WE CAN FLY
It was one of the darkest nights in Patin city.
Rain poured in with full might, street lights started flickering, out there on the corner of Lanta street, light seemed to grow with time, there was this sound of tire meeting the road, and then there was a sudden halt.
A jaguar was standing alone on the road, the back door opened, and then a leg placed in black shoes found its way on the water, there was a splash and a sound.
A man dressed in black from top to bottom came out of the car, he lit his cigar, and the light was the only source to see his face.
He had jet black eyes, and his face was like a serpent ready to spit venom.
His venomous look could petrify anyone. He smoothed his greasy hair, and laughed like an evil, out of nowhere a few people dressed in black threw a person before him.
The person’s head was facing the ground, his hands were shaking and voice trembled when he said “please Karm, please leave me “.
“Leave you Roger, leave you?” the voice was cold and cruel.
Roger shook in his shoes, for a split second Karm smiled, a proper smile and the next second the face went dead with no expression what so ever.
Karm paced slowly towards Roger, he placed his thin hands on the forehead and then placed them on his hair, underneath a smart black suit you could see his built. He was thin but he had the persona to fear a man to death.
Karm’s eyes moved back and forth, he lifted his head towards the sky and was lost in thoughts, the rain droplets fell on his face, he closed his eyes, ran his finger from forehead to lips to remove the water and then he turned his stoned expression face towards Roger.
“What you did is crime Roger, you betrayed Karm, I am not a god to leave you, I am evil, I am a monster, I am Karm your death.”
There was sound of a shot being fired and the next second Roger was lying on the floor dead, blood oozed out of his body, it ran in the direction of the stream.
Karm sat on his knees for a moment, took a deep breath and then he went back to the car and left the place.
This was the first time I saw Karm.
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People gathered around the crime spot and I could spot pamphlets all over the place.
The heading read – “If you really want to fly, come to Naka valley”.
For the next few weeks Patin city was bustling with talks about Naka valley, on every other corner I could see people gathering and whispering about it.
It garnered curiosity and I was delighted to check out the possibilities.
The anticipation of waiting for something wonderful is one of the worst things in the world, and by having one of the most hyped experiences sitting on the wayside of my journey was something short of cruel punishment.
It seemed like there is no such thing as sleepy night at Patin city, the sun began its descent into the ground off in the distance.
The breeze offered by the summer evening swirled around, gently swaying the trees. The sky prepared for nightfall and when the whole world was about to sleep I was embarking on a whole new experience.
The boat I boarded was half as beautiful as the things that were floating around.
The jittery stars’ reflections on the water was something magical. I was utterly lost in awe of the night.
The eagerness I felt from waiting got worse and worse as I neared Naka valley away from Patin city.
I exited the boat, I could see people everywhere and out there in a corner was an entrance to the valley.
I flocked along and found my way in.
I sneaked past the long queues, got registered and I was allowed to finally enter the hall where magic was bound to happen.
The lights dimmed, the crowds cheered, out there on the smoky stage I could see a silhouette of a man.
Today is a new day. You may have struggled in the past, but this is a new season in your life!
You are not going to spend the rest of your life living in someone else’s shadow or under the unjust opinions of others.
We have all gathered here to see if we can fly and all I want to do is make it happen. The man said.
They say we can’t change; do you believe that change is possible for you?”
“YES … YES”. People echoed.
They say we can’t fly; do you want to fly
“YES … YES”
There is something called spark in every one of us, this “spark” is your authentic purpose, the reason you get out of bed in the morning. This spark my friends gives you the belief that nothing is impossible.
Miracles can happen if you believe in yourself. Impossible only means that you have not found a solution when you believe in yourself.
You can learn to fly too if you just believe in yourself.
So my friends, do you believe that you can fly, touch the sky?
“YES… YES”
So then it’s time to call our first volunteer.
Suddenly I realized that I was being dragged to the stage by the event handlers, they covered my face with a mask and I had to run towards the stage, I ran with excitement but I dropped dead as soon as soon as I could recognize the face under the hood, it was Karm.
My feet started trembling, my throat dried out, I could feel my own breath.
Karm slowly removed his hood, turned his face towards me and put his hand around my shoulder.
“Are you ready, my friend?” Karm questioned.
I couldn’t respond, I just nodded.
Lights were back on, the cheers grew louder, I was asked to walk towards the end of the stage.
One of Karm’s assistant blindfolded me and escorted me, someone pushed me downhill and slowly my eyes opened, I was descending down the hill, my heart was in my mouth, I could see some bushy weird herbs, I knew what was coming, I was going to die but instead I realized my body suddenly started to float, I felt light.
I was born on the ground, but have always dreamt to fly like a bird soaring high in the sky, escaping from the Earth.
Experiencing it was indescribable, I was flying, the wind rushed through my hair and into my eyes.
I swooped back to the crowd’s cheers, I could see Karm asking me to come back to the stage, his eyes were lit and he looked happy.
I was asked to speak about the experience and so I started
“My father was good at telling me stories, one such story stuck with me and I would like to share it with you all.
There was a king who was gifted two birds for his bravery, the king asked his ministers to train the birds and after a few weeks the word was out that one of the bird could fly high and high and roar in the sky, the king asked about the other bird and all the ministers stated with regret that the other bird would not move from the branch it was sitting on.
King Announced to fetch a trainer who could make the bird move and the ministers obeyed.
The second bird started flying within weeks, the king was so happy that he rewarded the new trainer with gold and asked him how he did it, the man simply replied that he cut the branch on which the bird was sitting. I never understood the moral of the story but today I realize what it means.
Flying is liberation my friends, we don’t need wings to fly.”
Lights dimmed as soon as I finished, the crowds cheer grew louder, Karm shook my hand and escorted me to the back stage and he removed my mask. There was something weird about the hand shake, it felt like a snake crawling on my palm, I noticed that my palm turned green.
Karm asked me my name, he asked me to jot down my address and advised me not to fly for a couple of days.
A black jaguar was waiting to drop me to my destination, I always thought that water was the only way to reach Naka valley.
I reached home.
The night was young for me, I couldn’t sleep because of the excitement, the urge to fly again was killing me, finally I gave in despite Karm warning me not to try.
I stood up and tried hard to fly but nothing happened, maybe I needed that thrust to recreate the magic, I got myself onto a table and jumped but nothing happened, I panicked, million thoughts ran in my mind at the same time, maybe I can only fly after two days is what I tried to believe but I wanted to meet Karm, I wanted to ask him if this was normal.
The gates for Naka valley would open only at 5 AM, i decided not to sleep but the wait felt like forever, as soon it was 5 AM I took my car and took the road to reach Naka valley.
I was shocked to see that nothing looked like yesterday night, there were no more gates, the stage was gone and it was all deserted, the weird herbs were also gone, I could not believe my eyes.
I quickly got back into my car and headed home, as I was nearing my home I could see some men roaming around my house so I stopped my car and slowly sneaked behind a bush to get a closer look, the men were dressed in pure black just like Karm’s assistants.
All of a sudden someone caught me by my neck from behind, closed my mouth with their hand and before I could turn my head they covered my face with a mask and dragged me, i was withering with pain but I was certain that I was taken into a car as I could hear the engine roaring.
— To be Continued…
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I want to run , maybe not that fast, may be not that far, maybe not that efficiently as you all.
but to get up and move,
to fire up the zeal,
to produce some sweat,
on the track, on the field, in my work.
to experience what it is like to run in life.
to experience what is like to run for happiness.