Brain Maze Corporation

Zoplicone: Welcome to Brain Maze Corporation.
Aisha: Where am I? and who are you?
Zoplicone: To answer your first question. You are in your head. And for the second question. Let me introduce myself. I am Zoplicone, your controller. You are here because of me. But don't worry I am not going to hurt you. We are going to play a game, a crazy game for my friends.
Aisha: What? What game?
Zoplicone: Oh don't worry it's simple. It's just that my friends here were bored so we decided to have some fun you see.
Aisha: I want to get out of here.
Zoplicone: No you can't. The only way you can get out is if you finish the game.
Aisha: But I don't want to play this stupid game of yours.
Zoplicone: You have to and you will.
Aisha: Ohhh. Ok what do I have to do.
Zoplicone: Ok great!!! Hey Zaleplom, Zolpidem guess what she agreed to play the game. Hahahah. This will be fun.
Aisha: What!! Is this some joke. If I am in my head I just need to wake up right and then everything will be fine.
Zoplicone: Ok this kid doesn't know anything. Didn't I tell you I am your boss. I control you. You can't wake up till you complete the "stupid" game.
Aisha: Fine!! What do I have to do?
Zoplicone: You have to pass various levels to finish the game. Each door that you come across will lead you to a room which has all your memories good or bad. You fight them or enjoy them, it's upto you. But remember each memory you come across is a problem to be solved and you can't stay in that room for long or else you will be locked. So you have to be as quick as possible.
Aisha: Ok! So how do I know when is the game completed.
Zoplicone: Your last level is going to be your biggest fear.
Aisha: My biggest fear? Really?
Zoplicone: Ya. Hidden somewhere deep down in the core. So are you up for it.
Aisha: I don't know. I am not sure about this. This seems like a lie.
Zoplicone: Ya. I have heard that from everyone who participates in this game.
Aisha: Everyone?
Zoplicone: Ya of course. There were many people before you. We are everywhere. We are a corporation. People are scared to meet their worst fear, but we enjoy it.
Aisha: But you have left me with no choice here.
Zoplicone: You get choices in your world but not in our world. You are a slave here. So, are you ready?

Let's elope

Romeo:Let's elope.

Juliet: Elope and go where?

Romeo: Somewhere far away where nobody can see us, nobody can find us.

Juliet: No. I am scared.

Romeo: You don't need to be scared. I am here with you.

Juliet: What if somebody finds us. There is only darkness outside. We will loose our path, ourselves in it.

Romeo: No. Trust me. Just come with me. It's only that thin layer of fear in your head that you need to break and everything is going to be fine.

Juliet: No, I can't do this. Please leave me.

Romeo: Ok. Stop crying.

Juliet: I don't think this is a good idea. What about our families. I love your freedom but I am scared of the consequences.

Romeo: They have not accepted us together and probably never will. So why do you think about them. Just come with me and loose yourself in freedom. There are many times where we loose out on opportunities because of fear and this is one such time. I don't want you to hold yourself back and regret it later. So let's elope.

"Celebrating" Death - I

Sandhya: What are you looking at?
Samar :You. And thinking about how lucky I am.
Sandhya: Oh really!
Samar: Ya. I don't know what I would do without you.
Sandhya: And what if I was not with you.
Samar: What do you mean?
Sandhya: I mean if something happened to me. Then?
Samar: Don't ever say that ok.
Sandhya: Ok come on. Let's see what are the odds that I will survive.
Samar: I know you will survive. We have got the best doctors to treat you. Come on let's get ready, you have an appointment today and we are getting late.
Sandhya: Why are you changing the topic?
Samar: I am not. We are getting late.
Sandhya: Alright don't push me. I will fall off the bed. 
Samar: And I will hold you.

Poorva: Bhaiya (Brother) have you had your breakfast?
Samar: Not yet.
Poorva: It's there on the table.
Samar: Poorva please leave me alone.
Poorva: Ok. But mom and dad want to talk to you.
Samar: About what?
Poorva: I don't know. I just overheard their conversation.
Samar: Ok now leave the room. I want to be left alone.
Mr. Shah: Samar
Samar: Yes dad.
Mr. Shah: Your mom and I want to talk to you about something.
Samar: About what?
Mrs. Shah: About your attitude. We are all very sad about Sandhya's death and we all did what we could, but it's been six months dear. You have got to get over it.
Mr. Shah: Your mom is right. We all know it's difficult but we all have to face it.
Samar: What do you want me to do? I have tried so hard to get over it but I fail everyday. Nothing matters anymore. Sandhya was everything to me and now she has gone in a heart beat. Life is over for me. I don't have anything to live for. I feel so suffocated here in this world.
Mr. Shah: You need a break son. Why don't you go to Rakesh uncle's house for a few days and relax.
Samar: You know what. You guys will never understand the pain I am going through. All I need to do is get out of this house and out of your lives. That's what I need.
Mrs. Shah: Calm down and don't talk to your dad like this.
Samar: I am out and I am never going to come back again.

