Hey Readers!

Apologies!! I have changed the plot and characters slightly, so we will start from square one.

(Thanks for the plot suggestion dikshaj02)

Here's the new prologue...

Gurukul was founded in the 19th century, when India was planning to fight against the east India Company. It was build in the forests of Port Blair, in Andaman and Nicobar Islands. Initially, it was a school for children of British officers that served the company in India. After Independence, Gurukul was converted in a college for Indian students and is today one the most recognised colleges in India. 

This year two British students are coming to Gurukul to further research on their dissertation projects. With the help of Sameeksha, Bandana and Manjot, Grayson and Ethan will come across and hopefully solve Port Blair unexplained mysteries that Gurukul students have believed to be true from times of the British Raj. 

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Bandana was losing her cool as time was passing, "yaar bilkul hi gadhe ho kya tum?" she said to Manjot on the phone. Sameeksha let out a chuckle, Bandana passed her a death glare.

Bandana, Manjot and Sameeksha are Archaeology and History students, doing their Master in Philosophy in Gurukul. 

Two students from the University of Oxford were coming to India, and their flight was going to land in less than an hour. Bandana and Sameeksha were in the jeep, waiting for Manjot to come. 

"Sorry guys" said Manjot sitting at the back, Bandana just ignored him and left for Veer Savarkar International Airport. 

"Yaar ab British students yaha aa rahe hai to isme hamare upar kyu bhadak rahi ho?" Manjot asked Bandana. "Tum to muh band hi rakho apna, dulhan bhi tumse kam time le tayaar hone me" she scolded him. "Aur woh, firangi, 200 saal Pehle hampe raaj kia, ab aur pata nhi kitne mahine unki seva me lagane honge, kyu ki dono bhaio ko apna dissertation project Gurukul me karna hai!" She said.

"Dissertation hi to hai, karke chale jaenge" Sameeksha said in a low voice, Bandana stopped the jeep, "boht side le rhi hai dono ki? Firangi hai woh! Jese unke baap dadao ne hampe raaj kia vese hi woh humse gulaami karaenge" she said.

"Bandana woh purani baate hai, ab sab badal chuka hai, tu bhi khudko badal de. Jab woh aaenge tab dosti ka haath aage badhaio" Sameeksha smiled.

"Apni jooti aage badhaungi" Bandana declared.

"Abey yaar!!" Manjot said irritated, "ab nhi ho rahe late? Shankargarh ke beech jeep kyu roki hai? Time dekh lo, wapas aate aate andhera ho jaega, aur hame yahi se guzar ke wapas jaana hai" he reminded them. Bandana gulped her saliva and left immediately.

They reached the airport and saw a few passengers coming, "Bandana yeh board pakadna" Sameeksha said giving her the board that had Gurukul written on it. "Me nhi pakad rhi!" she said and gave it to my Manjot. He rolled his eyes.

Bandana looked at the time, it was 6pm already, "yaar 6 baj gey hai, andhera ho raha hai. Shankargarh se hokar kese jaenge?" she said worried, "Bhole Shankar ka naam leke" Sameeksha laughed, "mazak mat kar" Bandana said.

"Arey woh hai kya?" Manjot interrupted their conversation. 

They looked at two boys coming towards them, "twins?" Bandana said confused, "lag to rahe hai, nhi Sameeksha?" Manjot asked. Sameeksha was too busy in looking at one of the twins, Bandana noticed it, "ek baat acche se samajh le" She whispered in Sameeksha's ear. "Mujhe woh bestfriend ban'ne pe majboor mat kar jo apni bestfriend ka rishta tudwane pe tuli hoti hai" She warned.

"Arey nhi, me to bas ese hi dekh rhi thi" Sameeksha replied, "ese hi ho to better hai" Bandana said.

With a smile plastered on their face, the twins folded their hands and said "namastey".

Bandana, Manjot and Sameeksha looked at each other, "namaste" Manjot smiled, "welcome to India" He said. Bandana pinched his triceps, "owh" he said massaging the anterior of his upper arm. 

"You okay mate?" Grayson, one of the twins asked. "Yeah yeah, I'm fine" Manjot said.

"It's getting late, we should leave" Bandana said and started walking towards the car. 

That was definitely not the kind of welcome the twins were expecting. 

"Please don't mind guys, she's on her periods" Manjot smiled, the twins laughed.

"By the way, I'm Ethan" one of them said, "and I'm Grayson" the other one said, "it'll take you sometime to remember which one's which" Grayson said. Sameeksha smiled.

"I'm Manjot, and she's Sameeksha" Manjot said, "you can call me Sam if you find Sameeksha too long" Sameeksha said. "And who's she?" Ethan said pointing at Bandana who was sitting on driver's seat, "she's Bandana" Manjot said.

They sat in the jeep, Bandana put the jeep in reverse gear and looked back while reversing the jeep. She saw Ethan looking at her, they had a quick eye lock and then Bandana moved her gaze to the road. 

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Grayson Dolan (23)

The main purpose of his life is to be safe from Ethan's pranks and take revenge with bigger pranks.

Ethan Dolan (23)

The three most important things in his life are: his twin brother Grayson, historical studies and his pranks.

Manjot Kalra (23)

The coolest dude in Gurukul, the most handsome face in Gurukul, and the smartest student in Gurukul.

Sameeksha Sinha (23)

She likes reading, sketching, and helping Manjot and Bandana to patch up after Bandana fights with him.

Bandana Jassi (23)

For her everything starts from India and ends on India.

UK's Royal Holloway University will be Gurukul in this fiction.