A psychological thriller that merges noir crime with royal horror, "The Butcher Strings: Dual Shadows" unravels a chilling tale of identity, deception, and a truth too dark to face.....
In a city haunted by whispers of the past, a mysterious figure...
City police were in a big mess with the continuous missing cases in the city. The police had no idea what was happening, and even the city's best teams were working tirelessly without any breakthrough. Shalyaan was the leading officer of the operation. The government suggested he take help from the Nalacipher team, and he was given complete powers to find the criminals as soon as possible.
In Nalacipher, I (Krithika) was the highest-ranked and best-performing officer, so I was appointed to support Shalyaan in completing the operation. That's where Shalyaan and I first met. He was the most aggressive officer I had ever seen—willing to go to any extent to chase down leads and close the case. I always believed that operations should be dealt with calmly and thoughtfully; that's when our minds can function more efficiently.
Throughout the mission, I tried to calm Shalyaan down whenever he lost control, and surprisingly, he tried his best to listen to me. After a few days of working together, we finally solved the mystery. Shalyaan thanked me deeply, and I started to admire his fierce dedication—and the way he softened when I calmed him.
We went on a small vacation after the operation. That's when we truly began to understand each other. With me, he was as cool as he was aggressive on the field. He was lovely—gentle, warm, and real. From that day on, I became a part of his every mission. He used to inform me about everything, and I did the same. We worked side by side on several successful missions for years.
Then, after one of those missions, we went on another beautiful vacation—this time, a beachside candlelight dinner......
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Waves danced with mischief at our feet, As the sea's whispers kissed our steps— In that moment, our hearts became one, And our lips met, gently, without regret.
Bathed in moonlight's tender gaze, We stood, together, hand in hand— That first step beneath her glow, Was the sea's own blessing on love's command.
It was the first step of our journey, An endless voyage like the ocean's tide— Our love rising deep between us, Boundless, with nothing to hide.
Even the gods, it seemed, looked down, As white butterflies from heaven flew— Their wings brushed us with silent grace, As if to bless a love so true.
That night, he proposed to me with a diamond ring. I had nothing to say except "yes." Our professional meetings soon turned into family gatherings. We got engaged in a beautiful beachside ceremony, surrounded by our families.
A few days passed. He was busy with missions, and I took on fewer from Nalacipher, choosing to spend more time with Shalyaan. But then came a mission that changed everything.
He was gone for several days. When he returned, he was deeply stressed. His aggression peaked, and he stopped listening to me. In a moment of uncontrollable rage, he brutally killed innocents during the operation. He was not okay. I tried very hard to calm him down, but this time... he wasn't able to hear me.
His aggression had begun affecting his mental state, and soon, he developed progressive memory loss. Still, he hid it from me. He pretended to be fine. Then, a few days later, he suddenly forced me to sign divorce papers. I was helpless. He wanted me to leave. And so... we separated.
Eventually, he was suspended from duty due to his mental condition. I sank into a deep depression. I couldn't forget him. His decisions haunted me. But over time, I returned to my work and tried to lead a normal life again.......
