_____ June 20, 2018 _____

This chapter is dedicated to Sonika (sonicakr), for being one the sweetest and the Most motivating one! I love you and I will never forget you, okay? 💕

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- nick -

"..so, here we come to the end of the explanation of what greats your ancestors have done during the British Rule.. 7:25 and Who's not hungry?.." Suddenly, it was like Rami wanted us to hear this as he became very loud from outside. He had made up so many hero stories for the ancestors, even though they were Assholes and because of them we are in this problem!

"Guys. This is for us, we have to go!" said Niha. They went in. She was able to walk better now without the crunches after the treatment she had received yesterday, a shock treatment for the pain by Rami and Dad's friend who was a doctor, Mr. Dubey. He was a sweet, and he didn't ask a question about the wound, said Niha. 

The guests were escorted for a little meal which had some rolls and sandwiches made by one of the most popular chef around Mangalore!

They enjoyed it and then, it was The girls who spoke.

"..so, we thought, this would be one boring thing to do! So, what say we open up the surprise we told you all about in them messages?" April said, lightening up!

Every one kind of seemed excited and started hooting and clapping. To the level of boring this place seemed, they didn't seem bored at all!

"Well.. We are going to take you with us for that. All of you have the blindfolds that was given to you at the entrance, right? It's time you wear them. Come on!" April finished by getting down and volunteering to help a Lady with that work. 

Now it was our turn to come to the light. We helped them get down the elevator and into the mini vans. All the vans, which was 3 out of the 5 that were brought, left at the same time. It stopped in front of KRI. Now, this was something I will forever be proud of Dad for! 

The entrance had a Red Carpet extending till the steps of our vans. There were huge pillars that covered the sides of the entrance door. The garden was lit, like literally, with the center fountain finally working. The bushes were trimmed and the walls were all aesthetically painted and the most amazing thing right now was seeing KRI with lights inside. Probably one of the most beautiful scene ever! All of these people are definitely going to try and search this place tomorrow as to see where they were the previous night! And FYI, all their phones were taken as soon as they were blindfolded. 

Their reactions were pure as gold when they saw this. Me, Avi, Jake and August were dressed in those Aladdin costumes too, the male version, with our faces covered in an oversized turban and fake beard, waiting in the entrance of KRI with a tray full of glasses of what Dad called as, "The Divine Drink!",  basically Apple juice. Everyone entered eyeing every corner of the grand entrance. The golden ribbons hanging from the canopy of the main door, gave a charming look, both, for us as well as KRI. 

People gushed inside in slow motion admiring every bit of work.

"Which is this place even?" asked one of the woman. "Sorry Ma'am, it is a top secret! Why don't you find out yourself!" April told her.

Every person took a drink each and entered. This place with lights is literally everything good compared to everything horrible it is without them!

The Golden Curtains inside made this look like some Grand Ball. There were curtains everywhere! Basically, Dad bought some 1000 meters of a golden cloth and Mr. Swaroop Chowta feat Ms. Niha Rai with some helpers did this in about 2 hours! Great job, indeed. The damaged areas of the stairs were covered with a golden twist around the banister; the walls that were so black, it couldn't be painted were also covered with huge ribbons formed out of the cloth; the broken walls were made either an exit, or an entrance by covering it with literal Golden curtains. If I wouldn't have seen this place in it's worse, I would definitely tell it was built today!

"How do you like it?" Rami's voice stopped my admiration. He indeed was a great host! He was standing on the first floor with a mic attached to his Black Tuxedo collar. Yes, he wore a tux after 120 times insisting by the girls. This was a 5 layer tux and he looked handsome as hell!

Everyone screamed. Gosh, with a room full of middle aged people, this scream was loud indeed. Meera Aunty seemed very impressed on this decor too. The last time she was here, was when she had to interrogate with the police to see if she knew this place. She only cried and I was with her. None of the others know about that as it happened as soon as my bailing! That day sure was the nightmare of a lifetime for me.

And then came a face through the main entrance, which was one of the dearest faces to us a few months back but currently, the most hated. She looked good with a simple long pink Anarkali and a matching heel with her long hair tied up in a bun, and nervousness written on her face in bold. No one noticed her as everyone were busy listening to Rami's 'Dad Jokes'.

I saw Avi seeing her too from the far end of this edge of  the wall we were standing on. I held his hand as he went speeding in her direction. "Jake, get her to the research room! Now!" I told Jake, and signaled the others, including the girls to be a part of this talk, if we were having any.

Avi walked front and back and front and back with anger! 

She entered with Jake. Stares.

"Hi, Avi, Nick. You must be August and.." she turned to the girls who were constantly eyeing her! "You must be Niha and you, April." she smiled.

Instead of a Hi back, everyone eyed at Jake. "She knows everyone, doesn't she, now?" Avi was super furious.

"Guys. I told you, I'll explain... I have to.."

Rami raised his voice from outside again.. ".. What say we play a game and end the party?" Shit! We were there! It was 9 o' clock already! We all went out, asking Nirvana to join the crowd without a noise. Out of everyone in the world, we had to ask her help! Life!

By the way, Wondering how come Infinity din't gulp all of these people in? It is Infinity's time! The fact that Infinity didn't gulp in all the people in the party was the weight! The total weight of all the estimated people as of Rami is almost 10 times more of the weight of Infinity present in the walls. So, if it wants to, it can't swallow! And, also, Rami started the night off with, "Do you get that eerie feeling of something pulling you? Well, that's the special aroma you are getting that is pulling you towards me, mixed with this cloudy weather, chilly night and them sexy lights!" No one even bothered about it anymore! 

"So, now, who likes chess?" he started. Some said Boo, while some screamed! 

"I know, I know! Such a great party and what am I making you play? A game of chess? Well, as you know this evening is full of surprises and the next one is going to be hugeeee and fun.. I need a volunteer and one of our Arabian girls to assist me on this. So, who's in?"

Meanwhile, we opened all the doors! Hopefully, all the effort, the time, the money, the hopes put on this game will show us T's face by tomorrow morning!

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Last two chapters to go! I love you all!

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