HELL UNDER CHERRY BLOSSOMS

A STORY ONES STARTED NEVER ENDS..

A CHAPTER ONES OPEN CANNOT BE CLOSED.
A WISH ONES GRANTED CAN NEVER BE
REVERSED
29th October 2008
Oh God! I dont want to live in this
world. This world is so bad. Today I had
a fight with my best friend and now
she left me and joined another
group.Why this never happens with
Nura Rikuo? He has so many good
friends .he never have any fight with
them. I also want to have some friends
like that. I dont want to live in this
world. I want to live in cartoon
world.Anime world .the world I always
imagine. I want to live in my dream
world. This is the one and only wish
that I have.
31st November 2008
I dont know.. My life has changed. I
dont remember anything about what
happened this year.. My mom and
dad dont tell me anything I remember
everything about 2007 but what

happened in 2008??...I dont remember

anything. As if year 2008 is totally
removed from my brain.its
vanished..I just heard doctor telling
my mom and dad that I was in coma for
a month!!! I totally dont know what is
happening
25th December 2015
Yay! See what I got. I helped an old
lady and she gave me this beautiful
necklace. Looks like its a charm. I am
very very happy today.
26th December 2015
Oh god1 I want to go to Japan and
want to continue my university there. I
want to see the beautiful cherry
blossoms there. I want to go to Japan.
Please! God, please! Please fulfill my
wish.
31st December 2015
Yay! Thank you god! Very very much.
My father has got a transfer and we
are shifting to Japan next year, As soon
as I finish this semester. I will do my
university there. Yay!
27th February 2016
I am going to give a scholarship test.
Wish me best of luck. Hope I would get
some scholarship so that I could get
admission in the best university in

Japan.
4th march 2016
Thank you god! I got fifty thousand
scholarship .this necklace is very lucky
for me all my wishes are getting
fulfilled from the day it came to me.
Please god! Fulfill all my wishes which I
had made in past and will make in
future.
29th march 2016
Today I am going to Japan. I am very
very happy. Lets see what will happen
next.
30th march 2016
Today is my second day in Japan and in
that excitement I have lost my lucky
necklace. I will try my best to find it.
3rd April 2016
I never knew that a dream of mine
would change my whole life. I always
dreamt of going to Japan and now
when I am here everything has
changed. My existence has almost
been erased. Though I love science I
am not the one restricted to only
scientific facts. I also believe in
something beyond science. I believe in
spiritual and supernatural powers. I
love mysteries, adventure and horror
things. I came to Japan because I love

its natural beauty and education.

Everything was going on well. I got
admission in Japans best university
and also got rupees fifty thousand
scholarship. My parents were happy
too, before I took a step and
everything was erased and now here I
am, before you, sitting on a bench,
under a cherry blossom tree with no
one even recognizing me. It all started
one pleasant evening. I was coming
back from school. My house was near a
beautiful forest. It was very far from
my school. There was a shortcut but I
wanted to take the long route because
that way lead to a forest of cherry
blossoms. And I love cherry blossoms.
The sun was setting. I was late
because it was my duty to clean the
classroom. The street was deserted.
My friends advised me earlier not to
come from that way during night but I
ignored them. It was only five days
when I came to Japan and joined my
new university. I didnt got the
opportunity to take a long cut because
my friends didnt let me do so. They
were afraid of something there but no
one told me anything about it. They
just dragged me with them. And now I

got the opportunity to go from that

way. CHERRY BLOSSOMS HELL that is
what they used to call it but I didnt
believe them. Now I realized why they
said so. I was walking back when I
reached the point where the road
diverged into two. One was the way
which I always used to take. The other
was the cherry blossoms forest. The
sun had set and was night. At first I
was in a dilemma but then I forgot
everything and chose the second one,
the cherry blossoms forest or the
cherry blossoms hell according to
other people. I walked a few miles. It
was all dark at first but then I saw a
light. I ran towards the light. As I
reached the light at first I was all blind
far a while but when I opened my eyes
I saw pink petals floating in front of my
eyes. I was very happy. I jumped with
excitement. I was in the forest of
cherry blossoms. I was seeing them for
the first time. I just stood there for
fifteen minutes admiring their beauty.
But then I thought deeply. Why
havent I seen even a single one when I
was just roaming around different
streets from last five days in Japan?
But I just ignored the question. Then I

