Boom!
The Milk Sea was tumultuous with overwhelming waves and surging tides, a reflection of the turmoil within Buddha's heart.
He didn't understand! He just didn't understand!
"Father!"
"What did I do wrong to be driven away?"
Buddha clasped his hands together, his eyes innocent and perplexed as he shook his head.
Moon God Soma remained silent.
This child should never have been born!
"Soma!"
Anusuye lowered her gaze towards her son and then to her grandson before speaking, "Buddha is, after all, your offspring, why must you be so harsh!"
"Yes, my husband, Buddha was only just born!" Rukshini also spoke.
Soma slowly closed his eyes, like a lazy young master lying in bed, dragging his blanket as he turned over on his cot.
He didn't want to listen!
Having children was trouble enough already!
Now, whenever he saw Buddha, he was reminded of the curse he had suffered and an inexplicable pain would engulf him.
This body of his was already failing.