Chapter 2
The Desert...
Her phone rang!!! Teju shared the news that Anjor was terribly ill...She came to senses asked for daddy and flipped again.
Chakor, please what happened why are you not answering... Are you and Suraj fine? Come fast? Agonised the mummy..
She froze again... she has no answer, but she has to keep her promise to Suraj!
Thumey jeena hai, hamari Anjor ke liye... reverberated in her ears.
Chakooor, bol beta... Ma... ham teek hai... Suraj has gone nearyby... We will come soon... she gathered all her guts to speak these words.
She fell on the ground lifeless... as her soul has vanished...she did not realise when she woke... Rajjo was beside her and the village elders were there with a doctor!!
Didi please wake up... her head pained... Anjor!!! What happened.
Didi it's now a week didi... your phone is also switched off... we were all worried as you would not respond. Thank god you opened your eyes...
She shook with shock, what it's already a week Oh god whats happening to Anjor... Haveli will be worried! I need to go... She hurried holding on to her soul's possession. Those precious ones.
Rajjo came along with her, didi its already close to a week, and the weather is too bad, roads are bad too so we need to take a round about route...
She couldnot cry as she was dry... No tears... only puffed eyes... Everything seems pale... its dry... sand...everywhere.. her life is a desert but she has to keep her promise...
The cab started...
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The Oasis
The lady was still crying, Raaghav mera beta, aankhen kolo...
She was crying praying and looking at him, he laid still... Bajrangbali, Raamji mera beta ko bachaalo
Its already 7 days gone...
Suddenly his eyes moved... the old man was giving him herbal tonic and he suddenly coughed, he breathed aloud...
This is miracle... how can this happen wondered the old man
Raaghav beta ... she kissed him with all motherly love...
He opened his eyes, his head was paining... It was like a huge pile of stone on his head... he moved his hand which was bit burnt. He was bandaged in herbal pack...
The old man was happy extremely as he had lost all hopes but for his breathing, he thought everything has stopped but only a light flow of air... Something was holding him...
He coughed opening his eyes, scrunching, looking around...
Raaghav, mera beta..glad you are fine... I have been praying... you got hurt terribly, you fell off the valley... She went on and on...
Raaghav!!! He was confused...this is my mother? Where am I...
The old man told the old lady not to agonise him...He was happy for her too as she was smiling... Which she had lost since years...
He woke up, the old man said Raaghav, are you ok? Your mother is here, your wounds have healed well, just few more days you will be able to walk... I don't know whose grace it is you are really lucky to survive.
Raaghav beta get up have this soup and some food, you will regain your strength for you are the devotee of bajrangbali...nothing will befall on you
He lifted his head, why is she holding me and crying, who is this young lady, I can't see her clearly...she is like a shadow... But she is making me light... Who is she...??
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