The war has begun

In a dark corner of an unknown place

" Why attack him", asked a henchman.

" Ohh for fun", said the boss.

" But Colonel", ( a name boss chose for himself)said the henchman.

" Look the queen thinks we are on her side. And we can approach the prince for help. Make these two fight. Give ammunition. Profits plus we enter Junagarh safely. Parties there cater to royals. If they are in our hand we control the territory", said Colonel.

" Nice plan", said the henchman.

" Get Thomas for me", said Colonel.

Thomas was a small time thug . He was Grace's father too.

" Colonel you called me", said Thomas.

" I need an insider there", he said. " Hire whom you can".

" Okay sir".

He left.

" No 7", he said to his henchman.

" Yes sir".

" Investigate poison. Who was trying to hurt the prince? We need to catch and our insider hand him over to him. Win win".

" Yes sir".

Colnel was alone but could not relax.

" I need to know Rajeev. Are you him? If you are you will reveal yourself and I will eliminate you", he murmured.

" The war has begun Srikant"..

Meanwhile

At night.

Kenny was in his arms again.

" I can't live without you", Raj said to her.

" You will not", she said. " I promise".

" The attack", said Raj. " Kenny this does not end here. My war has just begun".

" And I stand with you in every step. In sickness and health poor and riches. Nobody will separate us", she said.

He was about to say something but she kissed him.

" Witch", he smiled.

" Mine", she said climbing over him.

" Yours", he said.

Then they were lost in each other.

THE FIRST PRIORITY WAS TO MEET MR. OBEROI.

" I am not letting you go alone", Solly said to Raj.

" That won't be necessary", said Parry. " All five of us are invited".

" This could be a trap", said Shai.

" He is grandpa's friend. So I asked him to join us. Grandpa agreed", said Raj.

" Okay but be careful", said Kenny.

" You too beautoful", Raj replied.

After they left Kiara went to Alok's place to discuss some legal matters. Myra was with her. There they saw Payal. She was talking a bit freely with Alok too.

" This girl is too fast", scoffed Kiara.

" She looks like she is acting in a drama sometimes", wondered Myra. " There is something .. I don't know".

" Off about her right", said Kiara.

" Could be", said Myra staring at her.

" If she enters Maddy's house I will douse her with gasoline. It has enough drama. He does not need more", said Kiara.

" The other day she was snooping in your uncle's office", said Myra.

" Really", said Kiara.

" What are you thinking", asked Myra.

" She offered her help in party", said Kiara.

" Are you"...?

" The men said its a war. Look honey trap. War has begun", Kiara pointed at Payal.

" Okay lets get information on her", said Myra.

" I am in", said Kiara.

The five men reached Oberoi house. Raj looked at it keenly.

" Raj", asked Randheer. " What's wrong"?

" Nothing grandpa", he said.

The house seemed familiar as he climbed the steps to go in.

They were welcomed by servants and made to sit in the living room. A huge potrait of Vicky dominated the living room. Raj stared at it.

" Vicky I am getting old. Marry and get settled. I want to see you happy son".

FROM WHERE ARE THESE VOICES COMING IN HIS MIND ?

" Hello Everyone ", came a familiar voice.

His trance broken Raj looked at the man.

" DADDY", he was confused.

" Raj meet my friend Ramcharan Oberoi", said the old king.

The five men were stunned.

" You close your mouth or you will swallow a fly", came an admonishing female voice.

" Grandma", said Ro. He rushed and hugged Diana Cooper.

" See a boy with manners", Diana kissed his forehead. " Rest of them need a beating".

" What is happening", Raj asked his father.

" Ohh you need to sit for it", came another voice.

" And why should you miss the party", smirked Raj as Sheikh Khalid came too.

" Okay now we do need to sit", said Solly.

" Lets move to a private hall inside. We need to discuss some serious things", said Ram.

They all did.

Ram held Raj's hand. Raj tightened the grip.

" Son are you angry", asked Ram.

" Never daddy", he replied.

" So what's it about", asked a vigilant Solly as they were in the hall.

" Its about danger on Raj's life", said the old king. " A thing you all are familiar with.

" Consider those threats quadrupled with black cobra gang", said Sheikh Khalid. " You were right to suspect mafias", he said to Solly.

" Kamini has ties with..", said Parry.

" Hold on", said Ram. " It is more complex than that".

" Explain daddy", said Raj.

" My Vicky sacrificed himself for humanity", said Ramcharan as tears flew from his eyes. Raj hugged him.

" I..I was promised my son would be back because this is a war he needed to fight", said Ram.

" Are you talking of rebirth", asked Ro.

" Its upto belief son", said Ram.

" Does he remind you of Vicky too", asked Maddy.

" Who else", asked Randheer.

" Gaurav anad Veer", replied Maddy.

" And a dozen others", said Randheer. " Ram tell him".

" Raj look you need to show behaviour way different from Vicky", said Ram. " He almost caught the cobras before he was murdered. If they find out. And they will".

" How", asked Solly.

" Because they are seasoned criminals", said Khalid. " I am myself searching one man since years; the one who murdered my eldest son. Your uncle is searching too".

Raj sighed.

" How is it related to Vikram", said Raj.

" Because he started this war against substance use that led him to black cobras", said Ram.

" If they see similarities between you and him you become the prime target. We doubt that is what this attack was", said Diana Cooper.

" And considering costume party it was not the first", said King Randheer.

Raj thought for sometime.

" What do you suggest daddy", he asked Ram.

" The war has begun Raj. And you were born to lead and win it", said Ram.

" None of us here want you to show your back", said Diana. " But you need to plan and strategise each step".

Raj nodded.

" I get you all. Daddy please tell me about Vikram".

AND HIS MEMORIES RUSHED BACK TO RAM...