He sat there inside the temple premise unaware of everything dwelling upon the outcomes of his life. He was beyond hurt today, he felt this feeling once when his mother died a few years ago. He felt like a part of him died along with his mother.

The only difference is at that time along with his brother and father Sulabh was also there to make him feel a little relieved. They knew how much he loved his mother, her death affected him immensely. They have cared for him deeply since then.

Sulabh was the one who got him admitted to martial arts and fencing classes along with him so that he will be busy and got over the pain. Not that he regretted he was now pretty good at martial arts and brilliant in wielding blades. He has a good command of knives also. He still remembers their conversation before joining the sword training classes.

"C'mon Vairagi please accept it Na. I want to learn fencing" Sulabh requested whining.

"If you want then join why you are depending on me?" Shivang answered irritated with his pestering

"You know my dad will only allow when you will be there. For him, you are an ideal responsible kid and I am a brat" Sulabh reasoned with him.

"You know I am not interested in blades and knives" he replied at last.

"Then archery" Sulabh continued

"They are teaching us archery in school in case you forget"

"What about spears"

"No one uses spears these days" they continued bickering.

"Then forgive me Vairagi but I am unable to find trident if it what you want just like your name," Sulabh said getting frustrated with his continuous dismissals.

"Can't you do this much for me? I knew you don't love me" lastly Sulabh used his trump card emotional blackmail fully aware that it will work in every case.

"Fine if it is what makes you happy" he gave up melting in front of him.

"Oo thank you. You are the best friend one can ever get" Sulabh shrieked in happiness.

"Only for you now stop this drama. You always knew that you will win eventually" he remarked dryly.

"Well, I am quite a charmer my friend whom you can never resist" sulabh replied proudly. He only chuckled in response. Now everything is the same in their life except their relationship.

my dear followers don't get afraid and speak clearly about what mistake your mother made in cooking today," Mahadev asked smiling.

"Nothing Mahadev she is Annapurna there is nothing she can do wrong" everyone replied instantly.

"So what about the discussion and hiding going on," he asked amused.

"We were discussing which dish mother cooks tastier than others" Shringi one of the gunas replied looking downward. Parvati looked wide-eyed at their reply thinking what is exactly happening?

"So what is the result?" she asked at last curiously can't able to hold her excitement.

Shiva smiled at his wife's childishness. At this moment who can say that she is the almighty "Adi-Parashakti" who is completely responsible for every creation and destruction in this entire cosmos. The "Tripura Sundari" who holds the beauty of the entire cosmos in her is an eager child wanting to know what she cooks better.

"The result is tie mata" replied everyone in unison.

"Now Mahadev vote will decide" replied Nandi.

"Swami it's your turn now," she asked desperately.

"So what are the two dishes," he asked amused.

"Modak and Barfi got equal votes. Now you have to choose" everyone replied.

"I will go with Kheer. I love it the most" he answered making everyone smile.

He can watch the beautiful smile forming on her perfectly curved lips lighting his home a little more. A smile that radiates his soul and makes his world a little brighter. He knew that he can change every law of time even Kaalchakra itself if it was required to keep her smile intact.

Shivang sat in the temple premise lost on his own since the afternoon. Now it's night, it's time to close the temple. The priest requested him to return home.

His father and younger brother Samay are panicked about his sudden disappearance. They love him immensely knowing that he is sensitive they are getting restless. He came out of the temple and sat on the step unaware of everything until he felt a hand on his shoulder breaking his trance.

He turned and faced his highly worried brother realizing it is past ten at night and he is here for 8 hours. His brother hugged him tightly and take him home. His father got relieved after watching him fine.

After their spat, Sulabh left for his home. He was deeply hurt plus remembering the hurt-filled face of Shivang made his heart bleed.

He knew he hurt the one person whom he loved most after his family. He never wanted this but he is hurt too. He kept sulking on his misery till his brother Anubhav called him to join him for dinner.

They were eating in silence watching his foul mood everyone realized something wrong happened. They also knew the reason behind it. It is a common practice after all over the past two years.

Suddenly Anubhav's phone rang breaking the eerie silence.

"Cut the call and finish your dinner and why you brought your phone to the dinner table." his parents asked.

"So that I won't miss any important call" Anubhav replied smugly.

"Huh, important call you aren't secretary of a PM that you missing a call create a ruckus" He replied annoyed at his brother.

"Why is Samay calling me now?"Anubhav replied in his trance.

Hearing his name Sulabh's eyes shot up because unlike them their brothers are great friends and they share an amazing rapport with each other's brother.

"Take the call before it went off" interrupted their mother.

"Yes, What? Since when? Ok, I am coming" were the replies of his brother on call. He got up abruptly leaving his dinner and walked off hurriedly making everyone frown.

"Shivang bhaiya is missing since afternoon. His phone is not reachable. Samay and uncle are worried. I am going to help to find him" his brother replied before leaving. This news stunned him.

"Don't know how is he? Hope he will be alright" his mother's words brought an unknown fear in his heart.

"What if" are the words that constantly keep ringing in his mind? He doesn't want to think anything more than that. At last, he can't sit patiently and decide to leave for searching for him. He knew no matter whatever situation they are in he can't afford anything happening to him.