Magic can heal

G-one and Mia step inside the Library.

G-one: Are you sure you wanna skip your practice?

Mia: And you?

G-one: Well, I just wanted to check if the Library really has what we want. I am just skipping for today.

Mia: I want to know that too. Two people can get the work done faster.

G-one: True, that's true. We will write the stuff down during lunch time, starting tomorrow. That way we won't have to skip any classes.

Mia: Let me ask the librarian about that section.

Lily: Oye, where is Mia?

Lavangi: She said she was going to the library.

Lily: She won't be coming today then.

Lavangi: Looks like it.

Lily: Is someone else with her?

Lavangi: Don't know.

Moon: (dribbling the ball) G-one went with her.

Lily: G-one went with her or she went with G-one.

Moon: Isn't that the same thing?

Lily: No no girl, it is different, very different.

Moon: Huh!!!

Shivam: (passes the ball) Boom!

Manas: (catches the ball) Easy dude. I wasn't looking. Could have hit my face.

Shivam: Be vigilant punk.

Risabh: I don't see G-one. Is he running late or something?

Piyush: He won't be coming today.

Risabh: Why? What happened?

Piyush: He has involved himself with some unnecessary work. So, he is focusing on that today. He might come tomorrow though.

Akash: (pats on Risabh's shoulder) He is just pissed that G-one didn't agree with him on the practical writing.

Risabh: Oh, he is doing practical work. Ok.

Shivam: Yo, it wouldn't be fun without G-one.

Manas: Can't be helped. Academics are important as well. He needs to finish that practical or he might lose marks. You know that.

Piyush: A work for no means.

Manas: What's that?

Harsh: At least today nobody would have to sit at the side.

Akash: Do not wish for him to be off for good.

Harsh: I didn't mean that. It sucks to sit out. Feel it, dude.

Piyush: Stop scratching your asses and let's begin.

The library...

Mia: (coming from the right inspecting the bookshelf)

G-one: (coming from the left doing the same)

They gather a bunch of books and slam them on a table with empty chairs around. Pulling a chair back, they choose a seat. Mia sits adjacent to G-one.

G-one: (looks around) We got quite a number in the library.

Mia: Why, you thought the library would be totally quiet?

G-one: Kind of, but students do come. Good good, I thought that only happens in schools.

Mia: (thinks) Was he hoping for us to be alone here?

G-one: (picks up a book and begins scanning pages one by one sliding one finger through the text).

Mia: (sighs) No, doesn't look like it.

G-one: You know what, if we were alone here, it might have been cool, don't you think?

Mia: (heart race) Wh..why would that be?

G-one: We would have looked like two intelligent students swimming through our books, we would have looked like lovers.

Mia: (blushes, stutters) L..L...Lovers!!!

G-one: Book lovers.

Mia: Oh!

G-one: And another thing would have been staring at you totally immersed in the books.

Mia: Huh! Staring at me!!??

G-one: I don't know, I just like looking at you when you are whole heartedly absorbed in something. I get the feeling that you could do anything, which is kinda, what should I say, beautiful you know. I hope I didn't offend you by saying that. Sorry if I did.

Mia: No, it is, it is fine. Shall we continue with this?

G-one: Oh! (continues)

Flipping pages over and sliding his finger, G-one scanned and piled up books on his left, meanwhile Mia finished only two.

G-one: (gets up to get more books)

Mia: (looks at the pile) G-one, have you already finished all of them?

G-one: Yes, looks like we don't have what we are looking for in those books. I am gonna get some more we saw on the shelves.

Mia: (looks at the pile and gulps, thinks) How could he finish them up so quickly? Is he a computer or something? I need to hurry up or I might be of no use to him.

G-one drops another pile on the table and takes the earlier pile to rearrange them on the shelf. Mia slides another book out as she gazes at G-one pushing the books in on the shelves. After arranging them, he comes back and starts scanning the books again.

G-one: (sits) Phew! There are a lot of books. It would take some time to scan them all. You are not tired, are you?

Mia: (totally lost in the book)

G-one: Well, I should focus as well.

He continues to scan the other books. He puts some books to the right side in which he found some related info. He looks at Mia as she was driving through books nonstop to find the materials.

As he arranges another pile to his left again, Mia smiles enthusiastically and slides her book towards G-one.

Mia: G-one, look, I found the experiment we were supposed to perform. The steps and procedures, everything is written here.

G-one: (checks it) Hmm! Well done. You did it. Well, I found some books with few of the observations written within them. I think it will complete our practical.

Mia: Oh! I am so relieved. Let's secure the physics practical book as well. We still have time.

G-one: Ok, if you say so.

They go to the physics section and start checking the shelves again.

The police headquarters...

Vineet: (sitting before a computer, wipes his face using both hands) God! (sighs).

Shyam: (pats on his shoulder) Did you find any similarities?

