Amira Sultan p.o.v

" What's going on over here? " I look around the whole house. It's almost empty .

" Where did everyone go ??" I frown while walking to the kitchen .

BANG !

I close my ear kneeling down in fear ... was it a gunshot ???

" AMIRA!" I turned to the voice of Osman , who was running toward me .

BANG !

" Osman '' relief washed over my face , where is everyone .

" Where the hell were you? " he snapped, worried .

" I was -"

BANG !

We both hide under the couch .

" Where is everyone , what's going on? " I panicked .

" We are under attack, " Osman informs .

Suddenly out of nowhere a man came with a gun" Ahh " I scream , Osman shot the man on his chest gushing the blood out . His body fell near my toe with a loud thud .

I froze..... looking at his lifeless body ..

" Sayra ,Ammi , Ibrahim, where is everyone Khalid? " I shouted in panic about them .

'' they are all safe " he pulled me down again..

" Khalid sent me to take you to a safe place, come '' he was about to hold my hand, I moved away .

" I will follow you , let's go " he stared at me for a second then nodded anyway .

Bang

Bang

Bang

We were about to reach the car , Osman quickly sat in the driver seat , I looked at our house with teary eyes .

" Where is Khalid? '' I started looking everywhere just then my eyes landed on an injured man , fighting like a lion around a bunch of hyenas .

I don't know how I got so much courage but I ran his way... " AMIRA !" I heard Osman yell but I didn't care , just a man about to shoot Khalid , I jumped on him , the bullet missed us , we both fell on the ground with a loud thud .

He looked astonished as our face was inches away " what are you doing " he was confused .

" Well I just saved your life '' I pulled his shirt missing another shot , we both hid behind the wall .

" You shouldn't have been here " I held the gun tight ready to attack.

His forehead is bleeding ...

" So do you ... " I argued .

" Amir-" he bared his teeth in anger but thankfully he didn't have time to shout at me .

We both entered inside the house again , there is no way , we can go outside , the enemies have surrounded us .

" WHY THE HELL DIDN'T YOU GO WITH HIM " he shouted frustrated .

" I won't leave you alone "I whispered with teary eyes .

For a second we forget everything and look at each other .

Bang !

Khalid held my hand tightly dragging me. I have no idea where .

" Where are we going? " I whispered as he took me to the basement , where he punished me for the first time .

My eyes widened , I gasped, jerked my hand away " seriously Khalid seriously " I yelled on his face , He looked surprised and confused .

" Even in this cruel situation , you want to show me what a big bad Mafia you are by punishing me for not listening to you seriously " I couldn't believe his audacity .

" You - " he launched my way then curled his fist , then turned toward the wall wanting to bang his head .

" You idiot women , I didn't take you here to punish , there is a secret way out from here " he explained frustratedly holding my hand without wasting any time . My mouth formed O .

He took a heavy bag pack . It looks like he was always ready for this attack .

" Step back " he pushed slightly... I step back .

he pressed something in the plain wall and to blow my mind suddenly the wall started to separate .

" Woah... " I froze, not believing my eyes .

The wall opens , showing the path almost looks like a cave .

" Come .. " again holding my hand , we both started our journey only Allah knows where .

" Are we seriously in the middle of the jungle? " I looked around the greenery around me while Khalid set out a tent .

" Finally," Khalid whispered , I turned to see a small round-shaped tent set up by my smart husband .

I am feeling like I am in some movie ....

So exciting ....

" Go and take some rest , we will leave this place soon and don't come out till I call you out , there are wild animals around us so be careful " he threw a pack of biscuits my way I gulped as he walked somewhere leaving me alone .

Other girls would have been scared but I know he won't leave me alone so I went inside trying to take some rest . We walked for hours to reach this so-called safe place .

I was about to doze off when I heard a manly scream .

" Did they come here too? " I mumbled to myself.

Panic stricken as Khalid was still outside .I got up and unzipped the tent , the warning of Khalid made me freeze in my spot .

" No Amira you have to do it "

Hesitatingly I stuck my one leg out and moved it in a circle to see if there was any animal ready to attack me . When nothing happened I pushed my head out keeping the firm grip on the zipper and glanced around quickly.

I saw Khalid lying in the muddy grass groaning in pain .

" Khalid " I whispered, running toward him .

His eyes were closed , I gasped observing his face , his cheeks were swollen , his lower lip split open slightly and there was a cut near his chest .

I kneeled to glare at him .

" I am fine, " he whispered, his eyes closed .

How does he know I am in front of him?

Your footsteps idiot...

I pressed my finger on his swollen cheeks, making him cry in pain ." Is my point clear or do I have to argue "

He rolled his eyes then sat up .

" Bring me a water bottle , I need to clean my face " he said groggily .

" Yeah wait '' went inside the tent to bring a water bottle.

I went back to the tent and picked a water bottle then came out and gave it to him . He poured the water on his head then washed his face and hand .

Now his wet shirt is sticking into his well defined body and it's not a good sign for my fragile hormones .

" Thank you, " he mumbled .

" What ??"

" I said thank you, " he mumbled .

" I think there is water in my ear . But I don't even know how to swim "

'' You are such an annoying girl, " he said, getting up from the ground .

" Not more than you " I said watching him drag himself to the tent.

Even though I tried to lighten the mood my heart clenched everytime he winced in pain . I wanted to know who those people were , why they were behind him but by watching him, already well prepared for the attack, I realised it's part of his life . I followed him inside the tent , he was wincing in pain . He sat down in a sleeping bag, closing his eyes .

I opened the bag which he brought while escaping from that basement , searching for what I expected to be there. I took out a first aid kit .

Tearing the side of my stole , I sat down beside him . He opened his eyes and stared at me with narrowed eyes .

