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Human beings have developed from one of animal of nature to commander of other such animals like him. He is extinguishing them for his own happiness. He is digging mother earth for things for which he started wars, killing his own kind. In 3032 he had developed his intelligence to create dangerous weapons, more power full than atom bombs which can destroy any planet in a few seconds after launch. Now humanity is in final stage of extinction. Like other animals which extinguished for his happiness now it is his turn for the extinction, but this time he is going to kill all the nature with him. Sacrificing himself to occupy the earth and things present in its core. This is the future lying ahead of us. I was one of the persons who want war, kill innocent people and nature to establish my greatness.

We had no belief on god we are ruthless. “My name is Charlie and I’m the god for future generations”. This was my belief.

It all started on “16 July 3032”. I was traveling in an advanced car with my body guards protecting me. Then we were attacked by a group of people who tried to kill me. All my bodyguards died now it is my turn.

Throughout the history of mankind there are wars, Where Thousands of men died for greed of a few. There are more things which are even harsher than Death and I am facing one such do to Evil King Harshavardana. He never thought for good of people, always what he wanted is Gold for which he slaughtered many men whose life is more worthier than it. I can’t Blame him because long time ago I was just like him killed many persons for Gold, pleasure and God Punished me By means of Harshavardana in a Reasonable way. I also have faith that even he cannot escape god’s punishment. I don’t know for how many days I have been in this prison. More consumed by darkness, I haven’t seen light for years. The only light in my life is hope, hope to see my son. I think he will be young by this time, I had seen him long time ago when he is 10. I may be the only one who has faced this punishment for this long time. When I met her, his mother, I was in a battle I slaughtered her whole family and took her for pleasure but soon I fell in love with her and married her but she never loved me after his birth she died. I lifted a sword when I was 7. I took it to protect myself from thieves who killed my parents. I killed one of them. They would have killed me but they didn’t, if they did many lives would have been saved by them. They took me with them trained to rob people but unfortunately one day, I avenged my parent’s death. I joined in kings army, fought many bottles for him. Killed several number of innocent people just for him. I used to enjoy killing and never felt their sorrow. After her death I had determined not to take that sword again to lead remaining part of my life in peace. Things will not happen as we wish after a year of peaceful life the king died and his son Harshavardana is the new king he wants me to lead his army as well but I refused and now I am in this situation, in darkness for years

I closed eyes when they surrendered me. I see not them but it is my death that has surrendered me. I didn’t died then I opened my eyes but I see nothing it is same in both the cases in which I open and close my eyes for a moment I thought I was blind but soon I realised that I was blind due to lack of light. It is usual these days artificial satellites we created blocks sunlight for a while. I wanted to take advantage of this as I was trained to fight even in darkness I rose and hit the position in which I assumed person was standing but there is a wall built by rocks and I was able to break it because of my evolution. Then two guards came towards me with spears in their hands however with my techniques I was able to manage them took the spear from the guard when he was about to kill me and used it to kill the other guard then alarm was rang. I assumed then that more guards are coming for me however they can never catch me as my way is through walls I thought they too are as strong as I was but they are not strong enough to break the walls I just came out of the fort and saw a horse there. I was not trained to ride a horse but what choice do I have, I mounted it and raided it. I was unable to controlee her she took me as if she was programmed. It travelled as fast it can and halted near an ashram. I haven’t seen such a peaceful place. I have seen some extinguished animals living together apart from their natural enmity.

“You are here for a reason Charlie” I heard an attracting voice from an old sage who is old not by age but by the Knowledge

“How do you know my name? Where am I? And you said I am here for some purpose what is it?” I asked

“Be easy my boy. I know every person in the world their names, their behaviour, their thoughts everything and answers for other two questions you will find soon by yourself”

“What should I do now?”

“Start searching for answers I will help you whenever you need my help”

“Wait wait at least tell me your name…” I stopped when I was hutted from back side

When I opened my eyes there are three peoples aiming at me to kill me with the weapons which I haven’t seen earlier, light! I haven’t seen this light for years I enjoyed it for a while but they imprisoned me took me with them

“When I opened my eyes, I was in front of a well- dressed man about 45 years”

“You have been in prison for 15 years. You have never thought of escaping. Why today?” he shouted

“Who are you? And what the heck do you want from me?” I shouted with equal or even dominating voice

“I am your king”

“I am your God and my men will find me soon and take me away from you. By killing you”

“Bring his son” he laughed “I don’t have any son OK”

He slapped on my face and then I laughed and said “You are going to pay for it”

I found that the chains with which they tied me are too weak for me to break them and I broke them roused like a lion took the sword from him and killed him. Silence ruled for a while but soon some guards came towards me to kill me then I used my skills killed two of them and wanted to get out before other men comes after me, but I was late. Soon I was surrounded by 50 men carrying bows and arrows, spears and swords.

That place was attacked and some people came in protected me, took me from there. When I was conscious I heard

“Shall we start a war on them sir?” from an old man from a crowd surrendering me

I knew the severe effects of war. I know how many innocent lives it costs and I said No

“Sir they deserve it. They attacked us first and they will attack us soon”

“What are you talking about? Who are you and what do you want from me? Are you rebels?” I asked

“You are back. When I have seen you last time, I remember you saying ‘I will never lift a sword again’ but you did it”

“Who are you?”

“I’m your old friend and king of this empire”

“I don’t know you ok. Where am I?”

“That’s enough for today. You know from generations we are trying to occupy our neighbouring kingdom Fibastious we lost 4 wars with them and this time I want you to lead my army. If you win it you will be free to go”

“Ok I will do that. Sorry for killing your men” said I “I need to see the city’s defence plan. Weapons they use and how long we can sustain their attack with all our soldiers everything you know about them everything”

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“This is the map of Fibastious we can cross the river only by the means of that bridge it is wide at our gate and as we go near to their gate its width decreases so they have killed my army in all my attempts. I don’t want the land or their gold or their women all I want is the key which is marked there even if we breach the

Gate of the city we have to face 2, 00,000 army with horses and another 1, 00,000 with elephants. All we I want is the key. And the soil you can take it. The Same old offer is still open” said the king

“Why do you want key?”

“Just do my work and I will let you go and offer you the kingdom you conquer”

“Ok how many men we have and horses and elephants”

“2000 and I am not going to give you horses and elephant”

“Well then I have to face 300000 men with just 2000 members oh how generous you are!”

“The task is not easy so I have chosen you”

“We will be dead in 2minitues”

“That is the thing happened in last 7 attacks and that is the reason you are here”

“Oh I will not do your…. Wait how many boats we have”

“5000 and what you want to do with them the river is full of carnivorous fish and crocodiles we can’t attack them with boats”

“Then kill the fish”

“Who can kill all of them except God”

“I am the God make our soldiers ready we are going to attack them within 10 days and we are going to attack them in the direction of arrows and I will take care of fish”

I used my knowledge of chemistry and mixed a chemical that killed all the fish and that chemical will not kill man because our main source of water is this river

Finally on the day of war I sailed empty ships to the main gate of city then their soldiers started attacking them, meanwhile we have entered the city in the direction of wall they were confused by this attack however we have to face 10000 men on our way to key we took advantage of being more in number but a boy from that army righted like Abimanyu in Mahabharata killed many of my men then I faced him then

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