Nandini's POV

"What?... Where?"

"I don't remember exactly" I answered while they give me Are-u-serious look.

"Do u think it is funny?" Sid yelled in pain and hurt... I should not answer it like this... I need to explain myself.

"Sid... This is not what I mean... Okay! Let me explain from the beginning. Please listen to me patiently." I said knowing his heart wailing for his love... I have seen this type of crazy, inseparable, true love... I know.

They saw the sincerity in my tone n remained silent for me to proceed...

"Abhi... Bring me that footage." I said turning to Abhi n eye signed him to bring the required footage only... as even though we revealed our identity to them, we can't just tell them each n every thing in details...

"I need a laptop." he said n Dhruv walked out to bring one. In the meanwhile, Abhi took out his phone, Pendrive, USB, etc. to work with it.

"When I saw that bodyguard's pic, I felt like I have seen him somewhere... but I was not sure myself so I asked Abhi to check as we sometimes record some video... and he found out." I explained to them.

"Here" Abhi said turning the laptop screen to us & we all shifted our attention to it...

"It is Masjid (Mosque) in Aligarh, 3rd November..." Abhi clarified the venue n time & we saw in the footage...

A bearded man in worn-out dirty clothes, many cut marks on face n all over the body moving outside the Masjid entrance blabbering something constantly... when someone approaches him, he used to blabber something leaning forward n looking to his... He, more or less seems to tortured physically n mentally causing him lose his mental balance.... Then a Muslim girl with Dupatta on her head comes out of the Mosque n distributing the foods to the beggers n petty vagabonds over there... That man grabbed this Muslim girl from her arms with constant blabbering, when she was going to offer him food... She freed herself n left.

Yes... The bearded man was the bodyguard... n the Muslim girl, Nandini...

" Are u Muslim?" Cabir asked after the clip finished.

"No... It was just... needed that time." I replied.

"But there is no audio... What is he saying?" Sid asked.

"Well... I now remember him... He seems mentally unstable n was repeating the same thing again n again..." I said after recalling that incident in Aligarh where we caught a Sex racket.

"What?" Manik asked.

" Kuch pal raahat ke milen chahat ke" I answered as I clearly remember him repeating these words which I found extremely weird.

"What?... what does that mean?" Alya asked not getting any meaning out of it.

"Even I don't know that... I just said whatever I remember him saying... It is wired as it seems like some sad romantic poetry lines... but why is he saying this line." I said while all r in deep thoughts.

"How r we going to find Roshni like this?" Sid said in broken voice... It seems like the hope that arose in him with my words crushed to sand...

"We have to bring that bodyguard back n treat him... maybe he could recall anything n can help us... till then we have this as clue." I said before moving out with my friends.

After... they left leaving Manik n his friends

Manik's POV

I saw them retreating from the room leaving us in deep thoughts amidst this silence... I just scan all the events in the past 2 days...

We went to an orphanage enjoying almost the whole day... then we got kidnapped along with that Kid... He got stabbed in front of Nanz's eyes... Nandini, the dancer with sexy figure turned into Devil with red eyes spitting fires n offered a strong flying punch, fought with the goons like a pro...

that scene was too much for me to believe...

Then at hospital, her words... at the hilltop, her pain that she had kept locked inside her... Her eyes wanting to want a secure place in peace... That was a different 'She'.

Then the truth that they r DEVILS... the most secretive group who help people in need n ends the criminals... but they do everything so secretly that no one could find a trace of their existence... All think that this group might have old trained retired officials planning to save our country... but here she is...

"What r we going to do with them?" Dhruv broke the silence.

"They knew that Sid is Mafia Boss... n also that we r India's powerful Mafia... ... They r Devils, one who helps common people n kill criminals... Maybe they will cross us as we r Mafia men." Alya said.

"I don't think so... If they had to work against us then they would not have revealed their identity... instead silently doing their work." Cabir defends them...

"But they could be dangerous for us..." Alya said n all this time Sid is silent... He must be thinking about Roshni...

"Yes... they could be a threat for us... But Cabir has a point... Moreover, they can help us find Roshni... So, we need to work together... But carefully." I announced.

"Sid... Don't worry... This time, I have a belief that we'll get back Roshni soon..." I added.

At Nanz's Room

Abhi's POV

"Nandu, is ur hand alright?" Navya asked as soon as we entered the room locking it behind.

"Ya... it's fine."

"Nanz, how can u reveal us?" I asked as I never thought we'll ever reveal ourselves in front of anybody.

"Abhi... I think Nandu has reasons to do so, right Nandu?" Mukti said before her looking at her. She smiled n nodded.

"Hmm... anyhow, they have already guessed after watching nandu fight so boldly... they would not have believed any of our lies." Navya said while applying antiseptic on Nanz's hand.

"Did anyone ask u something... or said?" I asked Navya as she was alone with Cabir for a while in the hospital...

"Not exactly... Cabir was asking I am fine or not?... Does it hurt in the burn wound... or, if I get hurt at the fight... ... then said that I'm someone he doesn't know... then also he likes..." Navya abruptly stopped looking at us as if we don't know that Cabir loves her...

