Entanglement With Fate (Part 2)

21. Start Again

I assured him and determined myself to not let myself be hindered. I know that it hurt him more than how much it would me to burn away Adi's belonging. He had loved Adi so much. Adi always made him feel that Narayana himself had come down as a child for him when she was younger. He had stored away her baby things which he kept like they were invaluable treasure. I know that he also has my baby clothes and toys. That is just Nana.

I watched the sun come up. As the rays of the sun enlightened all of the hemisphere of Earth, it brought a new hope. An odd hope that Adi was telling me to go ahead. The she was telling me to find my own glory. Her assurance that everything was fine and making me strive to get stronger.

'It is alright, Sona. I want you to be the best version of yourself. You, my Sona, are so much better than me. You are Sonakshi Mantri. My hero. My idol. I live my entire life so fearlessly because I have put my faith in you. That as long as Sona is here with me in my heart, everything can be handled. You always say that we're twins and that we have a bond. That bond is what gives me all my strength and hope. Do not give up on yourself. Do not let yourself fall. When you fall, the enemy stands up taller. That I cannot let happen. Stand, Sona, stand strong. Stand fierce, my Kali. Stand powerful, my goddess'

I took some water from Mansarovar lake and offer argya to Surya dev as he was appearing on the horizon.

"Accept my greeting, Surya dev. I am beginning my new start. I am determined to be my mother's daughter. I am going to build myself as Umasuta. Bless me as I begin my journey." I prayed.

They say that the first step is making that determination stronger. That was the largest leap to make. Also, the most difficult one but I was hopeful.

With a new assurance, I returned to the peak. I found Baba, Maa and Mama there.

"Good morning, mama." I greeted him. He smiled at me. They were discussing something. "Anything going on?"

Mama was back in his alankara. Honestly, watching him like that is beautiful. Almost a calm that washes over you. His smile was sweet. I couldn't help but smile back at him.

"Nothing much. Narada managed to find Alaknanda's letter." Mama said and handed me the letter. There was a smile on his face that was making a difference.

"Why do have a face which is like that of Adi's when she's up to something."

"What face? It is just my face. I always smile. That is my poker face."

I'm sure baba telepathically told Mama something because he gave baba a look.

"Alright. Anna, it is time. You come with me. Sonakshi is training with Mahadev." Maa grabbed Mama's wrist and dragged him away with her. I watched as they walked and a smile came to my face. Mama complaining about her dragging him away and maa complaining about something else. She threw some leaves at him. He threw flowers over her. The two started playfully fighting and then started running.

Baba chuckled.

"They're old as time but still childish at times." He commented.

Baba and I did meditation for a while, this time I knew the disturbance was less because I had given away the baggage that held me back. I had accepted that Adi was dead. The sadness was there and I did miss her but it no longer ruled my every action. It became my encouragement. I will avenge my sister. Virat, the one who killed my sister, would be facing me.

Swarga is just a little away from the battle. Anna was already preparing for battle because he's expecting it.

We went back for lunch. Baba got busy talking to Anna. The moment I entered the kitchen, I caught two people eating makhan. Maa straightened up and pretended that she was totally blameless.