FALSAFA

CHAPTER 20 - Lost and Never Found!

The headlines read – Shimla tourists in danger. Land erosion strikes the mountain.

The anchor read – Today afternoon, severe land erosion occurred at a mountain in Shimla. Tourists were affected. 19 injured, 4 dead and many are still missing. Stay tuned for more information.

I went mad. I didn't even bother to pick up my phone and rushed to the site.

The whole way I just prayed that Prisha should be alright.

As I reached there, I saw a huge crowd. Police, reporters and comon people looking for their lost ones.

Police had already sealed the whole place to avoid any further damage.

I somehow managed to reach to the front and my eyes started searching for her. But she was nowhere.

I asked the police but they just told that their search team was working on it.

I was behaving like a crazy, homeless hooligan. The whole evening I stayed at the camp. I saw numerous people dying in front of my eyes.

But my heart cared of nothing. I just wanted to have some news of my Prisha.

The next morning my parents landed at Shimla along with Prisha's father. I finally got some support.

We stayed there for three more days. The search party continued their investigation. They even rescued few people, but everyone was in very bad condition and most of them didn't survive the day.

But my Prisha was still missing. There was absolutely no sign of her.

Each time the police informed that they have rescued someone I ran to see if she was her. Every time I returned empty handed and my heart broke into pieces. My condition was unbearable for my parents. They tried really hard to console me but I never listened to them.

After the 3rd day, the police stopped investigation and declared the rest missing people as.......DEAD!

I broke again. I lost her.....FOREVER!!!

I couldn't believe that happened. The love of my life was no more. She was just gone.

I didn't even get the chance to say her good bye.

I didn't even tell her that how much I love her.

And the proposal!!!! The thing which we have dreamt of, was just gone like that.

I place my hand in the left pocket of my jeans.

The ring was still there! But where is the person?

My parents forced me to return to our home. Even I just wanted to leave Shimla forever.

The place that I liked the most took everything away from me. I never wanted to return here.

That evening we sat in our car and left for the airport.

On our way as we were crossing a valley, I asked the driver to stop the car.

The car stopped and I stepped out. I turned to my dad and asked him to reach the airport. I'll be there on time.

Dad: But we can't leave you alone!!! If you.....

Me: I won't commit suicide. I'm not that strong mentally.

He didn't say anything and left.

I went near the valley and took the ring from my pocket.

I held it in my hand as tears were flowing down.

I screamed – IT'S ALL MY FAULT! MY FAULT! YOU WENT THERE BECAUSE I ASKED YOU TO GO. I KILLED YOU PRISHA! I KILLED YOU!

I took a step back and with a loud roar threw the ring in the valley.

"IT WAS FOR YOU. IF YOU ARE NOT HERE THEN NOTHING MAKES SCENCE ANYMORE! HOW WILL I LIVE WITHOUT YOU! I CAN'T! PLEASE COME BACK TO ME PRISHA! YOU CAN'T LEAVE ME ALONE!"

"PLEASE DON'T LEAVE ME!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

I reached the airport and we left this place.

I left a chapter of my life.

I left my Prisha.

FOREVER....

(Flashback ends)