PART II
STRUGGLE
It was one dense forest, quietly walking with his face down
with Shobha and Kaminibai following him, Sanjay did not stop. All three of them
were walking together so that no one should get lost and face every danger
together. They were aware of this dense forest and the danger they could face
in it. The terror of the best known lions and tigers with snakes all over in
it. They also have heard that every single person trying to surpass this forest
had lost and never returned. Many tales related to this have been narrated to
them in their childhood so that no one dares to go in it. They knew that they won’t pass this forest without
meeting these threats but they did not have any other option but to fight as
none of them like to get on there knees for help. Gaura’s never did that and
would never ever do it.
Sun was on their head but it could hardly reach the ground
such was the density. Covered densely with tall trees. Thirsty and hungry all
day long but without any complain they moved. They did not know where they are
heading but were walking on all hopes to reach the destination. Soon they saw
one hut in the middle of this dark forest. Everyone’s eyes widened as they saw
that hut but it was closed as it looked from this far. They started to walk in
that direction hoping that they should somehow get to stay in that hut for a
night. As they reached that hut, Sanjay approached and said with a firm voice,
“Is there anyone inside.?” No one replied. “Hello, is there anyone in here, we
are Gaura’s from the nearby village and have lost our way to our city, will you
please help us?” again no reply. Now Sanjay was getting irritated and thought
of kicking the door and get inside of the hut, but was stopped by Shobha as she
knew it from his face what he thought of. But then the unlikely thing happened,
the door opened all by itself. They got shocked and a bit frightened as to what
is going on. Sanjay just could not take this anymore and entered with anger and
shouted, “Is this a joke brother, come out and talk to us, why are you playing
such games?” and this time as well there was no reply. Shobha and Kaminibai
entered the hut hand in hand, as soon as they entered, the door behind them got
close automatically and locked. They ran towards the door and were trying to
open it but it was not opening. They smelled something fishy and they knew that
they got stuck in great danger. Sanjay, Shobha and Kaminibai now glued
themselves to each other and were waiting for someone to come forward and end
their filmy horror period but something else happened. It was a rod coming from
the dark right on their heads, BANG!!!
Trying hard to come back in his senses, Sanjay was opening
his eyes. He saw his mom and sister were tied with handcuffs and mouth closed
with cloth stuffed in. He got disturbed and was going to approach them but
couldn’t move as he realized it late that he too was tied in a similar way. He
heard sounds of grinding machines and also that they had a company in the same
situation as they could hear someone screaming the hell out. Soon he saw a man
with dark complexion totally hairy, heavily built, with approx. height of
around 7 ft and above, with an axe in hand covered with fresh blood with
typical dhoti. He had broad smile on his face as he approached the Gaura’s.
Standing right in the middle of the room he said, “Hello everyone, my name is
Manthra, I know you never have heard about me but let me tell you one simple
thing that it’s me because of whom no one ever surpassed this forest. So let’s
keep that in same way as I am a proud man-eater. This blood you see surely gave
you a close look of what is my today’s menu. But you’ll are lucky enough as
your day will come tomorrow and don’t worry I know you all are hungry and I
will share my food with you. HAHAHAHAHA.” Sanjay spat on his face and was
giving him an angry look. Manthra got angry came forward and smacked Sanjay on
his face. Blood started flowing through his nose. “ You Sanjay Shantaram Gaura,
I know you, I know each of your family member and how you had hit your uncle.
But let me tell you I am not your uncle so keep that anger to yourself because
it’s worthless here.” And he went away.
Kaminibai was in deep thought after that. Sanjay asked out
of curiosity, “AAI, WHAT ARE YOU THINKING?” “ HOW DOES HE KNOWS US?” replied
Kaminibai. “WE ARE GAURA’S, EVERYONE HERE AROUND KNOWS WHO WE ARE. WHY ARE YOU
THINKING THAT MUCH?” asked Sanjay. “HE IS NOT A VILLAGER, YOU SAW WHERE HE
STAYS, TRIBALS DON’T INTERACT WITH VILLAGERS, THEY HATE THEM, HOW DOES HE KNOW
WHO WE ARE? IS THERE SOMEONE WHO HE IS IN CONTACT WITH?” replied Kaminibai
thoughtfully. Sanjay and Shobha also started to think it the other way. The day
passed and it was there supper time, Manthra had a wife and four children to
feed and all of them were man-eaters. One of his kids came to give Gaura’s the
food, to which they did not even see. They were hungry but this was not what
they would eat. Some say that a hungry mind comes with the best survival plan.
Sanjay got one such thing. Manthra forgot that the villagers always had a sharp
edge knife, the best thing was that Sanjay had it in his lehenga. But it was
inaccessible as his hands were tied. The only thing he could do for now was to
remove his lehenga and he did that. Shobha and Kaminibai were looking at the
door as to see who is coming in to tell Sanjay. Sanjay slides his lehenga by
his leg in the direction where he could get access to that knife. After many
attempts he finally got hold of the knife and cut open his knot. He soon ran to
his family and made them free. While doing this they heard of a grinding
machine getting started.
The Gaura’s looked in the direction of sound. Manthra was
having food, then who the hell started the machine. The lights went off in the
room and there was a Thud sound heard again. Ladies started screaming as they
were held and dragged to the chopper room. The ladies were again tied and were
hanged upside down. The Thud sound was nothing but it was a hit on Sanjay, he
was unconscious for some time now. As his eyes opened and he was getting
conscious again he started hearing voice of his mom and sister crying and a
grinding machine nearing him. His eyes got widened and he had no clue to what
should he do.
Will Manthra kill Sanjay? Is Kaminibai and Shobha going to
be the next in line? What is going to be the scenario would be known later in
the Part. Till then do give a feedback and wait until the next part. Do comment
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To be Continued…
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