The Red Dragon's Lair

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t. Thorns pricking the soft soles of her feet. Pain shooting through her legs and her stomach cramping up with hunger. She couldn't remember when she had eaten last. She fell down and tried to get

und her, anxiously. She was in her one bedroom apartment. Heaving a sigh of relief she checked

he could have stayed closer to her place of work which was in the Pune city, b

thankfully a largish living room. She had converted a part of the living room into

s from literature and law. In the middle of the room, there was a couch which she hardly used. She

d out the ice tray. She poured herself a whiskey on the rocks and

her anger and pain towards the innocent punching bag. The nightmares were always on similar lines. It ha

r. Countless times she had asked Sana to repeat her version of the story. She loved the emotions she felt whenever Sana spoke about he

ers ran away. Her brother was gone forever. Leaving a void in her life and her heart which constantly rem

er punch the bag

all the motherfuckers. Every step after that day had brought her here. At 21 sh

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apartment. Thanks to her designation, she had a tiny cabin of her own which was separated by a par

ate was kept ready for her by chotu, the young boy who got tea for all t

, what

ne. Serving chai (Indian tea latte with

who you ha

hat.” He laughed

e for lunch so she loved her morning tea with a bun. N

er collea

e hated anyone who disturbed

ale cop is around. You would need to

over the body, bleeding lip. A boy was with her, supporting her. Similar age, around 6 feet tall, mesmerising black eyes (what

in all the information. The poor girl was in shock.

y was still supporting the girl with his arms. He guided her towards the chair. The girl meekly sa

Mia Singh,” said the boy. He trie

l, “Don’t worry. You are safe

got up. She asked the constable to get a glass of w

ust be terrible, but if you want us to help, you will need

, ”by my boyfriend. He tri

still

ed, “moth

get the water quickly? And get the Firs

termination in her eyes, she said, “tell me all about

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