The Chosen One

Chapter 10 Excess Turns Evil

Chapter 10

Excess Turns Evil

‘No” Jason chuckled “we can do a lot of things but cannot read mind”

“Then how did you know what I was thinking?” Estelle challenged not believing him.

She wasn’t like this. She trusted people easily. But the Ordon land was taking a toll on her.

She was homesick. Are you really homesick?” the voice inside her asked ”you seemed to enjoying the attention all the time.

‘But all this isn’t normal. You know I crave for normal”

Ssssh” 

“Sorry did I offend you?” Jason had his brows furrowed 

“No I am just.. talking…” she dismissed “no that’s not important forget it. What were you saying?”

“I said “ Jason looked at her dying to know what was running in that pretty and sharp head of hers “I do not read minds.”

“Oh that” Estelle breathed glad that he couldn’t.

“So” Estelle was speechless.

“So?” Jason was curious.

“Where do we go from here?” Estelle asked.

“Depends” Jason shrugged “where do you want to go?”

‘Can I go back home?” Estelle begged 

“Sure if that is what you want.” Jason stated “but will you come back here again?”

“Of course I will “ Estelle replied, “This place is amazing.”

Jason smiled his ear-to-ear smile and Estelle found herself melting into it. His blues were magnificent when he smiled. It highlighted all his facial features when he smiled.

“Who is kaaliyug?” Estelle asked as they were walking through the green pathway surrounded by huge green trees.

“Kaaliyug is the evil that is out to destroy your world and my world.” Jason stated not sure how Estelle would take the information.

“Why?” Estelle asked.

“Do you know what is the most dangerous and destructive of all tools?” Jason asked.

“Tools?” Estelle wasn’t sure where the conversation was going “you mean guns, bombs, nuclear bomb…’

“Power” Jason interrupted her “it is the power. Power alone.”

“Power?” Estelle repeated, “You mean strength, muscular strength”

“You will have to have an open mind to understand this. Power without wisdom is most destructive of all the weapons.”

“I don’t understand. Can you be precise?”

“Let me give you an example” Jason said, “we have a child and we give him a whole box of sweets.” He continued as he realized he had Estelle’s full attention “now he has the power over chocolates, he can eat it and enjoy one every day and share with his friends. He also has the freedom to eat all of them in one go. He can even lure his friends with chocolates and get his work done. This power of his; although it is just a box of chocolates would give him power which could destroy either his own health or health of his friends. That power is dangerous.”

“Well I guess one who gave him box of chocolates failed to guide him.’ Estelle summarized.

Let me put it this way” Jason stated “we cook food and what s the most important ingredient in any food?” he asked. ‘Without which the food cannot be eaten? Let me think” Estelle took her time “it would be salt for savory dish and sugar for the desert.’ 

“Perfect” Jason smiled at her answer, ”just as salt is essential to make any dish edible. What do you think would happen if we put excessive salt in a dish or excessive sugar in your desert?”

Estelle made an eww face “it will ruin the taste. “

“You got the point” Jason complimented “now imagine if we need a spoonful of salt in your bowl of your soup and you add two more what will happen?” he answered himself “it will taste sour and it will be difficult to gulp. Now

what if I add five spoons full of salt?’

“urggh” Estelle scrunched her face in disgust “it would be yuck, inedible.”

“Exactly” Jason smiled again melting Estelle’s heart every time he did that “Too much of anything is bad. Excess turns evil”

“So you intend to tell power is the biggest weapon?” Estelle was happy to c***k the puzzle “and what makes Kaala… kaaliyug powerful?”

“It’s the evil that resides within all of us.” Jason answered easily.

“Evil inside us?”

“Yes we all have a bit of a negativity in us. For some the negative energies are higher so they hurt and harm others, some have little negative energies and you” he looked at Estelle adoringly “you my dear have very little negativity. That makes you.” He shut his mouth remembering how Estelle reacted last time when he mentioned about it

“The Chosen one” Estelle however completed it for him 

“You get it?” Jason was both delighted and astonished about Estelle’s revelation 

“Yes I know I cannot do anything bad for others” she shrugged “not intentionally for sure.” She chuckled “I couldn’t even harshly answer the bullies in my college.” So yes they call me coward but I am a lesser evil. I do not like to hurt or harm others.” She smiled in acceptance “it was simple so you guys have chosen me and I am really obliged about it Thanks” she gave a small bow.

“You have no idea how happy you made me” Jason pulled her for a hug and Estelle felt warmth and comfort in his arms.

“You are cuddly” Estelle mumbled not bothering to break the hug.

“I am?” Jason distanced to look at her “I don’t know. I never had anyone whom I could cuddle or hug with.’

“I am sorry” Estelle said genuinely “then where are your parents?”

“I haven’t seen them since years” Jason sadness was reflected in his eyes that were a pale blue an dull now “they were forced to leave their only son and go”

“Are they okay?” Estelle felt concern for Jason. He smiled and looked normal but he was lonely and hurting from inside. He missed his parents, his family.

“Yes they very much are.” Jason answered immediately. No one had ever showed interest in him and he did not realize he loved talking about them “they do send mails. I miss them” he admitted grimly

Estelle caressed his face with the back of her palm “I am sure they are missing you as much as you are missing them.” She asked, “They’ll be back soon?”

“Yes they will” Jason repeated confirming to himself more.

“I think I should leave now.” Estelle said suddenly.

“Okay” Jason said half-heartedly.

