In my Devil's Arms

Shai had followed Kiara. As the race began Kiara froze.

" Kiara", Shai shook her.

" Shai I want her safe", she said holding her friend's hand.

" She will win Kiara. Don't let them get you. Our Kenny is a winner. THE QUEEN".

" Please Shiva", prayed Kiara as she walked back.

She took her seats and watched her sister. Kenny was doing fine. She maintained a clear speed and kept away from rogues and newcomers. Well all except him. He was neck to neck with her. Within few laps she was in top five with him on her heel. HE WAS NEITHER OVERTAKING HER NOR WAS SHE ABLE TO LOSE HIM.

But now the real game started. The bikers were reduced to one third. Kicking bikes, throwing nails on the road and even oil started. Sabotage was on.

At that moment a biker tried to kick her. She ducked perfectly. But this angered Raj.

" She is my hunt pal", he roared as he kicked the other bike hard. The rider fell.

" Kenny he has began hitting. Keep your distance", said a concerned Kiara on Bluetooth.

Kenny was trying. But it was impossible. Also now her head was reallly hurting.

" On it", she said as she took a sharp turn.

" Careful", screamed Kiara.

:" Boy", said Maddy. " Lady daredevil".

Raj imitated her turn perfectly .

"I am where you are my love", he smirked.

Now the race entered its final stage. And Kenny concenterated completely on her win ignoring him.

Her tyres were top quality designed by her sister who also designed her navigation system. Machines were Myra and Shai's hobby. They designed the engine. If only her head stops hurting. Almost over she thought.

Within a lap she was leading.

" Sweep it Queen", screamed Shai.

" GO QUEEN", the girls screamed and clapped as they were on their feet encouraging her.

" Queen, queen, queen, queen", the crowd began chanting.

The distance between her and others grew. But Raj was still on her heel. Any trick she used was ineffective against him. She even kicked his bike once a thing she has never done in any of her races except for the first one and That was an act of defence.

Raj staggered a bit but his bike remained steady. Well Solly and Parry were his designers no less. And that was a child's play for him.

" He is a pro", said Shai. " This will be a close fight".

" This is her race", Kiara reasserted. But now she was worried.

Maddy's warning, " You never know when its not your day", haunted her.

" She will win", said Myra. " Kenny Finish It", she shouted.

She accelerated but Raj did too. He was now on par with her. The groupies began supporting him.

" Rebel, Rebel", shouted most of them showing more of their body than covering it.

" Eeew", said Grace eyeing one such fake barbie.

" CRUSH HER REBEL", shouted one sitting in front of them.

Myra threw her beer on her chest deliberately.

" You broad b*tch", said the girl.

" Oops did I hurt your silicones", said Myra eyeing her b*obs as Shai sneered. " I'd apologise to cut their oxygen supply", continued Myra.

" But guess they are already dead", sneered Grace.

" He is going to win and then you all will shut up", she retorted and left.

Kenny was still leading .

" He will do something bad", said Kiara to others.

" What", asked Myra.

But she had no answer.

" Shiva please Shiva please", she prayed.

Kiara's instinct was rght.

It happened in the last lap.

" Time to show you who wears pants in this relationship my love", said Raj.

He took out a pebble from his glove and threw it ahead of them.

" A SMOKE BOMB", screamed Myra.

There was a complete loss of visibility. Raj saluted her and raced ahead inside. He had a picturesque memory. He remembered every turn, every sabotage, the distance from stands, postion of other bikers perfectly.This was not his first rodeo. No way she would follow.

Kenny was in tears. She was about to win. The b*stard did it deliberately. This was not her scene. Never has she encountered this kind of sabotage in her races. To top that her head was blasting. And everything was spinning in front of her.

WELL SHE COULD BACK OFF.

No I am not a quitter or a coward she thought. She hit the accelerator.

Kiara anticipated what she was upto.

" No Kenny", she screamed as she raced down the stands. The girls all followed her.

" Kenny please break. Stop please. Its a ruse", she screamed as she wiped her tears.

But at that time she was someone else .

" Its me Dhara ..Aditya. I've come to marry you. I promised didn't I"?

" Dhara its a curse", she heard someone from behind.

" Aditya", said Kenny as her bike entered the smoke.

" Noo", said Kiara as she jumped in the racing arena without giving a thought to her life.

" Kiara", Maddy ran.

Meanwhile

Raj emerged unharmed from the other side.

" The winner takes it all", he smirked as he raced ahead to the finish line.

As his hands touched the winning ribbon there was a screech of tyres as a bike fell with a loud noise. There was a fire.

" Kenny", he was concerned.

" KENNY", Kiara collapsed. " Shiva help her".

Myra raced inside the smoke and pulled Kenny off her bike right before it exploded.

Raj heard the explosion.

" Kenny", his heart stopped. He could not reach her as the winner was surrounded by the ones who congratulated him.

