Play In Darkness (Eng/END)

16. An Eye for An Eye

"Due to the severe vomiting, this patient was severely dehydrated which was life-threatening," a paramedic told Imdad. "For the time being the cause is not known, sir, we must carry out further investigations." Imdad complied and feels sorry towards Vijay who was unconscious when the paramedics took him away on an emergency stretcher. He immediately ordered some of his men to clean up the mess in Vijay's apartment and investigate the possibility of other threats in the apartment.

Vijay's apartment, despite the vomit and pungent smell, actually doesn't seem out of place, except for some broken furniture in the room. The damage, he knows, was caused by their guest, Miss Marianne Webster, who had stayed in the room. Imdad glanced around Vijay's apartment and was surprised by Marianne Webster's behavior. He might have done some intimate things with her, but still, that woman and himself were agents of Xin Corp. As an agent, of course, has certain abilities that make the Corporation choose them. According to him, the woman was a bit strange. Raging due to rats and cockroaches and now Vijay is dying caused by an unknown disease.

Several men from Xin India in waterproof overalls cleaned the place. The smell lessens after cleaning. But still, the smell of sour and rotten lingered on Delisha's nose. She rushes to use the toilet of Vijay's neighbors to wash her mouth and face. She stared at her own reflection in the sink mirror. Her face looked tired and pale. She let out a weak sigh, disappointed in herself. She was good at martial arts and used to seeing apparitions, but weak with disgusting stuff.

She came out of Vijay's neighboring apartment and found the apartment corridor filled with residents. They gather to watch the incident. Hearing that an ambulance was arriving as well as paramedics and people in special uniforms, caught the attention of residents. Indians are curious and enjoy watching the excitement. They think it's some kind of filming process and who knows they will get on television, recorded in one of the camera lenses.

"Disband, disperse!" Exclaimed a security officer, chasing the people to leave the premises. They disbanded because they felt the spectacle was over.

From the crowd, Delisha saw someone whose aura caught her attention. The woman with red saree was enveloped in a black aura similar to the creature that had attacked her the other day. The woman turned to her and gave her a sneer then turned away from the crowd. She went into an apartment that was in the same row as Vijay's. That woman is too suspicious, right? Delisha frowned.

She headed for Vijay's apartment and in the doorway saw Imdad carrying a travel suitcase with him. "Here's your suitcase," he said to Delisha. "Are you sure all your stuff is in here? Or do you want to go in and find out yourself?" The woman shook her head quickly and grabbed her suitcase.

"Are you all right, Marianne-ji?" asked Imdad in a more familiar tone. He was worried because the woman's face looked pale.

"This is so disgusting. I'm surprised you look get used to it," Delisha said sarcastically.

Imdad gave a short laugh. "It's not much. I often see worst," he said. "Some Indians live with mice and monkeys. Some live with cows, even smear their bodies in cow dung. There's nothing wrong with that here. It's their gods, their culture, it is already part of their life. For some people, they are free to urinate and defecate wherever they want. "

"Oh, please!" Delisha gave a scowl to make Imdad stop explaining to her such things. The man laughed in response.

A Xin India officer named Sunil came up and spoke in a low voice. "Boss, this is very strange, boss!" he said. "If you see what happened to Vijay, there is a high chance that Vijay Sharma has been witchcrafted, boss!"

Imdad and Delisha both frowned at this. "Witchcrafted?" repeat both together.

"You mean bewitched? Vijay Sharma got bewitched?" asked Delisha.

Sunil shook his head in agreement. "Haan, Marianne-ji, I have heard something similar from my grandmother. She said that people who are exposed to this spell will not be cured and will die soon."

Delisha's face immediately buckled seriously and she was deep in thought.

"Sunil, don't make up such things! This is not something to be considered kidding!" said Imdad coldly.

"I'm not kidding, boss, I'm very worried about Vijay. He's my partner!"

Delisha who was in the doorway turned to the ghost of the woman in the broken-white sweater who was standing in the corridor, waiting for someone. Delisha moved away from Vijay's apartment and stood near the ghost. She pretended to call again. Without realizing it, Imdad watched from afar.

"Do you know anything about this?" she asked the ghost, holding the phone to her ear.

The woman's ghost said sadly. "Nandita has liked Vijay Sharma for a long time but Vijay thinks of her as a friend. That b***h ... she even seduced my husband! Rotten b***h! She should have died miserably!"

"Oh, please! I need something useful! Vijay's life is in danger!"

"Yesterday he entered Vijay's apartment. I think he was jealous of Vijay taking a woman home and sleeping together. I don't know what she was doing inside, but what is clear is that she likes to play with black magic. I don't know what witchcraft she did to Vijay."

Delisha noticed that there was CCTV in the corridor. But he was not sure the CCTV was working because if the woman had dared to enter Vijay's apartment, without breaking the lock, she would be sure she would not be caught. "This Nandita ... where does she live?"

The ghost of the woman pointed at the apartment that the black aura woman had entered!

Delisha lowered her cell phone. With steady steps, she headed for the apartment. She really dislikes anyone threatening people she knew under her nose. Her eyes dragged sharply toward the door and knocked hard.