“But before you leave you have to make a decision.” Jason said.

“I am not residing here permanently” Estelle said firmly “that is for sure.’

“I understand and respect your choice” Jason bent a bit in honor “for now you have to decide if you want to remember this place, me, Cupid, Triczar or you want me to erase your memory completely.”

“You can erase my memory?” Estelle wasn’t that shocked “does that mean this place is real and I am not dreaming?”

“Yes my dear” he placed his hands on her shoulder comforting her “you are not dreaming. We are here and you were meant to be here.”

“So the entrances with fire, snow, rain?” Estelle asked, “I had crossed them before?”

“No” Jason answered her curiosity ”you have entered the main land for the first time. Not everyone can cross the main entrance of Casa de Ordon. You did it pretty brilliantly”

“Thanks I guess” Estelle blushed 

“And now if you erase my memory what would I remember?” Estelle asked.

“Probably nothing or glimpses of everything depending on how hard headed you are.” Jason was in serious mode “you might think they are your dreams or your imaginations or it would be like you have woken up from a deep slumber.”

“I do not want to forget you and Triczar.” Estelle pouted immediately “I have grown attached with you” she looked directly into his yes.

Something inside Jason stirred and he found himself moving towards Estelle. He held her face in his palms and looked at her intently.

Estelle equally replied the stare taking in his beautiful face, the crystal blue eyes, the nose that he’d scrunch whenever he was tensed, his lips that were benevolent enough to curve upwards even when he is slightly happy. And even little things make him happy, his cheek bones, they are very unusual they are more curved that she’d seen on any other guys and they looked perfect on him.

Oh God! She was staring at him.

She blinked once, twice and the spell was broken.

‘I think I should erase your memories.” Jason suggested.

 Estelle looked around, her heart clenching, something did not feel right. She did not want to leave yet.

“Don’t you have this big celebration today?” Estelle asked expectantly “Triczar wanted me to be there” she was jumping on her toes excited like a little kid on Christmas. “I like to spend some more time here please” she smiled and then pouted “before I forget you all.”

“Forgetting us all is not mandatory you know that” Jason stated, “It is only because we do not want others to know about our land. We do not want any chaos or outside invasion”

“I understand” Estelle nodded “so can I go back home, finish my chores and return in time for the celebrations?” she was elated at the option.

“Are you sure you can maintain secrecy?” Jason asked, he was an avid lover of his motherland. He couldn’t jeopardize with its peace and security. “Not even sharing with your best friend.” He warned.

“That would be difficult” Estelle paused for a while debating in her head “but I think I can do that.”

“You sure?” Jason confirmed.

“Yes”

Jason pulled a delicate chain from the pocket of his long dress, which Estelle didn’t notice before 

“I would have said you looked hot the other day” she bit her lip at the mention of word Hot for him “I mean handsome in those tight jeans and white shirt, but this” she waved her hand on the ombre blue and white cloak he was wearing “suits you too”

If Estelle wasn’t mistaken she could see the tint of pink on his masculine cheeks, the day old subtle on his face suiting him making him look like Paris Fashion week model.

“Here” he lifted her hand and wrapped the chain around her wrist, the tiny sapphire crystal hanging below shining brightly “when the crystal shines brightly with a ping you’ll know that the celebrations have begun and you are welcomed.”

Estelle lifted her wrist amazed at the pretty thing “it is very beautiful” she looked at him “thank you” she chuckled “not an e-watch”

Jason laughed “Definitely not an e-watch, far more technically improvised device though

“And gorgeous too” Estelle was still playing and admiring the beauty of the tiny jewelry on her wrist “I love it.” She asked, “Can I keep it.”

He smiled “its yours then” he looked at her intently unaware of the beats of his heart “forever”

“How do I go back?” Estelle asked 

Jason lifted his wrist, his Sapphire gleaming and then he lifted Estelle’s wrist.

He brought both of them to the same level; their shine increased ten fold till there was huge ball of light.

Estelle was observing intently when the ball burst like a water balloon blasted

There was light everywhere followed by total darkness.

She opened her eyes in her room, her phone snoozing besides her.

For a moment she felt that she’d woken up from a dream but the shiny belt in her hand said otherwise.

She toyed with the hanging sapphire and once it blinked she got worried and let it be.

If it was some means of communication she did not want to trouble them.

She pulled away the comforter.

She realized that she was full and need not eat anything before she could head towards her college.

She had already missed couple of lectures and Mona had already spammed her mobile with continuous texts about her disappearance,

Where are you???

I am going to kill you or Greg

Couldn’t you inform me you are not coming today?

Greg is worst than Robert Pattinson from Twilight; I wish I was wolf and could eat him alive

Are you coming or not?

Are you alive?

I swear next time you bail on me without informing I’ll s*******r you and feed you to scorpions

Estelle shuddered at the last threat. Mona knew she was terrified of scorpions. Trust her best friend to use her fear against her.

Typing a quick reply “slept till late, on my way” she was about to hit the Send button when the doorbell rang.

Sighing at the arrival of unwanted and unexpected visitor who probably landed there as a mistake, she went to open the door half expecting it to be Jason again.

When Estelle opened her door to leave she was startled at the unannounced guest on her doorstep.

A part of her wanted to shut the door straight or simply dodge and run out of the place.

But the other part of her did not have it in her to do that.

She passed a small smile lifted the bag of the visitor and hugged her acknowledging “Mom! What a surprise!”