41. Prutvi is the new Daga

CHAPTER 41

Prutvi is the new Daga

At night, Prutvi lay on his bed thinking. “Oh! What fate! The person who I spat in the market turns out to be my own uncle. I am forced to be the people I hate the most. If I think of my own life, thousands of children will die. If Chandini comes to know that I am the son of a mafia, what will she think? I love her more than my life. She is my heart beat. If I aspire for my heartbeat, thousands of children will die. What shall I do?”

Suddenly, there was an attack on the house. He heard his mother shout. He ran down the steps. Goons were entering the house. They had struck his mother. Her head was bleeding. They were lifting his uncle along with the wheelchair. Fighting started. Immediately Prutvi started attacking the goons. He hit many of the goons. They run away in fear. Prutvi saved his mother and uncle.

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When the followers of Daga came to know of the attack, they all came to see Daga. Meeting started in a room.

One man said, “As soon as your brother died, our gang has become weak. You have lost your legs. If your brother’ son is not there, both of you would have lost your lives. How will we face the Mustang gang now?”

Daga said bravely, “I am not scared of my life. I will never be scared of my life. My legs are gone, but I don't care. One among you must take-up the leadership. I have no one in my mind.”

One man said, “If you yourself say this what will happen to us? Since 30 years, you have run this gang as Don Daga. There is no one other than you who can face the Mustan gang.”

Daga said sadly, “As soon as my brother died, I lost my strength. Only my breathe is left. I would have died yesterday, but for my boy, who saved my life. He is leaving today. I have lost the wish to survive.”

Prutvi was standing at the door and listening to everything. He entered the room. All looked at him.

Prutvi said seriously, “That will never happen. Your life is very important to me. At night they hit my mother and they were taking you away. The scene is still in my mind. I have just finished doing karma of my father. I will not rest till I have done the karma of that Mustan.”

Hearing his words, everyone's spirit rose. Daga looked at him in surprise. All clapped.

Prutvi said, “Uncle, your life is very important. If you live, thousands will get life. Your heart is like that. You have to live. The life of the ashram boys should shine. From this moment, I will run this gang.”

All clapped. Daga moved away from his position and gave his position to the new daga, i.e. Prutvi.

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In the evening at 5pm, Arvind arrived on his bike. Seeing him, Chandini approached him with a disappointed face. “Arvind, did Prutvi phone? When is he coming?”

“I am also thinking of that only. It is already 15 days since he went. He never phoned.”

“Yes. It is already 15 days since he left.” Said Chandini sadly.

“You know, it takes 15 days to finish the karma and then he has to set up everything before he comes back.”

“Maybe he will come in one week's time.”

Arvind said with hope, “Maybe if we try at the ashram, we can get his address.

We will wait for another one week. You don't worry. He will definitely come.”