INDOMITABLE

“It takes three hours to reach Muzaffarpur via Delhi”, remarked Alice.

 It was her duty to bring out the truth in front of the masses. She was indeed, determined to prove the credibility of her sources.

“The house has been haunted after the decline of the generation of the late Rudra Pratap Singh, confidently replied Serena, who claimed to be a close friend of Alice. But, little was known to Alice, that her close friend could also stab her from the back, unless Serena happened to provide each and every detail to the gang leader.

“We cannot let her know anything at any cost,” exclaimed Ram Singh.

“Since six years I’ve been running the Singh Drug business. I won’t let it it decline within seconds.”

 “ But, how long will this scandal work?, I, being your manager, know very well that Alice is not going to leave the matter, unless she sees an end to it.”

After travelling the bumpy roads through Delhi, the car stopped at an inn by the roadside.”

 “The way to Muzaffarpur  no doubt, had been the weirdest,” remarked Alice, as she happened to meet a girl of nine, while sipping a cup of tea at the inn.

Through her weary eyes, Alice witnessed the hazy picture of a lass, amidst the smoke that arose from her cup of tea.

“ Hello, my name is Durga, stated an elated lass of nine.” Having seen her cameraman and technicians, the elated girl shared with Alice, her extreme desire to become a journalist.

“ Do not worry master, the driver has been paid a huge sum. He’s sure to take the wrong route and we’re sure to not reach the destination on time”, stated Serena with a sinister laugh.

“ My intuition was correct. She has some mischief in her mind.” On overhearing Serena while she conversed over the phone, Durga decided not to delay anymore.

“Wake up sister, you have to discover something.” Alice had been quite weary throughout the journey owing to which, she had taken a short nap.

“ They had designed a plan not to let you there, and take you somewhere else, ” remarked the girl.

“Not to let me where?” Say clearly. I really don’t get you.”

“To Rudra Pratap’s mansion.”

“ How come you know that? I hadn’t shared anything with you?…” replied an amazed Alice.

“ It has been three months I left working there as a bonded labour,” sobbed Durga. “They paid me very little in return.”

“ But do not worry sister, I had punctured the tyre of their car, with my needle.”

Alice had no words to thank little Durga. It was her illusion that, the little one was an incarnation of Goddess Durga, who had come to help her out. Alice thanked the Almighty with all her heart.

As soon as the group resumed the journey after the tea-break, the car halted after travelling a little distance.  Serena had been elated at the successful execution of her plan. But little did she know that Alice was indomitable! She was sure to find another way!

Finally, it was quiet clear to Alice that, ‘haunted house’ was just a rumour.