MRD, THE UNDEFEATED WARRIOR.
THE MAN WHO DESTROYED ARMIES ALONE.
THE MAN WHO MADE THE UNDERWORLD TREMBLE.
AND YET… HERE HE WAS.
DEFEATED. DESTROYED. EXHAUSTED.
BY A SINGLE WOMAN.
THE FAMILY HAD NEVER BEEN THIS HAPPY.
AND THEY WERE NOT GOING TO LET THIS MOMENT GO.
Mirshad sat at the breakfast table, his face emotionless, his body weak.
His entire soul had left his body.
SOPHIA? NOWHERE TO BE SEEN.
Probably still unconscious.
THE FAMILY? READY TO DESTROY HIM.
Amir smirked, looking at Mirshad. "So… how was your 'battle', brother?"
Rayyan grinned. "Yeah, we heard you and Sophia fought all night… and all day."
Malik laughed. "You went missing for THIRTY HOURS. You good?"
Jabir whispered. "Bro, blink twice if you're alive."
Baba, sipping his tea calmly. "Son… I thought you were indestructible?"
Sara smiled sweetly. "Mirshad, be honest… did Sophia break you?"
Mirshad SAID NOTHING.
JUST. SILENCE.
He picked up his coffee… took a sip… and stared at the wall.
Amir gasped. "BRO. HE'S HAVING FLASHBACKS."
Malik nodded seriously. "He's reliving the war."
Rayyan patted his shoulder. "It's okay, brother. You fought bravely."
Sara laughed. "But clearly, Sophia fought harder."
Jabir sighed. "We lost a great warrior today."
Mirshad finally exhaled.
"…I hate all of you."
EVERYONE BURST OUT LAUGHING.
Baba smiled. "Don't worry, son. I'm proud of you."
Mirshad sighed. "Why?"
Baba smirked. "Because you finally met your match."
Amir shouted. "NO, HE DIDN'T MEET HIS MATCH—HE MET HIS END."
Malik slammed the table. "BRO GOT DESTROYED!"
Rayyan wiped a fake tear. "Our boss, our ruler… has fallen."
Sara nodded. "Rest in peace, MRD's ego."
Jabir crossed his arms. "Well, at least we know Sophia's alive… barely."
Mirshad clenched his jaw.
"I. WILL. GET. MY. REVENGE."
Amir gasped dramatically. "OH NO!!"
Malik laughed. "BRO, GIVE IT UP. YOU CAN'T WIN THIS WAR."
Rayyan whispered. "Sophia has already won. Accept defeat, my brother."
Mirshad took a deep breath.
And whispered.
"I'll be back."
EVERYONE WENT CRAZY.
Amir fell to the floor laughing. "BRO THINKS THIS IS TERMINATOR!"
Malik slammed the table again. "BRO, SHE FINISHED YOU!"
Rayyan wiped another fake tear. "THE GREAT MRD… DEFEATED IN HIS OWN BED."
Jabir held his heart. "A true tragedy."
Sara smirked. "Sophia is the only woman who could humble him."
Baba sipped his tea again. "I knew this day would come."
Mirshad sat in silence.
JUST. WAITING.
SCHEMING.
PLOTTING HIS NEXT MOVE.
BUT EVERYONE KNEW ONE THING.
HE WOULD NEVER WIN.
BECAUSE IN THE WAR OF LOVE… SOPHIA. WAS. UNDEFEATED.
Just as the laughter started to settle, the door opened.
Sophia walked in.
Looking FRESH.
LOOKING POWERFUL.
LOOKING LIKE SHE WON A CHAMPIONSHIP FIGHT.
Amir gasped. "BRO… SHE LOOKS STRONGER!"
Malik whispered. "SHE ABSORBED MRD'S POWER."
Rayyan laughed. "BRO, I THINK MRD'S ENERGY TRANSFERRED TO HER."
Sara smiled. "Sophia, how are you feeling?"
Sophia smirked.
"I slept like a baby."
THE ROOM EXPLODED WITH LAUGHTER.
Amir fell again. "BROOOOO! SHE'S NOT EVEN TIRED!"
Malik clapped his hands. "MRD GOT WORKED!"
Rayyan shook his head. "Damn… Mirshad, you got no excuses, bro."
Sara patted Mirshad's shoulder. "It's okay, brother. Maybe next time."
Mirshad SAID NOTHING.
JUST STARED AT SOPHIA.
SHE SMIRKED AT HIM.
CHALLENGING HIM.
Mirshad KNEW.
THIS WAR… WAS FAR FROM OVER.
Sophia sat down beside him, casually taking a sip of coffee.
Then, she whispered so only he could hear.
"Round 10?"
Mirshad FROZE.
SHE WAS PLAYING WITH HIM.
HE WAS FINISHED.
AND FOR THE FIRST TIME IN HIS LIFE… MRD CHOSE PEACE.
HE SAID NOTHING.
JUST. ATE. HIS. BREAKFAST.
IN. COMPLETE. DEFEAT.