The announcement caused an uproar. Some jumped in joy. Others boiled in anger.
AND KIARA EXPLODED LIKE A VOLCANO.
" You are married? When? And where was I? You thought I was not fit to be informed", she cried. " WHO IS YOUR SISTER"?
" Ki babes. Look I am so sorry", pleaded Kenny.
Kiara stomped her feet like sixteen year old.
" I say punch your brother-in-law ", suggested Maddy. " The f*cker planned it".
" YOU KNEW", Kiara was about to hit Maddy.
" Like hell", said Maddy. " The f*cker went to temple and married in a ashram. He reneged on our bachelor party, booze and dance we could have done".
" Yeah we were thrown out like an odd fly", sulked Solly.
" He swatted us out", joined Ro.
" Thanks guys", said Raj. " Who needs enemies when they have friends like you"?
" Anytime" , winked Ro.
" Aah Myra was present actually ", said Parry with mirth.
Myra threw him a dirty look and he chuckled.
" SO SHE IS MORE IMPORTANT THAN ME", blasted Kiara. " Is she your sister ? You are not invited to my wedding either".
" If she ever marries", said Maddy cheerfully.
" His nose needs further rearrangements. Go for it Kiara", encouraged Solly.
" Ki it was punditji. Even I didn't know till the last moment", said Kenny.
" So did he drug you", she raised a brow.
She looked pointedly at Raj.
The men chuckled.
" Look how trustworthy you are", said Parry to Raj.
" I suggest hit him Kiara", said Maddy.
" Yeah a 100 bucks she breaks his nose", said Solly.
" Okay ssshhh", said Shai. " Kiara at least listen to Kenny".
" I MISSED MY SISTER'S WEDDING", she screamed. " Who did Kanyadan"?
" My baba", said Myra with guilt.
" Good luck with uncle for that", said Kiara with mirth.
" Umm Raj was not sure Gaurav would agree. He has such brilliant record with him", said Parry.
" He should hit you", said Kiara. " What were you thinking"?
" Punditji told there was danger on our lives", said Raj. " Together only our powers had capability to defeat the monster", said Raj. " And ", his voice dropped.
" HE IS HERE", he said. " Punditji sensed him".
" Damn", said Myra.
The girls were worried now.
" Who", said Kiara calming down now.
" We don't know", said Raj.
" Could be his spanish relatives", said Solly.
Maddy then explained them about grandpa's older brother.
" The younger one said he wished for the throne", said Solly.
" Did he now", said Kenny.
" Yeah", said Solly.
There was a silence.
" I am leaving", said Kenny.
" Wait", said Solly.
She halted.
" Look at this cctv feed", he said.
It was from the hotel Sebastian stays in", said . " Look at the time".
" 9:30 P.M".
" By 10 P.M. the warehuse was completely destroyed. Raj called off te attack. He was at Sebastian's when it was started. Ask Sebastian", said Solly.
" If not him then who", asked Kenny.
" Not a clue", lied Kiara.
She now was sure about the culprit. And highly concerned for him. Solly and Maddy swallowed. They had proofs to confirm her suspicion.
" So it wasn't you", Kenny said to Raj.
" No", he said softly.
" I still hate you though for lying to me you rat. And I have to handle G", she shook her head.
" And me for round 2", said a sulking Kiara.
Kenny sighed and went out.
Raj followed.
" She should just buy a leash and carry him around", said Ro making a face.
" She would need that leash to control that bulldog when he finds out the real culprit", said Solly. They all sighed collectively.
Meanwhile
" Where is Gaurav", asked Alok to Salman.
" No idea", replied Salman.
" Your highness have you seen Gaurav", Alok asked the old king.
" No why.." , he said.
" We can't find him", said Alok.
At that moment Raj and Kenny arrived there.
" Grandpa bless us", said Raj. He and his wife touched old king's feet.
" May you both have a long blissful life together", he said.
" Grandpa are you angry ", asked Raj.
" No son at my age weddings light me up", he said.
" YOU BET I AM ANGRY", came a shrill female voice. " AND I AM NOT THAT OLD YET. Thank the Lord".
" Ohhh Grandma you love me", Raj hugged her. Sorry. Say you forgave me. Pretty please", he folded his hands.
" Only if you do a proper church wedding with me as witness", she said.
" Deal", he agreed.
" Only because of my beautiful and lovely grand daughter you are excused", she said magnamously. Then she hugged Kanu. Kanu blushed.
Ramcharan was next in line to bless them.
" Daddy", Raj tried to explain.
" Agni told me everything. Raj your war has just begun. See it to the end so that justice is delivered my son. And your guiding light is with you", he said.
" Yes daddy", he said emotionally.
As Sheikh Khalid was blessing Raj he said to Kanu,
" Where is your father girl"?
" Licking his wounds with my brother I bet", smirked Raj.
" I wasn't talking about Bhanu", said Sheikh Khalid.
" Ohh G"!
By now both Salman and Alok were frantic. They have searched for Gaurav everywhere and couldn't find him.
" Raj Gaurav is missing", said Solly as he entered with his father.
" Was he really so upset", asked Kenny.
" Not that I think. He is in danger", said Parry. Raj's team was there.
" Kiara and Maddy are trying to locate him. Raj HE HAS ATTACKED", said Ro.
" As I thought", said Raj. " Kenny come. Time to test our powers".
He held his wife's hand and they moved in unision.
Within minutes they meditated together. And the answer came...
" Behind the backyard", said Raj.
The palace had a big garden. The backyard had a helipad and trees, which they saved from forest. Also trees planted there. There was a gate to the backyard which opened in forest.
The team immediately rushed in the forest.
" GAURAV ", said Maddy.
" Uncle", cried Kiara.
" Gaurav.. Gaurav", his friends called.
" Aaahhh.. ", a weak moan was heard.
They all rushed in the direction..
And saw a horrifying sight.
Gaurav was barely conscious..
He lay in a pool of blood his right hand was twisted and a large gnash was on his neck.
" H. Help", he said weakly and passed out.
" UNCLE NO", cried Kiara.
She started crying bitterly holding him. Salman checked his pulse.
" Alive", he said. " Call Ro", he said. In an hour Gaurav was transferred to Khurana hospitals. He was fighting for his life. His daughters were inconsolable.
" It's all my fault ", said Kenny. " Ohh why did I got married Shiva".
Kiara had gone completely silent. She prayed to her Lord just.
Raj was sitting with Solly and Salman.
" Someone attacked him", he said. " He saw the Cobra I guess".
" You sure", asked Salman.
Raj shook his head.
" But someone here attacked him", said Solly.
" Who was that attacker", asked Raj.
" The one who will lead us to your eternal enemy your highness", said Solly.
Time to remove the kid gloves thought Solly.
" We know who burned the warehouse", he said. " Maddy has proof".
The Mahabharat begins..