" Piya!!!! "
It was Sunday, and Misha had entered Piya's room.

" What yaar?!! Sone de na Mishu. Aaj sunday hai!!! "
Piya groaned from under the pillow.

" No. We are having a match, bhul gai kya. Girls vs boys. Chal ab hume jana hai. Thodi deer mein. Get ready you have only one hour. "

" Let me sleep fir half an hour, it's only 8 a.m. ", Piya tried to reason out, but Misha didn't budge.

" No please get up na!!!! Mumma and Papa are already up, and they are going out on a date, in half an hour. So, you better get up, Panchi has already went to freshen up. You should too. Otherwise breakfast thanda ho jayega. "
Misha shook her sleeping sister.

" Okay, you are so intolerable!!!! "

Piya stretched her body with closed eyes. Her back rested on the head board, and when she opened her eyes, she was shocked to see what Misha was wearing.

" Oh my god!!! What are you wearing Mish!!! "
Now, her eyes were open and she was seeing clear.

" Kapde Or kya. "
Smirking Misha replied.

Piya's mouth was hanging open, and after few seconds she closed it.
" I instructed them to wear same. "

" What?!!! Why?!!! "
Piya asked.

" Oh!!! Hello!!! Paris, tumse hi sikha hai yeh sub. Ab challo, der mat karo hame car mein jana hai, aur Zoya ko bhi pick karna hai. "

" Are yaar, sone de na mujhe!!!! "

" No. Get up, get up, get up!!!!! "
Misha snatched Piya's blanket, and found Abhay's jacket.

" Oh!!! Tum isse sath mein leke soti ho?!!! "
Misha teased.

" Haan, tumse matlab. "
Piya huffed and snatched the jacket and kept it in her cupboard. Keeping it safely, she stalked to her bathroom.

Downstairs all were having breakfast peacefully, but it was broken by a loud thump.

When Arnab, Panchi and Madhu looked, they stood up and saw Piya had fallen from the last third step.

" Oh god!!! She is still in slumber!!! Hum match kese jeetenge?!!! "
Misha bellowed from upstairs.

" Piya beta lagi toh nahi?!!! "
Madhu checked for any injury, and found she was fine.

Piya cracked her neck.
" No mumma. Can I have bournvita?!!! "

" Give her coffee mumma, isse jagake rakhna hai aaj hame. Ispe hi sara game tika hai. "
Panchi said, smiling slyly, at Piya.

" Haa, abhi lai mere baby ke liye. "
Madhu kissed her sleepy daughter on head and went in kitchen.

Arnab thought what has happened to his girls. He resumed his newspaper reading.

As they finished breakfast, Piya was fully awake and zipped up the black jacket on her body, which was open little before.

" Now, we are ready. "
She stood up and tied her shoe laces.

" Dad, give us blessing that aaj hum girls kisi jeet ho. "
The three girls took Arnab's blessing who was busy reading newspaper.

" Vijay bawah! "
Without looking at them, he muttered.

" Mumma, bless us. "
Piya said in a different antics. And Madhu was loving it, everything that her youngest one was doing.

" My blessings are always with you all. "
She smiled.

Panchi giggled.
" Dad hum car ki keys leke ja rahe hain. App dusri le jana. Good bye. "

They were halfway to the door, when Arnab remembered something.
" Arre car mein- "
He forgot everything when he saw his three daughters in short skorts.

Girls realised what their father was going to say, and in hurry they ran out to escape his lecture.

" Itni choti skirts. Pata nahi konsi age ki pehni hai!!! Mein jake dekhta hoon. "

But before he could go, Madhu stopped him.
" Arnab, mid-thigh hi pehni hai. Aur woh skirt nahi skorts hai. "

" What is the difference in skorts and skirts?!!! "
He asked in frustration.

" Woh tum nahi samjhoge, chalo hame late ho raha hai. Fir Mrs. Khurana kai waha bhi toh jana hai. "

The girls burst out in laughter.
They enjoy their parent's banter.

