Who was the boy?
526 Words
"Maya had a vision," started Zarna.
Ray stuffed a handful of noodles in his mouth.
"A vision?" he said.
"You were with this guy we don't know. He gave you a dagger and disappeared," said Zarna. "He was tall and had blue eyes, spiked hair. Do you know a guy like that?" she asked.
"No," said Advika.
"Do you even have any male friends other than us?" asked Ray.
"No," said Advika and took a bite of the noodles.
"Then who was that guy you were talking to the other day?" asked Maya.
"He was my classmate from junior college," said Advika. "How was the dagger? How did it look?" she asked.
"It looked like silver, blue gems embellished in it. It was splendid," said Maya.
"So, you think I'll betray you, you guys?" asked Advika and looked at Maya.
"No, Advika I thought..." Maya stopped mid-sentence. "Advika, no one's betraying anyone here," said Tej.
"The thing is that the vision you saw, might be false," said Advika.
"What do you mean?" asked Ray.
"You do know this, Maya," said Advika.
"If you see a vision, there are chances that someone wants you to see it. It might be a warning or trap," said Advika.
"You mean, there is someone who's trying to deceive us, or warn us," quizzed Zarna.
"How do we know if he or she is a friend or enemy?" wondered Ray.
"I have no idea, yet," said Advika.
"I guess you've read a lot of books on this topic," said Ray.
"Maya also has, FYI," said Advika bluntly.
"I wasn't accusing you," said Maya.
"Being a student of paranormal studies, you know things better than me, Maya," said Advika.
"Yes, I know. But, I was telling what I saw," said Maya.
"Okay guys," interrupted Tej.
"It's okay we won't hide things or doubt each other moving forward, none of us," he said and picked up his plate along with an empty coffee mug and headed towards the kitchen downstairs. Advika followed.
Maya's phone rang. The name Mom flashed on the screen. Maya answered the call promptly. "Hi, mom, I was just going to call, I'm on my way, I'll be-"
The call went on for a brief moment.
Advika entered the room, followed by Tej.
Maya smiled and kept the phone down. "Mom's out of town," she beamed. "Dad's already in Kolkata, and my brother is busy partying."
"Party?" said Zarna. "Yes, it's his best friend's birthday so..."
"It means we have more time together," said Ray. "I meant we could discuss things."
"Yes, can we stay here tonight?" asked Zarna looking at Ray.
"I'm surprised you asked that I mean, will your parents allow?" he wondered.
"Yes, I'll convince them somehow. Adu?"
"I... I'll have to ask," she stammered fidgeting with her hair.
"I'll stay too, Advika, make some excuse, we'll have to figure out what to do ahead," insisted Tej.
"Okay, give me a minute," she said and stepped out of the room with her phone, dialling a number.
"It'll be so much fun, it's the first time we're all together like this," chirped Zarna.
I hope its fun, thought Maya.
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