Late Night at Jengraimukh Academy
The air was thick with mist, rolling in from the Brahmaputra, as the academy's lights flickered against the darkness. The grand celebration had ended, students were asleep, and silence ruled the halls.
But inside Principal Basanta Kutum's office, something far more serious was unfolding.
The door was shut. The windows covered. And in the dim glow of a single lamp, the principal sat across from a shadowy figure—their face hidden in the darkness.
> "It's been confirmed, then?" the figure asked, their voice calm, but laced with an unsettling weight.
Basanta nodded. "Yes. The Files are ready."
A pause. The shadow shifted slightly.
> "And what of Uddesh Pegu? Did you find anything about him?"
Basanta exhaled. "No."
A chuckle.
The shadowed figure leaned forward slightly, revealing a glimpse of a scarred jawline.
Basanta's grip tightened around the table's edge.
> "And Mri?" he asked carefully. "He was dragged into this mess. Was that… intentional?"
Silence.
Then—a smirk.
> "That depends on how you define 'intentional'."
Basanta's breath caught in his throat.
For the first time in a long while, fear crept into his expression.
And outside, hidden in the shadows, someone else was listening.
A pair of sharp eyes glowed in the dark.
Amai Gang & The Dragons: Unfinished Business
Across town, inside a secluded teahouse, another meeting was happening.
A long wooden table stretched through the center of the dimly lit room, where two opposing forces sat facing each other—each one radiating intense energy.
On one side sat The Amai Gang—clad in their signature black and red jackets, their leader Ishu lounging lazily with a cup of tea in his hand.
Across from them sat The Dragons.
The air was thick with tension.
Then—Baikon spoke first.
> "The Monstrous Beasts were wiped out. But you knew that already, didn't you, Biplob?"
Biplob smirked, taking a sip of tea. "Of course. We hear things."
A tall, muscular figure from The Dragons, Gaurav, leaned forward. "Then what the hell are you doing here?"
Biplob tilted his head. "Relax, big guy. We're not enemies."
Baikon's eyes narrowed. "That remains to be seen."
Amai Gang's second-in-command, Girish, folded his arms. "Oh please. If we were enemies, we would've wiped out your little team weeks ago."
Gaurav's fist slammed into the table. "You talk too much."
Biplob sighed. "And you get angry too easily. This is why we're not getting anywhere."
Baikon leaned forward, voice cold.
> "Why are you really here?"
The smirk faded from Biplob's face.
> "To warn you."
Baikon's eyes flickered with curiosity. "Warn us?"
Biplob nodded. "Something bigger is coming."
The room fell dead silent.
> "We thought the Monstrous Beasts were the biggest threat, but we were wrong."
Subho scoffed. "You expect us to believe that?"
Biplob met his gaze, his usual playfulness gone. "Believe what you want. But let me tell you this—whatever's coming next… won't just be a battle. It'll be a goddamn war."
A chill ran through the room.
Even Gaurav, known for his calm demeanor, felt a strange unease settle in his bones.
> "And who's at the center of this war?"
Biplob's eyes flickered.
He smiled.
> "Who else? Mri."
Mri's Late-Night Message
Back at the Academy, Mri lay on his bed, staring at the ceiling.
His body was exhausted, but his mind wouldn't let him rest.
> Something felt off.
Just as he was about to close his eyes—his phone beeped.
A single message flashed on the screen.
Mri's expression darkened.
He read it.
Then, without a word, he turned off his phone.