A Blossom in the desert

Knocks of Winter

Alhamdulillah I finally came ,and I come with a really really long chapter .So enjoy at your free time .☕

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Silence

That was the state of Khaled's office .No one dared to speak feeling a cold blizzard cocooning the air heavily .Emaan had insisted upon coming in the meeting with Omar and his men .She knew Khaled was going to hide or just pacify her with few details .She wanted to know everything especially when it came to his safety .Though, Khaled reluctantly had agreed yet no one had to take a second guess ,how much he wasn't in favour of this decision .

Even Sidra who had joined along ,felt speechless .But the most dumbfounded was Omar ,who like many had recently come across news of  Khaled- Emaan's marriage .Shocked initially ,he had eventually chuckled remembering the words of Yawar and finally realising what his younger brother was trying to pull off .And after that ,he couldn't feel anyone else suited them as they did each other .

But standing in the office ,he was confused and muddled ,at the atmosphere surrounding the 'suited' couple .He didn't knew what to say at the moment ,should he congratulate or just directly start with meeting .He heaved a sigh ,quite uncomfortable by the silence ,he finally managed to say ,

"Emaan ukhti and Khaled I know I am late but I don't want to be anymore !", With his words ,he had everyone's attention ,not just the two party concerned.

"Ahmed told me you guys got married . Congratulations.I am really happy .You both compliment eachother perfectly !".

Khaled passed a soft smile with a nod while Emaan just whispered Jazakallah khair .But something ,the vibe from the surrounding people made him feel like ,he chose the wrong words.

Acting as if clearing his throat ,he whispered to Abdullah standing next to him ,

"Did I say something wrong ?".

"No ! Just your timing seems off,I guess !".

Failing again to connect the call with Bulút ,Khaled finally looked up ,declaring ,

"It's not connecting .I don't know it's network issue or he changed the number !".

"Well it happened with me too when I tried to call Bulút !".Abbas attested .

"So we have no one from inside to tell us what actually they are planning ? That Zarar is really dead or alive ?". Omar added .

"See Khaled we know what kind of man you are ,but still ,you didn't killed Zarar ,right ?". Abdul asked ,a bit tentative .

"What's wrong with you ? He didn't !", Hamza responded ,even before Khaled could ,"I was there .I saw him he was alive ! He said to Khaled to kill him but he didnt!".

"But his condition wasnt good ,did he die due to injuries ?". Another man probed .

"None of his injuries inflicted were life threatening .He would have survived easily even if he didn't got treatment right away !". Khaled finally took part in conversation ,though the look of brooding heavy on his face .

"And when we scouted the area we didn't find him or his body and with urgency they all had left, I didn't think they had time to search for the dead body of their Chief Sergeant if he actually died !". Abdullah attested .

"Well ,it's most likely ,he is alive and the kind of man I know he is ,I think this all just a plan of his .He is not going to rest until he gets revenge !You better had killed him when you had chance Khaled ,you shouldn't have left him !".Abbas claimed ,holding an eerie silence in the room .