Mrs Radhika Mehta had no correspondence from her friend for a month now. The worse had happened. She quietly mourned her friend. And took a decision.
" I have to meet queen of Vidhangarh".
Varsha had a last wish. She quietly took out the packet Varsha gave her.
" I hope he is hanged", thought Mrs. Mehta.
It was her call of duty...
Meanwhile
" Kenny we can meet her now", said Myra.
" We have everything. "
" I still don't want any of us to be disrespectful ", said Kenny. " That is why I kept Raj away".
" We get it", said Shai.
" And Vinita should not know", she said.
" Okay mam", Kiara mock saluted.
" I am meeting her in the evening", said Myra. " If you wish.. "
" Her highness", a servant knocked.
" Come in", said Kenny.
" Mrs. Radhika Mehta wishes to see you", announced the servant.
The girls were stunned.
" WHAT", said Myra.
" The f*ck", said Kiara.
" Anticlimax ", exclaimed Grace.
Kenny schooled her expression.
" Send her in", she said with dignity.
The servant bowed and left.
In a couple of minutes Mrs. Mehta was sitting in front of her.
" Pleased to meet you Mrs. Mehta", said Kenny.
" Her highness ", she curtsied.
Kenny blushed.
" What brings you here", she asked.
" The call of duty", answered the old lady poignantly.
" That's an extraordinary reason ", said Kiara.
" The circumstances are extraordinary too", said Mrs. Mehta.
" Feel free to speak. If you need my help you have it", said Kenny.
Mrs. Mehta looked her for some time than spoke.
" I investigated you. You are a kind and just person. I am here for justice. For an innocent woman who was wronged and now is probably dead".
" Probably ", asked Myra.
" I am not in touch with her", said Mrs. Mehta. " However ", she pulled out a packet from her pocket. " She asks me to give you this if I have no contact from her".
" Can you name this person", asked Payal. But she was sure who Mrs. Mehta, was talking about.
" Varsha Moolchandani ", she said.
Kenny was quiet for sometime. Then she held Mrs. Mehta's hand.
She looked at her team.
Kiara and Myra nodded.
" Varsha Moolchandani is dead", said Kenny. " Murdered in a gunfire in which we were caught. I am an eyewitness to her murder".
" So Cobra found out ", Mrs. Mehta panicked. " My poor baby".
" He doesn't know about Vinita ", assured Kenny.
" You do", the old lady was surprised.
" Well we investigated too", Shai offered her a glass of water.
" And you are a great mother", said Grace.
" Varsha was an innocent woman 20 years back. She somehow got involved with him. She told me she found out that her boyfriend was a dangerous man", she drank water.
" What happened next", asked Kenny.
" I don't know much but after the Oberoi woman what was her name", Radhika halted.
" Riya", said Kenny.
" Yes Riya", said Radhika. " When the news of her death came after a few days Varsha came to me and told her she was pregnant and Vikram Oberoi's killer was the father. We tried to go to police but he was there in cohoots with them. She panicked and we came back. She birthed Vinita and I persuaded my husband to adopt her. Varsh left India and changed her identity. But I guess he found out. She could recognize him. So he killed her".
" Do you know who he is", asked Kenny.
Mrs. Mehta shook her head.
" She never told me", she said.
Kenny pondered for some time. Then she said,
" Return back to your life. Forget today's meeting and pretend today we met for your daughter's fashion launching. Not a soul should find out you have clue on cobra. He is dangerous. Myra let's take her to costume room and discuss designs. My husband will be here. Act normal.. Payal, Kiara the package", she said.
" On it", they said.
Later
Mrs. Mehta was approving designs with Kenny and Myra in the room.
" Madam I have made certain alterations to her designs as they were a bit rustic but concept is good", Myra said.
" My daughter has no talent in designs . I agreed for this circus because I wished to meet the queen of Vidhangarh", Mrs. Mehta whispered.
Myra giggled.
" You are a remarkable lady", she said. " But she carries herself well. And she is tall and slim. What about modelling "?
" I don't know. After Varsha.. ", he voice died down.
" Hey beautiful ", Raj hugged his wife.
Rakesh accompanied his brother.
" Mrs. Mehta was looking at designs ", she signalled him.
" Hmmm", he said.
" Which duty you are on today", asked Kenny pointedly to Rakesh.
