Heart Aglow In The Flames Of Love

Chapter 2: Dragon Festival



(Many years ago) The country of Jaina is a place where people of all religions live, people from other countries have also settled here, there is a beautiful village named Divine here, this village also called birth place of God, it is evening time, the market is very crowded, some people are buying household items from the shops, while at another shop a child is insisting on a toy and his mother is refusing to let him take that toy, seeing this the child starts rolling on the ground in front of that shop. Then a beggar who has no legs is sitting on a wooden log with wooden wheels underneath and with him is a girl of seven or eight years who is looking at the sweets in a sweet shop. Then the shop owner seeing the beggar says, hey beggar get out of here and take this girl along with you, people like you don't have the guts to buy anything from here, whenever I see people like you, they come with their heads held high to eat for free. Whenever I see people like you, my whole mood gets spoiled. See, because of people like you, my customers have also gone away. Now who will pay for this, your father. Then that beggar with tears in his eyes says, sir, please give me something to eat. I haven't eaten anything since last night. My granddaughter is very hungry. So what? I have taken the contract to feed people like you. Get out of here, you beggar, after hearing this he moves forward, there is a restaurant in front of him, it is a little old, then the beggar says give me something to eat sir.God will always keep you and your family happy. Then a well-built young man comes out. On the other hand, the beggar's granddaughter starts feeling dizzy and is about to fall on the ground. Then the young man runs and catches her. What happened to you child? Father, come out. A little girl has fainted. A man wearing glasses quickly comes out. How did this happen? Let's leave it. First, lay her down on the bench here. The young man's father says, what happened sir? Is my granddaughter alright? The beggar asks. After examining him, his father says, there is nothing to be afraid of. She felt dizzy due to hunger and fainted. Seung takes this girl inside. Saying yes father, he takes the little girl inside. You should take care of her. Beggar Seung's father says, what should I do sir, I asked for help from many people but no one has come. Can you give me and my granddaughter something to eat? No, I can't do this. Don't say this. Sir, I will do whatever you say in return. Okay, then from today I will give you a job to clean utensils. There is work, in return I will give you money and if you want then you can stay in the house on the other side of the road, but some other people are also living there. After hearing this, tears of joy start flowing from the eyes of that beggar and he bows his head while crying in front of Seung's father and says that it is not that you have come in my life as God's messenger, I just do as much as I can, God has made me capable of this, for this I thank God, get up,go inside eat something first, then we will talk,okay and he takes that beggar inside the restaurant.Going inside, the beggar sees some people eating food. Doctor , are these your friends? Where have they come from? You are right Guruji. And he is going to work here from today. What is his name? Guruji asks. Then the beggar looks at Seung's father and says, you are a doctor. Yes, the dispensary nearby is mine. I sit there and treat people. This restaurant is run by my wife and my son. By the way, forgive me, I forgot to introduce myself. My name is Thomas and my granddaughter's name is Angel. Thomas bows his head and greets Guruji. In return, Guruji says, Dragon, keep your blessings on you and your granddaughter. By the way, I think your granddaughter will look like that too. Then Thomas's granddaughter comes running to him and Seung also follows her. What happened to Seung? His father asks, he did not eat anything. As soon as he regained consciousness, he started asking about his grandfather. As I said he is outside, she came running here. No problem, take his food here. Come, in a while, Seung brings many types of dishes on the table for Thomas and his granddaughter. Angel is looking at all those dishes very carefully. Come on, now eat, child. I know you are very hungry, right? No, I am not hungry at all. Angel says while looking at the food. Seeing her say this, people around start laughing. Then Seung makes Thomas sit on the bench and brings an empty vessel in which he washes his hands. As soon as Thomas does this, Angel quickly sits next to him and she also washes her hands. Thomas looks at Angel and caresses her head and says, come on, start eating. Hearing this, she starts eating with both hands. Thomas also starts eating with her. Seeing both of them eating here, some people leave their food and go out. Hey, why are you people going like this? Finish your food at least. Doctor Sohyun Seung's father says. They start going out while talking to each other and do not even reply to their words. Seung also follows them. Goes outside the restaurant gate.Seung says to them, what happened, why did you all get up and go out like this, the food was not cooked well, if that is the case then we can bring some more food for you, it is not like that, but we are from a respectable family, we do not eat at the place where beggars are fed, but listen to