Chapter 14- New beginning

After 3 days when everything seemed fine, the sun was shining and there were light clouds in the sky, such a day is rarely seen in this world,

Shiva was on a hill from where the whole Jedna village is visible, Jedna village is surrounded by river on 3 sides and forest on the fourth side and there is only one bridge built over the river in the north to enter the village,

Today Shiva came to the hill with his friends to relax, he was lighting a fire, Tara and Kavi went hunting, Ansh went to take water from the waterfall, Shiva meditates and talks to Ravi who is a spirit and asks who are those people or organizations who are repeatedly attacking and killing the Dev successors.

While they were talking, Tara and Ravi both came there. Tara brought wild mushrooms, bee honey, demon tree essence while Kavi hunted a four-eyed rabbit and a winged deer. Shiva said, you guys have brought a lot of stuff but where is Ansh. Then a voice comes, I am here. Everyone looks in the direction where Ansh was and sees that Ansh is coming with a huge gold dragon fish on his shoulder. Gold dragon fish is a luxury food item in this world. After eating it, the strength increases to a great extent. Ansh said let's all cook together. Then all four together make different dishes and then it becomes dark. Everyone sits around the bonfire and starts talking.

The dim light of the fire was spread all around, and the aroma of roasted meat was in the air. They were sitting on their seats, there was an atmosphere of laughter and jokes, then suddenly Ansh cleared his throat.

"Friends," he said, his voice was more serious than usual. "I want to talk to you about something important."

Shiva looked at Ansh and said, tell me friend, what do you want to say, concern was visible in his voice.

Ansh hesitated for a moment, then taking a deep breath said- I thought a lot and then decided that I am leaving this party,

Shiva's heart almost froze on hearing this, he spoke in a trembling voice, what do you mean, Shiva started trembling and said Ansh you are joking, right, brother if this is not a joke and you think I have done something wrong, then brother tell me what I can do, Shiva was afraid to go back into the darkness that he had left behind,

Ansh took a deep breath, emotions were overflowing in his eyes., he said it is not like what you are thinking Shiva, I do not want to just be a burden on you Shiva, you have made a lot of progress in a very short time. When you came with us, it was difficult for you to even protect yourself, but now... you have surpassed me. I feel like I'm holding you back. So, I have decided to take the 'Dev-Pariksha' (God Trial)."

Shiva and Ansh are still talking when Tara and Kavi say, friends we were thinking how to tell this to you both but we have also thought that we both want to go for the God Trial, Shiva said what is this God Trail, then Ansh said as you know that the powers we have got are the powers of low, middle and higher gods, and low and middle gods are those gods who were either forgotten or their powers were snatched and they were thrown out of the God Place, and we have got their powers, through God Trial or we can take the God powers to a higher level, and saying this Ansh stops

Shiva says and, what else? Ansh said but if we fail to prove thatKavi and Tara looked at each other, then Tara and Kavi said in a serious tone Said—

"Because this test is extremely dangerous. If someone fails… he loses everything. All his powers are taken away. And in some cases, the examinee can even die." Ansh nodded, his face serious.

Shiva said—So you all have decided to leave.

"Shiva, we did not take this decision lightly. But our ability has now reached a limit. If we stay here, we will not be able to progress further. We have to take this test to increase our power, no matter what the cost."

Shiva felt a tightness in his chest.

"So you are leaving… but what about me? We have always fought together."

Ansh gave a light smile, but pain was clearly visible in his eyes.

"Shiva, we are all your friends. But we don't want to be a burden on you."

Shiva's heart ached.

"So you all… are leaving?"

Tara held Shiva's hand and gave a light smile.

Shiva said, "I can't stop you… but promise me that you will come back."

Tears welled up in Ansh's eyes.

"We will come back, Shiva. This is a promise."

Kavi said, lightening the atmosphere, "Just don't become too strong without us!"

Tara hugged him and said, "You will always be in our hearts, Shiva."

Shiva asked when are you leaving, to which all three replied in unison that we have to go now or else we won't be able to go. Then all of them formed a circle and said we will always be friends no matter what happens and Ansh opened the beer he had brought with him and said friends this drink is in the name of our friendship. Then all three left Shiva on the hill and moved ahead. Shiva secretly sent her souls—Pragya, Rudra, and Dhara—into the shadows of her friends.

"Go… and protect them," she said to herself. As she left, Ansh looked back and smiled.

"See you again, Shiva."

Shiva whispered softly—

"Stay safe… and come back."

kya abhi bhi isme shiva aur shubhu khi baar hei