The faker

"For 30 years he faked his own death," Aastha said and he couldn't believe what she was saying.

"Wait," he said showing his hand. He laughed a little. "He faked his own death?" He asked in confusion "What are you talking about?"

Aastha sighed and told him everything her mama told her about their fight.

He was silent, not believing what he just heard. Adhir never told him about anything.

He then suddenly started to laugh "Is this some kind of joke kid?" he asked. Denisha glared at him.

"I mean why would he fake his own death? And he was about to get married? He is my closest friend and he never told me about it."

Denisha rolled her eyes.

"There must be a reason why he screwed his friends and didn't tell anything about it to his closest friend," Denisha said in a mocking tone.

"Weren't you at that party when Adhir proposed her?" Aastha asked.

"Birthday party?"

"Yes,"

He thought and then shook his head "It must be that time when I was out of the town for a few months, when I came back he was here, all good."

"So he is 100% alive," Aastha whispered to herself.

Aastha turned to look at her wolfie and then at reason.

"Did you were in contact with my mama?"

"Mama?" He asked confused about what she was saying.

"I am prayas's Vanji," she said and showed him prayas picture. He recognized all the people in the picture.

(Vanji means niece)

"I knew him through Adhir. One or two times I had met him in the cafe with the other girl but never knew him. We never talked." he said the truth.

"You didn't know sati?" Denisha asked not believing.

He shook his head. "I already said I met them once or twice and they were really good people but personally I never knew them. I was never interested in knowing vampires. I always wondered why Adhir wanted to be friends with them."

"You are telling us the truth?" Aastha asked this time.

He nodded.

"Where do we find him?" She asked but the guy was quiet thinking if he should tell them where Adhir was or not.

"Please... It's important. My mama is there in the Queen's palace to end his life thinking he killed Adhir which he never did." she said sadness in her voice.

"Only you can help us save him," Denisha came forward.

"Do you know why he faked his death?" Aastha asked again

"I already told you......wait." he realized something.

"First tell me, Are you sure you are not here for me because I told Adhir about the guy who killed his brother and he took revenge with that vampire." He asked.

Aastha shook her head.

"Hmm," he was in deep thought thinking if he knew something or if him telling Adhir about his brother's killer had to do anything with prayas.

"He must have told you something or maybe ....... did my mama had to do anything with his brother?"

"Not that I know of, One day I was running inside the forest when I saw some vampires surrounding his brother and started to beat him. I couldn't help him cause I was alone and then the vamp with lion tattoo killed him." he said remembering the time Adhir brother was killed.

"A Lion tattoo?" she asked and he nodded.

"My Mama has one too,"

"What? Prayas has a tattoo too... I mean, Of course, he does." he said in realization cause he liked that tattoo of prayas.

"Can you tell me everything you saw?"

"I saw them from their back. They were quite far and I didn't see the killer's face. Only that he was half-naked. I mean all were half-naked but the killer had a lion tattoo on his hand. It wasn't clear but I knew it was a lion tattoo."

"Hand?" Aastha asked cause prayas too had that tattoo on his hand.

"Here," he said showing his forearm.

"That's not a hand, that's the forearm, you dumbo," Denisha said. "I never saw a dumbo wolf. Did you even go to school?" She asked clearly annoyed. Denisha didn't like him and was annoyed being around him.

"I didn't, I am sorry. I thought this whole part is called the hand," he said in a slight embarrassment.

"Your one explanation ruined it all," Denisha almost yelled at him.

"What was the colour of the tattoo?" Aastha asked ignoring Denisha's anger.

"Black,"

She blew a deep breath.

"Mama has a white lion tattoo,"

"I am sorry. He probably thought it was prayas who killed his brother and did that all." he said.

"Because of you. Now that is your fault too you have to help us and tell us where that fucker is." Denisha seethed.

Reason took a step back.

"Don't even think about it," Denisha said going near him and getting hold of his hand.

"Please....i..beg you. Take us to him," Aastha almost begged.

"What will you gonna do if I take you where Adhir is?" Reason asked.

"I will tell him the truth and ask him to come with....."

Reason shook his head smiling and Aastha stopped.

"You are so innocent, kid. Do you think after hearing the truth he will go with you or help you? No, he won't. Going in front of queens means death. Prayas will live but Adhir will be punished and he won't risk his life." he said.

"Yeah, so what? He will be punished for what he did. He deserves that. Just take us there, we will drag him to there and make him apologize." Denisha said with confidence in her voice.

"He is the strongest wolf in this whole city and you think you can drag him? Even if you bring 10 wolves you won't be able to defeat him or take him with you."

Aastha was silent. She couldn't think of anything.

"How do I save him now?" she whispered to herself. Denisha came beside her and slowly kept her hand on Aastha shoulder.

"We will find a way,"

"We don't have much time, den."

Reason watched them carefully. He now started to somehow believe that they maybe were telling him the truth. He somehow felt guilty too.

"He lived his life dying daily and now he will be gone forever. How am I gonna live knowing I couldn't do anything to help him even if I knew the truth," Aastha said tears in her eyes, looking down.

"We will save him anyhow, Ash. We will fight Adhir, if we have to." Denisha said looking in front of her towards the trees. Reason like the courage and confidence of Denisha.

"I have an idea," Reason said suddenly and both of them looked at him.

"Yes," Aastha said in low voice.

"I will take you where he is...." Aastha smiled at this. " But...." Both of them looked at him confused. "You won't come in front of him. You can take pictures or videos for proof and leave."

Aastha nodded liking the idea.

"You won't tell anyone that I helped you and one more thing you won't show it to queens."

"No...no.we will. He will be punished." denisha said.

Reason ignored her and looked at Aastha waiting for her answer.

"Ok," Aastha said

"But..." Denisha was about to speak when Aastha cut her off saying,

"Mama's life is more important than Adhir getting punishment, den. I only want my mama back, nothing more. I am ok even if Adhir is not punished. If my mama comes back all good, I want nothing more,"

Reason understood how much prayas meant to her.

"Follow me," saying this Reason turned into a wolf and ran. Aastha and Denisha followed him.

After some time they reached the house. It was alone in the hills and was small but cute.

"Stay here," Reason said to them and told them to hide behind the tree, outside of Adhir's house. Both of them nodded and he went to the door and rang the bell.

After some time, Adhir came. He was tall and had a perfect body. He was attractive and both the friend recognized him. He looked the same young as he was in the picture. Denisha glared at him and Adhir was surprised to see Reason. Reason smiled at him but was more than angry for what he did to prayas and sati. He wanted to punch him but controlled himself.

"Den, he is clearly....alive...." Aastha said looking at denisha.

"Yes and clearly going to die from our hands," Denisha replied.

"So That was the reason he sold that house and started to live here and even made his father sell that cafe," Reason thought.

"Hey, my bro," Adhir said hugging Reason and bringing him back.

"Long time, my man, long time," Adhir said, clearly happy to see him but Reason was not.

"How are you doing?" Reason asked

"All good,"

"You must be happy after screwing so many lives, you fucker," Reason thought again.

"Where are you lost?" Adhir asked.

"It sees clearly...." Reason said coming back, in a somehow mocking tone. "That....you are good," he then smiled.

Aastha took out her phone and was about to click his picture but

"Come inside," Adhir said walking inside and he followed him inside. Before going inside he looked at them and nodded. Reason left the door slightly open so they could watch Adhir.

Adhir made Reason sit on the couch. He went to the kitchen and Reason looked outside the door where Aastha and Denisha were hiding and nodded at them.