me, they leave from there without listening to Seung, then a young man of Seung's age comes out of the car parked in front and starts laughing loudly, Seung looks at him angrily, then that young man says to Seung, if you keep feeding the beggars like this, then this restaurant will have to be named as Beggar's Restaurant, if you and your father keep helping people like this, then you yourself will need the help of others and then none of them will come forward to help, yes, don't come, I do not need anyone, I have my childhood friend who is better than my real brother to me, Seung says to that young man, okay who is he, call him, I also want to see that brother of yours.The young man says if you want to see then look here and say so Seung jumps and hugs the young man, both of them laugh and hug each other tightly, how are you my brother Yen came after long time .Uncle and aunty did not come. Seung asks, they are coming in another car behind. Come, let's go inside. Father will be happy to see you. Both go inside together. Father, see who has come. Seung's father turn back and says, look,my second son has come . Seeing him,Yen greets him by bowing his head. He also accepts the greeting by bowing his head and says , how are you my son? Saying this, he hugs yen.Tell me where is my friend? He is also coming. Yen greets Seung's father by bowing his head on seeing Guruji. Yen bows his head in front of him. May the blessings of the dragon be upon you, son. Yen looks at Thomas and Angel and says in Seung's ear, these are the people because of whom those people went out. Seung nods his head in affirmative. By the way, those people were right. Yen says in his ear. Seung signals Yen to keep quiet. Seung ji, father, take Yen inside. He must be hungry too. He is very hungry. Uncle, I really want to eat the delicious food cooked by aunty. Yen says, why son, good food is not available there in the city. Next to Guruji is an old man whose name is Kabir. He asks if he meets uncle but no one can cook like aunty. By the way, where is she? Yen asks if she is unwell. Seung says if she is feeling well. Yen says there is nothing to worry about son, she has become weak due to overwork, that is why she is resting. Seung's father says then it seems the time for Seung's marriage has come. A voice is heard from behind. Everyone looks back. My friend, my brother, we are meeting after so many days. Saying this, Seung's father hugs Yen's father. After that, Yen's mother and Seung's father greet each other by bowing their heads. How are you? Seung's father asks Yen's mother,I am fine. Yen's mother replies and Seung greets both of them by bowing his head. Then Yen's father says, come here my son, hug me. Seung goes to him and hugs him. Seeing Yen's father, the people who were eating also leave their food and greeted him.Yen's father also accepted their greetings by bowing his head towards him.Yeong's father goes to Guruji and meets him too. Seeing Angel, Yeong's father says who is this beautiful girl and Thomas sitting next to her, I have never seen him before. Yeong's father asks his friend Sohyun, he works as a dish washer at our place. Thomas bows his head and greets Yeong. In return, Yeong also bows his head and accepts the greeting. Guruji says, it is time to leave now, we are leaving, we will meet you all tomorrow in the temple. On saying this, everyone bows their head and says goodbye to him. Seung yes father, take Thomas and Angel to Yeong's house. Then Sohyun gives some money to Thomas. Take this, your first salary. Buy clothes for yourself and Angel from this. Tomorrow is the Dragon Festival. No no, Doctor , you have done so much, this is enough for me. There is no need for this. Look, this is your salary, by the way, you need it. Yeong says, take it, my friend is like this. Get Seung and Yen to buy clothes, drop them home and come back home. Sohyun says what about the restaurant Seung says, his dad says there aren't many people there I'll close it after all these people leave ok you guys go. Seung and Yen come out taking Thomas and Angel with them. Then Seung says Yen wait a minute what happened now you will never change. You remember something at the last moment. Then Seung runs to his father's clinic. Yen says to Thomas you people are new here. You people were not here last time when I came. Maybe that is what happened. This is not a very big village and there are not many people here, that is why I know almost everyone. I have been here for a long time. You are a policeman. Angel says no girl, do you think I am a policeman? Yen says then why are you asking questions. Angel says Thomas talks like this to elders, forgive me grandfather. Thomas answers Yen's question. You are right, we do not live here nor nearby, but we definitely come here every year a day before the Dangan festival. It seems you like the Dangan festival very much, that is why you come here every year. Here, Seung is also coming and he has a wheel chair in his hand, he is running towards them, this is used by people whose legs are disabled, Seung picks up Thomas and makes him sit, so you had gone to get this, yes, just now when I saw that man in front on a wheel chair, I remembered that we also have one, thank you very much Seung, Thomas says, you are very nice, elder brother, Angel also says, you too, my dear Angel, Seung says, and I am not good Yen says to Angel, no, you are a policeman, saying this, Angel teases Yen by