Friday, 20 November 2019
12 am
(in my room)
Ø I was all alone in my room, watching television. Suddenly I heard a noise, a door opening. I got a bit scared, but then guessed it was our next-door uncle, who returns late at night. Trinnnng. The phone rang. "Hello?" I questioned, "Hello?" No response. I hung up. All the lights went out. I was afraid. The phone rang again, and I rapidly picked it up. "Hello," I said. No comeback. Now I got angry and I shouted, "Who are you speaking?" "Your failure of being," was the response, in a creepy voice. I was totally spineless and hung up again. When I was moving towards the kitchen, I saw a weird form or maybe a GHOST!? "Aaah," I shouted and ran up to the main door to escape. It was locked from outside. I turned back to run to my room when I saw a girl, who was sitting on the creepy, rocking chair and giving out a foul smile. She was the spirit whom I saw before in the kitchen. I ran to my room, locked it from inside, took a deep breath, turned to my bed, and…. The girl was sitting there and cracking up. Then she stopped and all the lights were back. Then I realized how lovely she was. It was the first time I had seen a ghost so gorgeous. She had blond light-colored hair, fair skin, a lovely frock over her shoulders, and on her feet… 'OH!!' She was in midair. I fell one step back. "Get prepared to die." She demanded but in a distressed voice.
1:30 am
Ø Now I was a bit confused. First, on the phone, she cried in a creepy voice and now in a sorrowful one, why? I thought for a moment, then stared at her again. What? She was the most unadmirable ghost ever known. Later I felt hypnotized and I closed my eyes without even knowing. I could see something…something unique. I could see my own house, but it was much more elegant than it was at present. There were many frames. There was a picture, my senses got hold of. It was an attractive picture. I felt I was correlated with that. There were a bride and a bridegroom. There were many people there, in that picture. There were two people beside the groom. They seemed to be my mom and dad and I was there beside my mom. I would be nearly 5-year-old (as I looked). Suddenly, that picture evaporated, but my eyes were stuck, and I couldn't open them. It was all black, dark. I tried to open my eyes and then was able to. It was still dark. Now a new thought was coming to my mind. 'Why couldn't I even have a glimpse of that wedding ceremony?' "You may not have it." I turned around and saw that girl. I couldn't believe she was weeping.
2:30 am
Ø I wanted to talk to her but couldn't get it. Then I realized one thing that she could read minds. So, I thought, 'How do I talk to her as she's a ghost.' "You don't need to be scared. You can talk to me, but reasonable things." I was satisfied a bit but decided not to ask further questions. My first question was, "What is your name, and how come, that picture is associated with you?" "My name is Kavita. The bride whom you saw in the picture frame was me." She spoke. "But in the picture, you look 25-year-old, and now also you look the same! whereas, according to me in that picture, I was 5 and now I am 13. What did you do these 8 years?"
Ø "That was an expected question. But, as you're my niece, I have to answer you. I was wandering somewhere or the other." She responded, smiling for the first time. "WHAT ARE YOU SAYING!! I-AM-YOUR-NIECE??? May be…I don't remember you." "Are you serious Mahi, you-don't-remember-me???" "Not sure, but yes. I don't remember you. Please tell me that it's a dream." She slapped me. "Why did you slap me?" I shouted angrily. "You thought it is a dream, so I made you believe that it's a reality. In our days, we used to slap the other one when we thought it was a dream, and by slapping, we believed it's reality." Then she gave a friendly laugh for the first time. "Yes, but all this would be a dream to anybody," I exclaimed as I wanted to know more about Kavita.
