Parth's POV:
It'e the day after my 15th birthday.Honestly it's not really that special to me.
I have been different from other kids of my age,since the beginning.I like to play,study and all.
But I am too much invested in our rich and beautiful Sanatan hindu dharma's history.
It's been a ritual for me to stay at my grandma's house at the weekends since childhood.
She is the main reason of my immense interest in these historical stories.I can listen to those stories for hours till this date.
Sometimes I regret for being born in the wrong era.My 'friends' avoid me and call me 'backdated' and 'crazy nerd'.
Honestly I don't really care.I have my best friend Shree Krishna with me.And I am pretty much sure that he is always listening to my continous blabbering.
Among the stories grandma has told me,'MAHABHARAT'caught my attention the most.
At a point grandma got tired of telling me the same old story of Mahabharat.But I never lost my interest.
Arjun is my favorite character among all.I like Karna also.It would be cool to have a older brother like him,such a brave warrior...
My thoughts came to a halt as I reached my destination.I got off the train.My mother finally let me go alone as I am old enough now.
The excitement to meet my lovely grandma got my best and I happily started to cross the road to get a cab from the other side of the highway.
And then suddenly I heared a bunch of people screaming"Stop","Stop right there","Oh no!","Watch out kid!" and a bunch of other things.
And then I realized the reason of all of the shouting at the very moment.
I only saw bright light and a big vehicle coming towards me with high speed.I was blinded by the light.I accepted my fate then and there.
Then it was all darkness.It felt like I was in the void.
'Is it afterlife?'
I never disliked the idea of being alone.But this sudden loneliness scared me.
Tears formed in my eyes and closed my eyes hoping it was just a nightmare.
But it was anything but a dream.
Since childhood,whenever I was scared I used to talk to Shree Krishna in my mind.
So I did exactly that.
I said out loud,"Shree Krishna,you are my best friend right?Did you leave me alone as well?Are you still listening to me?I am dead...right?"
I heard a clear ringing laughter coming from an unknown direction.And surprisingly it did not scare me at all.
It was so divine...
Then came a voice and the words left me puzzled.
"Why would I leave you sakha?Whoever calls me with love,from the bottom of their heart,I respond to them."
"..."
"I understand that you are surprised.Now listen to me very carefully sakha.
From now on you will have a very important job to complete.
You have the power to change the fate,the destiny,by my blessings.
You have to reconcile the Pandavas and the Kauravas.You have to make sure that no woman ever get disrespected.
You have to set a great example of righteousness infront of the future world.
You will face many foes and difficulties while fulfilling your task.
But you need to find out your own ways of solving problems.And I will guide you during your tough times.
To do all of these,you need a new identity.The moment my voice disappears,open your eyes.
Try to find out about yourself at first.It's the first step of your journey.
May you get success in your journey sakha"
I was stunned to say the less.
DID THE LORD OF THE UNIVERSE JUST TALK TO ME!?
I had a lot of questions.But I decided to open my eyes as instructed by sakha at first.
So I opened my eyes slowly.It took a little bit time to adjust to the sudden brightness.Then it all became clear.
"Where am I!?"