The Sky so High.. Part-1

The Sky so High

Prologue

        The sky was shining with milky white stars and was stunningly beautiful. The twisting Ganges flowing down reflected the shine of these celestial things. But these bright beauties were nothing when compared to other things that were zooming across the sky tearing the heavenly peace…

       ZOOOOM… went a missile narrowly missing the black fighter flight that belonged to the wing-commander Nandini of Indian air force. She looked at the flight, which did this, aimed at it and shot a missile in return. The aim so perfect that there was a ball of fire for a moment and then the sky was clear behind. Just then a message flashed on the control panel that the enemy had surrendered. She roared in triumph and started towards the army base camp. Now what was this alert? She turned her head towards the radar system and found a missile heading towards her. She realized that it was target-aimed at her. She just had the time to pull a parachute and eject herself out and there came the missile, blasting her plane to bits. But, one great chunk of one of her plane’s wing was enough to tear apart the parachute she was wearing and CRASH…. She fell on to the ground. She could hear her ribs break and feel her body twisted. Blood was pouring from her sides. She could neither raise nor move, even an inch. The darkness was slowly engulfing her. And suddenly she remembered his words- “whenever you are in need, just call me. And there I’ll be to help you”.  They were the only rays of light in the dark horizon around her. So mustering all her strength, she raised her hands to the sky and called out “Aman”.

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