Legacy

Racing thoughts.

The words were precise and heavy. They sent shiver down my spine but not his..

"Kaunteya, of the Black Crescent! We found you at last."

His eyes showed no feelings, there was hatred and craving for blood. His voice deep, without any doubt. He was aware of his adversary and knew everything he's capable of. All I felt was fear, it struck my soul down to the depths where it can't be rescued. But who was Kaunteya! His masked faced turned to the direction which gave me chills. Karna..!

"You have come for your end!", was all he replied. To everyone's surprise he realized that these men came prepared. And the masked man was not the only one.

A number if silhouettes appeared and before this i hadn't realized that our college held so much of hiding spots. Vantage points, he refers to them. And what was coming can't be stopped. They have messed with the worst being the world has ever seen.

With no hesitation, no second thoughts and no words of reassurance Karna started walking towards them. His steps increased their pace, he jogged and soon he was running towards them. And I realized there is going to be a massacre...

Present day...

After the last night's fiasco I decided I would never ever talk to him. They say morning dreams come true, but I had no plans sleeping with him in the near future.
Successfully completing my daily routines I go to bus terminus towards college and the sight what crossed me there, it gave some disturbed thoughts. There were people in his house, men in trench coats and glasses, men like in movies. They were watching over the place, his wolf like dog was pampered by a dedicated person I guess. His dress was the only thing normal around those people and he was playing with the dog.

Hmm preparations for his departure I guess. And he came out, walking towards a car that was ready to take him. To the airport probably, for his racing championship. But his looks and his attitude said something else. He had other work in Monaco other than the Formula 1. I wish I talked to him last night. He got in and the car pulled away, I tried increasing my pace to try see him as long as I could but the car sped away. The feeling began shaking my gut, I missed him already and for no reason there was also fear.

The bus arrived and I boarded to my journey to college. We went our separate ways....

"Hi I'm Preethi, your classmate." A girl beside me said this extending her arm.

"Ilaa", I said curtly shaking her hand in turn.

"You appear lost, bored of college already?", she asked.

She had a husky voice, unlike mine. Her scent said she is shopoholic and I noticed lot of work done on her face. I began comparing myself and my costume with this beauty queen of my class!

"What a tomboy!" I said that out pretty loud for her to suspect.

"What?" She asked, shaken.

"Nothing, just my nerves talking. How are you?." I trailed off.

"Not so fine, in fact I wanted to be a model but parents forced me into engineering", she said with utmost honesty.

I pitied her and prayed to god to stop her personal problem bitching. I wondered when I would return home, so that I can have the dream and it can be completed. My lips smiled...

Karna.

I have no wish to go today, it's not what I do. I'm not his hired assassin. I see Jazz waving his tail behind me. I turn around and give him a hug. I'll miss you boy. The people I have in my house today, they are security from his company. Olympus Armaments..
The reason I'm rich for this age is because of this. This company belongs to my parents, though second thought is me not to call those two as my folks. They say peace is all about holding a bigger stick than your enemy, but this company is dedicated to severing hands of people who had potential to hold sticks. Not a day goes by me wishing I was never born.

I get dressed, and leave my security key and card to the head of security for the next three days and leave enough information for them not to overdo their job in this peaceful neighborhood. I then see the vet from animal shelter is here for Jazz.

"Thank you for accepting my demand on a short notice Ram," I say shaking his hand.
If at all my love for animals came, it'll be all because of this guy.

"That's okay Karna, I won't be able to maintain a good shelter for these beautiful creatures, if not for your contribution financially." He said flattering me.
Yes I did, and it was a small help. A penny spent well in my life.

"Take care of Jazz, I'll get him when I return. Now if you would excuse me I have a plane to catch." I say and leave him keys to my Audi SUV so he can use it for a few days. I'm planning on letting him keep it, have to buy me a coupé soon enough..

And as we finished our little chat, my ride to airport arrived. The debrief car, I'll be informed about my next job on way. I walk out to get in, and felt this premonition of someone looking at me. I shook it up thinking it was my imagination and I couldn't shake that damn feeling until we got around the corner hitting the highway.

"The client wishes it to be public."said the driver.

"I have plans, to make it more subtle. The racing championship will be the perfect cover." I retaliated.

"The transaction won't be made until all conditions and specifics are dealt with." He said calm.

"Fine", was all I could reply.

"And they're asking for your last minute forfeit from the race." He threw his next bomb at me.

"What?! If we're not mistaken here, I'm going for the RACE not for the HIT!" I said.

"It'll be compensated." He said. "Further, they are wishing to give you more assignments, depending on the streak on this one."

"Fine."..." Leave the rest of your debrief in a file, I'll see to them enroute in the flight. "
I said leaning back to the seat to get a eyes close. My thoughts raced backed to premonition...

Who are you mystery face???