The Involuted Fate

Part 1

"Promise me that you will always stay with me."

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"When you cry, I feel like I'm drowning."

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"Don't leave me alone in the darkness. I'm scared."

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"You are my life and my everything."

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"I need you... please, don't leave me."

I heard someone whispering these words. Some images flashed in my mind, though they were not clear. There were two people in every scene, but I couldn't see their faces. The same pain started hitting my head again, and I screamed. Then, I felt a needle prick my hand, making me open my eyes. I saw blurry figures surrounding me. I guess I'm lying in the same bed again. Someone whispered in my ear, "Relax, everything will be fine. Just relax." I tried, but I couldn't see the person. As if waiting for those words, a sense of relaxation spread through my mind. This time, I closed my eyes peacefully.

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I slowly opened my eyes, again in the same place. Sighing, I turned my head to the left. There, I saw a girl close to me. I was scared to death. She was staring at me. I gulped, and she smiled. Oh! I can ask her for help. After all, she is not that scary. I was just not expecting to see anyone.

I tried to sit up in the bed, and she held my hand and said, "Please relax. Don't worry about anything." I frowned, not understanding a bit of what the girl was saying. The loud sound of the door drew my attention. A lady came into the room. She also smiled, and I was again confused.

"Good that you woke up! How are you feeling now?" asked the lady.

I voiced my thoughts, "Hum.. hum kuch nahi jaante, ye bhi nahi ke hum kaun hain? Aap log kaun hain? Aur ye sab..." (I.. I don't know anything, not even who I am. Who are you people? And all this...) I pointed to the same wires in my hand, and silent tears escaped my eyes.

"Kya? Tumhe kuch bhi yaad nahi hai? Matlab..." (What? You don't remember anything? That means...) The lady and the girl both seemed shocked.

The lady (understanding): "Means she has lost her memory...!!!" She paused for a moment, then saw me and asked, "Kya tumhe apna naam bhi yaad nahi hai...?" (Don't you even remember your name...?)

In reply, I just shook my head as no and asked with tears, "Do you know my name...?"

The lady hopelessly looked at the girl, who in return blinked her eyes at the lady and said to me, "Ummm... don't worry... I know your name, and I am your friend, Lavanya."

I hesitated and asked, "Is... is my name Lavanya...?"

The girl: "Uhhh!! No... no... my name is Lavanya... and your name is... Khushi."

Someone from behind whispered in my ear, "Khushi." Horrified, I instantly turned around and was shocked to find no one there. I started breathing heavily.

Lavanya: "What happened, Khushi..? Are you okay...?"

I was so shocked I couldn't react, but my tears were flowing continuously. They even turned into soft sobs, and I managed to say, "I heard my name..." I pointed to the spot where I heard the whisper.