"Mom, tomorrow you will come with me. You will understand everything tomorrow. But right now, I am extremely hungry.
Please give me something to eat quickly."
"Mom, hurry, give me food!"
"Yes beta, I'm bringing it. I'm heating it."
"Please bring it fast."
"Here, eat this. After eating, tell me where we have to go tomorrow."
"Mom, why are you worrying so much? Tomorrow morning, just get ready and come with me."
"But beta, where are we going? Tell me at least something."
"Mom, it is a surprise for both of you. Don't ask anything right now. I am going to sleep. Good night."
"Good night beta."
But mom was still worried. She kept thinking — where will he take us tomorrow?
Early morning at 4:00 AM, mom came and woke me up.
I was in very deep sleep because I was extremely tired from yesterday's practice.
I said, "Mom, let me sleep for some more time please… I am very sleepy."
Mom said, "Wake up, it's already morning. We have to go."
"Okay fine… I am waking up."
I got up, got ready and went outside to collect flowers.
I brought flowers home and also brought cow's milk. Then, with my mom and dad, I started walking towards the Mumba Mata temple inside the forest.
I told them, "If anyone asks, don't tell anyone where we are going. That place is mysterious and sacred. That is why I am taking you there. My friend told me to bring both of you. So just walk silently and don't tell anyone if you meet someone on the way."
Mom and dad agreed,
"Okay, we won't tell anyone. But at least tell us where exactly we are going!"
"Papa, it is a surprise. Just walk quietly."
All three of us left the house and started walking carefully inside the forest.
Dad asked, "Beta, do you even remember the path? Where are you taking us inside this jungle?"
I replied, "Papa, this is the correct way to the surprise. Just follow me silently. It's not very far… only 2 km more. We will reach there in one hour. Don't stress."
"Come fast, otherwise someone might see us and then it could become a problem."
That same night, the village Sarpanch was preparing to kill another young man in the ruined area of the forest.
He always killed those who opposed him or argued with him.
On this Amavasya night also, he had already decided to kill a young boy from the village.
But he didn't know that his end was also near. He didn't know that his sins had crossed the final limit.
He was hiding inside that ruined place with blood all over his body.
He forgot that very close to that ruin — the Mumba Mata temple also existed.
He had already cut the boy's head and kept it with him while he threw the remaining body parts near the pond outside the village.
Nobody in the village knew who was killing young boys every month… or what kind of hatred this killer had against the youths of the village.
The Sarpanch also did not know that tonight, Rinshiro's mother and father were also coming to that same temple.
Rinshiro and his parents were now very close to the temple.
On the way, a leopard came… but after seeing Rinshiro, it ran away.
Within 10 minutes, Rinshiro and his parents reached the temple.
Rinshiro's parents were amazed after seeing that ancient temple.
"Wow… even after being so old, this temple still looks so beautiful! Villagers used to spread fake rumours that dangerous snakes and wild animals live here."
Rinshiro had brought all the puja items.
Mom asked, "So beta, is this the surprise?"
"No mom… me and my friend rebuilt this temple beautifully with Mata's blessings."
"You both did this? But where is your friend?"
Rinshiro looked around and spoke inside his mind.
"Yashihito… where are you? Come fast. Mom is calling you."
As soon as Rinshiro thought this, Yashihito appeared there.
Rinshiro introduced him to his parents.
"Mom, dad — he is my friend Yashihito. I brought you here to meet him."
Yashihito said, "Yes brother, I already know."
"Now sit, and take blessings from Mata Mumba through your mother and father's hands. After that, I will tell you something important."
Yashihito told Rinshiro,
"Come, sit with your parents and start the worship."
All of them sat inside the ancient temple and began the puja.
Suddenly, a strong wind came and the weather changed quickly… but after some moments, everything became calm again.
After the puja, during Aarti — the Idol of Mata started becoming extremely bright and divine.
From the Idol, a celestial voice spoke:
"Rinshiro, I bless you with the power of lightning. You will never lose any battle. Victory will always be yours."
Rinshiro's parents were shocked and folded their hands with devotion.
Mata also blessed Rinshiro's parents:
"Stay happy for centuries, my children."
Mata also blessed Yashihito:
"This is your final birth. Your purpose will soon be completed.
On the coming Full Moon Night, you will return to your people.
And on that same Full Moon Night, you must kill your enemy.
You already know who your enemy is.
Go… my blessings are with you.
You will win… and you will return in victory."
After saying this, the divine presence slowly disappeared.
Both Yashihito and Rinshiro remained silent for a moment… they felt something beyond the normal world.
After some time, they talked for a while.
Then Rinshiro said, "Friend… I am going now. I will meet you here again tomorrow."
Yashihito replied, "Okay brother… we will meet tomorrow."
Rinshiro left the temple with his parents and returned home.
But in another corner of the forest…
One man from the Sarpanch's group secretly saw everything.
Those men ran back and told the Sarpanch:
"Sarpanch ji… you know our village boy Rinshiro?
He is there near that old temple with his family."
"I feel like they have found out about you… and what you have been doing."
"Sarpanch ji… there was another boy there too. But he was not from our village. He looked different."
"I think Rinshiro's family is taking help from that boy."