Nikolai came home as they looked at them.
"Mama?" Mila said, making grabbing hands at her mother.
Nikolai lay her down on the hammock. Nikolai sat as Zafraan and Farhan sat at the opposite while Sarah carried Mila.
"Albert has been calling her line. She didn't pick any of his calls anymore."
"Come baby, let goooo," she said.
Lilith was on the hammock asleep. Nikolai changed her clothes.
"What the hell is going on?" Nikolai said.
"Before the accident that was planned 20 years ago, Lily was 2 years old. Baba finally finished the chamber filled with not just gold, money, but secrets of the Obsidian Trail, our most dangerous and hidden secrets we only know. Lily always stayed with Baba because he adored her. He got a daughter and she herself was always hiding behind him and us. Baba and 3 of his late friends built the chamber," Zafraan said.
"What chamber?" Ethan said.
"Golden Triangle, a small group that died to 1 person betrayal. Lily waddled away as we were looking for her. Baba was killing half of the guards who attacked the chamber. The man, Baba's best friend since childhood, wanted to sell out everything to his rival worth billions back then. Lilith was playing with gold, then it happened…," Farhan said.
Flashback
20 years ago in India on Mountain Island.
"Get him!" Sohan said as they ran after the man.
Lilith sat with her pacifier in her mouth.
As they ran into the chamber, the man pointed the gun at her.
She sucked her pacifier.
Sohan and his sons ran in.
"Mihu!" Nihal said.
She was sitting on the screen table.
"Don't do it, she's a child!" Sohan said.
"Give everything to me and I will let her go," the man said.
"We are best friends and today you showed your true colors," Sohan said with tears.
He scoffed.
"You took Riyana away from me, snatched everything, Sohan, and now I will become more powerful than you."
"Dada?" Lily said as she tapped the screen.
New DND accepted as The New Key.
The AI said.
"WHAT!?" the man said.
"Mhaira, get out of there!" Sohan said.
Lilith's hand got stuck in the system as the machine took her blood.
100% matches.
"Hello, The Gem," the AI said as it scanned her green eyes.
Lilith began crying as the machine used lasers to draw a gem mark on her arm.
She cried.
"My child!" Sohan said.
The computer shot them, controlling the whole mountain Sohan built.
The man dragged Lilith as he got shocked.
Karim grabbed him by his hair.
Guards held him down.
System updated. Congratulations. Mhaira is the Key. Countdown. The chamber will lockdown in 5 minutes.
Sohan grabbed his daughter who was crying.
"Get out!!!"
He said as everyone ran out of the mountain.
"2 minutes!"
"NO!" the other man said.
Lily's hand was bleeding.
She cried.
"The system has been crashed!" Karim said running out.
They got as about 10 doors were locked.
Lily's arm bled out.
"Shhhh, it okay baby," Rafsan said, rocking her gently.
The system printed out a paper.
Mhaira, The Gem of the Obsidian Trail, is the new Key of The Golden Triangle Chamber. No one gets in or out. Only the Key can access the chamber.
Sohan read it.
"This is bad," a woman said.
The Godmother's dark voice said as she read it.
"Get Mihu out of here."
The boys ran far away from the mountain.
Flashback End
Nikolai looked at his wife.
Everyone was silent.
"Do you think we should tell Dharmamata (Godmother)?" Sarah said.
"Who?" Nikolai said.
"Mhaira's Godmother," Farhan said.
"Lilith has a Godmother?" Arina said.
"Yep. She adores her and wanted her to get married to her eldest son who lives in Canada, but after she heard about Nikolai marrying Lily she was upset but loves Lily due to the luck she got after getting $700 billion dollars when Mhaira was in her arms. She calls her Goddess Lakshmi," Zafraan said.
Farhan carried his sister and laid her in Nikolai's arms.
He looked at his brother and nodded.
Nikolai studied them.
They watched them closely.
Nikolai rubbed her hair.
A deep embedded OTG Gem of the Obsidian Trail tattoo fused beneath the skin with a small black obsidian gemstone at its center surrounded by a single elegant black rose, its petals edged with crimson. The gem glows faintly beneath the skin while delicate obsidian veins spread outward, creating a seamless natural fusion that symbolizes eternal strength, loyalty, and hidden power.