3:30 am
Ø "Anyways, leave that topic. But still…" I hadn't finished, when she disappeared. And the moment she disappeared, my mom, dad, and uncle came inside. "Mahi, you're still awake. It's almost 3:30 am. Were you watching television till now?" I was going to reply when Kavita said, 'Don't tell them you were talking to me.' I didn't tell them. "Mom, I was sleeping and had got up to drink water from the kitchen when you all came. How was the wedding?" My uncle Suresh was looking in tension. "What happened uncle?" "Nothing. Headache. I think I should sleep now." He replied but didn't sound as if he had a headache, but maybe something else was bothering him. "Yes, Mahi I too want to go to sleep. Payal you must be tired too." My dad asked. "Well said Mahesh. I'm too tired. Let's go to sleep now." "Goodnight mom, good night dad, good night uncle," I wished. After they all went, I had a tickling feeling behind me. "Mahi, good that you didn't tell them about me otherwise you would be in terrific trouble." "But Kavita aunt, you told you knew them, so automatically they would also know you. Right?" At this point, I saw her lock the door of my room. Also, she was in tension. Strange. "Aunt, may I ask you a question?" "Ask." "How did you become a good-ghost?" "I'm a pure soul. And as for your question, it's a long story. Do you wish to listen?" "Yes. Sure." "So, before that go and bring a cup of coffee for yourself because you have to wake for long."
3:45 am
Ø "When I was in college, I met Mr. Suresh Sharma, your uncle." She started. "We liked each other. Both of our parents decided to meet at a café. They talked and finally decided on the date of our marriage. The picture which you saw was taken when we were getting married. You were from your uncle's side. After the ceremony, Suresh took me to the room, and said, "Kavita, just yesterday, someone else came into my life. I thought I could tell you before but wasn't able to. The day after our parents agreed, I met Maria. I decided to tell my parents, but it was for the first time we had agreed on something mutually, so I didn't tell them. I got married to you and decided to tell you. I hope you understand." I was angry but kept this a secret. Some days later, I told my parents about it. But that was a big mistake. The day I told my parents, the same night after I drank milk, I felt uneasy. And then, it was all dark.
Ø When I opened my eyes, I found myself in a room. Then the Gods came and ordered, 'Kavita, we want you to get Maria and Suresh married. Just now, you're a pure soul, because Suresh killed you and now you have a task to fulfill. If you fail, you'll become a ghost.' I was very angry and shouted at the Gods. 'Why did Suresh kill me? What harm did I do to him? Just because I told my parents about his and Maria's relationship, he killed me? And if he had the same reason, why should I help Suresh and Maria get married? Why do I have to do it? He should do it himself. Because now I'm out of his way and he can do whatever he wants to.' 'No Kavita, you have to do it. Because Maria's parents got the information that Suresh had a wife and he killed her. They have a fear that if Maria gets married to Suresh, Suresh may kill her also if she made some silly mistake like the one you did.' Till the Gods ended saying this, they vanished. I was outraged and didn't agree to the task. The Gods kept on coming and asked me to help Suresh. I didn't approve this task and kept on disagreeing. This went on for almost 8 years. Then finally I understood that if I didn't help Suresh, I would have to be a ghost all life. So, then lastly I agreed to the mission and decided to achieve the goal. But then I alone won't be able to do it. Then you came up to my mind, so I did a prank call and showed you the picture and told you this story.
6 am
Ø When I heard all this, I decided to help my aunt and asked her about the plan, which was nothing. Now I thought for a moment and an idea struck me. "Aunt, where is the photo frame of your marriage?" She didn't understand anything. "Mahi, what do you mean?" "Aunt, I have a plan." Then I told her my plan that will help her get Suresh and Maria married. After the narration of the plan, she agreed and said, "Ok Mahi, I'll get you that picture frame. Also, don't you have your school today? It's nearly morning. And today is also not Sunday. Not even any festival or anything. So why…?"
