In the snow covered land of Himachal Pradesh, near the Valley of Gods...Manali, lies the Sangla Valley.A small and secluded place with breathtaking beauty and peace.
It was evening and due to the snowy atmosphere the land looked ethereal.And through the snow covered road a black porsche was passing by.It was going in a slow pace.The car stopped at the 'WINGS' cafe. From the driving seat a young lady emerged.She was a woman of mesmerizing beauty which could captivate anyone.It was Priya Kalyan the most beautiful, talented and sensational actress of cinema.She was a lady of age 26 and she was wearing black shirt,pants and boots and a white wollen coat on top.She walked towards the cafe.
Inside the cafe...It was a cafe built in old Victorian aesthetics and it was a spacious place.The time was 7 almost time for closing and only a few staff were left. Priya looked around searching for someone but couldn't find him. Then she headed towards the bar counter. A man in his 30's with a chubby physique was standing behind the table. He was wearing the usual bartender outfit white shirt with black butterfly tie. Priya approached and called 'Salman ?'
'Yes' the man replied and turned. At first he was stunned seeing,well anyone would be because it's not everyday you see an international celebrity.
Then he calmed down and with a smile 'Greetings Madam here to see Miguel again, l guess ?' asked Salman in a playful tone.
Priya smiled and said ' I told you to call me Priya and yes I am here to see him can you bring him ? '
'At your service Madam,sorry Priya' saying this Salman rushed to the Kitchen.Hearing this Priya just smiled and sighed.
Inside the kitchen,A man was washing the dishes. The man's age seems to be in his prime and he had a strong physique with sharp facial features and tanned skin. The most distinct feature of the man was his eyes it had a kind of mystery in it. He was wearing a dark navy blue shirt with a black pants.This was Miguel the owner of the cafe and the man Priya asked for.
'Miguel there is a damsel in distress,a damsel in distresssss !' cried Salman.
'What ?' Miguel was confused.
'I think what our older-idiot friend is trying to say is that there is a girl who wants to meet you', said a man, while coming from the service area.
It was David John the manager of the cafe and the third man of the trio. A 28 year old man same as Miguel, dressed in a professional suit and with quiet handsome features,he worked part time in the cafe because he is a professor at the private college.
'Hey who are you calling old and idiot, you bloody idiot' roared Salman.
'You,you bloody fossil' David barked back.
'Oh at least this fossil didn't cry when the head chef Lekshmi refused for a date' mocked Salman with a smirk.
'People,people calm down' Miguel intervened before it got into a war of name callings and words.
Both Salman and David glared at each other and gave a nod.
'Now who was the lady again? ' asked a curious Miguel.
'Oh it's Priya the actress,she is here to see you' replied Salman.
'Why does she want to see me ?' asked a confused Miguel.
Both the other men just looked at him in surprise and blinked.
'You don't know why ? because you just casually rizzed up the dream girl of all men 4 years ago when she first came here for shooting, after that she bought a villa near the valley called it her "Vacation Hotspot" whatever and kept visiting you four five times a bloody year and you still don't know WHY ?' roared David while Salman just kept nodding and agreeing.
'Well she is a good friend nothing else and calm down man' replied a surprised Miguel.
'Then go and meet her' said Salman.
'Yes I will after cleaning this last set of dishes' replied Miguel.
'Are you freaking serious now, there is a beautiful lady waiting for you at the desk and you are worried about the dishes! ' David almost shouted.
'Yes for once this flirt is right Miguel, you stay here in the quarters so you can do the dishes any time' Salman told his thoughts.
'Yes or else you would be single as this old fool' David spoke while pushing Miguel outside the kitchen area.
'Hey! that's not true I am going to propose to my childhood sweetheart Yasmin soon you rascal ' Salman shouted while following the other two.
Priya was sitting beside the bar counter, she was looking at the moon through the nearby window.
David whispered to Miguel 'Call her man'.
Miguel sighed and said 'Hello Priya, didn't expect you today'.
Priya turned and smiled, 'Hai to you "Mr. Boss" can't I visit one of my dear friend ? Look at this rudeness David' said Priya in a playful tone.
'Forgive him Priya,my dear friend doesn't know how to interact with pretty ladies' replied David.
Hearing this they all laughed, then Priya spoke 'It has been so much stress at work and I need some relaxation so I just escaped here, the climate is so good care to join for a walk Miguel ?'
Miguel smiled and replied 'l would love to but there is a little work left in the kitchen so will you
wait ?'
before anyone could answer Salman said 'No you are leaving now we will do the dishes and cleaning'. David also nodded and gave a thumbs up.
Miguel smiled and turned to Priya 'Then lead the way madam' he told playfully.
Priya too smiled and they both exited the cafe.
Seeing this David said 'Lucky man'.
Salman replied 'Just smile and wave my friend just smile and wave'.
Miguel and Priya were walking alongside the road, the night was peaceful, a small amount of snow was falling and a gentle gush of wind was blowing in their direction.
