They had dinner together . Ram took abhi back to their room. Ram was in a very sad mood. He looked at abhi with an untold affection. Abhi still awake asking for a story to put him to sleep. Yes, he already came over the happenings of today. Ram took the story book whick lay on the corner of the room and narrated the story.

“And then,” Ram read, his voice a low, soothing rumble, “the brave knight rode into the dark forest…”

Ram closed the book, placing it on the bedside table. He took a deep breath. "Abhi, there's something I need to tell you. I'm going away tomorrow you already know it I think."

Abhi's eyes widened, the playful light in them dimming. "Going away? Where?"

Ram reached out, gently cupping Abhi's small face in his hands. "It's a mission, son. A long one. I have to go just like the knight."

Abhi's lower lip trembled. "But... but I don't want you to go."

Ram's heart clenched. He pulled Abhi into a tight hug, the small body warm and familiar against his chest. "I know, son. I don't want to go either. But I have to. It's my job."

He pulled back slightly, looking into Abhi's eyes. "I'll be careful. I promise. And I'll come back to you as soon as I can. You'll be brave for me, won't you?if not never worry about me be your chubby self. "

. "Will you bring me back a toy soldier? A big one?"

Ram smiled, a sad, tender smile. "I'll bring you back the biggest, bravest toy soldier you've ever seen. And maybe a few more besides."

Abhi slowly driftes of to sleep tuged in rams arms. Ram looked at abhi with a sadness which read millions of thoughts.

The next day ram rose before the sun and others in the academy. He wanted to give a closure to the students who he was the mentor for. He already asked them to come earlier.

He changed his clothes. His usual uniform which he always wore on duty. It was his last day wearing it.

He went to the ground where he saw them waiting for him in their morning pt uniforms. They were none other than Nick, angel, aravind, anita ,arya waiting dreading for not getting punishment cause ram called them two hours earlier today which would always mean punishment.

Ram entered figetting with keys in his hands as usual. Everyone saluted him after all it has become a force of habit. Ram told atease as calm as always.

Ram:"as you guys may already know that i am going on a mission so I will not be your mentir or teacher I am just invisible from today. Do not acknowledge me if you see me outside this campus. I just want to give you guys some advice. " All the cadets were out of words.

Angel:"wait then who will be our mentor? " In a scared tone. Good luck ram was not in the mood for punishment today.

He just smiles and says, "jai i mean Lt.col. jaiveer will be your mentor. "

Nick:"sir, how long actually "in a low tone.

Ram:" I don't know . It is an under cover mission so yeah.. "

They continued to talk an the cadets finally bid farewell to their mentor. He dismissed everyone except Nick.

Ram:"Nick, I am leaving abhi here. Could you keep an eye on him for me"

Nick:"no worries sir. I will take care of him "

Ram :" I have a train at 1 pm you have 2 hours permission to take abhi with me and back here. Are you ok with that "

Nick:"yes, sir"

Ram was just walking around the ground soon abdul came to the ground it was time for training. Soon other instructors and cadets assembled in the ground. Ram and abdul stood in front of the cadets . Cadets were confused on seeing a new person.

Ram:"cadets, I would like to introduce you to maj. Abdul sahail. He will be your new head instructor from today. "

Abdul:"hi cadets I am maj. Abdul Sohail.i will be your substitute .I have been working in the army for eight years. I would like to inform as our that I am nothing less than maj. Ramsree here. "

Ram:" I am going on a undercover operation if you see me do not acknowledge me understand "

Cadets:"yes , sir"

Abdul:"begin your running " Abdul started training them commanding respect. Ram returned to their room to see. Abhi still sleeping admist the chaos. Ram packs his bags with out waking up abhi. Abhi slowly wakes up from his sleep. Ram changed his dress to a casual black t shirt and blue pants.

Ram:"good morning sleepy heads"

Abhi hug him and told, "are you going already"

Ram:"yes 1o cock "

Abhi:"it's only 9 where are you going already "

Ram:"I have to buy some things. I am going to the mall. Want to come"

Abhi:"yes, let's go" .

Ram:"fine.come on" They went to the shopping mall nearby ram bought some clothes for his disguise of courses abhi made him buy toys for him. They came back in a few hours. Ram completely packed his clothes and got ready to go.

It was already 12.30 Nick was already waiting for them in the entrance ram and abhi ran there carrying the bags. Nick helped ram taking a bag and abhi in his hands. They got on the jeep and ram was driving. The station was like 35 km away . It was a rural station. Ram drove in a high speed yet following the speed limit. Abhi was enjoying the ride while Nick was sitting with his eyes shut in the back seat.

They reached the station on time thank god ram is extremely good at driving. No one or nothing is harmed.

Ram ran towards the counter and confirmed his tickets and went to the platform. The train was 15 minutes late.

Ram:"phew, the train is late"

Nick:"no it's actually on time. Compared to the other delays " A true Indian knows the struggle of delays.

Abhi got onto rams hands.

Abhi:"when will you come back? " In a sad tone looking into his eyes.

Ram:" As I said I don't know. But remember be brave even when you can't. So no tears now. From now on I declare Nick as your big brother who will take care of you. Ok"keeping his hands on Nick's shoulder.

Abhi:"fine"

Soon they heard the sound of the train. The train doesn't stop here. It only stops for a solid 2 minutes. Ram gave abhi to Nick. And took his bags and sat on his seat.

He sat on the window seat. Nick and abhi came near the train. And waved good bye to him. Ram officially set of for a new journey with thorns and rocks which isn't new for him.

✂--------------------------- Hi guys! Did you like this chaptee? It is supposed to be a sad chapter I tryed a lot to make it a fun ride. Don't worry Ram is still a prominent character in this story in fact the main. If you like to see abhi as a kid please comment . I can insert more abhi and Nick moments. In the upcoming chapters abhi is about to become a bratty teen from the cute and innocent kid.

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