- Exploring

I finally got up and turned on my phone again. The battery has drained by 5% and shows only 15%. I let out a sigh. I always fancied this phone although it was quite old. My brother had used all of his savings from years together to buy me this for my birthday. It was a such a sweet gesture from him and I had an emotional attachment with this phone.

My friends had insisted me to buy a new one last year when we visited the famous "Echelon" mall last year where I had hosted the my birthday bash. My phone was out dated but I had ignored. Now when I think I back and looking at my current situation I feel I should've brought the latest phone which might have given me more battery life and could have used this phone as a spare one. But who knew I would get into this situation.

I check the time as it flashes 3:00 pm. The past few days the stranger must have intentionally put me to sleep and it brings me jitters to think how many times the he must have visited while I lay unconscious. I need to be extremely cautious.

I quickly switched off the phone, removed the battery again, and set an intention to charge the battery again for longer hours. This time I initiated distance energy flow that way I did not have to hold the battery in between my palms.

My hands were free to explore now. I slowly start to move my hands over my body to explore my hands and legs and any exposed part to see if any blood has been drawn out. I can find a small lump near my neck just below my left ear which was not present earlier. I gulp and sense something's not right. Now I knew why my throat chakra was blocked and hole in my aura which I had sensed earlier. I never felt the pain from the lump. I continued exploring my body just to make sure no other parts were harmed and I would know the next time something was not right.

I then move my hands around the cot where I sleep and been spending most of my time. The cot is hard and made out of some weird but strong material. And then I can feel the same old dirty blanket. I quickly remove my hands of it.

I stood up and start moving towards the corner where I had located the window earlier. The floor seemed to have dried a little. But it was surprising to know the place seemed to have fresh air, except for the bad odour from the blanket.

As I started moving my hands on and around the window frame to see if I can find something. I feel something inscribed at the bottom of the window and try to move my fingers gently over the inscription. I hear the window creak.

Oops what just happened ! The window had slightly opened. How do I close it ? I push the door of the window with all the might and strength I am left with to close it and finally manage to do so. Sweat beads start appearing on my forehead. Sigh ! I need to careful the next time around.

I need to see what's the inscription and make my notes. I stop my energy flow to the phone battery. Thank the gods and masters and put the battery back to the phone . I turn the phone on. The phone shows 20% . I need to use different energy symbols next time to recharge the battery faster or find an alternate energy source to charge the phone. I see the time. It's 4:00 pm earth time now.

I slowly kneel down turn on the flash light to see the inscription. I see something like an capital I which is not complete. The I just seems like someone forgot to complete the parallel lines on top and bottom of the vertical line. (Authors note - I will leave it to the readers to imagine the incomplete the capital letter I )

I suddenly hear some screeching and rustling sound outside. I quickly open my note app on the phone and make a note of the symbol. I quickly turn off the phone. Put it back in my pocket and tip toe back to the cot and lie down.

I hear the door creaking. The stranger is back. I am already tired of playing this hide and seek game. Not sure how long I should put up this act. I pretend to be asleep. If I stay up every time he is here, he may sense something is fishy. I do not want him to doubt any of my moves.

My eyes are half open trying hard to see what is he drawing. He seems to be running the fingers on some form of inscription from right to left and everything comes to life. It must be some kind of inscription just like the one below the window frame. Now I know the way way to open up the window but how do I close it ? That's something which I need to find. I'll also need to see the symbols for light and the kitchen counter.

The stranger looks around to see where I am and sees me sleeping. He quickly cooks up the same aromatic soup, puts the same powder and I see all of this with my half open eyes. I can't stay hungry everyday trying to avoid the soup until I come up with some strong and sustainable plan and some alternate food. I'll also need to keep a track of the time he visits.

Once he is done preparing the soup , he walks up to my cot , wakes me up my making some weird and loud noise. I get a small shock and open my eyes and see him staring right into my eyes. He has these beautiful mesmerising brown eyes. If it was normal times probably I would have fallen for him.

But I sense a malicious intent or is it how he always is ? He grins at me and as usual, uses sign language to gesture me to sit. I out of fear, slowly get up and sit. He points his finger at my stomach and looks at me. I nod my head to say I am ok. He gestures me to eat. I just listen to him like a tiny pup and eat the soup and pass out.