Barfi opened his eyes to a darkness that seemed immeasurable, and he felt as though he was trapped within its endless abyss. His senses were dulled, and he couldn't feel his body, as if he was floating in a void that had swallowed him whole. The silence was oppressive, and he could feel nothing, he can’t even lift his finger. If there is another person in the boy’s place, he will pound on the self –conscious mind, like rain until he gets insane. But the boy’s mindset was tranquil, there are no thoughts no feelings just like a plant which will grow up and fade away when the time comes.
But after a while, a voice reached out to him, shattering the quiet. It was a voice that echoed with strange familiarity, yet one that he couldn't place.
“What is your name?”
The boy replied, “my name Barfi”.
“Barfi nice name, do you know the meaning of it?” asked the unknown being.
“I don’t know” replied barfi.
“leave it, do you know the reason why you came to hear” asked unknown being
“yes, I was sent here as a sacrifice” replied barfi.
There are no feelings in the boy’s voice. Usually, when people come to this place they will beg for mercy or plead him to grant power. But, unexpected to him they are no feelings in the boy’s voice that surprised the ancient being.
The ancient being approached near Barfi, suddenly gem in the barfi clothe illuminated from which light pierced the darkness and greenery can be seen around the place. This turn of events surprised the ancient being, he knows the reason behind it, but he doesn't understand why the gem gets activated.
“Can u give the gem to me? I will grant you any wish.” said the ancient one.
“If you want the gem, you can take it” the boy handed gem to the ancient one without any conditions.
The ancient being was dumbfounded by the turn of events. Generally, he was the one who supposed to grant wishes. But now he was the one whose wish is full filed by a boy.
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“Oh, I won’t take the gem just like that, let’s play a game whoever wins can have the right to take the gem,” said ancient being.
There is no reply came from the boy.
Seeing there is no desire in the boy, ancient feeling embarrassed, what is the need for water drops to an ocean. The ancient one taught boy doesn’t know the value of the gem and explained its importance to impress the boy, but nothing gets fancy in the boy’s eye.
After an unknown time “I want to learn feelings” said the boy.
Hearing this the ancient being laugh for unknown time, he finally stopped and said:
Feelings, oh feelings, what a fickle thing,
A river that flows, a bird that sings,
An ever-changing tide, that ebbs and flows,
A storm that rages, a gentle breeze that blows.
Joy, oh joy, what a wondrous sight,
A warm embrace, a moment of delight,
A laughter that echoes, a smile that beams,
A heart that overflows, with happiness it seems.
Love, oh love, what a powerful force,
A burning flame, a binding source,
A feeling that moves, a heart that beats,
A passion that ignites, a soul that meets.
Sadness, oh sadness, what a heavy weight,
A burden that falls, a soul that aches,
A tear that falls, a heart that breaks,
A pain that lingers, a darkness that takes.
Anger, oh anger, what a fiery blaze,
A storm that brews, a heart ablaze,
A thunder that rolls, a lightning that strikes,
A rage that consumes, a soul that fights.
Fear, oh fear, what a chilling grip,
A shadow that lurks, a heart that skips,
A whisper that haunts, a breath that chokes,
A terror that grips, a soul that evokes.
Feelings, oh feelings, what a fickle thing,
A river that flows, a bird that sings,
An ever-changing tide, that ebbs and flows,
A storm that rages, a gentle breeze that blows.
Seeing the boy hasn’t understand the meaning Ancient being once again said “Boy, let me tell you something, absence of darkness is light, absence of light is dark, absence of happiness is sad, absence of emotions is death, If you are alive you will feel many emotions which can’t be learned. There is no way to learn, you have to experience it”.
“Ok, then I will let you experience all kinds of emotions, by reincarnating you in another world, and I will ask you questions related to emotions if you gave all right answers you can have the gem otherwise it is mine,” said the ancient one.
The boy just nodded his head as a reply.
A bright light flashed, and the boy disappeared from that place, before disappearing he just heard some sentences with an evil laugh
“Boy, don’t curse me on your journey when you feel sad, as I already told you I will let you feel all kinds of emotion in your journey. This is going to be interesting”