Jump On Zara: Preface

1947, June 27

St Etienne Cathedral, Bourges, France

                [Breathing heavily] I cannot live or end my life without making myself, my heart, though it is not with me, my soul accede the purpose for me being born in this world. Maria did prove herself with an ever fading love that she always gave me. Even Sade did. Well, What if they are not with me now? Everywhere they left memories to cherish; to bring a small curve over my cheeks and suffice this thirsty heart. They will be around me now wondering how I am going to accoutre myself after losing them.

                [Boots’ Sound] Now I could hear it. I am also going to prove myself. Give meaning to my life. Just few more moments away from attaining eternal happiness. I am sure that Maria and Sade will be happy for it. I went near the edge of the last small dome where the shiny light from outside glared at my eyes. I did not let myself out, just my eyes. They rolled and peeped finally caught what they have to. The boots, staring it for more than a moment and the rifle he had in his hand. I know it is fully loaded and ready to taste my flesh.

               

                He just came close to the end and my acumen increased as he was about to turn around. My eyes were following his big boots as usual. I felt my heart is empty and I had no worry, no more things to ponder on. Only 11 yards that will be the final destination for me and it is vividly available in my mind. Suddenly I felt my muscles getting ready. I was waiting patiently and taking a deep breath for a last time.

               Now I just looked at her. Zara, she had trust in me and was ready for it. Before I looked at the boots again, I just made myself sure that I am not going to let Zara down. Back to the boots, he turned around and I waited for him to take five more steps from there. My eyes went to the other guard on the opposite side that at least he has to cover 10 more steps to face me.

           
                 1..2..3.. counted my mind. I ran in such a way that I saved my energy all my life for this moment. I was holding Zara in my hand, close to me, as if I am not going to leave her ever, but that was not destined to happen. My heart thundered as I heard the guard scream. He was rushing towards me. I felt my heartbeats matched the pace of Zara’s heart too. I never listened to his words as my focus was on the destination.

             
                By this time he would have pointed the gun at me and will be aiming to shoot me. I did not know as I ever turned back. I abridged the destination by running faster. Now he would be looking through the sight of his gun, ready to fire at me. Now nothing could trouble me as I was in the destination itself. I let Zara off my hand to a safe place, better than my heart and my family. I heard the gun shot but that was not enough to bring me down. May be he was ready with the second one, I just looked deeply at those tiny, round and restless eyes of my sweet little Zara which were worried about me and said thanks to her.

[Gunshots continuously]