Breaking the silence Priya spoke 'Your friends think I am in love with you right ?'.
Miguel smiled and replied 'Yes they love to run their imagination wild'.
Priya laughed and said 'It is nothing like that, all my life I was expected to be better. I was this "good at all traits" kind of woman and then I became an actress where things took another turn. I am not complaining or anything, I love my profession it's my passion but sometimes it gets too much hard. And a few years back I had come to terms that the rest of my life is going to be like this, but that was when I came here and met all of you. The place is just too peaceful and beautiful, the place the people everything is wonderful here I can relax and be a normal girl and you, you man are like something else. Every time I speak to you it's like therapy for my mind. I feel at ease near you, It's that you hear everything and give great opinions and advice It's like you are taking away all the burden, you are a great friend Miguel'.
'Iam happy to be your unpaid therapist' Miguel taunted.
They both laughed and Miguel asked 'So how is life ?'
'Well genuinely it's getting more and more confusing nowadays' sighed Priya.
'Like what exactly ?' asked a confused Miguel,
'For the past few days Iam having these weird dreams like the skies are in fire or something horrifying absorbing something like that' saying this Priya turned to see a jaw dropped Miguel, his confused look was too funny that it made Priya laugh.
'You think I am going crazy right ?' sang Priya while laughing.
'Maybe a little' said Miguel in a playful tone and continued 'it may be due to all this stress and Hey! you like to read a lot and hear a lot of scripts, maybe your mind is just being a little dramatic'.
'It may be Miguel but haven't you heard about all those recent cases of people drained out of blood to death and sightings of some kind of an unknown animal...All of that is making me a little scared' said Priya in an exhausted tone.
'Now you are being silly,see it's just your imaginary mind hearing about all these incidents and running a movie and even if something like that comes you are in my neighborhood now lady I will be there to save you' said Miguel jokingly lightening the mood.
'Is that so "Mr. Hero" ?,well then I thank you' Priya bowed her head and laughed.
They both continued talking while on their walk,
The road was empty and they were immersed in each other's company talking ,suddenly Priya stopped.
Miguel 'What tired of the walk already ?'.
Priya in a panicked voice 'What is that ?' she pointed towards the road in front of them.
A shadow of a four legged creature was in front of them. It was at quite a distance from them so its form wasn't visible in the darkness. It was standing still and there was absolute silence, which sent shivers down Priya's spine, she was really scared. Suddenly the creature began to race towards them.
'RUN PRIYA !' shouted Miguel,
his sound brought her back from the numbness she panicked and screamed.
The creature had reached near them, it had a black form with feline features but noticeably bigger than any known kind, what made it out of the world was its six purple glowing eyes and the three tails with stingers at their tip. It was like a monster from the folk tales.
The creature raised it's paw to slash Priya but Miguel jumped in the way, he was struck and was sent flying towards the nearby trees.
'MIGUEL !!!' shouted Priya.
She was already scared to her core and after witnessing this too, she lost her consciousness. Priya fell to the ground, the creature moved towards and sniffed her like confirming something. Then the creature raised its tail to sting her,
But Suddenly all its tail was grabbed by someone and the creature was thrown away by the tail ! The creature was sent flying and it crashed on the road, the creature growled in pain and anger. It stood up and shook its head and looked in the direction. The same man he struck down a few seconds ago was standing in front of it.
Miguel was there standing in between an unconscious Priya and the creature, cracking his knuckles.
The creature was growling in anger and Miguel, he was just standing there. His face was blank he didn't speak, he glared with eyes that were literally flaming with a blue hue.
The creature roared and charged towards him to strike him down once again. He didn't flinch he was still as the mountains. The beast roared and swung its paw against Miguel, but this time the outcome was drastically different. The creature's paw broke,teared off in half when it struck Miguel. Miguel was like an immovable entity, the creature's paw was destroyed from the shear force it struck him. The creature was roaring in pain, Miguel unfaced grabbed the creature by the throat and lifted it up, it was struggling for breath and in an instant Miguel teared the creature in half killing it.
The two halves of the dead creature fell down, caught in blue flame and turned into ashes.
Miguel shook off his hands and turned towards an unconscious Priya and spoke to himself 'Who would have thought you will be one of the specials', smiling he carried Priya in his arms, he was too delicate as if she was made of glass and would break.
Miguel carried Priya in his arms and suddenly something magical transpired, Miguel started transforming. His eyes began to gain a dark bluish glow,his pupils became that like of the starry dark blue night sky,and most importantly he had grown wings! Two enormous white wings with talons on the upper wing wrist. He was surrounded by a dark blue aura with starry sparkles. He looked cosmic,divine.
Miguel carrying Priya, flew towards her villa. He placed her in bed and turned to leave. Priya who was hardly regaining her consciousness managed to open her eyes half. In a blurry vision she saw a person with white wings and divine glow the only words she could whisper before falling asleep from exhaustion was 'ANGEL'.
Miguel smiled hearing this and took off to the sky, into the night.