realized that mom would be waiting for

me so I just set off. They were so
beautiful. It was about half an hour, I
was walking through the cherry
blossom forest. The forest was just
going on and on and on. Like it would
never come to an end. My happiness
was now decreasing. Now I was getting
more and more exhausted. I had been
walking for an hour. Suddenly my eyes
strucked my clock. And to my surprise
it was only seven thirty. The time when
I started my journey! I thought my
watch was not working but NO!! it was
working. The second hand was ticking
but the hour and minute hands were
stucked in their place. I put my bag
down and took out a watch out of my
box. I always used to keep it with me
because it is my lucky watch. It was
also showing the same time!! Now, I
got surprised. But then too I thought
that it was my mistake. I would have
been started earlier I thought. I
walked another mile and saw my
watch. To my surprise it was again
7:30. I realized that something was
wrong. The time was pausedonly
for me? Or the whole world is
experiencing it too? Questions were

popping out of my mind. It was high

time now I realized that why I didnt
saw any cherry blossoms in these five
days. That was because it was winter
and cherry blossoms dont bloom in
winter!! But why these cherry
blossoms were blooming at this point
of time? Something is really wrong
here I murmured. According to me I
walked for three hours. I was about to
faint. I sat under a huge cherry
blossom tree to rest for a while. I had
little water left in my bottle. It was the
most beautiful cherry blossom tree I
had ever seen. It leaves were touching
my face so gently that I forgot
everything on earth. I thought that
only I and that tree are present on this
earth. I felt so refreshing, so happy.
But I felt someone, constantly keeping
an eye on me. I was admiring each and
every petal flowing in front of my face.
I was admiring its beautiful branches
filled with flowers. Then my eyes went
a little upwards. I saw someone sitting
on the tree. He was not looking like a
human. Though he had a human body
he looked like a demon. He had red
eyes and was wearing a black kimono
with a blue shawl. His hair were

floating with the air. He said something

to me and just disappeared. Then I
realized that it was a warning. He said
get out of here. I stood up and ran
but reached no where. Then I reached
a place. A graveyard!! I saw some
skeletons there but I was not afraid of
them. Because I am the strongest one
in my family. The forest was just going
on and on and on. As I was walking I
got a piece of paper lying on the floor. I
picked it up. It had something written
on it. In Japanese. I am always
dedicated to Japan since I was little so
I knew some Japanese. It was written
The rule of yokais! I was horrified.
Yokais!! They are human like creatures
in Japanese mythology eating up
humans. I was dedicated to finding
them since I was young. I always
wished to find them but then
something happened to me and I
forgot everything. I only remember
what yokais are and I wanted to find
them. But why? I dont know. Its more
terrifying rather than adventurous. I
am trapped! I am trapped in the world
of yokais!! How can I get out of here?
Who was the person I saw on the tree?
Was he a yokai too? I was so exhausted

that I fell down. The light of the cherry

blossoms was disappearing slowly and
slowly. I got up and reached a dark
place full of horrifying trees. I was
ready to die. The light of the beautiful
cherry blossoms disappeared behind
me. Strange voices were heading
towards me. I knew that the yokais are
coming to eat me. I was helpless.
Though I had learned sword fighting
when I was in India but it was all in
vain because I didnt had a sword nor I
had the power to pick up a stick or
something. I saw some strange
creatures heading towards me. I was
horrified. I was not able to shout for
help. Huh! Who would help me in such
a deadly situation? I fell down on my
knees. I didnt tried to shout. I gave up
in front of my fate. Some mysterious
creatures coming to take me! To
where? Suddenly I got a dejavoo. I had
seen these creatures somewhere
before! My head started to pain.
The.the program I used to watch
when I was eleven eight years ago.
Ahh!!! My head started to pain more
and more. I dont know why but I
didnt remember anything when I was
eleven. As if the year 2008 was totally

