Part 20-- Investigation

Author's Pov

6 days passed. There is no sign of her. She just vanished like air.

Media, newspaper, magazine, articles, every news channels were covered with this news. The news of missing Bela Ahuja is spreading like fire in forest.

Mahir's Pov

"Don't you feel anything for me in this whole year?"

"This is last time I am here. If I go from here today I will never return again."

"Good Bye Mahir."

Her words are enclosing my ears continuously... Her crying face when she left from my room, haunting me as a worst nightmare.
I feel nothing but guilty. I am regretting over everything. Why didn't I stop her? Why didn't I tell her what I feel for her ,how much I love her.

She was just there Infront of you, and what did you do Mahir!? You just let her go!

My subconscious mind taunts me again.
God!!! What did I do? How can I do this??

Her face is swaying Infront of my eyes every moment.
Why do I living my fucking life. Till then, I was consoling myself that she is fine in her Mansion. I left for her own good. But now I don't even know where she is. How she is.
Without her, Life is becoming a hell to me. I am living like dead body.
But I have to live for her. It's all because of me. If I stopped her that day,It wouldn't has happened. I am responsible for this. & Now It's my responsibility to protect her, I am her bodyguard.

God please keep my Bela safe until I reach to her. Please.

Author's Pov

6 days back,

Mahir and Amelia immediately went to Ahuja Mansion. It was all crowded. surrounded by Polices, media, press,minister's cars.

They checked out at the reception gate, and saw Arav and Asad with police commissioner of the city of the London police,they are discussing something. Arav is shaking with anger and stress. He was in his most devastated state.

Aarav yelled: I want my sister back in any cost.. Do whatever you can. I ...

Edward ( Police commissioner) : I assured you that the whole police force will find Miss. Ahuja from any corner of the world.

Edward Jones is very good friend of Asad.

He ordered the inspector that he wants all employees of Ahuja's, from all branches of allover the cities within 8 Hours.

Other investigators are started their investigation of their business partners and rivals.

After seeing all this Mahir completely broke down. He was lossing his thinking ability, his hands and legs feels like immovable. Then Bela's face comes Infront of his eyes. He couldn't believe that it's actually happening. He closed eyes and took a deep breath.

He says to himself , I know you are fine, nothing will happen to you until I am alive. I will find you anywhere from this world.

Then suddenly his eyes went towards his watch. A ray of hope sparkled inside him.
He removed his watch, but it was stopped. The watch he gifted Bela on her birthday, and his , the two watches were connected to eachother. And each watch was connected with their pulse. All negative thoughts started clouding over his head.
No,no. She must be do it intensionally. She was angry at me so she must be throw it away or destroyed it.

He quickly checked the gps. He tracked her last location before the watch has stopped.

And gives his watch to Police and says them the details.

They checked all the cctv footage of the day.

But last time her car found at the high road , there was a turn, there was no cctv. After then her car has just vanished .

He told Amelia to check all of their friends place where he goes all possible places where she could be found. Their orphanages, offices, college sides, clubs, bars, sea side, hill tops and all.
But no one gets no sign of her.

After 8 hours,

All of their employees, servants, maid, helpers, driver present in the investigation office.

They interrogated all of them for long long hours. Police checks all of their details and files. But noone getting any clue.

Lastly when they starts interrogate Head office of Ahuja's. One employee is missing. Anand Saxena.

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Present day,

Arav is shouting on officers. He is loosing his temper.

Arav roared: Keep your "trying our best" to yourself. 6 days passed. Where is my sister? Where is that Bloody Saxena?? I am telling you if something wrong happens with her I will kill you All. Fin...

Suddenly one of the officer's phone started ringing. He picked up the call.

Phone conversation,

Officer: Yes, as per cctv. She was in red skirt.

Officer: Okay.

He went silent for sometime and cut the call.

Aarav : What happened?
Is there any news?
Where is my sister?

Mahir ran to him.

"She is safe right??"

Asad: Where is she?

Officer: Umm. Actually. there is a bad news sir.
Miss Ahuja's car found near a bridge, the car met with a major accident. The lady who is is driving, wearing the same dress like miss ahuja, and the watch Mr. Mahir talking about exactly same watch in her wrist but damaged. She is brutally injured. Her face get damaged so... We have to for identify the miss ahuja's
Body.

