Phoenix

4. Ishwari Prema

Rihan is sitting on his knees with his head down. His hands are tied behind his back, flanked by two tough-looking men. One holds the garment close to his shoulders, not to prevent him from running away—perhaps to convince him that he is here as an insignificant and insignificant man to Ishwari Prema.

Bihan has no sense inside. At the moment he seems to be a completely unfeeling machine. There should be frustration and anger inside him, but there is none of that. There is no such thing as wonder and fear in him. rather he Feeling a subtle curiosity within himself. Ishwari Prema what is the punishment for him. Not curiosity about Debe, curiosity about how Ishwari Prema looks like. Rihan asked in a strained voice, when will Ishwari Prema come?

The man who was holding him in his arms said in a choked voice with a jerk, "Nothing." Shut up, shut up.

Rihan fell silent and almost immediately he heard the rustling of clothes inside the room. Ishwari Prema must have come, because the two people on either side of Rihan sat with their heads bowed like him. There was an uncomfortable silence in the room for a while. Suddenly Ishwari Prima's voice was heard, this is the man!

No one said anything, it wasn't exactly a question, it was a kind of soliloquy. Apart from that one is never allowed to speak directly to Ishwari Priya. Rihan heard the soft rustling of cloth again, perhaps Ishwari Prema had come a little closer to get a better look at him. Rihan heard a breathing sound, more like a sigh. Then Ishwari Prema again said, let the man stay here. you two go

Immediately, two people on both sides of Rihan bowed their heads and left the room. Now there is none other than Rihan and Ishwari Prema in this small house. Rihan wants very much. He was raising his head to see Ishwari Prema, but there is a popular belief that if a person sees the true face of God or Ishwari, he cannot live. Only those who are sentenced to death are allowed to see their own face by God or Goddess. Rihan didn't believe it, but still he didn't dare to look up.

Rihan suddenly heard Ishwari Prema's voice, you know, you have committed a very big crime?

Who knows what exactly happened to Rihan, she shook her head and said, no, I don't know Ishwari Prema.

Ishwari was very surprised by Prema Rihan's words, remained silent for a few moments and said that in all the communes of the world, the responsibilities of God and man have been divided. Did you deny it?

Rihan remained silent without saying anything. Only a few days before, Lord Claude had condemned him to death for saying exactly the same thing. What about repeating the same words here? Will the same incident repeat itself?

Ishwari Prema said, why are you doing the work that I am supposed to do?

Rihan did not say anything.

Ishwari Prema said in a stern voice, answer my words.

Rihan looked up suddenly, and Rihan could not see Ishwari Prema's face as she covered her face with an elaborate mask that she held in her hand. Ishwari Prema's curly black hair is braided and hung from both sides. The body is covered with a thin garment of pale white, through which the outline of the body can be dimly seen. Rihan said in a calm voice, Ishwari Prema, the difference between what is God's work and what is human's work is very unclear. I was shackled. I did what I had to do to save my life. I told others to do it.

You do not believe in God and God's power? Did you take responsibility for yourself? Have you decided?

Rihan looked at Ishwari Prema without saying a word. Ishwari Prema said, answer my words.

Rihan said in a low voice, please don't ask me this question. Your Highness Prema.

Why not?

Because - because - Rihan realized that it is not right for him to say this but after that he said, I don't believe in any miraculous powers of God and Ishwari.

Ishwari Prema was startled and looked at Rihan through the elaborate mask. He said in a vague and inaudible voice, why are you saying this?

Because - because - this should not be said at all, after that Rihan said, I was sentenced to death by a god but I did not die!

Rihan saw Ishwari Prema panting and shaking. His face cannot be seen behind the mask but it must be contorted with terrible fury. Rihan suddenly got scared, he bowed down and said, forgive my boldness, Ishwari Prema.

Ishwari Prema stood still without saying a word. Rihan said again, Ishwari Prema will not give me death sentence again. I don't want to hurt anyone – I just want to live. I only live with the curiosity that people should live with –

Ishwari Prema interrupted Rihan and said, how much do you know about a God or Ishwari?

Rihan hesitated and said, I don't know much.

How is a common man a God or God?

Rihan stood silently without saying anything.

answer my words

Please forgive me Your Highness Ishwari Prema. i can't say

You have to say, I want to know. Say, how is a common man a God or God?

Ishwari Prema is not. Ordinary people are never Gods or Gods.

If so? Then how they protect everyone.

They must have some information that others don't. To keep that information alive, someone is made God. I think-

What do you think?

I think an Ishwar or Ishwari is a very lonely person. A very sad man.

Ishwari Prema stood still and stared at Rihaan. Rihan bowed his head and said, will you sentence me to death?

Ishwari Prema whispered, yes, you are to be executed. but

But what?