" Ro the girls", he could say before they swept him away to the dice.

Kenny sobbed looking at her bike burned to ashes. It was a loss of companion for her. The girls all hugged her as they shook in fear. It was the nick of time. They could have lost her.

" Lets leave", Kenny said weakly.

Ro saw the girls. He was about to go and ask Kenny as they all turned and left.

" My head hurts", cried Kenny.

" I'll take a look", said Grace. The girls took her to ladies room.

He was in the midst of Congratulations from others when Ro returned to Raj

" Her bike exploded but she is fine. She is in ladies room with the girls", said Ro.

" I want to meet her", he said.

" Time to pop the champagne my hero", said a groupie pressing herself to him. " Later you can pop other things too".

Raj looked at his friends.

" Finish the festivities. I'll get her", said Parry.

He caught Jason.

" You won congrats", said the better.

" He wants to meet the queen", Parry was direct on point.

" Bad idea", said Jason.

Parry handed him a wad of cash. " This quells your conscience ", he said.

" I 'll try lad ", replied Jason. " Rest is upto her.

Kenny and other girls were ready to leave when Jason stopped them.

" One loss and you scurry away like a rat", said Jason. " Never thought that you would be a chicken or a sore loser kiddo. Get changed and get your ass to the after party."

" Can't you see she is not well", said Kiara.

" People take bullets, lose a limb and still smile. That's life lil one", quipped Jason.

Kenny has sprained her shoulder and burned a feet too. Her head hurt like hell but she pondered over what Jason said.

" You are right", she said to Jason. " Lets get it over with".

" Kenny", Grace was concerned.

" Just an extra painkiller", she smiled. " Easy we will be there for some time only and leave. Its his day. All eyes will be on him. We will leave unnoticed".

A gutsy little madam thought Jason. No wonder Rebel prefers her over those groupies.

After party

" Too kind of you to defeat her my king", said a girl to Raj. She pressed her scantily dressed body to him as she attacked his lips. He ducked imprinting those red lips on his cheek.

" Yeah she was getting too proud of herself", said the other as she outright smooched him.

He was trying to remove her by pushing her waist.

And that is how she saw him.

In arms of another woman, his hands all over her body, his lips on her.

So much for his talk of true love.

What a defeat he handed her!

" Happens when you are an emotional fool Kenny she thought.

She moved to a quiet side.

" Hello loser", bellowed a groupie. " Look who shows her black face".

Raj immediately pushed back the girl on him and rushed to her. His face was a stamp of various lipsticks which he forgot but its all what Kiara saw.

" You b*stard, you scroundel, you pig", she said pushing him as he was about to touch her sister. " Keep distance or I shall beat the sh*t out of you".

" Easy there avenger", someone pulled her back

It was Maddy.

" It was a race and he won. Last I checked it said no rules", he smirked.

" So he is allowed to hurt her", she retorted.

" Hurt", whispered Raj.

" Well she kicked him too. And if your sister can't handle a bit of fall better she sits home. This is a man's sport. Play with dolls. Shoo", he smirked again.

Kiara saw red...

" WHAT DID YOU SAY"?

BAM BAM came two punches before Maddy could think anything.

" NEVER INSULT A WOMAN IN FRONT OF ME. You will throw her away. Just try. No one touches her. I AM CAPABLE OF KILLING".

She stood between the men and Kenny.

Maddy was on the floor with a broken nose and split lip. He saw stars.

" Whare is the sword", he said.

Kiara looked at him as if grew another head.

She had said those things to him before but when...thought Maddy.

Kanchan Diwan a.k.a. Kiara( Rajjo's reincarnation)

Kiara took Raj by neck.

" You deserved to sit on that throne you b*stard. You are like Kamini. You cut the hand that feeds you without remorse. She saves your life and you jeopardise hers. Congratulations king its just a formality. That bloodied throne is all yours."

Raj was shocked. He rushed to Kenny.

" Kenny are you alright darling", he said.

" I'm fine", she replied. " She is overprotective. She exaggerates ".

" Kenny", said Kiara.

" You drew blood", she scolded Kiara as she looked at Maddy.

" I am not apologizing ", said Kiara.

Kenny sighed.

" Sorry Maddy", she said. " You were right about the rules".

" Kenny no need to", said Myra but Kenny halted her.

" Congratulations Raj", she gave him a hand. " I concede defeat rebel. Its your win."

" Kenny", he was humbled.

He held her hand tightly. Please don't go. His gut churned.

" Please join me for a dinner. We will talk..", he was saying

No no no Shiva not with his groupies.

" I am tired Raj", she said with a sigh. " I have to arrange a party tomorrow. Umm its a costume party. I'll send your costumes. Please be on time. Goodnight and congrats again. Have fun".

Her green eyes were devoid of malice he noticed. She genuinely meant well.

Then like sand her hand slipped away from his.

That night Kenny handed Raj the worst defeat of his life.....