Arav hold collar and punch hard on his face.. Amelia ran to him to stop him.

Arav: How dare you call her a body. Bloody, She is my sister for god shake. And the body you are talking about isn't confirm about Bela's right... And one more thing, it was a accident, the lady is injured not dead. So stop giving dead certificate.

He yelled and throw the officer on the floor. His senior says sorry behalf of him..

Amie: Calm down, Arav. Don't loose your patience.. nothing will happen to her. Our prayers and love will save her.. it just a formality, let's go and tell them that she isn't bela.

Mahir halted his steps after listening all this. Everything blacking out from his head.
Then He closed her, and says . No it can't be true, it can't be Bela. I know she is fine. So what the car is same ,so what the lady is wearing the same dress, so what the watch is same. She was wearing that dress 6 days back. May be she was helping someone or no, someone may be staying with her, using her car and essentials, yes that can be possible.

He is not in his state of mind. But he listened to his heart. And his heart says her Bela is alright.

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In hospital,

Before going inside Arav phone kept ringing again and again.. He disconnected two times but then the thought that it can be Bela also, he quickly attend the call.

Then he returned after attending his call.

Amie: Who was in the call? Be..

Arav: No. It was just some random..

He went inside alone, there are 3 doctors present.

Mahir can not wait anymore, he was about to went in when the polices stops him saying that it's a hospital, the lady is injured and in operation theatre, only one person is allowed.

Mahir said them that he gifts that watch, it was specially ordered watch so he can identify easily.

After this, police allow him to ho inside the ward.

Mahir opened the white sheet from the body.

He immediately closed his eyes. It was so so so painful to see. The face was completely damaged.
Then his eye goes to the wrist of the lady, wearing the same watch.
His lips started shivering. He hold her hand and closed his eyes. After holding her her hand he immediately get know.

"She isn't my Bela."

He says in a very low tone.

Arav who was talking to the doctors at the corner got nervous seeing Mahir.

Aarav: Mahir, just stop there. Get out from here.

But it was too late.

After identifying, Arav and Mahir came out and says,

"Yes, she is Bela."

Arav declared.

Everyone become shocked, Amie started crying badly, Asad run to Arav..

Asad: Okay, but what did the doctor say? How is she now? Will she...

Arav: Not now. I am too exhausted.

They came out from the hospital. Media jumps over them. Their bodyguards clear their way out to their cars.

When Arav manager, Jaxon gave interview to the media.

He says, that Bela Ahuja faced a major accident, now she is admitted one of the best hospital of London. Best surgeon and Doctors look after her. Now they want peace. So now on, they won't give any interviews.

At Ahuja Mansion,

Arav rushed towards his room. When Mahir follows him.

Mahir: Why Arav? Why did you lie? I know she isn't Bela. And I know you know it very well. Then why are you doing all this? Police will stop their investigation. Do you understand the meaning of this. I don't know what are you thinking right now .. but this is ridiculous.
No, no. I am not gonna let this happen. I will tell everyone the truth..

Mahir is about to leave the room
But stopped in between after hearing Arav.

Arav: She is kidnapped.

Mahir felt a thud inside his whole system.

Arav spoke again.

Before entering the I.C.U. I get a call on my personal mobile. Jiska no. sirf , Bela aur Maa ko pata hai. Aur baaki sare mobiles police track kar rhe the. So I thought it can be Bela. I took it immediately.

It was a threatening call.
They called me and gives me warnings.

At first I didn't believe them as in this situation anyone can took it as opportunity but they send me a video of her.
They told me if I say this in press,media or Police, they will rape her and kill....

Arav cried badly.

Mahir stood speechless.
He couldn't able to utter a single word.

The girl who lies the in hospital bed, isn't my Bela. But she is one their victims. They make her wear the same dress, watch and keep her in Bela's car and her the accident. It's all planned. They threaten the doctor also.
I said them that they will get whatever they want. I will go and give them but they don't want me to come,
Now I don't what to do.

Mahir: What did they want!?

