Page 128 - Love Story of a Commando

as shown by GPS crosses their paths.’ Virat gestured towards the training
camps.
Major Tushar narrowed his eyes and thought deeply. He exhaled and
said slowly, ‘Brother, my blood is boiling too and had it not been for this
girl, my rifle would have fired bullets by now irrespective of the fact that we
stand no chances of survival here. Tell me what to do?’
The air was completely still. No wind was blowing. I felt them torn
between saving my life versus protecting our great nation. No, I am not a
coward and the lives of hundreds and thousands of my countrymen mattered
more than mine. Who knows what havoc those deadly terrorists would
cause? How could these patriots even think about me for a second?
There was only one answer to this situation—fight and hope to win!
‘No!’ I growled, breaking the silence which had paralyzed everyone.
‘I know nothing about military ethics and tactics, but I have survived
forty-eight hours in these woods full of deadly creatures and even deadlier
people. Your job is to protect the nation and there should be no second
thought about it.’ I could feel the firmness in my voice and their complete
attention on me.
‘Take your chances,’ I said again after a brief pause.
They took a second to decide their next course of action and Major
Tushar said, ‘Alright then! Let’s gear up, being the gentlemen that we are,
we cannot disappoint a lady, even if that means she may get killed.’ He let
out a soft laugh.
‘I really don’t see any other way out here, so to complete this
mission, we have to fight our way through it. But in all circumstances, we
have to keep our identities secret and we have the orders of destroying
everything in case of failure. That means while we will fight till our last
breath, you will be shot down by us if you plan to flee the scene only to be
found by the enemy sooner or later, to be raped, tortured and murdered
brutally as a matter of fact.’ Major Tushar showed absolutely no emotion
while saying all these things.
‘And you, Virat, you will shoot her if the mission fails,’ said Major
Tushar.
‘What?’ Virat was shocked.
‘Yes! Just so you don’t plan to rescue her or do anything stupid if
somebody else tries to take her out. Take it as an order from the Officer in
Command here,’ Major Tushar growled.
‘But…I…no!’ Virat was shaken.
‘That is an order, Commando. Do you get it?’ Major Tushar growled
again.
‘I…’ Virat was still, eyes transfixed.