Vineet: Nah! Appears to be random pickings. Nothing alike at all. Maybe, you are right, he was a psychopath. Killed anyone he found. But, one thing is similar though, the killing style. Body half burnt, and a hole in the centre of the chest. Very peculiar.

Shyam: Doesn't it signify that the killer in each case is the same?

Vineet: Yes, clearly. It could be a pattern, a unique style for everyone to know it was him.

Shyam: That's what comes to mind.

Vineet: But, it is not possible for a single person to pull off such a massacre alone.

Shyam: Rightly said. I don't believe it too that a single person did it.

Vineet: The government might have covered it as a terrorist attack, but we all know, it is just one person.

Shyam: Well, maybe the officials are right. It could be just a terrorist group.

Vineet: No, no, it can't be. All the other residents we met at the hospital after they were rescued remember nothing what they were doing the fast few days. Except for the last faceless figure they saw, everyone mentioned the same. That clearly suggests that it was the same and only man. And that blue eyed man, he is a part of this too.

Shyam: He is one end of a thread. But, how should we find this end that will take us to another one?

Vineet: That hole, why do I get the feeling that he was trying to do something, like he was trying to put something into it?

Shyam: What! Be real, what could he put inside that hole? He could take out something through it though, if he tried.

Vineet: Ya, that is a possibility too. But, the only thing closest to the hole is the heart and I am sure that hole is not big enough to pull the heart out through it. And none of the bodies have lost any heart. So that possibility is cancelled. So, the thing that remains is that it was used to put something in.

Shyam: God, you are right. But, what could it be?

Vineet: I wonder that too. It is the biggest mystery, then again, it could just be his pattern of killing, a hole in the centre of the chest, his idea of a brand or something.

Shyam: Since there was nothing injected into the bodies, no liquid material, it has got to be something hard, something solid, and by the shape of the hole, it has got to be something round in shape.

Vineet: Well, that sounded very vulgar when you say it like that. But you may be right. Let's recheck the autopsy reports and we might figure something out.

Shyam: Getting on it right now (stands).

DCP: (enters) Good afternoon gentlemen, I hope everyone is ok.

Everyone: (stands, salutes) Sir!

DCP: (takes his seat) Be at ease. Phew! It was a long journey, I gotta say.

Vineet and Shyam approach DCP Bharat.

Vineet: Sir, how was the journey?

DCP: Very productive, apparently. I met with the Major. And he gave me some very interesting pieces of intel that might help us in further investigation.

Vineet: Is that so, sir? We would love to know if you don't mind.

DCP: Well, first of all, relieve the blue eyed man out of the case. We don't need to waste our time on him.

Shyam: Sir! But, he is one of the suspects. He came up in our investigation. The woman who mentioned him was sure.

DCP: Ya, but the Major says he is irrelevant. He has nothing to do with the case. He was just a civilian.

Shyam: But sir! (looks at Vineet).

Vineet: Sir, how can you trust what the Major says? He doesn't even know anything about the incident that happened over here.

DCP: (annoyed) Do you doubt my judgement? He is one of my oldest friends. He has seen quite a few incidents worse than this one. He has better look over any case study than you two.

Vineet: I am, I am sorry sir.

DCP: Well, there is another piece of advice he gave me.

Shyam: What could that be sir?

DCP: That this case might not be over yet.

Vineet: What does that mean sir? That the killer will still continue with his killings.

DCP: Afraid so. He said there is a meaning to the hole in the chest of each dead body.

Vineet and Shyam look at each other in disbelief.

Shyam: Vineet came up with the same idea as well, almost.

DCP: Of course he would have. I want you to investigate what that hole was meant for. This could get us a good lead.

Vineet and Shyam: Yes sir! (salute and walk away).

After the classes...

Mia and G-one walk out together.

G-one: Let's continue our search tomorrow during lunch time.

Mia: Sounds good.

G-one: I thought the others would be here by now.

Mia: Well, Looks like Ana is waiting at the gate for us.

G-one: (looks at Ana leaning on the gate waiting for someone) Nice, I should tell her that we found a room for her.

Mia: You did. Where?

G-one: Just across our room (goes to Ana).

Mia: (slows down, thinks) Just across his room. How lucky is she.

G-one: Yo, hello there.

Ana: Oh G-one. Are the others not here yet?

G-one: It's just me and Mia. They must be on their way.

Mia: Hey, Ana.

Ana: Hey. You didn't show up for the practice today.

G-one: Mia and I went to the library today. We needed some materials for our practicals so we went together to look it over.

Ana: I see. So did you find it?

Mia: We are still looking for it. It might take some time. There are plenty of books to search for.

Ana: The library does have a lot of books. I wonder if they have commerce related books or not.

Mia: They do. I saw them. There is a whole section of it.

G-one: I saw it too.

Ana: Hmm! I think I will look through it too, then.

G-one: Talking about looking, I wanted you to know that I found a room for you.

Ana: Oh sorry about that G-one, your boss just called me earlier today. She found a room for me too. Since I asked her first. I will have to take the room of her choice.

