The link to Cobra

Sheikh Khalid stood grim faced with his younger son and heir Yakub.

Sultan Huangmaweebo his son-in-law stood with both of them.

" I am your daughter. Your flesh and blood ", said Fatima.

" Shahid was my blood too", he said.

" I am the mother of your child" , she appealed to Sultan.

" I killed my traitorous brother", he replied.

" Who are you"?

" Talk", said Ro. " About the snake".

" We bred it. Our boss wished that we cross breed a poisonous snake with anaconda or python. Cobras failed a lot. So I suggested pit viper. The larger one was a cross breed between anaconda and python. "

" How many did you breed", asked Ro.

" Five", she said. " We are.. There are more eggs", she said.

" How do you control them", asked Caleb.

" With that size and poison".

" Cocaine or pure liquor ", she replied.

" We need the address", said Caleb.

" You will find nothing. A cargo from boss transferred all of them to an unidentified place", she said.

" Get me the eggs", said Caleb.

" Spare me", she pleaded.

" Take her away", the sultan ordered his guards.

They did as nobody bothered with her cries.

" I am thankful to prince Rajeev and you father-in-law", said Sultan.

" We need cooperation on those snakes. Dr. Caleb is a wildlife expert", said Ro.

" You have our full cooperation ", said the Sultan.

" I have avenged my son. Yakub you can now ascend the throne", said Sheikh Khalid emotionally.

" We need to thank my nephew for it", said Yakub referring to Raj.

" Randheer got a gift from the God. All the priests said that", said Khalid.

Meanwhile at Mehta's party.

Ramcharan arrived with Veer but he extended invitation to the Royal couple.

Parry and Myra arrived too.

And one of the guest was exclusive designer Zoya Qureshi. She was on request of Mehta's pampered daughter.

Vinita looked breathtaking in a silver and pink shimmering lehnga choli with light pink diamonds in neck and drop earrings. She even over shadowed the bride. Vinita smirked at her

The bride was furious and spewed venom on her to Sheena.

" The b*tch has to be centre of attraction everywhere", she said.

" I am glad she couldn't attend mine though she snitched about me and Maddy to Paras", she said.

" Hmmm she also shows off her attitude and riches to my mom", came a voice. " I mean hey my mom own her business unlike Ms. Pampered. "

Both the women turned to find..

Myra and Shai

" Umm I know you", said Sheena. " You work with queen Kanupriya".

Soon all of them were gossiping and b*tching against Vinita.

" Its your groom's fault. You should be most important person and not her", scoffed Shai.

" Queen has more riches and power than her but I find her more down to earth "

" I heard she was adopted ", said Myra.

" Ohh yeah", said Pooja the bride. " Some rotten blood. Abandoned in a temple. From where.. Oooops ", she held her tongue. " You didn't hear it from me".

" Not a word", Myra zipped her lips.

And soon both the girls got the story how Mrs Mehta found her on stairs of a temple and got her home.

" Bullsh*t", said Kenny when the girls told her. " She lied".

" Agreed", said Myra. " She looked worried".

" Vinita is our link to Cobra. See we don't miss or lose her", said Kenny.

Raj meanwhile was busy as his dad introduced him to a famous socialite.

" Pammi Chaddha", he said.

Raj politely raised her hands and kissed.

" Your highness", the old lady blushed.

" She is an old friend ", said Ram.

Pammi was also happy to meet him and chatted happily.

" I met queen Jenifer once. Such a pure soul", she said to Raj. " Unlike the serpent she was replaced with".

" Couldn't agree more", said Raj.

" Diwan's were down on luck. Bhanu literally captured your father as he grieved. He started mingling just to get married. I thought he wished to avenge someone ", said Pammi.

Me thought Raj.

" My wife is his daughter", chuckled Raj.

But Pammi shook her head.

" No she is more like Malti than you would think. I am Malti's Godmother you see. I introduced her to Jhanvi; Gaurav's mother."

" Gaurav is fine but see all that was over and the lad was serious to get married ".

" Gaurav Shekhawat", asked Raj.

" Yeah your wife's adoptive father", she said.

Raj told her about the attack. Mrs. Chadha was horrified.

" Someone killed his friend and your partner's son too", she said.

" Vinod Joshi", said Raj.

But Pammi disagreed.

" It's the word but I don't think so. I knew that lad. He can't kill anyone".

Mrs Chadha was an astute lady and a valuable asset.

Raj kept on talking with her.

" I met Riya Oberoi once after her husband died. She came to meet me. It was strange as she didn't like me much", she said.

" Why she didn't like you", asked Raj.

" Duh uh darling Vicky ", she winked as Raj chuckled.

" What did she say", asked Raj.

" Ohh just about her husband's life. As a teen, as a leader of Oberoi group, his gang, his habits. She told me it gave her feeling she was nearer to him. We could all feel her sadness".

" Was she particularly close to anyone in the society ", asked Raj.

" Nah she just listened to everyone ", said Pammi

She was enquiring . Raj immediately realised. Riya found his identity.

" Beautiful where are you", he spoke in her mind.

" With your dad. What's up", she asked.

" Riya knew his identity. And I am sure of it", he said.

" And", Kenny queried.

" And just like every other thing she left clues".

" And those clues are link to Cobra", she said.

" Exactly ", said Raj.

Presently he said to Mrs Chadha.

" You are a delightful lady. And being Malti's friend my wife will be happy to meet you".

" I met her as a child", smiled Pammi. " Hope she remembers me".

Raj informed his wife about Mrs. Chadha. She was happy. She remembered her. She was moving happily towards her when she collided with a woman.

" Ohh sorry", said Kenny as she smiled at her.

" I. I am s. Sorry too", said the woman.

Kenny reassured her, helped her get up and left.

The woman stared after her for a long time.

And deja vu hit her...

" Riya Oberoi ", she said weakly.

Twenty eight years ago....

" Let it go. He is dangerous ", said Riya.

" But".

" Save yourself and leave the country ", she said.

" But".

" He killed my husband. Isn't that enough", said Riya.

" I knew about his underworld activities ", the woman cried. " I should have. Maybe I can", she tried.

" Run away. And run fast before he finds out", said Riya. " And don't tell a word to anyone."

" What about you", she asked.

Riya shook her head.

" My time has not arrived yet", she said.

Present

" Looks like your time has arrived girl. Colonel what will you do now. Your death is right in front of you. Irony isn't it", she thought.

She laughed devilishly.

" WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU DOING HERE", someone hissed to her.

" Oh I came to meet my daughter Mrs. Mehta", said the woman

Mrs Mehta paled.

The link to Cobra has arrived.