The Contract

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‘Tell me mate, is it just your name, or are you really Lucifer, the Satan.’ Gustov was in bliss.

‘You can presume so my dear. I hope you are satisfied now.’

‘Satisfied? I am delighted. Katie is in my bed, I don’t know how you did that; I won the lottery and above all, that loser Mac, he will never walk on his legs.’

‘I am glad you have achieved what you desired. Now as you said you are satisfied, you are bound to comply with the contract we signed.’

‘As if the contract is validated by the government, oh come on Luce! I know that was just a gimmick’ He cocked his head, ‘I am the Satan and your soul is mine’ He mimicked, ‘Just chill brother, here, have a beer. I know I owe you big-time, just call me whenever you need me.’

‘It seems you haven’t read the contract properly, Gustov. It is authenticated by me, care to look at the place you have signed?’

‘Oh whatever’ Gustov took out the contract from the drawer; he turned the pages and looked at the spot he signed. To his horror, it had a seal, of "The Satan". He looked back at him, perspiring, ‘Y..o..u, you are S..S…Satan?’ He gasped for breath, while he witnessed his benefactor transforming into something, that he had read in legends.

‘Don’t worry child, you will live' Lucifer’s face turned horrid, ‘we have signed the contract, henceforth, your every breath is now mine. I command thou life. Your soul, is MINE.’

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Spirit:

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It was still evening. She was staring at the photo frame, to her bedside; when it fell suddenly. She got up, startled.

She walked towards the window. Darkness has started descending over the streets. A stray dog caught her gaze; his eyes appalled her. She shivered and ran to the bed, clung to her mother.

Minutes passed, she was calmed now, embracing her mother. It was then she heard a noise, water dripping in the bathroom.

Panicked, she tried to wake her mother, ‘Mom, there’s something going on here. I think there’s someone in there’ She pointed towards the bathroom.

‘Relax honey, there can’t be any.’

‘No mom, I think…. There’s a ghost.’

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Annoyed, she turned to her, ‘dear, there can’t be any ghost in this house. WE, are the ghosts. It is our job to scare, not to get scared. Now rest! We have a lot of people to scare tonight.’

Jihaad

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Her escaping continued with the threat moving closer every second. A hand clenched her leg; she fell and her head hit the floor, she lost her consciousness. He dragged her down the stairs.

Her parents were roped. Father helplessly cried at her daughter’s plight.

‘Abul faazil, raham. Look, I accept; we are kaafirs. Now please, leave her.' She bemoaned, 'she is innocent; don’t hurt her. She is just 14, a child. Don’t do this to her, she will die.’ her mother pleaded.

‘Khamosh badjaat. How dare you claim this land, this is our place.’ He ordered his men to disrobe the girl and tie her hands to the pillar. ‘This is what jihaad demands and we shall deliver. You kaafirs will see today.’ One by one, they crushed her sanctity.

One week later:

‘Jihaad is a journey where HE, guides us towards righteousness. And you all have disobeyed him, in his name, you have committed the biggest sin and you will be damned for it. Remember, it is not the child you have dishonored, but yourselves, coz. what always suffers, is evil.’

Karim, a social activist, left no stone unturned in getting justice for the family. The Jihad was delivered.

Truth Bearer?

R1, 'Hey, you saw it?'

R2, 'I did.' He sighed, 'All our efforts have gone waste, the video is approved by the authorities. The public now knows, its genuine.'

R3, 'Damn that channel G, now we all are on the dock. What do we do?'

R4, 'Hey guys I just got a feed. There's a town where a large section of a particular community is evacuating, for years.'

R2, 'Why, who's covering it? What's the state govt. stand?'

R4, 'Huh usual; nothing, clueless.' She shrugged her shoulders, 'Bad thing, again that G is broadcasting it. Though they say the reason for evacuation is ransom, loot and murders.'

R3, 'Yes, we are back! Let's color it communal and blame G about it. Public will forget the college event video.' He snapped his fingers.'

R1, 'Why not, the left, the reds, the opposition, they all will stand by us. Long live hypocrisy.'

They raised their glasses with great enthusiasm.

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Love beyond

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He kept looking at her; the enchantment remained there on her face. They just got married a day ago and she was gone now. The accident they met, took her away from him; she was all he had. The hospital staff prepared the bride for her final journey. The nurse shook him, but he remained there; motionless, senseless; hurt. Finally, they had to take her for cremation.

A drop of tear finally came of his pierced eyes, ‘I will wait for you dear.’ A promise he made to her, and collapsed.

21 years later –

Destiny finally brought them together. The search, the wait, for years; was over. He was rejoiced looking at her. He called her, but she didn’t respond. He tried to catch her hand, but couldn’t; even after several attempts, he failed.

He never realized, death claimed him too; the same day.

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Harmony

Sameer, 'Hey, you heard the news?'

Saahil, 'Yeah! I did. Embrace yourself for more hate theories.'

Sameer, 'The lab reports say that piece was beef. He was guilty,'

Saahil, 'So what, does it give one a right to kill?'

Sameer, 'You are right, but his immoral act instigated that. If something is forbidden due to religious reasons, then why do it?'

Saahil, 'That's the problem, the probe is still on and here you are with your verdict.'

Sameer, 'I am just saying what the evidence say, mate. I will leave now, time for my azaan, see you later.' He smiled.

Saahil, 'Listen, maa is preparing kheer for the pooja, make sure you are there tonight, else you will miss it. Don't blame me then.' He smiled back, embracing him.

The Ambition

She was just eight when she saw the first glimpse of glamour world. She told her mother(referring to t.v.), one day she will shine among the stars, directors' first choice.
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15 Years later:
She is the superstar, directors' first choice. Every night she visits a new one, to fulfill his cravings. A dream lost; suppressed beneath aspirations and compulsions.

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