Three days passed, at present, the mother was ill and unconscious. Her little daughter Loathefiya sat all day beside her waiting for the looks of mother and at night the maids would return her to bed.
While lying in worry, she said, "Naha where are you?. I am scared".
A young girl name Naha was her best friend ever she knew for this child. She would play with her nonstop and always accompanied her when her mother was busy.
But, then one day, everything changed without a single Warning.
At night, the girl would always read a story for Loathefiya. She read
"Once upon a time, two boys were living happily together. They played together, studied together and the most special thing was they played flute together".
Loathefiya got up and said "Just like us right, Naha" Naha nodded.
and continued "But, one day while they were walking together. They entered a jungle. The jungle has very scary voices. They were afraid. Suddenly, a bat came and scared them so that they both got separated".
"NO!" Loathefiya got up again.
Again she laid Naha while continuing, "The boys were very scared but, an idea hit on one of them's mind. He took out the flute and began to play it. He played, played, and played till he heard a herb moving. He got scared and stopped. Then, from the shrubs, his brother came out. They met each other, went home running back and they stayed together forever.
The End".
Loathefiya asked, "Will we both stay together always?"
Naha caught her tightly and hugged her. She said, "Yes we will always be".
Slowly, the little girl fell asleep on her a warm hug. Naha kept her on the pillow and wore her blanket. She gave her a night kiss and offed the big light, turning one a baby lamp and sat with her.
The door got knocked on.
She went and answered it and saw a maid standing. "Yes what is it?" she asked.
The maid said "Madam and Sir are calling you they are in the living room" She went away sadly.
The babysitter was suspicious of the fellow's emotion and thought, "I wonder what is it?".
She came out and went downstairs, straight to the living room, and saw the Mister and Mistress sitting, having tea. She knocked on the door and came inside. The Father saw her and asked, "Is Loathefiya asleep?"
"Yes, sir she is asleep tight and well".
He nodded and then took out a bundle of money and threw it at her near her feet. She picked it up and asked, "Money for what sir?"
The Mother said, "Take your payment and get lost from the house right now".
Naha grew confounded, "but why Madam?" she asked "What did I do?"
The Mother said, "You did an acceptable act and that is you made our child separate from us".
The girl got terrified, trembling, confused and said "But Madam I.....?"
"GET LOST!" shouted the Mister rudely, her heart's feelings broke.
The Mother said, "Go away we don't need you to fool".
The girl was defenseless and nothing could stand by her, even her job didn't take her side, all she replied smiling "Thanks for making me work here. I was so glad goodbye Sir and Madam. Now excuse me" she went away by closing the door.
"What a crazy girl?" the Mother said "Thank goodness she will be gone" the Father laughed.
Naha walked to her and took out her suitcase.
She packed it, prepared herself, and left it out.
When she came to the door "Naha!" she heard from behind looking back and saw a maid standing staring at her surprisingly.
Running to her and asked "Where are you going? What is all this preparation for and what is this suitcase?"
Naha was quiet for a while, then she said "I am fired so I am leaving for my home" She turned to the door and opened it.
"And what about the child you cared for years?" the maid asked. Naha stopped in sadness "Will you leave like this without seeing her or saying her goodbye?"
Naha's eyes got in mist and she said "Please tell her that the rainy season is about to start so take care of yourself and don't let cold catch you. Say her my greetings and care......bye" and she went out.
The maid said sadly "Poor girl good bye" She then closed the door.
Naha left away from the gate, crying nonstop, covering her mouth with her hand and tears floating on it, and said "Loathefiya I am sorry if I left you without your knowing....... I am sorry that we can never stay together. Goodbye my friend forever my girl" and she continued crying.
The next morning, Loathefiya woke up late than usual. She looked around and thought "Why didn't my big sister Naha come for waking me up?" she got down off the bed and readied herself. She ran quickly outside and began searching for her in the big house.
