Well just finished my last paper for the semester! Yippy!! Feel like writing a short novel...hmmm I mean story (dun know whether I would finish it). Well here it goes...
The Angel at the Door
Yash stared at the picture in his hands. It was the only beautiful pictorial memory that he had of her. She was wearing that golden prom gown . It weaved around her body like snakes swirling around a tree. She looked amazing that night. She looked like a bride. He recalled almost creating a huge hole in the floor pacing and waiting for her arrival in the hotel their prom was held. The moment she arrived he stood rooted on the floor. She was just perfect for him. She smiled at him. That was a special night for him.
After his small band performance during prom, he made his way down stage. As he walked down people were patting on his backs and shaking his hands. He was receiving them with a warm smile until he came up to his classmate Rena who was waving frantically at him. She gave him a big hug. He hugged her back. He could feel the warmth of friendship spreading within him. As she realised her, she saw his beautiful bride standing behind her. She was blushing and he looked down.
"Antara come on", said Rena. She shuffed her towards Yash. Antara gave Yash a hug. It was a quick brief moment but Yash was ready to explode. It was as hundred butterfiles were covering his entire body. He felt light and a tingling passion feeling was running down his spine. He never wanted to let her go. He hoped the moment will remain forever. He wished at that moment they were married.
Wedding, those words pierced his wounded heart. There was going to be a wedding but not for him. She was going to get married. She was going to marry Jake.
It was all part of the plan of the Almighty. HE had planned to get Antara married to Jake. They were faithed to be together and it was now Yash's mission to ensure the marriage goes smoothly. He felt a sharp pain in his chest again. The girl he had loved was going to marry someone else and it was his job to ensure it went smoothly. This would never have happened if he was alive. But he wasn't. He is dead, well not exactly dead but not a ghost. He had become an angel.
Why he was made an angel he never understood. He was not given any explanation only a guidebook and a scroll appointment and made to go through a small training sessions with the other trainee angels. Througout the time he died he had no recollection of who he was. He did not even at the slightest idea what his personality was. Infact he turned out to be the best student in the class. Everything was heavenly until he received his first assigment, Antara.
At that instance he started to tear. He had no recollection of her at first. He felt as if he was dying again. Pain was surging from his body. It took him a while to realise that it was coming from his heart. It was something he could not undestand. Slowly Yash's head begun to swirl. Memories started flooding back to him.
He remembered the terrible car accident. He remembered the light he saw from above. It started moving and then he found himself in his school uniform and with a bunch of students he had no idea who they were. They were all laughing and playing a fool when one of the guys nudged at him and he turned to see where he was pointing at.
There she was with a bunch of girls. Her laughter was as if someone was splashing water around. There was something so beautiful about her. Then he heard someone call , "Antara" and she turned around to smile. He felt his body froze. Everthing was coming back to him. He knew who she was.
This was wrong. Angels should not have any recollection of thier past lives. Even if they did it was only for a particular assignment, like in the case of Dan who was the angel assigned to be with his sister before she died. Even in such cases Dan only knew about his past life after seeing his photos in his sister's room. But Yash had recollection even before meeting Antara. This was terrible. How was he going to carry out his duties well when he knew this was the love of his life?
"Hey Yash, you alright?" boomed a voice over him.
Yash looked up. It was his fellow angel Chris. "I am fine" he sniffed and quickly wiped away the tears forming at the corner of his eyes.
"Well good luck for your first assignment. You better get going before the gate closes"
"Yeah, good luck on yours Chris. Will catch up with you soon" replied Yash. But Chris had already made his way to the golden door. Yash sighed and closed his eyes. He held the picture up to his lips and kissed it. He opened his eyes,"Well Antara I am coming for you"
Yash quickly made his way to the golden door where Paul was sending the angels off one by one. When it was Yash's turn, PAul looked at Yash, "You ready Yash?"
Yash took a deep breath and moved one step ahead, "I am ready now". With that Paul gave Yash one good push out through the door.
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