G-one: No problem, it has always been your choice. I just thought that if you hadn't found it yet, I would have shown you mine.

Mia: Mine what?

G-one: Room, what else.

Akash: (jumps on G-one) Hey my man, you found what you were looking for?

G-one: Well, Mia did.

Akash: Damn man, what's the meaning of having the scan vision when Mia had to do all the scanning? Shove that up your hole.

Mia: Huh! Scan what?

G-one: (slaps away Akash) Nothing, it is just we call it scanning when we look through books and stuff.

Ana: Through reading materials, right.

Akash: My rival, you. We found a bitch shelter (gets slapped by Lily).

Lily: Found what loose balls?

Akash: (rubbing his cheeks looking at Lily) Found a respected room for you, nice and clean.

Lily: Hmm!

Ana: Ya, this dog, I mean G-one told me about it.

Akash: (laughs) She almost called you a dog (slapped by G-one). Why are you hitting me?

G-one: Because hitting her would be a crime.

Lily: Ooo! A gentleman.

G-one: (blushes) Thank you. Hehe!

Akash: Dick licker man.

G-one: (looks back and sees Moon and Lavangi coming) Where did you leave Piyush?

Akash: He stuck his balls, oops, I mean he got stuck with returning the balls to the games room.

G-one: And got stuck with Simar as well (sees Piyush pulling Simar away from kicking a boy).

Akash: (Snickers, gets slapped by Lily again) What the!

Lily: Happy slap day, partner.

G-one: (Snickers).

G-one walks into the mall with Kajal and Ana walking out together.

G-one: Hello, mam.

Kajal: Afternoon, get to work. I will be back in a bit. Let me show her the room I found for her.

G-one and Ana make a quick eye contact and then go their ways.

Piyush steps outside with Buddy for a walk. Enjoying the view and running and jumping with Buddy, he traverses through the streets only to see Lavangi helping an old man cross the road walking on a support. Piyush hides instantly, Buddy is dumbfounded to Piyush's action but he too jumps behind Piyush to hide. They watch as Lavangi carries the man's bag and guides him to the other side.

Piyush: Damn! If she sees me here, she will ruin the entire mood that I have refreshed in the walk. Buddy, time to turn tail (runs back towards the room and buddy follows).

Lavangi: Oh god! (looks towards Piyush) Why is he running away?

Akash: (takes down his disguise and stands straight) You two have scared the shit out of that kid with your unconventional approaches.

Lavangi: But, what wrong have I done?

Akash: I asked you to adapt a fragment of each other's personalities not to totally flip into each other and you are not even copying each other right. God! I never thought this would be this difficult.

Lavangi: I don't know how else I could have done that.

Piyush slows down and rests on his knees before the room and sees G-one's Boss Kajal speaking with the old lady. Buddy runs into the room.

Piyush: Huh? Isn't that...

Old lady: There, that boy is my neighbour. He is also a tenant, but in the opposite house.

Kajal: Oh, is he. Excuse me,

Piyush: Yes, yes (thinks) Holy shit! Those knockers could knock anyone out. My god! (wipes his drool) G-one gets to see such beauty everyday. Lucky bastard.

Kajal: (walks to him) Haven't I seen you before? You are a friend of G-one, aren't you?

Old lady: G-one, oh that sweet boy, he lives with him in that building too.

Kajal: Ah! I see. He is one lucky hunk.

Piyush: (whispers) She knows that too. G-one, you son of a...

Kajal: Ok, grandma, I need to head back to my store. You take care of her, ok.

Old lady: Don't worry about it sweetie. She will be just fine. Have a good day child.

Kajal: You too (turns and starts walking, winks at Piyush) See you again, cutie.

Piyush: (charmed, whispers) Definitely.

Old lady: See is one hard working lady (smiles).

Piyush: Do you know her grandma?

Old lady: Yes son, she is the daughter of a friend of my daughter-in-law. She was here to show the available room to one of her acquaintances for rent.

Piyush: Her acquaintance! She doesn't happen to be a young girl, does she?

Old lady: Why do you ask that question, boy? You don't have a crude intention, do you?

Piyush: No, no, of course not grandma. Is that the impression I give off to you?

Old lady: I was just pulling your leg. Of course she is a young lady. I told you that the room was only for girls. Now, tell me, why did you ask that question?

Piyush: Oh, that was cause I thought the girl who we were talking to you about renting the room might be the same one who that good lady brought with her.

Old lady: Oh, that would be so nice if it were the same.

Piyush: Yeah, probably.

In the room, Moon lay on the bed watching something on the phone while Buddy laid beside her.

Piyush: Oh god, I wish it wasn't her. She would eat my head off too, like this one (looks at Moon). Where did Akash go, sis?

Moon: Don't know. He was talking to someone, then he went out. He must be around here somewhere.

Piyush: (whispers) No concern, this girl.

Akash: (runs in huffing and rests on the door, sees Piyush looking at him, pretends to be not out of breath and enters whistling).

