Chapter 11: Nightmare
Monika took Shruti to her home, to avoid any further problems. They both had a quiet dinner. They were thinking about the ghost. Monika was deeply shaken by what she saw since she was stubborn on her beliefs. While Shruti was affected more, mentally and physically. They finally went to bed.
Shruti was sleeping well until she heard a knock on her room's door. She woke up only to see there was no one. She walked to kitchen to drink water. Some black figure was approaching her from her behind. It vanished when she switched on the light. She heard someone shouting and glass breaking, the voice was becoming loud.
Shiver ran through her spine, she ran outside the kitchen and she saw Rahul being beaten up by the red faced man while she saw herself laying on the floor unconscious. While the ghost removed an axe and hit it on Rahul's face. Blood flew everywhere. Shruti woke up screaming. She saw this in her dream.
Monika rushed to her room, "Shruti! What happened? Why did you scream?"
Shruti said, "Monika! I know who killed Rahul!!"
Monika asked with curiosity, "Who?"
Shruti answered, "Its the same man... Who has green eyes and he also wants to kill me. The Ghost...!"
Monika's face fell,"Well how can you tell?"
Shruti said, "I saw him killing Rahul with an axe."
Monika still was not believing Shruti as according to her she only had a nightmare.
Monika said, "Shruti! I think we should go back to sleep, we will discuss it tomorrow."
Shruti agreed, and after sometime she was fast asleep. Maybe her medicines were strong....
The next morning at breakfast, they were discussing last night's dream. Shruti narrated her whole dream. Monika said, "Since, I didn't believe in ghosts until yesterday, but the incidents which are happening are quiet scary. Maybe your dream has something to do with Rahul's murder." Shruti kept thinking.
After some hours her thinking was distracted by doorbell. Monika proceeded to open the door.
"Uncle! Please come in." And a tall, dark but not so handsome man in 40s entered her house. Monika's uncle was tough looking, spectacles on the eyes, moustache and a mild stubble on the chin.
He greeted them, "Hello! How are you Monika? And how is America?".
"I am fine. And yeah, I miss America, I miss them terribly. But Samar is good father, he takes care of our Aayush." She said referring to her husband and their 2 year old son Aayush, who are currently in USA.
Monika turned towards Shruti, "Shruti! This is my uncle Vikram Rathod. I told you yesterday about him."
Shruti nodded and said, "Namaste uncle!" He followed the same gesture.
After lunch. Monika said,"Uncle. We needed your help and I think you could help us better."
Mr. Rathod said, "Sure Monika. You can come to me for anything. What is it?"
Monika began to tell him about Shruti. "Uncle, this is Shruti, she lost her husband two months ago on the night of their wedding. He was murdered brutally, but we don't know the killer, police are still investigating that. Shruti was also hit on her head by that rascal. She was in coma since that incident. Doctors declared that she had Retrograde Amnesia. She is taking her treatment regularly, but since last 4 days she is stressed out because of supernatural occurrences. She was trying to tell me that a ghost or a demon was trying to kill her, but I ignored her. Then I myself saw her being possessed by that spirit. I straight away brought her to my home. Last night she saw a disturbing dream.."
Her uncle listened patiently and then reacted, "Well. Its hard to determine whether the ghosts are real. Spirits or ghosts are everywhere but they cannot be seen by anyone unless they want to be seen. Spirits are the leftover fragments of the soul who are yet to get 'Moksha' - a Sanskrit word for Spiritual Freedom. Well I know I am taking bullshit here, but I need more details, by which it could be easier to find the solution."
Monika and Shruti looked at each other. Shruti said, "Uncle. I remember his face, its gruesome and red like covered in blood, and his eyes were green and shining. Every time I see him, he tries to kill me."
Uncle said, "Ok. Since there are many types of ghosts or demons, while they have different names and meanings altogether. That spirit must have some connection with Shruti. Did he say, why he wants to kill you?" She nodded in a negative manner.
Suddenly she remembered that ghost told his name to her 'Sameer'. She told this to both of them.
"Monika! Did I knew anyone named Sameer?." Monika's eyes lit up hearing that name.
"Yes Shruti. Don't you remember Sameer. Our friend, he was with us in our college years. He used to play Chess with you." Shruti gave a confused look.
Uncle interrupted, "One minute! He said his name is Sameer and Monika says that he was your friend, now that makes logical sense."
Monika said, "But uncle, I don't think he is the one. How can Sameer hurt Shruti."
Uncle asked, "OK so why don't we contact Sameer, just for confirming."
Monika said, "I am afraid I can't because I lost contact with him since I moved to America. Maybe Shruti must have his number and its been months I haven't been in contact with our friends."
Shruti said, "I don't know any Sameer. I mean I just can't remember him."
Uncle says, "Well, I need time to think and I will also need my research papers for more information. Its better we will discuss it tomorrow, I have some work to do. In fact why don't you come to my office in the afternoon. Monika knows my office. So i'll leave then, it was nice meeting you both. See you tomorrow."
Monika and Shruti went after him to bid him goodbye.
While Uncle moved towards back of the house. He took out a small box of vermilion and started putting it down around the house, chanting something. He completed a round of vermilion around the house.
He went to both of them and said, "This will keep the spirit away. But I can't tell about the effects, but keep certain things in mind, don't take the evil spirit's name it will only make him stronger, and another is evil spirits cannot read. Their power is strongest at midnight 12am to 3am. While their power is lowest at 3pm to 6pm in afternoon. These are the basic things about them you should know."
Monika and Shruti were making a note of it in their mind. They all went their ways.
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