The Hell Games (Kalki Chronicles)

Allegiance

"We are shifting to Flat 5D. Everything is finalized. They are coming with the papers".

From there, we will shift to Ahmednagar. Dick and Xavier are already there.

Bela continued - "Flat 5C is now at their disposal. They will make all the structural changes to the flat like polishing, painting the walls for our 'Guests', 'Paying Guests'".

"Yes. The hotel personnel have claimed that they want everything exclusive. And to add to it, they have not liked the girl staying in the flat", added Catherine.

"It is not her flat anymore", they laughed. "All magical gaits make mockery of her".

"They want immediate possession of the flat", worried Catherine.

"I know, and that is why I am here to control the activities of the doll and to shift with her to Ahmednagar".

"Why do you forget me?" joked Catherine.

"No. I am not forgetting you. Why aren't you coming with us or what? Have you changed your plans? Or, are you planning to settle in Kolkata with your boyfriend?"

"Of, course. I am coming with you. I cannot leave the doll till I am made".

"We have tried everything but we fail to get that one thing from her. That one thing that we need the most".

"And that one thing is", queried Bela.

"Her Allegiance!

At the other side of this world, Sebastian and Harry began their conversation.

"She does not belong to our community. She can never be part of our Universe. We are black magicians, sorcerors and above all, geniuses of the universe. She is an ordinary medium of our communication and oppression" commanded Harry.

"Don't mix with her. Just play with her. She is just a game", added others.

"She is a devotee of Lord Shri Krishna. She loves him and not us", laughed Harry.

"I don't see her having any prized possession except Bhagwad Gita, the spiritual discourses by her God. It is the only solace she has in our world especially after we have created all types of troubles for her".

"She was brought into a new world of magicians through her instrument and exercise of powers in the game played by the whole community. They took pride and said – "It was our best game to have ever played". And now, they curse the day when she was given to them".

"She doesn't have any manners. It is difficult for her to fit in with us", added Sebastian. "How will we continue with her? We claim her allegiance while she doesn't know what it means to give allegiance".

"We have given her everything she would want yet she doesn't give her allegiance to us".

"She loved us. Take that as allegiance", said Harry

"We are magical animals not requiring her love but allegiance".

"Your food for allegiance can be made in other ways also, Sebastian ".

"I will see to it that she is made to suffer incessantly. I won't give up till she gives up and gives her allegiance to us".

"What allegiance do you want from a doll, ? Leave her alone"

"She is not a mere doll. She is a breathing life and we are exploiting everything from her. If you know that she has to lead her life, might as well allow her some peace. Why fight every second of her life for your food of false pride, ego and vanity? Don't keep on making your food from her. She is not our gait", said Harry.