sticking out his tongue Seeing Yeon doing this, he runs to catch her and she escapes from him and runs ahead. Yeon runs after her and Seung follows her with Thomas. On the other hand, Sohyun closes the restaurant with his friend Yeong and his wife and starts going up to the restaurant through the stairs outside. Their house is above the restaurant. Yeon's mother Yeo-jin asks where is Seung's mother Sohee. Sohyun says that she has become a little sick due to overwork, so she is resting at home today. After that, Sohyun opens the door of the house. They all go inside the house and then Sohee comes in. When did you all come? Sohee and they both greet each other by bowing their heads in front of each other. How did your health improve? Sohyun asks in surprise.I don't know, I was sleeping after taking medicine, when I woke up a while ago, I saw that I am absolutely fine. Sohee says, let's all come inside, where is Yeong, he hasn't come Sohee says, he has come and Seung has gone out for a walk. Yeo-jin says, both of them also become like children when they meet, Yeo-jin says, I miss this place a lot. Sojin says to Sohee, first bring something to eat, these people have come from such a far away place, wait for a while, I will cook food, anyway it is already dinner time, Sohee wait, I will also come, food will be ready soon. After both of them leave, Sojin says, you are looking worried ever since you came, is there anything wrong? Yeong says to Sojin, I get very scared sometimes. Sojin says, what are you scared of, why are you saying this, everyone here respects you so much, loves you so much, whatever you wanted, today you have it all, you have fulfilled all your dreams. Dreams ,Yes, you are right, that is the reason for my problem Yeong says. Sojin, what do you mean by what happened? Tell me.when I came last time, I had told you that Yen has started a new business. Yes, through this business, he has earned so much money in a year that I have never earned in my life. Yen's father is in the army. He checks the goods at the country's border to ensure that no illegal goods are being brought into the country. It is a matter of great joy that his business is going so well friend Sojin says. I am very scared Sojin, Yeong says. Sojin says,you are afraid of Yen, not of Yen, but of his dreams. You know that our dreams, or should I says wishes, make us good or bad. He still says the same thing, he wants to become the most powerful man in the world,Yeong says,you too. He told me that he does import-export business Sojin says.Yes I know Sohyun. So now don't think much about it, tomorrow is the dragon festival, the dragon will end all your troubles, come on, smile now Yeong, Sohyun says, after that both friends laugh looking at each other, then Yen and Seung come inside opening the door, you both came, you took a lot of time, Sohyun says what should I tell you uncle, that little girl is very naughty, she was running from one shop to another in the whole market Yen says, Seung says you tell me about yourself too, you know dad, Yen did not let me buy anything with the money you gave me, Yen bought everything with his own money and gave it to them as a gift, what a thing son you are very good, one should help others like this, see Yeong, Yen has become so sensible, Sohyun says and Yeong nods yes and says you are right, but that fake smile is clearly visible on his face, the food is ready come on everyone eat the food, Sohee says, Yen bows his head in front of Sohee looking at her, Sohee also bows her head in return, aunty Your health has improved, yes I don't know how but I am completely fine, Yen says this is a very good thing, then we will have a lot of fun in the Dragon festival tomorrow Seung says and Yen also replies in the affirmative, come on we have talked a lot now, let's eat and rest, we have a lot of work to do tomorrow Sohyun says and we have to have fun too Uncle Yen says and everyone nods in yes. After having food, everyone goes to rest. Ok Uncle, do you know why everyone comes here on the day of Dragon Festival to participate in this festival? Yes, I know, so tell me. Okay, when God created this planet which we call life and humans too, but God has other work too, so to take care of our planet, he created dragons. These dragons were the first humans. Because of their qualities, God made them dragons and gave them powers. The day the dragons start going to heaven, we celebrate Dragon Festival. Everyone comes because whoever is born here, they all feel that in Dragon Festival, dragons watch us from heaven and come to take some people to heaven after their death, so this is it Uncle Yen says, but what do I think? Sohyun says, what Uncle, I think dragons come here a day or a few weeks, months before and see who is how, then on the day of Dragon Festival, they choose that person. So you are right uncle you are amazing saying this Yen starts laughing and Sohyun also says what are you both doing dad take the bed let's go don't want to sleep mom is getting angry okay let's all take rest tomorrow is a happy day so Sohyun says , It's such a beautiful day, flowers are blooming all around Sohee says. You are right mom, there couldn't be a better day than this for the dragon festival Seung says. Go and see if everyone is ready.we have to go up to the monastery, you know it's up in the mountains.Sohee says. Okay, I'll go down and see Dad, Uncle, Aunty, Yenn, all of you are ready Seung says. Yes, we