In the government hospital, staff asked many questions like, how it happened, who are you and what were you guys doing at this time of night but because Aditya was there Rajveer and Sidharth didn't have to worry even a little about that. Aditya is awesome that way. there was nobody who can trap Aditya in questioning. He made a fake story about getting hit by a biker when they were standing outside of a marriage palace. After that, they spent the rest of their night in their car though it was already 3 o'clock. Rajveer and Aditya were on front and Sidharth in the back seat. When Rajveer and Aditya were talking Sidharth was just staring the roof of the car quietly. It was difficult for them to tell whether Sidharth was awake or not. Rajveer was worried about Pakhi he had promised her to not get hurt but he did and also his mother was absolutely going to scold him. Aditya was thinking about the whole accident although he believed in ghosts but he was completely unaware that ghost could do such things. He had misunderstood that they can just possess people. 'my head is going to burst' Rajveer said annoyed 'if the spirits wanted to stop us then why the old man showed us the way'
'he was a good spirit'
'how could you be so sure?'
'I.. I can feel it somehow'
'ookay..'Rajveer find it strange but he nodded. He was a quick learner, especially after seeing the door disappearing, if anyone says to him that dragons are real, he will believe him.
'so what next' Rajveer asked.
Aditya glanced back to check Sidharth who was now curled up on the back seat and snoring.
'i will ask Suresh' Aditya whispered 'maybe he can tell us something. but, Actually, I am worried about Sidharth. do you notice him how distant he is becoming? Mantrik's possession on him is getting stronger' Aditya sighed 'we have to something'
'hmm' Rajveer touched his knee gasped in pain 'if Pakhi get to know that I am injured'
'wait a minute' Aditya said with a start 'she knows'
'she knows everything' Rajveer said 'about me. What about Elina, does she know?'
'well we are not talking these days'
'why'
'it's nothing' Aditya waved his hand dismissively 'there are other things to worry about' Rajveer knew that they often fight. So, he didn't ask anything else.
'what about your mom?' Aditya asked 'she will defiantly ask a lot of questions'
'yeah, that's why' Rajveer replied 'I am thinking for going state to your brother. Anyway, I told my mom that I am going to your village in a marriage. I will tell her that we are staying there for one day'
'ok but we have to make something up for Sidharth' Aditya whispered we can't take him with us at least not without asking Suresh'
Rajveer nodded while adjusting his seat then he lowered his hoodie and after five minutes he was sleeping. Aditya took some time to sleep he used his mobile for a while checked his Instagram and WhatsApp account but he was also exhausted now and it was 4 am. He placed his head with the window and passed out.
They all waked when somebody knocked on the window and shooed them away from the front of his tea stall. They parked their car some far from the stall and ordered tea and some biscuits. It was 7 in the morning. After some rest, all stress was relieved from their minds. Until Sidharth asked about when they were going again to steal the key. 'when Rajveer will be fine..' Aditya replied.
'ohh I am fine' Rajveer flicked his head to one side
'hey, Sidharth you were saying' Rajveer asked 'something about finding the way what exactly did you find there?'
'when I was searching you in that tunnel' Sidharth said 'I got lost. Then on one wall, I found slots, like a stair. I look at the roof and there was the same tile blocking the way. I tarried to move it but that was too heavy then I found you'
'okay but guys' Rajveer frowned 'I can't understand when we can go from outside then what's the need to go from that haunted tunnel'
'the whole place is haunted' Aditya said 'and in my view, it's better to deal with a ghost than police'
'and then our parents' Rajveer added 'I can imagine my father "all the places and you find a museum to rob"' Rajveer mimicked his father's voice and started to laugh and others joined though Sidharth eyes were expressing something else. His expressions were kind of mixed dark and mischievous.
'for now, let us go home' Aditya instructed 'Rajveer you take rest and when you feel it like to go call us then we will plan further'
Then they paid for the tea and advanced for their homes. On the way Aditya texted Rajveer.
Stay where I will drop you, I will come right back
Rajveer made a face what was clearly saying
Oh, come on man I know that
Then as they planed Aditya dropped Rajveer on the street close to his home. Then he went to his home and parked his car in front of his home. He turned to say goodbye to Sidharth but he had already opened the door and got out before Aditya could say anything. It hurts him but he knew that was not his friend. After Sidharth was gone. He went into his home he told his mother that he was going to josar. His mother's face cut and brown skin tone were the same as Aditya her height was a little less than but same black eyes and hair. She told Aditya to have breakfast but he just picked one lower from his cupboard and hustled off. He started his car again, picked Rajveer and then they were on their way to Josar. On the way, Rajveer changed his lower and threw the ripped one out of the window. Aditya was thankful for that because before changing Rajveer was looking really bad with his ripped dirty lower and bandages. Then Rajveer called his mother and told her that he was staying there one day. She said ok. Music was playing and in no time, they reached Josar. Rajveer had visited Josar two or three times this place was famous because, during the great war of Mahabharata, Lord Krishna had given Arjun exhortation of Geeta, there. Which is a holly text of India. Now there is a beautiful temple over a pond but the temple is on the highway and house of Aditya's brother was deep in the village, there only Simple concrete houses and broken streets were to see. Aditya had told his brother that they were coming so when they reached Suresh came to the door to receive them. He was looking worried. 'come in' he told them and take them to his room. he had two children one girl and a boy. They were playing with their toys. the boy was looking little older maybe 5 years. Aditya Sayed hello to them. Children saying Aditya uncle which he didn't seems to be liking. Suresh told his wife for tea. She was skinny and brown, she was wearing 'saree' and her face was covered with one part of her saree. When she was gone. 'what happened' Suresh asked.
