Into the deep darkness

Chapter 5

When he woke up, he was feeling better than before. The aroma of food could be smelled easily. Due to his sickness, he was not feeling well. But when he smelled the food he became hungry within an instant. He had not eaten home food from quite long time. His mother used to prepare different dishes for him and even sometimes his father also prepared food for him. But that time never came back in his life.

Although he liked cooking, but he didn't get enough time to learn. Sometimes, he tried to cook food. But every time, his recipies became drastic. He smiled at the memories of cooking food. One time, he almost burnt the kitchen. But he didn't get discouraged from it and managed to cook simple dishes for himself.

He collected his all strength and rose up from the bed slowly. He felt water in his mouth like a small kid. He started moving slowly and slowly in the direction from where he could smell the aroma. He came out of the room. He went to the left side and there was a drawing room where an old man was reading newspaper with. The man had white hair and a unique kind of moustache. It again felt him weird because this kind of moustache was a trend of old times. Also he was wearing a shirt which reminded him of old times. He murmer,"Weird or strange.."

Just then after listening his voice, the old man glanced in his direction. He stood still. He didn't know but he felt guilty in wandering in their house. The man looked at him carefully.

Old man asked him,"Young man how are you feeling now?"

He said," little better, sir but still head is hurting."

"Hmm.. your head was bleeding at that time when we saw you. So we called the doctor he said that it would get better soon. So nothing to get worry about."

"Umm.. okay sir.. thank you so much for your help."

"Oh! It's ok.. why dont you sit here at the sofa."

"Sure sir..". He wanted to ask many questions but he couldn't dare to ask him question after seeing his personality. When he sat on sofa, he saw the furniture was also kind of antiques. But he didnt ask.

The man was going to say something, at that time Sera came and said,"Pa, food is ready".

Till then, she didn't notice he was also sitting there. When she saw in his direction, she said,"Oh! You woke up. I didn't saw you. Come food is prepared."

"Umm... yeah sure... after you sir."

After that, old man and Sarrah started moving, he didn't know where to go so he started moving behind them.

The food was quite simple but good for appetite. After eating food, both Sarrah and Mr. Roberts stood up from table.

Mr. Roberts said to him," young man you should sleep now because your body need some rest.Good night n sleep well."

He said," Good night sir."

"Good night pa."
"Good night to you to dear. You too sleep well."
"Definitely pa I'll sleep well." She said to his father smiling affectionately and after that Mr. Roberts went to his room.

Sarrah was putting up the plates, just then he remembered he need to contact his friend because his phone got switched off that night. So he thought he could contact his friend by e-mail or facebook.

After that he coughed a little to got her attention. She looked at his side. He felt like he was bound in spell. But then he remembered his motto and averted his eyes from her side.

"Can I have your laptop because that night my phone got dead and I can't use it. So can I borrow yours for sometime."

He saw her expression changed into confusing ones. She had little frown on her face. She got lost for some time.

Then she said hesitantly," what are you talking about?? Laptop means a top in lap?? You need my top to place in your lap??"

"No no no... it was not my meaning. I was asking can I use your computer pc or desktop??"

"I dont know about these things.
What are these things??"

"Okay can I use your phone please."

"Okay. Come with me." She said in a relaxed tone and he started following her but his face changed into a horrified expression when he saw phone. It was some kind of old century's phone with lots and lots of wires attached with it. But he thought he could try atleast this antique phone.

He started dialling Josh's number but it was showing the number is invalid.

He asked,"What date is today?"
"17 July."
He got a scowl on his face the last time when he was fine it was 17 february. How's it possible?

But then again he said okay. "Which place is this?? I'm asking so that I could go back to my place."

"Little falls. The place near New York."

"Mmm.. I.." just then he looked towards the newpaper which was placed on a table near him. He felt like something is wrong. How can he go from New York to the Little Falls. Also hows this possible that date is varying this much. When he picked up the newspaper, he got shocked.

"What happened? Why are you so shocked? Is everything okay?"

"This cant be possible... where is today's newspaper?"

"What?? The newspaper which is in your hand is of today.."

"You must be joking.. right??"

"Why would I joke over what I dont know. Would you like to tell me whats the matter??"

He laugh bitterly. He sat on the nearby chair with a thump. He ran a hand through his hand. "Can you tell me which year is this??"

"Yes, why not? This is 1920."

"No this is not possible."

"How can you say this?? Do you come from a different planet." She laughed hillariously.

He emphasised every word with a dead tone." The last time when I checked my phone the year was 2015 then you tell me how can I move to 1920."

"Oh so now you have started joking. How can this be possible. I cant believe this."

She called her pa because she thought his mental state was not right. But then she listened his voice.

"I'm not jokin...." and after that he got unconscious. This made her believe that she was not thinking wrong.

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Ahaa !! The chapter is complete and this reveals the plot. Now I hope you guys understand what is the plot of this story. I am sorry for updating it quite late and also now even when it is complete it didn't reach upto my mark but still I'm posting it because I want to write about the next chapter...

Enjoy reading.. and please give your opinion about this story. It really matters for me :-)