Ø She vanished and someone knocked at my door. Now I understand that whenever Kavita vanishes, someone or else is near us. My mom came inside. "Mahi, who were you talking to?" Again, Kavita said, 'Don't tell her you were talking to me.' "Nothing mom, just practicing my lines for the annual day program." I don't think she believed me. She said in a normal manner, "Fine then but it's 6am. Time for you to get ready for the school. So, GET READY FAST!!" I got ready at my fastest speed. I was sipping milk when I heard the honk of the bus. I bid goodbye to my family and headed towards the bus. I sat on my seat, reached for my lesson, sat on my seat again, and came back home. The whole day I didn't think of Kavita, Suresh, Maria, and of Secret (as I gave the picture frame a name to keep it a secret). But while coming back, I remembered I had to help Kavita get Suresh and Maria married. And, as I had finished my homework in the free class, I had endless supply of time at the house to work upon the plan. When I reached back home, Kavita had kept Secret in my room's cupboard. The moment I reached my room, my mom was already there. She said, "Mahi, I want you to give me your new frock for washing. THIS VERY MOMENT!!"
3 pm
Ø What a wrong time. I didn't remember where I had kept that frock. Wait. Note down that point. Maybe if I took out all the clothes, I'll get my frock and Secret, and then I'll ask my uncle about it (Plan A). So, I took out all my clothes and got my frock and Secret. I ran downstairs, gave my mom the frock, and caught Suresh uncle talking to Maria. I was happy because I got a cue for my plan. "Uncle, whom were you talking to?" He almost jumped as he heard me. "N-N-No one Sa-Mahi. I wasn't talking to anybody." Now, this was where I was going to put him in crisis. "But uncle, I heard you say, 'Maria, I'll manage everything. You don't need to worry. Just take the permission of your parents. I'm sending you the photo.' What was all that?" "Mahi, I was talking to nobody. Maybe, your ears were just ringing." There was where he was mistaken again. "Ok, my ears were ringing, accepted. But then what about this photo? Who is this woman you are marrying?" He was all in shock. "Where from you got that stupid frame?"
Ø "From my cupboard Suresh uncle. Now tell me who is this woman you are getting married to. I haven't seen her." "Very well. I'll tell you but don't tell to di or even jiju that you know about it." "Ok, I won't tell them. But tell me fast!!" "Mahi, she's Kavita, my wife and your aunt. Now go to your room and before that give me this photo." "No. Before that, YOU tell me where is Kavita aunt? And the TRUTH." Now Suresh uncle got angry and he shouted something he shouldn't have from his point of view and should have from my point of view. "Kavita is DEAD." 'Finally, he said it.' I appreciated myself. "Uncle what are you saying??? She's dead. Now tell me how she died?" I tried my best to speak in a shocked voice, and I succeeded. "Mahi, I can't tell you." "If you don't want me to tell mom-dad, you tell me how aunt died? And QUICK!!!" "Ok" And then he started the same story which Kavita had narrated to me before.
4 pm
Ø "When I was in college, I met Kavita, and we fell in love. Both of our parents talked and finally decided on the date of our marriage. The day after we agreed, I met Maria and fell in love with her. I thought I should tell my parents, but it was the first time I had listened to them, also she was a Christian and they would never agree for our alliance. So, I didn't tell them about Maria. But when I saw that Kavita was telling her parents about Maria, I got both nervous and angry. And in a confused feeling, I don't know why but I killed Kavita by poisoning her milk." 'Suresh I won't leave you. You'll die, you'll die.' I heard Kavita behind me. When I checked at my back, my heart lost a beat. Kavita was observed like the ghost in the movie 'The Nun.' "Kavita don't get angry, you know you have a task to fulfill, otherwise you'll be a ghost forever. Keep calm." She slowly got in control and became normal like she was. "Mahi, are you trying to terrify me by acting as if Kavita is present in this room and that too behind you." "Uncle she's here. You expect me to call her?" "If you can, please bring her." He said, laughing, thinking that it was a joke. "Kavita, come out. But don't be angry please." I requested her. Then she came out and… Wait. What? She was dressed in a bride's clothes. But why?
