Everyone was asking around the shops or nearby residents about that person, but after a while, when they didn't get any useful information, they all returned to the spot where they had split up.
On their way back, Dev and Zaid once again saw Prem and Rehman Sir, and this time they seemed to be in even more of a hurry. Something about this didn't feel right, and when Dev and Zaid shared their thoughts with the others, they too felt that something strange was going on.
Zaid then said, "Something doesn't feel right. They both looked very troubled. We should talk to them—maybe we can help them somehow."
Abrar, Dev, Nidhi, and Aman all agreed with him. But just as they turned toward where they had seen Prem and Rehman Sir, they realized they were no longer there—they had already left. Since they had nothing else to do and it had already been quite some time since they'd left home, everyone decided to head back to their respective homes.
Meanwhile, on the other side, we see Prem and Rehman Sir walking through an alley of the same market and then entering a house a little further ahead. The house looked quite big and beautiful, but it seemed empty. They both moved upstairs toward a room.
As they reached the room and opened the door, they saw a man standing with his back toward them. But as soon as they stepped inside, the man turned around and said, "You both are finally here. Took you long enough."
Hearing this, they both replied in unison, "Tracking your energy is quite difficult, Guruji."
Prem asked, "You followed those people today. Did you find their hideout?"
This was the same man who had gone behind the mysterious people into their secret base hidden behind the wall. His name was Altamash. Prem and Rehman both worked for Altamash. The man Zaid saw during the football match—the one he and his friends had been looking for—was none other than Altamash.
Altamash looked at Prem and said, "Yes, I went there, but it was of no use. No one was willing to talk. Instead, they all attacked me. Because of them, I had to destroy the entire place."
Hearing this, both men smiled as if this wasn't anything new for them.
Prem then asked, "Why did you call us here today? When I saw you outside the school, I knew it had to be something important. Otherwise, you never come there."
Altamash responded seriously, "You know how important our mission is. And it's not just our mission anymore—others are after it too. They are a threat not only to us but to the entire world. Their numbers and strength have increased rapidly. The ones I faced this morning were very different from the ones before. But at least I learned one thing from them."
Hearing this, both men asked together, "Did you find something important?"
Shaking his head, Altamash said, "I just realized that we have very little time left. Something big is going to happen tomorrow."
He continued, "That's why I had to come find you myself today. But seeing so many children and people around, I had to leave. Still, I knew you'd find me eventually. Anyway, did you discover anything?"
Altamash then turned back to his work while listening.
Rehman said, "That's exactly why we were dying to meet you. We found the boy."
Hearing this, Altamash froze. A chill ran through his entire body, and his heartbeat almost stopped. He couldn't believe what he had just heard. The two men added, "We saw a glimpse of his power with our own eyes. Even we couldn't believe it at first. But we can't deny what we saw. Our years of waiting are finally over."
Finally, Altamash asked, "Where… where did you find him?"
Prem replied, "He's in our school." Altamash quickly said, "We don't have much time. Do you know where he lives?"
Both nodded. Altamash said, "Then we have to go to his house tomorrow. And if I'm not wrong, there's no school tomorrow, so he should be home."
The next day, Altamash and his two companions went to the homes of Zaid and Dev. Prem and Rehman Sir knew them well and had visited their homes before, so going there suddenly wasn't an issue.
When they reached the house, they saw that Zaid and Dev's landlady—whom they called 'Aunty'—was cleaning outside. They went straight to her. Prem greeted her, "How are you?"
The landlady looked at him and smiled, leaving her work. "Oh, sir, you and Rehman Sir too!"
Prem asked, "Are Zaid and Dev home?"
"No, they left early in the morning," she replied. "I think Dev said they were heading to the market near the school."
Hearing this, Altamash, who was standing behind, signaled the others to leave.
Prem told her, "Alright, we'll leave then. If they come back, please ask them to call me. Thank you."
Then Prem, Rehman, and Altamash left.
Meanwhile, Altamash's fear was proving right. The people with evil intentions who were also searching for that hidden power had now decided to send a powerful warrior. The ones they had sent earlier hadn't returned—Altamash had already taken care of them.
Now, a war was about to break out on Earth. But before they made their move, their master gave them final instructions: "Remember, Vish, you must capture him alive. But if his power awakens, then you must destroy him at all costs. You'll have only one chance. If you fail, we'll be in deep trouble once again."
Vish raised his head with confidence and said, "Don't worry. Either your task will be completed today, or my life will end."
Saying this, Vish and his companions stepped into a portal heading toward Earth.
TO BE CONTINUED...