THE REVERT 3

-" Ali, what's going on with you? I have noticed that in past couple of days, you are not doing your chores properly. Neither you are eating on time nor you are sleeping!" Ali's mom said in utter disappointment.

-" It's not the time to sleep or eat, mom! We are in the verge of revolution. A new day is about to come. Let me do my duty to the fullest."

-" I don't understand what revolution are you talking about sitting in front of this box. You know what would bring a better day?"

Ali looked at his mom for the answer.

-" You getting out  of this house and working on the farm. 

Useless son, I gave birth to! Wants to bring revolution sitting in the house!" Minutes Ali's mom and left.

- Ali smiled. " Wait and see mom. You will be proud when you see the streets taken over by the youngsters tomorrow and your son will be leading them."

On the other side of the mountain, Parker put down the headphone.

"Mission accomplished boss! We just have to get the media to cover it."

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Brian checked his watch, half past 11. It's really late in this part of the region. All the guests left Abdullah's house. This is one of those days when Abdullah arranges a study groups in his house.

- "Give them some time to settle in" Brian signaled the rest. 

Hour later....

Abdullah's face turned pale with fear. He is not even sure whether all of his limbs are working or not. Most people have fight or flight response in this situation but Abdullah became paralyzed the moment he saw his wife being shot on the head. Since then, he staring at his wife's face on top of his feet unaware of the presence of the four masked men around him. 

- "Hey buddy! You okay there?"clear sarcasm on the

6 feet masked man's voice.

Abdullah startled with the voice. 

  'He sounds familiar'

- "Don't stress yourself buddy. I'll make it easy for you."he removed part of the mask.

-"Brian!"

-"Nice. Didn't think you would be able to talk." Brian said with a smirk.

-"What are you waiting for? Shoot me as well! Get it over with."hatred was evident in his voice.

-"Sure! I like some light-hearted chit chat before closing the deal. I mean, you can't really talk when you are dead."

-"Why me? What did my family do to you?"

-"Nothing personal. It's call of duty. Abdullah, do you know about the Mongols?"

Abdullah doesn't reply.

Continued Brian, " When they invaded Baghdad, they destroyed the schools and libraries. They destroyed any source of knowledge that was available to the Muslim world. To destroy a nation, you have to sow the seed of doubt in them. That doubt is impossible as long as the knowledge is available. You are the source of knowledge here, Abdullah. Take it as a compliment!"

-"Do you know what happened to the Mongols after that, Brian?" Abdullah looked at Brian in the eye.

Brian gave him a questioned look.

Abdullah continued, " The Mongols that came to destroy the knowledge became the bearer of the very knowledge. The knowledge reached new heights through them, more than ever."

-"Seems like you do your homework well. Teach them to my guys as well but in another life.."

The bullet went right through his head. No one knew what happened to Abdullah and his family that night.

To be continued....

( All the characters, story, geographical locations are fictitious.)

PS. I have absolutely zero idea about any military operation whatsoever. This is mere imagination. I apologise for any kind of misrepresentation.