Chapter 1
Kavya's POV...
Paradise... this place is definitely a paradise.
Surrounded by lavish greenery trees, mountains, sweet singing birds. I can smell purity in the air like no evil attacked this place. The grass under my foot is soft like cotton. I can see so many wild animals but they aren't scary instead they were smiling at me. Flowers were blooming on each tree filling the place with a pleasant smell. All the branches in the trees bear fruits that shine like gold and diamond. I don't know what's this place but its pure heaven. Peace, happiness that's what I'm feeling.
I don't know where I'm going but my legs are moving on their own accord. Finally, I stopped near one small pond. wow, the water here is clear like crystal which shows the reflection of my own image. I was grinning like an idiot. Then only I saw the reflection of my mother in the water next to me. Whipping my face to see her standing next to me. surprise, shock, more happiness surges through my entire body.
"Mom..... "
Her face is shining like an angel. My angel. She smiles at me fondly. The smile which used to make me forget all the worries. I hugged her tightly inhaling her motherly scent.
"Mom ! you are here?"
" yes, baby."
I hugged her hand tightly and kissed it leaning on her shoulder.
"Mom. this place is so beautiful and peaceful. I feel like I'm in Eden garden"
she caressed my hair smiling at me.
"Kavya if god taken something from you means he is going to replace that with something beautiful and meaningful. Believe that baby. Hold onto his promise. The journey towards your destiny is started. Remember my last wish it's your first step......"
saying this she slowly started fading.
"MOMMMM....STOPPPP". I tried to grab her hand but I slipped falling flat on my face. when I looked up my surrounding totally changed leaving me in a dreadful place where my very existence changed.
MORTUARY. No, not again. I heard the stretcher rolling sound. My breath got stuck when I saw my mother on the stretcher. Her always shining face is still shinning. Her left eye is half open looking at me without life. They blocked her nose with cotton and tied some lace-like cloth from her chin to head. Her body is covered in some sheet. I screamed at top of my voice.....
"MOMMMMMMMM............................."
I woke up with a jerk. same sweet-haunting dream. i don't know its dream or nightmare. i feel like i visited both heaven and hell at sametime. Her last wish i remember but i don't what she is hinting me with that. Taking a deep breath I checked the time on my mobile. shit, it's 5.30. I am going to be late. I took my elbow crutch from my bedside table and fixed it on left elbow slowly reached the bathroom.
After brushing I took the prayer mat and bible. I sat on my knees and started versing
"Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done, as in heaven, so in earth. Give us day by day our daily bread. And forgive us our sins; for we also forgive everyone that is indebted to us. And lead us not into temptation; but deliver us from evil.
......AMEN." After versing luke 11:2-4 i don't know what to pray. I feel like i don't have any wishes anymore. sitting silently I recalled how I used to pray for hours with my mother. Now all changed. The buzzing sound of the alarm pulled me out of painful memories. I got into the shower, the hot water soothed my muscles.
I am kavya ramamurthy. studied B.E computer science now working on RYAN Corporations. My father Ramamurthy is a simple man, runs his own salon shop. My mother Sarada was a homemaker the light and heart of the family. I have one elder sister Nithya and one little brother ram who is only 15. My sister is happily married to my brother-in-law akshay. This is just short introduction about me. you guys will know about me more on this journey. Now i'm late for my office.
i wrapped myself in towel and came out. Today is monday the day all people on planet hate. i got ready in simple red kurta and black leggins.put small cluth on my hair. i looked at myself in mirror. with light brown skin and waist lenght black hair. i am beautiful i know that. surely not cleoptra but beautiful like simple indian girl. simply carbon copy of my mom. But beauty isn't enough i sighed looking at my elbow crutch.
"KAVYAAA...."
i heared my dad's voice. oh Shit! i forgot the time. Hurridely taking my bag and ID card i came out of my room. i saw my dad impatiently waiting for me near dinning with my breakfast. oh sweet daddy.
"i'm sorry dad"
"it's ok. here finish this soon. we need to leave."
he served me dosa and coconut chutney. while having breakfast i remembered how my mom used to feed me while i got ready for my office. i saw my little brother in uniform ready for school but he kept looking at the food without eating i know he is also remembering mom.
i pulled his chair near to me and start feeding him. He looked at me with tearful eyes. i have to be strong for him. he needs me. Me and dad always try to cheer him up but still we are failing.
"Kavya"
"yes dad."
"Today at dinner. i need to discuss something important with you"
i looked at him skeptically. what is that much important he is booking appoinment beforehand.
"ok dad." i looked at my brother asking him silently what's the matter? but he shrugged his shoulder.
My father will drop ram at school so i reached my bus point and took my office bus.