Aarav: I don't know. They ask for some papers and chip. Jahan tak sawal papers ki , wo sab main abhi de sakta hoon, but konsi chip ke bare mein baat kar rhe wo log, I really don't know.

*So much has happened and you haven't told me anything?"

The door has bulge open.

Arav and Mahir saw at the direction to find Amie and Asad at the door.

Amie: Bells had been kidnapped!

Arav: Amelia, please not now. Please you go from here. I am already very...

Amie: I know, and we are all there for you. We are friends right.

Arav: Try to understand, it'll be dangerous for her. If they get to know that.

Asad: Nothing will happen, just relax. Ghar pe koi cctv camera nhi hai.

Then again his phone started ringing.

Arav signed them to keep silent and receive the call.

Arav: What?? Why?

Arav: No. No. I am sorry. I am sorry. I won't ask any question again. Please please, don't do anything to her. Please.I

Arav: Ok.

Arav cut the call.

Amelia: What did they say?

Arav: They want that any of our normal worker will go to them with their demands .blindfolded.

Mahir: I will go. I will go with their demands. Call them and say them to pick me up and take me wherever they want.

Asad: Are you crazy Mahir? It's not that simple.

Arav: Exactly. It's not that easy. It will be dangerous for your life too.

Mahir: I don't care. I promise myself and you when I take over this job that I will protect her till my last breath. Now it's time to prove my words.

Arav: But you are a Bodyguard. They want a normal worker. If they get to know this, then it will create a big problem

Amie: Don't take any decisions hurriedly. We have to think rationally.

Mahir: We don't have time to think. Bela is with them.. Can you understand the meaning of it? If we go against them they can harm her.

Asad: Mahir is right. Agar humne koi aise hi..

Amie: Please, can you talk in English
.Then I will also understand the plan.

Asad: They want a normal worker. Why? Think. They can easily handle him and take their benefits. What's the guarantee that after that, they will keep Bela alive. But if Mahir I mean a trained bodyguard will go then he can fight with them, he can save Bela. And one thing more , I know it's not right, or it's not possible for a single man to fight with all of them alone, that's why we need help.

Arav: No we can't take help. They will harm my sister if they'll know about this.

Amie: No, they don't. If they want to kill her then they already could do that. But they want her alive. We just need a plan.

Asad: Exactly. I am calling Edward.

arav: Do whatever you want to do. I just want my sister back.

Asad called his friend. They discuss all this with Edward and his team. The commissioner assured Arav that this time they won't get free easily. And Bela will be fine.

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Next day,
Before going to them.

Amie came to Mahir and hugs him.

Amie: Bring my Bells back to me. I never realized that when she became so important in my life. It feels like she isn't my best friend only, she is my own sister.

Mahir: I will. I promise you, I will be back with your sister soon.

Amie: Beat the bustards into the pulp who dared to harm her. & Yes , I am for my sister's wedding also. This time don't disappoint me. Please Mr. Looser.

Mahir: I will not disappoint you this time. Amie.

Then Aarav came to them.

Arav: Mahir, I don't know what to say. How to thank you for this. I.

Mahir keep his hand on his shoulder.

Arav: I saw that video Mahir. They ,they beat her. I never ever saw my sister weak. But this time she is. Bela always has been treated like a princess. Ek choti si chot bhi lag jati thi use to hum sab ki jaan nikal jati thi. Kyun ki wo hai humari jaan. She is my sister but I always treated her like my daughter. Please Mahir, use kuch mat hone dena.

Mahir hugs him.
I promise. Kuch nhi hone doonga unhe. Mam ko tumhare samne sahi salamat wapas le aunga.

Then Mahir drove the car and leaving Ahuja Mansion behind.

Aarav thinks himself,
I know, Mahir ek bohot hi accha ladka hai. Jo humne uske aur uske family le ke liye kiya wo uske badle mein apne Jaan tak dau pe laga rha hai, meri bahen ko bachane ke liye apni jaan ko khatre mein daal rha hai. God, please be with him. I hope sab plan ke according hi ho.

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Mahir reach to the location, they said. 2 car came.

He showed them the papers and the chip.

And locked the suitcase again with password and fingerprint.

