Void Stage

A day well spent at heaven

The meeting started, but that day even fewer members appeared. Within one Prahar the shift one ended and the second started. That day one irregular case occurred. It was a case of a subject of the heavens kingdom. At the initial times he felt at peace and content, surrounded by angels and the presence of God. However, as time passed, he began to feel strange desires. He felt an intense longing for the physical pleasures of the earthly world. Despite being in heaven he found himself becoming increasingly consumed by lustful thoughts and desires. He began to spend more and more time in the lower realms of heaven, where the souls of the fleshly minded dwelled. There, he indulged in sensual pleasures and carnal desires, forgetting the divine love and peace that had once filled his heart. The Lord of Heaven, who had once been so pleased with his devotion on earth, was displeased with his fall into lust. He declared that he had forgotten the purpose of his existence and had become consumed by his own desires. In punishment, the Lord of Heaven banished him back to the earth, to be reborn and to learn the lessons of self-control and discipline again from start. Only after being worthy he can come again to heaven.

After a few more cases, some very urgent issues the assembly had to be closed for that day. After all the demigods and angels left, the representative came and announced, "Due to some disturbances on the lower realms lord had to leave from there. It is possible that tomorrow the assembly could be closed. The attendant will let you know the updates by tomorrow morning. Thank you all for your patience". We all left the assembly after the announcement. Upon my request my attendant told me there is a war situation currently going on, so don't bother about it too much. Just be careful not to leave the heaven realm.

From there I decided to visit my parents. My mom was there at home. She was not at home. I decided to wait outside on the table. She came back after some time.

I: "Hey mom. Where have you been?"

She: "Hey dear, it's nice to see you again. I went to the neighbors house. I was playing with their kid. How was your day today, you came early from assembly? Anything happened?"

I: "Yes, due to certain reasons they are closed today's assembly and tomorrow it might remain closed as well."

She: "Oh! Something must be happening somewhere. Got any information regarding your wife?"

I: "No, nothing. Still unable to find anything concrete."

She: "Oh, that's too bad. Have they not shared any updates yet with you?"

I: "No, no leads from them yet."

She: "That's really frustrating. Is she completely lost even from the soul realm?"

I: "I have no idea mom. Forget about it. You know I met one interesting person today."

She: "Oh? Who is that?"

I: "I don't know who she was, she did not disclose it."

She: "Oh, she sounds mysterious. What was she like?"

I: "She was a young girl with a glowing aura around her. I met her in the morning in a temple. She was singing a beautiful song."

She: "Wow, that sounds like an amazing encounter. Did you talk to her?"

I: "Yes she did. She told me some interesting things. Have you ever been to the upper layers? What exists there?"

She: "I haven't, but I've heard that in the upper layers many saints, devotees, deities and many gods' favorite divine souls are alive. Still I always wondered what truly lay in the upper layers."

I: "I think I should explore those too."

She: "Oh, are you deciding to go there? For real?, but would it not be risky to go there without anyone's permission?"