removed from my head. Now I was able

to gather something... Those
creatures!! They...they are yokai. I
used to watch?? No!!I screamed.
My head was paining...more and
moreas if, it is going to blast. Those
creatures were a few miles away from
me. Suddenly II remember something
I I remember something Nura
NurariYES!!I GOT IT... I SCREAMED.
Nurarihyon no Magoan anime by
Hiroshi Shiibashi. I used to watch it
when I was eleven. Those yokais were
exactly similar to those creatures in
program and that man on tree?? He
was Nura Rikuothe main character of
Nurarihyon no Mago. Huh!! But
whats the point in remembering
that?? I thought, I am going to die.
I saw death in front of my eyes.
Suddenly that man!! On the treeNura
Rikuo appeared before my eyes. An
anime?? He took his sword and cut off
all the yokais heading towards me.
What is happening? I am in anime
world? No!! I am trapped!! I am
trapped in my own imagination. Then
Rikuo Nura headed towards me and
said something to me. I was not able to
hear anything. It was like he was

saying something important. Was he

telling me how to escape? He then
asked me something I dont know
what... I didnt responded. He must
had understood that I was not able to
hear. He just handed me his sword and
disappeared. What did he told me? And
why did he gave me his sword I
shouted Hey!!Wait but he didnt
heard me. I just remember the action
of his lips. He was saying something
about wish. Was he trying to say that
I am never going to escape from here?
Yes, he did so thats why he gave me
his sword so that I can fight myself.
But I was not in a situation to fight. I
took some rest for a while and moved
on. I decided first to search for some
water and then try to escape this
world. I was going on and on and on. It
was still 7:30! After sometime I
reached a place where a warm beam of
sunlight was coming and beside it
there was a small brook. I went there.
Filled my bottle with water and drank
some. The water was so refreshing. I
drank more and more and more.
Suddenly I heard the cracking of leaves
behind me. When I looked behind I
banged into a huge spider like

creature. It was a demon! It was a

yokai too! I suddenly took out my
sword but ..bang!!!! He hit me with
his leg filled with stinging hair. I went
flying and hit a huge tree. The yokai
laughed and said all this was your
wish. I was wounded but I wanted to
meet my family and friends. I didnt
want to die. The yokai was coming
nearer and nearer. In fear I brought the
sword in front of my facethe sword
shinedand the yokai became
blind.his eight eyes were burning in
front of me. I made use of that
opportunity, took the sword and cut
the yokai into two. He screamed. His
scream was so harsh... so terrifying
that I had Goosebumps all over my
body. I ran away from there. After
sometime I again reached the cherry
blossom forest. Then a question
arrived in my mind and I stopped. It
was my wish? what did he meant by
that? Ahh!! I remember that when I got
that necklace I made a wish that all the
wishes that I made in past may come
true. Oh! I got it! But what was the
wish I made in past? Wish? What wish?
Suddenly I got a dejavoo again. My
head started to pain more and more. I

was not able to bear that pain. I

shouted . I screamed. I remember! I
remember everything nowthe wish I
made. As the pain of my head went
down I I saw that necklace in front of
my own eyes, hanging on a branch of
the cherry blossom tree. I took it and
tried to break it. No use! I took a stone
and with all my might tried to crush it.
It didnt crushed either. Then I thought
that I should make a wish. I shouted I
wish that everything would be back to
normal again. Then someone
screamed from behind A WISH ONES
GRANTED CAN NEVER BE
REVERSED.The scream was so loud
and shrill that the necklace broke itself
and a flash of bright light appeared .I
was back!!!! I was back to where the
road diverged into two. I was very
happy. I ran to home. I hugged my
mom. But no!! I was not able to hug
her. She carried on doing her work. I
tried everything to bring her attention
towards me. But ...but she didnt had
any reaction. Suddenly my eyes went
on my hand clock. It was afternoon yet
my watch showed the time 7:30 and
even my lucky watch. I went to other
room to have a look on the wall clock

but it was2:00. My clock was

working??? Then I heard a soft voice.
Someone said Remember girl! A story
ones started never ends... a chapter
ones open never closes, a wish ones
granted can never be reversed. I
understood what Nura Rikuo told me.
He said Your wish can never be
reversed...welcome to an endless
world. I am now trapped into my own
wish, my own dream and my own
imagination. The sword he gave me
was for my protection because I can
never escape this world. I am like a
mist now. Everyone sees me but never
recognizes me. I am like a rock in the
middle of the road. I am in my
imagination world but that world is
now in the real world. I now realized
that why my friends prevented me
from going from that way. It was
because there was a hell under the
cherry blossoms.
BY - MARIAM KAUSAR