A thousand dreams and more to come - I

The scorching heat spread through the Desert landscape as Man struggled to survive. Caught in the middle of the Desert he didn't know what he was doing here. He looked around to see only to find the Desert adorned with shrubs, cacti and its natural habitats who scurried to escape from the harsh heat of the Sun. His black robe and headgear did not help in surviving the heat as it penetrated to his skin burning him. His throat was parched and his lips were dry. The Sun watched over him unapologetically as his energy was sapped away.  His feet sinking into the sand made it difficult for him to walk and his body slowly started giving way. All he wanted was water to survive. His mind fought with his body and the internal conflict made it even more difficult for Man to live. As he made his way into the Desert he notice a pool of water from a distance. Covering his eyes from the light he could see the oasis clearly, he knew he would survive now, but only if he reaches his target. And there was hope existing, he was hopeful that this ordeal will end soon.

Man was excited with each passing minute that he would survive as he walked towards the oasis. His excitement built up as he thought about what water would taste like once he drinks it and that what relief would feel like. He was desperate and he needed it at any cost. Although his Body had turned weak his Mind gave him strength to force his way. The Sun followed him from the sky wherever he went, discouraging him and forcing him to stop. But Man did not listen and followed his Mind. As he drew closer to the oasis he noticed something was wrong. The truth behold in front of his eyes. His mind grew with fear and his heart sank down only to see that there was no oasis. It was all a lie. He stood there devastated. He walked for miles only to find out that this was the end. Sun jeered at Man for not listening to him and threw pangs of heat at Man only to boast of his great intelligence. Man sat on his knees not giving up on his quest to find water, his only hope for survival.  He brushed the sand away digging deeper and deeper but his energy was wasted. He sat there feeling tired,  his Mind had also given up hope just as his Body had. His body dehydrating every second as he looked around the Desert for a Miracle. Yes, now only a Miracle could save his life.

The Desert was as barren as it could be with no sign of a Miracle. Helplessly looking at Man and witnessing his struggle for existence, the silent witness could not do anything and was ashamed at how unfortunate he was in not being able to help Man. Man was helpless himself, his inner conflict of Body and Mind did not help him in anyway to survive. As he sat there staring into oblivion his Body and Mind gave up. These were the last few moments of his survival and he had lost all hope, when at a distance he noticed a figure. His hope awoke looking at the figure. Man begged his Mind and Body to stay alert for a little while longer. Mind agreed but Body refused. Body had been tortured and humiliated by the Sun. He couldn't go any further. The inner conflict began again. Man struggled to concentrate on the figure coming towards him. He wanted to shout and wave his hands but Body wouldn't allow that. Man and Mind tried to explain to him the gravity of the situation when finally Body agreed for just one last time.

The figure was walking towards Man and Man was hopeful to grab his attention before Mind and Body both shut off. He struggled to get up and stand on his feet and pushed his arms in the air to wave at the Miracle coming towards him. It had been only a few moments when Body said, "Enough I cannot do this anymore." and Man fell on the sand. His Mind shut off and his Body relaxed on the blanket of sand. A strange silence surrounded the Desert when suddenly a sand storm began. The Sun feared as the clouds came towards him to cover the sky, shrubs braved their way as the wind tried to uproot them and scorpions and desert lizards and snakes hid in their homes. All fearing the army of clouds that had suddenly covered the sky.

Man lied there on the sand as the wind blew covering him as if it was protecting him. It felt sorry for Man and apologised for not being there for him when he needed it the most. But Man did not respond, his Mind was lost in darkness. The Desert continued to live his life as usual after having witnessed  another Man failing to survive.

When time stood still.....

Who are you? What are you doing here?

I am here to help you.

Why do you want to help me? I am all alone now. I have nothing left. My close ones have abandoned me, then why would you speak to me? But who are you? You haven't answered my question. Why can't I see you?

You cannot see me. Nobody can see me, they can only feel me. My energy is omnipresent. Forget the past because you cannot change it. Don't worry about the future because you can't control it. All you can do is live in the present and at present I am talking to you, so listen because this moment will not come back again. You took care of me, you tried to control me, you made a living out of me but all that was a lie. You thought that I spoke to you but that wasn't me, that was only an image of me, an illusion. I am bigger than the universe. I am a nobody but yet I am somebody. Now I am here to speak to you.

You were a time repairer and I am time. You role is over but I will move on. What you repaired wasn't me but my facade. Nobody can repair me, I am always moving. I have no gender, no emotions, no dreams and aspirations. I have come here to tell you to move on. Don't lament on your past, to waste your future, you will loose out on what you could have achieved.

I have stood still now in your mind but nobody knows where I will be the next moment. Seize me wherever I go and you will succeed.