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ACT TWO : THE DEPATURE.

And I will stay up through the night

Let's be clear, won't close my eyes

And I know that I can survive
I'll walk through fire to save my life.

And I want it, I want my life so bad

I'm doing everything I can.

You did not break me

I'm still fighting for peace

I've got thick skin and an elastic heart

But your blade might be too sharp

I'm like a rubber band until you pull too hard

I may snap and I move fast

But you won't see me fall apart.

- elastic heart, sia.

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Rani placed the gun and knives she'd taken as she started up the jeep, though she wasn't a fan of them, this wasn't really a time for her to be picky about it when she literally had no time.

She took a deep breath and started driving through the pathways made for vehicles in this place. She knew the whole way and she had the map which would exactly tell her where to go afterward when she finally got out.

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She drove through the darkness and yet she felt her heart beating faster, the farther and more outer she went. She just hoped no more lives would be lost in the process of someone trying to stop her as her mind flashed to the guards she just killed, she had killed all of them, she had no choice. Though there wasn't an ounce of regret because she did know they probably fucking deserved it and deserved it they did.

A FEW HOURS LATER.

The sun had begun peaking its way through the horizon as Rani blinked her eyes, still driving to her final destination.

She was tired, to say the least, it had been a few hours before she had finally crossed the boundary of the one place she called hell. She felt a bittersweet moment as she recalled the past few weeks or even months that went by here, she felt as though she'd lost track of time.

She doubted though, if it would be called hell after what happened because now...because now there was a new ruler.

Absentmindedly she reached one hand near her neck,

She grabbed the amulet, not hers but his, as she brought it up to her lips and lightly kissed it, as though she remembered him as well, she slightly chuckled as her mind flashed how he would always end up so...so flustered whenever she kissed him on the cheek.

She let the amulet drop as it softly landed on top of her chest, she remembered the day he made her wear it.

very mini flashback

"What are you doing Rocky?"

He tilted his head down to look her in the eyes "i- I want you to wear this, I don't really believe in these types of stuff but I wore it for my mother's sake. I want you to wear it until we're done with this. Her belief protected me and I want that same belief to protect you when I'm away from you, I can't-"

She hushed him before he could continue more "Hold on then." She reached her arms behind her neck and unlocked her own locket she got from her mother. "it's not fair now, you too need protection no? but remember if you ever feel fear, just hold this locket and just like how it helped me get over a fear, it will help you too."

end of very mini flashback

Guess I still have something of yours with me, you have to come to get it back eventually though I doubt I'm returning this,

Rani smiled warmly and she felt much more energized to drive further ahead without taking a break, though her drive wasn't much longer as she finally reached the place

'KOLAR RAILWAY STATION'

Never had she been so happy to read the words, she felt as though she'd finally made it even though this was just another small accomplishment.

You see the guard had not only told her where exactly they were but he also told her where she could get transportation available for her to get out of the state, of course not at his own will, it was after Rani had shot the one next to the speaker that he blabbered everything like a broken record.

She parked the jeep a bit far away from the place, not wanting anyone official to question her as she looked in the rear view mirror for the first time that day to see herself.

Oh my fucking God, I look like an emotional wreck who just went through the gates of hell itself.

She wasn't far from the truth about walking through hell but she visibly scrunched her eyebrows in disgust as she saw how she looked, she had a black smudge and her hair looked like a wreck,

They won't even question me and just throw me in jail if I go like this to the station.

She sighed out in frustration as she realized her appearance was a bit of a problem which she didn't realize till now,

She looked down at her clothes and as humanly possible cringed even more as she saw how dirty they were with splashes of blood and dirt along with coal.

Her eyes looked up as she scanned her surroundings trying to think of a way to change her disguise and also maybe even get a little...a little cleaner than she was.

She decided it was better if she first cleaned herself up in the restroom if there was one nearby and then she'd go and buy some proper clothes after that, she'd head to some motel nearby and literally bath and just look more decent.

With a nod at herself, she went ahead and did just that, it taking only a short time as there was a nearby clothing store and it helped a bit that she looked intimidating because no one dared to say anything and let her buy her things in peace.

Though she loved when people would cower from her that was only when they deserved it, she felt a little guilty for scaring the poor citizens who were just walking and doing normal things and stumbled upon her... a mess of a state she was in.

It wasn't too bad after she temporarily cleaned herself up in the bathroom, she was able to wear a jacket now covering the stains and also she was able to find a first aid kit which she used to patch any bruises she had. She was also able to clean her face, now looking as it normally did,

Beautiful like always and it still was before just that it had been covered in smudges and dirt.

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Finally shutting the door of the temporary room she had booked herself in for a few hours, she rushed to the bathroom, dropping the two-three bags of clothing she had gathered throughout the day.

Though one particular bag didn't carry only clothes, it did have the gun she acquired along with the ammo and a pocket knife but it was well hidden between her new clothes.