I will not sentence you to death. Ishwari Prema took a breath and said, you go, you go from here. go away

Rihan stood up. Bowing his head in greeting, he retreated. Pushing the door and leaving the room, she looked up and saw Ishwari Prema standing still. Rihan felt a sudden curiosity to glimpse Ishwari Prema's face behind the elaborate mask. Insatiable curiosity. But Rihan could not see his face.

Rihan woke up early in the morning when he opened the door of the container. Usually after a long time, Trana brings him some food in a bowl, who knows who came so early. Rihan sat up on the bed and wrapped the blanket around his body by pulling the shackles close.

The door opened and Grustan entered with a woman. The woman is middle-aged, strong-looking. Sunburned, blue eyes and frizzy hair. The woman came near and said, My name is Neelan. I am in charge of this commune. I have heard of you near Grustan, but I have not met you.

Rihan said, I am happy to meet you Neelan.

Nilan pointed to the long chain from his leg and said, I am sincerely sorry that you have been chained for a long time. You must understand that we are not at risk for security reasons.

Rehan looked at Neelan in surprise, detecting a hint of guilt in his voice. But now his shackles will be taken off?

Grustan said, when we got you, we never thought we could save you.

Rihan said, I will be grateful to you all my life for saving my life.

But none of us knew who you were, where you came from, or whether you could be trusted.

Neelan said, but now we know you can be trusted.

Rihan said in surprise, how do you know?

Ishwari Prema told us. We will set you free today. I apologize to you for keeping you in chains for so long. we you

Neelan wanted to say something more, Rihan interrupted and said, What did Ishwari Prema say?

He asked us to accept you into our commune with due respect. Let you work independently.

independently?

yes This is very wonderful instruction. You must know that we all have to follow very strict rules to function properly in the commune. Ishwari Prema has freed you from that rule.

Grustan took out a small key from his pocket and said to unlock Rihan's leg chain, last night we sent you to Ishwari Priya for trial as a criminal.

Neelan smiled and said, thinking about it, I feel very ashamed now.

Grustan removed the chain and said, "My daughter Jana Avishi likes you very much." It is now understood that young children can understand people well.

Rihan stood up from the bed, no shackles on his feet, after many days walking freely on two legs, Rihan went to Grustan and touched his shoulder and said, thank you Grustan.

Neelon said, you have to make our commune a place to stay. You can use Trish's lorry. Make a list of what else you need.

Rihan said, I don't need anything now. Explain my duty so that I do not become a burden to you.

Nilan smiled a little and said, you have no responsibility. Ishwari Prema clearly says to let you be free.

But how can I live without doing anything?

That's your wish. You decide what you want to do.

Rihan looked at Neelan a little surprised, stopped to say something and said, ok. ok blue

Neelan extended his hand to Rihan and said, Rihan, I officially welcome you to our commune as the leader of this commune.

Thank you very much.

Come now, in our lorry, you will have breakfast with us.

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Rihan got out of Neelan's lorry after breakfast and went to explore this small commune. He has been here for a long time but he has not seen the community. People are waking up and going to start their day. Everyone was a little surprised to see Rihan walking. looked at The news must have spread in no time because everyone started greeting him with smiles. Trana was the most happy to see him walking around like this, she ran and grabbed his hand and said, Rihan! You are our new leader!

Rihan raised his eyes and said, what is he! Where did you get this news from?

Everyone is saying! Ishwari Prema says you can do whatever you want here.

What else did everyone say?

Says you are brave and intelligent. Bright and handsome.

Rihan laughed and said, I will have no problem finding a wife to marry.

Trana shook her head and said, Uhu. Instead you will have the opposite problem. All the girls in our commune will want to marry you. Whom to leave and whom to choose will be your problem.

How to solve such a big complex problem? Rihan nodded and said, then you have to come for advice. What do you say?

"I can tell you right now," said Trana, baring her teeth happily. Trana looked around like a conspirator and said, don't marry the girl Khabardar has with Luk. She looks the most beautiful but she is the most fierce. Do you know what happened during the last feast?

what did

Jana was about to start narrating what the beautiful girl of Luke's family had done atrociously, but before she could, small children from nearby trucks, lorries, and containers crowded around Rihan – so Trana had to suspend her story for now.

A fleet of small children took Rihan to different parts of the commune. After completing their kitchen, sewage treatment plant, water supply plant, power generation plant, nuclear reactor, solar reactor, armory, they arrived at the equipment maintenance center. Various types of equipment are lying across a large area. Broken and old motorbikes, truck and lorry engines, various useless weapons are strewn about. As Rihan scrutinizes the machines with his usual curiosity, the ghot kids look at Rihan and the machines with a certain distance.

