Science Fiction story

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"I will always be with you!" He used to tell his younger brother whenever his brother felt scared. But this time, he was not there. His brother was alone, the 5-year-old was alone and scared at home, burning alive.

Arun couldn't understand his urge to tap the button on his watch. He knew he had to, but he didn't know why.

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Arun woke up to the laughter in his house. He saw his 3 younger brothers playing together. They were playing a 'Power Rangers' game. He checked his watch; it was 3 pm.

"Had a deep nap?" his elder sister asked.

He turned towards her; she was holding a botany book in her hand and making notes from it.

"Haha yeah, had some weird dream," he replied.
"Why are you still wearing this watch?" his youngest brother asked. He was the most childish child Arun had ever met.
"I have no idea, but I like wearing this all the time. Maybe because I can check the time anytime when I need to."

All 5 of them started laughing at Arun's reply. They started having lunch together.

"Today's special," his sister said, serving them puri-kheer. "Until mummy and papa return, you guys have to eat whatever I am going to cook."
"You are cooking?" Arun's second younger brother asked.
"Yes," she said proudly.
"Ahhhhhhh not againnnnnnnnnnnnnnn," all the brothers made a weird face.

She started punching them one by one. Again they all started laughing.

It was evening. The other 3 brothers were playing in the field, and Arun was doing some work on the terrace while keeping an eye on his brothers. His sister came.

"What are you doing here?" she asked.

"Apart from work, I was thinking about my dream," he replied.

"What dream?"

"Well, I don't remember in detail, but at the end, I saw a child's burnt dead body, and it felt like he was my brother in the dream." Saying this, Arun turned towards his sister to see her reaction.

"It's fine. Your brain is way too creative, who knows what's in your mind all the time."

"Haha yeah, that's true."

"That's why I tell you to have a girlfriend, avoid these horror movies and stuff. They're making your brain see things."
"AHhh not again."

"Hahaha, now you should call them back. They have to do their homework."

"Yes, let me go and call them."

Arun went downstairs and ran towards the field to call his brothers.

While they were returning home, Arun saw a man in a typical blue clerk shirt and black pants with official shoes. He was riding a bicycle with some papers with him.

"Excuse me..." he called to Arun. "Do you know the house named 'Mantri Mandal' near here?"

"Sorry, but I've never heard of that house name. Can you tell me the house number?"

"It's CHG12021. This locality has unique house numbers."

"This house is in my neighborhood, but it's vacant. No one lives there."

"Yeah actually, we noticed that there had been electricity use for the last 2 hours. And the owner of the house hasn't paid the bills since the last time he was here. I was asked to check for the payment." That man replied to Arun. "Can you show me the house?"

Arun and his brothers showed him the way.

The door was half open. The man knocked on the door and waited for someone to come out. A man with a few wrinkles on his face and cataracts in his eyes came out.