The next day,
After waking up from sleep, they all headed back to their homes. Even Sanjeeb had paid the bill and returned to his place. Sanjeeb wanted to meet Aryan, but Aryan had already left the hotel for his college classes before Sanjeeb could meet him.
After his class, Aryan came back to room no. 11 at Cachar Club to change his clothes. He changed into his regular outfit and began to leave the club.
Once outside, Aryan got into his Thar and drove it up to a grand villa's entrance.
Getting out of the Thar, Aryan stood by the gates, gazing at the villa, deep in thought. He muttered to himself, "Looks like Kiara's life is really in danger."
Meanwhile, the villa's guards informed Kiara of Aryan's arrival. As soon as she received the news, Kiara rushed to the gates to meet him.
Seeing Aryan, Kiara smiled brightly and ran towards him, hugging him tightly.
Aryan, taken aback, gently pushed her away and said,
"Aryan: Kiara, are you crazy?"
Kiara: "Why?"
Aryan: "How can you hug a stranger like that?"
Kiara: "Who's a stranger? You're my friend."
Aryan: "You really are a crazy girl."
With a subtle gesture, Aryan signaled one of the guards. Understanding the cue, the guard approached.
Aryan: "Take my car inside the villa."
Guard: "Understood."
The guard took Aryan's car, and then Aryan asked,
"Aryan: Kiara, can we go inside now?"
Kiara: "Yes, why not?"
They walked together toward the villa.
On the way, Aryan asked,
"Aryan: Kiara, tell me something."
Kiara: "What?"
Aryan: "Who created this magical protective shield?"
Kiara: "This shield was placed by my father to keep me safe."
Aryan: "But it's not strong enough to withstand any attack. So, what's its special feature?"
Kiara: "Yes, it's not strong enough to resist every attack, but it keeps us safe inside. No one can observe us from outside. Anyone trying to spy on us will only see an ordinary villa. And if a drone enters this shield, it will automatically malfunction."
Aryan: "Ah, so you're safe this way."
Kiara: "Yes, Aryan. This is our practice area."
Aryan: "Alright."
They proceeded toward the practice area, where twenty bodyguards were training under the guidance of Krish.
(Actually, all of Kiara's bodyguards are Stage 1 martial artists, led by Krish and Keshav, who are Stage 2 martial artists. They are all here to protect Kiara.)
When they reached the practice area, all the guards, seeing Aryan, approached and performed an Indian martial arts stance, a gesture of respect. Aryan returned their greeting, and then Krish stepped forward to inquire about Aryan.
Krish: "Master Aryan, will you teach us some new martial art moves?"
Kiara: "Aryan, will you teach us some moves from Khan's movies?"
Aryan: "I'm not here to teach you any movie moves."
Kiara: "But you said you'd teach us new moves."
Aryan: "Yes, I will, but before that, I want to see your old moves."
Kiara: "Alright."
Kiara signaled Krish, and he instructed the guards to demonstrate their martial arts moves one by one. This went on for two days, with Aryan visiting Kiara's villa after his college classes, watching the powerful moves, and then returning home.
On the third day,
It was a Sunday morning when Aryan arrived at Kiara's villa. Kiara, along with her two main bodyguards, Krish and Keshav, was waiting for him. All fifty of Krish and Keshav's bodyguards had already shown Aryan their most powerful moves. Now, it was Kiara, Krish, and Keshav's turn to showcase their strength in front of Aryan.
First, Krish stepped forward, holding a bamboo stick, and performed a move called Fire Slash. Then, Keshav stepped forward with an axe in hand and demonstrated a move called Fire Spin. Finally, Kiara, holding two daggers, approached. She looked at Krish, who had brought an armless wooden puppet made from rice plants. Kiara began attacking the puppet with her daggers. Within two seconds, the puppet vanished, reduced to powder as the rice plants were sliced into tiny pieces.
Aryan observed this and then spoke,
"Aryan: Friends, your moves are impressive for your level."
Hearing this, the guards smiled in satisfaction. But then, Aryan interrupted their joy.
"Aryan: But what do you do if your opponent is stronger than you?"
The guards fell silent. Then Kiara spoke up,
Kiara: "That's exactly why I called you here, Aryan—to guide us in martial arts."
Aryan: "I will guide you. But first, I want to see your strength again, Kiara, Krish, and Keshav."
Kiara: "Okay. We'll show you a few more moves."
Aryan: "I said, your strength isn't in your moves."
Kiara: "But you can see our strength in our moves."
Aryan: "In your moves, I only see the strength applied during the move."
Kiara: "So, what should we do now?"
Aryan: "Do you have a pool in your villa?"
Kiara: "Yes, we do. Come with me."
They began walking towards the pool area.
Why does Aryan want to test Kiara, Krish, and Keshav's strength again?
What will Aryan do at the pool?
What new moves will Aryan teach them?