't get any answer from either of them, he threw his gun at one of them then faced Falak whose eyes are widely staring like a deer caught in the headlight. Her famous look.

"I'm done here but I will be back. I hope you push some senses into your husband or you lose your baby." And he left the room along with his men trailing behind him like headless dogs looking bone.

"Are you okay?" She sprang from her position and move to where he is sitting looking so tired. She untied the roped around him not caring if they will come in and kill them both.

"Of course not." He smiled at her worried stricken face.

"I know. But what is wrong with him? I feel like somehow changed his behaviour all of a sudden. Can we escape from here?" She rambled, her heart clenching at the thought of her getting separated from her husband. That can't be possible, she would never marry another man.

"I don't think we can escape but we need to call out for help." He took ahold of her face and clear away all the tear stains from her face and kissed her forehead. Her heart palpitated in an uproar because that is the first time he kissed her forehead and with the affection she could feel transferring from his chapped lips, she can't even feel any danger.

"There is no window." She whimpered after some few minutes savouring the kiss

•~•~•~

"Where?!" The royal Prince brothers stood up when detective Hashim told them he has clue where Falak and Shaddad are.

"In the underground safe room." His words were short but it bloomed so much hope in each and every member of the room so they sprang into action however he stopped then from going any further and smiled at them.

"We can't go there unarmed, that will be risky. Whoever it is that kidnapped them has some guards under him and they are not going to take the risk of not taking a gun. This person is also an insider or works for an insider so we need to take some weapons and be very careful. I would like if only two if you come with please." He professionally explained looking very serious while glancing at his wrist watch so they don't take too much time and the person will take a whiff of their clue.

"Huzaif and Suwaid will come with you. Arrange more guards around the door and the police should spread themselves in every nook of the palace." The King's strong ardent and sturdy voice boomed in the walls of the Throne room. The mentioned princes step forward and took the guns offered to them by the guards before they left.

"My team will first go down there. If everything is cleared and safe for you to come down, I will give you a signal. Don't move but keep your guns focused." Hashim explained when the reached the stairs leading to the underground room.

The place hasn't been used by either of them since forever. The room is a secret hideout where they punish criminals themselves if they don't want the authority to know about it. This person mist really know the ins and outs of the Palace to think about bringing them there and that person is clever too. He knew no one will really think about checking the palace when they are taken away from there so he brought them there. That was really smooth and incredibly amazing of him.

Falak ran back to the bed and tripled in process upon hearing the sound of the door getting opened. She let out a loud wail that shook Shaddad guts in fear and terror of seeing her on the floor. The sound of her cries tore at his heart and he failed their plan when he stood up to rescue his wife. She's hit her head on the metal bed where the bedsheets are not closing which means she has hit her head pretty bad.

She planned that she untie him and when they open the door, he should take them down and they will escape. She let the ropes hang loosely on his legs and wrists but he can't afford seeing her in pain and still be seated when he can move. The pain and anguish he heard in her voice us not something to ignore but the presence of the Prince and his men.

"Are you okay?" He asked but she was already unconscious making his eyes widen and in anger, he stood up and started hitting his brother who tried blocking his blows but couldn't.

The men try removing his body from his brother's but there isn't much they can do for someone who is angry. He hit his brother till he lost consciousness and then he hit the men too. The iron door banged loudly and lots of men in uniform trooped in but he paid no heed and went to his wife's aid.

That is until he saw her in pile of blood and her hands holding her stomach!

*****
Yoyoyoyo!
How are you all? So Falak in a pile of blood?! What the heck is going on up there?! Hmm, I pity this prince if Shaddad gets his senses back.
RQ; Would you rather be able visit the sky for a day or be able to visit underground for a day? Chap, what will I do with underground, sky it is. You?

Aishatu.