Ø My uncle's face was worth seeing. He went white as a ghost. (not like Kavita) he almost fainted…tik some sound came, and he woke up again. "k-k-Kavita is that you or am I dreaming?" I slapped him. (as Kavita did to me) "Why did you slap me?" He sorted me. (as I shouted at Kavita). "You thought it was a dream, so I made you believe that it's reality. We slap the other one when we think it is a dream, and by doing so, we realize that it's reality." "Ok but Kavita how come you are like this. And supreme thought, are you ALIVE?" "Suresh, that was a stupid question. When you have already killed me, how can I be existing? I have a task to fulfill, that's why I've become a pure soul." She said in a normal and angry voice. (strange). "And may I know what it is?" Suresh asked. Now he was also slowly getting the courage like I was having when I saw Kavita for the first time. "Your and Maria's marriage." "What did you say? Are you serious? Thank you so much?" Didn't expect that to be said because now Kavita was losing her temper. Thuk-thuk-thuk. What was that? Oh no!!! My mom was coming. Whoosh. Where did Kavita and Suresh go?
5 pm
Ø I was thinking where could Kavita and Suresh… Whoosh again. It's all dark. Did Kavita do this? Slowly light was coming. What the…? I found myself in a room. 'How did I reach here?' "Mahi, let's work upon Plan B." I heard Kavita behind me. There were Suresh and a woman beside him. "Who is that woman?" I asked in a low volume. Suresh quickly replied, "She is Maria, my going-to-be wife." "So, Mahi, let's work upon Plan B." 'What was plan B?' I had forgotten. "Getting Suresh and Maria married?" She read my mind again and asked in a 'how-could-you forget' manner. "OK. But now how will we do it then?" Whoosh. Kavita turned into Maria's best friend, Mary. "Kavita how did you just do that?" Suresh asked. "Shut up." Kavita snapped at him. I, Suresh, Maria and Kavita made a rectangle and sat down to discuss-plan B. After we discussed, Suresh got sooooo… happy, that he thanked Kavita. Such a bad husband, but lucky to have such a kind wife. So according to the plan, Suresh and Kavita went up to the main gate and rang the bell. Maria opened it. Then, Maria and Suresh entered with Mary. Maria's parents were sitting in the hall outside. Her mother saw Maria, Suresh, and Mary together and asked, "Maria is this the boy whom you want to marry?" "Yes, mom." Her mother was extremely worried. "It's not possible. He has killed his first wife. What if he kills you too? I can't trust him." The father interrupted. "I don't want my precious daughter to be married to a killer."
6 pm
Ø Mary said something which I didn't expect, "Uncle, I, Maria and Suresh had made a plan to kill Kavita, as she was a hurdle in Maria and Suresh's marriage. It's not his fault. You should allow for their marriage." "Is that true Maria?" Maria said as if she knew what to say or in other words was told to say so. "Yes, dad. We three made the plan only to be together, not to break our affection." Suresh spoke in between, thinking it would help them. "Yes sir, it's true. I did fall in love with Kavita, but when I met Maria it was too late. But Mary's plan worked. I'll take the best care of Maria. Please give her hand in mine" Suresh did look serious and it fulfilled our goal. "Very well. Bring your parents tomorrow to our place, Suresh. We'll talk and decide." Mary jumped with excitement. I was highly confused. Why was Kavita getting happy for the second marriage of her husband? Is that she had a chance not to become a ghost? I had to wait for 2 days as Mary was at Maria's place, explaining to her the plan and what to speak, when to speak, BLAH, blah.
Sunday, 22 November 2019
12 pm
Ø Finally, the day came when Kavita was free and I could talk to her without any time restriction or any discomfort. "Aunt, why are you so happy about your husband's second marriage, even though he cheated you?" She smiled a bit and then answered, "My dear Mahi, when the Gods came to me and told me that I had to help Suresh get married, I got tremendously angry at the starting but then relaxed as after all he WAS my husband. So that's why I asked you to help me, otherwise I could have been a ghost all my life." I felt that Suresh was too lucky to have such a wife who was even dead, was thinking for his good fortune and was caring for him and trying her best to help him. But still, I wasn't able to get the exact reason. Because she said that he was her husband that's why she was helping him and also, she said that she was helping as she wouldn't get to be a ghost. So, was the reason a husband or ghost? But till we finished our talk, Maria came inside the room and told us that Suresh's family members had come.