Piyush: Go ahead, catch your breath. Why did you stop?

Akash: Don't worry, I was just pretending to be out of breath.

Piyush: Looked the other way to me.

Akash: Shove it then.

Piyush: Where did you roll to?

Akash: Nothing, just went out to get some fresh breath.

Piyush: Was the inside oxygen deficient that you had to go outside to breathe?

Akash: To get some fresh air, termite. What's itching your ass, punk? I am not asking where you went, am I?

Piyush: Then you must have inhaled some of Buddy's fart as well, must have enjoyed it.

Buddy: (raises his head)

Moon: (pats Buddy) Again with the stupid talk Piyush.

Piyush: Surprise that this one left his laptop and that one is still on her phone, crazies.

The supermarket...

G-one: (slides the purchase to the customer) Have a good day, sir. See you again.

Kajal: (walks in) Phew!

G-one: Mam!

Kajal: Yes G-one?

G-one: How did it go?

Kajal: She liked it. She would be moving in soon.

G-one: Just out of curiosity, where is this room of yours?

Kajal: Of course, wouldn't you wanna know?

Swati: She is your girlfriend, better ask her yourself lover boy.

Kajal: She is right. She will be all yours from now on. Go, do your thing.

G-one: The great sin that I committed by asking you that question.

The next day...

Simar: (wrapped her arm around Piyush's neck and blabbering).

Piyush: (eyes closed, with a serious face).

Lavangi: (pulling on his one hand, blabbering something as well).

Akash and G-one look at them.

Lily: Do you see Piyush? His quiet face screams that he has given up. Go and make those ladies give up this stupid charade.

Akash: (looks at G-one asking him to help).

G-one: (sighs).

Moon: You found the contents?

Mia: Hmm! We will write it down as soon as we find the rest of it.

Moon: Such a waste of knowledge where all you have to do is write, write and write. Where is the knowledge? Studying was much more fun at my place.

Mia: I wish I were studying with you at your place.

Lily: You wrote half of Mia's practicals too.

Akash: Obviously.

Lily: You all are stupid. Should have read it once before copying it down.

Akash: Don't try to be a heroine after the deed is done.

Lily: I am a heroine.

Akash: Whose?

Lily: My partner's.

The classes continue as usual. For some unknown reason, Nikita has been sitting in a different row from the group for the past few days. During the lunch time, Mia and G-one split and walk for the library while Akash and Lily head out for the field like always. Piyush goes to see some of his basketball mates. Moon and others stay back for a girly chat.

G-one and Mia walk through the corridor towards the library.

G-one: Well, Mia, do you know where the chemistry lab is?

Mia: I am not sure, but I think it is on the third floor.

G-one: I wonder if we could get some observations by performing some experiments in the lab. What do you say?

Mia: I heard that the lab is only for third year. First and second year are not allowed to enter the lab.

G-one: Holy! What's with the meaningless restriction?Do first and second year have no practicals to do?

Mia: Actually, the faculty thinks that the lower two years are very careless and don't take such activities seriously, intentionally mess with the apparatuses. They believe that the practicals are just formalities, so they do not perform the experiments seriously.

G-one: Damn! And I thought students here liked to study. The library attendance almost fooled me.

Mia: I do not know about others, but I do want to study.

G-one: I know you do, princess.

Mia: Princess! (a flashback).

Mia, in her younger self, her mother sitting upright on the bed, looking at her girl juggling football using her feet.

Mia's mother: Easy girl, Veera will be here soon. Where does that boy go anyway?

Mia: Ma, I can't score a hit on Veera. He is too good a goal keeper. What should I do?

Mia's mother: (giggles) Looks like he is not going easy on you. That boy, Is he teaching you alright?

Mia: He is. He always guides me to where I should shoot. He tells me that he will jump in that direction and I have to hit his palm with the ball.

Mia's mother: And how did you do then?

Mia: I hit his palm alright, every time. But he grabs the ball using that single hand. He neither deflects it nor misses it, he just grabs it. He has such big hands. And after that, he would say that I was great. How great, even when he caught it (mumbling).

Mia's mother: (eyes grow in surprise) You, you hit his palms every time!

Mia: Yes, ma, but even though I shoot with such intensity and focus, he catches it. Will I ever be able to score against him?

Mia's mother: You have scored against him many times, princess.

Veera: (appears at the window beside the bed) Princess, your highness is telling the truth.

Mia's mother: You naughty boy, how dare you sneak on behind me like that?

Veera: I am sorry, your highness (jumps in). Princess, you don't know, but you have already scored many goals on me.

Mia: But, but you always catch the ball. When did I ever hit the wall behind?

Veera: Mother, explain it to her, please.

Mia's mother: He is not normal, you see. If it were a normal human, you would have made a hole in the wall by now.

Mia: What do you mean he is not normal?

Mia's mother: You see, he has a HART.

Mia: A heart!?

