Tuesday, 5 December 2017

AGONY

AGONY

It is said that bonds are ever lasting, especially the ones that are wired through the heart. Bonds do not necessarily need to be related through blood. There are special bonds that are attached through the heart for instance friendship.

It all started when I used  to live with my younger brother at cliff house . On a fine Saturday evening, I received a call from my best childhood friend, James Bavard . He told me that he was going to visit us the next day, early in the morning.

I could  not sleep the whole  night. I tossed and turned, all night pretending to be asleep. Something was keeping me awake , it was  all excitement . The moon laid a ghoulish glow through the window, reminding me of my childhood horror stories. I used to share with James. I did  not realize that I had  gone into a sound sleep soon, with all the memories of James.

Next morning , I waited patiently for James , as  the city had subdued to silence. The wait was getting too long. I would take short walks from the sofa to the door, thinking about  how I was going  to spend my time  with him. Would he still be the same James ? Would I hug him or give him a handshake , when he arrives ? With so many rhetorical questions  flooding into my mind , I was getting more impatient  as time went by.

I was advised by   my younger brother to have some patience and have tea, but no ! I told him that I would take tea with James, when he arrives. Suddenly, I heard a knock on the door that made my stomach church with, excitement. I knew it was James.

I ran quickly to the door and fumbled with the door knob, as it begrudging creaked open. A wind – powered breeze passed me, giving me a cooling effect. As I was ready to welcome James , I suddenly saw a man  with a  black hood  and a knife  on his left  hand  , stabbed  James  on the back. James was dead. I was shattered like gas, my best friend had been killed. I gave  a groan in pain of agony.
Till now , I have  not gotten the reason as to why  James  was killed , whoever killed  him was  very cruel and inhumane . This death of James only gave me agony.


By Arpit Srivastava

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