It's already decided that Mahir will give them the suitcase after he'll see Bela all fine.

Then they blindfolded him and took him with them.
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He knows he is in a plane. Every seconds are felt like decades to him. He is just praying to god that keep Bela safe and alright and everything happens according to their plan only.

After almost 10 hours, the flight landed and drove to their destination. At this point he understood that he is in India. As he hard they are speaking in hindi and Marathi language.

They bring him out of the car and took into a building.

When a man came towards them, breathing hardly.

Kumar Sir, ek lafra ho gya. Wo gorimem kuch zyada hi uchal rhi thi, dekhie pura mooh noch lia mera.. to use chup karane ke liye humne 2 baar injection ghusarna para usme. Kal tak hos mein nhi aayegi.

Kumar slapped him hardly and starts beating him.

Kumar: Kahe ko khud ka bheja ghuser rela tha be. Pura plan idhar udhar kar diya. Ek ladki ko samhalne ki taqat nhi tum sab mein. Naak mein dam karke rakha hai. Ab papers pe sign lene ke liye ek aur din wait karna parega. Aur boss yeh sunke to hume zinda hi gaar denge.
ise yeha se le jao. Boss ko inform karna parega.

Mahir got stiffened after hearing all this. Somewhere he knows they are talking about Bela. He tried free himself hastily.

Yeh, koi hosiyari nhi.. zinda dekhna chahta hai na use.. soch na bhi mat kuch khurafati karne ko. Nhi dono ke dono tukdo mein wapas jayoge.

Mahir feels extreme rage inside him. But he composed himself somehow. He knows he have to control himself until he gets to see her.

Ab kya bole tujhe bhi,, garib hone ki saja. Aamir aadmi hote hi aise, khud ka matlab ke is naukor ko bhej diya. Ab to isko bhi jaan se jana parega..

Then all started laughing.

Le jao re, Is naukar ko bhi, Aur ise bhi band kar do un dono ke saath.

They opened the cloth from his eye and throw him in a dark room and locked it from outside.

Mahir's Pov

What I get to see is the worst, my heart dropped into the stomach.
I felt a hollowness inside me.
There she is, my love, my world, my everything is lying on the floor, unconscious.
Her clothes were torn, there are multiple scars on her cheeks, neck, arms, and shoulder, blood is oozing out from her head and lips.

My whole body is shaking, seeing my love in this condition.

I ran towards her and took her on my lap and hug her as tight as possible as my life depends on this. Truly right now, my life depends on it.
I kissed all over face.
Yes, finally I got you.
See, I am here. Now we will go from here. Open your eyes Bela. Bela I.,

Suddenly I felt a jolt behind my head.
I turned to see that a girl standing with a broken bottle in her hand.

"Stay away from her. Don't touch her. Or I will kill you."

Now who is this girl. She is also injured and her hands were tied with chain too.

Me: Who are you? I am not here to harm you. I am not among of them.

Girl: You are l-lying.

Me: No I am not. See my hands are also tied with chains.

Girl: uhu. Sorry. I, I am Akansha.

She said nervously.

Me: Calm down. I am here to save her. Just relax.

Akansha: Who-who are you?

Me: You can considered me as your friend or well wisher. Don't worry. We will free you both.

Akansha: We? Means?

Me: Jab yeh log mujhe leke aa rhe the, to humare aadmi, matlab police mera picha kar rhe the tracker se. Ab wo sab bahar hi honge. Mujhe bas unhe ek signal pohochana hai.

Wait, Akansha? Is this the same Akansha, Bela told me in the beach. What is she doing here. Oh god, they kidnapped her also!

Me: Akansha, main tum dono ko kuch nhi hone dunga. Trust me. I know you. I mean Bela se suna hoon. Tum Bela ki friend ho na, matlab mera bhi bhi friend ho.

Akansha: You are Mahir, right?

Me: Yes. How do you know. Forget it. We don't have much time.

Saying this, I opened my shoe hill, and took out a cutter. I cut my chains from my hand and legs. Then helped them get free out of it.

Me: Tumhe rat ka dinner kab diya jata hai, kitne log ata hai??

Akansha: Kitne baje to pata nhi..ek aadmi aata hai. Lekin uske pas gun hota hai.

