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Chapter 4 - Hope

The overwhelming and thunderous night was finally disappearing.As Sun started to spread its light,rising behind the mountains.Telling the world to every darkness there is light.

To ever Sorrow there is a happiness,giving the weak humans a HOPE!!!!

INDEED sun is a hope.Its beautiful rays causing the sky to blush in red and orange,shying from the beauty of Sun.

I don't remember when sleep overcame me and I was gone in another world.Chachu was beside me.We were in our neighbour home.Our own house was full due to relatives.I was too small cuddling with Chachu.

I have no idea where my brother slept.Then when we were awake and sitting inside Bethak (its a lounge for sitting and talking) The roof of Aunt Faheem was mud constructed.The room architecture was ancient the Dari and Darwaza(windows and doors) were old telling their stories of past.

My glance instantly fell on Abu.He was the huge man.

His tall figure shows honour, facelines on corner of eyes showing maturity and speaking authority, the creases on his forehead imprinting his past experiences and old age of men.He was Lord among his relatives called as "Raja".

Abu features showed pride and arrogance.By seeing him,I knew from where my brother got that cockiness

.

He was wearing white Kameez Shalwar and shawl around him.The once arrogant and glorious brown eyes were full of doom and downfall.His frame and neck that were always held high were now shaking.

This king here was in misery because he had lost his Beloved Daughter.No amount of his money,authority and pride had saved his beautiful daughter.He was helpless.

His face softened when he reached me and asked : "Beta (Child) what do you want?"

What a stupid question it was.

I don't know why everybody was too kind to me.I haven't done anything good.Not knowing what he was asking I whispered :

"I want to go from here Abu please take me away from here.Its suffocating".

He smiled but his smile not reaching his eyes ,embracing me he said :"Ok my daughter! Let's go"

I don't know when I sit on Double Cabin(Jeep).Let me remind you Rajja Aba(My Grandfather) JEEP was famous as the only 4/4 in village.At that time people don't have cars like now.Children used to run behind his car shouting : "Rajja Abba ki garii (car) "

So here I was in Abu aka Rajja Abba home.Sitting on my kind Ami lap.She was most kind women.I never ever met such soft soul as her.Abu and Ami were opposite.

Where my Abu was harsh and cold, Ami was soft and warm like summer breeze.Her eyes were so warm that kiss your sorrows away.

She was epitome of motherhood,affection and kindness.She was singing lullaby to soothe me.Suddenly the door opened and here was my cocky bro.

Ladies and Gentlemen: HUSSNAIN SAAB !!!!

His chubby cheeks were full of chocolate chip biscuit.Ok husni and food were excellent combo, always together till death apart them.

His raven black hair were combed backwards.Eyes sparkling with mischief.He tickled me and get inside Ami's lap.Such a jealous soul he was and started shouting :

Ami mere hain kun Amuu (Ami is mine isn't it Amuu?)

I rolled my eyes.Such a drama queen he was and I said : "Jealous bear"

rolling my tongue.

Ami started laughing at our childness and saying:

"You both are my cutie pies.After Zara you're what I'm left with"

Her eyes glistening with sadness.I smack my brother at head saying:

"Ami loves me more"

and run away laughing seeing his irritated face his nose scrunched up in anger.Such an arrogant child he was.

Baba used to come and meet us.He always used to assure us by saying :

"Beta I'm here.If mama is gone its no big deal.I have money to educate you, to protect you. I would be your roof in difficult times"

Little did he know he can be roof but can't be mothers lap that protect the child from outside world.Whose support make a man what he is.That one empty part in heart can never be filled.He was so naive to believe that Everything would be okay as it is said:

WOUNDS HEAL BUT SCARS REMAIN

We both started to go to school.Ami making Churi,Driver dropping us,Abu giving us pocket money.My brother and me used to race towards home after school.He always win like the best he always was.The hero as I quote said by family but arrogant one.Note the sarcasm

One day we both were playing.Actually he was playing and ordering around like the bossy twat he was, I always use to oblige him.I was humble one.I was compromising one.

Suddenly loud voices started to beam.Something was wrong I know.Then I saw baba's figure rushing in fury and nano was crying saying Abu : "Its 2 weeks since my daughter died and he is talking about marriage.Was she that unforgettable.My child"

I have no idea why they were weeping.Ok he is marrying.I would get another mama with new dresses and makeup.But why Ami was crying...