Ø Here I made a mistake. When my parents would come and see me already here, what would I answer them? "Don't worry Mahi. Just tell them that you came with your uncle to visit Maria and talk to her." Oh!! Kavita read my mind again. I wish I had the same ability to read minds. "Don't worry. When you become a ghost, you'll get it." She said and laughed. "What? I'm not going to become a GHOST like you." "FINE. I was just joking." I didn't like this joke, but I thought that I may want to ask Kavita if she could help me with some of this power. But soon we went downstairs to meet the people and decide whether Suresh and Maria were going to marry or not. Let's see what happens.
1 pm
Ø It wasn't my luck to hear their talk as I was sent out saying, 'You're a child. Go out and play and we'll let you know our decision.' "I'm not a child. I'm 13 now. And..." I was about to continue when my parents nodded, telling me to go out as it won't give a good impression on Maria's parents. "Ok fine. I'm going." And I went out and started to roam in the garden and play with the season cricket ball and the football. Suddenly some loud voice came from the house. "HaHaHa! Sure, sure." I was sure it was my dad, as I recognized the voice. I felt that both the parties had agreed for the marriage. But still, it took them nearly the next 2 hours to come out.
3 pm
Ø "Mahi go and congratulate your uncle and aunt." "YAAAA!" I shouted with happiness. But then stopped as when I saw my mom's reaction like, 'What happened to Mahi? Why is she soo happy?' When I went to congratulate my uncle and aunt, I saw Kavita so happy. I was still confused as I still wasn't able to figure out that why was Kavita so happy for her husband's second marriage and that too in front of him. But this was the time when I had the opportunity to ask her again. So, I asked her," Kavita why are you so happy for Suresh's second marriage?" again she repeated word-to-word what she had told me before," My dear Mahi, when the Gods came to me and told me that I had to help Suresh get married, I got intensely angry at the starting but then relaxed as after all he was my husband. So that's why I asked you to help me, otherwise I could have been a ghost all my life." Oh God! What is this Kavita? "I'm a pure soul and I had told you before also." 'AHHHH!' Now I was getting irritated. First, for that, she could read minds, and second, for that she wasn't telling me exactly why she was happy for Suresh's second marriage. "Ok, I'll tell you tomorrow. Fine?" "OK," I said, cooling down a bit.
Monday, 23 November 2019
8 am
Ø The next day Mary went back to her house giving Suresh and Maria the best of luck and a big congratulation for their marriage. No one asked her where her house was because maybe she had done some tragic magic on everyone not to ask her except me, Suresh and Maria, as we knew that where she lived: - at my place or everywhere, depends on her mood. Well anyway, I didn't react much. I also waved her goodbye, then she went in the opposite direction from our place's direction. I had to be at home as my mom told me I had to help her with the arrangements. I didn't want to help her, but I had to because if she asked me the reason, what would I say, that because I needed to meet Mary? That would be a silly excuse and also, I won't be allowed. So forcefully I had to help her with almost all the work (cooking included). I don't know how many hours I helped her because it felt like months have passed helping with all the work.
11 pm
(in my room)
Ø Oh God! I was so tired after the whole day's work that I wanted to just lie down and… But before I could even imagine these actions, Kavita just appeared in front of me. "BOOO!!!" the instant she appeared, she shouted. And concurrently, I also shouted, "Aaah!!!" But the moment I shouted; it wasn't heard even for a millisecond. "Aah! You shout so loud!" I got angry and irritated at the same time, because I was extremely tired after the whole day's work. "If a person suddenly appeared in front of you and shouted 'Booo', won't you shout?" "NO. Because I'll get to know that someone is near me with my powers." Then she laughed. This made me very angry and I just shouted again, "Why don't you leave your powers when you come to meet me. I've got too irritated with them now. Especially with your power to tell a long story short. For example, two times I've asked you why you are so happy for Suresh's second marriage even when he had poisoned you and killed you. You've been telling me the same sentences and that too in a short and confused manner." "OK! Now I know why you are so irritated. Fine, now I'll tell you in an explained manner with an example. Better?" I was now relaxed. "OK. Tell." Then she started.
