It was a windy night. Black clouds embellished the sullen sky. Rollen was sitting at his window pane. His little curious mind pondered over the playful face of nature. How does clouds form? Where do they come from? Where do they go? And so many other questions filled up his tiny brain. Suddenly, he spotted something gleaming in the bush outside. He was filled with wonder. He thought of calling his mother and showing her the errie glint that caught his tiny eyes.
But something held him back. He thought of exploring it all by himself.
He went in silent steps to the main door of the house and slid out with utter hush.
It was still raining. The rain drops washed through his hairs and skin. Finally he was standing infront of the pair of gleaming eyes. He had pulse of mixed feelings. Awhile he felt a wave of dread, the other moment curiosity masked all the scary impulses. He bend down on his knees to closely observe the spooky thing.
It was a little creature, more like a tiny human being. He could see the silhouette of a little human in the tides of rain filled darkness. He picked it up on his bantam arms. The midget creature was staring at him. He was filled with utter aghast.
Rollen understood the concern of the little one. He broke the silence with an innocent greet. Hi!!! But the strange little one did not come up with any audible response.
He continued, My name is Rollen. What is your name? I am your friend. Don't be afraid. I will not hurt you. After so many sets of well arranged alphabet clusters he spoke. Hello!!! My name is Plume.
Hey, you can speak my language. Woow!!!
Where did you come from? Why are you so small? Asked Rollen in utmost curiosity. I am an allien in your planet. I came from a planet named Libbosine. There beyond those twinkling stars, lies my little planet, Libbosine.
Don't worry buddy, from now on words you will live with me. We will play together, eat together and sleep together. I am all alone. I have no siblings. My parents are very busy you know. No time for me. Full day I play all alone in this lonesome house. Run through the meadows. An extremely ho-hum life I have. Will you be my mate?
Plume thought for a while. Then said, ok I will be your mate but you have to help me get back to my planet.
Well, how am I suppose to help you? I am a young boy. I don't know many people who can help you.
No Rollen, you must make a promise to me. You will never say anyone anything about me.
Why friend? Why shouldn't I say?
Because I am an alien on this planet. They may imprison me, close me down in the dark closet. And most importantly, I have special powers that humans dont have. If I am captured by a ill minded human, he may snap all my powers and render me useless and if that happens ever, I won't be able to return back to my home.
Now, Rollen was even more inquisitive. Ok Plume, I do swear, I will keep you and our friendship the biggest secret of all times.
Come now. Let's go into my room. Its raining outside and you may catch cold. You are away from your parents. You must take care of yourself. My teacher always says, Self help is the best help.
Come, I will take you inside. Slid into my pocket. Or else mom may see you and get scared. And then she might trigger gossips about you out of fear.
Ok mate, I will hide inside your pocket.
Rollen brought him in and kept him on his study table. He brought some biscuits for him. Plume saw those biscuits and asked him what they were? Rollen spoke instantly, these are known as biscuits. They are sweet in taste. Try it. You will love them. Amid such naive discussions, the stormy night called off.
The morning was a mix of cloudy and sunny attire. The earth was dressed in a mazzarine canvas painted with some white and black clouds. Windy waves brushed through the dense canopy of the coast redwood trees that adorned the garden of Rollen. Rollen got up at 7 in the morning and to his surprise, a bouquet of lovely flowers greeted him Good morning. The aroma lingered through the flooded sunlight and a gust of breeze that waved into his little room. He was gleeful to find a gift that he never expected. His sleepy eyes gleamed in joy. He woke up and the first thing he saw was Plume's smiling lips as if he was very keen to see his reaction to the surprise.
Hey Plume, where did you get these lovely flowers? Asked Rollen. Plume giggled, I told you last night about my special powers. You remember?
Oh yes, I do. So have you made them for me?
No dear, I have picked them from around the world's best gardens.
Wow!!! Now tell me, what else can you do?
Aaahaaan buddy, control. You call me mate. You deserve to know everything. But wait for the right time. I will reveal myself eventually.
The bonding between the duo grew deeper and deeper with each passing day.
Plume was a secret that Rollen never spoke about.
One fine day, Rollen's dad, Mr Adams decided to enrol him in a play school. He has grown four now. He spoke to Mrs Adams about his decision. She too was of the same opinion. He told her to get him ready for the interview. They will leave in another 2 hours.
It was a bright morning. The sky was orange with a glint of perfection. Rollen was busy playing with his allien buddy.
Suddenly, Mrs Adams pushed the door open and walked into Rollen's room.
She was out of words when her eyes beheld the tiny creature resembling a liliput. She uttered a word or two after few seconds of long suspense. Whaaaaat is thisss Rroolllenn???
Rollen was even more scared because he panicked his secret will be now broadcasted to every corner of England.
But he took hold of the terrible situation and went straight towards his mother and told her in a shaky yet lofty voice. Mom, please don't panic. Please be calm. Please listen to me. Let me explain.
But Mrs Adams was terribly dreaded.
Still she read through the confidence in the tiny innocent eyes of her only child Rollen. She pulled him close and asked him to explain.
