Until We Meet Again

Part 2

"Where is she?" Dan used to ask everyone till the age of five.

"Is she dead?" his question always continued.

"Oh! Daddy you must have not treated her well then" was the sentence Dan usually used to end his quest with.

But, he was always left unanswered.

***

  "Mom, I love you. - I wish I could say her this. I only have a glimpse of her in my mind. She had soft white skin just as babies in the baby soap advertisements have. Her cheeks had a soft pinkish shade. Her voice was one like the cuckoo bird has. But to my demise, all her pictures were burnt up into a mess. The only photo of her I have is the one locked in my memories. I am broken at times and I miss mommy a lot." Dan murmured to himself, cause he considered that he was the only one who understood him like no one else could.   

"Hurry up George, we need to move soon." - a voice arrived crushing Dan's candy floss thoughts.

It was Elsa, screaming, because they had to go to Grandma's and she was in-charge to drive them there.

Elsa is Daniel's big sissy. She's a nerd and an irritating big sibling with large Harry Potter like glasses, who always wears extra long trousers as if she has bought loads of them in a sale along with pink or purple or blue t-shirts -only. To be clear, she has no fashion sense!

"Coming El" Dan yelled.

He took his notepad and pen and threw them into a bag-pack and rushed down towards the car, and swayed the car door with a thud. Comfortable in a position, he adjusted himself on the vehicle's back seat, almost squeezing himself into a corner, for he preferred utter silence during travels.

"Ron rush down, now!" Elsa screamed again this time a bit louder, as she peeped through the window glass from outside, to look for Dan's elder brother. She gave a nasty look while her nose pressed on the window's glass creating fog all over her circular glasses. "Jesus! Take Ron away" she hushed as she moved her hands vigorously to clean her specs.

It was half past eight when step by step, that stoopy fat fellow started coming down the stairs. Yes that guy seriously took 5.45 minutes to walk down 20 stairs.

Well by the way, watching him come down was not at all a good scene. Visualizing his tummy wobble was as horrible as watching Elsa dance.                                                                                              And he, he is a burger nightmare. Just keep a huge burger with greasy basted patty in front of him and he's ready to die for you.

"Ready to go kids? Have a great journey." a voice interrupted the siblings troupe which was ready to leave . It was Daniels dad who'd just arrived home from work.

***

Dan is still seated on the same seat and someone is snoring so badly that it's making the car vibrate.

Its 11:58 p.m. and there is no sign of them reaching their Grandma's this night.

The car has broken down 'AND' to complete this mammoth task the family has a nerdy mechanic with greasy glasses standing in front of the car. On this breezy midnight with a lovely cheese - like full moon .... Elsa was the only option left. But suddenly the scenario all changed. Dan felt as if  chill ran down his nerves. The breezy night seemed change into thunder, and something weird felt to be happening .... something that is black, something that is paranormal. Both Elsa and Dan seemed to be mummified. There wasn't any way for the nasty network to reach to them even for a fraction of second. All they are left with is Ron and his horrible loud snores. A swift blew through them; giving Dan's  hair a blow and making  fear just ooze out via his throat and fingers when suddenly the car started to work.

Elsa bammed onto the front seat and rushed her feet into the accelerator like anything. A couple of rights and some lefts - and with a speed on 90 kilometer per hour they were at their grandma's home.

Their sweet grand mum was anxiously waiting for their arrival. A river of excitement flooded down her soul and her face was lit up with happiness. Dan's favorite 68 year-old best friend was almost running down the creaking wooden stairs with turtle like steps to give her gems, her grand children the tightest hug ever.