" I didn't ask him", said Raj looking clearly p*ssed.
" He is so reckless with his life", said Rakesh. He showed a hidden gun.
Kenny giggled.
At that very moment..
An agitated Kamini arrived in the room.
" YOU DESTROYED MY DREAMS, MY HARD WORK, MY SACRIFICE... YOU ARE A DEVIL", she screamed at Raj.
" Mother you are not well", said Rakesh.
" Leave. Where is Bhanu uncle"?
" Like f*ck I care", said Kamini. " That Gaurav Shekhawat spoils his brain. He wants to be with his daughters. Well she is married to him", she pointed at Raj.
" He is our brother and your son", said Rakesh defending Raj.
" He could be your brother not my son", said Kamini. " You took my sons away from me", she said to Raj.
She looked pathetic.
For once Raj was at a complete loss at how to deal with her.
" Send for Rahul", he said to Parry who accompanied him.
Parry ran out. He found Rahul and Bhanu in some kind of discussion.
" Your mother is not well hurry", he exclaimed.
All of them ran back to the design room. The scene there was terrifying.
Kamini held Raj and Kenny on gunpoint.
" I am going to kill this satan. Then you will marry Rahul. And we can all live happily ever after", she said to Kenny.
Raj wisely was quiet. He knew he could trigger her.
" Mother Rahul is here", said a teary Rakesh.
" Mother calm down", said Rahul. " This is not what we want. This is is not Raj wants either. The curse of brother killing a brother should end with us. Mother please listen".
" LISTEN ", she roared back. " WHAT LISTEN "?
" Mother we can all rule together ", said Rahul.
" You are not fit to be a king. No wonder you lost her", she pointed to Kenny. " Now look at me. I deserve that throne. What were we? Mere thieves embezzling money from various large firms. Today I am a queen".
" Embezzlement ", Raj spoke for the first time.
" Colonel. I met his sepoy . He liked my work. Hw wished an inlet for smuggled goods in India. So he killed the queen and placed me here. I threw him out. Everything was going on smoothly. Then he came", she said.
Rahul's face ashened.
" You are a Cobra", he whispered weakly.
He staggered.
Parry held him.
" Bhanu was sissy pants. I took the lead. He thought he was helping me ha.. I am the real queen. And today I kill my competition ", she said.
Kamini raised her gun as she unlocked safety.
Bang... A gunshot occurred.
" NOooooooo", cried Kenny.
Thud..
Someone fell.
A man was on his knees crying...
" Rocky", Raj ran and hugged his brother.
" Why did you do it"?
" The call of duty", said Rakesh.
Raj could just hug him harder.
" You told me to guard him", he said to Rahul. " I couldn't fail my duty".
Kamini was rushed to hospital where she was declared dead on arrival. Rakesh took a perfect headshot.
He was acquitted on self defence.
A week's mourning was declared.
At Raj's behest Rakesh cremated his mom.
" Go in peace mother", said Rahul. " Hope your soul achieves the peace you craved. "
Bhanu was devastated to lose her.
" I never knew when she.. ", he sobbed.
Kenny and Kiara stood by him.
The tragedy brought everyone closer.
" Punditji told me my call of duty will come. I hope I passed it", said Rakesh.
" Ohhh Rocky you did", said Kiara hugging him.
" That b*stard spoiled her brain Raj", Rahul whispered to Raj. " Until he is dead I shall not sit quiet".
" None of us will", said Raj.
By night everyone slept.
But the call of duty was still left.
Ten centuries back....
" It's Baba aunty. He killed the prince", cried Dhara as Aditi sat on hunger strike to save her husband.
" How do you know", she asked the little girl.
" We were playing hide and seek when prince Tamas killed him and baba was with him. I will speak in you favour ", said a determined Dhara.
" But you love your baba", said Aditi.
" It will hurt me but to save an innocent person is our duty. "
Aditi stared in horizon and saw something.....
" We will always be in this dilemma", she said. " To choose between right and wrong".
" And will we choose right aunty", asked Dhara.
" We will", said the determined Aditi.
Present
And then came interwined snakes.
On Kamini.. On Vishnu... On dead soldiers of cobra.. And yes she once saw them on Dom too while saving Grace....
Where else ? Where else?
She saw something...
And Kiara woke up with a jolt..
Her duty was calling her.