18-08-2024, 10:35 PM
(18-08-2024, 02:18 AM)Bookkeeper Wrote: Chapter - 118
On Friday evening , Devika was all busy in arranging everything, so she can leave to Chaami’s place in early morning itself. Earlier today she had received a call from a disciple of chaami and informed her of the location of the puja.
It is a remote location in the forest area. Thats where chaami is and all the arrangement for the puja is done in a temple inside the forest. She was told to reach at a place she will be picked from there and will travel to this temple in the forest.
She has to reach the bus stand at 5 am in the morning, from where she will be picked and it is a 5 hour journey from there to chaami’s place. She was instructed to wear comfortable clothing, as they have to walk through the forest for 2 hours.
Devika called Vishnu and made sure he will come to pick her up early morning tomorrow. She packed extra pair of dress as they could only return back on Sunday. The puja is set to happen on Saturday night.
Devika took Adi to her parents house and dropped him there for one day. She lied to her parents by saying that she has a teachers training and would be coming back only on Sunday. After coming back home, she tried calling Venki one more time but without any success.
She was little surprised to see that Harilal has not contacted her after that incident with Ganapati. Whatever the reason she is okay with that. She wanted to complete this puja and she had full belief that after the puja is done, everything in her life would be okay and she could live happily with her family after that. Her belief in god is something no one could change.
After dinner, she went to puja room and prayed for half hour and asked god to be with her and family all the time. She went to bed early and even though she tried to sleep , she couldn't and all incidents happened on her life came to her mind one by one. And she could not believe how quickly her life changed, after joining this college. But she made her mind to believe, everything to become alright after tomorrow. She slowly drifted to sleep at some point in the night.
Chapter - 119
Vishnu and Devika reached the bus station at 5 am itself. Vishnu came to her house and left his bike there. And from there they took an Uber to reach the bus stand.
Devika was wearing a black churidar with red dupatta as she has to walk through the forest. She has taken a back pack with her to carry the extra clothes and other things.
Within 5 minutes after they reached the bus station. A jeep came and stopped infront of them. And the driver, while sitting inside itself spoke to them
Driver - are you devika?
Devika - yes
Driver - hi , my name is Rangan. I was sent by chaami
He was a dark middle aged guy with beard and mustache. There was big scar on his forehead.
Devika - okay, hello
He looked at Vishnu with doubtful eyes and Vishnu also stared back at him with no expression
Rangan - who is this boy?
Devika - This is Vishnu, he is coming with me
Rangan again looked at Vishnu from head to toe and signed both of them to get inside. Vishnu went and sat on the front seat. While Devika got to the backside of the jeep.
And soon they started their journey. Vishnu as he dont exactly know what is chaami’s plan, tried to engage in conversation with Rangan to understand what their plan. But Rangan did not speak much
Vishnu - So bhaiya, where exactly is the temple
Rangan - its far away
Vishnu - how long we have to travel
Rangan - 3 hours through road and 2 hours walking through forest
Vishnu - but what is the name of the place
Rangan - i dont know, i will leave you guys after the forest check post and there will be someone there to take you to the village in the forest
Vishnu again few other question but Rangan did not reply to those.
A little after 8 am , they crossed the forest check post and the forest area began from there. After traveling 5 kms, Rangan turned the jeep to a narrow mud road. Only one vehicle can go through that road. After going through that road for maybe 2 kms, they reached a dead end and it was thick forest in front of them.
The jeep came to full stop.
Rangan - you guys can get down here.
Vishnu and devika took their bag and got down from the jeep. Devika was little tensed seeing the dense forest and there were no houses nearby. She looked at Vishnu and he was equally worried
Vishnu - madam, are you still sure that you go there. We can still return back
Devika - no vishnu. I have to do this puja, that's my last hope. God will be there with me
Vishnu - okay
Soon they heard someone coming to them from inside the forest. They looked and saw it was a tribal man. He was wearing animal skin around his waist and was bare chested. He had a long bamboo stick on his right hand
Rangan - this is veerapa. He will take you to the village in the forest. He knows this forest by heart and will lead you. He is mute and he cannot speak. So follow him
Devika looked at veerapa, he smiled and folded his hand and greeted both vishnu and devika
Rangan - So i will meet you here at the same place tomorrow morning at this time. And will take you guys back to the city
Saying that Rangan , got into the jeep and drove off. Veerapa took devika’s bag on his shoulder and signed them to follow him and walked right into the dense forest.
Devika and Vishnu took a deep breath and followed Veerapa. Devika immersed in thoughts of completing the puja. While Vishnu, knew that he is walking right into the unknown trap set by cunning Chaami for devika. He has to be vigilant and save his beloved teacher at any cost and spoil chaami’s plan.
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