By The People, For The People...

अंजुमन

Himani was standing in front of Vihaan's room. He was in his room for two days and wasn't coming out.

"Dada.. Please bahar aao" Himani said "Tumhari galati nahi hai"

"Haan Vihaan.. Tumhari koi galati nahi hai beta" Mahendra said.

Vihaan didn't answer. Mahendra helplessly walked away and sat down on stairs. He grabbed his hair and let out a whimper. He remembered what Gurmeet made Vihaan do.

"Papa.." Himani sat down beside him and kept her hand on his shoulder.

"Gurmeet ne mere bete ko fauji se hatyaara bana diya" Mahendra cried "Main kya karu kuch samajh nahi aa raha"

"Aap kuch toh kariye na papa.. Kuch toh" Himani said "General ne jo kiya uske bareme na sahi par at least Dada ko room se bahar lane ke liye toh"

"Kya kar sakte hai?" Mahendra asked.

"Aarushi ko idhar le aa sakte hai kya?" She asked.

"No.. It's risky.. Vihaan ne jhoot bola hai ki usne use maar diya.. Agar kahi se bhi General ko pata lag gaya toh.." Mahendra said.

Himani sighed. He was right. It was very risky.. She was thinking how to get him out of the room when they heard Vihaan's room's door opening.

Vihaan was looking ready by wearing his uniform. He saw Himani and Mahendra but didn't say anything.

"Where are you going?" Mahendra asked.

"Delhi.." Vihaan told "Har baar kuch ho jata hai aur main Pune aa jata hoo. Ministry ka kaam chhod ke yaha nahi reh sakta.."

"Vihaan it's okay if you want a few days off.." Mahendra said.

"I don't want few days off" Vihaan said "I want to work.."

"Par Dada.." Himani said.

"Sumedh ko batana mujhe usse milna hai main ja raha hoo uske ghar abhi. Use phone karke batana" Vihaan said and left.

Himani and Mahendra looked at each other confusingly. What was wrong?

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"How are your parents now?" Vihaan asked as he sat down on sofa in Sumedh's house.

"Papa aa rahe hai niche tumse milne.. Par Mummy baat nahi karti abhi bhi thik se" Sumedh told.

Vihaan saw Vishwajeet coming downstairs. He remembered seeing him on some occasions. Vishwajeet had a great personality and aura. He had confidence in his eyes.. Even though when he lost elections he never seemed nervous or anything when he met anyone. But now he was looking different.

Vishwajeet stood in front of Vihaan and lowered his neck. Vihaan stood up and forwarded his hand for a handshake. Vishwajeet wasn't expecting this. He awkwardly went ahead and did a handshake.

"Hello Mr Vishwajeet" Vihaan said "I am Major General Vihaan Dixit"

Vihaan was already a well known face in country because he was General's favorite. To instill fear amongst people Gurmeet had made a news out of the execution so everyone now feared Vihaan's name.

"I know. I know who you are" Vishwajeet said "Such an honour.. I hear from Sumedh about you.. I am very grateful that you looked after my son when I was in jail.."

Vihaan smiled "Your son is very smart.. He knows how to make right choices"

Vishwajeet proudly smiled.

"Why did you want to meet me?" Sumedh asked.

"I want you to come with me.. To meet Great leader General Gurmeet" Vihaan said.