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Daya's POV
All the sounds faded away; the talking of three people present in the forensic lab, boiling of chemicals, clattering of test tubes, buzzing of the lab heater, slowly every single sound was fading away. Daya couldn't listen to anything while his gaze was fixed on the dead body covered with a white cloth lying on the stretcher. An almost similar picture appeared before his eyes. The dead body of his father, lying on the wooden pyre covered with a white cloth. His closed eyes cotton-filled nose and mouth. A person in white putting more wood logs on his body. Soon his father's face couldn't be seen. His elder brother circling the pyre with a broken water-filled earthen pot which he broke after three circles. Moments later a man came to him, grabbed his hand and took him to his brother. His hand was put on the hand of his brother which held a burning stick. They set the pyre ablaze. Right before his eyes, his father turned into ashes.
He mumbled: Baba… jala diya… sb ny… baba ko… mjhe bhi jala do… chala jaunga…
He was engrossed in his world when Abhijeet came. He was so involved in his thoughts that how he reached home didn't realize. He simply laid on his bed and started staring at the ceiling fan. he was muttering some words: baba aap aa gaye… mjhe leny… mai chalunga aap k sath…
He came out of his thoughts after feeling Abhijeet's presence. Daya suddenly grabbed his hands: tum mjhe bhi jala dena… baba ki tarhan… phir mai baba k pass chala jaun ga…
Abhijeet took his hand back: yeh kya keh rahy ho Daya? Ho kya gaya hai tumhy subah sy ajeeb sa bartao kr rhy ho?
Daya looked at him and then pointed toward the door: wo dekho baba… wo aye hain mjhe leny… ab mai unky sath chala jaun ga… tum mjhe bhi jala dena aag sy… theek hai Abhi…
Abhijeet made him asleep forcefully.
Daya's POV ended
The ride to the hospital ended with lots of prayers. He was taken into was standing near the door with an anxious face and Disha sat on the bench present there in the corridor. Both were praying for the safety of their precious angel. Rahul was already prepared for their arrival so he instantly took Daya into the emergency. sometime later he came out. Abhijeet and Disha hurriedly approached him to ask Daya's well being.
Rahul tried to pacify the worried faces before him: bs sugar level low ho gaya tha iss liye behosh ho gaya tha Daya…
Abhijeet in worry asked: koi tension ki baat to nahi hai na… or hosh, hosh kb tk aye ga ussy…
Rahul tried to calm them: abhi thori dair mai hosh aye ga… he is alright… kuch nhi hua hai ussy… aap log mil skty hain ussy…
Abhijeet nodded: hmmm… Rahul mjhe tumsy baat bhi krni hai…
Rahul in an understandable nod: theek hai tum Daya sy mil k cabin mai aa jao mai jb tk mere aik or patient ko dekh lun…
Abhijeet: theek hai…
After the departure of Rahul, they entered inside the emergency room. Daya was lying on the bed with closed eyes, glucose entering his body through an IV channel. Disha sat beside him on the bed. Abhijeet ruffled his hair smoothly. He stared at his face for some time.
Abhijeet slowly: Maa aap yahi rukain mai zara Rahul sy mil k aata hun…
Disha: theek hai…
Abhijeet entered inside his cabin. Rahul was staring at his PC screen. Abhijeet cleared his throat to grab his attention. Rahul looked above and found Abhijeet looking at him. He signalled him to sit.
Rahul: haan kaho kya keh rhy thy?
