The doorbell was ringing. And the person ringing the bell was impatient. The bell was ringing continuously. I and Sandy came inside to see if my dad was right or wrong. Was it really Terry?

Dad looked through the keyhole and then opened the door cautiously. He just opened the door a little. We could not see anything but we heard a voice.

"Sandy told about coming here. Is he inside?" someone asked.

Dad opened the door fully now. We could see a tall well-structured man was standing there. He was dressed in a pair of blue jeans, white shirt and a black waist coat. Nothing unusual. Still I don't know why I had a strange feeling seeing him.

He said "it's too late Sandy everyone is worried about you. Let's go home."

Sandy was about to go. But dad stopped him.

"Excuse me Mr.?" dad said. "Are you Sandy's father?"

"Call me Pinto" the man said "No, I'm his uncle, maternal uncle."

"Well, Mr. Pinto" dad said "it's my son Pit's birthday. We are celebrating at 12. Please let him stay some more time. You please join us."

"Its five minutes to 12" he said "ok we will leave after cutting the cake. Is it ok Sandy?"

Sandy was delighted, a wide smile was upon his face. Everyone was talking light talks. But Mr. Gowan was looking at his watch. It was just one minute to 12.

"So, where's your Terry Mr. Johnson?" he asked.

"He will come surely" dad said with confidence.

And at that moment Terry entered the room. He directly came to me, fished a bracelet out of his pocket and put it on my left wrist.

"It's your birthday gift my boy" he said smiling "promise me you will never put it off."

Dad's face was lit for once, I noticed that but the next moment he was serious again. But he didn't say a word to Terry. Rather he hurried to celebrate my birthday.

"What's this gem?" I asked Terry

"The big one is a sapphire and the little ones are black onyx" he answered. "it's an specially enchanted Shamballa bracelet and it will keep you safe from evil eyes." He wanted to say something more...But dad didn't allow the discussion any further. He hurried for the coming ceremony.

"Ok it's time to cut the cake" Dad said.

He went behind the sofa and produced a big cardboard box. I don't know when he put that box there. "Terry help me" he said cutting the tapes on the box. And in two minute they arranged everything. My favorite chocolate cake, 15 candles, candies and cookies were placed on the table. A readymade banner scribed 'happy birthday to dear Pit' was taped on the wall behind. "Come on Pit" he said "everybody please come closer."

Dead said "its midnight everyone is sleeping and we didn't invite any of our neighbors. So don't make a noise."

Sandy was about to click a selfie but dad didn't allow. His words made me think again why? Why dad always celebrates my birthday so secretly. This time he allowed three outsiders otherwise just we three people me, dad and uncle Terry. Anyways, I was not allowed to think much. Everyone urged not to kill time, so, I blew the candles off and cut the cake. The happy birthday song was sung in a low voice with no clapping. Plates were served to everyone cakes, cookies, candies and hot cocoa. Dad also served some apple pie.

During the feast Mr. Gowan asked "Mr. Johnson may I ask you, why do you celebrate Pit's birthday so secretly at this hour of night?"

"I know people usually celebrate on the day of birthday invite people at lunch or dinner. But it was our way to celebrate at the first minute. Elle could never wait for the next day." Dad said.

"Elle? Pit's mom?" asked Mr. Gowan.

"Elle. Ellora." dad only muttered.

I was sitting beside him I don't think none other was able to listen anything. He didn't utter a word after that and no body dare to ask anything else. Rest of the time there was silence. Only the sound of knives and forks.

After the event Sandy and uncle Pinto left for home. Only after that dad turned to Terry talking about his departure.

"Terry, I told you not to leave him alone." Dad spoke out "how could you leave him alone for two days."

"Ben, I had to do so. Something was terrifying him. I had to find a way to save him." Terry answered.

"So, what is way you found?" asked Mr Gowan "The bracelet?"

"Yes, it is." he answered "as long as he would wear this nothing can harm him."

His statement prompted me to scrutinize the bracelet closely. It was a copper cuff bracelet, beautifully designed and in the middle there was one big dark blue crystal and two small black crystal. The dark blue color was so dark it was almost blackish and the dark crystals were so smooth, feel cold to touch. In a whole the bracelet looked like a wrist watch without hands. Dad and Mr. Gowan also examined the bracelet.

"How can it help me?" I asked Terry. "A copper bracelet with these three dark stones? Is it magical?"

"The copper bracelet is the holder of the stones. The dark blue one is a blue sapphire and these smooth, dark crystals are black onyx. They are well known to protect its owner from harmful spirits, psychic attacks, and black magic acting as a shield of sorts." Terry answered.

"And" he continued, "I went to an old shamba with this bracelet, I told him every thing I know. He enchanted it with some spells."

Dad and Mr. Gowan both were laughing as if Terry cracked a joke. I could well understand Terry was not at all happy at their reaction.

"I like it. It's stylish." I said to Terry "thanks for this awesome birthday gift."

"You just wear it always that will do" said Terry smiling.

"Anyways I must leave now. It's too late." said Mr. Gowan. We will discuss everything in details tomorrow. Summer break starts tomorrow, so no school! We can deal well with this matter in this vacation. And next Sunday we will have a proper sitting. Till then you do one thing, if you have any more dreams, write every details in a Diary. In case if you forget any thing, actually we Don't want to miss any thing. Don't be scared you are not alone now. Moreover, you have a shield now, the protector bracelet. So. No worries." Said Mr. Gowan smiling "Mr. Johnson, please be with him at the sitting next Sunday, if it is possible."

"I will Mr. Gwan!" Dad said shaking his hand.

"Hope to see you tomorrow. And it is very important. I think, I need a session with you before your son. So don't disappear this time. " said Mr. Gowan.

"I won't' I know how urgent it is."

After his departure, dad closed the door and turned to me.

"It's too late Pit, you should go to your bed now." dad said, " don't hesitate to call me if something happens, ok?"

"Ok dad!" I said "but will you stay in the morning you won't be gone?"

"I will be there with you. Every time you will need me, I'll be there. I will fight for you my boy. And I mean it."

"And your job?" I asked.

"I quite the job last week. Don't worry I will find a new one near by. So that I can stay with you." dad promised me. "Now go and have a tight sleep."

After sending me he turned to Terry who was cleaning the table.

"What do you think terry? What is it this time?"

"I don't know may be it's a vision from his future days, or some one is sending him messages, asking for help. "

"In both way he is in danger" uncle Terry said.

As I told you before my bed room is adjacent to the hall room. I was listening to their conversation. But I was too exhausted to carry on for long. So I fell fast asleep.

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