CRYONIUM

Chapter 9: Part 2:

PART 2:

Kentakov coughed for a long period and continued to explain his story, “yes I am weak but not demented. I am the one who know all the dark and past secrets of Mayden. Yet I am wasting my last days here waiting for an opportunity to use it. I hope the dark enigma of Esq. Mayden would come to use and I get an opportunity to use it.”

“You have the opportunity in front of you Mr. Kentakov. We are also rebels like you and on your side, we could help each other.” Mannar interrupted the old man and said hurriedly. Kentakov looked at both keenly and bent his head going into a deeper thought. After a while, he lifted it up, but it had a new smile this time.

“Perhaps you are right. You two just could be my Pawns.” He said delightedly.

“Yes Mr. Kentakov, and you can surely trust us as we are going to build up a big team of rebels soon. We will not be alone, if everything goes well, there would be thousands and thousands of ancient resurrected people with us. Do tell us all the secrets of Esq. Mayden so that we can use it when the right times comes.” Leon pleaded the old man.

“I believe you. Now first understand that old gaffer Esq. Jagon is no way like Esq. Mayden, he was tolerant towards human emotions and always opposed Esq. Mayden. The brothers, Mayden and Jayden did all the dirty work behind his very back. Mayden has a family which includes his wife, two daughters and a son.” 

“We didn’t know that he was married!” Leon expressed his ignorance of the subject matter.

“Although few old people know about his marriage, no one remembers his wife, two daughters and a son. The Esq. has tactically erased it from all Data and minds of people. And most importantly, those who know about his family fear him and will never bring it up.”

“And what was her name?” Mannar asked too quickly.

 Kentakov was silent for a long second as if he is trying to recall and said, “Anne Adams. Mind you, the so called family of Esq. Mayden does not exist.”

“You mean they are all dead?” Leon began to peck this time.

“No. They do not exist in Gorbs.” The old man said with a mysterious smile.

“Then, where to do they exist?” Mannar asked in utter interest.

“She is a Zarcian now.” The old man’s voice now was just a mumble.

“Zarcian?” Leon and Mannar question in one voice.

“Yes, she and her family now lives in Zars. Zars is a much advanced and human like alien living planet which is far away from Gorbs. You may not be knowing, Zars is the only planet which has aliens as people used to call. They had been visiting earth since long. Though some high profiled scientists and astronomers of that period knew it for sure, they could never express it to public because of the conduct of NASA, which was well controlled by US government and military.”

“NASA!” Mannar explained unable to control her emotion.

“Yes. The people of your days had too much fantasy about aliens and other planets and they came up with numerable Movies and TV series during their time. Those Movies and TV series were super hits and collected a bounty of money from public.” The old man chuckled at the ignorance of ancient people. 

“But how do you know all this?” Leon asked being a little suspicious this time.

“As I said earlier, I was the assistant of Esq. Mayden. It so happened that his family lived under my protection until the Zarcian Chief decided to land and meet Esq. Mayden for the first time.”

“What happened next?” Mannar asked wanting to take all the information as fast as she could.

“A confidential deal between Esq. Mayden and Zarcians. As per the term, both were to live as intimates. Esq. Mayden gave something and took sometime too in that treaty”, the old man stopped and coughed for a longer period. Mannar and Leon waited patiently for him to recover and once he was well again, Leon asked, “what did he gave and what did he took?”

“I must admit that it was one of the best pact that Esq. Mayden has ever done in his life. He is as cunning as any human can be. He gave his wife Anne Adams to Zarcian Barsar Zorodocy and took  permission for one Globetrotter to stay in Gorbs. One Globetrotter was to stay here for the research of Zarcians and Gorbs too. Of course, one Globetrotter can live and re-visit whenever he wants.” Kentakov explained in meek voice, he was getting tired and tired because of the long conversation.

“What does ‘Barsar’ mean?” Mannar asked not able to understand the term.

“It means as the Head, Chief or what you call as President of your time.” Kentakov said after coughing couple of times.

“And Zorodocy is the Chief of Zars. But why did he take Anne Adams?” Leon asked getting deeper into the facts.

“It seems Anne Adams treated the Barsar well, in fact too well, when he visited for the first time to Gorbs.” The old man said with a excited ironic tone.

“Does that mean both had a affair?” Leon asked again.

“Since I was the assistant, I happened to see one. Anne Adams,who was a very beautiful lady and never had s*x in her life, took Zorodocy as her brief lover for one night and treated him well. Of course the Barsar fell for her too.” Kentakov revealed and for some reason looked at Mannar for a long second.

“And you told Esq. Mayden about it.” Leon made a statement.