Abhijeet sat in front of him and started in a concerned tone: Rahul kitny mahiny ho gaye hain yaar tum log pata hi nahi laga paa rhy ho k akhir Daya k sath problem kya hai… or din-ba-din uski halat bigarti jaa rhi hai… ajeeb behki behki baatain krta hai… (in a frightened tone) ab to mjhe dar lagny laga hai uski baton sy…
Rahul put his elbows on the table while his chin rested upon his folded hands: maslan… kesi baatain krta hai detail sy batao mjhe…
Abhijeet took a deep breath and started to narrate everything. Rahul carefully listened to him and then he straightened: I think hummy aik dafa psychiatrist sy bhi consult kr lena chahiye… may be Daya ki problem neurological na phycological ho…
Abhijeet in worry: yaar jo krna hai karo mjhe nahi pata lekin mjhe mera bhai theek chahiye wo bhi jald sy jald…
Before Rahul could say something his intercom rang: hello… Oh no… (Rahul with distress in his voice) hold on I'm coming…
Rahul hurriedly stood up: jaldi chalo Abhijeet… Daya is seizing…
Abhijeet was shocked, he stood up and rushed out of the room followed by Rahul. They reached the emergency room, Disha was standing outside crying and praying for her son, after seeing Abhijeet she put her head on his chest. Till then Rahul had entered inside.
Disha sobbed: pata nahi achanak kya ho gaya… aankhain kholi thi usny… mjhe dekha usny or achank sy… (a ball of tears stuck in her throat, she sobbed)
Abhijeet rubbed her back to comfort her. He looked through the glass of the door. Daya's body was jerking loudly, nurse and a ward boy were holding him tightly. Rahul was giving him some kind of injection. Abhijeet's eyes got teary. Moments later his body calmed down giving relaxing sighs to everyone present inside and outside.
Rahul was checking his eyes when he realized something. he again thoroughly checked his eyes now his suspicious was proven right.
Rahul hurriedly showed the chart to the nurse: sister adhy ghanty baad yeh wala injection dy dena… (nurse nodded) mai zara Dr Abhinav sy milna hai…
He came out in rush. He was going straight when Abhijeet stopped him after grabbing his arm: Rahul akhir hua kya tha Daya ko?
Rahul took his arm out: Daya abhi theek hai tum jaa skty ho ander mjhe abhi jana hai zaroori mai baad mai baat krta hun…
He rushed from there leaving Disha and Abhijeet in bewilderment. Abhijeet traced his way through his glance and entered inside the emergency ward. They both silently sat there looking at the pale face of the lovely prince. Time flew by, Rahul and Dr Abhinav entered inside.
Dr Abhinav moved forward and checked Daya. He also checked his eyes and shared a glance with Rahul.
Rahul turned his attention towards Abhijeet: Daya jb hosh mai aye ga to hummy aik test krna hai uska… (took a deep breath) usky baad hum tumhy bata skty hain k akhir Daya k sath problem kya hai…
Abhijeet asked: to tum batao to na k kya hua hai?
Rahul: dekho Abhijeet jb tk hum test nhi kr lety hum kuch nahi keh skty… (patted his upper arm) kuch nahi hoga relax… tum ruko yahan hum zara aaty hain…
Abhijeet nodded and sat back.
Disha was staring at Daya: Jeet sb theek ho jaye ga na… (caressing his son's hair) mera Daya theek ho jaye ga na…
Abhijeet sat beside her and put her head on his chest: haan Maa… aap dekhna humara Daya kitni jaldi theek ho jaye ga… (glanced at the sleeping figure) bht jald…
Disha nodded.
Daya woke up after three hours. He was instantly taken for the test. After the test, he was again put on the sedatives as he was tired after the seizure and test.
Abhijeet and Disha were sitting against the two doctors currently treating their part of the soul.
Rahul looked at Abhijeet and Disha: hummy pata lag gaya hai k akhir Daya k sath problem kya hai…
Both of them looked at him in hope. Abhijeet was the one who asked the first question: kya hua hai Daya ko… theek ho jaye ga na…
Rahul stated in a calm tone: Abhijeet jo mai keh raha hun na ussy ghor sy sun'na…
Abhijeet and Disha got anxious listening to his tone: kya baat hai Rahul… tu please bata na kya hua hai Daya ko?
Disha also used words to express her feelings: please beta batao na k akhir problem kya hai mera dil betha jaa raha hai…
Rahul took a deep breath and looked at Dr Abhinav: please doctor aap inhain batain Daya k bary mai…
All the eyes shifted towards the neurologist.
He gave them a look and then said: Actually, Daya ko…
"Pay attention to everything and the truth will reveal itself"
A/N:
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