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Chapter 24 - THE MYSTERY PART I

Next day Early in the morning before the sun rises. Arundhati and Suresh walked down towards the valley. The thunderstorm lashed the street of Kullu and Manali. The trees are fallen and rivers are filled with dirty water. The mass destruction was caused in the streets. The thunderstorm is furious. As they move towards the valley the surroundings are more horrible and scarier. Fear is moving throughout the veins they are controlled by them.

 On the other side of the valley, Pranav already reached the place of the trolls, but he is not seeing anyone because hearing the footsteps they converted themselves into stones. Pranav is hungry and tired because he has not eaten anything since yesterday afternoon because he doesn't like the food in the hotel and he fought with his mom.

 Her mom scolded him for wasting the food, and he now realized the importance of the food, and due to that, his mom is scolding him. He now understands why Mom is scolding him. He falls on one of the stone-like structures and faints. Trolls saw that the person has fainted. They took him inside the cave. 

 They understood that he lost his way and came here, They bought some water and fruits for him. They washed his face and saw that he is just a teenage boy, who lost his way. When the water fell on his face he woke up and stunt to see them. They offered the fruit and water to him. He first hesitated but he cannot control his hunger and ate it all until he was full.

 The trolls felt pity for him, Troy said "Why you are here, you want to kill all of us. What is your intention of coming, if you not said anything we will hand you to our king he will take action against you. Will you want that? Pranav looked at the tiny creatures from head to toe, they are short about 3 feet tall, wearing leopard skin clothes, and had an axe in their hands.

 They have clean and sharp teeth, he becomes afraid at first and also shocked, that they are talking like a human. They approached him to tie him to the trees and it is afternoon but the sunlight is not entering inside the forest. Pranav shouted with fear, don't tie me and take me to your king. I heard a piece of music coming from here somewhere and followed it, I want to go home my mom is waiting for me.

 Suddenly, Troy remember something and went inside the cave. He dug the hole and took out the walkie-talkie that Rudra has given to him. Rudra gave that to call him if they face any danger. They were once curious and asked about that. Rudra also showed them how to use it.

 He took the walkie-talkie and pressed the red button told by him. The beep sound is heard Rudra is sitting in his palace because today is the lantern festival and his engagement day. He was shocked to hear the beep sound inside his bag pack. He was shocked to hear that sound. It's already been a year since he heard that sound.

 He hurriedly took the walkie-talkie and talked hello. He checked the surroundings and quickly pick the phone. He asked, "Hello, Your Majesty I am Troy you able to hear me, Rudra said yes, tell me what happened. Any problem is there. Troy said," Your majesty a young boy mistakenly enter the forest, he said he lost his way by following the beautiful song.

 Rudra," Troy I cannot come out today because I have the ceremony to attend, hold him till night I will try to come by night. Troy asked, "Your majesty, where are you, are you safe." Rudra said," Yes I am safe I try to come to you at night hold him until then.

 The call ended he thought about whether it is someone he knows. He cannot go out openly, he thought of a plan to go there, He went straight to Joseph, and Mahesh and told about the boy stuck in the wood. Joseph said," It is against the rule to go out your majesty, Rudra requested him, Rudra said, about the investigation by the military official and the case they closed without proof.

 Rudra said," Show me the shortcut way to reach the trolls' jungle, send Mahesh with me. After reaching the jungle we will come before anyone suspects us. Joseph felt that what they are saying is true, they have to close the case because if the humans come then the same thing will be repeated years before.

 He readily accepted and they decided to go after the lantern festival. The clock is ticking slowly finally the night came. Colorful lanterns are hanging everywhere. Rudra is eagerly waiting for the celebration to end so that he can sneak out. There is a feast of Western Chinese and Indian delicacies, filling the food court. The aroma of the food is filling the sky. 

 The musician and dancers are dancing and singing. Moana came in front of Rudra she is wearing the veil. Rudra opened it without being seen by anybody. Even though she does not hesitate, Mahesh is also worried in the same manner. He felt that the person who was caught by the trolls may be Arundhati's son. As an uncle, he has to be worried. 

 The first time Mahesh is seeing the beautiful girl, he dares not to ask anything about her. She is also having a veil but her eyes are very beautiful like fish eyes, curved in the pattern of the eyes of fish. Rudra's father mother and sister came to attend the ceremony because they have to do some work on behalf of his bridegroom. Mahesh side rituals are done also by Rudra's father. Mahesh thanked him. The ceremony is done in traditional style and finally, rings are exchanged by both parties.

 Rudra finally relaxed. During the function, he talked about the matter to Moana. She become excited and insisted to come, but Rudra calmed her down. He met his father and Joseph, his father took him on his shoulder and flew towards the jungle, as you all know the owls' eyes are sharp at night. Rudra and Mahesh insisted to see his father's owl form and as he wished he converted into an owl and leopard form his father is very handsome and looks furious and carries him on his shoulder. 

 Joseph requested him to come soon, or otherwise if his majesty know this thing all of them punished severely. Rudra and Mahesh agreed to that and they flew towards the jungle. Until now Arundhati and Suresh reached the trolls, They are also shocked to see the trolls. Trolls are tied to Pranav to the large trees.

 Both of them looked at them shockingly, Arundhati requested them to release him but they said, We cannot release him until our majesty arrives here. Who are you? Who is this boy to you? Both of them were shocked to see that they are speaking like a human, Both of them were scared and worried. We are his parents kindly leave him. Hope you like this part my friends. What will trolls do? So for mystery stay tuned with me. I have to hurry up because the fellowship is going to end.