Snippets of Madam Sirr (S1)

Chapter 15

Babita Ji returned to the cabin followed by SS and CC whose faces glowed excitedly seeing their seniors punished.

"Madam Sir...." SS began. "What happened?" she asked before she could control herself.

CC almost broke into a laugh but composed himself as Babita Ji looked at them, her expression stern.

Haseena and KS lowered their heads, feeling every ounce of embarrassment. Babita Ji let down her walls and smirked despite the gravity before her as her eyes flashed back to HM's and KS's cadet days at the academy.

"Madam Sir, this is too much" she whispered glancing at SS's and CC's smirks.

"Haan KS, I know" she said as her voice resigned.

"What to do now?"

"What else?" Haseena rolled her eyes, a smile tugging on her lips.

Babita Ji noted their whispered conversations, her gaze mellowing for an instant as she recalled the cadets in front of her at the academy.

She maintained her composure "Did I give you permission to talk?"

Both chorused immediately, "No, madam!"

A light giggle escaped from SS and CC.

Babita Ji held her hands across her back and walked in front of the two punished seniors. "What you need to understand is that as senior officers, you need to embody the discipline of this force."

Haseena looked up and straightened herself. "You are right madam. We'll make sure to uphold the discipline of this station."

KS also stood up straight. "Ji madam, we'll make sure to be worthy of the decorum, maintaining the discipline."

Babita Ji smiled, her stern expressions replaced with pride for her two students.

She resumed her walk turning her back to the team. "As for all you, you will have to undergo a 2 week mandatory physical training regime to ensure your health. Is that clear?"

Everyone groaned inwardly at the punishment especially KS and HM who were no strangers to Babita Ji's physical training. They locked their eyes engaging in a silent conversation before straightening themselves.

"Yes, madam!" the team replied in unison, SS and CC, buckling under the weight.

She turned to them. "CC and SS you may go."

"Jai Hind madam sir. Jai Hind madam" they chorused and left, their giggles erupting the minute the stepped outside.

Babita Ji smiled again looking at her cadets one last time. "You can let go now."

Both officers let their hands down, massaging their elbows to reduce the numbness.

The trio looked at each other, a pang of nostalgia awakening in each of them as their minds wandered to the academy.

Haseena smiled, the respect for her mentor standing unwavering in her heart. Despite the embarrassment, Haseena was determined to transform her station and make her mentor proud.

KS had a sudden blast, her mind recoiling in horror as she recalled Babita Ji's punishments. Yet, as she stood there, her cadet days once again reawakened, she knew that she carried respect for her mentor. She vowed to herself to uphold the decorum and make Babita Ji proud of her.

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Early the next morning, the members of MPT gathered at the ground, the icy wind freezing their veins. As they stood in a line facing BJ, the wind gnawed at the fingertips biting down in icy numbness.