I feel like if there was something that I wanted to say before I had died, now would be the time.
Why, you ask?
As soon as we entered the room, there was a man on fire, in the room.
Literally, the man was constantly burning, like one of those cartoons we used to watch as kids.
The temperature of the room was at least 60 degrees centigrade, and needless to say, I was scared shitless!
Myra, on the other hand, looked like she was still waiting for something to happen, for an action of some sort, she looked Feral and furious, like she was ready to pounce on the burning man in front of us.
"What is it that you want now, Hound?" She bit out.
"Nothing my love, just checking in to see if Madam Zarina was comfortable, and taken care of." He smugly replied. Although I could feel like there was something that I was missing out on, I couldn't quite lay a finger on it.
" Madam Zarina? Are you well? May I please have a word with you?" He enquired.
I was frozen in the same place at the door and hadn't taken a step forward towards the man on fire.
" Madam? What is this, a joke to you? What do you need from her? Do you even know who she is?" She demanded. The tray full of food was about 3 seconds away from being hurled at his face.
"I'm not one of you twins, love. I don't half-ass my assignments. Unlike your kind, we do our work responsibly. We don't pass them around or take turns with them as a toy." OOO BURN ( Pun intended), I thought.
"You charred piece of shit!" and the tray was flung, a huge clatter was all that could be heard, as the food and metal hit ground.
"I'm here to deliver a message to Miss Zarina and will leave after that. Now, I know you love me and all but, I want to finish my job first and then flirt with you. Not the other way round." He continued, " Would that be possible, Love? Or do you want to keep at it?"
His tone was that of an irritated adult, explaining something to a 5-year-old kid, for the 13th time. And how it irked her!
The minute he finished that sentence, she said: " Sure, tell us what you have to, cause, I ain't going nowhere, she under my protection for the day, and I'd like for her to not burn to a crisp, Robin!"
Ah, So the burning man had a name after all!
"And I have a private message to deliver, Myra." He countered.
"Look guys, as much as I do not understand the burning man, or the real reason behind your hostility towards each other, I am curious as to what he has to say to me, seeing that this is the first time I'm meeting him," I announced. "Myrah, thank you for your fierce protection, but I think Robin here deserves to be given the benefit of doubt."
With that I turned towards Robin "Is your message verbal or written?"
The actual message is a letter. And then I also have something to say to you, Miss.
"Okay then. Myra, please guard the door from the inside, while I talk to Robin in the opposite corner of the room. That way you can keep an eye on me and Robin at all times. And Robin can finish what he's here for, as soon as possible." I was aware that it sounded more like a statement than a request. But I'm a strong independent woman, and I don't like it when people want to walk all over me and pay no heed to what I have to say.
As I walked in, Robin slightly bowed down, and all the heat that was being emitted from his body seemed to go down. He now looked like a normal Human being from when at close quarters.
"My Queen, I'm glad to see you well. This is the letter that was sent to you. After you read it, I have something to tell you. Please know that I mean no harm to you. It's just that when I'm around people who do not take a liking towards me, the fire is an inbuilt self-defense mechanism. That I cannot hold back. Please forgive me for making you witness that." He handed over a Black envelope with a Gold wax seal on it. The thing looked like it belonged in some museum.
"Robin, while I'm not sure what is happening here, I want you to know that you have not given me a reason to hate you. Hence, I do not bear any sense of abhorrence for you or your master, whoever that is."
As I glanced down at the envelope in my hand, it now felt heavy. Like it held a deep secret within it. Not being able to bear the imaginary weight of it, I tore it open.
The letter in itself was of the blackest of black satin-like paper. The writing looked almost magical. The ink looked like it was made out of pure gold that was pounded somehow into a liquid. The font was a perfect cursive, with no visible flaws and defects.
All in all the letter looked extravagant and was successful in giving me the goosebumps, If the goosebumps were the good kind or not, I was yet to decide.
My Queen,
I'm sorry I had to send for you this way, but I could not wait any longer.
As for me, I am the man you saw at the scene of your accident. I am the man that protected you from your many past accidents. I am Vinash. (Literally means Destruction in Hindi)
My reasons for protecting you will remain untold in this letter as I am not sure if you would read this personally or if it is being read out aloud in front of Avinash's minions.
Please know that they are hiding the truth from you. Avinash, As his virtue is, will do anything to keep me unhappy and glum. But I assure you, that this will not be your state.
Please know that you are someone of significance and not subordinate to the people around you. You are a strong Queen who needs not, the protection of those who are incapable of finishing work. Keep your head held high.
It is my humble request that you stay safe. And not believe everything that the twins tell you. When in dire need or when in trouble just call out my name thrice and whisper your message to me. I will know what you want and help you out of whatever trouble you face.
All other details will be given to you by Robin. He is assigned to you till you come back to take over your kingdom. Every wish and whim of yours will be fulfilled by him. Do not worry for he can be subtle only upon your command.
In order to understand things further, ask the twins these questions:
What am I?
Where do you intend to take me when all life dissipates from my human body?
Why must I be under protection at all times?
Who is after me / my soul?
How can I reach my destination?
These will help you understand most of the things happening to you. If you want to know about anything else, Pass it on to Robin and he will explain.
I am at war with Avinash, as we speak. As much as I want to come to you, I will only be able to meet you once I finish my duty here.
Until then,
Vinash.
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Barely Breathing.
Paranormal"How are you so okay with the fact that you're dying? This is the end of your life Zarina! Any minute now, that line on the monitor will go flat, all the organs of your body will slowly cool down, the loss circulation of blood in your body will caus...
