DO NOT SLEEP

A dense, dark forest, a moonlit night, and in this jungle, a deserted and desolate house.

Whose light emanating from one of the rooms could be seen from far and infront of this house a lifeless tree crumbling with every vent.

In this deserted and desolate house, a small girl is peacefully sleeping on her bed.

It was a very deep night, and with it, the girl's sleep too.

Then suddenly, the girl's room light went off.

In a moment, the darkness of death spread in the room, and meanwhile, the girl's eyes opened up.

She was moving her pupils and looking at the room when suddenly she saw someone's shadow pass above her.

Seeing this, the girl was shocked out of fear.

But before she could scream or call someone for help she saw in the window in front of her a hand drenched in blood.

Seeing the bloody hand the girl started shivering and in the next moment like some alive corpse lay on her bed.

In the middle of a flashing street light, a car was moving fast and talking to the wind.

And inside this car Madhur's entire family, his wife Rima and his daughter Chinki were going towards their destination.

Seeing the night getting dense, Madhir said to his daughter Chinki

Chinki do not sleep now. We are just about to reach.

But Chinki herself was under the influence of sleep.

She told her father with half open eyes

Papa I am really sleepy. Let's go home quickly.

Hearing his daughter Madhur asked his wife

Rima are you sleepy too?

But Rima's eyes were on like a car's headlight. There was no sign of sleepiness on her face.

Rinki said making Chinki understand

No Chinki. We'll reach in just half an hour. Have some patience and Madhur pass me the water bottle.

On Rima asking Madhur while handing her the water bottle said

I am really sorry Rima because of me always both of you have to be troubled.

I get transferred in every 6 months what can I do the job is like that. But I have good news for you. They have made me the Vice President of sales now.

Thought of celebrating this news nicely. But didn't get the opportunity.

Madhur, talking to his wife and daughter was increasing the car's speed. The street light which was flashing was now completely off.

The entire road was covered in deserted darkness when suddenly a shadow passed in front of the car, seeing which Rima was shocked.

She said quickly

What was that?

On this Madhur said

What was what? What are you talking about?

Rima said to Madhur with fear

Didn't you see, something just went by in front

But Rima's fear was just a joke for Madhur

It seems you are also sleepy. No problem you sleep I will wake you up when we reach

Before Madhur could finish speaking Rima said

Sure something has happened you just get home quickly My heart is getting scared

Madhur was listening to Rima when suddenly something big hit the car and a scream shocked the complete atmosphere.

But even after all this Madhur didn't apply brakes and kept driving in full speed.

Hearing the scream Rima's senses had gone cold. She quickly said to her husband Madhur

What was that Madhur? Did we have an accident with someone?

Hearing Rima Madhur said smiling

Nothing Rima. It must be some wild animal and you must know that in this country animals also come out on the road to roam.

But Chinki could also feel the fear.

She also said to her father

Papa I am also very scared. Let's go home quickly.

Hearing Chinki Madhur said

Chinki you are my brave child, then why are you getting scared. Papa si with you.

The fear which Madhur was defying actually he himself had been a prey to it.

But he didn't let his fear become evident to anyone. After traveling some distance Mahur reached his new home with his family.

He was about to enter the house after opening the lock when a scary cat with one eye suddenly crossed them.

Seeing the ugly face of the cat, Chinki got scared and she screamed.

She wrapped herself around her mother in fear.

But Rima said it was just a cat and controlled Chinki.

Three of them were really tired now. Sleep was breaking everyone.

So, Rima put Chinki to sleep in her room and herself went to sleep.

The night had reached its peak. Everyone was in the lap of sleep when suddenly someone rang the bell of the house.

Hearing the bell Madhur and Rima wake instantly.

Who could it be at this time? We don't even know anyone here.

On this, Madhur said to Rima

You don't be scared, Rima. I'll go and see, perhaps its the guards.

Saying this Madhur went to open the door.

But now the lights in the entire house started flashing

ignoring which Madhur opened the door and his eyes were got wide open.

Because at the door a 60 years old woman was standing.

Who are you?

On Mafhur asking the old lady said

Sir my name is Shanti. I work in the next house. The guard told me that you people have come here today. So I thought I would talk about work with you.

Hearing Shanti Madhur looked at his watch and said

Shantiji It's 2 am at night and at this time you disturbed my sleep to ask for work.

Madhur was speaking, and in between, Rima came and stood beside him, and looking at Shanti, she asked Madhur.

Madhur, who is she, and what is she doing at our door at this time?

On Rima's question, before Madhur could speak, Shanti said

Madam, I am a maid. I came to ask for work.

Work that too so late at night.

You could have come in the morning to talk about it. Then why did you have to disturb our sleep?

On this Shanti said looking inside the house.

Perhaps you may or may not be there in the morning.

What do you mean?

