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  • Zoomed Towards Justice.

    Zoomed Towards Justice.

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    *Next Morning*
    Neha wake up and there is hurry in her eyes, like she quickly want to say something, like she quickly want to go out, like she is quickly looking for some answers. And same is with Nikhil, even he want Neha to speak quickly and clear his doubts.

    But this isnt that easy. Neha isn’t completely fine now. Nikhil can sense helplessness in her eyes, he can see how badly she want to communicate something and how desperate she is to get out of the hospital bed.

    She is still on medication and under observation. Nikhil asked doctor about her condition, and he said, she is recovering but she will take time. Hearing this broke Neha, and a tear rolled down her eyes.

    She couldn’t sleep that night and finally decided to get out of the bed for Anu. She called Nikhil and said, take me out, Anu need justice. If I don’t do anything now, I will never be able to do anything. Nikhil sit next to her and asked, what happened Neha, please tell me.

    Neha – Nikhil you said I am here from last three weeks but last fewdays, I lived an entirely different life in some parallel world. Everything was so different there.

    It all started with that book we received few days back as a gift from Anu, Remember?

    Nikhil- Yes, but what about the book.

    Neha- I was reading the book and whatever I read in book become reality or you can say whatever happens, someone pen the same in the book.

    Nikhil is confused.

    Neha continued, I saw our attic decorated as a perfect room. And now I can say that’s Anu’s room. Nikhil I saw her. She said, she can trust only She told me, she didn’t committed suicide, She is killed.

    Nikhil – WHAT!!!

    Neha, everything you are saying is just bad dream. Anu, had committed suicide.

    No, is not suicide, I can prove this.

    How?

    Take me to Anu’s house.

    But, uncle aunty sold the house to

    Reena Aunty?

    How do you know this? The deal happened five days back, when you were unconscious.

    Anu, told me. Please take me to her house, to her room.

    Nikhil called Anu’s parents and they left for her house. When they entered the house, they can feel I strange silence and suddenly Ruby come and say, we had the deal, I paid you already. Why are you here now?

    Neha replied because some questions are yet to be answered.

    Reena, looked at her with suspicion.

    Can I go to Anu’s room?, Neha asked.

    Ok, Reena permitted

    Neha ask Nikhil to open a secret locker in the corner of wall and they find a gift box in there.

    Everyone was surprised. They find Anu’s phone, few pictures and letters from Reena blackmailing her to move out. Her phone was full of hate messages from Ruby. And a hard drive, that was storage for her room’s secret camera.

    They took every proof to Police to prove Reena was guilty. And when they connected the drive to laptop, they saw Reena, straggling her and than hanging her on fan with someones help.

    Everyone was shocked and than Ruby confessed everything and get punished for her offense.

    Anu got justice and Neha was happy to help her one last time. Anu’s parents shift back to there house as the deal got cancelled.

    Neha and Nikhil return to their home. Neha quickly searched for the book, Anu gifted her and when she opened it, it has all the memories of Neha and Anu, and everything that they did together. The book was written n crafted by Anu for her best friend and it became her last memories for Neha.

    Neha, decided to design the attic according to her dreams and brings out a beautiful room out of an attic, using all waste products. Its was her way to remember Anu forever.

    Neha and Nikhil, lived happily ever after….

  • You Are Back, Finally

    You Are Back, Finally

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    And suddenly, there are loud beeps from the life support system, there is turmoil in the hospital. Doctors and nurses rushed to the I.C.U. and there was a panic in the waiting area as well.

    Every one was so tensed,and after an hour of chaos and lots of hustle bustle, doctor come out and said, She is fine now and there was a sense of relief all over. Nikhil rushed to the I.C.U. to have a glance of Neha.

    Neha, was in coma since last 3 weeks. With the shock of her best friends death and a regret of not being in touch with her, shook Neha so deep that she couldn’t wake up and everyone rushed her to hospital and with her bad condition, doctors put her on lifesupport.

    Neha opens her eyes slightly, look at Nikhil and said, Anu want justice. She was killed…

    Nikhil – What? What are you saying?

    Neha looked around, where are we?

    Nikhil, we are in Hospital from last 3 weeks. After news of Anu’s suicide, you got unconscious and you wake up today.

