
I searched for a long time outside the window with the flash on my mobile phone, but I couldn't find the cradle or the girl. Thinking it was a mistake, I went to bed. In the dark room, I clearly felt someone else's presence. I tried not to worry about it and went to sleep.
Same dream, but in the dream the girl is screaming and telling me. I would have killed you earlier, but who is with you? Who is stopping me from killing you and posing again and again.
Hearing this, I woke up. I sat up on the bed. Ritu was still sleeping soundly.
I couldn't sleep that night. I sat there waiting for the dawn prayer.
I couldn't concentrate on anything. If the guard's words were true, my life and death were tied to the swing. I had to find out the secret behind it. But how would I know?
An idea came to my mind, it wouldn't hurt to meet the owner of the park.
I sent an application to the office saying I am sick. I took a leave until I recover. At least this time the origin of the incident can be properly identified.
I went to the park in the morning. As usual, the guard was roaming around the swing. He came forward on his own when he saw me.
-Sir, is there a problem?
-Do you know where this swing was brought from?
-I don't know, sir, I was given the job after completing the park! I came and saw the swing on this side of the park.
-Does anyone know anything about this?
-Sir, a man might know. Our big sir's manager. He did all the shopping!
-Can you give me the manager's number or home address?
There is no number, sir, he comes twice a week. If you contact that office, you can find him.
The guard took me to an office room. I followed him and got the number of the manager of the park owner from the park manager.
After leaving the park and walking a little way, the guard called me from behind and said
- Sir, give me your number.
- What should I do with my number?
-If you know anything, let me know! I don't want to stay near this swing anymore. I work for a living. Otherwise, I would have left here!
-Why, uncle?
-Don't say it again,,Almost at night, a sound of laughter comes from the swing, and within a moment, the sound of crying is heard. I then go in that direction. I get scared sometimes. I am a girl who regularly comes here at night and sits on the swing. At first I thought someone might have entered illegally. I stopped her. But the girl disappeared in the blink of an eye.
-You couldn't catch her even once?
-No, I didn't say that. It doesn't take the time it takes to blink an eye to disappear.
-I also see a girl, uncle! She is wearing a white salwar, her hair is pulled forward and she is also smiling. That is a terrible smile, uncle.
-Yes, sir. She is wearing a white salwar.
-Uncle, I'm coming today. My life has become miserable because I accidentally sat on the swing. I have to solve this.
-Okay, sir, be careful.
One thing, sir, it seems like you have some good energy inside you, otherwise how did you survive this long?
-I don't know, uncle!
After saying goodbye to my uncle, I went and sat down by a quiet pond. The pond in the upazila is very big. There is a bench system to sit around. I went and sat down on a bench. I sat down and called the manager's number. But what if I have bad luck? The number is disconnected. I looked up a number with great hope, but it was also switched off. So how do I meet the manager?
Ritu called from home. She said she was feeling unwell at home.
She told me to go home quickly. I understood something had happened.
When I got home, I saw Ritu standing outside the room. Her whole body was covered in sweat. She ran to me and said,
-Someone is walking around in the room. Is there anyone else in the room besides me?
-What do you say?
-I'm telling you right, you come to the room!
When they entered the room, both of them were shocked. What is the condition of the room? The entire room is in a deplorable condition. The bed and pillows are all over the floor.
-How did this happen, Ritu?
-I ran out in fear. I don't know how it happened.
-Something has happened to us. Which has slowly taken a terrible shape.
Ritu didn't say anything and just kept crying.
I decided to send her to her father's house. But she wouldn't go. A woman who is devoted to her husband doesn't leave her house when her husband is in danger. Not even if her life is gone. She didn't leave me either.
At the end of the day, in the dead of night, Ritu sat outside with me. She didn't want to go to the room out of fear.
It was a kind of gloomy atmosphere. It seemed like nature had fallen into a state of mourning.
Around 10 pm, when everyone was asleep, a sound started coming from the garden behind the house. Yes, a rattling sound. It was the sound of a swing. When I tried to get up, Ritu held me, not letting me go.But the volume of the noise gradually increased.
After praying as much as I could, I took Ritu with me and went towards the garden. A strong smell of marigolds came from the garden. It was the fragrance of new flowers. Along with that, the sound of slapping made the atmosphere even heavier.
A little further on, that familiar scene.
Which had become a scene before my eyes in just a few days. But this time the girl stood up from the swing. As soon as I turned to look at the two of us, a shadow came from somewhere and pushed the girl away. The shadow immediately disappeared. A sound from the wind reached my ears,
That's it.
-Nothing will happen to you as long as I am here. I am by your side.
Who is the speaker of these invisible words?
I arranged for Ritu to be given saline. Her condition was getting worse. I gave her saline and went to the next room to try to get some sleep.
Suddenly, I was woken up by Shakeel's push.
- What, Rashed, who are you talking to like this?
-Where, no!
-I heard clearly, you talked to someone in your sleep.
-No, maybe you're just stressed out.
-Well, freshen up. Someone's calling you, let's talk.
I picked up the phone and saw that I had received numerous calls from an unknown number. As soon as I hung up the phone, the other person said,
-Sir, Assalamu Alaikum.
-Wa Alaikum Assalamu. Who?
-Sir, I am a park guard.
-What happened?
-Sir, someone made a mistake like you and sat on the swing. I warned him. But still, I want to follow him today and see what he does.
-Okay, I'm coming.
I somehow managed to get home and went to meet the guard. I walked with the guard towards the stranger's house.
-How did you recognize the man?
-Sir, there is a CCTV camera in our park. I took a picture from there.
And while warning the man, I took the address. It's a 2-hour journey, it might be night.
-But, Ritu is alone at home. Okay, let's go.
I took the guard with me and went to the address. It was 9 pm. After showing the picture to a man, he showed me the address.
As soon as we entered the gate of that house, neither of us were prepared for what we saw.
There was a dead body hanging from the mango tree next to their house.
-Oh my God, Uncle Guard. Isn't this the guy?
-Yes,,,
The Uncle Guard shouted.
Let's continue........(Constructive criticism will be given)



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