On a new moon day, i stood up from the bed on the flash of lightning. It was 0th hour and nobody was at home. I recollected that they had left to Mumbai for my cousin's marriage. The alarm of my mobile, disturbed the
silent night and a very dense voice, heard on the other side. It was Merlin, very much disturbed, forced me to meet him at Duncan
Hall near the West Coast Bay. I rushed to my door to find that the door was locked and i had misplaced the key in my living room. I went back to the living room, to pick up the key and the mobile alarmed. I knew it was Merlin, again as i had a different tone set up for him. Wondering the reasons behind his call, i slowly picked up the mobile. A sudden 'BANG' heard on the other side, took me back and i could hear my
heart beating in the silent
world.
I rushed to the Duncan Hall near the West Coast Bay. The whole world was silent. The sky was plain and
Dark. Only the flash of my car lit the bay. The
sound of my car was aloud as it had some problem in the engine. As i drove my car to stop at the parking area, i sensed a hand on my shoulder. Mere silence everywhere as even my heart stopped its beat. I turned slowly, to find the cop with his hand on my shoulder. Politely, he asked me the reason for my arrival there. Realising my senses back, i told him that i have come to meet my friend Merlin.
The cop shook his hand and directed me the way to Duncan Hall. The hall was plain, curved with drops of lights that fall from foot lamps. Looking out for his room numbered 143, i stepped every foot that rythmed with my heart beats slowly and steadily. Ten minutes elapsed since i started scanning the hall, i reached the room numbered 140. Drums of heart raised as i crossed the room numbered 141. I felt that the people surrounding would start to step out as the drums of his heart reaches their door. It was the room numbered 142 and there was a sharp curve that lead to Merlin's room. A voice raised within me sounding, if Merlin was attacked, if Merlin was kidnapped, if i would be attacked by them, and so on. With full force, i threw all my thoughts away and stepped near Merlin's room
Yes, the room was numbered 143 and there was a nameboard that read Dr.MERLIN THOMAS MBBS, DFM and the Presence Board read IN. The world was silent and no sign of attacks seen around. I stepped near the door and pressed the calling board. No sound, shocked, to find that the current has disappeared to put me in dense dark and deep silent world. Slowly, pulling back my strengths, i sensed my throat swallowing the fear and letting the brave crawl within. I knocked the door of Merlin's. No reply. I forced my strengths on the door to knock but i found the door opening with a cracking sound.
Drrrrrrr Drrrrrrr, the sound tore my ears. I stitched it back to be more alert and stepped in. The room was filled with dark. i took my pen torch, pouring the light in my areas of dark i found the Red coloured sticky liquid pasting my leg to the floor. My
eyes fixed on the floor, investigated the Red liquid. I bent down to touch it and a sudden cloth closed my eyes and locked my hands. I was taken to nowhere but a room, i felt. Silent surround and Dark surround, because my eyes were closed. My clinged hands tried so hard to release the lock but in vain.
I sensed lots of foot steps around me. I wondered, if i was caught by kidnappers who recently shipped 10 men to Malaya for kidney theft. I lost hope of escapism. A sudden flash of light crossed my eyes but still unable to see as my eyes were closed.
The Clock struck 13:00 hrs and i heard the music play around which Merlin would always love to hear. I had tears in my eyes rolling around, not for me but for my friend Merlin, as i was unable to help him. As the clock's music stopped, the melodious tune started its play and my hands were released the lock. As i tried to sense the happenings around, my eyes were slowly opened to new world. Yes, the world of dark, turned to be the brightful papers hanging on walls and a big round cake waiting for someone to cut it on the table, which was placed near me.
A big sound, rhyming HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU..............surround. It was Merlin singing. his voice brought me back to sense that he is alive. Only then i realised that it was 13th January, and that was the day i was born. Tears rolling in my eyes poured out with happiness as i found myself amidst the biggest party with my most lovable friend beside.
I had a wonderful and thrilling experience on my Birthday. I spent the whole day with Merlin Thomas, talking about the thrilling experience of that day and the fun fillings of the day.