    Neha was shocked and suddenly got unconscious again.

    Nikhil paniced and shouted doctor, doctor rushed to room, checked her and said she under the effect of sedatives.

    Don’t worry, she will wake up by tomorrow morning.

    Nikhil sit on a stool by her side and started thinking about whatever she said about Anu. Neha’s first words after she woke up is about Anu, but why? Anu was killed? Anu want justice? Why Neha said these words? And why she was so shocked when I told her that she is in hospital? Neha never acted this weird. I want to ask Neha about all this, but, she is sleeping.

    No worries, I will ask her when she is awake. She took complete three weeks to come back to senses. Thinking of past three weeks gives me chills. That night we received a call from Anu’s driver and he told Neha, that she committed suicide. And all of a sudden, she went unconscious and her last words at that time was “Its my fault”. It took entire three weeks, and doctor’s constant efforts that bring her back.

    Neha, your one sentence, brings lots of questions to my mind but everything can wait. I am happy that you finally wake up from her long sleep. Now I am happy because You Are Back.

    *TO BE CONTINUED*

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  • Xenium Of Testament

    Xenium Of Testament

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    Nikhil was skeptical of What Neha want to do, but he decided to not discuss anything and let her do whatever she wants.

    And they are in attic again But this time everything is just fine, they way it was suppose to be. Neha quickly cleaned a little and manage to find some place to sit. She put the book on table and opened it.

    Nikhil noticed the book story also moved on with their life scenario. He really want to read it but couldn’t. Neha was looking here and there in search of Anu, the unknown girl in the attic but there is no sign of her.

    Neha opened the empty page in the book and than says,
    Anu, I don’t know why but I feel it’s you. I am so sorry that I left you alone that day. I always wanted to talk with you but couldn’t . In just a matter of few seconds, I lost you completely. Forgive me, let me know your presence, I know you are here for some reason.And the pages of the book crumbles. Neha and Nikhil are just staring the book. And some words aappeas on the page…

    It wasn’t easy, I never wanna die.
    But I couldn’t live,
    Every one says its suicide,
    But I am Killed,
    She choked me to death,
    Coz I don’t want to leave,
    Just because she was getting hold of property,
    She changed my life’s destiny

    Neha was shocked, she couldn’t understand anything. And her phone beeps.. It’s a message from Raju Bhaiya with Anu’s parents contact.

    She immediately call them.

    Anu’s Mom – Hello
    Neha – Hello Aunty, Its me Neha…

    And there was a silence for few seconds followed by cries from both end.

    Neha- Why didn’t you told us Aunty.. You don’t know, how difficult it was to trace you.
    Anu’s Mom – I was so lost, loosing Anu was like a trauma, it took us time to come out of it.
    Neha – But why did you shift to New York.
    Anu’s Mom – Coz we sold the property to Reena. We had an verbal agreement, but Anu denied to leave, so had to cancel it. But Reena get very angry and than Anu left us. So, we sold the property and shifted.

    Neha tried hard to recall Reena than asked, You mean Reena Aunty?

    Anu’s Mom – Yes.

    Neha was in a state of shock. O.K. Aunty, stay connected, I will call you again and will come to meet you soon. If you need anything, let me know, I am here for you.

    Anu’s Mom- O.K. Neha, I am so happy you called. Bye beta, take care.

    Neha looked at Nikhil and said, Reena Aunty Killed her.
    Nikhil – But how we can prove this?
    And suddenly book pages crumble again with some new words, I know I can trust you, only you.

    And suddenly a gift box fall in front of them. The box proof of how Reena Aunty traumatized her mentally with messages, calls and when nothing worked killed her.

    And Neha Said, Anu wants Justice

    *TO BE CONTINUED*

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  • Worries and Whereabouts

    Worries and Whereabouts

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    And, suddenly Neha stopped crying, wiped her tears and started looking for her phone.
    Where is my phone?, Neha asked.
    Where it is? Neha panicked.

    Nikhil is unable to understand her reaction and silently pointed towards her phone on the table. Neha quickly picked her phone and start calling Raju Bhaiya again. She called him repeatedly for about 50 times but he didn’t receive the call.