"He Likes U" Nandu completes her making her widen her eyes.

"U knew?" she asked.

"Not only she... all of us know that Cabir like...no loves u... he himself confessed when u r unconscious at the hospital." Mukti answered her making her surprise...

"Cabir... loves... me..." She whispered in disbelief...

"U too?" nandu added teasingly making her confess...

"I too love hi..." Navya went on in trance only to stop abruptly.

"No Nandu... he loved the navya who is a doctor... n the member of DEVIL... n moreover, I didn't know he was a member of India's powerful mafia... we... we can't be together." She declared... *Sigh*

"Navya... he loves u... n u love him... that's it. If the reasons u r telling comes between ur love... then it was never, love. ... so, don't think like that, but talk to him.... ... also, u r a doctor of our group... That's not a lie." Nandu explained n cheered her...

"U n Cabir is also one of the reasons... moreover, we should help them find Roshni, for whom Sid has a longing n pain in his eyes... That is true love... a love for which we r all together, n working out... .... & For helping him, we need to do this. ... I'm sorry I didn't discuss it with u beforehand." Nandini said n we shook our head taking her in a group hug...

They r my life, my family... Nandini, Navya...Mukti... n my buddy. ... the Devil Family.

"But yar... What does that mean?" Mukti asked after we broke the hug.

"What?" I asked.

"Arey... that raahat ke Kuch pal... or whatever that man was blabbering?" Mukti asked making faces while saying the poetry lines... ... She is the most cutest girl... *Smile*

"Hmm... Even I don't remember something even though I've read many Sayari (poetry)... And BTW what does the meaning of these lines have to do with Roshni's kidnapping." Nandini said in thoughts.

"Right!" we agreed.

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Next Day, At the hall

"Where is Nandini?" Manik asked Navya n Mukti.

"She has been to see Adi... Tai called saying Adi has regained conscious n is calling for Nandu." Abhi answered him.

"Manik... we got him" Dhruv said coming from outside.

"He is being treated by the doctor... He was not at all willing to move from that Masjid... we have to make him unconscious to get him here... He is not well." Dhruv explained.

"Did he say something about Roshni?" Sid asked.

"No Sid... he is constantly repeating the words that Nanz said." Dhruv answered much to Sid's disappointment.

"Sir... we caught the betrayer...... Albert" A strong stout man entered dragging another one n pushed him towards them...

"Albert... u betray us... u plant bomb... n leaked our security plans getting us kidnapped." Manik said coldly standing up from his seat...

"S..i..r... I... didn't do... this.... I... " Albert stammered...

"Tell me... whom did u gave this information... tell me dammit." Manik shouted making everyone flinch in fear. Albert was literally shivering in fear n no words came out from his mouth...

"Cabir... make arrangements for his prize... he will get the gift for his betrayal." Manik ordered making him more scared...

Cabir was about to move when out of sudden, Albert grabbed the knife on the dining table n caught Navya with him on knifepoint.

"Stop... Don't move otherwise I'll cut her throat" Albert shouted keeping the knife blade on her neck n dragged her away from everyone to a side near the door...

"Navya..." Mukti, Abhi n Cabir called for her in fear...

"Albert... leave her, or else u'll not be able to take the next breath." Cabir yelled threatening him whereas Navya was struggling carefully with the knife.

"U r anyhow going to kill me after torturing me... But, please believe me... I never wanted to betray u... I didn't say anything to them... just planted the bomb as a warning... but she got injured... I just helped them kidnap u... I never thought they'll get a kid n stab him... I am ur loyal man from the last 10 years... But has to follow Tiger's word or else they would have killed my family....  .... just for my helplessness, u'll brutally kill me... No... no... I won't come in ur hands..." Albert said going back to the door with navya as a hostage.

At that time... Nanz came from the hospital but stopped outside looking at the scene inside... Everyone except Albert n navya who r facing her back saw her...

"Albert... please leave my friend Navya... u'll cut her neck with knife... leave her..." Mukti pleased him loudly indirectly informing nandu about the situation... Nandu got alert about the situation n indicated them to keep mum...

Nanz just entered pressing her legs not to make any sound n stood behind him... when he sensed someone behind n turned his attention from Navya... nandu in a swift move, strike his hand making the knife fall n pressed the pressure point of his neck to make him fall unconscious...

"u okay navya?" Nanz asked her softly checking her... to which navya nodded with a smile.

"Navya..." Cabir came running n hugged him tight surprising Navya...

"Ahem..." Mukti fake-coughed making them separate... n all walked to them.

"Who is he?" Nanz asked pointing to the laying man on the floor, Albert.

"he helped in kidnapping & bomb blas...." Abhi started to which Nanz without letting him complete.... turned to unconscious Albert with anger and almost gave him a punch grabbing his neck...

"he did it for his family...." Mukti screamed making Nanz stop her fisted hand in the air... n turn to Mukti with angry eyes... Abhi n Navya nodded in agreement... So, Nanz left him after sighing audibly...