At first, she thought that Naha was playing so she began finding her happy. Then slowly she started to grow worried and started to weep. She cried opening the doors of every room and called
"where are you? I can't bear it."
She came to her Father and Mother in the living room and hugged her saying "Mommy, where is Naha? I am looking for her everywhere for a long time".
The Mother answered, "Naha left the house and she will never come back".
Loathefiya cried "But, why didn't she tell me?"
Her Father said, " Loathefiya don't disturb! She went means she went. Now you also go out".
Loathefiya cried and said, "Mommy! Please bring her back, I want her".
Her Mother scolded "Quiet Loathefiya go out bad girl, she is not one among us and not your sister then why do we need to keep her?" Loathefiya got down and quietly went out.
The Mother said, "I don't know what kind of spell she used on her that she needs her more than us".
The Father nodded adding good thing she is away.
Loathefiya went and sat alone in the garden with her doll, "Naha always use to say to me that we shall stay together forever. And sometimes she uses to promise me too but, why did she break all those words and left back. I want her I miss her Naha" she held her doll tightly around herself and began to cry.
She refused to take breakfast or play around.
She didn't even choose to color which was her favorite or attend for studies.
She stayed in her place all day and drank a glass of milk at night and went to bed.
That time played in the little child's mind, bringing tears to her cheering eyes. The happy and cheering girl was now turning pale.
A month was over since Loathefiya got separated from Naha. Forgetting her was getting impossible. She remembered all the stories and talks they use to do together. A friend as the best form was gone from her life. A morning shone and Loathefiya woke up early and readied herself on her own without Naha. She didn't wish to let be cared for by others. "I have to do this by myself for a while..... I cannot depend on everyone like this..." She came downstairs with her favorite doll around her arms and saw her Father leaving. Happily running to him, she hugged him from the back of his legs saying "Daddy I caught you". He looked down at her and laughed. Carrying her up on his arms and asked "How is my fairy today?" She answered "I am fine and strong like a finder" her Father laughed. She asked, "When are you coming back?" "Well, maybe at noon? What does my baby wants?" he asked as fathers always ask their children in happiness of fulfilling every wish of their children. Loathef
"Hello" spoke the mother. "You are the dead man's wife, right? Your husband died isn't he?" replied a rude voice from the other side of the phone "Yes, Mr. Mayor" frightened the mother "I am sorry about that but, that's not our topic. It's about Loans" The voice turned gentle, as thou it was creating more fear in her. "What do you mean?" surprised the mother. "The amount of money which your husband didn't return or pay any workers. You have to do that. It's a work on you" he warned. "WHY SHOULD I?" "Because I need it. We all, the whole town need it to run our living. Please do it". he replied in a calm voice, trying to cool down his rage. This made the Mother rage as she complained, "Before my husband's death you were after us like this. Why don't you guys do trading? There is always a solution to everything" "Nothing won't work without the money that you guys will pay." answered the man gravely, "Do it or else?" "Or else what?" roared the mother, " you cannot lay a finger
At present, it was night time, The Mayor, doctor, and some maids were in the bedroom where her Mother lying. The Doctor finished checking her and said "She has a fever. It will take three days to cure don't worry" All the maids got relax. But, the Mayor got mad and went out to the messed room. There, the police were investigating. He asked, "What has happened?" The police officer said, "Still nothing sir". A policeman came there running and said: "Sir, we found some burnt coins in the chimney". This made the Man burst into flames and he said shouting "Stop this investigation at once! Out of this house as soon as possible!" he went out. All the policemen gazed at each other perplexed. The officer suggested obeying the Mayor's order and everyone packed up their staffs and went out. The Mayor came to the doctor and saw him talking to Loathefiya. He grabbed his arms and dragged him to the wall on the left side. "Hey, hold it!" yelled the doctor but, he was beaten hard in the wall
