The Mystical Apple

Chapter 6: Restless Mind

That day didn't go well with Om, in the evening, he was sitting on the bench in the garden along with Babum. He kept thinking about his grandparents, their possibility of being alive, and sometimes about their death. if they are dead, how did they die? Where is their deceiving friend? there were so many questions arose from that conversation to which Hayley couldn't answer. His heart was mourning for his grandparents and mind was contemplating the fact of being in such a mystical family and have some kind of superpowers, he had never felt it yet! His emotions were all over, he couldn't contain it and a drop of tear appeared at the corner of his eyes. Babum tried to hug and wipe his tear, but he didn't let him.

"Not now Babum, leave me alone"

"I don't know if I'll ever be able to see my grandparents, Yeah, only if they are alive!!! what if they need some help!!!And if they are dead, what if they died in pain; God knows where is their traitor friend. I'll find him, I'll not spare him. He has spoiled our family. Because of him, my grandparents are dead! Oh!!! I miss you Dad, you have left me in the middle of so many things; I don't know if I am ready for this!!!"He muttered all these to Babum and his eyes became red and more teary.

All kinds of thoughts were haunting him. And suddenly the town's weather started changing to dark and cloudy as some calamity was about to come, lightning, thunderstorm, winds like a tornado and dark clouds were covering all the town!!!

Babum got scared with such changes and jumped on Om's shoulder. But Om was still agitated,"Not now Babum" he screamed.

Om was unable to notice these changes as he was deeply sunk in his worries and rage. His mom heard the thunderstorm and came running to Om. She knew it was Om's emotions and magic that caused this weather change.

"Om, my boy! I know, it's a lot to take. I wish I could take the pain you are feeling. It's hard son I know." She hugged Om.

"I want to know about my grandparent Mom, what if they are alive, what if they need me mom" Om sobbed.

"Why didn't Dad try to find his parents? And their traitor friend got to live after what he did to our family!"

"Om, we will try to find that deceiver and will unfold all the truth." Your Dad never tried to find them because he was bounded by his grandparent's promise. They were afraid that if anything would happen to Kartik then their daughter and son in law's sacrifice would go futile.

But you have no such boundaries, despite-of knowing the possible risks I want you to do what we all wanted to do since long back."Om stopped crying and controlled himself. The weather also turned back to normal. Babum stood next to Om, hoping he'll get a chance to hug Om. He never saw Om in such a state except on his father's death. He understood that something has disturbed Om very deeply and he wanted to be with him in his pain because that is what a friend does.Om looked at Babum, Babum had worries in eyes;

"Oh, Babum! I am sorry brother! I didn't mean to hurt or scare you. I wasn't me! You know, I love you"

Om hugged Babum and smiled in love. Hayely leaned down to have a group hug. that's their family thing, they always do a group hug. While entering back in the house, Hayley asked,

"Did you realize what did your magic cause out there?"

"No, I did magic?" Om replied in shocked.

"Yeah, you did. but probably you didn't realize cause you didn't do it intentionally, it was your emotions, that got mixed up with the magic in you. Well, next time when you do magic, I want you to do it in your senses and full intention. That feeling itself is heavenly. Do you feel anything now? any exertion or something?"