    All this can’t be true. Why Raju Bhaiya is not receiving my call? Is he lying? But why? No,he cant lie about all this. Neha is talking to herself and Nikhil put hand on her shoulder.

    She looked at Nikhil and said,
    How all this is possible. Anu can never commit suicide. You know her, she was so strong. Why she do this? And When all this happened? It’s all my fault. How can I leave her like this? I left her all alone. Its my fault.

    Weke, this isnt your fault , don’t blame.

    And Neha’s phone ring again. It’s Raju Bhaiya again. Nikhil recieved the call had a conversation with him and disconnected the call.

    Neha- What did he said.?
    Anu was depressed, after your last meeting with her. She locked herself in her room and never came out. Everyone tried everything. Even doctors couldn’t help. So, uncle aunty decided to leave the country and move to Newyork. But before they leave, Anu committed suicide.

    Uncle Aunty, Where are they? They are fine? Aunty always said I have two daughters and I betrayed her. I wasn’t with them when they needed me the most.
    They are fine Neha. They left to New York after Anu’s last rituals. Raju Bhaiya is sending their contact number.

    Hmmm…..
    And Anu, She is in our attic? But why? She want to say something? Is she here? If not than who is in there?

    Nikhil! Nikhil!! Nikhil!!
    Yes Neha…

    I wanna meet Anu. I want to talk to her. I know, gorl I saw in attic is her… She really want to say something.

    But how will you communicate?

    Book, the book is going to be the medium for our communication.

    Saying this, Neha quickly grabbed the book and said lets go in attic again.

    *TO BE CONTINUED*

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  • Vision or Reality

    Vision or Reality

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    Neha gathered all the photographs and came out of attic. She was looking at the pictures continuously and tears are rolling down her eyes. Now her fear took a new turn. She is afraid about Anu. She really want to know where she is. She was desperate to she her all right and meet her.

    Nikhil can you help me find where is Anu? I want to meet her. This is insane, how can I leave her like this?
    Yup, we can try calling her or dropping her a mail.
    I already tried that, all the numbers are out of service and even the mails to her email bounces.
    Is it? This is strange, Anu have that email from like forever, she cant close it.
    I know but I tried.
    Let me call our common friends. Don’t worry we will find her.
    Hmmmm.. O.K.

    Neha was lost in her whirling thoughts. And the only question troubling her right now is, Whatever she saw is real or she is hallucinating. She was concered as she doesn’t know, its her vision or reality. She is really worried about Anu and she cant get over the pale while face in the Attic.

    Nikhil was trying to connect with Anu but no one knew anything about her. Nikhil broke Neha’s thought chain and said. I tried everyone but no one know about her. If you are so worried, we can call driver and leave for airpot to fly and meet her.
    Driver, Neha’s Eyes Brightened
    What?
    Raju Bhaiya…
    Raju, Who?
    He was Anu’s driver. Whereever we used to go, he is the one who always drive us.
    Do you have his number?
    Yes, hoping his number isnt changed.

    Neha, took her phone and searched Raju Bhaiya’s number and called him.
    It rings and get disconnectd.
    She tried again, again disconnectd.
    And she tried calling him 7-8 times and it always get disconnected.

    I think even Raju Bhaiya’s phone number is changed. How I m suppose to track Anu Now.
    We will surely find her Neha, don’t worry.
    I wish we will.
    Its too late now, give me sometime I’ll cook a quick dinner.
    O.K., Don’t trouble yourself much. Just cook maggi.
    Oh OK. (And Neha entered Kitchen)

    They were about to finish their quick dinner and Neha’s phone rang *Tringggg* *Tringgg*

    Neha lookes at the phone – It shows – Raju Bhaiya calling.

    Neha quickly received the call and said hello!
    Raju Bhaiya- Hello, Kaun?
    Neha – Raju Bhaiya, Main, Neha, Anu ki Saheli.
    Raju Bhaiya – Arey Neha baby tum. Kaisi ho.
    Neha – Mai theek hu bhaiya, aap kaise h aur Anu?
    Raju Bhaiya – Mai theek hu but Anu baby….
    Neha – Kya hua Anu ko?
    Raju Bhaiya – Anu Baby ne to suicide kr li thi.
    Neha (Shockingly) – What?

