"Handling our suffering is an art. If we know how to suffer, we suffer much less and we are no longer afraid of being overwhelmed by the suffering inside"- Arjun Sharma.
In the mansion of Sharma family:-
Arjun was not at all feeling well. His heart was still scuffling with those horrific thoughts. The moment had been planted in his mind and heart, as a part of an elaborate hoax. His mind stopped working. He looked here and there but, the vision was also becoming hazy in front of his eyes. His head was spinning rapidly. He was not even a state of standing. The incident, which happened to him few minutes ago, he couldn't believe on that. His situation was becoming torment to handle. He wrenched his hair, to remove the thought from his mind; but whenever he closed his eyes, the image was appearing in front of him and soon it started haunting him. He wished, he would have died on that moment; before experiencing the malicious moment. The image of Ishita's lustful gaze, her effort to kiss him, that irritating intimacy and venom in her Nymphomaniac nature were swallowing him alive, just like the Anacondas. They didn't even remove the bones from the dead bodies of their preys, just by coiling their muscular bodies and squeezing those creatures until the preys no longer breath. His eyes became waterlogged, he caught his head tightly to abolish those from his brain. But alas! It was absolutely useless. Human brains remembered those things; through out their lives, which happened in front of them; whether it might be in a detailed or short process.
The inflammation was clearly visible in his body and face. His breath became short due to the nonstop sobbing. He eyes widened with fear and exhaustion.
Arjun (remorsefully in his mind):- I want to forget that! I can't tolerate this anymore! My head! My head is aching so much and spinning! I can't even stand here! How shall I forget that? MAA! How shall I forget? Why the fate is so cruel to me? Why all these happens to me only? I want to die! I want to die! Then only, I can be able to forget that!
Arjun broke into tears. The ever smiling, soft hearted boy of Sharma family, was shedding horizonless tears on his birthday. On the very day he took birth, he watched the light of the Earth and came in the world by beaming light into Kalyani's lap; on that particular day only, he was wishing his death!
Everyone knew the incidents, which were faced by Arjun, but none of them, would be able to understand the mental pressure behind it. A boy, who knew that his pain was increasing day by day, for a certain human being, couldn't do anything to stop her activities. The fate was stonyhearted for him, not only for him, but also for each and everyone. This was the truth of fate. This was the reason why people were exquisitely afraid of fate, but no one could escape from fate. The way which people would take to avoid the fate, the fate would surely meet with them on that particular way, in a more dangerous form. This was just like the 'Bed of thorns', if people would want to avoid one thorn, then they would fall on another and the second one might be larger than the previous one, which would cause more bleeding; more suffering! Ultimately, there was no way to run away! The fate was an one way traffic, there was no way back. People would have to take 'U' turn and this turn was the reincarnation.
The decorations of the house became murky in his eyes. Even the bloodthirsty wild animals also didn't give this much pain to anyone. Either they just killed them in one attack, or they left them alive. Everyone in the house was busy for the birthday celebration of family's dearer than dearest boy, but none of them noticed how much he was suffering!
Arjun sat down on the stairs, holding his head tightly. He was weeping silently, by bending down his head on his knees. He trying his best to clear that venomous juncture from his life. His breath were falling rapidly and his whole face metamorphosed into the colour of candy apple, due to lamentation.
After two hours, he felt relaxed and quite alright. He rubbed the tear drops from his cheeks and went to the basin to wash his face. After splashing water on his face, he felt well enough. His breath became normal and heart caught the genuine criteria of beating. He put his palm near his heart and closed his eyes in satisfaction.
Arjun went to his room, dried up his face and hands with towel and laid down on the bed for some time. His terrifying thought started becoming hazy and soon, sleep overtook his mental tiredness.
After one hour:-
In Arjun's personal room:-
Kalyani came into the chamber and found that Arjun was sleeping peacefully. Kalyani smiled by looking at his innocent face. She went near him and tried to make him awake by caressing his head.
Kalyani:- Arjun! Get up, dear! All the guests started to arrive. You have to become ready, right? Please get up!
Arjun (in a sleepy slow voice):- No maa! Let me sleep!
Kalyani:- For how much time?
Arjun:- For 15 minutes! Please maa! After that, I shall get up.
Kalyani:- Okay, dear!
Kalyani caressed his head and left from his room. All the elder members of the family, was busy in attending the guests. The whole mansion was echoing with joyful sounds of everyone, consisting the guests, who came to enjoy Arjun's birthday and family members. After half an hour, the celebration started, Arjun cut the cake, which was kept in beautifully decorated table.
