TRIAL-END OF AN ERA

Chapter-19

Shankar left in a hurry to report this incident to Jatin. They were also confused as they weren't able to calculate what was happening around them. The only thing they knew was that they are followed.

"Bruddah, can you explain what happened just now"

"I just know things are not that simple as it seems." Yuvan was also processing it as things was out of his expectation.

The street was crowded as people came outside to enjoy the evening. Shankar rode swiftly and reached serpent headquarters soon. Jatin and Dhruva were chatting after a tightly packed day. They seemed to be exhausted.

"Report!" Shankar bowed but he was still perseverating.

"What happened Shankar?" Jatin and Dhruv enquired.

"General, just now Amaian envoys informed me that they are tailed by hawks."

"What!! Hawks??

Are you sure?"

"Yes General. Of course I won't simply buy it from Amaians. On my way back I enquired about it. It is true; and the surprise is that its an open tailing."

"What??

Jiva, something is fishy."

"Dhruva, lets report it to Amanya. Shankar you may leave and behave normally as if nothing happened. I will let you know if anything is wrong.

and no need to bother hawks. Just follow commander's order and follow Amai."

They left the headquarters and on their way they met Jiva. They looked at each other for a while as if they were lacking words.

"I know what you want to hear. It was father's order. We were in a hurry so I asked Aman to send Hawks. I was on my way to explain. Where is Amu?"

"We are also looking for commander."

Jatin's face changed out of blue. He rolled his eyes and gestured with his eyebrows.

"What??" Dhruv turned back and saw the commander standing behind them. He pulled Jiva's robes and made him turn back.

"What happened? What's all with this secret talks?"

"Amu, its just that father was a little bit restless and ordered to tail Amai even more closely. Since we were in a hurry I ordered Aram to do what is necessary. He assigned Hawks."

"Hawks!! and that too tailing? Interesting."

"Since father feels restless what next?"

"Wind up." Jiva said with a straight voice and they dispersed; went straight to the headquarters and informed others to get ready for the last day of conference as they were expecting an obstacle to mess it up.

The last two days went in a swift and today the last day of conference. Everyone was waiting for it as they had different goals. The winding up festival was cut shorted following his majesty's order and it ended with a thanksgiving and tea ceremony which was rather perplexing. They all departed peacefully as the obstacle 'Amai' backed off from its plan.

Abhik on their way was lost in his thoughts. Charan tried to know the reason,

"Prince, are you missing your sub general?" Yuvan laughed at that unexpected comment.

"No, bruddah I am thinking about the last minute changes made in today's agenda. Do you think they felt insecure prior to Vira's attempt?"

"Yes prince, I was going to ask you about it."

" A small country like Vira, no way. Its true that they felt insecure; not because of Vira but because of something that missed our eyes or beautifully hided from our eyes. Something that is really precious which even made the great king of Hiranga feel restless."