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Oblivion<br />
Issue 12 - Fear<br />
Oblivion<br />
Param Mehta<br />
Never in half a decade had the car<br />
stopped<br />
But for that one day when the rain god<br />
had a point to prove.<br />
Maybe because bad luck had a point to<br />
prove too.<br />
The roaring thunder swallowed the<br />
worthless cries<br />
Of the engine that just won’t start.<br />
Home was yet nowhere near, nor any<br />
help,<br />
Except in the form of a bus-stand a few<br />
meters ahead<br />
And an umbrella in the backseat.<br />
Locking the car, I stepped out<br />
When a gust of wind disarmed me<br />
And my umbrella faded behind me in the<br />
rain.<br />
Retraced twenty steps to notice it<br />
And a twenty more to regain it.<br />
While I picked it up, a tune crept into my<br />
ear.<br />
The voice of a female singer dead three<br />
decades ago!<br />
Coming from the radio of a black sedan<br />
That I didn’t remember passing.<br />
Windows open, lights and vipers running.<br />
The blades swept and all I could see was a<br />
pair of eyes,<br />
Staring at me.<br />
They shone red before disappearing behind<br />
the drops.<br />
Reappeared after a couple of seconds,<br />
Shooting beams of malice that could dissect<br />
a feeble heart.<br />
Reaching the car, I peeked from the window.<br />
What awaited me was nothing!<br />
As I turned, a creature pounced from<br />
inside!<br />
A black cat with a deafening scream.<br />
I collapsed with a jolt and so did my<br />
heart.<br />
As I stood up, adrenaline came to my<br />
rescue.<br />
As I passed my car, the yellow streetlights<br />
started flickering.<br />
Winking at each other, cooking up a<br />
conspiracy against me.<br />
And suddenly, in unison, they all went<br />
out!<br />
Leaving my eyes worthless<br />
But not my ears that heard alternate<br />
spells<br />
Of thunder and moaning hounds.<br />
Though late, I justified the name smartphone<br />
And opened the torchlight to see<br />
Where I was heading, or<br />
To see what was heading for me!<br />
But suddenly, the flashlights started<br />
flickering too<br />
And so did my trust on machines.<br />
That light died out too<br />
Returning me back to the infernal blackout.<br />
With things getting creepier I turned<br />
about for the car.<br />
I strode in its direction before a giant<br />
flash of lightning<br />
Embraced the sky for more than a second<br />
And revealed a dark figure sitting in my<br />
car!<br />
Behind the wheel and staring at me.<br />
While I debated if it was a delusion,<br />
Impulse drove me to the forlorn busstand.<br />
Exhausted, I sat on the bench.<br />
But before I could breathe a sigh of relief,<br />
My phone rang.<br />
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