    And phone fell from her hands and disconnect. Neha was choking, she was unable to speak.
    Nikhil asked, What happened Neha?
    Anu commited suicide. She is no more. Anu left me all alone. Its my fault. I am the culprit here.

    Nikhil hold Neha tightly and Neha cried loudly.

    *TO BE CONTINUED *

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  • Unaware Of Unknown Presence

    Unaware Of Unknown Presence

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    Neha gathered all courage and decided to enter the attic.
    I am right here Neha. If at any point of time, you want my help just call me.
    O.K. Nikhil. Please don’t go anywhere.
    Never. I wont move for even an inch.

    Neha opened the attic door.

    Don’t be afraid, just look around you and undo all the changes.
    Hmmm

    Neha entered the attic and Nikhil followed her silently and secretly. And everything was same as described by Neha. The so called storeroom look like a small beroom. Well decorated with all the items in storage used perfectly and the flickering light. The sight inside the attic is scary.

    Nikhil can see, Neha shivering and hear her chanting some mantras and trying to undo everything and put all the stuff the way it was originally. Neha was to engrossed to finish everything quickly and go back but the more she do, the more she see. The work in attic seems unending.

    And than the light flickered And Neha saw someone in front of her. In the limited light, She see a girl wearing something white with a high ponytail( just like Anu) but a pale white face.

    And Neha shouted Nikhil! Nikhil! Nikhil!Nikhil hold her and said I’m behind you.
    There in someone here.

    Neha, am here only. There in no one.
    No, there’s a girl here. She look like Anu. Same height, same high ponytail and wearing her favorite color, white.
    Before Nikhil could say anything, light flickered again and Neha pointed towards the chair on the side, there she is and Nikhil felt someone’s presence too.

    It can’t be Anu. She can’t enter or attic without our permission.
    But she look like Anu only.
    Neha I think you are over thinking about it.
    No, I am not.
    Neha, keep calm. No one is here.

    And than suddenly a box fall to show the presence of the unknown and the box is full of Neha’s memories with Anu.

    All of a sudden, the attic is back to normal and lights stopped flickering and the entire attic floor is full of Neha and Anu’s photographs.

    Neha, sit on the floor, pickup a picture and with murmered. Where are you Anu? I miss you. Are you O.k. ?

    *TO BE CONTINUED*

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  • Time To Twist The Tale

    Time To Twist The Tale

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    Neha was suspicious that it’s Anu but not sure. So, Neha remained silent when Nikhil questioned her. So many unanswered questions make the situation very uncomfortable. Neha just leave to other room to bring back a little comfort.

    After, around 1 hour, Nikhil go near herand said The book isn’t ruling us, we are ruiling it but because of the fears we have the book and anything around is against us. Now this is the that we script the book and give it the twist we want an end it.

    Neha was surprised to see the change in his behaviour and asked…
    What should we do?
    I don’t know, but we need to do something against the flow.
    As in?
    Like you entering the attic and rearrange it like it was earlier.
    What???
    Yes!!! You we theone who is going through everything, only you can fix this.
    I can’t do anything. I don’t want to enter attic again. There is someone inside the attic.
    Neha, Listen! You need to do this. Please overcome your fear, because if you will be afraid, all this will never end. You are the only one who can end all this.
    Nikhil, I can’t . I am sorry. Please think of something else.
    Neha, I know you can. Please try and understand.

    Nikhil Please, Neha started sobbing.
    Neha stop crying. And listen to me. You want all this to end, right?
    Yes!
    Everything is happening with you for a reason. Think about it. There must be something hidden in all this. Your fear has taken over you. If you don’t undo all this, this will remain with us forever and we can never live in peace.

    Neha, we want to Twist the tale and only you can do this. And this is the time to twist the tale. Are you ready?

    Neha, ARE YOU READY??

    Neha nod her head and said Yes.

    *TO BE CONTINUED*

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  • Silence In The Storm

    Silence In The Storm

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    Nikhil and Neha started reading the book. There was a strange silence all around. The gushing sound of wind was so clear. Wind is gushing loudly, the plants in the balcony make a strange crushing sound. All of a sudden, it started raining. Admist the silence the rain is making a scary sound and the thunder shook you from inside.

