Meera ran across the yard, Her mother saw her and dropped to knees, arms outstretched. When they collided, it was not just a hug - it was love a love which can't be defined in words. Both clung to each other, shaking with tears, laughter and raw relief.
Rivaan watched quietly, thinking of his grandpa. Then gently placed the unconscious girl down beside them.
He turned to Meera's mother and said softly, "Please... take care of her". She's very weak. Get her some water.
Meera's mother, still cluntching her daughter, nodded quickly. "I will take care of her, I promise", she said.
Rivaan smiled, gave a slow breath, the weight on his shoulders — felt lighter
He turned back tightening the strap of his bag. But Just as he took a step, a small voice stopped him.
"Big Bother!""
He turned Meera was holding out griffith.
" I think... he wants to go with you," She said.
Rivaan knelt gave a grateful smile and gently took Griffith into his hands scratching under the griffith neck.
"Good work buddy" he whispered. "You kept her safe".
Then gently put Griffith into his shoulder bag.
As he stepped away again, Meera's voice came once more: "Big Brother pls bring other Big Brother too."
He stopped looked back, and nodded. "I will":
As he began walking towards the manor doors, the voice of other freed prisoners and villagers rose behind him.
"Wait!" someone called
"Where are you going?" another shouted.
Rivaan glanced back. I'm going to bring back her other Big Brother", and pointed towards Me Meera.
And then, he walked back into the manor.
Rivaan stepped into the grand hall of the manor - broken chandeliers dangling, a long table stretching through the middle, decorated with spilled wine, blood and pieces of human flesh
Reiner stood near the center, breathing. Rivaan walked up to Reiner and smirked. "Looks like you've done all the work alone.
Reiner looked at him and grinned. It was kind of Relaxing Just me, my sword and screaming:
Rivaan chuckled But then the air shifted and turned heavier.
Rivaan then looks towards the shadowy head corner of the table. A large Iman sat there, motionless.
Like a statue, his eyes were locked onto them - unblinking.
Rivaan smile faded "Who's that?""
Reiners voice lowered. I don't know. He didn't move didn't speak. "I think.... He might be their leader
Rivaan tilted his head. "Wait... did you kill him too?"
Reiner shook his head. No. I cut down all of his people before we got down here. But he's just sitting. watching like that
Then the seated man rose-
He is massive like a mountain nearly Seven fort toll with red blooded eyes and shoulders like a fortress wall.
In his hand, a monstrous weapon - a big four feet big hammer—axe weight about forty Kilograms.
He stepped forward with a devilish smile and said " My self Marcel Voltaire"
Rivaan with wide open eyes, "Ok so he is not dead".
Voltair "You kids Ruined my Supper, now I will make your screams immortal in this manor.
Even before both could react, Voltaire slammed his hammer on the ground trembling it like an earthquake.
Reiner "let's see who will scream". Reiner snarled and charged without thinking.
Reiner wait!" Rivaan yelled.
Voltaire swung his massive weapon with a thunderous force at Reiner's skull.
But Rivaan at that last second pulls him away:
The hammer smashed through a pillar, reducing it to dust.
The whole hall shook.
Both backed up, wide-eyed. Rivaan "Okay...We do not let him hit us".
Reiner coughed. "Yeah. I figured that out just before almost & losing my head
We need a trap" Rivaan said." I go for his joint. And you bait him first then finish him off."
Reiner smirked. "Why am I the bait ?""
Rivaan shrugged." You're better at running"
Before they could even complete, Voltaire again slammed a shot where they were both standing near the pillar.
Voltaire roared like an unchained beast.
Reiner led him towards the weak columm Voltaire raised his hammer ready to cut Reiner by axe this time but Reiner leapt to the side at second.
BOOM!
The axe struck & into the pillar.
"NOW! "Rivaan shouted.
Rivaan catching a sword on ground dashed in, slashing deep into voltaire knees.
Voltaire & let out a horrific scream, falling forward on knees.
Then Rivaan yelled, "Reiner NOW".
Without pausing, Reiner leaped with full force and swung the sword clean across the Voltaire neck.
Thump....The monster heads rolled to the floor.
Breathing heavy Rivaan looked at Reiner," You used your brain Reiner." Reiner "Yeah I think so
Then the manor trembled - stones and roof began to fall because of damage done by Voltaire
As they turned to run, a voice crind out Wait! Wait - help me!
It was the man in the morning who had abused Mira's mother. He was trapped under a fallen beam, reaching out, begging for life
Reiner stepped forward.
The man is pleased, "Please don't leave me".
Reiner stared at him cold.. Then raised his sword.
"In your next life... don't ever touch a woman like she's your property"
Reiner didn't flinch and cut his hand then heart and let him leave screaming in pain.
Both turned and ran. Outside, Mira watching the manor total collapsing falling her eyes filled with tears.
"They are gone"
But then, from the thick dust and crumbling smoke.
Rivaan and Reiner appeared, bruised and breathing.
A moment of silence passed and then cheers erupted
Mira shouted, "Big Brother
Every villager's eyes filled with tears of happiness
Because today there is a suffering of years gone
All of the people rushed toward them. saying thank you and all
But in that crowd Rivaan noticed mira and caught her in his hand.
Saying," I completed my promise. "