New Beginning.....

She sat in front of the mirror, lost in her own thoughts. The mirror reflected her inner feelings - artificiality,  negativity, yet she was so unaware of her reflection in that mirror. 

True! she was lost somewhere, somewhere deep inside herself....

Near the mirror was a ring - a beautiful diamond studded piece. Someone would have spend a fortune getting it and it had been preserved with utmost care, it was his first gift to her. So, it was indeed precious! He was going to propose her all over again, in front of all her friends and family members. "Propose all over again..." these words ringed somewhere in her ears, and pierced her heart.It was a year back that they had actually met. Love at first sight for both of them, everything was just perfect. But hardly a few months into the relationship, things changed. He was a confused person, and she got caught into the turmoil of his confused mind, slipping deeper into oblivion as days passed by. Their love couldn't stand the test of time and his family. He could never dare to stand against his family to support her. So they changed their ways. Not that she didn't try to make things clear,it would have somehow not worked. He wasn't capable of contributing anything. He wanted to start afresh.


And he was back, after almost one year. He had realized that he couldn't do without her, his life had become a mess without her advices and her support. No one could make it smooth, not even his family. So he wanted to come back. He needed her! She never expected this to happen. But she had to make a decision. After breaking up with him, she never looked at anyone, she could never fall in love. Her family tried hard to find alliances for her, but she would not give in to meet anybody. She had decided the worst for herself, and finally someone had turned up for her, someone she loved, someone whom she would be very happy with. This was the moment her family members and friends were waiting for. Finally, she was going to get her share of happiness.


Everything was done, every preparation was complete. They had elaborate plans - friends going out for treat, family members excited about the dinner and she was still sitting in front of that mirror. She contemplated for long. She was capable of much more, she had her own dreams and aspirations. She wasn't a mere puppet in the hands of anybody. She wouldn't leave everything to chance when she was capable to make changes. She took a deep breath, and drew that ring out of the case. Holding it in her hands, she descended the stairs to the living room. She was looking very beautiful in the pink sari, her glow beyond description. She indeed looked changed. And then she asked her maid to get the suitcases from her room. Everybody was puzzled! She handed that ring to her mother, and asked her to give it to him, because she didn't need it anymore. Perhaps! she had now understood the worth of 'ME' hidden somewhere in herself. She had understood her worth, she would no longer let that 'ME' suffer for her sake! The words 'I, ME, MYSELF' were no longer references to her body, but they reflected her soul and her true self. She would not let this happen, she had taken the accommodation offered by her school. She would live her life now......


She walked out confidently, the taxi had come. She sat in the taxi, and headed towards a new future, a future which she would build for herself. She felt so liberated, and so proud of herself. And as she left the lane for the highway to her freedom, his car stopped in front of her house.....!

- Dark Shadow!