Tuesday, 24 November 2019
11:59 pm
Ø "Mahi, if someone whom you deeply loved, killed you, and then did a second marriage, how would you feel?" "Of course, not all happy like you do," I replied confidently. "Ok. Thus, if you would have become a pure soul like me and then if you would be told to help your husband with his second marriage, how would you have reacted to it and also what would be your feelings?" Well, this was a difficult question, as I didn't know what to say. "Umm, I'm not sure about it." "So, you don't know what reactions you would have given, or what would be your feelings, right?" "Ya…Maybe yes." I said, still confused. "So, that's the reason why I wasn't telling you. But now I believe that till I don't tell you in an elaborate manner, you won't leave." "There. Now you got to the point. Now please tell me the reason why you are so happy for Suresh's second marriage. "I said in a firm voice. "Ok. You remember I told you what I felt at the first sight of the Gods, when they came to me and told me about helping Suresh. I too was very angry like you. But then I realized that I had to help him as after all, he was my husband. It's not the reason for becoming a ghost. It's the reason to help, to be kind not to a husband, but to a person, who if helped, will be able to live his life. My life is now over. But if I would take the initiative for his life to be molded, it would be a fantastic help to him, not to me. I can't do anything about my life now. Now do you understand?" "Yes. Now I understood why you were so happy whenever something was in Suresh's favor." "Correct Mahi. Now if you allow, I would like to take some rest." 'Wow! Even you need rest. That's odd.' "No, it's not. Even I do work and need rest." "Aah! You'll..." Even I could finish my sentence, she disappeared. What a strange person. Oh! Sorry. Correct it. What a strange Ghost.
Wednesday, 25 November 2019
9 am
Ø The day came when finally, Suresh and Maria were going to wed. I wasn't that pleased. But had to appear that I was feeling EXCELLENT unwillingly. The whole ceremony I didn't see Kavita anywhere. I was thinking to ask someone about her, but something stopped me. I didn't know what. First, I thought it was Kavita, but then whenever I was about to ask, it happened again. If it was to be her, then she would have told me like before not to ask about her. But no. I was feeling strange throughout the ceremony. It was all like someone was missing but couldn't get it who.
11 pm
Ø I was in my room and was relaxing while drawing. Suddenly, I heard heavy steps coming from outside. Then the sound became louder, louder, louderrrrrrrrrrrrrr…. Then the door of my room got unlocked, and then… What? It was Kavita!!! I was seeing her after such a long time! (not that long but it felt like very long) I was immensely happy and just wanted to hug her like anything. But the moment I stepped forward to do so, I stopped. I saw her. She was way too different. Her face was brightened like the sun and she was beaming like anything. I didn't understand why she was beaming. "We did it Mahi, we did it!!! Yes…" 'We did what?' "Oh god please help her with some memory. She keeps forgetting things. Didn't we successfully wed Suresh and Maria?!" "Oh! That way!" I was forgetting things. Why? "I don't have an answer for that." Kavita said. After that I didn't think of any useless things.
11:30 pm
Ø "Where were you during the whole ceremony?" "Ummm….. I don't know where I was. I was like maybe sleeping." 'She gets a sleep too?! Strange. Very strange.' "No, it's not. If I can get tired, can't I sleep or get unconscious?" "I don't think so." Then the same argument went for long but finally I gave up.
11:45 pm
Ø The argument finally ended, and I asked her about what to do next. "Well… I don't know what to do next as my task is now over and I haven't got any instruction from…" Her voice slowly faded and she herself too. Gradually she was vanishing into the sky. I couldn't understand what was happening. Then, she was gone. The only thing left was glitter on the floor and a piece of paper with something printed on it. It was a cute smiling emoji and on the other side was written,
From,
Kavita.