The woman named Nandita opened the door. "Yes?"

Delisha stared as if ready to swallow the woman whole. The jet black genie that attacked her last night seemed to flash behind the woman. "What did you do to Vijay Sharma ?!" Delisha snapped as she pushed the woman into her room.

"What are you doing?! Insolent! How dare you come in here and accuse me carelessly!"

Imdad and Sunil who followed Delisha were amazed to see that.

"I'm not accusing you! You did it! You hurt Mr. Vijay!"

The woman in the red sari folded her arms under her chest and snorted harshly at Delisha. "On what basis do you accuse me of harming Vijay Sharma? You have no proof!"

Delisha was even more irritated. It was obvious that the woman knew what she was talking about. Delisha grinned. "Oh, I have proof ... even the witnesses ...."

"Impossible!" exclaimed Nandita worriedly. Delisha stepped closer with a sharp gaze.

"Soon you will be paid the price because you killed Vijay Sharma!" snapped Delisha.

Imdad and Sunil looked out of the doorway with their mouths open. They did not expect this woman from Central Xin to directly attack a suspect.

"It's his fault, he slept with you, you b***h !!" Nandita cursed. "Because of you, Vijay will have to take the risk!"

Delisha laughed sarcastically. "So, you admit that you hurt Vijay. Jealousy has led you astray!" she accused. Feeling distressed, Nandita ran towards Delisha, but the woman was very agile. With one movement, Nandita's hand was twisted and dropped to the floor. "Kyaaahh !! You b***h !!" Nandita said.

"Don't call me b***h, b***h!" growled Delisha as she pressed her knee against her back. The woman struggled. "Stop fighting, you know it's no use!" snapped Delisha. "You've been caught in the act. Now release your charms on Vijay!"

Delisha brought the woman to her feet with one hand twisted behind her. She confronts Nandita with the jet black creature standing in front of them. Only Delisha and Nandita saw the creature. Red eyes stare at Nandita wildly. The mouth growls and drooled.

"I-I-I can't!" Said Nandita trembling. She turned her face away from the creature.

"Why you can not?" muttered Delisha in her ear "Haven't you made a pact with someone?"

"It's not like that!" Nandita whined, "You should be the victim, not Vijay!"

Delisha gasped at that. So because the creature failed to get her, Vijay was the next target. Delisha jerks Nandita's body. She stared intently at the jet black beast. In order to co-operate with such a creature, there had to be an agreement made. "Because you have dared to play with darkness, b***h ... you should know, darkness can take over you entirely," she said to Nandita.

She then said to the jet black creature in front of them. "An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth." The creature looked at her with his head tilted in surprise. "You know what I mean!" said Delisha through gritted teeth. "Let go of Vijay Sharma! Instead, just take this woman. Anyway ..." Delisha paused for a moment to stare at Nandita's face that scared to death. "... this woman is arbitrarily using you."

The creature growled softly in approval and looked at Nandita with a longing look. Delisha pushed Nandita towards the creature and the woman fell on the floor. Nandita cowered in fear shouting, "No! No! No !!"

"If anything happens to Vijay, I'll look for you and find you!" she said to the jet black creature. "You're gonna know what I can do to you, b***h!" The invisible creature grinned happily and then crushed Nandita. The woman screamed even more hysterically.

For Imdad and Sunil who saw the incident, they thought Delisha was threatening Nandita and the woman was scared to death.

They left the woman alone in her apartment. Delisha then made another fake phone call.

"Thank you!" she said to the ghost of the woman who gave him the information. "Now tell me your daughter's name, I'll try to find her."

"Her name is Sharmila. Sharmila Matondkar," replied the ghost.

"So which hotel did your husband take him to?"

"Golden Star Hotel!"

Delisha froze at the woman's answer.

***

Night's getting late. The chill along with strong winds and the sound of thunder in the sky indicates that it will soon rain. Delisha and Imdad walk leaving Parnapuri.

"Can you explain what just happened?" Imdad asked as they walked down the corridor. He was a step behind Delisha and the sight of the woman in a sari walking gracefully and confidently made his chest flutter in awe.

"What should I explain? You saw it yourself, right, the woman confessed her actions."

"Yes, but ... how do you know?"

"I have my own way."

"Is it from the informant you called?"

"Think of it so."

Imdad exclaimed in amazement. "Wow, you have a great informant!"

Delisha rolled her eyes. Imdad is apparently a persistent and curious man. "Then what about the evidence and witnesses you mentioned?"

Delisha stopped walking and turned to him. "Nandita can enter Vijay's residence because she has a duplicate of Vijay's apartment key. If we check her residence and find the key to Vijay's house, she can not deny it anymore. She put something in Vijay's apartment, maybe a substance that contains bacterial or viral toxins in food or drink, that's why Vijay could fall ill. I hope that answers all your curiosity, Mr. Imdad! " Delisha could only explain so to make sense.

She could not say that the toxin came from the saliva of the jet-black creature Nandita's pet. After all, based on her knowledge from the future, scientists have discovered a lot of new viruses and diseases, including diseases that were originally thought due to witchcraft or curses.

