It seemed like the birth of whole new reality, almost like waking up in your own dream. As far as the naked eyes could reach, they witnessed nothing but an endless empty space. So vast that it would easily cross boundaries of one's imagination. Emptiness and an unearthly silence overpowered every little thing that belonged there, visions in black and blue altogether portrayed something uncanny about the place. Sometimes a sudden rush of strong wind brought subtle movements in that still life. The moon half swallowed by the overshadowed, hungry sky and few stars shone brightly-they looked so real and futile at the same time. It seemed like each and every moment was being captured. Was it a dream or just a momentary escape from reality? Or maybe it was meant to be-nature had its own secret ways of approaching.
Distant voices echoed repeatedly, waking everything up that was sunk in silence. As the echoes appeared closer it became clear and
louder. "There is one God and we are His servants and Followers. He is the almighty and Most Gracious." It kept ringing in the ears like an ancient church bell and the whole scenario took a different appearance. The whole place was unbelievably bright that it hurt the eyes and everything appeared hazy, leaving you behind to be the mute witness to what you hear but not what you have seen.

Like the thunder in a raging storm, a deep voice appeared from the unknown, from beneath and beyond and the whole world kept shaking in an inevitable manner. The echoes now louder than ever, praised The Lord. Silence took over for a moment and then a sharp cry of the unborn slowly evolved. These were the words exchanged between The Creator and (His most recent creation), the unborn from its mother's womb.

The Unborn: You are the Master of the universe and my Creator, The most Merciful and there is only one God that is You. Every word You shall utter will come to me as prayers and blessings. Have mercy on me and forgive me if I am wrong "but why shall I suffer for an ancient love which I dare not say was actually a sin."

GOD: You are now in your most purest form, you have nothing to lose and nothing to win, nothing is wrong nor a sin till you return from where you begin. Hopefully the same, I intend you to be.
The Unborn: I don't want to witness the hungry light that has been waiting to grasp me and reflect my shadow, even before "I broke the shell and entered the hell (semen entered the egg)"

GOD: I am sending you to follow the path that leads ahead but the destination is always left behind that is I, Your creator. There will be a time when you have to leave the place you considered as hell and back to your shell again! Life and death are not changing worlds; it is a mission to explore the unexplored, and to discover new horizons. It is about principles, loyalty and beliefs and the rest will be told by the world itself!
The Unborn: There is only One God, the most merciful, the most gracious, and master of the universe, and that is You. All praises go to You my Lord.
"Amen, Amen" echoed all over the place.

The journey of life begins as soon as the child is born. The mother who carried this pain so far burst in one last cry. Her vast universe narrowed down and revolved around her own child now. The child, surprised for a moment at the sudden change of light, cried out at this act of cruelty (to him it seemed). His voice was now more like a weapon that pierced through the ears, penetrated the brain, and disappeared somewhere in between the soul. His face twisted and his world upside down on his sudden arrival from a place full of darkness and emptiness to a world full of sound and light. His lucid, curious eyes kept wandering and getting adjusted to this new light. His lips curved a smile. The struggle of life is about to begin with the finest known conclusion

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