Veera: Well, whatever it is. You will have to bring out your superpower if you want to score on me.

Mia: I don't have any superpowers, Veera.

Veera: You have, I know you do, princess.

Flashback over...

G-one: You know, I have noticed that you have a great deal of focusing power. I am learning to concentrate too. It would be nice if you could tell me how you come to possess such concentration power. Who taught you that (Mia was lost in her thoughts) Mia! Mia!

Mia: (comes to senses) You!

G-one: Excuse me, I taught you!? When?

Mia: I mean, you don't know. How come?

G-one: You think everyone is born with that knowledge, (sarcastically) Miaaaa!

Mia: You just need to control your breathing, and think about what you want to do and you will be great.

G-one: Wait a minute, that's the same thing I told Lavangi. She told that to you too. That means you were telling the truth when you said I taught you. Way too indirect don't you think? You almost fooled me.

Mia: You told this to Lavangi!

G-one: Huh!

Mia: (stutters) Ya, ya, yes. Lavangi told me. Isn't that crazy?

G-one: You are not serious, are you? You really think I am stupid. I told this to Lavangi two-three days ago. And I see you have this superpower from way before that. You are such a liar. If you don't wanna tell me then don't. At least don't lie, Mia.

Mia: Arey! Ok, ok, I am sorry. But, that is the same thing I know too. Once a friend of mine taught me this.

G-one: A friend, looks like we have same thought process then. Where is she?

Mia: He, he is gone.

G-one: I am sorry. May God bless his...

Mia: He is not dead, G-one.

G-one: Oh sorry! Well, let's not delay anymore and go cover up the rest of the content, shall we?

Mia: Hmmm!

At Ana's rental house...

Daughter-in-law: (puts her bag down) Mother!

Grandma: You are back, son. How are your parents doing? I hope they are doing great.

Daughter-in-law: They are alright. How about you? You didn't experience any problem while I was away, right?

Grandma: No, son. I was just worried about you.

Daughter-in-law: Mother! I told you not worry so much. I just went away for a few days.

Grandma: You know I am very lonely without you. Come on, have you eaten something?

Daughter-in-law: Hold it, mother, I will get it. I won't let you do any work when I am here. You sit down (goes to kitchen).

Ana was shifting belongings to the second floor via stairs outside.

Daughter-in-law: (Brings some light meal and place it on the table before Grandma) What is this ruckus outside mother?

Grandma: Oh, I forgot to tell. There is a new tenant on the second floor.

Daughter-in-law: Is that so? Who is it?

Grandma: A college girl. She studies in the central college. Kajal brought her to me, you see.

Daughter-in-law: Oh, Kajal.

Grandma: Why don't you go and introduce yourself. You are the owner after all.

Daughter-in-law: Mother! You will always be the head of the house. I shall meet her.

Ana was on the phone with someone while carrying the stuff the delivery van put at the doorstep.

Ana: Hmm, yes. I am sure about it. Tell father that I found the boy. Yes, he is the one, I guess? No, no, I am sure. He lives just on the other side of the road. Don't worry, I told you, with him here nothing could happen to me. Yes, yes.

Daughter-in-law: (steps outside and looks at Ana going upstairs).

Ana: Ok, we will talk later. Got some lifting to do (phone cuts). Namaste!

Daughter-in-law: Namaste! You are the new tenant.

Ana: Yes, myself Anamika Patel.

Daughter-in-law: Oh! You met my mother-in-law, right.

Ana: Oh yes, she told me that you were away for a bit.

Daughter-in-law: I just came in. She told me to introduce myself to you. So here I am.

Ana: I am so very grateful for the opportunity you gave me to stay here. Thankyou, mam.

Daughter-in-law: Just be easy. If you experience any problem. Just tell me, ok.

Ana: I will, thankyou.

Daughter-in-law: (looks around) There is no one else helping you get your stuff inside.

Ana: Oh, I can do it by myself. No problem.

Daughter-in-law: Don't worry, there are some good boys living across the road, let me ask them for help.

Ana: No, no, it is fine. I can handle this.

Daughter-in-law: Oh sorry, it might be uncomfortable for you to let some boys into you room. I understand. I will call Moon then, she can help.

Ana: They are, in college at the moment. So,

Daughter-in-law: You know them then, I see. They are your friends.

Ana: I won't say friends, just college mates.

Daughter-in-law: Oh! But don't you have friends you can call to help?

Ana: I did not tell anyone that I was moving. I wanted to give them a surprise.

Daughter-in-law: I see. (thinks) She is not very honest, is she? I know who she wants to surprise, her college mates, kids these days, they think that adults these days don't know anything. I wonder who is the one she likes among the three. (To Ana) Let me help you a little atleast then.

Ana: You don't need to trouble yourself mam.

Daughter-in-law: No way, I won't be able to eat if I didn't help you if I can. There is nothing too heavy here, is it?

The G-one's crew returns from the college and sees Ana standing with the daughter-in-law under the stairs chatting.