    But Nikhil is so engrosed in the book that he cant sense anything else and Neha is in her own zone as with every page turned, she recalls everything that happened with her. Both of them are simply unaware of whats going around and about the strom outside.

    The weather took a leap, from a sunny day to a scary evening to stormy night. Even the strom outside cant break there concentration. The way they are engrosed in the book is astonishing. Nikhil is relating every single moment to whatever Neha told and everything happened around them and especially around Neha.

    In between they just look at each other, with their eyes showing multiple questions but they just keep on reading. Nikhil continued reading and reached a blank page. Before he could say anything a loud thunder breaks the silence and spreads more fear.
    Suddenly, they hear a cat cry and the cat scratches the balcony door. *Screech* *screech* the loud scratch sound break monotony. Nikhil take a bowl of milk, and a big carton and go to the balcony give the cat a shelter and milk.

    When he came back in, he was all drenched in heavy rain.
    Neha said, It’s a strom. Are you O.K. and handed him a towel. Nikhil put the towel aside and asked Neha, Is it Anu? Is Anu doing all this? But How? And where is she? The book was sent by her and why the rest of pages are blank?

    I cant understand, what we are reading is happening in our life or whatever happening in our life is what we are reading. And for the first time, Neha saw fear written on Nikhil’s face.

    *TO BE CONTINUED *

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  • Read It To Rule It

    Read It To Rule It

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    Nikhil asked Neha to get the book. He is very suspicious about how the book is ruling Neha’s life. He is unable to understand whatever she is saying.

    Nikhil in his deepest thoughts thinking about this. How is all this possible? How can a book rule our life? Whatever Neha is saying, is that true? Or Neha is just hallucinating ? What’s going on?
    Nikhil was all engrosed in his world of thoughts and questions when Neha called him.

    Nikhil! Nikhil! NIKHIL!!!

    Yes, Nikhil answered with an unusual flurry. And Neha sensed the discomfort.

    Are you Ok Nikhil?

    Yes, I am fine.. Did you find the book??
    Yes, Here it is. We can read it later, you please rest for now.
    No, we need to read it now because I cant let an random book rule our life. I want to read it because I want to rule the book and end all this mess in pur life. I want to get you out of your fears. This is important.
    I understand that Nikhil, but you need to rest, I don’t want to see you loosing your sanity as I lost mine.
    Don’t worry about me. I am fine. All this making me crazy and this has to end now. Look at yourself, you havent slept properly from last few days. There is fear written on your face 24X7.

    Neha can see how all this is bothering Nikhil. But this time, there was a role reversal, Neha is trying to calm Nikhil down and this time Neha is the one who choosed to stay silent.

    Let’s read the book, said Nikhil.

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  • Quest For Answers

    Quest For Answers

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    Next morning when Nikhil wake up, she started looking for Neha and he panicked, when he saw unconsious Neha on the floor, near the attic. He rushed to her and sprinkle some water on her face to wake her.

    Neha – there is someone in the attic, I saw her. And the attic looked likes a properly arranged room. Check the pics, here you go (Neha hand over, Nikhil a bunch of pics).

    I went to attic last night, the lights were flickering but I managed to click these pic to show you. So that you will believe me, that there is something wrong in here. Nikhil checked the pics, there was nothing unusual in the pics. He was shocked.

    He help Neha to standup, and sit comfortably and looked at the pics again. And said, these are out attic pics Neha, there’s nothing wrong in it.

    Neha, looked at him and started gazing the pics. How can this be true. Nikhil trust me, it was all new inside, perfectly arranged stuff and I saw someond, a girl… Neha started crying loudly.

    Nikhil again calm her down but couldn’t keep his questions to himself now and the quest to answers begin.

    Nikhil asked Neha to tell him everything in detail , so that he can help her. And Neha told her everything, from how everything she was reading in the book, turn out to be true around her to how she feel that books reads everything happening around her. How she is trouble andd how badly she want answers so that all this can end.

    Nikhil listened to her calmly and said you are going through all this, why didn’t you tell me anything before. Calm down I am here with you. We will read the book and finish it off together now.

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