The Protector's Redemption

By Ravi Ranjan Goswami

Aditya stared down at the tattered textbooks scattered at his feet, his shoulders hunched in defeat. The jeering laughter of his classmates echoed in his ears, a constant reminder of his helplessness.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Ravi Ranjan Goswami
• Release date: May 12, 2024
• ISBN: 9798224023042

Ravi Ranjan Goswami

Ravi Ranjan Goswami is a popular Hindi author from Jhansi, India. He writes in English too. He is an IRS officer and lives in Cochin, Kerala India.

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The Protector's Redemption

By Ravi-Ranjan-Goswami

Chapter 1: Bullied and Broken

Aditya stared down at the tattered textbooks scattered at his feet, his shoulders hunched in defeat. The jeering laughter of his classmates echoed in his ears, a constant reminder of his own helplessness. Once again, he had been the target of their cruel taunts and relentless bullying.

Growing up, Aditya had always been a quiet, introverted boy, preferring the solace of his books to the boisterous company of his peers. His soft-spoken nature and slight frame made him an easy target, and the other students took full advantage, mercilessly mocking him for his perceived weaknesses.

Despite his mother's pleas to stand up for himself, Aditya had always shrunk back, his fear of retaliation outweighing his desire for self-preservation. He would simply endure the abuse, hoping it would one day subside, his only solace the secret crush he harbored for the kind-hearted Priya, a girl who seemed to radiate warmth and compassion.

But today, as he watched his classmates laughing and shoving him, something inside Aditya snapped. The years of humiliation and helplessness had taken their toll, and he felt a surge of rage that he had never experienced before. His hands clenched into fists, and before he knew it, he had lunged at the ringleader of the group, his fists flying with a fury he didn't know he possessed.

The other students scattered in surprise, their laughter turning to shouts of alarm as Aditya continued his assault. For a brief moment, he felt a sense of power, of control, a feeling he had never experienced. But the euphoria was short-lived, as the school's security guards quickly intervened, pulling Aditya away from his stunned classmate.

Aditya's mother, distraught and ashamed, rushed to the school, her face etched with worry. She had always known her son was a target, but she never imagined he would retaliate so violently. As she listened to the principal's stern lecture, her heart sank, knowing that Aditya's future had just taken a dark turn.

In the end, Aditya was suspended from school, his mother's pleas for leniency falling on deaf ears. As they walked home, the silence between them was thick with tension, both of them acutely aware that this incident would have far-reaching consequences.