Chapter 07

A/N: hi guys... I am back after a gap. My college was opened and we were having test so it was hard for me. But anyways. Is chapter mein maine yani aik medical student ne apni science sahi se jahri hai. Kuch samajh na aaya ho tu mujh se comments mein pooch lena. Baqi ye ke aagae ke chapters mein sab aahista aahista clear ho jaye ga.

He was walking impatiently in the corridor of the hospital. Daya's face was continuously coming into his mind. Those closed sore eyes, pale face, helplessness was tearing him down. He was, again and again, looking towards the emergency door which was closed. Gautam was watching him keenly. He moved towards him and said in a composed tone

Gautam: Sir aap please beth jayien. (looking towards the emergency ward) Daya sir bilkul theek ho jayien ge.

Abhijeet looked towards him and said nothing. He wanted to burst out crying but he wasn't used to expressing his emotions in front of everyone. He remained silent and continued his anxious walk. After some minutes, he saw the doctor coming out of the room. His expressions changed within a second and he, without wasting a minute ran to him.

Abhijeet: Rahul…Daya theek tu hai na. Koi serious baat tu nahi hai na. (looks at him with pleading eyes) Batao na.

Rahul: (puts his hand on his shoulder) Dekho…body par chotien tu bahut hai lekin...

Abhijeet: Lekin kya?

Rahul: Main abhi kuch nahi keh sakta kyunke mujhe khud kuch confirm nahi hai… (Abhijeet looked at him with scared eyes) Nahi nahi aisi koi baat nahi hai… lekin main kal tak hi tumhein bata sakoon ga. Main ne aik senior doctor ko bulaya hai. Tab tak main kuch x-rays aur test karoon ga.

Abhijeet felt a pain surging in his heart. He was getting a feeling that something is not right. But he concealed his unpleasant thoughts inside his head. He wanted to meet him because that was the only thing that can soothe his heart right now.

Abhijeet: Acha main us se mil sakta hoon.

Rahul: (looks at him) Nahi. Abhi nahi. Tum jake rest karo…. Hmmm… sab theek ho jaye ga.

And he excused himself from there. Abhijeet turned around, cast a miserable look on Gautam's face who was looking at him blankly. He went back to one of those chairs which were arranged for the people like him. To wait and watch. In all those years working in CID, He has never felt this lonely. How cruel life is. In this world of 7 billion people…he was feeling alone. He pulled out his phone from his pockets and switched it on. He saw a million missed calls flashing on his screen from Acp sir. His shivering hands dialed Acp sirs' number. After two to three rings. He picked up the call.

ON CALL

Abhijeet: (stammering) He… Hello sir.

Acp: (with full concern) Abhijeet, Tum theek tu ho na aur (sensing the despair in his voice) ye tumhari awaaz…sab theek tu hai na?

Abhijeet: (controlling his emotions) Sir mujhe Daya mil gaya hai...par

Acp: (in tension) Par kia Abhijeet…Woh theek tu hain na? Batao mujhe tum khamosh kyun ho.

Abhijeet: (in choked voice) Sir mujhe kuch theek nahi lag raha. Pata nahi kyun aisa lag raha hai jaise ke kuch bura ho chuka hai... (holding his head in tension) Mujhe kuch nahi samajh aaraha…lekin mera dil bahut kharab ho raha hai. (Acp sir felt his situation) Sir, kal koi senior doctor aake batayien gein ke kya hai.

Acp: (consoling him) Acha pareshan mat ho sab theek ho ajye ga. Mujhe yaqeen hai ke tumhare hote hue Daya ko kuch nahi hoga. Mujhe phone kar ke batate rehna.

Abhijeet: (uttered slowly) Theek hai sir.

And he cut the call. He slowly sat down on one of the chairs. He hasn't slept from the last day morning and he was tired as hell. But his buddy's face was revolving in his mind. He doesn't know why but he wasn't feeling any good. The environment was sinister. The sun was gradually coming out making the darkness of unhappiness, hopelessness, anxiousness disappears. Gautam came and sit beside him. Abhijeet wanted to ask many things but he stays quiet. He tilts his head back to the chair and closed his eyes. He didn't know when he drifted to sleep. After some time, he felt someone haling him. He jerked opened his eyes and found Gautam looking at him…Hopefully.

Gautam: Sir doctors aa gaye hain aur woh Daya sir ko check kar rahe hain. Ab who jald hi theek ho jayien ge.

Abhijeet hurriedly stood up. He looked towards Gautam who nod in surety. He was marching towards his ward door when he heard a familiar voice.

Person: Abhijeet.

Abhijeet turned around and found Acp sir standing there along with Salunkhe sir. They hurriedly came towards him. He told them everything from the start.

Abhijeet: Sir aap log yahan kaise phaunche?

Salunkhe: Hum ne tumhara phone trace kia ... They were in the mid of their discussion when they saw Doctors coming out from the room.

Rahul: Aap log please hamare sath cabin mein aayien ge.

They all shared a confused look and then nod in yes. They went after Rahul and two unknown doctors. Once they entered inside the cabin Rahul said

Rahul: Ab hum log aap logon ko jo kuch bhi batayien ge aap sab hosla ke sath sunna hoga. (he saw the scared looks in their eyes) Ye neurologist hai Mr. Mehra…

Abhijeet: (in scared tone) Neurologist. Par kis liye.

Mehra: (heaved a sigh) Dekhiye Mr. Daya ko Mnd ho gaya hai.

Salunkhe: What?

Abhijeet looked towards Salunkhe sir in horror.

Abhijeet: Yeh kiya ahi.

Mehra: Dekhiye. Hamare body mein body teen tarah ke neurons hote ahin. Sensory neurons, inter neurons and motor neurons. Sensory neurons hamara body se msg lekar hamare brain tak jate hain. Inter neurons un ko translate karte hai aur motor neurons phir response hamare organs late hain. Isi wajah se hum koi bhi reaction dete hain. Mnd matlab motor neuron disorder. Is mein hamare motor neurons working chor dete hain jis ki wajah se hum kisi bhi cheez ko response nahi kar pate.

Abhijeet: (in shivering voice) Paralyze…

Mehra: keh sakte hain lekin is ka abhi tak koi ilaj nahi mil saka.

A tear drop slipped from Both Acp sir and Abhijeet eyes.

Rahul: Lekin Daya ke case mein hum thori umeed rakh sakte hain kyun ke usse yeh kisi zeher ki wajah se hua hai. Koi zeher jo ke jari bootiyoon (herbs) se banaya gaya ho. Is ka matlab hai ke us koi antidote bhi zaror hoga.

Acp sir: Who theek tu ho jaye ga na.

The confused look on their faces made a chill ran in Abhijeet's spine.