Imdad was silent to comprehend Delisha's words. They then proceeded to the car park.

"Safe, boss!" exclaimed Sunil, handing Imdad the car keys. Sunil goes to the car first to put Delisha's suitcase and inspect the car before his boss uses it.

"Thank you!" said Imdad, accepting the key and standing in front of the car door blocking Delisha. The man seemed to hold back from wanting to say something.

"What else?" asked Delisha half annoyed. It's late at night. She wanted to get in the car, go home and sleep, and change her clothes. This saree, too sexy, is like wearing an evening gown.

"Did you sleep with Vijay?" asked Imdad in a low voice and his face bowed with embarrassment. "I mean, actually sleeping together ..."

Delisha's eyes widened and she bit the inside of her lip. The man was waiting for her answer. He's a man full of curiosity, huh?

"Oh, my goodness, Mr. Imdad!" exclaimed Delisha curtly as she pushed Imdad away from the car door. The man hurriedly unlocked the lock then headed for the next door and got into the car. Delisha was already sitting inside when she walked in and scolded him. "Is that a question worth questioned to a woman? Do you think I slept with every guy I just met? So what if I've slept with other men? Just because I stayed over at his place doesn't mean I slept with him. Because I slept in your place, doesn't mean I slept with you, right? We did kiss, but that doesn't mean I want to sleep with you. "

"I don't like misunderstandings, I think I've said it before," said Imdad, buckling up his seat belt.

Imdad is driving the car feeling uneasy. Does that woman always speak frankly? Why every conversation with this woman always leading to something more intimate? Was he the one vulgar or was this woman deliberately seducing him implicitly? Imdad begged himself to always be given the strength to hold back. With this woman, he might lose control.

Delisha looked at the wet night street. Raindrops hit the glass beside her. She hides her face and curses herself. Me and my mouth. "Damn! Damn!" muttered Delisha and then sighed in despair. For a moment she was lost in thought. If she wants to have fun with a guy, she shouldn't have feelings for that guy. Feelings will only keep her from carrying out his mission. As an agent, her body and life belong to the Corporation. She has a mission and secrets to carry out for the benefit of the corporation. Even her current name is not her real name. She and Imdad were strangers, not lovers.

"You look like someone I know," said Imdad breaking the silence. Delisha turned to him. "Her name is July Andrews, my sister at Khuda Jane."

Delisha hung back in her chair. July her mother?

"She's my idol. She's the one who made me excited about joining Xin Corp. She said, our lives are nothing in vain. Our lives have a purpose. Joining Xin Corp is a way to achieve that goal. Some parts on your face that are similar to her. When you smile you form the same dimple. At first glance, I thought I saw July in you. If July had a child maybe she would be like you."

Delisha was silent.

"You visited her grave, didn't you, when you go to Khuda Jaane? You both served in Central Xin, I think you know her."

Delisha nodded. "Hmm, yes," she said hoarsely and cleared her throat.

"What do you think of July?"

"She's ... a good woman. I don't really know her," Delisha said quickly.

"Oh ...."

Imdad returned to focus on driving. Silence makes the soft sound of the engine snoring clearly heard, as well as the sound of the turn signal indicator when the car turns. The pouring rain also colored their silence.

"Why did Sunil say 'safe' when he handed over this car?" asked Delisha suddenly.

"Oh, that." Imdad chuckled to himself. "Someone tried to kill me by putting an explosive in the car I was using. It has been two times and two members have become victims. I survived because the two people who became victims used the car at my orders. I was very lucky, right?" he said, glancing at the woman beside him and smiling broadly.

He could smile, but Delisha saw the pain in his eyes.

"That's why I use a motorbike, it's more practical and energy-efficient. Besides, the streets of ND City are very congested," said Imdad, looking ahead and turning the wheel.

"Our lives can end at any time," he continued. "I'm just trying to live my life as well as possible and enjoy every moment happily. To live there are consequences too, so I don't want to live with regrets."

"Ooo, so Mr. Imdad, are you sure there is nothing you regret in your life?" Delisha provoke. Her nosy intentions suddenly appeared.

"Yep! Nothing!" Imdad replied firmly.

"Hmm, then, what about a woman named Anjali?"

Ckiiiiit! Imdad stepped on the brakes and stared flabbergasted at Delisha. "You know about Anjali?"

Delisha looked back and smiled a triumphant grin.

"Your informant ... Auntie?"

The woman sneered at him. Rani? No way, that girl is still too young and doesn't understand anything. Imdad's forehead knitted deeply. The car horn in the back makes Imdad have to run the car again. "She's history!" Imdad said curtly. It's been a long time since he forgot Anjali, now the woman beside him remind it again.

"Did you know she wanted to come back to you?" Delisha said indecisively.

Imdad was even more flabbergasted and snorted in disbelief at what he heard. It wasn't that Anjali wanted to come back to him, but the question came out of the mouth of someone who currently he wants to kiss so badly. The woman was trying to hurt his pride. He pulled over the car and glared at Delisha. "She's married. I'm not going after a married woman."

***

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