THE QUEST FOR POWER

DAD...GONE FOREVER

"Sir, are you Abraham." "Yes" "Take this please; your father gave this to you."

I took the envelope rather a parcel and I opened the first layer of decorated paper, the second layer of bubble wrap, the third layer was of cardboard and fourth layer of gift wrap. You must be thinking that there are too many layers but it is my father's habit he packs very important thinks with two layers but four layers means super important. I figured it out it would be better to open it in private and check on father.

I went in the ICU and saw a father sleeping on the bed in there; a monitor was beeping steadily showing his heartbeats. He could not be referred to as 'healthy' in any condition. He was quite skinny and the cancer had not fared him well. I was pretty surprised to see him with a beard because he used to shave every day, back at home at least. He opened his eyes and said in a frail voice, "Abby my boy. I don't have much time left. Open it..." He said pointing towards the package, "Open it and do as it says. It is your destiny to..." The beeping had stopped. "N-No father! No! Don't leave me. Nothing has happened to you..." but it was too late.

My father, who had raised me and helped me in every step of my way and stood by my side and made me what I am right now was gone, "Father..."I said as tears trickled down my cheeks. I just sat there for a few minutes with the package in my hands.

Finally, I decided to open the package. Under the four layers of wrapping paper was an envelope with a pin, like the ones on a soft board. I kept the pin in my pocket and started reading the letter...