I sat on the last bench alone usually like i do.
The teacher was busy drawing.
As soon as she started labelling the chalk cracked.
No one knew what it was but it was going to change everyone’s life for eternity.
A portal right in front of me.
Encircling around and spreading sparkles everywhere.
Our school was closed that day but we had no idea how it was going to affect our lives.
We reached home and it was all on news.
Portals like that were appearing all around the world.
My parents were baffled like others.
Everyone piqued intersest in those portals but no one was allowed to go near them.
Colleges and schools were closed and most of the portals opened near institutes or public places.
A week passed and everything was normal.
Government send people inside those portals but nothing was said or revealed about them.
But for us the life was normal.
We were enjoying the holidays.
Just like that it became one the topics of chat on our dinning table too and mom asked dad”What do you think these portals are about?”
“Its a total mess. Even closed the court for god sake. How are we supposed to earn like that? And the people are scared like hell”
“Why wont they be scared its god’s wrath.”
“Calm down mom. Its nothing like that and people are coming out alive of those circles.”
“What about the news of missing people? The government hides everything why dont they tell us what’s inside?”
“Whatever it is i want to go inside and see myself.”
“Shut up! ”
On the next day as we were all playing soccer that day.
A perfect pass came to me.
The goal had the keeper.
I wanted to shoot but i could hear the sound of a person coming from the back.
I ran to the left and passed the ball.
The keeper was distracted and the goal was free.
But the shot went straight ahead.
As soon as the ball flew a whirl of air started to roam and the ball vanished.
With a huge boom the keeper was pushed into the air.
Althought the twirl was metres away but the impact was huge.
The stones we used to place as poles.
Flew towards children.
Besides the keeper no one was hurt.
All the children came forward to see the portal.
We stood beside the keeper.
he had scratches all over his arms one of us lifted him.
And all of us supported him untill we reached his home.
“It was scary.”
We all were worried about the keeper but most of us curious if someone entered the portal.
The police had soon took the situation in control and the ground was shut too.
Now we had no place to play and most of our friends.
Especially sam was now hurt so one was allowed to play.
As he played the keeper and was my best friend.
We didn’t go to play for a while.
It was boring hella boring even though such interesting things were going around we were stuck in our homes allowed to do nothing.
In a day i was upset and with the curiosity that has rose in me.
I left the home at night that day.
Without telling anyone.
I went for the ground but no one was allowed in.
In few hours most of the armed forces were now enclosing the portal.
I knew a spot behind the trees.
There was a secret path from behind the jungle that led straight to the ground.
And no vanswere yet parked that way.
That path was evident to many children and i assume many had watched the portal from close.
So why should i miss the chance.
And hence i stood behind the tree.
Quietly looking at the policemen strolling around.
A single police officer came and looked for the portal but he didnt check the jungle side.
He wasn’t a native i guess so not aware of the path of the jungle.
For them there were strict orders not to allow someone in.
But after a few minutes i felt like they couldn’t see me.
So i settled on the ground and pulled the chocolate out of my pocket.
Yes it was my spare food to go in.
But before i could tear the packet.
A stranger in a hood came out of the portal.
It ran straight towards my side.
It was swift faster than any vehicle and in the middle of night it looked as if It vanished.
Their feet didnt made any noise yet their pants were loud.
And it came straight towards me.
I quickly placed the chocolate back in my pocket but untill than it was right in front of me.
It tried to dodge me and merely scractched leg but lost balance and struck the tree in front of them.
It still didn’t make her noise only their pants were evident.
It was now unconscious from the blow.
The first thing that came to my mind was to run but on seeing her face i was dazzled.
Her sliver hair and white skin reminded of nothing but fairies from stories.
She looked like a human but with the accessory of ancient thiefs.
I held up my courage and walked towards her.
I sat next to her and tried to wake her up.
But my mere whispering did nothing so i grabbed her by the shoulder and shook her up.
Her entire body was light as a feather.
But soon as i shook her i noticed the weight of a scabbard that was hung on her waist.
“Damn!”
Now i wanted to give up on saving her and let her be taken care by the police.
My chest tighten as i saw the scabbard soaked in blood.
Her body was of no weight but the weight of scabbard was enough to leave her there.