Soon they picked Nisha and Zoya and Ruhi.

It was due to that fight because of which they were having a match today. It was basketball, girls vs boys in Rotary club of Dehradun.

Abhay had booked it for their group only, and was looking forward to play against Piya. It would be first time he would be playing against her. Same way Asad was also curious, and he stretched as a warm up. He hadn't ran out in wild since days. For past three days he was travelling for business, across India. Therefore, this match was only his way to have something different rather than drowning himself in the paperwork, that he loved to do and was addicted with. Neil was having thoughts to harass or tease Panchi, giving her short height, he was surely going to have an upper hand.

Here, these three were in their La La La land while the other side, Kabir, Jeh and Angad were making strategy or trying to make one. They knew girls would obviously cheat, as they did in volleyball match. And, today they didn't wanted to lose. They discussed for sometime and went to the other three.

" You know guys, we have a state level champion in our team so we don't have to worry about our winning or losing. "
Kabir said to lighten the mood.

Remembering his lie, Abhay laughed.
" You still remember it. "

"Off course dude. Bus, aaj phisal mat jana, okay. Aaj tere state level skills ki bahot zaroorat hai hame. "
Now he was serious.

" Okay. "
Abhay replied.

" Kya matlab, phisal mat jana?! "
Asad asked as he didn't knew, he looked at others who were same, less confident as Kabir.

" Matlab ki- "
Kabir started to explain, but was cut short by Abhay.

" Guys, Girls are here. "
He opened his eyes as the group of girls entered from the other end of basket ball court.

First was Misha, followed by Panchi, Ruhi, Zoya, Nisha and finally at last Piya.
All were in jackets, with short simillar white pleated skorts and rebook shoes.

Abhay smiled as he saw Piya wearing his jacket, which was zipped up.

Asad was still confused, but it started to get clear as he saw innocent Zoya wearing her short skort that showed her long legs. She was tallest of all, than there was Misha, than Piya and Nisha with similar heights than Ruhi and at last Panchi who looked more cutter then ever. Without letting her know Neil clicked her pic, to tease her in future.

They had their sports bag with them.
Dumping them aside, they didn't even paid any glance to boys.

" Itni Akad?! "
Abhay raised his eyebrows.

" Bhai tune abhi puri picture nahi dekhi. "
Kabir reasoned out.

" Common let's have a talk, see they are also having. "
Jeh announced, in a low voice.

Asad looked at him like, how can he be so serious about it. What can go bad about the game. He thought, everyone was as rightful as him. But he was living in a bubble, that was soon going to burst.

" Listen guys........ "

"..... Do you understand, yah mein fir explain karu?! "

" Ek aur baar mishu. Please. "
Ruhi asked.

" Okay, toh humne pehle dekha tha right Ruhi, sports match mein, tele par. "
Ruhi noded.
" Toh tum defense karogi, tum aur panchi. Piya aur Nisha centre mein, aur mein aur Zoya attack karenge. Got it......."

" Yeah. "

" Ready?! "

They all nodded.
" Let win this game. "
And girls high fived with each other.

" Are you ready boys?!! "
Misha asked.

" Yeah, we are. "

Everyone took their positions, and Misha came forward to shake her hand with Kabir.

The ball was tossed up by Angad and Kabir huffed as Girls were in lead.
Till half time, the boys had scored 7 baskets, whilst girls had 4.

Misha had called a time out, and it was boys turn to service from outside the court line. It was Kabir that was going to pass it to Abhay.

" Abhay!!! "
Piya called him, and opened her Jacket zipper. Underneath it was a black sports bra, matching his black attire.

His mouth was left agape and Misha and Zoya ran to gave the ball.

" Phisal gaya!!!!! "

Time by time, girls cheated removing their jackets.

As same as Piya, others had similar sports bra. That didn't look vulgar on them, but it made them look hot. They wasn't exposing what they should not, but it was still healthy distraction.

