Chapter 596 - Climax 10...

"But.. But I really do not think, Kareem can  ever go against his own family. He is not a bad petson at heart. He himself is going through a tough time. He is having several nightmares and he is not able to sleep at all." Sheryl suddenly spoke up as she could no longer bear her love getting accused again and again by his own family.

Kareem was taken by surprise as he turned to look at Sheryl. He could have never imagined the girl like her, taking such a firm stand for him. She was standing for him, when even his own family was doubting him. This could have given her an enough reason to get scared of Kareem but instead she chose to trust him and support him.

"He worries a lot about you all. He gets severe nightmares which have disturbed him to a great extent. That is the reason he has been acting aloof from you all, just so that you all do not worry for him. But then, that does not mean that he has gone against his own family." Sheryl turned to look at Elizabeth and took a deep breath trying to muster all her strength. "He might not be expressive but it does not mean that he is a bad or cruel person."

In the meanwhile, Raol was done instructing the guards and rushed towards Lee and Kareem, looking at the tense situation from afar.

Sheryl did not stop but continued to speak in Kareem's defence. The three a.d.u.l.ts were now listening to what Sheryl had to say. "Also, he loves you a lot. He met with a major accident which I had witnessed myself, as I pulled him out of the smashed car. His car was literally upside down and he was on the verge of death but just the next morning he was already boarding a flight for the wedding. Knowing him so well in such a short time, I can guess he must not have told you guys about it. But if you want, you can check the bruises on his body." Sheryl gulped in fear and turned to look at Kareem who was looking at her with love filled eyes. Kareem was not sure if the girl's words would have any effect on the three a.d.u.l.ts, but he was so proud and overwhelmed by the girl's actions that he simply wanted to hug her there and then.

"The girl is right master Lee." Raol quickly intervened, as he understood what was happening between all of them.

The three a.d.u.l.ts then turned to look at Raol in confusion. "What do you mean Raol? Do you also know something?"

"Master, what I mean is that though I do not know who Augus is but I am sure it can not be Kareem. Infact, even Rhehan sir and I assumed Kareem to be Augus earlier as he did not remove his shirt at the beach, but later I realised that we had just misunderstood him. Had it been not Kareem then Sheryl, Cheryl and my kids would have been ... been dead by now. It was him who saved them while they all were attacked in my farm house. To keep  them safe I invited them to the wedding. Kareem could sense that something was wrong with Sheryl and it turned out to be true." Raol pursed his lips as the three a.d.u.l.ts looked at Raol and Sheryl in surprise. All this while they had assumed Kareem to be Augus, but things wre turning out to be entirely different.

Kareem heaved a sigh of relief as their were now two people standing up for him.

"I too have to add a bit in this important discussion." A male's voice came from behind and everybody turned around to see James and Cheryl aproaching them. Cheryl quickly took a seat and laid back her head feeling extremly dizzy, while James stood besides Kareem patting his shoulder lightly. Before Kareem could say anything, without a prior warning, James ripped apart a sleeve of Kareem's coat and shirt revealing his arm.

Kareem was stunned at the boy's action having given no time to react at all. Before he could do anything his sleeve was ripped apart and was lying on the grass, revealing his scars and the gun shot wound on his arm. 

"OH my God!" Elizabeth came running towards Kareem, her face grew pale looking at his injured arm.

"This is a gun shot! That too sniper!" Xio Lee spoke instantly looking at the wound. "That is why it even managed to enter a bit in your muscle."

The three a.d.u.l.ts looked at the wound with worrisome eyes. Kareem pursed his lips a bit and turned to look at James. James smirked a bit looking at Kareem and patted his shoulder as if saying 'I know, what I doing brother.'

"This is the reason he did not remove his shirt at the beach. He did not want to steal everybody's happiness and be a cause of worry."James turned to look at Raol and then turned to look at the three a.d.u.l.ts. "Do you guys want to know how he got this wound? You are right master, this indeed is a gunshot. He got this, when he was trying to save brother in law, Rhehan during their honeymoon!" James spoke proudly looking at his best friend. He was proud to have trusted a person like Kareem and was glad that he took a firm decision and told Kareem his sister's whereabouts.

"WHATT!!!" Lillian and Rose spoke in unison looking at James in shock. Elizabeth had covered her mouth with her hands as tears dropped down from her eyes.

Kareem looked towards Rose and shrugged his shoulders. "You were not ready to leave me after I was shot, so I already gave you a hint that my body is made of steel and the bullet will not hurt me much."

Rose gaped at Kareem in horror and a tear dropped down from her eye. The three a.d.u.l.ts were standing motionless still shocked at the revelation. "But.. How did you know where they were?" Lillian asked feeling extremely overwhelmed and guilty.

"I told him against your instructions. Thanks to you that you gave me this ring, which helped me visualise the truth that day I met Kareem in cafe. I am the prime protector and I followed my instincts. It is my duty to protect you all, and I had to fulfill my responsibility. This ring you gave me also has a symbol of a a snake engraved on it. Even master Lee's bracelet should have a snake engraved on it. Which means the snake is on our side and will always protect us despite its dark properties.The enchantress fell weak and died due to snake's venom that is why this time, we have a strong point that a man with snake's lineage is in our team. I simply followed my intuition and besides I know Kareem from childhood. He would never do anything to harm any of us. I trusted him right from the beginning and shall always do so, no matter what everyone else says." James once again patted Kareem's shoulder this time even more protectively.