It's Time To REGRET

During the journey

So, I am back with the first part... Happy reading.

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"Sanskar!! How far is it? I am starving. Let's stop at a nearby restaurant and have something. I am too bored to sit in the car for five hours," asked Swara.

"See Swara, there is a small hotel there. Let's stop there," said Sanskar.

Sanskar and Swara had some snacks and got back to their car to continue their journey. They now reached a junction where suddenly their GPS stopped working.

They are on their way to Sripooram. But now they lost the track and stopped to ask someone. They saw a man coming on a bicycle.

"Excuse me! Can you please tell us which way leads to Sripooram?" asked Sanskar.

"Yes, you are on the right track. Just after passing this jungle you will reach your destination", said the man.

"Is it safe to go into the jungle in the night?" questioned Swara.

"There are no wild animals here, you can go. Anyway today I found many people asking their way to the place you have mentioned earlier. So, you might have a company don't worry", replied the man.

"Thank you very much for your valuable time," thanked Sanskar.

"It's my pleasure," said the man and went away.

They both started again. During their journey, Swara said to Sanskar: "Sanskar do you think the same what I am thinking? Who must be the other people the man speaking about?"

"We must reach there before them at any cost," said Sanskar.

As there are many trees in the jungle, it gets darker soon. Swara is sleeping and Sanskar is listening to the radio while driving so as to avoid sleep.

Suddenly, a flash of light falls into his eyes. He could not see anything in the dark and the car left the road and hit a nearby tree.

The car is damaged. By God's grace, they both are safe. Sanskar tried to convince Swara that it was not his fault but she said that he might have felt drowsy and this accident had occurred. She kept on saying that they must have stayed in some hotel for this night and started again tomorrow. Sanskar got irritated and got out of the car. They waited more than half an hour but could neither find a vehicle nor a person. Everywhere there were trees and darkness. The sight of the jungle at this time of night was frightful. To his sharp eyes, Sanskar saw a small lamp glowing somewhere in the middle of the jungle.

"Swara! Look I could see some light there. Let's go, maybe we can find shelter tonight." called Sanskar.

"No Sanskar, I am scared to go into the jungle. We may lose our way. It would be better to wait in the car till morning and see we could ask someone to give us lift." pleaded Swara.

"Don't be foolish Swara. It is too cool to stay outside the whole night. You don't need to worry until I am with you. Let's go." assured Sanskar.

They went into the jungle towards the light. After a long walk, they came to a place where there is a house that looks deserted. But there are faint lights visible inside the house something like that of candles. They walk slowly near the house, Swara not leaving Sanskar's hand not even for one moment. They go near the main door and give a slight knock. There was no reply.

The house in the midst of the forest, that too at this point of time is really looking very frightening. As the whole atmosphere is silent, the slight knock on the door echoed around them making Swara tighten her grip on Sanskar's hand.

"Sanskar I don't think anyone is there, see this house needs a good cleaning. No one lives in such an untidy and haunted place. Please, we will leave." Said frightened Swara.

But Sanskar holds her hand and knocks again now a bit louder. Now they hear a response from the other side.

"Who is that?" called a male voice without opening the door.

"Sir, I and my fiancée have been stuck in this jungle because of our car break down. If you don't mind can we stay in your house till tomorrow morning" asked Sanskar? 

The door opened and they could see a man in the late twenties. He scans both Swara and Sanskar for few minutes as if he is making sure that they are reliable or something of that sort. After it seemed to be a few minutes, "Yes you can stay. Please come in", said the man. They both go inside and see that the house is not that bad as it looks from outside. It is more like a mini bungalow with the stairs in the middle going in two ways to the only floor that is present above them. On the ground floor, there are two rooms and a kitchen. A big and beautiful chandelier is hung to the roof in the middle of the giant hall and a big clock that dings at 12 every day and night. There are a sofa and a few chairs. And near the kitchen, there is one dining table. That is all in the house, It is not well furnished. 

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What do you think..... did Sanskar did right going into the jungle?

So, who is the person do you think to live in such a place?

So, that's all for today guys. Hope it's not boring. I know all these scenes might be so casual, but I just wanted to write them. Do vote and share if you like it. Suggestions and criticism are welcomed.