Seven friends….One road…One trip.
Bystanders or Fighters. Victims or Survivors. Who would you be? Who would they be?
This story is the definition of “At the wrong place at the wrong time”
Hope you guys enjoy!
“In the car. NOW!! Fast!” A guy screamed to the terrified bodies frozen in front of him, dragging 2 young girls to a black range rover.
“Give me the keys!!” Another stubble bearded guy put his shaking right hand out. Sweat beads covered his face, soaking the kohl black hair that fell on his forehead.
A girl freed her hands from the guy who held her and threw the keys to him. Six figures crammed in the car, waiting for it to take off on the lonely road.
“F**king start it already!” The girl screamed.
“SHITSHITSHITSHIT!! They reached their car! NO! Quick Sanskaar! I don’t want to die!” The second girl cried out as she stared in the far distance into the grass from the back of their car.
“Someone is out on the road. They will see us! Sanskaar MOVE!” She completely panicked wailing her hand about as if that would have helped to start the car.
“Ragini just S-H-U-T–U-P” The key girl sitting in the front passenger seat said.
“Sanskaar we can’t stay any longer. They are about to get on the road with their cars! Get out. Let me take over the wheel.” One of the two guys who still hadn’t spoken now charged.
“Swayam I-” before Sanskaar could complete talking the rover gave a quick jerk and without a second thought he stomped on the accelerator.
“Now what do we do?” He asked them while his eyes stuck to the rear view mirror to watch the person who was on the road disappear in the background.
“Why the hell are you all yelling?” A head appeared from the far back of the car, visibly someone who woke up from sleep.
“You are not going to believe what we just saw Kunal. It was hor-”
“Vaani focus on what to do next. Forget what you saw. Everyone forget what you saw and find a way back home.” Sanskaar said.
“What do you mean forget??!! Someone just died!” Ragini retorted in a nasty but wavering tone. The minute the last word left her mouth she saw a girl grab her brother into a tight hug next to her. Ragini couldn’t help but role her eyes in disgust even in a situation like this.
“Sshh…Calm down Meera. Nothing’s wrong now.” Her brother consoled.
“Ragini what part of “forget what you saw” do you not understand?” Sanskaar asked annoyingly.
“You just shut your mouth and drive. Don’t try to act like a smartass.”
“Someone tape her mouth for god’s sake.” He said defeated.
“Sanskaar…” Ragini said in a weaker voice.
“Do whatever you want” He finally gave up on her and slowed a little more seeing a right turn ahead.
“Sanskaar fast. Sanskaar” Ragini’s words were a mere whisper out of fear, eyes fixed in the back of the car, and hands fighting to tap Sanky’s shoulders. No one noticed her uneasiness, not until it was too late.
“SANSKAAR!” Her shriek jerked everyone out of their thoughts and all heads turned behind to watch a horrifying game put into action.
“F**k” Kunal said awestruck.
“We can’t die. Not like this.” Ragini was down to tears while the rest were too shaken to react.
Bystanders or Fighters. Victims or Survivors. Who will they be?
EL FIN!
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-Ruch <3