She was always alone. From her early memories, she was living in this small hut like place inside the cave in the mountain. But she was always felt someone with her. Whenever she was scared or felt lonely, she was engulfed in a warm embrace of her invisible mother. She could call her and talk with her whenever needed but had never seen her physical appearance. Her friends were small animals like squirrels and rabbits hoping around in the valley or the beautiful flowers growing in the field. She could quench her thirst from the stream flowing near the valley and her hunger from the fruits, nuts and tubers she was growing in the field. Now that she think of it, she never required much to eat and it was a daily routine she followed to keep herself busy. It was when she could no longer tolerate the loneliness and wanted some friends of same age or appearances, the kids showed up.
She had felt instant liking towards Lata and enjoyed the time she spent with the children. Her loneliness had vanished and she looked forward to their visits. She was one of them and just thinking about it made her immensely happy. She wanted to know more about them and also visit their village. She fought with her mother goddess Sikhareswari and finally convinced her and also the children to visit their village. She also had dreams of playing in the village with other village kids, meet and eat together with their parents and know more about the families that Lata was telling her about.
" This is not true, it was supposed to be pleasurable journey. Then why do I feel so much pain??" Parvati said as all her dreams shattered into pieces.
Lata hurriedly catch up to Parvati and tightly held her hand. She knew about Parvati being a spirit and wished her to remain oblivious to that fact. She wanted her to smile and laugh like she used to do. But Parvati was inconsolable, as she realized her to be different from other kids. She couldn't even touch a flower, how could she play with other village kids. How could she experience family time with other villagers?
" What should I do? I shouldn't have come out from my home, then I wouldn't have to feel the pain. Why I am so different? " Parvati rued as tear flowed on her cheek.
" It's going to be alright. Look how I could touch you, hold you. Nothing will change between us, we will be always there for you." Lata whispered on Parvati's ear as she hugged her.
"Yes, we will take you to our village and play with you. Right, Sambhu? Lochan ?" Dhanush said with a smile which giving a questioning look to Sambhu and Lochan.
"Yes, yes...we will help you explore the village. We will also show you our secret spots." they added.
Feeling of warmth of Lata's hand calmed Parvati and her sobbing subsides. She looked towards Lata and then to others, giving a faint smile.
"You will play with me, and show me your house?" She said while clasping Lata's hand tightly. Everything is not lost, as she felt a new hope in her heart.
" Yes Parvati, let's go now." Lata said as she pulled her with her.
It was early evening when they reached the village. The sun was setting and it was time for the herds of cow to return. The place was filled with dust as cows and small calves walked slowly to their respective homes. Some calves were impatient and running astray from their path, which were promptly corrected by the herdsman. The children coughed as they run towards the village courtyard. They wished the village elders and first went to Lata's home. Lata's father was sitting on the veranda waiting for her daughter.
As they all suspected, no one could see Parvati.
------to be continued------
She had felt instant liking towards Lata and enjoyed the time she spent with the children. Her loneliness had vanished and she looked forward to their visits. She was one of them and just thinking about it made her immensely happy. She wanted to know more about them and also visit their village. She fought with her mother goddess Sikhareswari and finally convinced her and also the children to visit their village. She also had dreams of playing in the village with other village kids, meet and eat together with their parents and know more about the families that Lata was telling her about.
" This is not true, it was supposed to be pleasurable journey. Then why do I feel so much pain??" Parvati said as all her dreams shattered into pieces.
Lata hurriedly catch up to Parvati and tightly held her hand. She knew about Parvati being a spirit and wished her to remain oblivious to that fact. She wanted her to smile and laugh like she used to do. But Parvati was inconsolable, as she realized her to be different from other kids. She couldn't even touch a flower, how could she play with other village kids. How could she experience family time with other villagers?
" What should I do? I shouldn't have come out from my home, then I wouldn't have to feel the pain. Why I am so different? " Parvati rued as tear flowed on her cheek.
" It's going to be alright. Look how I could touch you, hold you. Nothing will change between us, we will be always there for you." Lata whispered on Parvati's ear as she hugged her.
"Yes, we will take you to our village and play with you. Right, Sambhu? Lochan ?" Dhanush said with a smile which giving a questioning look to Sambhu and Lochan.
"Yes, yes...we will help you explore the village. We will also show you our secret spots." they added.
Feeling of warmth of Lata's hand calmed Parvati and her sobbing subsides. She looked towards Lata and then to others, giving a faint smile.
"You will play with me, and show me your house?" She said while clasping Lata's hand tightly. Everything is not lost, as she felt a new hope in her heart.
" Yes Parvati, let's go now." Lata said as she pulled her with her.
It was early evening when they reached the village. The sun was setting and it was time for the herds of cow to return. The place was filled with dust as cows and small calves walked slowly to their respective homes. Some calves were impatient and running astray from their path, which were promptly corrected by the herdsman. The children coughed as they run towards the village courtyard. They wished the village elders and first went to Lata's home. Lata's father was sitting on the veranda waiting for her daughter.
As they all suspected, no one could see Parvati.
------to be continued------
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