Seeing Rihaan, the machinery maintenance center workers come forward – mostly young girls, Ishwari is changing the useless parts of the machines to the correct parts after seeing the list from Prema. Rihan saw a Kazura motorbike and went ahead and said, wow! What's cool is its dual turbo engine.

A girl from the maintenance center named Nihana nodded and said yes, its dual turbo engine.

How is it useless?

I fitted the diagnostic machine and sent the report to Ishwari Prema. Ishwari Prema has not yet said what to do.

I see a little

Before Nihana could say anything, Rihan pulled up the huge motorbike and jerked its starter. The motorbike started with a roar and stopped almost immediately. When Rihan heard the sound of the engine and jerked the starter again, the engine started with a humming sound, after a few seconds it stopped again. Rihan bit her lip and shook her head then bent down and leaned on the engine. The ghostly children slowly approached, curious now, staring at Rihan in awe. Rihan found the fuel pipe and took it with a gentle shake and said to the girl worker, will you give me a size four pliers?

But Rihan—

What?

Seventh Dimension Regulation at the Equipment Maintenance Center. No one but certified personnel can touch anything here.

Rihan laughed and said, there are no rules for me. Ishwari Prema has given me the right to do whatever I want.

One of the female workers looked at the other and one nodded, yes. It's true. I have a copy of Neelan's order.

Rihan said, have you seen? Now give me a pair of pliers.

A female worker entered the workshop and brought a pair of size four pliers. Rihan turned with pliers and opened a small part of the tube and peeked inside, his face lit up, he said, that's what I thought!

The girl worker named Nihana said, what happened?

The tube is closed with sand. This is the problem with Kazura motorbikes. The filter is not good, the fuel pipe is blocked. Cleaning it will fix it. Is there a thin wire?

Nihana said a little confused, her thin?

yes Well, I'll see if I can find something to clean the tubes. Rihan passed the tube towards Trana and said, Trana hold it, I will bring a wire.

Trana, along with all the other children, took two steps back. Trana shook her head and said, "No Rihan, we don't have rules for children to touch devices." We have not yet learned to pray.

Rihan paused with a stutter, forgetting that the instrument was considered a sacred object. There are strict rules about who can touch it, who can control it. He himself broke the rules and played with the equipment, experimented but these little kids don't know that. Rihan thought for a moment, then said, Trana you take it, nothing will happen. You will see that the machinery works even if you don't pray.

The girl staff and all the children together made a sound of surprise and horror. Rihan said again, take it. hold on

Trana carefully grabbed the fuel tube with trembling hands and all the other kids looked at Trana in a sort of panic. Rihan took the tube from Trana's hand and started to clean it by bringing a thin wire that could be cleaned in the workshop. Putting the tube back on the motorbike, he looked at the children, asking, what do you think? Will the motorbike start now?

The children split into two groups, one group nodded and said to start. The other part said. won't take The huge Kazura motorbike rumbled as Rihan squinted at the starter. He took the start. And didn't stop after a couple of seconds. Trana and all the other kids squealed with joy and among the sounds of joy Rihan sat down on the motorbike. Blowing the dust in the empty space of the maintenance center, he turned the motorbike around then stopped the engine and parked the motorbike saying, now I don't have to bother Ishwari Prema to fix this motorbike.

Nihana said hesitantly, but—

But what?

There are rules about who will do what.

Rihan smiled and said, there are no rules for me.

But these kids? for them

If they are with me, there are no rules for them either.

Nihana, the girl worker, looks at Rihan with a kind of uneasiness.

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At night, Rihan was organizing a show in his own lorry, when suddenly there was a noise at the door. Rihan opens the door and sees Neelan and Grustan standing there. Rihan Q. Neelan said looking at the sight, we can talk to you Rihan?

of course come in

Neelon and Grustan came in and rubbed their hands to warm up, Rihan you did a very unusual job today at the machinery maintenance center.

Rihan nodded and said yes. i know

All the kids in this commune now say you don't have to respect the machinery. There is no need to learn to pray. All rules are wrong

Not all rules are wrong. Something wrong –

But if the rules are not strictly followed in a commune, there is no discipline. A commune cannot survive without order.

Rihan said, Neelon, I am much younger than you but I have more experience than you! I know some things that other people don't.

Nilan looked at Rihan a little surprised. Rihan said, I don't want to tell you that, but one day I have to tell. One day everyone will know. You have to prepare for it. That is why the rules should be rewritten.

Grustan took a breath and said, what you did today has been reported to Ishwari Prema. We thought she would not approve but Ishwari Prema approved it.

Rihan said brightly, I knew he would.

Neelan sighed, but scared us. We are too afraid to break the rules.

Rihan touched Neelon's hand and said, Neelon has nothing to fear. We're breaking the rules, we're making new rules!