Anshul arrived at Crimson Research Institution where Dr Rajiv Verma works as a senior researcher, situated in the heart of a bustling city, riding his motorcycle. As he parked his bike just outside the entrance, Anshul took a moment to survey the surroundings. The lab stood at the center of the urban landscape, surrounded by a vibrant tapestry of skyscrapers, each reaching for the sky in a display of architectural prowess. Anshul secured his helmet and dismounted from his bike, the engine's faint hum fading into the cacophony of the metropolis. He walked towards the lab's entrance, passing by a row of parked cars and bicycles, their presence a testament to the scientific pursuits unfolding within.

The lab's entrance, framed by its large glass doors, served as a gateway to a realm of scientific exploration. Anshul pushed open the doors, after observing the lobby for few moments he walks towards the nearest reception desk.

"Good afternoon sir, welcome to the Crimson Research Institution. How may I help you, sir" the receptionist asked gently.

"Uhm...yeah hello, I am here to meet Dr Rajiv Verma of historical research department" Anshul said in slow and timed tone.

"May I ask about the purpose of your visit?" receptionist asked.

{Why is this lady asking so many questions?}

Despite the receptionist speaking in a normal manner, if someone observe her through Anshul's perspective reveals the intensity in her sharp gaze, seemingly poised to devour anyone in its path.

"It's a...personal matter" Anshul answered after ignoring the voice

"Do you have an appointment?" receptionist asked.

{What!? Why we need an appointment for meeting that Goody-two-shoes?} voice sounded more irritatingly.

"...No" Anshul calmly replied.

"Then I would have to ask you to wait." receptionist humbly requested.

"Ok" Anshul said.

{What do you mean by 'Ok'? This is an urgent matter, she is just wasting our time and you should speak straight! It not like you owns her money or something}

'I can't help it. Women are Scary'

It not like Anshul can't talk to others, its just Anshul cannot talk to women as he this WOMEN ARE SCARY. In his eyes all the women are scary.

'Lets just wait'

After a few minutes, a man strode into the lobby with confidence. He possessed a striking bald head, standing at a height of 5'7". Dressed in a pristine white lab coat that accentuated his professional demeaner, he made his way towards Anshul, his face adorned with a beaming ear-to-ear smile. It was unmistakably Dr Rajiv Verma.

"Welcome Anshul, how are you?" Dr Verma greets Anshul in a friendly tone.

"I am fine Dr Verma" Anshul reply in a sad voice.

"Oh, please you can call me uncle like you use to" Dr Verma stated.

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{Here we go again, when will this goody-two-shoes finally grasp that we are not related} voice stated

"If you say so, uncle" Anshul replied.

"That's better, but Anshul you don't look so good. Is everything ok?" Dr Verma asked

"It's just my fathe-" as Anshul was about to explain the situation Dr Verma interrupts him by saying "Oh, you must be worried about your father right. He is safe"

{How did he know this? He is acting as he know what happened to your father}

Anshul's eyes shook at these unexpected words, while thinking that if ears have heard wrong, he asked "Excuse me, what did you just said?"

"Like I said, your father is safe. That man never explains things properly" Dr Verma said while looking at Anshul whose pupils were shaking "Let's talk about this in the cafeteria, you must be hungry "

.............

After eating some fried rice and cola, Dr Verma starts to explain "Your father is safe and currently playing hide-a-seek with some weird group of people. He holds the belief that your mother's passing may have been the result of a murder."

"What? Who are they? Is it true?" Anshul asked

"Calm down, I also don't know the details. All I know is the things that your father told me"

Anshul lost his mother a long time ago in front of his eyes in an accident, although he was young at time and couldn't remember much about that incident but he clearly remember his mother's face which didn't reflect any pain or fear, only thing her face reflexed was worry about his son.

'So, they are behind father's disappears. Were they the same people whom i meet at lab? They did mention father but i shouldn't jump to conclusion'

"But how did you know that i will come here?"

"It is because your father told me that via this message" Dr Verma said while placing his tablet on the table.

"You should take a look" Dr Verma move the tablet toward Anshul and plays the recording.

[Hello Rajiv, I wish we had more time, but this will have to suffice. I am currently monitoring some suspicious individuals who might be linked to Anamika's death. I will provide you with further details later. For now, Anshul will be delivering the VB container to you. Given your previous experience, you understand the dangers associated with it. Please ensure its safety and take care of Anshul in the meantime.]

Anshul's curiosity was piqued. "Experience? What did he mean?"

Dr Verma explains further "As you are aware, your father collaborates closely with this institution, and whenever he uncovers something significant, the institution receives the first opportunity to examine it. A long time ago, your father discover a mysterious red fluid which glow in the dark which he handed over to me. During that time i was not able to find much but i found out about the blood's unique property of regeneration and conclude that it was too risky to store it in a random container, so i develop VB container to keep it safe."

"Anyway where is it now?" Dr Verma asked.

"About that..." Anshul took out the empty container from his jacket and said "Although I have the container with me but its..."

Dr Verma's expression shifted from concern to alarm after seeing the empty container. He quickly grabs Anshul and said in rage.

"Why is it empty? Where is it? Did it got stolen?"

"Uncle you are hurting me" Anshul groan in pain while trying to remove Dr Verma's hands.

{Something is not right with him}

After realizing his actions Dr Verma quickly withdraw his hand and calmly asked "I am sorry for this unsightly but this is a important matter. So, tell me from the beginning what happened"

"Uhh...Ok" Anshul start telling Dr Verma about the events that occurred in the lab earlier, he told how he found the container, how he meet three weird people, how he got stab by them and how he miraculously healed when he wale up. "I only have a rough guess but i think it is in my body"

"I fear that too but we first have to confirm it, let's go to lab"

..........

Anshul's heart raced as he allowed Dr Verma to perform the scan. The machine hummed to life, emitting a soft glow as it scanned his body. Time seemed to slow down as Anshul anxiously awaited the results.

Finally, the scan completed, and Dr Verma studied the data with a grave expression. After a moment of silence, he looked up at Anshul, his voice filled with a mix of concern and gravity.

"Anshul, the scan confirms it. The blood is indeed inside you," Dr Verma said, his words heavy with a sense of foreboding. "Anshul, I need to be honest with you. The blood is slowly consuming your own blood. It poses a grave threat to your life. You don't have much time."