My One And Only - Chapter 39 The Silent 5

Murat came forward and patted him reassuringly on the shoulder. Taking his hand, he pulled him upwards, whispering, ” You look like a mess. Let’s go to Casualty. ”

Arnav nodded.

” The outcome, as you see is clear. Beauty will lead this Operation. I will inform everyone once we have more information on Obadiah Stane. You may retire now. ” With these words, the boss turned around and proceeded out of the room.

” Let’s go! ” Murat spoke.

Walking out of the Great Hall, they bid good bye to Night Owl. Their plane was scheduled to depart next morning. Till then, they had the time to clean up.

As they entered Casualty, Arnav threw away the blood stained napkin that he had been holding till now on his nose. Sitting on a chair, he groaned as he felt his nose. It was truly broken. What was he supposed to say when Sofya asked him about it? Another headache!

Murat was rummaging in one of the cabinets for first aid box. It was not until a few minutes later that he did manage to find it. Opening the box, he took it to where Arnav was seated. Dabbing the cotton with antiseptic liquid, he began cleaning Arnav’s blood when he spoke up, ” What am I going to tell Sofya about this? ”

However, before he could answer, the door opened again and Beauty and Gabriel walked in. Beauty seemed to be supporting Gabriel as she limped in, her leg turned at an awkward angle.

” What’s wrong? ” Murat asked hurriedly.

Beauty didn’t reply anything. She placed Gabriel on the side chair as she turned around to find the first aid box. Murat was however faster than her. He had already taken out the box and handed it to her, as she fretted around. Muttering a quick thanks, Beauty focused on task at hand. Carefully lifting the black trousers that she was wearing, a bloodied leg was revealed where it appeared a chunk of flesh had been taken out.

Gabriel was breathing heavily. Her breathing came out in slow rasps as that of a dying person. She shuddered slightly as Beauty’s expert hands touched her wound but bit her lip to prevent any sound from escaping. Beauty was having trouble herself cleaning the wound. Her hands shaking slightly, she again touched the inner muscle of the wound, only to get a loud yelling from Gabriel.

” Sorry, Sorry! ” Beauty apologized. It must have hurt like hell.

However, Arnav had noticed something odd. Coming closer, he saw the wound was in a perfect circle shape, with the sign of a serpent eating it’s own tail carved into the flesh. The muscles inside the circle looked like they were burnt.

Swallowing, he looked up at Gabriel and asked her in a drawing voice, ” Have you met the Red Paladin? ”

Swallowing, he looked up at Gabriel and asked her in a drawing voice, ” Have you met the Red Paladin? ”

There was a sharp intake from Gabriel, as she looked at Arnav first and then Beauty. However, Beauty shook her head, forbidding her to answer in response to his question. Seeing her reaction, Arnav spoke angrily. ” Oh come on! We work for the same organization. Isn’t Red Paladin a mutual enemy? ”

Beauty rolled her eyes as she succeeded in cleaning Gabriel’s wound. Taking the fresh bandage that was lying in the box, she didn’t reply at once as she busily covered her wound, preventing any further blood loss.

Arnav stood up, as he felt anger surging to his forehead. This lady was too much indeed. Treating them as if they were inferior than them? Or rather outcasts? Murat placed a placating hand on his shoulder to calm him down.

As soon as she finished tying up Gabriel’s leg, Beauty stood up. Turning around, she dragged Arnav by arm to one side of the room, leaving Murat confused.

” Yes, she was kidnapped and tortured by Red Paladin as she was captured on duty that time. ” Beauty answered in hushed tone. Continuing, she revealed, ” It took us fourteen days to rescue her. Although we were quick and fluent in our approaches, he did what atrocities he had wanted to commit. He didn’t spare her on any account. So you can understand how traumatizing it’s for her. Just don’t mention him in front of her again. ”

Arnav looked over at Gabriel. He could imagine how Red Paladin would have treated her, especially since she was a lady. Drugging, sexual abuse… and what not. He felt sorry for her, lucky that the organization had not abandoned her despite all that had happened.

” Sorry! ”

Beauty looked at him, her eyes twinkling. She hadn’t realized he would be considerate. Smiling slightly, she nodded in appreciation at his gesture.

As she walked away from him, Arnav couldn’t help but feel a bit skeptical about Beauty’s nature. He wondered how she would have fared in this organization with this softness and care in her heart. Over the years, he himself had become brutal and uncaring towards others in providing his services to the organization. Well, he remembered that day clearly when he had taken the oath to serve The Silent, before everything that had happened, before his dad had..

” Let’s go! ” Beauty’s voice snapped Arnav out of his daze. Shaking his head slightly, he moved out of the way as Beauty supported Gabriel out of the chair.

” Till we meet again! ” Beauty winked at Arnav and Murat, as she helped Gabriel towards the door.

Arnav nodded. It would indeed be a short time till they met again. The information on Obadiah Stane would come in any time during the next two weeks. Then they would have a rugged mission to execute.