"Uhmmm guys," Sarah said.
"Yeah?" Zafraan said.
She looked at them.
"Dharmamata (Godmother)."
They all stared at her phone.
"What does it say?" Elena said.
"Tell Zafraan I want a video in 30 minutes. Now."
She read out loud.
"Uh oh," Elena said.
Nikolai looked at his tiny wife asleep.
Mila was in Nikolai's arms.
She suddenly tapped his face.
"Yes, love?"
"Dada, what that?" she said, pointing at both Argo and Cherry.
"A dog and a cat. They're mama's pets," he said.
She blinked at her father.
She didn't understand.
"Brother," Meghan said.
"Baby, that a kitty and a doggie. Mama kitty and mama doggie," Nikolai said carefully.
"Gogo and T…T…T…Tittie," Mila pointed at them.
"Good job, sweetie," he said.
Enzo chuckled.
"Sounds like titties," he said.
Nolan laughed.
Mila clapped happily.
After 20 minutes, Nikolai set Mila down for her to play with the pets.
Argo barked.
Mila tapped the floor for him.
Argo obeyed.
"G…G…Good Gogo!" she said.
Cherry meowed as she patted her.
Mila giggled at them.
Argo licked her face.
Mila stood up.
Argo guided her.
Sarah connected her iPad to the screen.
Lilith was still asleep.
Nikolai changed her into soft sky-blue PJs.
"Everyone go to sleep," Nikolai said.
"Are you sure, Boss?" Hammed said.
He nodded.
"Uhmm Addison, please come."
Nikolai said.
They bowed and left.
"Has anyone eaten? Go eat!"
"Yes, Boss!" they said.
"Yes, Boss," Addison said.
"Do you still run your jewelry store?" Nikolai said.
"Yes, Boss."
"Go upstairs, carefully remove Lily's wedding rings and redesign them. Join them in one."
She nodded and followed his orders.
"Why do you want to redesign them?" Sarah said.
Nikolai smiled.
"For something."
"She calling," Farhan said.
"Connect," Nikolai said.
The call connected.
The first thing they saw was a woman sitting.
Only her shadow and silver eyes met theirs.
"N..N…N…Namaste Dharmamata (Greetings Godmother)," Zafraan said.
"They are scared of her so much?" Darya said.
"Yeah, because people like them in India, families control them, wrapped everything around their fingers," Rohan said as they secretly watched them.
"Zafraan, my dear boy. How are you and Hani?" Dharmamata (Godmother) said.
"We are fine, Maa. How are you?" Farhan said.
"Getting old but still strong in wars," she said, rolling her eyes.
"Mhaira. Where is she? I heard she almost got kidnapped by her?"
"Haan (Yes)," Sarah said.
"She is married now, isn't she? You all found her, right?" Dharmamata (Godmother) said.
"Yes, Maa," Zafraan said.
"It has been 26 years since I last saw you all. You both lived in Russia and I haven't seen Mhaira since the mountain got lockdown. She is our key. That why I am on my way. I want you both to pick us up."
"Us?" Sarah said.
"Your mother and I with the fools called sons I have."
"Oh…" Sarah said.
"When will you come, Maa?" Farhan said.
"Next week Thursday."
"If anything goes wrong, I will punish you all."
"Do you understand me?"
Her voice became low.
"Y…Yes, Dharmamata (Godmother)," they said as they bowed down.
"Good children."
The call ended.
Farhan sat and covered his face.
"We are cooked," he said.
"Why?" Nikolai said, typing on his phone searching for new designs for the rings.
"Rituals, prayers, orders, punishment, and Maa too," Sarah said.
"Let her come. I will welcome her. Besides, this is Lilith being dragged into something she never wanted, and I will end it for her to have a peaceful life," Nikolai said.
They looked at him.
They began ordering a lot.
"We have work to do. Fast," Zafraan said as they got papers and started making calls.
Nikolai went back to the room and lay beside his tiny wife.
"Let them come."
"I am ready."
He kissed her hair.