27. Is He A Stranger?

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Music for the Chapter: Ee Raathale by Yuvan Raja and Harini Ivaturi from Radhe Shyam

Music for the Chapter: Ee Raathale by Yuvan Raja and Harini Ivaturi from Radhe Shyam

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"Narada!!!" I exclaimed, stopping in the middle, "Stop it. I don't understand why instead of saying Narayana, you chanting Ravikaraa." I exclaimed.

He laughed.

"Narayana... Narayana..." He clanked his chambals. "When I have ever stopped saying the name of Sri Hari?? May that be the last day of my life when I ever stop staying his name. Though, the point is that why are you so offended at me praising him?" He clanked his chambals right in my ear and made a 'why' signal.

I pushed his hand away.

"It is so annoying."

"Annoying? But why? How is me praising him annoying to you?"

"Shouldn't you go praise him before the girl who is to marry him?"

"Sure, I am... I mean I will."

I almost felt so annoyed. I actually don't know why. What is my problem if Narada wants to praise Sandheya? Not like he is saying bad about me and then praising him. He is just praising Sandheya about what actually he knew of Sandheya. After all, Sandheya was impressive. I wouldn't see why Narada shouldn't praise him. 

Yet, it bothered me. 

I got him a new shirt. This time, I was sure not to bring any t-shirts but got a buttoned-up shirt.

He showed up finishing his evening rituals. I noticed that he had longer sunrise and sunset rules. Perhaps from being a suryaputra. He then sighed and changed into the clothes I brought.

"See, if I could help you, I would have but we just have to work with this." I told him.

He wore a shirt and trousers. Just for a moment, I could see that he would actually look pretty in a suit. A gentleman suit. It would go well on him. He would kill me if I ask him to wear a tie and complain all day that I'm trying to suffocate him. The first four buttons of his shirt were left open. 

"Okay, then. I will leave you two for further work." Narada clanked his chambals and left chanting away Narayana's name.

We were just about to return as well when both of us stopped suddenly. Then looked at each other.

"Did you too sense rakshasas?" We asked at the same time.

Following the energy signals, we tried to see where these rakshasas were. Soon enough, we spotted them. A group of four or five of them. But what were they even doing here?

We followed them around.

"I think that they are around here looking for the portals. South India had specific portals from Patala to Earth." Omkara suggested.

"This would mean that they're either going to transport several asuras to earth or going to take over completely," I added.

We followed them into the forest. We were careful not to make any noise. At a point, I guess they started to doubt that they were being followed.

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