" I need to clean your cuts " he raised his one eyebrow questioning " please"

His broken lip twitched up in a small smile and that was a signal for me to start my treatment .

I dried his wet face with a towel and cleaned his cut with alcohol pads making him hiss in pain .

" Stop, " I said, making him scowl at me .

Cautiously , I applied an ointment on his lower lip and couldn't stop staring into his eyes .

His eyes flickered to my lips , I retracted my hand back . I applied ointment on other small scratches on his face .

" Where did you learn these things? " I looked confused .

" Did you work as a nurse before ?" He joked .

I shook my head with a sad smile , I couldn't tell him that I started patching my cuts at a very young age and learning to heal them but the bruises are still on my mind whenever I remember those moments it's always fresh as new .

" What are you doing? " my eyes widened in panic .

He gave me ridiculous look " removing my shirt Sherlock "

" But why? " I made some distance . Though we shared a room for one night, that doesn't mean he will be shirtless in front of me .

I turned to find him struggling to remove his shirt , his shirt was wet and almost dirty . If he fell asleep then he might get sick .

I got closer with my heart beating wildly . I grab the hem of his shirt , his body becomes stiff . I pulled his shirt off , he dragged the bag and pulled out another clean shirt . I helped him put his shirt on .

We didn't say anything to each other , the atmosphere around us was unusually tense .

We both laid down " who are they Khalid? " I turned around to face him .

'' enemy " he said just one word , I rolled my eyes. Does he think I don't know that?

" Why are they behind you? " I ask again .

" Get some sleep , we will leave this place soon " he turned around . I swear if he wasn't my husband or I wasn't a practicing muslim , I would have kick in his I , me , myself head .

After a while , I turned silent , he was knocked out . I also fell asleep after a few minutes.

Third person p.o.v

Flash back

" Assalam-Alaikum " a woman came looking really worried .

" Wa-Alaikum-Assalam " a police officer replied, finishing his tea.

" I want to register a complaint about my daughter Bushra. She went to her college with her friends this morning but she has not arrived till this time and time is 12 o'clock now " her tone was desperate for her daughter .

Police Officer eyes narrowed a little " Have you asked your neighbours and Bushra friend about her? "

" Yes, No one has seen her. " Her eyes got teary .

" Then give me some details about her " the officer opened his register .

Police Officer: "How old is your daughter Bushra?"

Mrs. Aslam: " 21 "

Police Officer:" In which class does she read?"

Mrs. Aslam: "She reads in second year "

The police officer continued to ask some more questions after that the women took leave feeling helpless .

" What happen to her " Humza took of his cap while staring at the women who walk away .

" This is the 5th missing girl in this month " Sultan, one of the cops, sighs .

" Things are getting serious .." Humza started a picture of the innocent girl .

" Yeah ... we need to find the culprit soon," Sultan shook his head .

" It's not just one culprit , it's a whole damn gang ...." Humza said after a while .

" Big and dangerous gang, " he added .

After a month of investigation Humza saved almost 4 girls from human trafficking .

He was the bravest police officer , people cheered for his bravery .

Ring

Ring

Ring

" Assalamualaikum " Humza took his call .

" Okay I am coming " Humza wore his cap .

" Investigate the whole , I will go and talk to sir in this matter " with which Humza went outside the police station . He was about to sit on his bike when all of a sudden a black cloth wrapped around his head , something sharp slightly dug behind his back .

" Come with me or else I will blow your head " a deep raspy voice said .

Humza surrendered raising his hand , slowly the man behind started taking him. I don't know where .

Door clicked and the black cloth took off .

SURPRISE.......

Hamza's eyes fluttered as he adjusted his eyes... only to see his wife , kid and his parents in law clapping happily .

" How was the surprise jij ( brother in law ) " Khalid peed from behind .

" Well ladies and gentlemen , here I kidnapped your so called IG officer " Khalid bowed proudly only to flip by Hamza on the floor .

" Owe ..." Khalid groans ..

" Nice try brother in law but I knew it was you , the front mirror of my bike said it long back " Humza shook his head then offered his hand to Khalid who was just in his 20s shielded by the cruelty of the world .

" One thing, " Sayra said, " I ask you to do just one thing and that didn't happen to you " She slightly smacked his head .

" It's not my fault if your husband is a damn police officer " he rubbed his back .

" And the best one " Sayra proudly circled her arm around her husband .

" Aya aya beya oneya " Khalid mimics his sister in the worst way possible .

" Ammi look at him, " Sayra shouted .

" Okay enough Khalid and Sayra " Yusuf Mirza came forward hugging Hamza .

" I am so proud of you son " Yousuf eyes shining with tears .

" I am so happy that you saved those girl "

" And got promoted too, " Sayra chirped happily .

Yousuf nodded " well deserved son "

" Here... the cake came " Maryam brought the cake .

' yahoo... " Khalid cheered at the top of his lungs .

They all celebrated the moment happily , it was a happy family not knowing that soon their happiness came crashing down .

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Precape - " Run ... Run ... Run " Khalid help the girl escape with Humza and other police officer ... the fire spark falling on them in the underground basement filled with heavy chains , hook , cages ....

Suddenly , Khalid eyes catch an innocent girl curling in the corner peeping to fearful eyes . Khalid felt his world stop , as he watch the girl through fire spark falling on them , he got captivated by the girl .... Slowly he started taking steps toward her .

If the girl could , she would have broken the wall and back away in fear . She was scared , her body is trembling while Khalid heart clench at her miserable sight .

Slowly , he kneel down .... " Hey it's okay ... " he mumbled in the most gentle voice .

" I am here you help you " he whispered offering his hand .

" Who are you " she said meekly .

" Khalid , police are with me " he tried to assured her .

" What you name " he tried to comfort her .

" Jannat " she whispered...