G-one: (surprised) Huh!?

Piyush: Damn! I knew it.

Akash: Hey yo, my rival, what is she doing with the Aunty over there? Conspiracy!?

Moon: (swats Akash) You are such a jerk all the time.

Daughter-in-law: (notices them standing outside looking at them) Ahh! You people! How could you let a girl lift heavy stuff alone? Shame on you. You call yourself her friends.

Ana: But, Mam, I told you...

G-one: Well, I am sorry, I didn't know.

Akash: Sorry my ass, who said we are here friends. She is my rival.

Daughter-in-law: You yearn for a slap, don't you? Come over.

Akash: (hides behind G-one)

Moon: (goes to Ana) You were shifting. Why didn't tell? We could have helped you move, you know.

Ana: I wanted to give you a surprise.

Daughter-in-law: (whispers) Bingo! I knew the surprise was for them (looks at Ana with gleaming eyes).

Ana: (notices the gleam and realises she made a mistake).

Moon: I want to see, may I come in?

Ana: Yes, but I haven't set everything up yet.

Moon: Don't worry, you tell me, I will use magic to arrange everything.

Ana: Magic!

They walk upstairs. Daughter-in-law looks at the boys with gleaming eyes. The boys shiver in terror.

Daughter-in-law: You three aren't going?

G-one: That, that is girls room. We can't go uninvited.

Daughter-in-law: You boys, you three hang in the middle, don't you?

Ayush: Aunty, we are straight.

Daughter-in-law: I mean, you are half bad, half good.

The three sigh.

Daughter-in-law: So, who is it?

Akash: Who is it what?

Daughter-in-law: Piyush! You seem very quiet. Very suspicious.

Piyush: Why are you pulling my leg now?

Daughter-in-law: It is fun teasing young boys.

G-one: (thinks) She is definitely a close friend of Kajal mam.

Daughter-in-law: Don't worry, I will find out eventually.

Piyush: She is terrifying. Let's slip.

Akash: Good idea.

They bounce. As they put the key in, Buddy runs in barking.

Akash: Here is my friend (pets), I am hungry, are you too?

Buddy: Woof!

G-one: Shall I warm up the meal?

Piyush: We have Buddy's biscuit, don't we? Don't tell me it's finished.

Akash: Nah! I saw it this morning when I fed him. There is still plenty left.

G-one: Gotta get a new packet for him them. I will get it when I return from the supermarket tonight.

Piyush: Fine by me.

Ana's room...

Moon: Phew! Everything looks good.

Ana: Thankyou Moon, because of you I could do this so quickly.

Moon: Don't mention it Ana. Well, I believe you have not eaten anything since you have been shifting everything. Wanna come over to my room?

Ana: Nah! I brought some vegetables from the supermarket this morning hoping to cook as soon as finished shifting. Looks like it's time.

Moon: Let me cook.

Ana: You can, cook?

Moon: Ofcourse, a little bit of magic, and a delicious meal would be ready in no time. I hope the enchanted food will relieve your stress as well.

Ana: (giggles) Ofcourse, the kitchen is that way, Ms Witch.

Moon: (walking towards the kitchen) I am no witch, I am a goddess.

Ana: Oh sorry, goddess. Well, don't forget the vegetables. They are in the package over there.

Moon: (quickly gets the veggies) Well, I don't have enough magic at the moment to make vegetables appear from thin air. I guess I will need this.

Ana: (smiles and then turns to continue her fiddling with her bag pack).

Moon was carefully chopping vegetables in the kitchen while Ana peeps hiding behind the wall.

Ana: Now that's a very careful magic, I assume. She lives in her own world (goes back to arranging her books on the table).

After some time, a light explodes inside the kitchen. Surprised by the sudden light leak, Ana runs towards the kitchen to check what happened.

Moon: (wipes her forehead)

Ana: (panicked) Wh.. What happened? You ok, Moon?

Moon: Why are you so flustered? I just finished my cooking.

Ana: I thought the gas just exploded. Thank God!

Moon: Silly girl, I didn't even turn on the gas.

Ana: (Looks at the pot on the stove with cooked vegetables in it and another pot with rice in it) Why you? How did you cook it then? Don't joke Moon.

Moon: G-one taught me some of this cooking. After I visualised it and applied some of my magic, it turned out like this. Now it just needs to be eaten, only then we will know that it is edible or not.

Ana: (thinks) She and her magic. (Tastes the cooking and gets reinvigorated) Wow! It's, it's really good.

Moon: Is it? Looks like my practice is coming through.

Ana: What was that light about anyway?

Moon: What light? Oh that! It was my magic. I was imbuing the food with magic and the light just jumped out like a fountain I was surprised too. It never spread out like that at my home. I mean it emitted some light, but not this much. Looks like this realm has different concept about magic...

Ana: (ignoring Moon, chews on the delicious food).

