A Second Chance: The Night of Divine Protection

Part 4

As he fully woke up and rubbed his eyes, he saw the same three passengers sitting in the back, just like in his dream. He had no idea when or how they had gotten there. The atmosphere in the car felt eerie and silent. The three passengers sat still, making no movements, and Ajay, too, seemed strange now, almost as if he was hypnotized. Except for Sameer, all the other faces in the car had turned pale.

The song playing on repeat only added to the fear. Sameer told Ajay to stop the car, but it was as if Ajay didn't hear him and kept driving. Now, Sameer was truly terrified. He looked around desperately, trying to find a way to escape from the car.

The four people in the car started shaking violently, as if hit by a powerful electric shock. Sameer realized that if he didn't act quickly to escape, his life was in danger. He looked at the door lock, swiftly unlocked it, and, with great effort, he jumped out of the car, managing to free himself. The jump out of the car left him badly bruised.

Sameer was bruised all over, and blood was dripping from his wounds, but he didn't pay attention to that. He saw the car driving ahead, and the open door closed on its own. After going a short distance, the car lost control, speeding toward a tree at the side of the road. It crashed into the tree, flipped three to four times, and stopped in an empty field nearby. The car exploded, and within moments, it was reduced to ashes.

Since Sameer had jumped out of the moving car, he was badly scratched, but he managed to stand up, dusting off his clothes. He thought to himself, "What's going on today? First, the old woman, then that cyclist, and now these people in the car... Is all of this some kind of haunting? This is unbelievable and supernatural!"

Sameer wanted to call someone for help, but there was no network on his phone. "What should I do now?" he wondered. Back home, his mother and Anita were worried about him, waiting for his return.

Sameer was completely frustrated, not knowing where to go or what to do. The entire area was pitch dark, and the road was deserted. Using his phone's torchlight, he slowly made his way forward, guessing his direction. Somewhere in the distance, he heard the growl of a wild animal, which sent a chill down his spine, but he gathered his courage and kept walking.

It was past midnight. He sighed in relief, thinking he had narrowly escaped because of his timely jump from the car. But soon, he realized another big danger was waiting ahead.

Meanwhile, his mother and Anita were anxiously waiting at home, worried because they hadn't heard from Sameer. Being a new moon night (Amavasya), bad thoughts crept into their minds. As people say, "What the mind worries about, even enemies don't worry about."

Sameer's mother sat in front of the deity, praying for her son's safe return. Sameer checked his watch—it was 2 AM. He thought to himself, "By now, even the private buses must have stopped running. What should I do next? I don't even know where exactly I am." Ahead, two roads stretched in different directions, and he wasn't sure which one to take. "Where should I go, this way or that way?" he muttered, feeling lost.