Author's pov

Rudra jumped down of the train. Sanjh has fallen asleep on his arms. He placed her head gently over his shoulder and walked forward.

He can see a open land. He has no idea where he landed suddenly. It's a small town probably.

He has lost his phone somewhere. But he has his cards. He was holding his jacket on his left hand. His hands made contact with Sanjh's bare legs and it was cold. He immediately wrapped the jacket around Sanjh's body. His jacket has covered her little body perfectly.

He walked inside the town. He has to find a place to spent at least few days. His father always instructed him like that.

"Listen Rudra, if any day, you faced an attack...you will just stay in isolation for few days until the enemies stopped their search...there is no bravery in being reckless....you have to be a cold blooded killer....you have to jump on your prey just like a patient lion,,not like some stray dogs.....so be calm and composed.....a man whose mind is calm and composed,,,nobody can defeat that man"

Rudra find a passerby.

"Excuse me....what is this place?"

He asked the man. The man looked at him from head to toe. Rudra's huge frame made him little scare for few seconds.

"Sir, this is Jonakpur...."

"Can you find me a place to stay for few days? Actually,,,i was going to my hometown but the engine of my car caught fire....so I just saved myself and ran here..."

He tried to frame his words calmly.

The man looked at Sanjh who is still sleeping. Though he can't see her face but he understood that she is a small kid.

"She my sister"

Rudra said.

"Sir, you can stay in my house... actually we have a paying guest house"

The man said.

"Thanks...I can pay you definitely"

The man smiled. He understood that he is definitely a rich man. So suddenly he decided to earn some money from this person.

"Actually you have to pay 5k per day you know"

Rudra raised his brow. He understood that this man is greedy. He decided to not say anything. This man doesn't know whom he is taking inside. When he will know his identity, he will automatically beg on his knees.

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Rudra placed Sanjh on the bed. He removed his shirt and straight walked inside the washroom. He needs to take a shower.

He placed his gun on the table and walked inside the bathroom. He took a good time to shower. He leaned into the wall and closed his eyes.

What a birthday!!

He took the towel. He is a very hygienic person. God knows who has used this towel previously. He has to buy some clothes and towels.

He came out after draping the towel around his torso and immediately his eyes widened in shock.

Sanjh was checking his gun very attentively.

Rudra immediately marched towards her and snatched the gun from her hand.

"Do you have a gun?"

Sanjh asked.

Rudra clenched his jaw in anger. This girl and her questions.

"This is not a real gun"

He said while shoving the gun inside a drawer.

"Where are we Rudra? Why everyone is screaming there? Why you jumped into the train? My mom and dad will be worried for me you know....Whose room is that? I want to go outside and see this place....why are you not wearing a shirt? I want to go home.... I'm hungry actually...."

Her continuous blabbering made him insane. He just walked towards her with  blood shot eyes.

"Sshshhhh....stop talking continuously...you are eating my brain...listen to me very carefully Sanjh,,,behave like a good girl and stay silent...better not to try my patience okay?"

He literally hissed near her face. Sanjh stared at him silently for few seconds and then she cried out.

"I want to go home....."

She took the pillow and covered her mouth and sobbed in fear.

Rudra immediately realised his mistake. She is just a kid. She is already scared and he scared her more with his anger.

He took deep breathes and then slowly tried to detach the pillow from her face.

"Sanjh....sanjh...look"

"I...want...to...go....home....I... don't...want...to..stay...with..you..."

Her crying rate increased.

Rudra felt more guilty. He finally took the pillow away and started to pat her head gently. He doesn't know how to stop her crying.

"I'm sorry....."

He said. Sanjh is still crying.

"I want to go home"

"Yes, we will....."

He said.

Sanjh wiped her tears and stared at Rudra.

"Rudra,,,I want to pee"

Rudra stared at her by parting his lips.

"Yeah... yeah..go there.."

He showed the washroom.

Sanjh gets down of the bed and stood by hanging her head low.

"What?"

Rudra asked.