Now, boys were lagging behind by three goals, and Kabir and Jeh were fuming at them.

" This is not done guys, we need to do something. "
Jeh said.

" Oh I know, what we need to do. "
Asad said, clenching his jaw.

Asad drank water from his bottle, and took off his white full sleeve t shirt.
He was wearing a wife beater in white colour, and the tattoos of his right arm were exposed.

" Fuck!!!! "
Zoya cursed, and he smirked meeting his eyes with her. She gulped down her throat.

Abhay following Asad, remove his jacket as his back was turned towards Piya. He knew she was watching his every move.

His vampire tattoo looked dark in his pale skin.

" His tattoo has never been so sexy!!! And his biceps!!!! "

" Piya!!!! "

Kabir raised his eyebrows and sprayed water on his face with his sports bottle. Water trickled down his neck and drenched his purple t shirt. He took it off, and was left with a white t shirt that had sleeves cut off. He was lean, but still his square shoulders had good shape and muscles.

Misha's stomach dropped, when she saw the view. She wanted to dig a hole in the ground and crawl underneath.

Cheating same as girls, Boys made 20 points and girls lost by one.

" That is cheating?!!!!! "

" Oh!!! What is?! Tell us?! We haven't don't anything that you all have, Misha. And, don't tell me you didn't enjoy what you saw. "
Kabir flirted with her.

" Whatever. Common girls pack up. "

" No, let's have lunch, what say?!!! Our treat, yeah. "
Jeh said looking at other boys.

" Yeah. Let's have lunch. We won we would treat you all. "
Boys chorused.

Misha looked at other girls and nodded.

They all went to McDonald's, which was nearest and as they were famished they requested to have their order earlier.

Girls had their jackets on, to not have unwanted attention. Piya was feeling dirty so she excused herself and went to the loo, to get cleaned. Other girls followed her.

They came out minutes later, looking more fresh.

As Piya was approaching her table, she was stopped by two guys.
" You are Piya right. The model, from Paris. "

Their vibes were making her cringe. They were surely, not more eyecatching and were trying to flirt with her, she didn't had any mind to be rude to them.

" I was hoping, if you would like to go on a date with me?! "
He took a step nearer.

Piya had a frown etched on her head, and tried to look past their shoulder towards her friends, who were watching from their booth.

Abhay's eyes had turned so cold that Zoya felt all warmth escaping their ambiance. Gulping her saliva down, she stood up and tapped the guy's shoulder.

" You have heard Piya's name right?! "
The guy nodded in confusion, like whether this girl was dumb.

" Haven't you heard Abhay Raichand?!! "
Zoya had everyone shut their mouth. The people who were occupying the other booths looked at Abhay. They could have pissed their pants if anyone would have been now in place of a guy, who had asked Piya out.

" Sorry. Really sorry. "
And he and his friend fled from the scene.

" Zoya you are too good. "
Everyone laughed and Asad smirked.

" What can I do?! His eyes makes me feel jitters in my bones! "
She confessed looking at Abhay.

" You don't have to fear me, Zoya. You are my friend. "
He took her hand, and placed a chaste kiss on her finger.

Asad glared, at him. And he left her hand, and added.
" And my bhabhi too!!! "

" What?!!! "
She asked.

Everyone hooted and looked at Asad who was busy in his phone scrolling down messaged.

" What?!!! Baby say slowly......"
Piya was over phone call, and she looked like someone died.

Everyone looked at her in concerned.
" What happened?! "
Misha was frightened.

" First take a breathe and then tell me?!!!"
Abhay, Jeh, Kabir had concern in their eyes.
And Misha and Panchi felt like, it was a huge bad news.

" Okay we are coming to get you, and then we will find him, okay. We are on the way see you. "
Piya shut the call.

" We need to leave Amara needs us!!!! "
Saying so she stood up and called the waited saying that they are canceling their meal.

