ARSHI FF- The Whisper Valley chapter-9/2 updt page Nov 25th - Page 2

THE WHISPER VALLEY

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The bus came to a screeching halt on a road, that was covered with a carpet of red gulmohar flowers,that were still raining down the trees that were standing proud, cascading their branches overhead covering the entire highway!There was a slight drizzle that brought with it a thick opaque fog that was slowly settling over the valley!

The door opened with the hinges squeeking so loudly that a flock of magpies settled on the nearest Gulmohar tree flew away in a flurry and a beautiful leg covered in an ornate chadhav, descended on the road...as its pair joined it with a hand bag and a suit case with a trolley!

Khushi looked around and her lips inadvertantly broke into a smile- a smile of sheer wonder and admiration! It was just like what amma had told her! Even after all the years, she thought as she slowly walked off the road on to its perephery!

The bus door closed and a knock by the conducter made it zoom past her leaving her to the nature at its loveliest!

She looked around for some sign of the estate manager who was supposed to pick her up! But there was none! Her mobile concked off an hour ago as constant calls from Amma and the publishers robbed it off whatever power that was left in it as she had forgotten as usual to charge it over night! She did not even remember the number that was given by Nani ji! One of the perils of modern technology! We no longer use our in built memory cards!She grimaced

She looked at the sign board that indicated the direction to be straight ahead and then right and said THE WHISPER VALLEY! She started walking as the previous day unfolded in her thoughts!