"Come with me...I never go to the bathroom alone..... always mom or mahi go with me...."

Rudra was dumbfounded. He kept on staring at her blankly.

"There is nothing to fear about.... I'm here...go and pee"

Rudra said.

"No.... I'm scared of water....."

Her voice shook. She grabbed Rudra's little finger and pulled him inside. Rudra never felt that much awkward before in his entire life.

He stood near the door and turned his head opposite.

After a while Sanjh came near him.

"Thanks Rudra...."

She said with a small smile. Rudra stared at her face. How easily she can smile. Few minutes back she was crying!!

Sanjh again sat on the bed.

"Bring some food for me....Milk and pineapple cake will be fine"

Sanjh said while wrapping the blanket around her body.

Rudra started to wear his shirt.

"Rudra,,you know I thought it's not so bad to stay away from the home...what do you think?"

She asked resting her chin on her hands. Rudra didn't reply anything.

"I thought it's quite adventurous....you know I want to see everything....I like to read adventure novels...have you read Treasure Island? And around the world in eighty days? Do you want to hear the story Rudra?"

"Will you please be quiet?"

Rudra said with annoyance. She is talking too much. He loves silence. Specially at this moment, he needs to plan and he needs time to think properly.

"You are so boring Rudra..."

Sanjh said making a pout.

Rudra sat on the couch and leaned his head back. He closed his eyes and started to think what should he do now.

Sanjh gets down of the bed and walked by tiptoe near Rudra. She stared at his face attentively.

"You have a small cut on your eye brow"

Rudra groaned mentally but he didn't open his eyes. He tried to ignore her as much as possible.

"You know, I think you will be a king some day....our head mistress told us about the story of a king who has a cut on his eye brow....Though you look like a monster, still you should try to be a king....I mean you know I love kings....Will you marry me when you will be a king?"

Rudra opened his eyes with a jerk and stared at her this time with amusement. He found her blabbering very funny this time.

"What did you just say?"

He asked by hiding his smile.

"I told you that you can become a king"

Sanjh said with a smile.

"No...what did you say just few seconds back?"

He asked again.

"I just said that you can be a king and if you want I can be your Queen"

Rudra started to smile this time.

"Are you making fun of me? Listen, I can also be a Queen...You cannot make fun of me like this....You know it's bad manner...."

Sanjh again jumped on the bed.

"I won't talk to you ever"

Rudra nodded his head unbelievably.

"Listen, try to sleep okay.... I'm going out"

Rudra walked out immediately by locking the door from outside. On the way he collided with the owner of the house.

"Sir, are you going out?"

The man asked.

"Yes..i will just be back..."

Rudra immediately go out of the house. First he searched for a telephone booth. After walking for almost 1 km, he find a booth and immediately he walked inside to make a call.

He dialled his father's private number. After 3 to 4 rings his father picked up.

"Dad...."

"Rudra? Oh my god..son are you alright?"

His father's voice is shaking a bit.

"Yes dad, I'm fine... I'm in Jonakpur...Sanjh is with me...she is also safe"

"I don't care about that girl....listen to me,,,You will drop that kid to her maternal uncle's home which is in Lukhnow....she will stay there for few months....then Rajiv will go and pick her up...and you will straightly go to Kashmir....You will be staying there for one month...I will contact you secretly"

"Dad, I'm not getting anything"

"Rudra, they got to know that you will be the future king... obviously they are trying hard to kill you....but I will announce Sanjiv as the temporary king in your absence....I want to distract them"

"But dad, you can't risk Sanjiv bhai's life like that and that is also for me...this is wrong"

Rudra was not liking his father's idea.

"Rudra, I told you that you shouldn't think like a weak person.... Don't think by your heart...use your mind always... I'm also doing the same..."

"But dad, Sanjiv Bhai is also your son"

"Yeah...i remember that...he is my handicapped son...You are my most precious thing and i don't want anyone to take you away from me....And I will do anything to keep you safe,,,no matter how many lives i have to destroy for that"

Rudra listened to his father's word silently.

