The Magic lake was one of the most fascinating and mysterious place for me. It was the place where mom would make me forget the harsh reality and would make me enter the world of stories and fantasies. Her stories were so engrossing. The king, the queen, the brave village boy, the girl with superpowers and what not! But that day when I came out of the building and sat near the lake, everything seemed different. Every story seemed so fake. Every character seemed flawed. Just because mom seemed so flawed, so fake, so merciless. The officers were searching thoroughly the place. Turns out the place was a go-down for mom's business. Arms. Drugs. Antique pieces were found. The officers seemed to have a fun time. The sniffer dogs barked randomly. It was like treasure hunt. And with each treasur