Piyush, failed to enjoy his walk yesterday, decides to go out today again hoping for an uninterrupted stroll with Buddy.

Piyush: (takes a deep breath) Wah! The day feels lucky today. Let's go to the park and enjoy the swings, shall we?

Buddy: Woof!

As they continue, they see a beggar sitting on the side of a road, singing a peculiar song, asking for some money. Piyush feels compassionate and moves towards him to help him but suddenly a girl in a bad girl outfit stands before the beggar. Piyush recognises her instantly and jumps to hide. Buddy confused to what was happening, hid behind Piyush peeking slightly. The poor clinks the coins in his palm and asks for some spares. But the girl grabs him by his collar and jerks him violently.

Simar: You filthy scum! How dare you do business in my area without my permission, huh?

Beggar: But Mam, I just need some change. I have not eaten anything since this morning. Please!

Simar: Do not talk back to me, ungrateful mutt. I will spare you some change, take this.

Simar trash the poor and his wig falls. Seeing all that Piyush runs away with Buddy.

Simar: (shocked) Why! Why is he running away?

Akash: (stands up staggering) You mindless termite! What did you do?

Simar: What! Didn't I do good?

Akash: (shakes his wig) Why the hell would you trash a beggar for no reason? Damn it, woman.

Simar: Why! You told me to show him who is the boss here?

Akash: Boss, termite, I said to show who is better among you and Lavangi using your acting not beating. You messed it all up. You scared the poor boy again. You both suck big time. Shit, I can't do this anymore, I am going (walks away staggering, writhing in pain) Boobzilla! she is more like Godzilla. Bitch, she hits bad. Ahh!

Simar: (hangs her head in discontentment).

Piyush: (sitting on a chair in his room with his soul out) Damn these girls will not let me be in peace.

Moon: (focused in her game).

Piyush: (annoyed) Would you show a little courtesy and atleast ask why I am dead?

Moon: What is dead?

Piyush: Oh my god! Throw that phone away please.

Moon: Why not throw you away, bleegh! (taunts him).

Piyush: Nobody cares about me.

Buddy crawls upto Moon and watches her play the game.

Piyush: Where is that dog?

Buddy: Hmm!

Piyush: You are Buddy, not a dog. I am asking about the one who walks on two legs.

Moon: That two legged dog walked out on his two legs after you left.

Piyush: Ofcourse that was him. Where did he go?

Moon: What do I know?

Piyush: Ah! Atleast bother to know these things goddess.

Moon: I had more important things to do. (tilts her phone) Turn, turn, turn.

Piyush: Her game would never be over.

Akash: (reaches the door huffing)

Piyush: Huh! (looks at Akash).

Akash: (controls his breathing and swipes his hair, comes in whistling).

Piyush: Yo bro, out today as well. What's the deal?

Akash: I went to get some fresh air.

Piyush: You! What tree is producing so much fresh oxygen that you can't inhale sitting here in the room, crazy shit?

Akash: Arey! Am I inhaling your share of oxygen that your ass is itching this much?

Piyush: Son! I know, the game which you are playing, that I have played as a kid and left.

Akash: But it was just released recently.

Piyush: I was talking about the cupid game.

Akash: (walks towards his laptop) What are you talking about? Only you would play such kiddy game, termite. I am a man.

Piyush: (starts rumbling with Akash) A man who begs, filthy scum. You deserved it.

Akash: You are filthy scum, punk. Die!

They engage in combat while Moon ignores them concentrates on her game.

Moon: Did anyone just call themselves a man, ugh! couple of uncivilized brats. (tilts her phone) Turn, turn, turn...

The supermarket...

Kajal: Come on guys, pack up. Let's go.

G-one: (undoes his apron)

Swati: Better get a t-shirt for yourself soon.

G-one: Why? Apron suits me better and it is easy to take off anywhere and anytime.

Swati: So you would choose comfort over looking good.

G-one: Huh! Who told you that you look good in the staff t-shirt?

Swati: What the! Really? (checks her t-shirt)

G-one: I am just kidding. One shall look good to themself first. There will always be people who will find something to criticize even if you have dressed as good as you can.

Swati: Philosophy, huh!

G-one: Facts! Teaches me to choose comfort over good look always. And if I wanted to look good, I would rather dress up in a Black suit than a cheap staff t-shirt.

Swati: Make sense. That would definitely look good on you.

G-one: I don't have any right now, but one day I will though.

Kajal: (puts a box on the counter, frustrated) Well, their is no comparison between a standard suit and a cheap t-shity of mine, is it?

G-one: You will listening Mam!

Swati: He, he called it cheap.

Kajal: (tosses the keychain towards G-one) Get ready to lock it.

G-one: Well, I was talking about the comfort. The t-shirt provides cheap comfort compared to the apron. To me atleast. But t-shirt makes you look se.. I mean ho.. gorgeous.

Subhu: (swinging the staff t-shirt around above his head) Phew! I think the t-shirt has gotten tight.