The Mother's body was buried on the same day. News of the dead parents was spread all over the town. They were surprised but, at the same time happy too. A Hope of change was created in every civilian. The Mayor was in his house in full rage. He thought "Without even paying a fils they passed away. That idiot woman burned away all the money they had. Now what is left for the town". He jolted his hands on the table and pressed his fist tightly so that his hands began to bleed. He said clenching his teeth "If the parents haven't paid anything then the child will. She also is one of them and also is responsible for it" he quickly walked away from his office, "I was a fool who didn't say anything to them but, now I shall have no mercy on her". Meanwhile, at home, Loathefiya's small hairs were cut into short hairs. She didn't know why it was needed but, continued weeping silently. Taka came to her and said rubbing off her tears "Come on don't cry. Be brave now". She stroked her sil
The men begin hammering the walls of the house from below. They hit it from all corners and the whole walls got cracked. A last hard blow and the men ran back. The whole beautiful glorious house collapsed down, breaking every room, window door, and stairs, creating a large thud with lots of dust flying in the air. The little girl hid herself to escape the rushing dust. With the dust and dirt disappearing away when the views were clearer, Loathefiya could see nothing except piles of bricks, fallen wood, and smashed windows with doors. Once they left, she went to the destruction area where Sharp's mirror and the edge of doors were all ready to hurt, Loathefiya looked around the bricks and stones, throwing away mud with her bare soft hands. The stones and rocks were hurting her. With tears floating down her cheeks she kept scratching the hard hot piles, calling inwards, "Where are you?" and then stopped looking at the ground shocked in relief, "My..... my doll... you are here...
Loathefiya was taken secretly by Naha to her house. When she kept her down, Loathefiya caught her tightly and asked "Is anyone there?" in fear. "No, dear" she replied by stroking her head "I'm alone". She felt relaxed moving to her side. As a babysitter, Naha begins her setting without even a mean thought for this little girl. She took her along and washed her, combed her hair, wore her new dress, and new shoes, tied her hair, and creamed her face with baby lotion. She stood back and watched as the girl turned to the mirror behind her. Standing in front of her reflection, Loathefiya was surprised to see herself now and was staring at the other girl inside. The ugly dirty girl with rubbish hair was all gone with a single dress. Naha, her friend also as a side-to-be sister, sat down behind her and asked "Do you like it? You look so beautiful than before". Loathefiya said, "Thank you so much I loved it". Naha hugged her from behind and said "I used to see you suffering in the
The next morning, while Naha was preparing breakfast and Loathefiya was asleep, the bell rang.She answered it and it was her neighbor lady. The neighbor said inviting, "please come to our party tonight we invite you. It's for our son's first birthday".Naha agreed saying "I'll accept your invitation thank you" and the women went away.The moment she closed the door Loathefiya jumped down from the stairs, ran to Naha and hugged her."What happened?" she asked laughing."Good morning" Loathefiya said byraising her head.Naha carried her up on her arms and said "good morning my little girl come with me I'll clean you and then come for breakfast".She took her and readied her happily then brought her to the table.Loathefiya became enormously excited that her cheeks grew red due to seeing the table neatly decorated with food."Is t
Naha hurried home, came inside and slam locking the door. She ran upstairs to her room and opened the door. Loathefiya was playing tea party with her doll, she saw her and said happily "NAHA YOU ARE BACK!!" ran to her and hugged her.She rested her hand on the little girl's head, stroking it softly and said "come let's go to bed" she nodded smiling happily.Naha prepared herself in groom and set herself for bed. Turning offed the light, they laid together and Loathefiya requested, "tell me a story about my house" The girl nodded and began narrating sweet stories, by happing her softly.When Loathefiya felt sleepy she hugged her tight, fall asleep by whispering softly,"...Mama....".Naha smiled watching the cute little doll lying aside and then thought to herself turning sad, "it was a good timing for me to leave the party soon......or else if anyone other saw this lighted room, they could have grown sus