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A Divine Encounter
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The streetlights were dim as the mist enclosed it in its mysterious grip. She peered out of her window into the darkness, was there someone out there or was it her imagination?Avantika rubbed her eyes to make her doubt clear.And she screamed!A teen girl was lying their,she was injured very badly.
She tried to call a ambulance ,but alas !Her mobile was low on charging.She was blank!She didn't know what to do.Fortunately, a man on his bike was passing by,as soon as he saw the girl,he told Avantika to hold her,and sit on the bike,he assured her that he would take them to the hospital.
Avantika was not sure ,for she was trusting a stranger.But she had no option left with her !

But the man was not the one who would take the advantage of the situation and would do something wrong to them.He safely took both of them to the hospital.Avantika had minor injuries and she came out of the doctor's cabin, having her leg and head bandaged.She asked the man about the girl's condition and got to know that,she was out of danger,and would take some time to regain consciousness.

The man asked her that what caused both of them to be injured.

And Avantika narrated the whole story.She started telling"It was around 10:00 pm, I was returning from a birthday party of my friend and was on my car.While,I reached near the, road which leads to Durga Mata Temple,this girl suddenly came in front of me and my car bumped into Her.And it didn't seem that she unknowingly came in front of me.It seemed like she was waiting from a long time,to a vehicle to come on that road,Maybe she wanted to attempt suicide.And after that when I regained consciousness, I found her badly, injured and bleeding.I tried to call the ambulance, but my phone battery was very low,I was scared and was clueless what to do and within few minutes you came to our rescue."

"Uncle,I can't Thank you enough.You've helped me a lot today."

And then she exclaimed!"Oh!Ive not paid the charges for all of the treatment,Excuse me for a minute sir! I'll be back."

"No need of that beta!I've paid them all.You needn't worry about that!"
And Avantika hold his hands and said ,"You don't know what you've done to us sir! I'm clueless how I would repay all of the kindness you've showered upon two unknown people."

And that man smiled and said,"It's my duty,for I am like your father."

While they were having this conversation.
Doctor interrupted in between and said,"The girl has regained her consciousness."

Both ran into the ward,to see the girl.

She was fine physically but it didn't seem that she was happy with the fact that she was saved and all was good.

The man now was confirmed that both are fine and now took their leave and said,"I'm getting late,my family would be waiting for me! Avantika don't worry about all the expenses,I've paid them all.And you little girl,don't worry, you would be discharged soon.And if you'll need any help further,I'm just a call away, here's my card!Goodbye!" Anvantika smiled and waved him , having a feeling in her heart that she would surely repay all of the expenses that he did for them.

And then she turned towards the girl,she still seemed unhappy and dull.She asked her what was the reason ,but she remaied quiet.

Avantika realized that the girl would take some time to open up to her and she waited.

The next day when Avantika woke up,she heard someone weeping.It was that girl and she hid her face inside the blanket.When Avantika,took off the blanket and asked her about her reason of sadness,she hugged her and started weeping even more loudly.Avantika tried to calm her down,but that was of no use.Finally she started narrating her story,"I am a daughter of a cobbler Didi",she said in a broken voice,"I lost my parents, few days ago,my dad used to polish shoes and mom would be there to help him. I would be the one who would look after our small house made of up of clothes and bamboo beside the road.My mom and dad were sitting outside the house as in current season of summer, sitting inside would feel like sitting in an oven.And i had gone to fetch some water from the nearby drinking water tap,but when I returned i was numb ,i found my mom and dad lying on the road and and when I tried to wake them up,I realized they had fallen asleep forever,I found a bottle of poison in my dad's hand and got to know both of them attempted suicide."

The people who lived in nearby tents , told us that when we they aksed them the reason,while they were breathing their last breaths,all they said was , 'We're tired of Everything!'And from that moment even I decided that even I would do the same."

"Didi ,why did you save me,you would have left me in my bad Condition,Why ,Why?"

And she started crying again.
To this Avantika replied, "Because,this girl crying over here now, would achieve something in her life and would show the world her capability,and would show how strong and brave she is!"

That moment Avantika decided that she would make that girl stand on her own legs.

A thought of giving her admission into an orphanage did pop up her in mind,but she realized that the girl needed some moral support and when the appropriate time would come she would surely do the same.

"What's your name?" Avantika asked her,"My parents called me chuthki." she said."As from today a journey of new girl with all the bravery in heart, would begin your name would be 'Saahasi'. " ,said Avantika with a spark of confidence in her eyes .Then doctor informed them that Saahasi is now fit to be discharged.
And Avantika took Saahasi to her home.

As Avantika reached her home,A mountain of questions were cracked by her parents upon her .And it was quite obvious.But then she narrated them the whole story.And now they were proud of their daughter.

Slowly and steadily , Saahasi adapted to the environment around her ,she now,was like a family member.

While all of this, Avantika realized that she was very good at dancing and also loved it
So Avantika,made a firm decision that when Saahasi, completed her studies,she would surely help her achieve something into this field.

And after few months ,when Saahasi was out of her all the shock, finally the day arrived,when Saahasi would be taken to the orphanage were she would be educated as well.All family members were very sad as they now had a attachment with Saahasi.Everyone wanted her to stay back but also she had to be independent .So this was necessary.


But,Avantika and her family members would visit her every week and would spend time with her.

Time flew,and the day arrived,when Saahasi passed her 12th standard examinations with flying colors.

And after few years Saahasi,grown up to be graduate.

And as Avantika had decided,She took her admission in the best dance class She could afford.Saahasi worked in a company and earned money for her livelihood and side by side she was learning to dance.

Somehow,Avantika and Saahasi lost contact as they both got busy in their life.

Now even, Avantika had started teaching small children dance,as even she had interest in dancing.
After having completed all of her office related work ,she would come to class and teach students to get rid of stress , tiredness and to feel happy.

It was a normal Day ,and Avantika had finished with her classes and was about to leave.
Untill then a woman came and stood in front of her. She seemed to be full of confidence and was nicely dressed and was looking beautiful.Avantika said "sorry ma'am but I don't teach adults, you can have a look at the adjacent academy for the same. "

Having a second look at the women, Avantika had a feeling, that smile of her was familiar and that She had seen that beautiful woman before.

So she asked her,"Have We met before , beautiful lady?."

There was a different kind of happiness on that woman's face and she said,"Yes,10 years back near the Durga Mata Temple road."

Avantika didn't need any further explanation by her and she had tears of happiness in her eyes and she hugged Saahasi,Both had tears in their eyes.Where Avantika was a middle-aged women now, Saahasi had grown up to be a confident young woman.She worked in a company for some years untill she could have enough money for her livelihood and then quit that job so that she could focus more on her passion which was dancing.
She now owned a academy ,where She would teach per day to 100 of students and had a whole team to work under her.Also she choreographed many songs in the flim.

And Avantika had reached the position of Vice president in her company and found happiness in Both dancing as well as her job.

Both had a tons of questions to ask each other and had so many things to share.Avantika told her to come to her house ,and while they were walking on the road it echoed with their giggles,laugh and unending talks.