" But Piya tell me what's the matter?!! Is it  Khushhal?! Has he done anything to her?!! "
Abhay reached near and stopped her in her tracks. She had reached his car.

" No, she is saying he w-was abused. "
Her eyes we're sheding tears, as she imagined a sixteen year old boy going through such heinous phase.

" What?!! "
All were shocked.

" We should call police!! "

" No Panchi. He belongs to supernatural community, if humans will get involved than his life will get in danger. "
Neil explained.

" Oh god! I never thought about that. "

" That is the main reason, why we can't report the abuse that our mother does on Alina!!! "
Jeh said.

" Let's get going guys. We need to go first at Amara's and then we will get to know what has happened. "
Abhay opened the car door for Piya, and got towards the drivers seat.

Amara was alone with her caretaker, when she had received call from Khushhal. They had made plan that till ten in the morning she can finish her homework, and later on Khushhal would pick her up and then they can enjoy the weekend.

Her parents had went for grocery shopping, in another car leaving a driver for Amara.

" Amara?!!!! Open the door, please. "

Piya and others had reached her room, where she had locked herself for three hours. It was 20 missed calls in Piya's mobile phone that she had kept on silent mode, which she regretted the most.

Amara opened the door. Her eyes we're red crying this whole time, and she was having difficulty in breathing.
Piya took her in her embrace, and tried to sooth her.
Panchi fetched a glass of water and Zoya sat beside Piya to help her sooth Ama.

" Pehle pani pilo, baby. Aese nahi rote. Ab hum aagaye na, hum sab thik kardenge. "

Amara greedily drank full glass, and her sobs were still wrecking from her body. Piya tightened her grip over her, placing her face in her crock.

" He was in lot of pain, Piya di!! We h-had a plan to meet after t-ten and he didn't showed up. S-so I went to his home, when he didn't picked my calls. When I reached there, his uncle w-was leaving for work and told me K-khush wasn't home. And soon he left. "

Again her sobs wrecked her body.
" Shhhh!!!!! Don't cry we are here. "

All were so heartbroken seeing Amara's such state. Never, they had seen her crying, she was always happy, that right now seeing her cry was wrenching their soul apart.
She was too hurt for Khush to explain.

" I was leaving in my car when my cell ranged and i picked it up. He was crying for help over it. And, then the call ended. I-i didn't knew what to do, so I called you.
His uncle is so rude to him, Khush fears him alot. Please Abhay bhaiya help him. I wants to go and meet him. "

Amara clutched Piya tightly. And again, she cried on her shoulder.

Piya looked at Abhay, who nodded and they left taking Amara with them. They told her care taker, that they were taking Amara for playing. As the care taker was busy in gardening, she didn't payed any head to little girl's sudden departure.

Asad looked in the rear view mirror, where Amara was sleeping. She had cried herself to sleep.

Zoya took off her jacket and placed it on Amara.

" There is a spare T shirt in my gym bag, you can wear it. "

Zoya took it out and wore it. It smelled manly, as similar to Asad's cologne.

" I don't believe this. He behaves wrongly, that must be the main reason why he is punished. "

" Don't be so hard Abhay!!! You don't know his situation. "
Piya admonished him. They were on their way to Khushhal's home. It was their first time, going to his home which was totally far away from the main city. Even Abhay's home was nearer to the city, than Khushhal's.

" We are here to pay visit to Khushhal. "
Abhay said as the main doors were opened by the housekeeper.

" Sorry sir, he is not at home right now. "
The helper's head was downcast, must be following the owner's instructions.

" No worries we will wait. "
Asad, Abhay, Kabir, and Jeh had entered the vast mansion. It was as similar as human's abode it can be to.

" Would you like to have anything sir?! "

" No. You may leave. "
Asad dismissed him.

Zoya, Panchi, Piya, Misha and Misha were waiting by the car, with Amara sleeping in Asad's car. Neil was snooping outside in the garden to check for any trapdoor or other outlet of the mansion. Surely, this huge of a mansion would have a basement, even his had which he hadn't toured yet.