“I had to, it was my obligation. Esq. Mayden although got a bit angry at first, soon came out of it as he also didn’t wanted a family to bind him in any way. Consequently, he thought of a pact which could help both Zarcians and Gorbs.” Kentakov said lying back with severe exhaustiveness.

Mannar and Leon helped him to lie on his back and placed two health drinks and a half eaten bread near his head. Mannar said soothingly to him “we will speak to you tomorrow, when you feel good, eat and drink this.”

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At Paramount P there were Newscasts all over to cover the live broadcast. The esteemed three Juntas had winged down to take the new IMBAM test. They were escorted by the Head Executive to CoT (Chamber of Test) where the new IMBAM machine was fitted. One by one the three Juntas - Faruk of Squander, Bohai of Boreal and Aruba of Occidental, took the test bravely. To the surprise of common populace, who were watching the broadcast live, all the three Juntas did well and came up with the same old score of their earlier test done using MoP meter. The Head executive of CoT soon announced that the three Juntas are too to retain their Juntaship for another ten years as they have scored their best while being just below the Esq. Mayden. The much revealed three Juntas congratulated one another and departed in utter pride.

Next day, being the final day of their retribution, Mannar and Leon came seeking the old man. To their utter disappointment, he was not under the tree. Mannar and Leon searched at all other streets, but the result was same. Understanding that their time is coming soon, both Leon and Mannar ran through few more streets and inquired with few demented people. But no one gave correct information. Just when they started to go back towards the Private Chamber of Junta Faruk, a Pope beckoned them and said in a low whisper, “if you are looking for old Kentakov, he is not here – he is sent to the Private chamber of CMP, which is inside the Personal Chamber of Junta Faruk. It was Kentakov’s last wish that he should be allowed to die inside Squander not outside. Seeing that he is near to death, they have taken him inside.” Mannar and Leon ran towards the entrance of the Private Chamber of Junta. They were made to wait for another hour long as their time was yet to finish. After the agonizing hour, Leon and Mannar were escorted inside the Private chamber.  

Both Leon and Mannar soon understood that they are keenly observed now and hence when they were taken to executive Maruk, they repeatedly apologized for their earlier behavior and assured him that they are not going to show any emotions henceforth and keep themselves calm. Maruk, being satisfied with them, was about to send them back. Just then Leon with a quick mind acted as if he is too weak and fell down on the ground. Maruk noticed him and asked his assistants to send Leon to the Chamber of CMP for a quick refreshing medication. Mannar understanding the plot, begged Maruk saying that she would like to go with Leon so that he doesn't feel any enmity from her side. Her wish was granted. Soon Leon was taken to the chamber of CMP and given a bed. Mannar noticed that his bed is long away from old man Kentakov, who was breathing his last. Just when the CMP were busy in administrating refreshing medication to Leon, Mannar slipped away and reached to the bed of Kentakov and nudged him gently. The old man looked at her with great difficulty. “We don‘t have much time Mr. Kentakov. Please say whatever you have in mind.”

The old man quickly gathered his last strength and beckoned Mannar to come very close to him and whispered, “I have one last wish.” After a few hard coughs, he continued urgently, “Although Mayden managed to kill my wife and one daughter, he couldn’t find another who was not at home that time. I know she is somewhere hiding herself in Paramount P city. Please find her and rescue her, if you can.” Mannar at once took his hand and whispered back, “we will Mr. Kentakov.” Just after her last word, the last breath of old man left him. Mannar stood up controlling her deep emotion and walked towards the bed of Leon.

The CMPs just had finished giving refreshing medicine to Leon and said to Mannar, “stay here for ten minutes and then you two will be escorted back to R-Stead A.” Just after they were out of hearing, Mannar narrated the last words of Kentakov and sobbed. Leon quickly gestured her indicating that they have to take control of their emotion. Mannar quickly recovered and soon, after another five minutes, both were escorted towards a ZAP (a self driven bus kind of vehicle which moves on the road). Thanking the assistants, both climbed it and soon their journey began.

After twenty minutes, Leon noticed that they were in the back seat of the ZAP and there were very few passengers ahead of them. Taking the opportunity, Leon in low voice narrated his story of his ancient Greece. Mannar was surprised that he was so popular and kind in his primitive life earlier. Soon Leon understanding the sadness of Mannar, quickly recalled one of his favorite song that he himself has composed and began to hum it in low whisper.

 ---- It’s the ‘O’ that stands all above

hiding itself in the word ‘LOVE’

which can make and break the world

tieing and untieing the knots in mind

It is not just a letter, but a circle

that rules the whole universe

It’s the ‘O’ that stands all above

hiding itself in the word ‘LOVE’ ----

Mannar looked at up at Leon‘s face with her astounded lips which were, in fact, in the shape of  letter ‘O’. Leon leaned closely towards her face and without thinking further kissed her O shaped lips gently.

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