Me: Okay.
We have to wait for the right time.

Author's Pov

At 9 pm,

Chawani, one of them who supplies dinner every day, open the door and came forward to give the plates to them.

They kept acting as their hands are tied still.

When Chawani bend down to keep the plates, Mahir kicks his feet, and he fall down. He is about to scream when Mahir covered his mouth by his hand and tilted his neck.

After this he took out his mobile and informs the cops who were waiting for Mahir's signal to enter into the building, carefully.

When 12 minutes passed but Chawani didn't came out of the room the the men who were guarding outside the room, entered and Mahir attacks on them at the back side.

He kills four of them and took their guns and mobile.

Mahir picks Bela in his arm and says Akansha to follow him.

He was about to came out when they saw so many goons are running towards them as they get alerted by the attacks from outside. Mahir keep Bela aside and told Akansha to look after her.

He beat them badly and get injured himself.

Then they keeps running towards the backdoor when someone shot at them. Mahir turned to see that they shot Luke, One of Ahuja's bodyguard and his friend. Luke come in between when the goon shot at Mahir. Mahir shot the goon, he run to Luke.

Luke: No. Just go Mahir. Run Mahir. Keep Mam safe. She is our responsibility.

Mahir: No, I can't leave you here at this state. Luke, It's all because of me. I

Luke: All police surrounded the area. I will be alright Just go.

They escape from the area, and keep running to the high road. They took a taxi and goes to the hospital

Akansha: I am a gynecologist. Mahir let's go to our nursing home. We can keep the matter private.

Mahir: What do you mean? What happened?

He hugged Bela more tightly.

Akansha: Nothing Mahir.They tried to scare us. They touched us in inappropriate way.

Mahir inside started burning with rage.

Akansha continued: But never raped us. It's just that, There are so many physical injuries. So if we go to a city hospital then media will get to know about this. As Bela is a well known huge personality. And I know the doctors there. I have a very good friend of mine. He will definitely keep the matter confidential.

Mahir: Okay. Thank you for your help.

Akansha:Thank you?? You save my life Mahir. Otherwise I was keep rotting in there. Thank you.
But after this where did you go?

Mahir: Umm... I will check in some hotel.

Akansha:No. It will be unsafe. We do not know if they are all caught or not. You can go with me to my village at Shimla. It's my mom place. It will be all safe.

Mahir: Okay. I have to talk with Arav first.

After sometime , they reached to her nursing home.

They entered to Doctor Aditya's cabin.

Aditya was shocked to see Akansha at that condition. He bombers over her with questions.

Akansha: I will explain you later. Now please hurry up.

The doctor treatments their wound and check if their is any internal injury, and gives injection ,medicines and discharge them.

Mahir came out with Bela and called Aarav.

Aarav: where are you? Where is Bela? Is she fine? Kahi chot to nhi lagi na zyada. Aur us. Use baat karwao meri...

Mahir: We are fine. She is little injured. Don't wo...

Arav: Injured? What do you mean? Kitna laga? I will kill them. They will...

Mahir: Arav. Mam thik hai. Try to understand. Aise react karoge to kaise chalega. Chot lagi hai. But main hoon. Unka pura dhyan rakhunga.

Arav: I know. But kya karoon. Wo hi hai jo hai. Mera sab kuch. Kahan ho tum abhi??

Then Mahir explain all the situation to him.

Arav: Okay. You can trust Akansha. Tum uske sath jao Bela ko leke. Mumbai bilkul bhi safe nhi hai.

Mahir: Arav battery low hai.

Okay. Take care of her. Aur pohouch ke call karna.
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Adiya's cabin,

Aditya: Akansha, listen.

She stopped.

Aditya: You are missing for so many days, calls bhi attend nhi kar rhi thi.

Akansha: Aditya please abhi, nhi.

Aditya : okay. But You know, I am your friend right. Contact me whenever you want. I am there for you.

Akansha:Thank you.

She side hugged him and left the hospital.
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In train,

Mahir Keep stroking Bela's hairs.

Open your eyes Mam. Your Bodyguard is here. You are safe in my arms. We are safe.

He kissed her cheek.

I love you.

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