Arjun greeted everyone with a pseudo smile on his face. He couldn't even tell about that incident to his parents. The incident remained suppressed under the infinite crowd of memories.
On the next Sunday:-
In the house of Gupta family:-
Everything was going in a bold and beautiful manner in the house. Days were passing in a well favoured way. Everyone was exquisitely happy and hopeful for their present, as well as future.
In Saubhaagyashree's personal room:-
Kailash:- Sona! I know that you have great internet in reading books. So, I want you to become a permanent member of a library.
Saubhaagyashree (happily):- Papa! What did you say? I can't believe in my ears! Really? Is it true?
Kailash (smilingly):- You will be a member of 'Vidyasaagar library' and if you become their permanent member then, you can get to read every single book, at any time and you will also be able to bring them into our house.
Saubhaagyashree:- Papa! I think, I shall die due to happiness! Such a pleasant news you have given to me in the morning! Thank you so much, papa!
Kailash:- After completing the breakfast, we shall go to fulfill the formalities in the library. So, be ready, dear! Okay?
Saubhaagyashree embraced her father, Kailash and started crying due to extreme happiness. Kailash lifted up her face and rubbed the tear drops.
Kailash:- If you start crying like this, then I shall also cry, Sona! I know that you are happy but please don't shed tears! Don't you know that It hurts me like the punishment through Guillotine?
Saubhaagyashree (with a cute smile):- Okay, papa!
After having breakfast, both of then went to 'Vidyasaagar library'. Saubhaagyashree wore a simple yellow salwaar, still she was looking very pretty.
After continuing the journey for half an hour, Kailash and saubhaagyashree reached their destination in the library. The building of the library was looking fascinating from outside. It was a huge building, situated on the right side of the main road. Many small plants surrounded the building, making it more Glamourous.
Saubhaagyashree was fascinated by watching it. Kailash and saubhaagyashree went inside the library. It was looking more attractive from inside. Wherever eyes could reach and the heart could feel, everywhere there was only books and books. The walls, pillars, floor and the book shelfs were reflecting the traditional touch of culture.
In the office room of the library:-
Librarian:- Hello, sir! How can I help you?
Kailash:- I want to make my daughter a permanent member of this library. What formalities do we need?
Librarian:- Take this form and fiil it up. You need to submit hundred rupees as the fees. That's it.
Kailash:- Okay, thank you.
Librarian handed over the form to Kailash. He filled up that form and submitted the fees. Saubhaagyashree became a permanent member of 'Vidyasaagar library'.
Kailash:- Do we need any other official work?
Librarian:- No sir! It's over. Go and enjoy reading. If you wish, you can read the books by sitting here. In the North East direction, we have a study hall room and if you want to take any book to your home, then; you have to enroll your name, the book's name, the dates of receiving and returning.
Kailash:- Okay. Thank you for letting us know.
Librarian (smilingly):- It's my pleasure, sir!
Saubhaagyashree and Kailash went to the Encyclopedia section of the library. Saubhaagyashree always wanted to read the flower encyclopedia. After searching for some time, saubhaagyashree found that book in the 35th shelf. She rode on the ladders and brought the book down. After that, both of them went to the study hall room to read it.
In the study hall room, there were many people, who were reading the books by sitting there. Saubhaagyashree read the book with a pleasant mood of satisfaction.
Seasons came and went away. It's true that time came only to go back. Time doesn't wait for anyone. This is equal for everyone in the world. Success and failure in life, depend on the way, we utilize our time in daily life. Twelve years passed away like this. Time decides to whom we would meet in our lives, our hearts decide whom we want in our lives and our behaviors decide who would stay in our lives.
After twelve years:-
In C. B. I Headquarters:-
In the main office room of the Headquarters, a surprisingly sophisticated, well statuesque figure of a young man was reading the case files of a recent distinguished death case. He was extremely splendid and supernal in a black shirt.
The watchman entered into the room and asked his permission to allow two other officers, who were senior superintendent and deputy inspector general of police by profession.
The watchman:- Sir! Officer Ashok Mehta and Arnav Malhotra have come. They are asking for your permission to enter. May I send them inside, sir?
Director general of C. B. I:- Yes! Send them inside.
So, guys, this is the thirteenth chapter of the book. Sorry for late update.
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Before leaving, one easy question for the readers. Can you guys guess, who is this 'man in black'?