Till the world ends - hima (android pdf ebook reader txt) 📗

I woke up early in the morning gentle breezes,tugging my hair and chiding me to wake up,the cool breezes chilled my senses.The aroma of coffee that mom left at the table beside my bed, the tiny rays of light filtering through my windows,Isn’t very easy to ignore.I got up yawning lazily on the bed.
“Meg,hon,you will be late for the test.”Mom called probably preparing my breakfast.
I memorized my lines while getting dressed.
“Hi,dad.”I said sliding beside him on the couch.
My dad is going through the news paper.I flicked through the channels to see anything worth, going on around the world.
“Stop,there.” Dad said when I turned to the news channel.
“The weather forecast says that there is a cyclone ahead.”dad repeated to none in particular.
“I’m sure it’s going to be sunny day,it’s always the opposite of what they say,isn’t it deary?”mama said.
Suddenly,I lost focus on the chattering,my vision became blurred, it's like I was pulled with great force into nothingness and like a heavy weight was placed on my heart. Then pictures of flood flashed through my mind.The images moved at rapid pace,all containing the same details,flood and people drowning.When a voice repeated in my mind,
“Brace yourself my child,lead them to the right way,Bravery is always rewarded.”
Meg…
Meg…
Little by little, I am losing the visions and then the distinct voices of mama and dad are
heard.
“ You,okay?” Mama said concerned.
“I’m great,Why do you ask that?”I said.
“Oh!honey,you are pale and lost so deep in thoughts,We called you like 50 times before you answered.”
“I’m good,it’s just.. I’m tired. I haven’t slept the whole night because of the test.”I said.
“Eat something you will feel good.” Dad suggested.
I kissed them goodbye because I have a feeling that I won’t see them for a long time.
When I got to Radhi’s home she is standing outside all set to go. Radhi is my best buddy,we ride together to the college.She is so thin and tall,her curly hair is cut short last month,it touches her cheeks,she has brown highlights over that dark jet lack hair.she has a pretty face that goes well with her beautiful smile.
"How did the preparation go?" I asked.
"Oh!as if, you don't know." Radhi said not without a single glance towards me.
We walked in silence for a few minutes,it's not like Radhi to maintain silence even for a second.

