Chapter 5: The Warehouse Trap
The mysterious fighter, Aryan Khanna, vanished after challenging Surya.
But the campus wasn't peaceful.
Two days later...
Aman never arrived for class.
Surya looked at the empty chair beside him.
"That's strange."
Aditi frowned.
"He always comes early."
Just then, Surya's phone vibrated.
A message from Aman.
"Please help... Industrial Warehouse No. 9..."
The message ended abruptly.
Surya immediately called him.
Switched Off.
A strange feeling settled in his chest.
"This isn't right."
Without wasting another second, he rushed out of the classroom.
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Meanwhile...
Inside an abandoned warehouse on the outskirts of Mumbai...
Aman was tied to a steel chair.
Nearby, another first-year student, Rishi, was also bound with ropes.
Standing before them was Yash.
Beside him stood Aryan.
Yash smirked.
"Surya embarrassed me."
"So today..."
"We break his confidence."
Aman glared at him.
"Leave the innocent students out of this!"
Yash punched the chair, making Aman flinch.
"You still think Surya can save you?"
Aryan checked his watch.
"He'll come."
"People like him never abandon their friends."
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Back at the university...
Surya reached Aman's locker.
While searching for clues, he noticed something unusual.
Aman's smartwatch was lying on the floor, its screen cracked—but still powered on.
A live location signal blinked weakly.
Surya picked it up.
"So that's where you are..."
Aditi arrived moments later.
"What happened?"
"They've taken Aman."
"I'm coming with you."
"No."
"They're expecting me."
Aditi looked into his eyes.
"Then don't make the mistake of going alone."
Before Surya could answer, another voice interrupted.
"I've already called the police."
It was Vikram.
Surya narrowed his eyes.
"Why would you help me?"
Vikram crossed his arms.
"I fight fair."
"Kidnapping isn't fighting."
"Someone has crossed the line."
For the first time...
Surya and Vikram stood on the same side.
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Rain poured heavily as they reached Warehouse No. 9.
The huge iron gate stood half open.
Inside...
Everything was silent.
Too silent.
Surya walked in first.
The floor was covered with muddy footprints.
Then...
He noticed drops of fresh blood leading deeper into the warehouse.
His heartbeat quickened.
"Aman..."
He followed the trail.
Suddenly—
The lights switched on.
More than a dozen men stepped out from behind stacks of crates.
At the center stood Aryan and Yash.
Behind them, Aman and Rishi were tied to metal chairs.
Yash smiled.
"I knew you'd come."
Surya clenched his fists.
"Let them go."
Aryan stepped forward calmly.
"You've earned a reputation as the strongest student on campus."
"Now prove it."
He pointed toward the armed gang.
"If you can reach your friends..."
"They're free."
The warehouse fell silent.
Surya took one step forward.
Vikram cracked his knuckles beside him.
"I guess we're doing this together."
Aman looked up despite his injuries.
"Surya..."
"It's a trap..."
Surya's eyes never left Aryan.
"I know."
"But no one touches my friends."
The gang slowly surrounded them.
Outside, thunder echoed across the sky.
Inside the warehouse...
The biggest fight of Surya's life was about to begin.
To Be Continued...