"U know how to stop me!" Nanz said faking irritation to Mukti.

"But... it's true." Mukti argued.

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Nandini's POV

"Here he is!" Alya n Dhruv got the bodyguard named Daya... with them after a lot of insistence. they made him sit on the chair... He has got cleaned n shaved wearing good clothes... he is handsome n fair apart from the cuts n wounds...

"Hey! u remember me?" I asked going close to him... he looked at me for some time n then started blabbering again... looking down, here n there...

"I think, I should change my get up to that day's." I said moving to my room to get change...

After 3 minutes, I descend in shalwar-kameez with dupatta on my head...in Muslim style...

"Assalam u Alaikum" I said lifting my hand in greeting in full Muslim style... with a smile... he looked at me... then turned blabbering.

I sighed n looked up at see Cabir, Dhrulya r looking at me in surprise, maybe becoz of my change look... Navya trying to read Daya's case file n Manik staring at me... with so much emotions that I turned my eyes from him to see Mukti getting frustrated n sitting while turning on the T.V. changing channels from serials, movies, news... then stop at music channel 9XM... a song was going on..... That triggered something in Daya n he abruptly stood n approached the T.V. n sat at the floor, patted his fingers on the floor...

https://youtu.be/ExqNTOV-lMY

the song changed n he stopped looking around n again started blabbering....

We all r noticing his reactions keenly... n he was taken away by the nurse for this medication.

"I think that song triggered something in him" Navya said.

"Right, or maybe... some lines or words in that song triggered him..." Abhi said.

"Possible" Navya agreed.

"But... Why don't we ask him directly about Roshni, her whereabouts, n what happened with him?" I asked as we r indirectly trying to get the info.

"No we can't... his condition is not permeable... If he forces more to recall anything then he can slip into coma... or death." Navya answered.

"but... now what?.... we only have that line... this song...bas!" Alya added as all r there listening to the discussion.

"Ya... so, our 'Music pantomath' please enlighten us with ur gyan." Abhi said to me dramatically as I have a keen interest in music, heard almost every Hindi songs, some others too... and also liked poetry...

I just roll my eyes with his choice of words... " I'm trying, Hukum" I replied the same way bowing down in Hukum's respect.

"What does that -  raahat ke Kuch pal milen chahat ke - means?" Cabir asked the question which is roaming in everyone's mind.

"Kuch pal raahat ke milen chahat ke -- u r jumbling the words Cabir" Manik corrected him...

"Whatever!" Cabir replied n all r busy in their thoughts... When something strikes me...

Oh yes!... Jumble words...

"milen Kuchh pal toh raahat ke ... chahat pe Ishq pe Haan Mita doon Luta doon--- Ya Ali" I sang the lines trying to get the rhythm n the song... n Got it!

As I said all out of sudden, everyone r confused n giving me looks... I took my phone the played the song making everyone listen...

https://youtu.be/sV562vmfzK8

"Right!... This is the lines of this song" Alya said after looking at the lines...

"ya... that song has 'Ali' word in it primarily, which triggered him to react to the song" Navya added.

"Yes! and also... he was sitting near Mosque as it triggered him." Mukti added making all of us agree to this logic.

"But what about this song?"Sid asked.

"Let's search more about it... it's movie, story, plot everything." I said n all took out their phones to search...

"Gangster movie...   heroin, who relocates to Seoul, is distraught when hero, a gangster, re-enters her life. She has to make a choice between him and her lover Akash, who is a singer at an Indian restaurant... This ends with everyone's death n hero-heroin reunion in heaven." Dhruv read out loudly the plot summary.

"Rubbish..." Manik murmured but all heard...

"Nonsense plot... Pyaar Kiya... Iss liye Jaan dedi...or dusr..." I started with my past resurfacing but stopped feeling two hands on my shoulders- Mukti n Navya...

They asked through eyes if I'm okay or not? And I assure them with a faint smile.

"Pyaar?... Tumne Kissi Se Pyaar Kiya hai (Have u ever loved anyone?)" Cabir asked as they r watching us.

"Well... that type of love... I don't know..." I answered as the love between lovers is not my priority now.

"Hain?... Except for that voice, ur love!" Mukti commented playfully to cheer me up. And it helped as I smiled remembering the voice I heard once, long time back... which just touched my heart n soul to no extent... From that moment, I searched for him everywhere but neither I found him, nor his voice... Maybe he left singing... or died?

"Which voice?" Alya asked curiously like she will lunch his voice in his company.

"I don't know... but if for once, I got that voice na, I'll... I'll marry the voice itself." I answered in my dreamland.

"Hogaya?... Let's focus" a hoarse angry voice broke my sweet dream... n I looked ahead to see Manik's red anger eyes...

Now, What's wrong with him?

"Ok.... This story mentions heroin kept in Seoul... this involves gangsters like with Roshni... so, maybe Roshni is in Seoul." I gave a suggestion as per my guess... they thought for a while.

"Let's search... n confirm first." Sid said before leaving...

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