Aditya told his brother everything that had happened in the tomb. When he was telling Suresh that he thinks Mantrik had escaped. Suresh expressions were more than frightened. 'and brother we can't see Sidharth like this, you have to free him' Aditya concluded.
'not now' Suresh warned 'you needed him under possession if you don't want to get lost in the tunnel'
'but why!'
'because he can guide you. Don't you wonder how he found the way in that maze?'
Aditya frowned 'actually.. I was'
'listen in your language then because Mantrik can't get even close to the tomb, the temple is too powerful, even for him so he has programmed Sidharth's mind to get him the amulet. He is not actually inside Sidharth but he is controlling him like remote control toy. He can see everything hear everything that Sidharth hears and I am pretty sure he knows our plan too but still it is your decision' Suresh warned 'if you wanted him to get him out of Mantriks possession, it's just a matter of seconds. He will be fine but after that the things will be much harder for you but if you listen to me, I have a plan you may like' then Suresh make them understand the plan. Aditya didn't argue, he knew his brother got a point.
'there is one more thing I wanted you to understand' he stopped when his wife came with tea and breakfast, a full plate of "aalu ka parathas" served and went out of the room. Rajveer and Aditya's mouth filled with water, they swallowed in unison and looked at Suresh. 'go on' Suresh grinned. Till now they hadn't realized how hungry they were, both of them swallowed 4 parathas before getting again on the topic. 'hmm.. so you were saying something brother' Rajveer asked while sipping his tea.
'the thing is' Suresh corrected 'well there are many things actually. What you need to know is this world works very differently than the way we know it works. Do you ever think why people sometimes become so bitter to commit crimes, to.. to commit suicide? From where that negative come? There are two parlour worlds. One in which we live in and second in which the ghosts live. There only live those person's spirits how died an unnatural death of some part of his or her body remain undestroyed or unburied. They got trapped in this world with all their sorrow, pain and other feelings with they had died like revenge, jealousy etc. with time they become even bitter. But there are boundaries they cannot enter this world either their will would be too strong or someone summon them. In most of the cases, when someone commits a crime there is an influence of these kinds of negative energy. On top of this list is Mantriks because most of the ghost does not have the ability to think Mantrik can think. As you know there are always two sides of a coin. Mantriks works for destruction but there are divine spirits also. spirits who died in a noble cause and wanted to keep on their work like saint Mahesh dass, such spirits work for good. This is a kind of an endless and constant war between divine and bad spirits. But why you born Aditya, again, in the same family at the same time when this Mantrik is rising, and why he chose you and your friends? Something big is going to happen I wanted to understand this, you three are destined to stop this.' Rajveer was enthralled by listening to that concept. He was a bit scared also but the last line you three are destined to stop this had fired him up. For Aditya suddenly, the tea becomes tasteless. He put his cup down. 'but brother we are just three boys' Aditya swallowed 'how we suppose to stop this'
'you will Aditya! I will help you, guide you whenever you needed' he smiled like he had just given a toffee to a child and he supposed to be happy about that.
'so why you don't come with us? I mean you know more than we do, you can make ghosts beg for mercy. I saw you'
'it was never me Aditya it was the saint's spirit who does that besides I asked him, he said I can't interfere, you guys supposed to do this' grouse could be easily seen in his eyes like he really wanted to go with them. Aditya didn't press him then.
'we will do it Aditya' Rajveer said encouragingly but Aditya didn't reply.
'for now,' Suresh got up and opened his cupboard and grabbed big a wooden box almost of the size of a suitcase. He sat the box on the bed beside Rajveer and Aditya, as he opened the box, Rajveer and Aditya's jaw dropped. In it was five different type of weapons made of like bronze but glowing differently. There was a "chakram" a kind of disc, hollow from the middle except for one curved handle. One blade which was bigger than a knife and shorter than a sword a kind of gladius. The third one was a battle axe full metal without any wooden handle. Forth was a "kattar" a kind of dagger with H shaped handle and the last was one metal shield not very big like Captain America's but Indian style just slightly bigger than a full-sized pizza. 'what is that?' Rajveer asked bug-eyed