Swasan ff:An Incomplete Scrapbook (A Risky Decision) Episode 5 Season 2

Sanskar's POV:
'Trust, but verify.', many years back, one of our gang members told this line. My situation perfectly suited to it. After listening from Mayuri, i felt sorry for that lady. But what if she was lying to me? Though I didn't want to give her more pain, but could I trust her? However if her sayings were true, then one thing was confirmed that Swara wasn't my half sister. Oh!! So much relief... When this very idea was striking in my mind, all the feelings associated with swara were interwoven inside my heart like the cobwebbed spider net. No longer I was feeling guilt for my affection towards her. Like a divine angel, swara came into my life and changed the devil present inside me to a complete human being.

Mayuri was standing in front of me with a pale face & I said,"I am trusting you this time. But if you are lying to me then nobody will save you from my hands." I could sense fear in her eyes & she said in an affirmative tone,"I am not lying. And why will I lie? I have nothing to loose & I don't gain any profit after lying to you. Still if you don't believe me, then go and check in Grand Hospital & Research Center. I am sure that you will get proofs to trust me."

Before asking her anything, I got the clue to verify her truthfulness. Though I didn't want to harm Mayuri & felt melancholy for her, still I couldn't forget the truth that unknowingly she was a cause for the destruction of my family.. A family which I cherished the most. That time my phone buzzed & it was the call from Laksh.. I disconnected the call as I couldn't pick up in front of her. The bar was going to be closed. Many people were coming out of the bar. Still we both were standing outside of the bar.

I couldn't stay here for longer period. I had to vacate this place as soon as possible, otherwise my identity could be known. Even after disconnecting the call, Laksh was calling me repeatedly. I thought,'There is something important which Laksh is interested to convey me or else he doesn't call me again & again even after my rejection to pick up the call.' When I was indulged in my own thoughts, I found Mayuri had already left that place. Might be she was present in the crowd who were leaving the bar...

However, I couldn't go after her now as solitude was best place for me.. Crowded places weren't designed for a slayer as it might open up my identity. Again, I had already got the information which I needed from her. So, I let her go after analysing regarding her sufferings.. Laksh again called me & this time I picked up the call while moving out from this place. I started my car & said,"Yes Laksh!! Is there any urgency?"

He was telling in an ebullient tone,"Buddy! I have found out the whereabouts of Swara." Suddenly I lowered down the speed of my car & asked excitedly,"Where is she,Laksh? Is she fine? How do you find her?" Laksh could sense my excitement & said,"Look! This is the reason of my calling to you for multiple times. At least I am able to give you a little bit of happiness." I pled him to say like I was getting back my life after ages, like Laksh had sprinkled magical water on me to imbibe life in my deadly soul.

He said,"Sanskar! I have met her friend Ragini & according to her, swara is in Tuticorin for her medical research purpose. But the great news is that she is returning here within a few days." It meant i could get a glimpse of her. But as soon as I thought of swara, my encounter with Mayuri was flashing back in my mind. She had seen many sufferings in her life.. Could she face the truth regarding her mother?? The relation for which she never cared for herself, could she sustain this clumsy blunder of betrayal of her mother??? I thought,'No'. She would be broken & her breakdown would pierce my heart into many pieces....

Breaking my thoughts, Laksh asked,"Sanskar! You seem disturbed.. What is the matter??" I wasn't in a state to vent out all the happenings now.. I was going through an emotional turmoil... Feelings inside a slayer were destructive signs. And now I was facing it. I just composed myself & said,"Laksh! I am sending you a photograph & the address of a hospital.. Give me all the medical reports of this lady & provide all the minute details of her case history." And I forwarded Mayuri's picture & the hospital address to Laksh.

As soon as Laksh got these things, he asked,"Buddy! Who is she? Is she your next target? Has captain assigned this task to you??" I nodded negatively & said,"I will tell you everything but not now." So, he didn't force me to say & spoke,"Work will be done easily as I am working in this hospital as a doctor now." I was relieved as I could verify Mayuri's truth easily & it wouldn't be a burden on Laksh. After our conversation, I disconnected the call & reached to my dark world.

I rested my head on pillow & though about swara... The scene was splitting between my mom & swara. Sometimes it was very difficult to distinguish their attitudes in my mind. Just then again my phone buzzed & it was a call from captain. As soon as I picked up, he ordered,"Sanskar! Be ready for your next assignment.." I just nodded him & he again commanded,"I am sending you the details of your next target. Convince him to agree to our proposal to sell the land to us or else kill his son."

'Killing', this word popped out of my mouth unintentionally.. Captain laughed and said,"Yes, killing! Is this a new thing to you?? You are the best slayer I have.." I was so confused after hearing from him. Should I be cheerful as I was the best slayer or should I be remorseful after killing so many innocent lives??? I couldn't take any decision & nodded to captain like a robot & disconnected the call..

Feeling uneasy in my room, I moved to terrace hastily to inhale fresh air under the covers of pleasant moonlight. Today, though I wasn't sure but was clarified some sort that I couldn't bear this dual attitude. Two options were present in front of me. I had to choose between a slayer or a savior... But certainly it couldn't be both.......


Credit to:Kashis