"Now go and drop that girl...."

Dev disconnected the call. Rudra stood inside the booth silently for sometime and then he headed towards the house.

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Amir was crying by standing under a tree. He was looking everywhere and thinking that probably his father is alive and will come to take him. He was sobbing.

Within few hours his whole world moved upside down. Last night also his father was alive. They slept together peacefully and now he is all alone in this world.

"Baba,,,I want a small wooden house...i saw that in the market....can you buy me that?"

"Yes, i will surely buy that for my son...but tell me with whom are you planning to stay in that house?"

Amir started to giggle.

"I will stay with you baba"

"But I won't stay with you forever"

Amir's face turned pale. His 11 year old life was only surrounded by his father. He doesn't know much of this world. His world is only his father.

"I can't stay alone"

Amir said. His father smiled and pat his head.

"Nobody is alone Amir...God is always with us.... I'm sure he will send a fairy for you....That fairy will always take care of my son and you will take care of her"

Amir stared at his father innocently.

"Do i know that fairy?"

He asked.

"Not yet...but I'm sure one day you will meet your soulmate"

"What is soulmate baba?"

"Soulmate is someone who is a part of your life and your soul"

Amir's father took his son on his arms and closed his eyes. Amir also tried to imagine the face of a soulmate.

Amir sat under the tree and buried his head between his knees and started to cry.

"Baba, please send my fairy and rescue me....I'm scared to stay alone"

He started to mumble continuously.

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Sanjh was looking out from the window. She wants to go out and explore this place.

Suddenly the door of the room opened and the owner entered.

"Hey little girl, are you hungry?"

He asked her.

Sanjh smiled and walked towards the man.

The man sit in the chair.

"Come and sit in my lap..."

He called her. Sanjh walked near him but didn't sit on his lap.

"Such a cute girl you are...so beautiful"

He cupped her face. Sanjh didn't like his touch. She moved back but he caught her wrist and pulled her closer.

He started to roam his hand on her chest and his other hand went on her thigh.

"What are you hiding inside? Let me see..let me..see...."

Sanjh felt so disgusted.

"Leave me...."

She tried to move away but the man caught her tightly in between his thighs and pressed her mouth with his palm.

Sanjh started to cry in fear. The man slipped his hand under her panty.

Suddenly Rudra entered the room and his eyes widened after seeing the sight.

The man immediately left Sanjh. Sanjh ran towards Rudra and hugged him by his torso and started to cry furiously.

"Rudra...he is hurting me...he puts his hand under my pant and pinched me"

She was crying and hiccuping.

For few seconds Rudra saw only red. His head was bursting in too much anger. He was clattering his teeth in too much rage.

The man started to shiver after seeing his aura.

"No...no...i....was..i...was..."

Rudra picked up Sanjh on his arms and hide her face on his shoulder. He took out his gun and then puts the silencer on the head of the gun.

The man's eyes widened but before he could react anything, Rudra directly shot him dead. His lifeless body fell on the floor.

Rudra straightly walked out of the house by tightly holding Sanjh on his arms.

After reaching an isolated place, he puts her down. She was still crying in fear.

Rudra bent on his knees and cupped her face. He wiped her tears gently and again hugged her.

"Don't cry.... I'm with you okay...nobody can harm you in my presence"

"Please never leave me Rudra.... I'm scared..."

She wrapped her small arms more tightly around his neck. Rudra held her head and stood up like that.

He was really shocked after seeing his own reaction. Why he felt that much anger when he saw that man molesting Sanjh?

He never felt that much angry in his entire life before. He felt like to burn down every damn thing when he saw that man's filthy hands on Sanjh.

He stared at Sanjh who has fallen asleep on his lap. He has ordered some food on a local dhaba.

This girl is doing something to him.

That's not good.

He should think of to go to Kashmir but his mind only occupied with her safety.

This girl is not good for his life. He needs to keep her away from him.

Rudra held his head and closed his eyes.