Flashback Arc – Chapter 3
"Welcome to the Jungle"
Dibrugarh Academy – 8:00 AM
The air felt different inside the academy grounds. Unlike the disciplined, uniformed students of their old school in Majuli, this place had a different energy.
Groups of students gathered in clusters, whispering, sizing up the newcomers. Some had tattoos. Others wore chains. A few looked like they belonged on the streets rather than in a classroom.
Kai let out a low whistle as they walked toward the main building.
> "This ain't a school. This is a damn battlefield."
Aamon smirked. "You have no idea."
Ishu glanced around. "Who runs this place?"
Aamon's face darkened. "Two gangs."
1. The Red Vultures – The most powerful gang in Dibrugarh Academy, ruling with fear and force.
Leader: Bhavik Thapa (The Crimson King)
Structure: 12 divisions, each with 350 members.
Known for: Ruthless discipline, street-level power, and a military-like structure.
2. The Black Scorpions – Their biggest rivals, known for their underground connections.
Leader: Yashveer Sinha (The Black Monarch)
Structure: 9 divisions, each with 300 members.
Known for: Smuggling, secret dealings, and elite fighters.
Aamon continued. "These two gangs have been fighting for control for years. They don't tolerate outsiders."
Mri's eyes flickered. "So if we step on their turf…"
Aamon chuckled. "Then we fight."
Kai grinned. "Sounds fun."
Main Courtyard – 8:30 AM
The four walked through the academy courtyard, their presence drawing attention. The gangs already knew new blood had arrived.
And then—
> "Oi! You, new guy! The one with the messy hair!"
Kai stopped. A tall, muscular student with a scar over his left eye stood in front of them, surrounded by seven others.
Aamon whispered. "That's Vikrant. One of the Red Vultures' division captains."
Vikrant smirked. "Newbies like you need to understand the rules. First, you bow when you see a Vulture."
Ishu raised an eyebrow. "And if I don't?"
Vikrant's smirk widened. "Then I break you."
The crowd murmured. A fight was about to start.
Kai sighed. "Already?"
Mri folded his arms. "Let him have this one."
Ishu cracked his knuckles. "Alright, I'll play."
Ishu vs. Vikrant – The First Fight
Vikrant moved first. A powerful punch aimed at Kai's face.
Ishu dodged.
A side-step. A twist. Effortless.
Vikrant's fist hit nothing but air.
Ishu grinned. "Too slow."
> He moved.
A flash of motion—Ishu's knee drove into Vikrant's stomach.
Vikrant gasped, stumbling back.
The crowd erupted. No one had ever countered Vikrant so easily.
Vikrant growled. "You bastard—"
Ishu didn't let him finish. A spinning kick to the jaw sent Vikrant flying.
He crashed to the ground. Unconscious.
Silence.
Then—
> "What… the hell just happened?"
Aamon chuckled. "That's called making an entrance."
Mri smirked. "I guess we're not invisible anymore."
Kai sighed. "It begins."
Aftermath – The First Warning
Before they could leave, another Red Vulture stepped forward. Not a fighter. A messenger.
> "Bhavik Thapa sends a message—
Stay out of our way. This is your first and last warning."
Mri's eyes narrowed.
Aamon's fists tightened.
Ishu smirked. "Tell Bhavik… we don't take warnings."
The messenger flinched but didn't reply. He turned and left.
As they walked away, Mri, Ishu, and Kai knew—
> This was just the beginning.