are all ready you tell your mom that it's time to leave, wait, wait, you and Yenn go and see if Thomas and Angel are ready. We will take them with us as well we all will meet downstairs Sohyun says. Come on Yen, we're going Seung says. Where did these two go? Come on, where were you both and Thomas, Angel? Sohyun says. I don't know dad, we left them both inside yesterday. The people living there told that when they woke up in the morning, they both were not there. Seung says. Don't worry, it's Sohyun, he might have already gone to the monastery with someone else Yeong says. You are right Sohyun says. We also have to go, you guys remember, right? Yeo-jin says let's go then, saying this everyone starts walking towards the monastery built in the mountains and many people with them are wearing new clothes, everyone is taking something or the other from their homes to feed the dragon, there is a lot of crowd.How are you all? Nice, we came after a long time. Seeing Yeong, Sin says that Sin has a meat shop in the market. How are you Sohyun? Nice Sin. Let's go together. And everyone also goes towards the temple while talking to each other. When everyone reaches the temple, there are three stone statues of dragons in the middle of the temple. One dragon is black in colour and has red eyes. The other dragon is red in colour and has black eyes. And in between them, there is a white dragon whose one eye is black and the other is red. Everyone puts food items under the statue one by one and stands in a circle around it. When everyone does this, then the door of the temple is closed. After that, a big bell is rung there. A man with a long white beard is coming with a stick in his hand. Behind him, all the monks of the temple are coming. Yen whispers in Seung's ear, tell me, if you get a chance, which dragon would you like to become? Seung says. What kind of question is this? Yen says, I will become the black dragon. Then Yen's mother signals him to keep quiet. The big bearded monk comes right in front of the dragon and says, let's all start praying. As soon as he says this, everyone sits on their knees and bows their head in front of the dragon. All the monks standing nearby start chanting mantras and all the other people keep their heads bowed in front of the dragon. When the chanting of mantras stops, after that everyone stands up. I believe that whatever wish you all had, you must have told it to the dragon and I request him to fulfill your wishes. Now the prayer is over, saying this, he and the monks who followed him start leaving. After that all the people give whatever things they have brought to the monks living there and everyone starts roaming here and there in the monastery, seeing the beauty there and from there they see their village. The monks living there have made a very tasty dish for all of them, the dragon blessed food, which everyone eats with joy. What a thing! No one can make kheer like this, it's amazing, says Yen and everyone nods in agreement.After spending some time in the monestry, everyone leaves for their respective homes. Yeong and Sohyun also leave for home with everyone. Dad, Yen and I looked everywhere in the monestry but Thomas and Angel were nowhere to be seen. I don't know where they went Seung says. Then Yeong says, wait a second, remember uncle, you told me a story, you said that dragons come to our village a few days ago and go back on the day of the dragon festival. Is it possible that both of them were dragons? And you know, I talked to him, then Thomas told me that wherever they are, they definitely come here a day before the dragon festival. And aunty's health suddenly became completely fine. Don't you think that those people were dragons? Then everyone starts laughing after listening to Yen. Sohyun says, son, our ancestors have made this story so that all the family members can spend a good time together on the pretext of this festival. I don't know why uncle, I felt that I am right and anyway some stories are true Yen says.By the way you Why don't you leave your business and write stories? You will become a good storyteller Seung says. Well you think so, wait I will tell you right now saying this Yen runs to catch Seung and Seung runs ahead. Be careful and don't fall Sohee and Yeo-jin both say together and then they start laughing looking at each other. After some time everyone reaches home. After taking some rest everyone eats food. While doing this it becomes evening. They stay for a few more days Yeong and Sohyun say. I also want to do it friend, but what should I do, you know I get very few leaves in my work now get Seung married soon, then I will take more days leave. This is what I also want, but the marriage will happen only if he likes the girl. By the way Yen has also become eligible for marriage Sohyun says. No uncle, I don't want to get married right now, first get Seung married. Yen says, you are very worried about my marriage, wait I will tell you right now. Don't you both start now Sohee says that.These two will never improve and will always remain kids.Ok my friend Sohyun we will meet again in a few days, says Yeong everyone bows their head to each other, nearby people who see Yeong leaving come and bow their head to say goodbye to him and his family, Seung and Yeon hug, Sohee hugs Yeo-jin and Yeong hugs Sohyun, after that both the families say goodbye to each other.


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