" Lets begin", said the dragon.
Ranjeet Oberoi sat at the head of the table flanked be Zeeshan Qureshi on his right indicating his importance in dragon's organization. Guru sat on his immediate left and Shaun right in front. The two old men joined the group with Adhiraj wheeling Devendra next to Guru as he sat with Zeeshan.
" Well you are the spearhead of this city; Chief Minister", said Guru. The opposition was defeated, rebellion in party ruthlessly crushed and your ministers firmly under your thumb. You hold the administrative and Police piwer. Plus the south sea with a thriving international trade and tourism.
" Qureshi", said Jeet." YES DRAGON", he replied.
Jeet smirked.
Ranjeet Oberoi is the dragon...now..he was then and he will be forever.
" With Cobras gone you became the sole ruler of the underworld the unhinged power now in your fist. And the way you made an example of Pasha and Kana no one dares tp betray you", said Zeeshan.
" We did it Jeet", said Shaun. " The legal and illegal machinery of this city are now at our disposal. GET THE B*TCH AND START HER RETRIBUTION ".
" Qureshi tighten the rope. I want Sheetal Kapoor back in India. I am going to give her a painful death", said Jeet.
" You said she was the hand that fired not the mind that planned", said Adhiraj.
" Yes dad", said Jeet.
" And you mentioned a mole", said Dev.
" True but I can't find anything", said Zeeshu.
" My son needs his justice", said Dev. " I am alive to see them dead".
" Yes father", said Jeet.
" Umm I am not sure but Sumeet stumbled about something in ministry. I had that instinct when he said me days before his death that some papers in ministry didn't look right", said Guru.
" Did you find anything", said Dev.
" Nothing father", said Jeet. " Maybe they were alerted".
" Could they be the mind behind this", said Dev.
" Probably yes but probably even no", said Zeeshan.
" Why no", asked Adhiraj.
" The attack on dragon for the second time proves he was the target. Poor Chanchal ", he said.
And then they all saw emotion....A DEEP PAIN..in Jeet's eyes.
" I couldn't save my daughter", he uttered. " And she is suffering".
" So Sumeet was the real target", said Adhiraj.
But Zeeshan shook his head.
" You are forgetting uncle. DRAGON was the target. And he did not die that night."
" Yes Adhi it was my son who died that night not yours", cried Dev.
And Ranjeet's life flashed before his own eyes.
Ranjeet Oberoi was the only son of Devendra Oberoi the youngest ever MLA of the state. Born in a family of lawyers and politicians he was the quintessential prince all set to be THE KING..
There was just one problem.....
" Mr. Oberoi Ranjeet lacks emotions. He cannot understand them. His IQ surpasses that of even an intelligent person but emotionally he is empty", said the Psychatrist.
It was nothing new to talk to shrink for 11 year old Ranjeet. He was diagnosed with severe Alexithemia early in his life. He was easily bored. He was excellent in Mathematics and languages. At 7 years old he spoke and understood seven languages. He was fluent in five. He started riding at 3 and learning shooting and swimming at 4. In two years he was a national champion in all the three. Dancing was just a hobby. And he won an international competition at 9.
But he felt an emptiness within him. There was no challenge in his life....
WITH ONE SHRINK AFTER ANOTHER TREATING HIM RANJEET STARTED COLLEGE AT 16. And was a senior by 18.
That was when he met Sumeet Singhania an year his junior and Zeeshan Qureshi. All of them were same age.
Sumeet was also a prince. But a dark prince. Though Singhanias were a business family but in reality they were mafias. And Sumeet a righteous man with high principles wanted nothing to do with them.
Zeeshan Qureshi introduced Jeet to illegal underground bike races. LIFE WAS AT RISK....
And Jeet craved it...craved narrow runs with death..
And that is how he became Sumeet.
" Really you will use my name", asked his friend.
" Yes because a MLA's son could not be involved in illegal activities. Now cheer for me", he said.
Jeet found politics boring and it was what interested Sumeet.
And that is how Sumeet became Ranjeet.
" You sure ypu want to meet the high court judges", said Jeet.
" Yes as a mafia prince cannot discuss law. Your chance to cheer buddy".
And he fooled all if them.
All but one lanky boy..
Who caught the three of them at paradise.
" So Mr. Singhania", said Guru. " Care to explain you posing as deputy CM's son".
" Allow me", said Jeet.
Well next Guru joined them.
One accident in such illegal race led them to a medical intern Shaun.
At 21 the friends joined the army. Sumeet injured his leg. And all of them followed him back.
Ranjeet and Sumeet still exchanged places based on their convenience
But Dev and Adhi were no fools and the boys were caught.
" Care to explain son", Adhiraj said to Sumeet.
" I want to join politics", said Sumeet defiantly.
" And I have no interest in it. I am a businessman in my heart", said Jeet.
Both the old men thought calmly.
God has given them perfect sons just born in different places. So Sumeet became Dev's son and Jeet Adhi's .
And things worked perfectly fine.
UNTIL SUMEET DIED SAVING JEET.
Flashback
Night of Tragedy
" Its her", said Ranjeet. " Attack".
" Sumeet down", Zeeshu jumped on him as Sheetal missed
A chaos ensued.
Jeet finally caught her.
" Guards get her", he said.
" Not if I kill you", said Sheetal as she fired a bullet
" No Jeet", Sumeet juped in line of fire. Sheetal took a perfect head shot.
" No".....
" Avenge me dragon", said Sumeet as he died in his friends arms. There was a blast in which a wall fell over them injuring Jeet.
He vowed death and havoc for city.
" At that time underworld was in turmoil and state machinery was not in our control", said Guru.
" And we needed both of your sons to control mafia and the government", said Zeeshu.
" Hence it was necessary to keep both of your sons alive", said Shaun.
And so Ranjeet Oberoi became a two faced man essaying role of both the dragon and the king.
He formulated a plan and his friends helped. Dragon annihilated the underworld power and King ruled the city.
Ranjeet played the roles of both King and the dragon perfectly juggling workloads, oppositions, rebellions , responsibilities and his two fathers. It was a challenge.
AND HE THRIVED ON IT...
Prosthetics, voice coachings, mannerism study helped. No one had a clue.
Well there are always exceptions to general rule but.
He stood up suddenly. And his broken bone hurt.
" Aaah Qureshi you f*cker", he said.
" Does it hurt. Good. You made my Queen cry", said Zeeshu.
" My wife", he smirked...
Guru smiled.
" YOU HAVE THE LUCK OF THE DEVIL YOU F*CKER", said Guru.