Spirit of the forest

As the group entered the village , all kids and ladies of the tribe came to greet them . But soon they were scared by big white. Suki went ahead and told about everything that had happened. After hearing him people calmed down. But people were still worried in their heart. Big white was very big and they felt instinctive fear towards him. But a small kid of 2 year ran toward him. Even though big white looked dangerous he was a piece of art. Shining white fur with sparkling blue eye made him look very beautiful indeed and kid at 2 year of age didn't know anything about fear. As He reached the big white and started playing with his legs . All tribe member became nervous. Kid's mother was almost scared to death as she rushed to get her baby back.

Big white head went towards the baby and everyone heart skipped a beat. But big white head just scratched over baby's body as though playing with him. Kid's mother reached the kid and picked him up into her arm. Big white looked at the mother and nodded his head. Everyone was surprised by the intelligence of the beast and their fear towards big white was completely gone now.

Soon an old man with the head full of white hair came but his physique was also in very good shape. He was the Head Elder of the forest tribe. No outsider was allowed to enter the tribe but Shiva was the only exception. After hearing from Suki, Head Elder's heart relaxed.

He came forward and greeted the shiva. But he was also shocked by Shiva's age as he was just a 10 year kid and was riding a white tiger.

"This kid is unusual and mystical" head elder thought. Shiva was given a very clean hut and was served with delicacies. But they didn't had any new clothes to give as they wore clothes woven from animal skin only. Big white was also popular here with the kids as he played around with them. Two elephants were also given special care .

He stayed in the the tribe for 2 days and learnt that forest tribe worshipped the Spirit of the forest. Their Ancestor was blessed by forest spirit and was given a small pond that contained the green liquid what they called the elixer of forest. Every member from tribe would drink a bowl of elixer at 15 years of age that was the reason for their fitness and strength and was directly related to their survival in the forest.

It was the last day of Shiva's stay as he was gonna ask about the map to go out of the forest.

But he heard a commotion outside as he came out from his hut. Head elder came to Shiva's courtyard and asked " Can the esteemed guest please follow me."

Shiva was also wondering "what happened".

As he followed behind the head elder. Big white also tagged along with them.

He took them to a ancient cave. It's entrance was covered by green vines and their were multicolored flowers on them . It was a very beautiful view. Head elder came in front of the entrance as he knelt down and murmured something. Soon the vines on the entrance separated opening a path. And Head elder, Suki, big white and shiva entered the cave. The path was covered with light green soft grass and all of them were barefooted. Shiva could feel his body rejuvenated as the vitality from the green grass entered his body.The wall and ceiling of the cave was covered by beautiful flowers , he felt like he was in a dreamland. After walking for about 5 min they came across the end of the cave ,there he saw a small pond around about 5 meter in diameter. It was filled with green liquid giving a very rich aura of life. In the center of the pond was the statue of a breathtaking beauty holding a leaf from which the green liquid was dripping into the pond drop by drop. Their was a crown made of lilies on her head and a garland made of rarest flowers.The statue gave a very profound aura, like it couldn't be carved by normal human and was formed naturally. Big white felt like he was just a child and the statue was his mother. He bowed down his head in reverence. Shiva also felt the pressure in his soul like and was about to bow down but a faint blue light came from his head that covered his whole body. He didn't feel it but soon the pressure upon him was completely gone. He looked into the eyes of the beauty and suddenly the statue lit up with the green hue that covered the whole cave. Head elder and Suki were surprised as they knelt down. Soon the green light faded and they looked at shiva like they were looking at their Ancestor. In their mind Shiva had been recognized by the forest spirit.

After that they left the cave. On the way head elder explained that statue started glowing after shiva came to their tribe thats why he took him to their holy place.

When they left the cave the vines again closed the entrance.

At that time...

There was a little spirit exactly same as the statue inside the stutue's head. She gazed at the leaving Shiva as she murmured "Who is he?". She was a will of the real forest spirit that was left here to protect and give blessings to the tribe.

"She had knelt down as shiva looked into her eyes."