DIVINE DARKNESS

"Ray Scarlet"

"Stop.... it. I can't.. take it anymore!!!!!
Stop it..!!!!!"

His own shriek was enough to wake him up. He woke up with a jolt. Drops of perspiration trickled down his body as the dilated pupils in his eyes adjusted according to light.

" Why.... Why is this happening with me. What sin have I done because of which I am been tormented by these
nightmares. Who is she? How do I know her.... I've seen here before... I can't remember anything... "

His head started paining... So he thought it would be best to dump these thoughts and enjoy the fresh breeze that came from the window in his room.

He moved towards it..Gulped in some air and tried to relax and dispose of the horrific images in his dreams..
He was looking and tried to admire the beauty of dawn.
The sky was getting ready for her emperor's s arrival. He would soon come on his golden chariot pulled by blazing horses and give light to the mortal world. His heralds, the breeze was dancing joyfully, touching every small plant that began a new life and those plants also responded to her... by fluttering their green leaves.

"OK, now it's time to go.... "

Ray's parents were dead when he was 10... How? he don't know....but the thing that startled him the most was that he only remembered that they were gone.. nothing more...
He never got any information about them. None of the people he knew revealed anything about them no matter how hard he tried to persuade them....

He got accustomed to the life, he couldn't change it. He thought that it was pointless to dwell in his past. So he accepted the future.......

"Mr Sam... " He knocked the door of his hostel warden.

Mr Sam was a serious guy and only meant what he said..... he knew nothing about flattery... His character was often adorned with words such as obstinate, obnoxious and heartless but suffice is to say he was not bothered about it.

He preferred to live alone. Some people said he had a brutal past. Friends...... He had none... Although he had a special affection towards Ray, which he never revealed. He felt pity on the orphan boy and helped him in whatever way he could.
"Ray..... is that you ? "He opened the door and saw a boy with huge dark circles under his eyes...
He knew the reason......

For the last fortnight he had been tormented by nightmares... He told Mr Sam that it was the same nightmare always...
Mr Sam told him to visit a psychiatrist......
That was the only thing he could do, it was not easy for him to witness the suffering of of the boy.

He wanted to tell the truth but he couldn't.
He was chained by the promises he made...
No matter what... he shouldn't know....
Ray deserved a better life...

"Again.... Ray Scarlet... "(He said in a grumpy voice)... You are in very serious condition. I've told u to consult a doctor but you seem to ignore me.

" No, Mr Sam... it's..... It's just a bloody nightmare... I will recover soon... As you said it's.... just stress"(Even he was not sure anymore. )

Mr Sam offered him a cup of coffee which he happily accepted because he was not a good student and after 13 continuous warnings about sleeping in class, cannot afford to get another, lest he would be expelled.

After opening his eyes with strong coffee, he bid goodbye and took the road that will take him to his college.

The cherry blossoms were on full bloom. The whole city was stained pink but alas!... the people were far too busy looking at their watches and laptops.