Bab 29: Assasin
Srisha hurried towards the study in the middle of the night. She had a file in her hands. Her quick pace made it seem urgent. She opened the door and saw Dhira reading some documents. Dhira immediately turned her attention to her and was taken aback when she saw her worried expression. She nodded to gesture her to come in. Srisha came in and handed the file to her.
"Devdoots?" Dhira asked. It was about time she had something on those roaches.
"Some of it."
Dhira raised her brows in confusion. Devdoots were here in their territory and the biggest potential threat right now. They were the top priority. What could be more important than that?
"A coven involved in illegal activities is stirring up trouble. It needs to be handled asap." Srisha explained.
They were the top coven so maintaining peace was their responsibility. Whenever a coven puts their secret lives at risk they are dealt with brute force. But Dhira couldn't get into this right now. Devdoots were like a noose around her neck tightening every second. Shreya had already sent someone to kill her. But she wasn't some insignificant nobody. Dhira would need proof to justify her actions against the next heir of their coven. One wrong move could lead to a war among Bhairavis and Devdoots.
"Top priority for now is Devdoots. Handle this on your own."
"But Madam Dhira, these people are getting involved with underworld operations. Not as some workers or assasins, they are trying to form a syndicate of their own."
Dhira took a deep breath to clear her mind.
"Send them a warning. Tell them if they continue onto their path Bhairavis will eradicate their very roots."
Srisha was still not satisfied by the way Dhira chose to handle this but nodded anyway. She couldn't go against her.
"What about the Devdoots?"
"There have been some attacks on Madam Tara in the past months. And they seem to have halted since the convoy of the next heir left."
Attacks? All before Shreya left? Could she be behind these attacks too? Did she send out all those assasins behind both Madam Tara and her? Does she plan to take over the Devdoots by force? Is she here to eliminate her so they can be the most powerful coven?
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Visha got ready for college and came downstairs. Her beautiful hair were tied back in a bun. She thought this would be comfortable as she had to go practice with Dhira today. Since she was unaware if it would require any physical activities, she wanted to be prepared. She looked around for Payal as she didn't see her yet. She went to her room and knocked on the door. There was no answer. So she knocked again and called out for her. After knocking and calling for a few minutes with no answer, Visha was getting worried.
It was still early in the morning, where could she have gone? She picked up her phone to call her and just then the door opened and Payal came out of her room.
"I called for you and you didn't answer." Visha asked. Payal held both her ears and tilted her head to a side, "Sorry, I was in the shower." Visha laughed as she saw her mother trying to imitate her. This was something she did whenever Payal was angry at her.
"Forgiven. Anyways I'm leaving for college. Have to practice." she turned around but Payal stopped her.
"I bought this for you on the way back last night. Its really pretty." Payal took out a pendant with a dark red stone in it. It did look good, Visha thought. It was a simple, elegant design. She smiled and took it from her mother.
"I love it. Thanks Mom." she wore it immediately and turned to leave. She waved goodbye to Payal and left. Payal felt awful for lying to her. But this was for her own good.
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Vishakha went out and knocked on the doors in the corridor. Pranay and Aditya came out one after the other. Pranay was fully dressed while Aditya was still in his pyjamas rubbing his eyes. Vishakha turned around, "We'll be late hurry up." Pranay seemed annoyed at her comment. He was always on time, she was the one who always delayed every thing. Aditya on the other hand scoffed at her.
"We aren't exactly here for the stupid classes you know."
Shreya came out right on time to hear him. She turned to him with a cold glare and he shook his head.
"True, but we can't let them doubt us." Shreya went right past him straight outside to the car. Pranay and Vishakha followed her outside too. Aditya rushed back in his room to change and came out running. He sat inside as he tried to catch his breath. He wouldn't say another word recklessly anymore. He can't get on Shreya's bad side. She was right though, they couldn't let Bhairavi's find out their true intentions. They were the most powerful coven of the country. God only knows what they would do if they found out that they were here to assassinate their next heir.
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