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Chapter 5 - WHO I AM

Two men enter the cave. One is 6.5 feet tall and the other is 5,10 feet tall. They are quite familiar, as they entered the cave the lights blew and the dark cave filled with light as they reached deep inside the cave their height increased to a half inches, and there is a change taking place in the body structure.

As they went deep, the human body converted into a creature, one converted into Griffins and another converted into a dragon. Inside the cave, they came in front of Lord Rudra and transformed back into humans. 

They offered prayers to Lord Shiva. As they are returning, the face of the men is clear it is Rudra and Mahesh, after the offerings they magically converted themselves into different creatures. Rudra transforms into the head of an eagle with big and strong wings, and his body converted to a lion Mahesh converted himself into a dragon with heavy wings and a fully matured dragon. 

Arundhathi woke up suddenly. She saw that she is in her house, but was satisfied that she is on the bed. It was a nightmare, what the dream wanted to tell me. She saw the timepiece kept beside her bed, it showing the time 3.00 Am. It is a morning dream, our ancestors say that if you saw a dream in the morning then that dream come true.

She was very busy for the whole week. She got new work to create a story on the special and extinguishing creatures on earth, and have to write an article based on it. The Suresh team is a research team in one of the research-oriented companies, and they have to survey missing and extinct species from the earth.

She felt may be due to so much stress she dreamt like that, anyway today is Saturday, let me take a rest, and after that, she will try to read Rudra's diary, she has not touched them for a month now. She fall on the bed holding Suresh and his hands caressed her, and he hold her like a baby girl in his hand and slept.

They have two children a girl and a boy and they are twins studying in 6th standard. Her working hours are 8.00 am to 5 pm. She has a maid for cleaning, and sometimes the maid cooks food for the children and them if Arundhathi is late. Maid is for nearly 2 years now. Before that, she is taking care of the children. She completed her four years in this sector. She joined the company one year before the Pandemic started.

In the year 2018, she joined the company as a fresher and in four years she grabbed the post of managing editor. Every paper and report is verified by her and she is only allowed to report to the editor-in-chief. Luckily editor is a nice woman and she always supports Arundhati. Her name is Mrs. Smitha Patel. Now both the children are grown up. So, she doesn't have to worry too much about them. They can do small things by themselves. 

All of them woke up by 7.00 AM. After daily chores, she cooked food for the children. After that, she made a coffee for herself and searched for the diary, and opened it with excitement and curiosity. She opened the diary and the letters are a bit blurry. She tries to read it but cannot able to read it. She sat for some time, and at that time her son Pranav came to her, He enquired about the problem. She showed the diary, mom doesn't worry I will make this diary easy for you to read. I am going to my friend, house for my studies. 

He ran away hurriedly and return home in 2 hours. As he returns he is holding a diary and handing it over to his mom. Arundhathi was shocked to see that the writing in it is clear and easy to read. Arundhathi asked how do you do that? Pranav told mom it is the dusting application developed by my friend's father doctor Mr. Dhruv. 

His dad is a scientist, and he developed an application called the dusting pan app. With the help of this application, you can find out the blur words, it will also help to measure how old is the product.

This diary is very old, and you will only get information that how they got missed. Uncle said there are chances they are alive, but only ten percent. Pranav went out by handing the diary," She called him and told him to have breakfast, He said I will have them in my friend's house and went out hurriedly.

Arundhati opened the diary and started reading it. It contains so many pictures, of soldiers, their sacrifices, etc. The handwriting of Rudra is so beautiful, the words are creative.

 

The year 1996

It was dark, the sky is pouring thunder and lightning into the silence of the night. Rain is pouring, furiously, as if some bad going to happen. My mom is crying with pain, so many women gathered in our house and covered mom with a blanket. I was sleeping in my dad's room, I woke up fearfully, and run towards, mom, but dad stopped me, and told me a story.

But, hearing her cry I cannot sleep further. I asked dad, " Baba, what happened to mom, why she is crying like this? Dad told," Rudra, a new person is coming into this family, tomorrow you will get a new person to play with. Now you sleep then only you can able to see the person.

I was happy because someone will be there to play with me, Hi, I am your Rudra, it is the time when my sister is born. I was just 10 years old, I am happy that I get a new person to play with. I slowly closed my eyes and when I went deep into sleep, I don't know.

The next day I woke up early, I am eager to know who is the new person. I dressed and had my breakfast on my own because my mom is tired and she will be sleeping. Father and I went to mom's room she is sleeping on the couch, and there is a small cradle beside her. 

I first went to mom and asked her, "Mom are you fine, I was afraid to hear your cries, mom's eyes filled with tears, and said, "My dear I am fine, I will not make you afraid hereafter. I smiled and kissed her. Then I went near to the cradle and saw a baby in it. I want to take them into my hand but was afraid, My father hold her and showed me and told her she is your sister. Now you are a big boy, you should take care of her. 

Hope you all like this small part. Wait for the next twist and turn.