Chapter 27: Revenge

Lucas's POV:

Suddenly she stopped retorting to my kiss. She was just not doing anything. I got away to see what's going on. She was standing still, her eyes totally blank.

"Astrid?" I said. She nodded her head.

"Hm?" she said.

How is she so calm? Like nothing happened?

"Go back" I said. She went straight past me. I was shocked, so I decided not to follow her.

Noah's POV:

The doctor told me that I can walk, for only my hand was not well. I went out of my ward and saw Astrid coming.

"Hey Astrid.. Where were you?"

She just nodded her head, typically saying 'nowhere'.

"Are you alright?" I asked.

She again nodded her head in acceptance.

"Astrid.. Speak something???" I said.

"Nothing" she said and went to my ward. I followed her.. Because I was thinking of the worst. No.. It can't happen now..

"Astrid! Can you please smile?" I said.

She nodded her head in denial. I got it now..

My heart was breaking down. How can it happen now? The doctor said that she was out of danger now. So...?

I sat beside her.

"Astrid.. Are you feeling okay?"

"Hm" she said.

"I'll come in a minute" I said because I need to meet the doctor.

I went to the doctor.

"Doctor.. She... Astrid... She has stopped feeling... She has... She has become emotional less.. Doctor... Please.."

"What?? But how?" she asked.

"I don't know..."

"Did something happen?"

"No.. I don't think so.."

"Are you sure?" she asked.

"Wait. She went out and when she returned.. She was like that.."

"Maybe the same incident or something related to that recurred"

"What?"

"You should confirm it"

"Fine" I said and went out. If Lucas has his hand in this, then he's dead.

I went straight and found Lucas. He was standing alone.

"Lucas!! Did you do anything?" I asked.

"What are you talking about?"

"Did you do anything to her? Did you meet her?"

"Yup I did. What can you do? Beat me?" he said and laughed off.

Enough. My head is burning. My blood is boiling. Again... No. It’s just out of my control now.

"No. I won't beat you" I said.

Just then Xander came to me.

"Noah, what happened?" he asked me.

"Someone crossed their limits" I said. He immediately understood.

"So now?" he asked.

"Police" I said. I was dialing the number when Xander snatched it.

"Noah! You're out of your mind! How can you call police???" He said.

"So what do you think I will do now?? He's better dead or off in jail!"

"Noah... Don't call the police.." Lucas said.

"Shut up, you son of a bitch!"

"Xander. I hope you support me" I yelled to him too.

"I do" he said. I got my phone back and called police right away.

"Sir, I'm here in St. Francis college, a student, and I've witnessed someone harassing a girl, I want to do an FIR"

"We're approaching at the place, keep the victim and the guilty with you" they said, and the call ended. The police arrived and everyone was shocked, cause it’s been a long time since police arrived here.

I talked to the police and told them about Lucas and Astrid.

"Do you accept that you did this?" they said to Lucas and he didn't reply. Then they asked again.

"But.." he said.

"What but?" Police asked.

"Y-yes.. I did" he said.

Really, it's true, that when someone is to die, their mindset changes accordingly.

Then the police were going to Astrid, when I stopped them.

"Sir. Astrid is not in a state to meet anyone. The culprit has himself accepted. So, what's the need?" I asked.

"We still need a statement" they said.

"She.. She.. She has a heart disease and.. She has lost the power to express her emotions and desires.. She can't give any statement now!" I said, almost yelling with anger and pain.

"If it's like that, then it will be more truthful, when emotions will not come in between" they said and went inside.

"Ms. Astrid, can you answer some questions?" they asked. She nodded her head.

"Did this guy.. Harass you?" they asked directly.

Oh these police officers. Don't they know that she will feel pain and hurt if they ask it like that?

"What?" she asked.

Then I know what to ask her.

"Astrid, did he come near you without your permission?" I asked.

"Yes" she said.

"I hope you got your answers, Sir. Please do something about it" I said.

"Yes. But it is a college. We have to meet the principal" they said.

"Fine" I said.

Then they went to the principal, only him and Lucas.

After some time, they came out. I asked the officer about it.

"He's been proved guilty and has been suspended for a month" he said.

To be honest, I was quite happy. I ran to tell this to Astrid. Although she might not be able to express her happiness, but I know she would be happy.

"Astrid.. That bastard has been suspended for a month" I said.

"Hm" She said. She looked totally blank.

"Astrid. Listen. I know you can't express your emotions. But listen. I'll bring you back. If I can't bring you back, then there's no use of this life. I promise you one day, you will feel the same you used to feel once again. And that day will come soon" I said.

She nodded her head.

God knows she understood what I said or not.

I went to doctor for further concerns. She advised me to take her away from all these surroundings, to make her forget about her past. She told me to tell her mother about it.

I've to think what to do.

"Doctor, what should I do?"

"Do whatever makes her happy. This will be difficult, because you wouldn't know what you're doing is making her happy or not. But don't worry about it. Do whatever she liked before"

"Yes doctor. I will"

"Noah. I believe in you. Her life is in your hands"

"I don't let down people who trust in me, mam" I said, and I was well aware of what I said and what I have to do.