"Hey, what's wrong with you,you are so lost in thoughts?" I asked after a few minutes consideration.
"I don't know. I feel like something terrible is going to happen."she said tentatively.
“Weird,I have the same feeling too.”I said.
She nodded.
"Now,whats bugging you?"she added seeing me lost in my own thoughts.
I told about my strange vision and repeated the exact words of the voice, I have no trouble in remembering those words since the voice has strange tones,having a thick accent like he is from another century.She is considering whether it has something to do with weather forecast.I could see that since I have the same thought.
We are lost in deep thought when someone caught me by the arm.We shrieked at once.
"Listen to me. I mean no harm,I have a message for you."he said.
The urgency in his voice calmed me down.When I saw who the speaker is,I stared at a gentleman in full white. Though he is shabby something about him is different.
"Here is the thing. Whatever happens today, you two should stay together.It's very important.Do you understand, what I say?"he said in an authoritative tone.
We nodded.As fast as he came he is gone.I thought I am daydreaming but when I turned towards Radhi, I knew I wasn't.
My mind is wandering on all the day events.It is lunch time but I could hardly tell what classes have passed by in the morning hour.Our test is canceled since the power cut and there is heavy down pour of rain. Our lecturers agreed to cancel the classes on condition that we stay silent where ever we are.
"Meg,turn back," Radhi whispered in my ear.
"not so fast, idiot."
I met Abhi's gaze,he smiled at me.I smiled ridiculously but he seemed not to notice so I turn around apparently lost in thoughts.I felt a nudge and looked in the way where Radhi is trying to point to me.
"Hey,meg" I heard a familiar voice.
" Megha ."I said correcting him.
"Like the rain?"he asked ignoring my rudeness.
"Yeah,the rain. It sucks." I said.
"I think, you are not in a mood to talk." he said never dropping his pleasant smile.
"Thanks,for understanding." I said this time not too rude I thought.
"Oh!come on Meg. Don't be so rude to him." Radhi said.
"He is a nice guy," she added.
"Most of the girls are ready to please him and u..." she said eying me carefully.
"He is not my type." I added curtly.
Many hours passed still there isn’t a sign of the cloud bank to clear.Panic was obvious in everyone's face when it is announced that we are to stay here until it stops raining.We tried to reach our parents through mobiles to assure them of our safety but every network seems to be down. Some of girls started crying hysterically. It took us a while to calm them down meanwhile we dozed into sleep. The rays of sun woke me up early in the morning. I went out of our classroom to see if it stopped raining.
"Oh! Radhi wake up," I shouted jerking her wildly.
"What is it? Give me five more minutes to sleep." Radhi mumbled.
"Wake up." I jerked her heavily.
She ran into the corridor. I bumped into Abhi coming outside from the beside classroom.
"Hey,good morning." Abhi greeted.
I gestured both of them to look down. Our college building is completely surrounded by water. Water level is raised until the second floor. There are boats at the end of the hallway in the second floor.
"What the hell?" Radhi said.
Meg....
It is my maths lecturer's voice. He gestured us to come over.
"Wake up all the students and meet me down stairs." he ordered us.
"The boats are here to take us to a safe place,we are in sort of trouble. Be as quick as possible.Is that clear?"he added.
"But...u said trouble. What sort of trouble?" I asked tentatively.
"Storm" Radhi mumbled.
"Yeah,that's right. Be quick."he said impatiently.
We ran into our classrooms and woke up everyone as quickly as possible. We told them; all about the rescue team but we ignored the part of storm. We helped our friends to get into the boats, watching one by one sail away.Soon me, Radhi, Abhi and four of our classmates were left out with few lecturers, since it was decided that in each boat two of our lecturers should be sent. By noon we got into the boat and are sailing through endless flow of water.
Radhi sat beside me on the deck. It’s still 1 in the noon but the darkness seemed to be impenetrable for light. The only light in the dark is that of the lamp that hung over the deck. The cold air was biting me;I moved close to Radhi.
LAND….someone shrieked.
I raised up,feeling happy that the tiresome journey has ended at last. A sudden gust of wind tipped our boat and I lost my footing and fell into the water,the cold water practically ripped through my skin,I tried to keep myself float,I gulped salt water and the water caused my eyes and throat to ache. There is a whirlpool ahead and the current of the water dragged me into it. I tried swimming in the opposite direction of current but my muscles ached. I gave up after a few efforts to stay away from drowning.When suddenly someone caught me and heaved up into the boat,I felt the wood under my body and some screams of panic that’s when I blacked out.
Radhi is staring right into my eyes when I woke up.
“You are awake,Mano call Abhi and the doctor. Hurry up.”she cried tears streaming through her eyes.
My throat is soar and dry. Radhi helped me up to sit. I am in a bunk inside tent.The tent is so small made of canvas.There are many beds similar to mine,all empty. By the look of the syringes and the medicines scattered all over and the pungent odor of medicines. I can say it is a hospital.
The doctor is tall,dark and clean shaved. He wore spectacles over the black dog like eyes. He made some mental notes of my temp,pulse and handed Radhi medicines and instructed their usage. He left giving me a pleasant smile.
I followed him with my eyes when he left the tent. Abhi came running through when he saw me, he stood staring at me.
I smiled at him. He ran over to me and embraced me in a bear hug. As soon as he did it, he flinched and apologized and left the tent. I’m too weak to protest.
“Do you know he is the one that saved you.”
“The current is so strong. No one dared to move but he jumped in after you.”she added,”he loves you a lot.”
I smiled weakly.It took me two more days to recover;These days my daily routine is to take the medicines and listen to the chatter of Abhi and Radhi. Radhi made a new friend in the camp;Mano.


I stared at the ripples in the water.I dropped about 50 stones in the water still no sign of Radhi.
“Hey,Radhi said I’ll find you here.How are you?” Abhi asked coming towards me.
“What’s up?” Radhi asked.
“I want to see my parents,I miss them so much.”I said tears trickling in my eyes.
“Is there any other camp around here?”I asked to none in particular.
“A few kilometers ahead,there is another one.” Mano replied.
“Which way is it located?”I asked.
“I’ll take you,myself.” he said.
“No,it’s ok. Just give me the direction.”I insisted.
He gave me some rough instructions to reach that camp.
The next day, I woke up early so that I won’t get caught leaving the camp. Camp has laid strict rules for all the people. One of them is none leaves the camp until he gets permission from the camp officer that includes lot of explanation to do.(I doubt, they would consider my homesick as a reason)So,I thought I should go without informing them and morning is the best time to pass by unnoticed.
The second rule is once we break the rules of the camp,we are not allowed to stay here anymore. That’s why, I asked my friends not to come. I cannot take away their only shelter.
I walked in silence for a few seconds when I heard someone following me.
“Radhi,come out.”I said turning towards the bushes.
“You caught me,”she said with sheepish grin.
I mouthed my disapproval and before that she hushed me.
“You won’t leave me if I were in your place. I’m coming with you. No more arguments, okay?”
“So are We.” Abhi and Mano chorused stepping out of the bushes.
“Seriously..”I blurted .
“Mad,I know.”Abhi said.
I smiled at him.
“Let’s go,we don’t want to get caught.” Mano said.
We walked like 20 kilometers still no sign of the camp. Now,we are in a thick forest; even the sun cannot penetrate through the canopy of trees.
“I’m starving.” Radhi said.
“Let’s eat something.” Abhi said.
I frowned. Seriously,there