Companionship Redefined

It was a mesmerizing evening with birds going back to their cosy warm nests,people peeping out of their homes to feel openness in the air after staying indoors for whole summer day.The sky dazzled with different colors orange,purple, yellow, gray and blue.The very still homes which were dried up due to scorching heat ,once again came to life in the evening.

One juvenile in her early teens returns from the school flustered ,she dumps her bag and calls out to her mum “ hi mamma ,tea  “.Her mum studies her carefully and asks her “ how was the school today?” ,she knew her daughter very well so did not wait for her to reply.Aksa settles  down on a couch and switches on the TV,she gets her cuppa and sips it in peace.She then slowly walks towards her mum ,”Hi mum i had a bad day at school ,you know my test results are out i scored 24/25 in math,23 in science ,23 1/2 in English,I had written everything mum .I came 2nd in class!”,her mum just listened and said ,” Its ok next time you do well”,though she was very happy that her daughter stood second.Aksa was too vexed so she slipped to her secret sanctuary.She climbed up the terrace murmuring under breath,”how ! how could i possibly lose 1st rank ,i must do something more this time”.A cool breeze brushed her cheek ,she replied,”Oh! hi how was your day i know you were waiting for me “.Again breeze blew and she said ,“ya mine was dull,well what's wrong with you , you look so small”.It dawns to her that few branches of the tree were cut down,”Am so sorry ! who did this to you ?I know that lady might have called woodcutters stupid woman! “.She settles down on the terrace floor ,”wow , what a beautiful evening it is ,hey pinkie look sun is looking so dazzling”,like a swift response the tree waved lazily.

She stared at the setting sun awestruck with her friend waving beside her,”Just imagine me and you flying ,kicking away the clouds ,wow “.She looked at tree and said,”What do you think why did i lose my 1st rank?”.The tree swayed gently ,”Oh I know what you are saying I was careless ,i ll work more”.As the night approached ,moon rose from the clouds she said ,” Hey!! Hi! I was looking for you Mooney,you look gorgeous”. Moon smiled at her ,she said ,“When will i get to fly by you ,it will be fun right ” She stood up stupefied staring at the glistening moon.Her mum s voice floated through the silent night ,” Aki come down its dark now”. Aksa brushed the tree s branch ,” My mum s calling i ll be back tomorrow with my books we can study together, I ll scold that woman don't worry bye!” Her mum could see her daughter smiling and dancing .

Few years later Aksa returned to her sanctuary , she was surprised by the emptiness of the place .No breeze greeted her ,nothing waved at her .Her best friend had been chopped off ,there was nothing left of it.She stood stunned in silence,not able to see clearly through her bulging tears .She had lost her ecstasy but she had gained enough wisdom from her friend . Next day she planted two trees ,though she knew that in her entire lifetime the trees would never grow as much as her previous friend had grown. . .  . . . . .