Madam, I meant you are working people.

You need to get to the office early in the morning and anyways this society is 30kms away from the city and I am the only maid.

Hearing Shanti, Rima's suspicion on her grew more

but then controlling the situation

Madhur said to Rima

Yes Rima she is absolutely correct. Sir had told me that it is hard to find maids here.

Then quickly told Shanti

Ok, Shantiji you come inside. Your work should be done by morning.

But as soon as Shanti put the first step inside the house strong winds started blowing and there was power cut.

In a moment the entire house was dark. Seeing this Rima was shocked.

What is happening? How did the electricity go all of a sudden?

Here it often happens. You don't worry I have candles. I will light them up and work. Don't worry I will not bother you.

Agreeing with Shanti, Madhur and Rima went back to sleep.

Here Shanti also lit up the candle and started looking at the flames.

Like Shanti could see the image of someone in the candle's flame.

After some time, a painful scream echoes in the house.

Hearing this Rima instantly woke up from sleep.

But as she controlled her senses she saw that Madhur was missing.

She felt something bad was happening and came down running when her feet froze.

Rima saw scene seeing which her blood was baout to dy up.

In the hall below a scary demon had grabbed Madhur by his neck and lifted him in the air.

Shanti was also present there from before and was seeing all this and she was hiding Chinki behind her safe and sound.

But Madhur still in the grasp of the demon counting his last breath.

Seeing her husband in pain Rima said to Madhur

What is happening?

Madhur who is this demon and what does he want from you.

Rima saying this was going near Madhur to free him when Shanti stopped her and said

Don't go ahead otherwise, you will also not survive.

I have saved your daughter too.

In between Madhur also said to Rima, trembling in pain.

Run away, Rima, take Chinki and run away.

But Rima couldn't understand anything that was going on so she quickly asked Shanti.

Shanti at least you tell what is going on

But Shanti, instead of answering, started chanting mantras loudly.

Om heem cleem ..! Om heem kleem namo.! Namo heem kleem

As Shanti read the mantras a ring of fire was formed around

the Demon due to which the demon throwing Madhur in the fire moved toward Chinki.

But Rima quickly gets Madhur away from the fire. But the fire was so strong that even after Rima tried hard, Madhur was half burnt.

But now Chinki's life was still in danger.

As the ring of fire was out, the demon went towards Chinki.

But Shanti failed the demon's motive. She picked up a candle nearby and threw it at the demon and chanted mantras fast.

Om heem kleem namo.! Om heem kleem namo.! Om heem kleem

Shanti while reading the mantras signaled three of them to go into the room.

Madhur understanding Shanti's signal quickly gets Rima and Chinki and goes to his room to lock themselves in.

As they reached the room, the demon's voice became louder, and along with that, the chanting of mantras by Shanti also echoed in the entire house.

The windows were closing and opening in such a way that they would break and scatter. The bed in the room also started floating in the air.

Everywhere, a scary scene could be seen.

At this time, there was so much noise that Chinki started bleeding from her ears.

Everyone thought that this night would be their families' last night.

When everyone's ears were tired of the loud screams and chanting of mantras, everyone's eyes closed on its own.

The next morning with the morning rays when they woke up, they believed that after last night's incident, they were still safe and sound and alive.

When Madhur came down with his family he saw that the look of the entire house was changed.

As if there was a battle fought here.

Then Madhur saw Shanti lying unconscious on the floor.

Madhur quickly starts getting her back to sense.

Shanti, Shanti wake up

Madhur's attempts were successful.

As Shanti came to sense everyone's eyes glowed with happiness.

Shanti seeing everyone safe and sound asked Madhur

Sir are you people alright?

On this Rima said

Yes Shanti we are ok.

But whatever happened last night what was that?

On this Shanti said

Sir the person who was hit by your car was none other than my husband Ajay Singh.

He was the number one drunkard sir.

Yesterday also he was roaming the streets drunk when he was hit by your car and died.

When I came searching for him, I saw that he had turned into a demon because his death took place during the demon constellation

and he used to worship some demons too.

That is why, after becoming a demon he had come to your house to take revenge from your family.

This is why I had to come to your house yesterday itself.

Listening to the entire story from Shanti, Rima thanked Shanti and said

Shanti if you had not come to help us, none of us would have been alive.

We will be forever grateful to you for this favor.

But Madhur was still being eaten up by a question.

But Shanti, what if that demon comes back? Then who will save us?

On this Shanti smiled at Chinki and said

Sir, now he will never come to bother you because I have given him freedom forever.

I have burnt his body and I also finished the demon he worshipped with the skills taught by my father.

So now you can be carefree. Now no one will bother you other than Chinki.

Hearing Shanti, everyone started laughing.

But whatever Madhur and his family had to bear after coming to that house, they will never forget, even after leaving the house or even in their entire life.