||The lost moon ||

Note: I had written this piece for a competition. Hope you like it and in line comments please.

~♥~

“ ARE WE REALLY GOING?! “ Vanya exclaimed for, what seemed like, the hundredth time.

Ridhima, Vanya's mother, chuckled lowly at her excitement. She had been jumping around since she heard of going on a vacation with her parents. Ridhima folded the clothes of Vanya and packed them in a suitcase.

“ Yes, my little moon. We are really going. “ She said, pulling her cheeks, and Vanya grinned.

“ It means papa will not be busy in meetings and spend his whole time with us! “ She exclaimed, making Ridhima laugh.

“ Yes, he will" Ridhima assured with a slight chuckle and caressed her hair softly.

“ Your papa will spend all his time with us," she said in a hushed voice and smiled to herself.

“ It will be our own little family time “

“ Beautiful" Vanya breathed out, rubbing her palms slightly to produce some heat and gazed at the scene in front of her with an awe expression on her face.

A gush of wind swayed the leaves in a melody of laughter, there was a slight chill in the air, enough to give a gentle shiver. The mountain soared into the sky. The snow-festooned mountain peaks were embalmed with tiaras of powdery snow.

A light curtain of fog was wrapped around them, and Vanya breathed in the beauty of the place.

There is a relaxing feel of the mountains, making it perfect for letting the stress disappear and find its way to one's soul. It is like, see the beauty sitting in front of your eyes and never getting bored.

“ Papa, this is so beautiful" Vanya whispered and looked at Vansh who looked as awestruck as her.

“ It is, moon.” He whispered back, making Vanya smile slightly. She loved the nickname he gave her.

Being a single child, she was the most pampered one, her parents loved her to no extent. She was clearly more like a papa's princess and the same goes with Vansh, she was his lifeline.

“ Papa" They looked at her and saw her gazing at them with a sheepish smile on her face. Vansh looked at her with a suspicious look.

“ Washroom"

Ridhima groaned and shot her a glare while Vansh shook his head with a sigh.

“ I had told you! I had said you to use washroom in hotel itself, but no! When do you listen to me," Ridhima exclaimed and both of them flinched together.

She looked at her mother with a pout on her face, trying to act cute and used her biggest strength, her puppy eyes.

“ Come I will take you" Ridhima said with a sigh, and she frowned.

“ But I can go alone. You two enjoy here," Vanya argued.

“ There's no way we are leaving you alone. “ They exclaimed together and stared at each other for a moment.

“ I am 10 years big old girl" she said, pouting. Both were still hesitant to send her alone and glanced at each other.

“ But don't go far away. Just nearby" Ridhima warned and Vanya squealed, running away hurriedly.

Both of them chuckled at the same time and looked at her retreating figure, who was now behind the bushes.

“ Vansh, where is Vanya? “ Ridhima asked, after returning from setting up the picnic table.

“ What do you mean by where is she, isn't she with you?” he asked back with a confused face.

Her face paled and looked at her husband with horror filled eyes.

“ She is not with you! “ Vansh exclaimed and Ridhima shook her head.

“ I thought she returned and is with you," he whispered, a lump forming in his throat.

Tears blurred their vision and both of them stumbled back, trying to catch their breaths.

“ What if she's kidnapped? “ Ridhima choked on her tears, and he stared at her red eyed, his heart thudding loudly.

“ I will give them every ounce of money to get my daughter back," he growled, and she bit back her lips to refrain from sobbing.

A lonesome drop of tear escaped from his eyes and he looked at Ridhima who was a sobbing mess.

“ Have faith in me, I will find our daughter," Vansh said, gathering a little courage and getting a grip on himself.

“ I want my Vanya back"

The sun which was shining brightly in the sky was nowhere to be found now, the gray clouds covered the mountain, and it started pouring down heavily.

A black night suddenly replaced the bright day. Both of them got drenched in rain and stared at each other, tears rolling down their faces.

Not only the sun was lost, but the moon was lost too.

Their moon was lost.

“ Let's search for her" Ridhima said and Vansh nodded, wiping his tears which were mixed with rainwater.

“ MOON! “

“ VANYA!”

“ MOON!”

They kept shouting her name, running around in every direction, trying to get hold of her.

“ VANSH" he heard his name being shouted by Ridhima, turning around frantically, he ran to her.

Vansh reached the source of sound, but his eyes widened when he saw no one there except for rain pouring down heavily. It was a cliff area which looked scary due to storm and rain.

“PAPA” his eyes widened in shock, turning around frantically, he tried searching for her.

" VANSH. “ This time, he heard ridhima's shout.

He rubbed his face in stress, not being able to locate them.

“ PAPA, DOWN HERE" Vansh gasped and walked near the cliff and saw his both lifelines hanging on a branch of tree.

“ Vansh, save Vanya" Ridhima cried and Vansh sobbed harder.

“ I can't choose between you two! “ He exclaimed and Ridhima shook her head. He was in a dilemma among choosing the either of them.

“ You have to! Save her," She shouted, and Vanya cried as her grip on the log was loosening.

Vansh tried getting hold of Vanya's hand, but the pouring rain made it almost impossible. The water rolled down from his hair and blocked his vision, breathing out heavily, he tried catching her hand.

“ Hold my hand, Vanya" Vansh shouted and coughed, trying to control his sobs.

“ But mamma" the little girl cried and Ridhima shouted at her to hold his hands.

Vansh leaned down a little more, but due to rain, his body slipped. It seemed like the sky was mourning over the grief, the hidden moon witnessed a happy trip turning into a tragic one.

“ VANSH/ PAPA”
























" Good bye, Raisinghania's. Stay happily ever after. In heaven or...... Hell."

~♥~

Done!

I agree I had written a crap for the competition and something really weird happen when I was supposed to submit this.

I had to submit it on 28th November, before 12, and I was given a day's time to write it but..... I don't remember if I saw the date wrong or something got in me but I didn't submit it that day and slept like a log.

I got up in the morning as I had my school and just saw the message from the group that they are extending the deadlines till 11 am as most of the people haven't submitted their work. And I was like *Ye Kya Hua.... Kaise hua... Kab hua*

I had to go school and I return only after 3:20. I was genuinely scared thinking what will happen now. So this whole shit is written in just 20 minutes and yeah...... This is how I screwed up.

Never mind.

I think it's a long time since I updated. Wow. Never realized it was this long.

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160+ votes
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Till my next update take care and stay safe. Byeeeeeeee

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