_____ June 13, 2018 _____

This chapter is dedicated to vijaykrishna336 . Thank you for all your support.

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- jake -

"So, right now, we go to T's house and help Aunty with all this!" I said. "It would be damn difficult to do it all alone!"

Everyone agreed, just not for the time. It was just 7. But, still, everyone got ready with droopy eyes and warm clothes. It didn't stop raining since yesterday, so the weather was kind of chilly and quite Amazing!

We left at half past 7. Ihith wanted to come too. So, 7 in the car. Pretty crowded I would say, until the speaker was put to full volume. It became a small DJ Carpool here with Niha being the DJ from the front seat with Ihith.

It was nice, when everyone participated in these small moments of happiness. We needed this. We hella did!

"Thank God, you came at least now. I had no idea what to tell to the people calling me, so I didn't pick any call since morning. And also, I want you to talk to Mihir." Meera Aunty smuggled us in while she had guests waiting for her. The news did do quite some work.

"I will talk to him. Where is he?" volunteered Nick.

"In his room, upstairs. I would prefer all of you to go there too." Nick left without even waiting. We all made our way towards the top floor. This was an ancient traditional house, but the perfections of those door art was still something to capture!

"Okay. I will talk. But.."

"No Uncle, I promise you nothing is going to happen to your family." Mihir Uncle said coming out of his room with Nick. What did Nick do in 3 minutes that made him agree? Wow!

"Jake. Start calling the numbers on Aunt's phone. If they ask who, tell them, you are one of the Party Planner for Mrs. Mudalier. April, be the other planner. You guys are good with fake accents and elderly voice. Do it fast! Go!" Nick told me and April. We had no idea if it was a taunt or a compliment!. We went aside with Meera Aunty's phone and started writing down the numbers.

"..Oh yes. You know. I couldn't tell no to her. She is kind of in a shock after Manhar went. So, I am just doing everything that will make her feel alright and not miss him much.." Mihir Uncle was busy on the phone speaking to his relatives regarding the advertisement.

This town really is an early town. Not even 8 o' clock and so many responses? Cool!

I called a number.

"Hello! Yes! This is Mrs. Meera Mudalier's Party Planner talking. And you are?"
"Well. My family is related to The second name in the newspaper. I am actually Manhar's second cousin from his Dad's side. So.." a pretty sweet voice answered.
"You're in. Do get your family for the event. We will text you the venue as soon as it's finalized. How many people are coming from your family? Two. Alright. Thanks!" I ended the call. That was easy.

April was busy too.

"I got 2 families. 5 people total." said April, when Nick inquired after half an hour.

"I got 6!" I said.

"Good. 20 more people to go. We still have time. Why hasn't Dad called yet. We need to send them the message!" Nick was quite worried.

Some numbers we called didn't pick up the call probably seeing it from an unknown number. I got a call as soon as Nick left and picked it up forgetting to even seeing the screen.

"Hello, Mrs. Meera's Party planner talking!" I started.
"What? What is all this Jake?" A familiar voice plucked my ears. Shit! No one should know.
"Why are you calling now? Are you crazy? I'm in T's house and no one knows about you. Ya, except Rami! Wait!" I walked a little far from the crowd, signalling them I can't hear the phone because of April's loud voice.

"What do you want now?"
"What is this in the newspaper? Why all this? I know this isn't as smooth as it looks. What have you been hiding from me? I told you Jake, I need to know everything!"
"First up. This isn't concerned with anywhere of you. So, stay out of it. Second, I am tired of hiding this. I need to tell people, but I can't. Rami, a friend knows about you, but he hasn't told anyone. So, you stay out of this for your own good. I have work to do for T's Mom, for T!" I was tired of this!
"Jake, please don't cut me out. You know why I came back. I left everything! I just need to know things now so I can make everything right." she was getting above my head.
"See. First of all, you were the Bitch! And no one here is going to forgive you. And, I am trying here woman. So, let me handle this my way and you stay away from this. Okay? It's for your good. If you can't trust me in this, I'm sorry, I'm done with you!" I don't even know why was I doing this on the first place!
"Please Jake. No! I won't call you again. But, can I come to the party tomorrow? I want to talk to Avi." Is she crazy?
"Hell no, H E L L N O !" I said. "We already have a lot in our head, Iri. Please don't make it worst. At least for everything I did for you don't come tomorrow. I don't want Avi losing his shit over this. Please."
"Okay."
"I have to go. Don't call again. Take care. Bye" I cut the call as soon as I heard a Bye. I did not want this today. I was tired of hiding this from Avi and Nick. Niha and April would be angry on me too.

