TRIAL-END OF AN ERA

Chapter-34

Four cobras came inside all of a sudden and bowed before her; "Commander.." They raised their head and looked at Alok reluctantly. She got up and went near to Alok, grasped his hand "Say it, loudly. I want him to hear and face his life; all by himself." He was sweating and his heartbeats echoed on the walls of the hall.

"Reporting my lord, After three hours we were able to extinguish the fire. Primary inference is that no one escaped the fire. The bodies were badly burned to the state that it can no longer be identified. Now waiting for your order, lord."

That was a heavy blow for Alok. He fell on his feet and tears floated in his iris, at least let me see them for the last time, he whispered. Amanya was standing like a rock. Her eyes turned into fuming red, She pulled Alok by his hand "Stop crying." It echoed like an ultimatum in the room. A complete silence was followed and the only sound around was his short breathing. She grabbed his hand tightly, and shook him "Let me tell you one thing Alok, Listen carefully. The heaven has spared you so that you can bring justice to Sayyonee and after that live a long life, as the last heir of Sayyonee its your responsibility and their last wish." He wiped his tears and looked at her, his rage fuming like a tiger waiting for its prey.

"You call me di and I recognize you as my brother, Sayyonee as my family. I, She raised her sword up to heaven and all the cobras kneeled and bowed; I Amanya pledge to you in the name of god that next year this day, I will grab their neck, drag them before you and will let you punish them with your own hand. No one will touch them before you.

So never ever cry before me, Sayyonee needs you." Tears filled her eyes and she walked out of the room. Deva came near to him and removed his veil, smiled at him "Young lord, go and sleep. I know you can't so have this medicine. You will start a new life from tomorrow."

"Di.. she?" He was still baffled with his di's identity.

"Leave it to tomorrow." He looked at him in faith and took the medicine, slowly slipped to sleep.

She left the room leaving Alok, Deva and two other cobras; went upstairs and waited in her room, the visible mansion. After a while, Deva returned and whispered in her ears, " Lord, we checked him, he is not a spy; confirmed. I have recorded his statement while hypnotizing him."

"Hmm. Deva, don't disappoint me. He is my brother."