PYTHON

Nothing but truth

The three squirmed on the couch and twiddled their thumbs in uneasiness.
"I'm sorry Mr. Python, I lied to you......... Murlidhar Suryavanshi was never ousted but killed by our parents along with his wife. He was the only Suryavanshi and our parents wanted to get rid of him so they could get the possession of the temple. His 20 year old son ran away from the house and thus escaped. We.......we thought that he must've died and there's no Suryavanshi alive out there. But the karma whacked us badly, our parents fell victim to leprosy, all of them and my old man believed that it was the curse of Sun God for killing his child. We are in desparate need of money........we have stole the Suryavanshi title but couldn't get even a single penny out of the Suryavanshi empire. All these luxuries which we are forced to have.........I don't know how to put it but we are in a bad debt. The only way to escape getting killed by the hands of the loan sharks, is to auction off that temple and recover some money to settle our debt. I swear, we didn't wanted this.........we are just paying for the evil deeds of our parents. We need help.......we are cursed. This curse can only be lifted off when we search for that true Suryavanshi and give him everything he deserves......." the woman said honestly and the other two nodded dismally. Python was astounded terribly.
"That's it, you can stay silent now........" said the man as he moved towards python. He planted his hand on his shoulder and started.
"Your father and me were best friends. My name is Ajit Chaubey and I am a lawyer in the Supreme court of India. Now you realise Mrs. Python who keeps on spilling water on these greedy people's plans. Anyways, I knew your father more than he knew himself. We were buddies you know....... buddies for life. I remember that night vividly.......in the afternoon I had met Rishi, you know he was so happy about his marriage. Murali uncle had fixed his marriage with your mother......such a beautiful girl she was. Rishi fell in love with her the moment he saw her photograph......here....." he thrusted his hand into the pocket of his pants and produced a couple of photographs, extending them towards him. Python took the photographs and saw a beautiful girl smiling at him. Madhushree had tears building up in her eyes, python's eyes and hers were carbon copy of each other. Python sniffed and looked at the other photograph, in this he saw two handsome man laughing near a river bank. On the left was his father but not like the one he used to see in his childhood, he looked so different and handsome in the picture. Python looked up at the man with tears.
"You kept these all these years........" python whispered as his fingers clutched the photographs tightly. The man smiled sadly.
"He was and still is my best friend. That night, he came running into my house and told me how they killed his father. His life was in peril, so I hid him in the slums and for his safety broke all contacts with him. He insisted me to not contact him as he didn't wanted your mother's life to fall in danger. They had married secretly and that brave girl gave up the peace of palaces and shifted with him into a small shabby house. He loved her very much and then you were born. Tragedies struck and they died. You were left all alone in this world.......I wanted to reach out to you python but his last promise kept me back. He asked me to give him my word that I wouldn't contact him or his son until he calls on me. I waited for years but you never tried to reach out to me my son......... thank this lovely girl that she took the trouble and somehow found me. Now I can die in peace knowing that I did my job......." the man sniffed. Python looked at madhushree with endearment through those tears.
"But why????? What do they want from my family.......Why kill us just for a temple?????" he whisper-asked. Madhushree rubbed his arm and he pressed his forehead against hers.
"The secret........ the secret which the mortal sons of God carry......" he revealed and everybody fell agape.
"But I don't know about any secret....." python said confused. The man smiled.
"That's what you think, just like you think you are the only Suryavanshi alive......." he said with a smirk.
"WHAT that means I am not the only one......." said python shocked. The man shook his head.
"You have a huge family python. You have sisters, brothers, uncles, aunts, grandparents.......you even are a grandfather, I know it sounds weird but you are. But they are hidden. They are everywhere around us and most of them in big positions as you, some are big businessman, politicians, scientists and even Hollywood actors. But are Suryavanshis and they practice the rites secretly. They all know you but they publicly can't tell you everything......though they show support in some way or the other." said the man.
"But why live dual lives.......why can't they just tell the world that they are Suryavanshis. What's so wrong in that????" asked python. The old man sighed.
"Hiding is the only way to keep the secrets hidden from the eyes and ears of this evil world." he replied softly. Python looked at him in confusion.
"Secret........Secret.......what exactly is this secret!!!!!!" cried python. The old man looked at him and started.
"How did the ancient Hindus carved temples into the mountains???? How did they wrote all such advanced tomes in that time when technology was unheard of????? How did they built such humungous temples with the most basic equipments???? And most of all........Who gave them this knowledge????........do you understand now what secret I am talking about!!!!!" said the man looking into his surprised eyes. Python was silent for a moment though millions of questions ran in his head. At last he spoke up.
"I understand........I.......I understood everything.......... Suryavanshis are the secret keepers of all the knowledge of our ancestors. We protect the knowledge from falling into the hands of our enemies......... the enemies of God....." said he. Madhushree looked at him in admiration.
"Ok that makes sense now......... the invaders were initially behind the gold but when they realised that the Hindus have wisdom beyond anyone's imagination.......they started hunting for their wisdom, for...... for the ancient tomes.........Lord, that means there's a place where all such tomes are hidden and that place is known only to Suryavanshis........ means python knows that place......." Raghu said flabbergasted. Mohan for the first time showed interest.
"And that also means that he has an access to that special place........it sounds so surreal. I mean I have always thought that it's all a myth but no it's true........ python you are a guard of an ancient secret........ don't you feel excited......" mohan said childishly. Python was silent until a glow flickered upon his face. He realised something.
"I.........I know that place.........I was so stupid to not realise it before.........Dad told me about it informally a couple of times.........I know that place............" he whispered tearfully as his father's memories pierced through his heart. Madhushree hugged him to comfort him.
"I want to meet my family.......... please......." he requested feebly with tears. The old man nodded.

Feeble giggles echoed inside the room of the tech giant and his wife. Python sat on the couch, beside him sat madhushree and infront of them was a huge screen on which were seen a group of people.
"I am so glad you have contacted us.........It just feels so good to talk with our own kind......." said an old man from the screen. Python sniffed.
"It took a while but I think it's worth it.........you guys have no idea how happy I am after knowing that I have a family......" he said through his tears. Madhushree stroked his hand and he kissed her cheek.
"Dadu ban gaye hai aap uncle........." said the girl from the right who was carrying a baby in her arms. The baby smiled at the screen and tears rolled down his eyes.
"Such a lovely baby he is!!!!! Visit us someday please...........It will be so good to have a small get together......" he said with a smile. The group chuckled.
"Every year we have a get together in our secret location........ I'll text you the address, please do come with your wife. In this way you will meet others as well........" the boy from the left said with a smile. Python nodded.

At around 10 madhushree was preparing the bed when python came inside the room. He had changed his clothes and was now in his night clothes, a loose shirt and lungi (weird, I know). He stood beside madhushree and looked down at her lovingly.
"What happened???? Not feeling sleepy!!!!" she asked placing th pillows on the bed. He draped his arm round her waist and looked at her.
"I am proud of you madhu....." he said affectionately and she giggled with a touch of pride.
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