Lurking in the Dark #TheFloraawards2017

5. Return of the dark

A girls voice said, "I am always fine Purab. Do you guys need any help from my side? I wasn't able to sleep after I heard what you said." Purab said, " No sweety we will take care, If needed we will definitely contact you. Don't stress over this, Go sleep dear still you have time." Girl's voice, "Ok Purab take care and remember you have a sweet sister waiting for you always in case you need any help." Purab smiles and keeps the mobile on the table. Forgot to tell you guys right? We are staying in a hotel 'Moonlight' weird name isn't it or do I feel so? Forget that. I asked him, " Who is that girl? I heard the conversation but according to me you don't have any relative except for your grandma." He said, " She is Achu(Asmitha) my sister but not by blood relation. I told her what all happened in your life. She was so angry she cancelled the call immediately. Just now she called after that asking me whether we need her help or not." I said (Shocked), " When did you do all this?" He said, " After eating you dozed off, Before you had that weird white dream I was speaking to my sweety." I asked him (Angrily), " Do you have any idea , what you have done? None should know about me coming back except you. You may even put her life at risk Purab." He said, "According to her you are my friend and you are still alive, I just said I am helping you collect details against those people who killed your wife ,to avenge them. She is working in media that's why she asked me whether I need her help or not." I dint know what to say, there are still people who loves other people without even knowing about them completely or the danger they would face if they help them. I just said, "Purab tonight we have to go to a place to finish my training" *Without a hint of expression on his face*

Later, that night

I had to wake up Purab, poor guy dozed off. I have to take him there today else the next meeting will be only by next month, can't wait that long now. Purab asked, " Bro where are we going? Where is this place?" I said, " Don't worry Bro, meeting is in the hotel's basement, that's how we got to stay here." Purab said, " Oh!"

We went to the basement, now the time is only 11:30 half an hour to go. We were walking in the basement (Actually Car parking) and found a secret stairway open, A man passed by the stairway it dint affect him. That's when I realized it can only be viewed by us. We walked straight towards that stairway and descended it (Just a single flight). We saw a lobby running continuously and was branched into 2 ways. A board was kept on both sides, The one pointing towards the left said ' Beginners' and to the right said 'Advanced training' I was confused at first so took the left path and saw a hall filled with only souls. I understood that they are the ones who died today. So went ahead towards right side. There were many rooms I felt like I was walking inside a cave wherever I turn I can see a room but they were closed. We came to a particular turn while walking we heard the tile 'creak' beneath our feet. I was irritated same goes with Purab, So I changed those tiles with new ones with my powers. 'Poof' they were as new as ever. I walked towards a big hall and saw people standing in rows. We were the last ones to enter, or so I thought I noticed a clock and saw the time it read 11:50. After us many people gathered behind us, It was a big hall with nothing except for a Podium in the far corner of the hall and I was thankful that this hall wasn't white in colour but then I was mistaken you will know why very soon, We were standing very close to the wall. I wanted to tell Purab something so I called him and said, " Purab you wanted to know when can I come out from you right? It is now. But we have to be holding hands and standing like lovers, I completely understand that's the worst part. There is a reason behind it trust me it won't look gross since everyone here will be doing the same." He was about to ask something but our instructor came at that time. Instructor said, " Good morning everyone! I don't want to drag this class so you all know what to do now so start it." I came out of Purab slowly and almost immediately held his hands ( Possible under certain circumstances but can't be solidified like human for not longer than an hour) and was about to say something he suddenly released my hands and scratched his neck. The very next second his eyes started to glow with red light and he started to levitate in front of me.

He said something in a very different language and there were many voices not double or triple. It was like he was harbouring more than 10 souls within him who were speaking right now.

He said,

After saying this there was a ear screeching scream I had to clasp my ears. He fell to the floor and I took him and placed on my lap and was worried about him. I said, " Purab not a good time to joke buddy open your eyes." He wouldn't budge. I saw someone recording when he was levitating I went to him and transferred that video to Purab's mobile. A makeshift cot and bedspread where prepared for him he was lying unconscious on the bed. I said (Determinately), " Bro not to worry I will not leave that spirit." I played that video again and again to find a clue, I understood that it was an old language may be from 1050 B.C I learnt about this language it will be written from right to left, I was cursing myself for not paying attention in History classes there. I tried a lot to translate and ended up writing 'eh' at that time I heard someone reciting the same,

I Turned towards that direction to find Vishal I asked him, "What are you doing here Vishal?" He said, " Purab is in big trouble Abhi, you have to be very careful with him never ever leave his body. If you leave she will come again to claim him forever. Today Purab resisted her but he can't resist her forever and you know that, Evil spirits = Deteriorating human." I asked him, " Ok you were reciting what she said right? Wait a minute how did you know that is he/she? And can you please translate what he/she said?" He said, " How many times I have warned you? Listen to your history classes Abhi, otherwise you have to pay for it! See now Poor Purab is paying for your ignorance. I won't tell about her now, you will know about her very soon. And for the translation you have started correctly just keep going you will find the meaning. Purab will be fine tomorrow morning don't worry about him, Concentrate on your work now translate it." I asked him (Pouting like a child), " Won't you help me?" He said, " Sorry Abhi your child like face will not help you and I am not your wife to fall for this." He turned towards the instructor and said, " How many times to tell you paint the walls white illuminate the room with white lights, you never listen to me. See someone is suffering here because of you! He went from there within a second by just snapping his fingers I was left there alone to solve it, all the others went back.

This is the final translation I got,

hnym hsy hh

myh wh'hl

myh hrwtp'l 't shhyrwtnhl r'p gnyty'w nhhb hw'h y

hmyt hm'hs hht t' dn' y'd lywhd n' nr'b hn' hht hsy hh

hnym hsy hh

myh wh'hl

hm dhy'rthshd hh

myh y'rtshd llhw y w'n

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