Disclaimer: This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, businesses, places, events, locales, and incidents are either the products of the author’s imagination or used in a fictitious manner. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, or actual events is purely coincidental.
25th November
10:40 IST
Vipul Mahajani's residence,
NAVI MUMBAI
It was just sometime ago, that Vipul realised that Storyteller had not left any evidences of his crime. Vipul's mind is not ready to accept this. Vipul couldnt wait for the next call and decides to go after the Storyteller, He plans to go to the Pet's Hospital to see the reports and then the Police Station.
Vipul meets the Doctor at Pet's Hospital and He tells Vipul the same thing. Timothy's death seems to be natural. Vipul decides to go to Police station to see the call records.
While on the way, his car breaks down. His frustration increases. He starts looking for a taxi, but the place didnt show too much of vehicles. One black Endeavour stops near Vipul, Vipul asks the driver for lift. Driver agrees and asks him to sit on the back seats. Vipul opens the door. Too less time to realise what happened. There comes two shots from a gun. Which hits Vipul's chest. Vipul closes his eyes. And his mind thinking what happened and why?
25th November,
14:30 IST
Interrogation room,
Storyteller's safehouse.
A shock or electric current runs through out body and within seconds Vipul wakes up.
He was on a chair, secured completely, Room was covered in darkness, except a spot light on Vipul's head. He was scared and understood that he is been abducted. His body is drenched in sweat and water. His senses are coming back to life slowly, when he hears the same terrifying voice of Storyteller which has disturbed him since yesterday. But he couldnt see face of the Storyteller, only he could see his hat and coat.
Storyteller: Hello Vipul! Welcome.
Vipul: Why? Why? Why?.. (Vipul struggling but expressing anger)
S: It was very important to bring you here, Otherwise you could ruin your life and thousands around you.
V: Why Timothy?
S: Its just to make you realise, things are not as you think they are, truth is far different.
V: What?
S: I didnt kill Timothy, I just informed about his death.
Vipul in shock, saying "You are lying"
S: I am not, Timothy was dead in the morning itself, and I think your wife knew this.
V: What? Why would she hide then?
S: You have to figure it out Vipul. As I had already told you, Dont trust anyone. No one.
V: Who are you? What do you want?
S: You just need to know that your life is not what you think it is. You are in deep well of a lie.
V: Why me?
S: Haha, Shall I remind you? You were the youngest and most successful cryptologist in Signals Intelligence. You were promoted just on the basis of your performance. You were not eligible as per criteria. This can create enemies for you. Isnt it?
V: So, you are my enemy?
S: No, I am here to save you from them. Here after keep your eyes and ears open. Do not ignore anything. Smartly analyse everything. We have very less time. Ask one last question.
V: Why should I trust you?
S: You dont have any choice.
V: Howww dooo I.... [Unable to speak of dizziness]
S: See you soon.
25th November,
16:30 IST
Sector 16
Vashi, Navi Mumbai
Vipul wakes up hearing knock on his car window. He opens the window and a man standing outside asks him to go and sleep at home, not on the road. Vipul starts the car and wonders how the car started? It had broke down. He realises that everything was planned by Storyteller.
25th November,
17:20 IST
Vipul Mahajani's Residence,
Navi Mumbai.
He reaches home. He finds out that no one is at home. He calls Samidha, Samidha tells she had come to drop mother and kids at mother's place. He relaxes for a while and starts thinking about what Storyteller had told.
He remembers that yesterday Timothy was served with food, but didn't eat so Samidha disposed the food. Maybe Samidha already noticed that he has passed and just pretended to serve him food. But why would she lie in the morning and disclose it in the evening? What did we do till the evening? Nothing just a movie show in theatre.
Yes! Movie tickets were booked by Samidha.
Vipul accesses the computer and checks the emails of Samidha. And finds that she had booked 6 tickets. Where as we were just 5 persons. But there was no vacant seat besides us. We seated like Me and Samidha at extremes and rest in between. So who was the 6th person sitting besides Samidha???
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