On his path to Destiny
In a pitch-black darkness where one could not find his arm, the darkness from which even Alexander’s army had withdrawn was getting more intense by every step. The man who could not see his own limbs kept on moving, with each step he was hitting his staff to the ground. The staff was almost a quarter of his height. At the top, there’s a semi-circle or you can say crescent shape. With this crescent like figure, two bells are attached. With each step and his hitting of the staff to the ground the bells ring. The man has only this way to inform the nearby people or creatures that someone is approaching. The fog added further horror. The horror could not instill trepidation in the man. He was persistent and kept on moving with perseverance. Any brave man or victorious army would have anticipated the danger in this darkness, what if there were a cliff on the next step or what if there were a snake or beast waiting for you? However, it seemed like the man was a queer breed. Undaunted, full of perseverance, and faith. Conviction in him and His God that he will reach his destination safely. Soon the man who was surrounded in a mantle of darkness started to radiate an uncanny aura.
With his gutsy existence, the man moved like the light piercing the darkness. With his sheer determined will, he realized that someone is shouting from a distance and is holding a lamp. The someone is approaching him like a bullet. The distance between him and the someone shortened, and soon he came near to his face. The stranger placed the lamp near his face. He did this to recognise him, but it was a bad idea. It seemed like light radiating from his face, and he had to lower his face in order to open his eyes. The man started looking at the stranger’s shoes, and the stranger with his lamp stood still with a sword in his hand. The attempt to recognise him went to no avail.
“Who are you? What are you doing here with nothing in your hands(lamp)?” The stranger asked.
“I have to get there before dawn?” The man said.
“For what?”
“My newly wed bride is waiting for me. I was rendered a service to send a secret missive to the neighboring city. I fear, If I fail to reach there on time, she would not sleep the whole night.”
The stranger, on hearing this, turned his back and shouted. Soon many small balls of light started appearing in the dark. These balls approached him, and they were people. It seemed like the man was passing by the village, and the villagers had noticed his marching bells. The villagers, after mutual consultation, decided to aid him. But they did not know the way to his village where his bride was waiting.
Then a creature appeared behind them; it was the demon fox spirit. The spirit that used to live there and haunts the travelers. On its appearance, everyone was perplexed, and some ran. But the demon fox, in its hoarse voice, said, “No worries for today. I heard his bells and was moved by his guts. The last time I faced someone with this guts was the First Sage. As mentioned by the man, I know where his village is situated and will guide you on the way.”
In no time, the man who was all alone in the pitch-black darkness was with a whole village and a supernatural figure. They moved and penetrated the darkness with the roars of the demon fox and the light from the villagers’ lamps. Demon Fox met its brother, the Scared Wolf. The Scared
Wolf also showed his willingness to accompany the caravan. The caravan reached his village’s gate before dawn. The entire village was wrapped in darkness except for one place. It was the man’s house. His bride hung lamps on the walls of his house. Candles were placed near the house on the ground. A perfect formation so he could recognise his home.
A man should not give up on his dreams and keep moving. The path to his bride’s home (success) is full of darkness. But if one has the guts to not give up, he will radiate such an aura that other people will accompany him. He won’t be a lonely person on his path to Destiny. If the power to reach his success is beyond humans, then divine help (supernatural figures) will come. It all depends on his perseverance and guts to not give up.
