Bab 16: CHAPTER 16: THE SAVIOUR
THE SAVIOUR
An overwhelming silence surrounded the area, broken only by the occasional whimpers of the few students. The leopard growled, its eyes locked onto Amavas, tightening its grip on the professor's arm. The professor groaned in unbearable pain, while the students watched in silent terror, too afraid to move.
Amavas lunged toward the leopard with a silky smooth motion, holding the table leg he had broken off in the canteen. Wielding it like a traditional weapon, he demonstrated the fluid grace and precision of a Kalaripayattu (an ancient Indian martial arts) master. He spun the table leg so quickly that it resembled a spinning wheel, slicing through the air with sharp, whooshing sounds.
The leopard, still gripping the professor's arm, snarled at Amavas. With a swift motion, Amavas delivered a powerful blow to the leopard's head, causing it to release the professor. The beast roared in frustration, took a few steps back, and turned its full attention to Amavas. The professor, grabbing his injured arm with the other, lay between them. Amavas swiftly moved closer to the professor, grabbed him by the collar, and dragged him back, his eyes never leaving the leopard.
"Get the professor to safety," Amavas commanded, his voice steady and authoritative. Still trembling with fear, the students quickly picked the professor and moved him away.
The leopard, seeing its prey escape, roared in frustration and made another desperate attempt to attack Amavas. But, Amavas relying solely on the table leg and his Kalaripayattu skills, met the attack head-on. He spun the table leg in intricate patterns, deflecting the leopard's claws and delivering precise, controlled strikes to its body, ensuring he didn't kill the animal but inflicted enough pain to drive it away.
With each movement, Amavas displayed the power and finesse of the ancient martial art. He struck the leopard's legs, destabilizing it, then landed a painful blow to its side, driving it back. The beast roared in anger and pain, it's eyes blazing with fury. Defeated, it scrambled to it's feet and fled back into the forest, it's growls echoing in the distance. Amavas stood there for a minute, watching until he was sure the beast was gone.
Turning back to the group, Amavas walked over to the professor, who was being tended to by the students. "Are you alright?" Amavas asked, his voice softening with concern.
Despite feeling very weak from the bleeding, the professor nodded weakly. "Thanks to you. I owe you my life."
Amavas shook his head with a faint smile. "Just doing what needed to be done. Let's get you back to college. You need medical attention." He turned to the students and said, "Take him to the medics and don't be scared. I'll be right behind you with the unconscious guard." His voice was low but reassuring and commanding.
The students exchanged glances and nodded in silent agreement. Carefully, they lifted the professor and began to move, their minds buzzing with questions about the mysterious canteen worker who had just saved their lives. Raj observed the scene from a hidden spot, believing he was well-concealed. However, Amavas was aware of his presence—Raj's scent had betrayed him already. Amavas cast a discreet glance in Raj's direction before hoisting the unconscious guard onto his shoulder. Retrieving his shirt from the tree, he put it back on, adjusted the guard, and carried him back to the college.
As the students and Amavas approached, a stir began to ripple through the campus. Whispers spread rapidly, and soon, the entire college gathered, eager to catch a glimpse of the unfolding events. A few students dashed to the canteen to relay what was happening, further fueling the growing curiosity and speculation among their peers. One of them announced loudly about the accident.
"It must be his doing. I knew he was up to something when he broke the table leg and ran off like that," Anya said, her eyes and voice filled with anger. Meera looked at her, puzzled.
Suddenly, Raj came running to Anya and Meera. Breathlessly, he told them what he had seen in the forest. "What are you saying?" Meera gasped, her mouth agape. "Where are they?" she questioned urgently.
"At the medics," Raj replied, already sprinting toward the medical hall.
"Did you hear what Raj said? He saved them," Meera said, looking at Anya with a challenging expression. Then, she ran after Raj. Turning back, Meera casted a concerned glance at Anya, who sat at the table, stunned and expressionless. With a final look of worry, Meera turned and followed Raj.
As everyone walked away, Anya remained seated at the table, her mind racing with conflicting thoughts. She had been so sure that Amavas was up to no good when he broke the table leg and ran off. Now, hearing that he had saved the professor and the students, she felt a wave of confusion.
Could I have been wrong about him? she questioned herself. Who are you, Amavas? She sighed, her frustration evident on her face. There has to be more to this story, she thought, narrowing her eyes. Then after thinking something, she stood up and walked in the direction of the medical hall.
Anya made her way to the medical hall, her steps quickening to see what was happening.
The corridors were packed with students, professors, and staff—everyone in the college seemed to be present. The area was filled with whispers and conversations, curious glances exchanged as students pieced together the events of the day.
When she arrived at the medical hall, she saw a small crowd gathered outside. Pushing her way through, she caught sight of Raj and Meera standing near the entrance, their expressions a mix of awe and confusion."What's happening?" Anya asked, her voice tinged with urgency and curiosity.
Raj turned to her, his eyes wide. "The medics are treating the professor and the guard." "And where is that cleaner..." She paused, clearing her throat to correct herself. "I mean, Amavas. Where is he?" she asked again.
Meera said in a whispering tone, surprise evident on her face, "He's gone. They say he dropped them off and left." As Anya moved closer, she overheard snippets of conversations from the gathered students about the events in the forest. Everyone was talking about how he fought the leopard with just a table leg.
"Did you see his physique when he was fighting?" one girl whispered to her friend. "He looked like a superhero, with those muscles rippling every time he moved." The other girl added, "What superhero? I've never seen a body like that, not even in superhero movies. It's like he's not from here, like he's from some other world." "Yeah, I saw it," some boy chimed in. "He's built like a super—no, a mega or otherworldly warrior. Those biceps and that chest—it's like he's been training for this his whole life."
Anya peered through the doorway and saw the medics attending to the professor. Her mind replayed the descriptions she had overheard. How he moved with such fluid grace and precision, and the descriptions of his physique revealed a strength and discipline she hadn't anticipated. As the medics continued their work, Anya waited, her thoughts racing. She needed to know more about this cleaner who had managed to surprise her at every turn. There was more to Amavas than met the eye.
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