Noah walked toward his guards while feeling excited as this was his first time going to a fair and that fair was one of the biggest fairs, no it was the biggest fair in the world, which was organized by the government itself.
The world's largest fair which happened once every 12 years was one of the biggest gatherings in the world after the world changed. This gathering was known as Kumbh Mela.
As the event generates quite a lot of cash or money government tried to make its security top-notch but incidents like getting lost were common and there was a slim chance that a villain might attack despite the security procedure. So usually Noah wouldn't get permission from his parents about this tour of his but surprisingly his parents agreed. Why for that we have to go back in time a little bit?
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" Um, Dad I want to visit Kumbh. You know their Mela ( fair ) is going to finish soon. " Noah looked at the mirror while biting his lips feeling frustrated. ' I have to be more confident.'
While Noah was practicing his line for a successful request repeatedly his dad Vikash started to get annoyed. He was not breaching his son's privacy but he could hear everything his son was saying.
" Noah, stop mumbling and come inside." Vikash's voice imbued with mana sounded right next to Noah's ear. Noah flinched and plop down on his butt while clutching his chest, seeing this sight Vikash snickered.
" Dad you should not imbue your voice with mana for the goddess' sake," Noah shouted while trying to calm his racing heart which failed spectacularly due to his anger.
A few minutes later Noah stood in front of his father while fiddling with his thumb. The reason he was so nervous wasn't his father it was
" Noe the reason for your mumbling outside my room is that you want to visit Kumbh during the fair. Am I right?" Vikash looked at his son who looked more like a skeleton (💀) than a human and sighed.
" Yeah, I hoped to visit the Kumbh. I know that it's a festival where Hindus devotees come but it's the world's biggest fair and it's based on the culture of the Hindus. Your religion and culture papa."
Noah looked at his father pleadingly while trying wholeheartedly to look cute cause Noah knew that he was his first hope.
" Sweety it's pointless to look at your father. You won't be going anywhere. If you want to see a fair I will organize one myself soon okay." His mother Marie who was there in a hologram poured cold water on Noah's ambition.
" Papa but I want to go. " Noah shouted pleadingly at his father while ignoring his mother.
" Noe be a good boy and listen to your mommy okay."
" Are you betraying me too papa," Noah shouted with a puffed-up cheek causing him to look hideous instead.
" Sweety, Stop." Marie stopped at the abrupt interruption of Vikash.
" Marie let him go." Vikash looked at his son who has turned his back on them.
" Vik, what are you doing? " Marie's red eyes started to shine in her anger and her voice deepened. " Why are you siding with him while knowing fully well that it could be dangerous."
" The military will be there Marie and I will send mother-in-law and Kevin there. End of discussion. "
" But the villains could still be, beep ( sound of the phone being cut).....tring..." Vikash stood up while ignoring Marie's call and started ruffling Noah's hair causing his tattoos and scar on his arms to be on full display.
' Marie won't forgive me for this easily.' As he thought about what will Marie do in anger his back was rapidly becoming wet.