A/N : Heyya Peeps, this is my first story…so don't expect much from me… just trying out something to kill my boring time.. ;)… So, healthy criticism is always welcome..

Special Thanks to PurpleAngel1: Navu baby,thank you so much for all the help… Title Credit goes to you,Navu… :*

Thanks to: Shru Di(Parise22), mithi di, LoveDaya(Mahi), Cute Diksha and Kv's Neha…

Disclaimer: I don't own C.I.D, copyright belongs to Mr. B.P. Singh…

Now,let's start the story…

Prologue :

16 April,2015

1100 hours, Mumbai.

She was sitting at the edge of the bed, jaded and irritated.. Jaded….because she was all alone home; her friend's home actually. She has moved to her friend's place just the previous day. Her friend asked her to settle herself whislt she come back from work. And the ONLY thing she had done for the last two hours was, picking up clothes from the trolley bags, throwing it to the bed and as a result, a pile of clothes have formed. She has no idea how to arrange clothes in cupboard. Well, she has never done this before, ALONE! To an onlooker, for a jiffy, it would seem the room has been ransacked; with all her footwears, clothes and possible things scattered over floor and bed

Irritated…why? Well, all thanks to her another friend who invited her to his anniversary party. She didn't want to go, not because she don't want to meet her friends or she don't like partying but she don't want go TODAY… She was hell tired, suffering from jet-lag. All she wanted was to have some espresso and a long sleep. But, her friend forced….no….no….forced would be an understatement, emotionally blackmailed her stating how they haven't met once in last 7 years,and almost threatened her with the famous friendship line "aaj se hamari dosti khatam" when she refused to attend the party. That's the last thing she wanted to happen. And the outcome ? She had to agree to attend his anniversary party along with her friend..

' Tring…Tring', her cell buzzed. She looked peevishly at the cell kept at the side table. She took it and a big smile made its way to her lips seeing the caller id.

"Hey Abhi, kaise ho?" she questioned enthusiastically receiving the call.

"Main thik hoon. Mujhe khabar mila hain tum Mumbai mein ho. Kya main jaan sakta hoon tum wahan kya kar rahi ho? Jabki maine tumhe baar baar kaha tha Delhi mein land karneko. Tum samajhte kyun nahi ho? Agar firse kuch kiya naa….." The caller, Abhi, bursted out on anger.

"Hey hold on! Hold on! Tumhe aisa kyun lag raha hain ki main kuch karungi? Main toh yahan ghumne aayi hoon. A jaunt, you know" She replied, smiling inwardly.

"Hunh jaunt! Really? Pata hain mujhe tumhara jaunt. Tum kyun nahi samjhte ho Asfika,tumhara aise khule aam ghumte rehna matlab khatre ko khud aapne paas bulana. Aur saath mein hamara jo mission, that may be at stake. Please Asfi, try to understand. Wahan kuch bhi gadbad mat karna. Kahin hamara mission shuru hone se pehle hi khatam naa ho jaaye." He said trying to make her understand..

"Aisa kuch nahi hoga Abhi. Mujhe pata hain main kya kar rahi hoon. Don't you trust me?" asked Asfika.

She knew Abhi trust her but she knew it too that the step she is taking is necessary. They need a lead to start their mission and what can be a better place than Mumbai to find a lead!

'Mumbai' as Asfika says, 'sapno ki raajdhani. Jaaha naa jane kitne logon ki sapne saakar huye aur naa jaane kitno ki nahi. Ek seher, jaaha sapne sacch hone ke saath saath zindagiya bhi barbaad hote hain.' And now this city has became the soft target for gangsters,drugs mafia,underworld dons… (okay Mumbailites,don't take it at heart.. Its just for my story)

"I trust you Asfika, I really do. But mujhe tumhari gusse pe bharosa nahi hain, aur agar tumhare gusse ke karan kuch hua toh uski zindagi ko bhi khatra ho sakta hain" Abhi's word hit her ear, making her come back to reality.

"Uski salamati ke liye hi toh yeh sab kar rahi hoon. 8 mahine se kuch pata nahi hain uska. Naa jaane kis haal mein hoga woh. Kissi bhi kimat main mujhe woh chahiye,warna khudko maaf nahi kar paungi"

"Lekin kya karne wali ho tum?" Abhi asked sounding tensed. "I hope you won't start mucking around!"

"Pata nahi kya karungi. I won't muck around. And I promise jab bhi kuch pata chale, I'll update you" She said,much in an assuring tone.

"You better do that.." saying this he disconnected the call..

Asfika let out a sigh of relief. She felt good after letting Abhi know about her decision.

Scene shift

Undisclosed Location:

A girl in her mid 20's was lying on the dusty floor. It was evident from her look that she had been oppressed and beaten up.. Blood coming out from her mouth and nose have almost dried. Hands and legs have been tied so tightly , it turned violet from chaffing.

On the other side of the room,lies a man in his late 50's. He have fresh wound all over his face & body.

Two men have been keeping an eye on them.

Man1: bhai, iss ladki ko kitne din aise rakhna hain?

Man2: Jab tak yeh apna muh naa khole tab tak.

Man1: Tumhe lagta hain yeh jinda rahega?

Man2 : Jinda rakhna padega. Boss ka order hain. Jab tak yah muh naa khole tab tak jinda rakhna hai.

Man1: Aur yeh aadmi?

Man2:uskobhi.

Pheww! Done with the first one… I know its not that good,there are many loopholes… but I cant write more than this… hope you all like it.. please review, not only positive but also the negative… I want healthy criticism, to improve..

Thank You