Sound of Solitude by Vrajesh Dave - HTML preview

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Amaya and Shakina reached to the small closed room where Gurmeet Kaur was waiting for them. It was late night.

Gurmeet started her job. She was on a carpet, with some stuff around her. Amaya took the seat in front of her. Shakina sat on the left side.

Gurmeet closed her eyes, grabbed right hand of Amaya and murmured something. Amaya was calm. Time was passing at normal pace. Many moments passed. Nothing was happened. Gurmeet was still murmuring. Amaya’s hand was still in her hand. Amaya was still calm, expression less with closed eyes. Shakina was there as a witness, witnessing the movement of moments. Everything was still, motionless, except time.

Suddenly, Amaya smiled and then laughed. Gurmeet hold her hand tightly. Her eyes were still closed.

“Maya. You are welcome. How are you?” Gurmeet talked.

“I am not fine. I am still wandering.” Amaya’s lips said.

“Why are you wandering?”

“I am still waiting for the justice.”

“What do you want? Justice or revenge?”

“If I wanted a revenge, I would have killed him with my paranormal power. I want justice. I never believe in revenge.”

“Who is he?”

“He is Sanjay. The famous Music Director. He killed all of us. He must be punished.”

“Do you believe that you are reborn as Amaya in Japan?”

“Yes, Amaya was Maya. Amaya has soul of mine.”

“So, purposefully you landed Amaya here?”

“Yes, it was my plan and it worked until now.”

“What’s next in your plan?”

“The case must be reopened, then only we could get justice.”

“But, commissioner is not in favor of it. and without his permission, it is not possible to reopen it.”

“Don’t worry. I have a plan.”

“What’s that?”

“After leaving the body of Amaya, I would go to commissioner’s house and I would play my game.”

“Is it dangerous?”

“Not at first sight, until he cooperates.”

“If he is not cooperating then?”

“Then he has to …” Amaya laughed and Maya left her body.

(*)_(*)_(*)

“Commissioner wants to see you, urgently.” A message conveyed to Shakina. She drove to his office.

“Do you have sufficient evidences to reopen the case? “

“Yes Sir. You can go through.”

“OK, then apply for the reopen and I would permit for it.”

Shakina applied at once and Commissioner permitted for the same, ”When are you going to file the case?”

“Tomorrow, Sir.”

“File it today itself. I have already talked to the court. So don’t delay it.”

Shakina left the office and rushed to police station, collected all the papers and moved to the Court. She instructed Murthi to reach the court at the earliest.

She reached the court. Completed all formalities and the reopen case was filed. The media was kept away, purposefully. The whole process was kept secret.

(*)_(*)_(*)

The court worked on the case secretly and summoned Sanjay. Amaya gave her statement, the video was presented before the court, all other relevant evidences were produced and the judgment was given. Sanjay was found guilty. He was punished. He was convicted for life imprisonment.

(*)_(*)_(*)

Amaya was on the way to airport in police jeep. Shakina and Murthi was with her.

“Amaya, we are very sorry as you missed your concert.”

“Destiny had different plan.” Amaya replied.

“After a long period of a month, you are going back to your country, your home. How do you feel?”

“Let me confess, I fall in love with this country, specially this city Mumbai.”

“And what about the beach and people of Mumbai?” Shakina asked.

“Beaches are lovable.” Amaya smiled.

“And people?” Shakina asked purposefully, looking at Murthi.

“All are good.”

“And a special person?”

“What you mean, Shakina ji?” Amaya asked with shy.

Murthi was looking outside the jeep. He was silent. During the period, Amaya and Murthi fall in love, but did not dare to confess. Shakina was aware of it.

“I think you are smart enough to understand my words.”

Amaya did not replied.

Jeep stopped at airport. They said good bye to Amaya, formally. Amaya disappeared in the airport. Murthi closed his eyes, took deep breath and left the airport with Shakina. They travelled silently to the police station.

The silence travelled to Shakina’s cabin too. It prevailed.

“Operation Ayama is over. It was successful.” Shakina tried to breach the silence.

Murthi just replied, “Hmmm…”

“Would you like a lemon juice, Murthi?” 

“As you wish.” Murthi replied without looking at her.

Shakina called one constable, “Two lemon juice, please.”

“Two is not enough. Go for three.”  Shakina and Murthi looked at the direction of the voice. Both shocked and surprised. It was Amaya’s voice. She was in the police station.

“Why are you here?” Shakina asked.

“None is there. It is our illusion or it is the soul of Maya.” Murthi denied her presence.

Amaya smiled, moved near him, grabbed his hand and said,” I am real, real Amaya. Touch me, feel me. accept me. My special person is also lovable, Shakina ji ”

Murthi left the chair and looked at her, touched her and felt that she was real. He looked in her eyes, Amaya responded. A bridge was built between four eyes. They hugged each other.

Shakina left the cabin with tears in eyes and smile on lips.

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