Kajal: (yells) I know the T-shirt is cheap, but atleast respect it as a uniform.

Subhu: (stops swinging) Huh! What happened? Why is she whooping my ass?

Swati and G-one sweating behind.

They lock the supermarket and go their separate ways.

Piyush: (standing with Buddy) Yo!

G-one: (pulls the dog food packet) I did not forget.

Piyush: I know you wouldn't.

G-one: So, what are others doing?

Piyush: You gave that drug to Moon and now she has drowned in it. She doesn't come out it.

G-one: Let her use it. She will bore out of soon. She never saw such devices at her place. She is just getting used to it.

Piyush: And, that monkey of ours, he is swinging out of control now.

G-one: What about him?

Piyush: Would you tell him to stop this cupid business now? It is now annoying me.

G-one: Well, I don't think I can make him stop. You know how we are, we can't say no to someone in need. And specially him. But I think I will make the two girls understand the situation.

Piyush: If those thickheaded women would understand you than try if you must.

G-one: Anyway, what did he do today?

Piyush: You wanna know? Ofcourse you wanna no, it is electrifying for you, right.

G-one: Tell me now, it is fun.

Piyush: Yeah, yeah. That scumbag made Simar .... (continued).

They reach the front of their room. Ana peeks through her window as G-one and Piyush stood before the room with Buddy chatting.

G-one: (laughs) That's fun.

Piyush: That's no fun crazy fuck. You need to stop this. I don't know how.

G-one: Ok ok, I will definitely talk to the girls. Here (hands him the packet).

Piyush: (holds the packet) What! You are coming in with us.

G-one: I gotta do some scrutinizing.

Piyush: (sharpens his eyes) Who are you fooling? I told you we are brothers, no secrets between us. You go scrutinizing every night, give me a break.

G-one: (sighs) Do not tell this to Akash or he will blab it out to everybody.

Piyush: I will decide whether I need to tell him or not. What is it? Something serious?

Ana: (peeping through her window) What are they talking about? He was laughing a while ago, now he is all serious.

Piyush: (grows bigger, grabs G-one's collar) Tell me that you are lying.

G-one: (stares at him with sad eyes).

Ana: They are fighting now.

Piyush: (looses his collar and lowers his head) No, not her. What stage it is?

G-one: Incurable.

Piyush: No, what should we do?

G-one: We can't do anything. But Moon can.

Piyush: What did you say? What can Moon do in this?

G-one: She is not from this world. She has powers like me or should I say power greater than me.

Piyush: No way, she is just a regular girl.

G-one: It is time you know the truth. The day when Akash fainted, he would have died but Moon saved him by giving him some of her magic.

Piyush: What was wrong with him that he could have died?

G-one: I don't know what happened to him all of a sudden. He just drank a glass of water and his vitals began dropping fast. Moon shared some of her magic and he recovered.

Piyush: So, you mean to say magic can heal someone. Even beat terminal illness.

G-one: That's my theory. Lily was cured by her in the same way.

Piyush: It is like your relaxing touch.

G-one: I need to keep touching someone to keep the effect, but Moon's magic has no limits.

Piyush: Did you try it on anyone other than Akash and Lily?

G-one: Yes, Mia and Buddy, but after sometime the magic just dissipated.

Piyush: What now?

G-one: Until I search for a way to make them compatible with the magic, I need to continue the scrutinizing.

Piyush: How did Akash and Lily had the affinity for it?

G-one: That's the mystery I need to solve.

Piyush: How can I help?

G-one: You just follow Moon and see if she unintentionally shares magic with someone and the magic stays.

Piyush: How would I know that? I can't detect magic remember.

G-one: Ask Simar for help, but make sure Simar doesn't find about it and neither do Akash.

Piyush: Well, this seems like a tall order. But atleast I can do something.

G-one: And yes, there is one more thing.

Piyush: What is it now?

G-one: Come here.

Piyush: Speak from there, why do you want me near?

G-one: Buddy understands more than you think.

Buddy: (looks at them all curious).

Piyush: Ok (goes closer)

G-one: (whispers in his ear something)

Piyush: What!

G-one: But it can be cured with proper meal and rest.

Piyush: Oh! Thankyou Bholenath.

G-one: (crouches and pets Buddy) Go inside and eat. I will be right back, ok.

Buddy: (looking at Ana peeking from the window).

G-one: (looks at Buddy looking in Ana's direction, looks towards her room as well) Did she make it in easy?

Ana: Oh no! (hides).

Piyush: Looks like it. Moon was even saying she cooked the first meal for her.

G-one: Good. I shall go now. I will be back in about 15 minutes or so.

Piyush: See you.

Ana: (peeps only to find a sudden flash of blue light and sees Piyush standing alone) What? Where did he go? He was just there.

Piyush: Let's go in Buddy. Come on. Time for you to eat.

Buddy: Woof (follows Piyush in).

Ana: G-one!

And G-one was hovering over the city looking at the shining lights illuminating the city.