It was dawn time, Lucy was desperate to meet children who she met last day when she was with her parents. That time, she promised to return back to them to set them free from her parents.
Lucy was a sweet child, but she was unfortunate to be born in a merciless family like her. Her parents own a factory where children were kept to do work illegally. She was just 10 but now she would have realised that making children work as labourers is a punishable crime. Last day she visited to the factory with her parents to distribute Diwali gifts to the labourers. There were almost 14 children among 25 labourers in the factory. She could talk to two of children when her parents were busy in other things. Children were unhappy even after getting sweets and clothes. Lucy was desperate to know more about more about them, so she could talk to Nina, and Bharat about their daily routines, and families.
They were both missing their family badly. They do not even know where they are, and when they will return to their family. They were abducted by someone, and later they were sent in this factory to do work like animals for hours.
She couldn't believe for a moment, but then she could realise her parents bad intentions only for profits. She promised them to come back to release them soon. Maybe the next morning. She couldn't even sleep whole night. Fortunately, she got a plan. She ringed her maternal father in the early morning when everyone was sleeping. Her grandfather got stunned as he got know all about the condition of the children. No one told him about this before, he wouldn't ever think that his daughter could do this!
But, he made promise to little Lucy to help the children go send them to their families.
Without wasting time, grandfather called to child helpline. Where, he was made sure not to disclose his identity. Police raided in the factory, and children were released. Lucy's parents were sent to police custody. She was very upset, but she realised that she could save her parents from doing wrong deeds. They felt sorry when they were imprisoned, they could realised the pain the children were bearing.
Lucy wanted to meet children, her grandfather asked her to wait till dawn. And, finally she was ready to say bye to the freed children those were ready to go home with their parents.

Happy ending ☺️🌻⚖️

© Suman Dhankhar