Attack at night

The three did a thorough recce of her area. The place she slept, the area she visited most and even the zone she kept her personal belongings. One went to the extent of checking her personal belongings when nobody was watching. Such a thorough survey that even the best of the investigative agencies could take few lessons from them. Nothing was left unseen, untouched and unknown.
They stalked her from the moment she made an entrance. Being engrossed in the daily madness of her routine, she overlooked and wasn’t aware at all. Every instance of her getting suspicious was countered with their immaculate planning. The minute she set her eyes on them, they would quickly escape in their hideouts. They positioned themselves strategically and discussed in detail about the onslaught.
Finally, the moment arrived. They were patiently waiting to launch their attack on the victim. The minute the lights went out and all was dark, the three rejoiced. Now, was the time when they could use darkness to their advantage. They jointly proceeded to attack.
First, they went in circles scanning the security around her. Then they marked the strategic position of attack for each of them. They believed in planning because the entire success of their operation dependent on it. Lastly, they surveyed for the route of escape in case of a strong counter attack. You should never underestimate the enemy, they were told from the higher authorities especially when the opposition was of a bigger size than you.
Their victim was completely unaware; she was unwinding after a hard day at work. The day was long and she was planning for her next day siege. Suddenly, sleep embraced her and she surrendered happily. This was the crucial moment for the enemy tank. They attacked her in full might. She in her sleep kept countering it with few blows but it was proving ineffective. The toxic sleep had rendered her semi-conscious.
The trio was beginning to feel confident and about to celebrate their victory. The sweet taste of her blood was worth all the hard work. Suddenly, light brightened the room and before they could realize they lost their commander, a dear friend and guide. The surviving two couldn’t help but grieve. Without the commander they had nobody to lead. They were inexperienced and young. Hence, they were caught badly in the battle of the might. They fought valiantly till their last drop. But that wasn’t enough, so one by one they perished. Their lifeless carcasses were left unattended on the enemy territory. They died a nameless death. Morning they were dumped in the sewage. Their families looked from far and mourned in silence.
While the enemy got up and rushed to work. The combat had disturbed her sleep and she got late to report. When asked, her words were, “Couldn’t sleep well because three mosquitoes kept humming and biting me all through the night.”


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