The infirmary inside the moving chaos of the mansion was tense and silent except for ragged breathing and the faint clink of medical tools. Dr Raphael worked quickly, wrapping Nikolai's injured arm with firm, practiced hands. The bandages tightened as Kalma stood nearby, her hands still stained with blood, her expression cold and focused.
"Where is the girl?" Crya asked sharply.
The man they were interrogating trembled violently, sweat and fear mixing on his face. He was breathing heavily, struggling under pain and pressure. Behind him, Nerezza slowly stepped forward, holding glowing hot coals.
Without hesitation, she pressed them against his wounds.
He screamed.
The sound tore through the room.
Nikolai, standing nearby, exhaled sharply. "Okay… okay… okay… I… I will tell you!" the man cried out, collapsing into submission.
"Good boy," Kalma said flatly.
He gasped for air. "They took her… to a forest house. It's very, very far from this village. It will take four days to reach there."
Silence fell.
Yulian stepped closer, voice low and deadly. "Name who took her."
The man swallowed hard, trembling. "Zavian Mirza… the man who was meant to marry her… he took her."
A wave of tension spread instantly.
"I just got a call from his mother," he added quickly. "Aklima… she was begging for forgiveness for our family. She said… Sohan was not in his right senses."
Upstairs, Sohan was already preparing. He wasn't calm. He wasn't rational. He was loading weapons—dangerous ones—his movements sharp and controlled like a man holding back a storm.
Nikolai changed into a black tactical vest without a word. He stepped out holding an MPX Copperhead K, fully loaded.
No hesitation.
No fear.
Only intent.
He walked out of the mansion.
Three Days Later — The Forest Line
The forest was dense, suffocating, and endless.
"Boss, I just saw a black house… it's a bit far from here," Rima said through the comms.
Sohan inhaled slowly from his cigarette, eyes scanning the tree line.
Aarav and Ariz were already moving ahead, slipping through the forest like shadows beside Nikolai.
Sohan exhaled. "Move."
Inside the Forest House
Inside the isolated house, Zavian Mirza had already crossed every line.
Lilith ( Neva) here—sat on the floor in a torn white gown, now stained and dirty. Her legs showed bruises and marks. Her small body trembled each time he came near if she pushed him away he grabs a whip and began to hit her badly.
He tried to feed her.
She pushed the food away.
He grabbed her arms, then her clothes, his control breaking into obsession and cruelty.
Neva hit him repeatedly, panic rising in her chest.
"Neva… you look so beautiful, love," Zavian said softly, brushing her hair.
"No… no touchy," the tiny girl cried, pushing him away.
He chuckled darkly, dragging her toward the bedroom.
"Come, love. Let's have some fun."
She bit him hard.
He hissed in pain.
That moment gave her the chance.
She ran.
The Panic
Neva rushed down the hallway, breathing uncontrollably. Her chest tightened as panic swallowed her. She collapsed behind a closet, covering her mouth to stay silent.
Zavian walked slowly through the house, followed by his men.
He stopped.
He sniffed the air.
In a low voice he spoke, switching to Bangla:
"Āmār bhālōbāsā… āmi tōmār sundar śarīrēr ghrāṇ pācchi… tōmākē jũi ēbang gōlāpēr matō subāsita lācgē sōnā."
(My love… I can smell your beautiful body you smell like jasmine and roses.)
His men laughed.
Outside, the attack had already begun.
The Assault Begins
"Got them, boss," Sabrina reported.
Rima was positioned high in a tree. "Forty men, boss."
Inside the house perimeter, chaos erupted.
Sohan's voice came through cold and controlled. "Move."
Aarav and Ariz launched first, leaping through branches like predators.
Darya marked a target. "X mark spotted."
She placed a bomb, swung a baseball bat—
BOOM.
A car exploded.
"Nice," Darya muttered.
Gunfire followed instantly.
Rima fired from above—eight guards dropped in seconds.
Nimra released a poisonous smoke that swallowed half the courtyard.
Men collapsed, coughing and disoriented.
Sohan moved through it all like a ghost, shooting without hesitation.
Inside — Zavian's Collapse
Inside the house, Zavian was already broken.
But it hadn't started there.
Flashback
"Come out, Neva baby… I don't like hide and seek," Zavian said, leaning against the closet door.
A soft whimper came from inside.
He opened it.
"Got you."
Lily(Neva) screamed and tried to run, but he lifted her effortlessly and carried her to the bedroom.
He threw her onto the bed tore her top and the skirt showing her skin and the marks on her he gave her.
She struggled.
He grabbed her arms, touching her forcibly as she cried out.
Then she snapped.
She grabbed a vase and smashed it against his head.
He staggered.
She didn't stop.
A wine bottle shattered against him next.
Then she grabbed a piece of glass and stabbed him repeatedly.
"Bad… bad… bad!" she cried, trembling as she ran.
Flashback Ends
Present — The Rescue
Neva was now hiding under a bed, shaking violently.
The door exploded open.
"LILITH!" Nikolai's voice roared through the house.
"MAHIRA!" Sohan called out at the same time, shooting a guard in the head.
"Search every corner!" Nikolai ordered.
Inside, panic continued.
"Baba… she's not inside!" Karim reported.
"She is here," Kenan said suddenly.
Nikolai followed the sound.
A faint sobbing.
He opened the door slowly.
There she was under the bed.
Curled up.
Shaking.
Barely breathing.
His heart broke instantly.
"Bambi… hey love… it's me, Nikolai," he said softly.
Her breathing remained unstable.
Sohan crouched beside him. "Shh… it's okay. He's gone now."
She shook her head violently.
"No…"
Nihal pulled out his phone.
"Look baby… remember Barney?"
A video played softly:
"I love you, you love me we are happy family with a great big hug and a kiss from me to you don't you say you love me too"
Neva blinked slowly, tears falling.
"I… I… l-love you… you love me… w-we are happy family…" she whispered shakily, repeating the song.
"Good job, baby," Nihal said gently. "Now go to your Nikki."
Nikolai slowly reached out.
This time, she didn't pull away.
She placed her small hand in his.
He saw every bruise, every mark.
Something in him shattered.
"Got him, boss," Hassan said.
Nikolai lifted her carefully into his arms.
"I'm sorry… my little dove," he whispered, kissing her forehead.
She clung to him instantly.
Return
Four hours later, they arrived at the mansion.
Lily(Neva) refused to let go.
Nikolai carried her straight into the kitchen. Maids stepped aside immediately.
He set her down on a chair.
"Let me cook for you, love," he said softly.
She shook her head and grabbed him tightly instead.
"I… I'm here," He whispered.
Aklima placed a plate gently in front of her.
Riyana tried to touch her.
Lily(Neva) flinched hard and hid under a blanket.
"Baby… eat something," Riyana said softly.
Suddenly,Lily( Neva) grabbed the plate and ate rapidly—desperate, uncontrolled hunger.
"Easy, love," Sohan said quietly.
She didn't stop.
One plate became three… then six… then twelve.
Goodbye
Later, Riyana bathed her carefully while others packed.
Sohan kissed her forehead. "Bye, baby…"
Tears fell down his face.
Aklima and others watched silently as the family prepared to leave.
"Bless you," they said as Nikolai touched both their feets he stepped out carrying her again.
Lily(Neva) turned and waved weakly.
"B-bye Amma(mother)…"
Aklima waved back.
They left.
Russia
Six hours later, they landed in Russia.
Everyone went their separate ways to the mansion.
But Nikolai didn't.
And neither did Lilith.
They were going somewhere quieter.
Somewhere safe.
Somewhere the world could not reach them again.