" I hope he is okay. "

" I don't think so, Piya. "
Panchi was tensed.

Abhay focused on his scent, that was all over the mansion.
" You two check in his room, if you can find anything and we will check for basement. Make sure you don't make any noise. And if anything happens call me, I will handle everything. "

Abhay and Jeh went to search the ground floor, whilst Kabir and Asad boarded the stairs, carefully without making any noise.

Abhay's phone vibrated in his pocket, and he picked up Piya's call.

" Did you find him Abhay?! "

" No, there is something that is restricting me to enter. It's like a shield, I think no other supernatural can enter the basement. I am sure he is confined inside. "

" Do you need anyone down there?! "
Piya asked.

" Yeah, send Misha, Jeh will come to get her. "
Jeh noded and went out. After few minutes, he was back with Nisha and Misha.

" There must be a dark object placed inside, check for it when you enter, Misha. Humans are immune to the dark object which are solely meant for supernaturals."
Nisha explained.

" How do you know about all these?! "
Jeh was confused.

" Guys this is not the time, for this. "
Abhay admonished them.

Misha nodded and went in carrying her mobile flashlight with her. When she reached the door, she was able to open it and pass through the threshold. There was light switch, and she turned it on. She scanned the room, which was ridden with dust and cobwebs. Placing her palm over her nose, she went in to look more.

A gasp escaped from her mouth as she found Khushhal unconscious on floor, his head had bleed so much as the mud had got mixed with the blood. There were bruises and marks all over his exposed body. He had a black tank top and joggers on, which looked damp.

Her cell ranged in dead silence and she picked it up.
" Misha check for the object, so we can come through. "

" Yeah, give me a second. "
She looked around as Nisha had said her to.

At the very end on the old table, she found sea salt sprayed over an onyx stone. With shivering fingers Misha took it, and as she closed her palm over it, Abhay, Jeh and Nisha entered.

" Fuck!!! "
Jeh cursed.

" Is he going to live?! "
Misha asked in reverie.

In a blur, Abhay was beside unconscious Khushhal. Rival or not, Abhay was always kind and helpful by heart. He wasted no time in scooping Khushhal in his arms and taking him outside.
There was a spare bedroom, on the ground floor and he placed him in the bed.

" Let me check him. "
Nisha placed her palm on his head, and her hand glowed as she chanted some spells.

Other's eyes widen in shock.
" He is having 2 broken ribs, and bruises over his body. Had became unconscious due to blood loss. Would be up in few hours. But, it would take for him to heal, he- "

Abhay's phone again vibrated, he picked up Asad's call.
" You need to come up. It's too important, we can't ignore this. "

Asad's sounded grave and Abhay felt dreadful to have any more bad news.
As he followed Asad and Kabir's scent upstairs, he was guided to Khushhal's bedroom, which had a huge silver K on the double doors. The room was as similar to any prodigal boy could be, sprawled by gaming instruments, Sports equipments, guitar, and clothes and snack wrappers. The one thing that looked out of place was the huge wall filled with classic book of novels to different genres. There was a door in the middle of book shelf, which was open, and Asad stood there waiting for Abhay.

" You should check this out! "
Abhay followed his gesture and came to a sudden halt in his steps beside Kabir, who wasn't moving from his place.

Kabir was staring at the pictures, of them all that were pinned on soft board, but that wasn't the main thing that was shocking. Beside the soft board, it was the huge photo frame of Siddharth and a woman.

The both had genuine pleasant smile on their face. The lady looked so elegant, in her heavy saree and jwellery. She was sat on a cushioned chair, whilst Siddharth stood behind her.

He didn't looked the evil Siddharth that Abhay had known since his childhood. He looked human, with his emotion on and as he could get similar to a married man.

Somewhere in Abhay's heart something broke, and he felt wistful.

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