As she threw her previous clothes in a bag so she could throw them away in the dustbin, she realized it had already become somewhat of the evening as the sun had begun setting.

It could be officially marked as the first day after she run away from that place and the first day she felt at peace in a while.

She wished she could just go and sleep but she knew she didn't really have the time, as she breathed out a sigh of exhaustion but she knew she had to go on.

She moved out of the hotel, much better and looked as smart and confident as she always did with her new outfit.

Now she made her way to the station which was near her hotel, she chose to find one near the station so she didn't have to drive around in the jeep as much and she was glad there was one.

As walked with her head high, people made way for her as though both out of awe from the confidence and elegance the woman carried and fear as well from the intimidating and powerful aura she also carried.

Some stared while some glanced but Rani walked unaffected as this was something she had been used to. There were also men and some women shamelessly just gaping, and this wasn't new as well.

Like I said she was a pretty woman and what made her even more attractive was the confidence she held, after all, confidence is what can make anyone attractive.

She finally reached the billing counter and the giant clock on the station showed it was already a quarter past 6 in the evening.

As her turn came, she went up and asked,

"One ticket to Bombay please."

She paid the amount and made her way toward the waiting area as she saw she still had around fifteen minutes before her official departure. She realized just now how hungry she was as her stomach growled and decided to also grab a snack as her eyes spotted the small café that stood in between the station.

The small bell tinged as she entered and the owner of the shop, a man in his twenties looked up to see who had come in and widened his eyes as he spotted the...the woman who just walked in.

Rani just casually walked up to the counter as she brushed her hair aside, the small gesture making her look even more attractive than she already was, her eyes scanned the display of food that was shown and they lit up in delight as she saw the chocolate cake,

Her eyes now moved to the menu above, still oblivious to the man's intense stare at her as she was too caught up with her food, now confirming the thought of getting the black coffee even though she hated bitterness she figured it would give her more energy.

Diverting her attention back to the man ahead, she almost jumped as she noticed his stare. Raising her eyebrow slightly, she chose to dismiss it and calmly ordered,

"One piece of that chocolate cake and also a black coffee with sugar please."

She told gently though eager to finally eat something, he just nodded at her, finding her eagerness cute, he told her the amount she'd have to pay and she paid it.

He prepared the said orders as she sat down near a bench, crossing her legs and arms as well as her foot tapped slowly to the rhythm of the soft melody playing in the café.

"Your order is ready miss!"

Rani got up, maybe faster than she should have but she could care less and made her way towards the counter again.

As he handed her the food, before she could say anything, he grabbed her hand as he gave her, her coffee.

Rani raised an eyebrow at this as her eyes widened at the unexpected move,

"Um- may I- know your name miss?"

Now both her eyebrows rose in surprise as it finally hit her. He had been staring at her the moment she entered and was eyeing her even when putting her order together. Her mind had noted all this as it was common for her to take observations of the subtle things even though she didn't acknowledge them, after all, she was trained to do so.

With a polite smile, the words she told next would somehow contradict the smile, to him at least as she gently told him but firmly "I already have a boyfriend."

She saw how his smile dimmed and his eyes turned away as he felt a wave of embarrassment hit him, she wanted to chuckle slightly at his flustered state, but she knew it would be adding fuel to the fire,

"And if you genuinely just wanted to know my name," as she grabbed the coffee and was turning around she told him with a sly wink and a smirk "It's Rani, remember it well, and don't wear it off!"

She giggled slightly as she made her way out "Thank you for the food by the way!" Not forgetting her manners she thanked him for his service and went out.

The poor boy was left in a flustered yet deflated state as he remembered how she stated she had a boyfriend and then how she still confidently told her name.

Rani made her way out and as she drank her coffee, decided to save the cake for later when she got on the train. She ended up finishing the coffee and threw the cup in a nearby trashcan.

"Kindly attention train number 52 67 is arriving on platform number 4 on time. Kindly attention the train from Kolar to Bombay has arrived on platform number 4."

The familiar sound of the railway station's monotone female voice rang through the speakers and Rani realized it was her train and made her way to platform number four.

Once she reached there, she paused before she got on the train, as a thought rung through her mind

Here I come, Bombay, back after almost 6 years, I...I hope you are still the same as I remembered.

AUTHOR'S NOTE :

whewasdfghjk i might be dead throughout tomorrow because it's 4am and i have to be up by 8am 🧍🏽

but i hope the two chapters make up for it?? also next chapter will most likely at least I'm sure 85% it would be Rocky, of course, the second chapter of KGF now-

But anyways i might cry out in exhaustion now because my brain wasn't thinking properly for these two chapters so i'm sorry if they disappointasdfgh-

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love to my silent readers, though i wish you comment but love to you as well as my loud readers, i love you so much hehe💗~

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