'I'm Sorry, Guys! 'I said in my mind as I saw all of them high-five-ing when April told them she got more people. I resumed with them after making up a story

Niha, Avi and Ihith were seeing to the things we needed. Blindfolds, rental huge lights for KRI, Curtains. It was Niha's idea. She said, we give them all a temporary venue. Later on, we will blindfold them and tell them it's a surprise and take all of them to KRI. There, we will remove the blindfold. A small party and after the game, we'll get them back to the old venue and done! Well, till now that's the plan. Hopefully, Swaroop Uncle has transformed KRI so no one recognizes it.

The day went by the same way. Mihir Uncle spoke to some of the close relatives while I and April managed the remaining. We did get some fraud calls, but, genuines were there too.

"So, what's your count? Mihir Uncle got 12 people." Cool!

"Mine is 22." April said.

"19!" I said.

"So.. We have 53? What the hell! That's like almost double of how much we want. Cool! So, all of them might not show up. But, I'm pretty sureat least 32 will!" said Nick.

And finally, at 6 p.m., Swaroop Uncle showed up.

"Everything is almost done. I have been there for 14 hours now. The work is cleanly done. And as far as the walls, where you found Infinity Rami, I didn't remove them completely, only like a feet off the floor. Thank You Niha for the lights. I just checked it and it is wonderful. We'll get it tomorrow evening. So, how many did you get?"

"53!" Everyone screamed.

"Haha! That's amazing. Well done, kids! And about the venue. I managed a hall, The Ramachandra Park Hall which is quite near KRI. So, send the messages out."

And, Avi typed a beautiful message which was forwarded to all the listed numbers!

Dear Descendant,
Thank you for Participating in our celebration. We are immensely grateful. The Venue for the Party is The Ramachandra Park Hall, Katirava Road, Mangalore. You are expected there at 6 o' clock in the evening tomorrow. And Yes! This isn't your last stop for the night, there is a surprise awaiting. So, be ready to have some fun and to celebrate your existence!
- Mrs. Meera Mudalier

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Holy Shit!

Today was the party and we were all in KRI seeing it's transformation. It was 11 o' clock and everything seemed well until now.

The burnt ground was no more! The Garden looked fresh. The walls were painted a little here and there, making it look Grand, yet Ancient. The ceiling was mended. The lights were put up and generator was fixed. The unwanted pieces were all removed. The floor looked beautiful than ever! The locked doors were all opened and as Rami said, it indeed was empty. There was a little fixing still going on and we were prohibited in the east of KRI. If I'm not wrong, that is the region where most of the burn was. Also, where the walls that covered an entire block of a square on the floor and didn't have Infinity in it, were all removed. This was one huge place which looked more big, now that all was cleaned and shiny!

We then went near the stairs. Oh My God! Who would've known out of the dirt and darkness that covered these stairs, that, they were made of glass! I could see myself! So, perfectly polished and cleaned. This place should be kept for Tourism! Swaroop Uncle did do a great job on this one. It seems, he called in 86 men to finish the KRI Renovation Work in 30 hours! And the rooms were all cleaned without one old stuff in there. I suddenly felt like there's a Royal Wedding in the Town today and we are invited with VIP access. Wow!

"So, this was how it was before all the burns. Gosh! It must have been amazing to work here! Rather than Scientists, the feels were of Princes' and Princesses'! Duh! So Good!" said April, quite chirping much.

"Yeah. Even more amaaaaazing to burn!" mocked Avi, chirping too. That even made one of the Men working on the ceiling wall laugh. They probably know about this place and they seemed quite cool about it, the Workers. Swaroop Uncle did know to handle things well!

"Wow! This is much better than what Papa told me." Ihith was here for the first time and he literally walked around peeping through every window and sliding his hands through every carved art. He was one sensible kid. He, like, totally understood everything that was happening here.

"Good enough?" Swaroop Uncle popped out from behind a door and was with a Contractor's Cap and some old clothes. Probably he was working too!

"Great Enough." said Avi. And everyone nodded.

"Niha I need you to tell me about your idea of using curtains to cover up some pretty badly damaged parts of the east and the rest." Niha nodded smiling. "Avi, do help her?" They left.

Hopefully, the evening would be as planned and..

"You better open up, Mr. Infinity, we have done a lot of work for you!" April told the exact same words that were typing in my mind!

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So, probably two-three more chapters and we're done!

I love all of you for coming all the way till here. The next two chapters will be worth it, I hope.

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