Next morning Durga and her Father reached their village. They had no idea about what happened in their village.
Durga:- Baba I am so excited to see our new Durga Ma idol. She must me decorated with so many flowers right baba?
Ashok:- yes yes my daughter, for sure.
A few minutes later they entered the village. There was a dead silence. No sign of puja. No one was there. Even the shops were closed. It was even more shocking as it was Soptomi ( second day of Durga Puja).
Durga:- Baba what happened? Where are all the people.
Ashok:- Don't know dear. Let me ask someone wait.
He asked a random man who passed by.
Ashok:- excuse me? Brother. Can u please tell me? What happened here? Why is no one outside? Today is Soptomi.
The man looked around.
" I can't say this in open area sorry. Can we go inside your house?".
Ashok:- sure. But what's the matter.
" let's go"
( Inside Durga's home)
Ashok :- Now tell what happened? Why there is such a dead silence on the auspicious day?!
The man:- day before yesterday, according to all the women in this village, a man came. No one knows who he is, threatened every women that if we celebrate Durga Puja, he will torture, kill and traffic their children along with his gang.
Ashok:- what.?!?
The man:- yes...dada I am going.
Ashok:- but...listen...
The man went away.
Durga:- Baba? Who was that man?
Ashok:- I don't know dear. I think we should visit the Head of the village once.
Durga hummed.
They were not aware about the storm that was about to come in their life.
Durga and her father headed towards to meet the head of the village. As they were taking each and every step, a fresh spark of fear arose. Both were astonished to see the condition of their village.
The village which once used to bloom with the laughter of children, used to get calm everytime the temple bell would be rung has transformed so much within a night.
No laughter of children, no happiness and joy, no such scene of women worshiping the Goddess Bhagwati.
It seemed as if some negative power has possessed.
Durga:- Baba! ( she gasped)
She pointed towards the place where the ruins of the temples were lying down lifelessly. Those dust of broken bricks which once were a part of Durga Mandir, has became a speck of dust causing pollution. Her eyes were filled tears. This was the only place where she would come and get peace. All her life she was taught that Durga was her only mother. But now that only mother was also gone.
Her father understood her feelings and pulled her away from the scene.
But Durga couldn't tear her eyes from what she had seen. A lone tear fell from her eyes and rolled down her soft cheeks.
Ashok too couldn't control his tears.
Those broken stone,bricks and the ruins were giving his flashbacks of his wife Mandakini, as she used to go there and worship everyday for her family's well being. But unfortunately, by accident she was burned down to ashes by the holy fire. Since then the Idol of Durga Ma was the mother of little Durga.
( Time skips to The house of the head of the village)
Ashok:- but Sarkar! Just because of this anonymous mere man why will we stop the Puja! Like if he even comes to stop, we won't spare him!.
Durga:- Baba is right Dadaji.
She used to call the head Dadaji.
The head:- Ashok, see You are right. We can do this. But what about the Village people? The are strong my their muscle but they are still weak and backminded. How will I alone make them understand? And the women? They will chop me if I go against their will. ( he laughed)
Ashok weakly laughed.
- but can't we atleast Worship the Goddess in secret? She is the mother she is protecting us. She will protect us from this devil man, who threatened us.
The head looked at him and nodded, but the Durga Spoke.
Durga:- Why in secret Baba? If she is the Goddess and she is our protector and if she is our strength, then why in secret? We will do the Puja in a Grand manner only, like we used to do. Let the others and that man understand that his threats are not our weakness. Dadaji, if they don't listen to you, then I will speak to them. I will make them aware of Devi Ma's strength.
Ashok was shocked to see her spirit. Being a father he stunned to speak. He was internally feeling proud by seeing her daughter protesting towards the injustice the anonymous man tried to do.
The head:- If Durga beti is telling then we will do the puja.
Ashok let's go.
Three of them along with 10 bodyguards went to the village stage, where important meetings were held. Among them a bodyguard rung the giant bell to produce a sound of " there is a important announcement"
Some passersby noticed and came. Slowly the entire village gathered.
The head:- Good evening to all my dear Villagers. I won't speak much but today our little girl Durga will be speaking to you all.
Durga speak.
The crowd started whispering.
Durga:- Dear people, I have came to know that you guys won't perform Durga Puja. Why so? Just because an anonymous man came and threatened you all?
The whisperings became more audible.
Durga:- Just because he said that if we perform the Durga Puja he will kill all of us?? You guys are afraid of a single handed man who doesn't even have a weapon? Does he even have the idea what we can do?
When Mahisasur attacked and threatened the Devtas, everyone was afraid. No one dared to go against him. But that was the time when they prayed to Ma Bhagwati and she protected them. Now this is our time to do so. By worshiping the Goddess, we will be granted with strength Nland power. A strength that will help us to fight that man.
Durga's voice was shaking woth anger and determination. Her eyes were flickering with fire of justice towards the injustice. For a moment everyone witnessed the power of Worshiping.
The crowd was silent. Even though they wanted to agree but as if some negative energy had possessed them. They didn't wanted to follow her words. But slowly, some men and women took forward steps, exclaiming that they should follow her words. Soon the whole crowd agreed with her decision.
By seeing this a wide grin appeared on Durga's face. Her father's eyes were filled with tears and the head of the village was feeling relaxed and proud.
The head:- my dear people, as you all have agreed with our little Durga, I think we should start rearranging the equipments for this auspicious day.
The crowd cheered exclaiming extreme happiness and agreement.
Within no time in the village was again decorated like a new bride.
The holy chantings were chanted ny the priest.
The entire ambience of the village changed within a night.
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