Rollen narrated each a tinge from the very onset. With the grace of God, mom understood. She replied in a modest tone, son I do admire your efforts to protect this little creature from the harshness of our planet but how long can we preserve him with us? If by chance anyone in our vicinity gets to know this, they may inform the cops.
Yes mumma, I too know this, but if we can ensure him a safe journey back to his planet Libbosine, no one ever would know him.
Well, Can I talk to him? Asked Mrs Adams.
Sure mumma, let me introduce you to him.
Mate, please come out of the box. Mumma is a good person. She wants to talk to you.
Slowly, Pluma crawled out the little box which Rollen has made for him.
Hello Mrs Adams!!!
Hi Plume. Are you happy here? Do you get your necessities fulfilled? Rollen is a little kid. I doubt whether he has taken good care of you.
Mrs Adams, said Plume, Rollen is a matured kid. He is too good a friend I have. He takes care of all my needs very enthusiastically.
Plume, how did you end up in our garden that night?
Mrs Adams, I and my younger brother was flying through space in our spaceship. While flying, we were playing and playfully the red button which opens the door, got pressed. The door opened in our ignorance and I slipt out in a blink. My brother somehow managed to fly back. I landed in your garden and Rollen discovered me.
Well, it is sad Plume. Your parents must be very worried for you. And please call me aunty. I am like your mother. She muttered with a smile.
Ok aunty. I will call you aunty from now on.
Plume, your friend will be enrolled in the play school today. He has to go for his interview. In the mean time you can stay here and do whatever you like. We will be back soon.
But aunty, remarked Plume, Can't I go with him? I am so small. I can easily fit inside his pocket. I promise not to come out unless a need arises.
Mrs Adams grinned and said, O dear Plume, what need might force you to come out? You are so small.
Aunty, I am small but I am not a human. I have magic powers. Mrs Adams was amused to infinity on hearing this. She gave her broad consent to the duo to go together and started getting him ready for the interview.
Mr Adams drove his white Contessa down the streets with an usual face. Suddenly, he applied brakes with full force. There was a man lying injured ahead of his car.
He rushed out to enquire who the injured man is. As soon as he went near him, the man jerked up his body and pointed his pistol at Mr Adams. Whoa!!! Whoa!!! What do you need? Shouted Mr Adams.
Shut up!!! Turn around bloody rich pig. He turned around to see they were a gang of 5 men. They were masked and all were carrying guns. What do you want from me? Asked Mr Adams in a daunted voice.
We want your wife, your car, your son and all the properties that you made out of honest business deals.
Mr Adams felt helpless. The lane was unfortunately empty and no one was there to help him in this dire situation.
He shouted in aghast to Mrs Adams. Lucy, you take Rollen and get away from here. Till then I will fight with these bustards.
Mrs Adams was about to get off the car when Plume flew out from the pocket.
Wait aunty. Now it's my turn to repay some of the favours of Rollen. He flew out of the half opened window glass and in no time multiplied into 5 such Plumes. Each of them headed towards those 5 goons and entered inside their brains through their ear holes. In another couple of seconds the furious men kneeled down on their knees seeking mercy. They surrendered themselves. Mr Adams though was perplexed, left no chance unused. He immediately called the cops and handed them over. As the cops arrested them, and threw them inside the van, Plume returned back to the car and with a wide smile kissed Rollen in his forehead. Rollen felt a chill through out his blood stream.
Mrs Adams in tearful eyes took Plume in her arms and kissed him.
After all these gestures of love and compassion, Plume spoke, Aunty, I have kissed Rollen. Hereafter, he will be the most intelligent guy not only in his age group but also among his seniors. This is a small token of my love for my little mate.
Rollen's interview went flawless and the teachers of St. PATRICS KINDER GARTEN school were overwhelmed by his extraordinary performances.
Few more days went off in peace and joy. One night, Rollen and Plume were busy playing with his toys. All of a sudden there was a noise that drew their attention. It came somewhere from the backyard. Rollen went up to the window to peep out.
He felt a gust of wind that blew his hairs.
A tiny spaceship which appeared more like a toy to him was hovering over his garden. He called Plume to see what it is.
He saw for once and spoke out. It is our spaceship. My brother Scume must have come to find me. Rollen was scared. He felt waves of disgust. He looked at Plume and muttered, will you leave me now?
Plume smiled in tenderness. Come with me. He took him near to the spaceship.
He spoke out instantly, Blooz glooz roozie rooz!!! Suddenly, the door opened and another midget creature flew down the slit. Sooz dooz oozie prooz!!! He yelled.
Crooz sooz boozie dooz!!! Replied Plume.
Then Scume came up to Rollen and said, You are sad that you have to let him go?
Don't worry dear friend, you are my mate too. Saying this he brought down a tiny remote with two buttons. One red and one green. He gave it to Rollen. Whenever you feel like meeting Plume, you can press this red button. He will come to you in a fraction of your blink. And if you wish to go and visit our planet, you press the green button. An empty spaceship will come to pick you up.
After hearing all this, Rollen felt glad and his lost smile came back once again painting his little pink lips.
He kissed Plume one last time before the spaceship disappeared in the dark clouds and Rollen kept staring without a blink.