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“I have decided...!” Disha declared coming back into the bedroom after a while.  Bhanu looked up.  “I am not leaving this opportunity, for this stupid girl...!” she said still fuming.  Bhanu refrained from reacting.

“You think, she is alive?” Disha asked in a small voice sitting beside him.  He gaped not knowing what to answer.  Disha was changing tracks every now and then.  She cursed her youngest sister and then next moment floundered worrying about her.  Bhanu didn’t know what was going on in her mind. 

“Bhanu... I don’t want to lose her...!” tears flowed down her cheeks.  Bhanu pulled her into a tight embrace.

“She will be alright...” he said weakly.  Disha seemed to have quietened a bit.

“What you think, I should do?” she asked wiping her tears.  Bhanu was deep in thoughts.  He knew Disha.... She wouldn’t let the opportunity slip out of her hands.  If he says “No!” she would listen but she wouldn’t forgive him either throught his life.  He patted on her back.

“
Disha... Take up this new responsibility... !” he said finally making up his mind.  She was lost in her thoughts for a while and then said... “Yeah... I think I will accept the offer... It’s the State that should follow the matter, not me!” She looked up for support.  Bhanu gave a nod.

“Yes... You go ahead with your plans...!” he said with a bitter taste in his mouth looking away.  Disha got up determined.  He sighed hopelessly. 

**********   ********

“Vinit..! Tomorrow, 300 hrs, early morning...India time..Luftansa!” Rini gave the details and Vinit let out his breath. 

“I will be there...!” he said relieved.  “No! Vinit... I will manage...Don’t worry... “ Rini said nervously.  This was her first visit to US and she too was very tensed.  But she didn’t want to put any of them in trouble. 

“Ok. Listen... I will meet you at...” He couldn’t complete.  “No, Vinit... I will manage...” she said cutting him off.  He sighed. 

She was coming and that was enough for him. And for others too!  The countdown had begun....

******  *****

She sat on the bed in Block II, 29. On the sixth flood of the building.  She was brought to this new section for some arrangement, she didn’t understand.  “Why did they brought me here? To test my abilities? My powers?” she asked herself looking around.  She had sensed unwell everywhere...! The children ward was buzzing with personal Televisions and Game Boy video games.  Some were on the bed, some moving around, some in critical condition, some ailing, some dying, some with their parents, caretakers, some were alone, looking pathetic, miserable at the mercy of the hospital authorities... But nowhere they seemed like in rehabilitation... It was again an eyewash! They were labelled as juvenile drug addicts...!

Dhatri looked around.  A huge screed was hung on the wall where some cartoon was playing...! She busied herself watching the cartoon movie.... Slowly her spirits lifted, smiled spread on her face, her throat made involuntary movements inside... her voice engineering activated...!

“I am not bothered either...!” she said loudly and next moment shut her mouth looking around.  No one cared to notice.  She felt better....!

“If you don’t find me, I won’t come to you either... I won’t rot here...! I will give all of you a hard time.... I will wreck havoc...” she murmured watching SpongeBob Square pants..!

Someone pulled the sleeve of her surgical gown.  She looked up startled.  “Hey... what are you doing here?” she asked in a hushed voice.  Winfree had seen she was being carried and again had given a slip to the staff to reach there.  He couldn’t speak.  His vocal cords were gone bad again... He was to be operated... to remove his voice box...!

“Awaww...” he showed her his throat and she understood.

“What is this?” she held the back of his palm... Blood had oozed out from the needle...! She had to work fast...! She looked around... her body temperature rising...

“Awaaaa...” he showed her the cameras... Her time was running out.  She must hide herself and him too...!

“Washroom....” she murmured hopping down from her bed.... A staff nurse stopped her.  “Loo...” she said clutching her tummy, contorting her face....! The nurse guided her to the rest room.... Winfree ensued soon after...!

“Oh! My God! Shit...!” the nurse yelled to call for help.  She carried Dhatri out of the rest room. She was running high fever..! Winfree had ran down to his ward on third floor. 

“Mom...” he pulled D’amama’s hand cracking up.  She got up with a jerk.  “That girl...” he said hoarsely.  D’amama understood... “Where is she?” she asked.  “Sixth..” he showed her the fingers counting six. 

“Stay here...!” she said, he nodded agreeably. 

D’amama ran towards the elevator...The security guard stopped her from entering Block II, 29..!

“But I have to meet her... Aain.... The Doc asked me to take care of her...Aaain... she is new....Adict...” D’amama had read the display board.  The Guard peeped inside and opened the door for her. 

“Aaainnn... Get cold water...” she ordered authoritatively, looking at Dhatri’s condition.  No one was there to help ...!  D’amama carried Dhatri to the rest room.... “You will be alright, baby...!” she said pouring cold water on her head.  Dhatri opened her eyes with efforts...!

“Baby? Who was calling her baby? Her good boy? Papu Mari?” she went into trance.  D’amama carried her back to her bed.  Wiping her face, she patted her soothingly.  

“Email....” Dhatri murmured seeing D’amama in front of her eyes.  She again had nothing to note it down....

A Paramedic came in running with a tray of medicines.  D’amama stepped aside and suddenly remembering came to her blocking everyone.  She took out the Kirtimukh from her jacket and tying around Dhatri’s neck, murmured... “This will guard you against all evil...” Dhatri’s slept peacefully....! “I will not spare anyone...!” the words danced before her eyes in her dreams... Smile spread over her face.  Her deep dimples displayed her happy dreams....

Mission Havoc was to start soon...! Rini landed on New York airport and waited for the domestic flight to San Francisco...!!