CHAPTER 6 - THE LIBRARY

Deora was in the library now.

She was sitting on her favourite seat beside the French window. She had a new book with her. She loved reading about different topics and today's topic was...

Constellations...

She had always been fascinated by the vast world which lay beyond our eyesight. What mysteries does the universe holds...??? She has always pondered on this topic...

Today too she was immersed on the topic.

She didn't realise the sun setting and the lights in the library getting switched on. She was lost...

Lost in a dream...

Lost in another world...

It was not until the librarian called her that she realised that it was late. The librarian was a sweet, plump lady; who always had a smile on her face.

"Hello, dear!!", she spoke softly, afraid...as if she will shatter a glass...

Deora jolted up, looked around and said, "It's this late already!!??"

"Yes dear", the librarian said.

"Oh no!! My parents will kill me if they find out that I'm not home!!!"

"Oh no dear! They surely won't", the librarian smiled.

"Literally, they will", She thought.

"Alright dear head home now!! And be careful on the road!!", the librarian called after her.

"Okkk!!!", She replied while rushing back.

But when she got home she found that her parents weren't back...

Not yet...

It was quite late. The sun was setting already. Being absorbed in the book she had completely forgotten about hunger.

Now she felt it...

She was hungry... and thirsty...

She took a bottle of water and drank till she felt contempt and calmness.

"Aah!!! That feels good!!!"

Now she started making lunch.

"What should I make", She thought.

"Let's make some rice, we have eggs in the fridge. So I'll make egg curry annndd let's see...some boliled potatoes and onions would do!!"

She went to gather the ingredients quite happily...

She cooked quietly. She ate quietly. She realised after she started eating how hungry she was.

"Aah!! That hit the spot!!"

She had a lot to thinking to do. Getting the house peaceful enough to think about something was a thing her house lacked.

Getting time and peace enough to think was like a boon to her.

She sat in silence...

Thinking about everything...

Her life...

Her school...

Her parents...

Miss Leila...

Everyone...

"Miss Leila is wonderful to me. It would have been great if my parents were also like her. She is like a warm and fuzzy light which envelops me. She's warm..."

Deora thought of her class teacher and promised to be good to her in the near future...

After cleaning she started studying...

It was late at night but her parents did not return.

She took out yesterday's leftovers and ate a bit.

She then took out two plates, put food on it and covered the plates.

"They must be hungry when they come back. At least they won't have to search or cook for food", She thought.

Then she packed her bag for the next day.

"Monday again", She thought.

She took care in taking her homeworks.

Then, she made her bed.

She put the alarm clock on her bedside table and put the clock to repeat its alarm.

Then she tucked herself in and went to sleep.