Karthi immediately felt the incomprehensible sadness when the alien told him it is time to part ways. Although he did not know the image of the alien, Karthi began to respect and love him for his knowledge and ideas. Going separate ways was not without pain despite knowing in advance that it was certain.
But the alien had no such weaknesses of humans. Karthi wondered whether aliens from his place had any emotions. But the alien was saying that they also have emotions and that they are personal and that they are accustomed to acting only according to knowledge. He said that human beings are dominated by emotions and act accordingly. It is their greatest strength and weakness.
"What is the difference between humans and machines without emotions?" That's what Karthi had once asked.
"There is a sublime state of progress that is a mixture of emotion and knowledge. It is the state of absorbing only the positives by removing the negatives. That's the next step for humans to reach," said the alien.
Karthi said, "It's hard to part ways with you"
"Why?"
"Because I like you"
"Why do you like me?"
It seemed to Karthi that no one could answer this question correctly. Though there may be a few reasons for thinking of love and hate, there are still some other reasons beyond the reach of knowledge. But he said the latest strong reason, "I would have dead by now without you."
"You would not have come to this mountain on new moon days nights if I had not contacted you. Because you came here all alone that RamaKrishna came up with the idea of killing you and making it look like an accident. So without me contacting you there would have been no need to save. ”
Karthi was amazed that he told the truth without any hesitation. Karthi asked in astonishment at being able to see and say what is like without being hated, “Will you return to earth? If so, when will you come? ”
“I can’t come up to eight months according to your schedule. My itinerary is like that. When I come back in eight months, if earth is still surviving, we will meet again. ”
Karthi winced when the alien said skeptically. The truth is often a bitter pill to swallow. We cannot help it.
Karthi asked with a smile, "Then you have a strong suspicion that the human race will not exist when you come back. Isn't it? ”
“Good and bad are always everywhere. There will be no destruction until they are somewhat equal. When good becomes weak and evil at its peak, destruction is certain”
"My friend, our mythology says God will come to our rescue whenever the evil becomes stronger and destruction seems inevitable”
“Even your God will come to rescue provided when there are good souls to be protected. If there are no good souls whom he will rescue?”
"Why are you scaring me?" Karthi asked half jokingly and half seriously.
"I told the truth. Karthi, from the individual to the infinite universe there is a rule to follow. Everything happens according to that rule. The pros and cons of every human being, let alone the pros on one side and destructive qualities on the other side. He rises and falls depending on what he exalts. The same rule applies to your world. It writes its destiny depending on whether the good forces prevail or the evil forces prevail. Whatever greatness it does not recognize, whatever it does not realize its need, it begins to diminish and disappear. It cannot be ruled out. "
The alien said it like a mathematical theory and philosophy. At that moment, he remembered his school friend Vidyadhar. Vidyadhar is a good student. He had a sweet voice to him. His voice will be like a mix of legendary voices of that time. He always won first prize in singing competitions at school. He did not have proper schooling on music. But if hears a song once or twice, he will sing wonderfully without even a tiny squeak. Many times, including Karthi, were being mesmerized by listening to him sing.
Such a student became addicted to drugs when he was in the tenth grade. Reading became minimal. Attendance at school was low. Evil companionship and other unwanted habits came to him. Unable to bear to see him ruined before his eyes, Karthi went in search of him and preached to the extent that he had to find him in a park and take him alone.
“There are so many accolades waiting for you in music. You've got an amazing voice that no one else has. Do not waste your life, ”he advised. After hearing everything, Vidyadhar said sadly.
"Many times I wished to change, Karthi. I have tried many times. But I could not.”
“There are a lot of centers to help with that. One of our family friend runs one center. A lot of people have been rescued by him. I will accompany you there myself. Surely you will be alright. You have to become a great singer. Many people can be thrilled by your music. That's why you will come out of this habit. ”
He said with such sincerity, which really affected Vidyadhara. He agreed. He left promising to come to the center the next morning. The next day Karthi was waiting at that center. Vidyadhar did not come. His phone was switched off. Went home and checked. They said he left home early in the morning. He did not know what happened to him. A month later he got a text message from him on his cell phone.
"Forgive me friend" The next day came the news that he had committed suicide.
Karthi broke down. He could not bear that grief. The weight of the grief did not diminish even after the crying was over. The golden voice which should have enthralled many people had been robbed off by an addiction. Thus came the unbridled wrath against the God who allowed it. 'God, why did you gave him such a vocal prowess, talent and create a habit of distorting it?' Karthi has asked that.
It was the alien who had read his memories replied.
"It's up to him, Karthi. It should not be decided by the next or even by the Lord. Your Vidhyadhar had a gift of music. There was also the curse of addiction. He chose drugs in the dilemma of having to choose between the two. In a weak moment to choose between two, he selected addiction. The music was over. Your world is now in a situation where it have to choose one, ”
Karthi said, “The world is not individual. It is made up of billions of individuals. Who can decide on this? The majority of human beings? ”
“The majority of you people are a flock of sheep. Powerful men decide anything, no matter how small, ”
Karthi sighed. Again he comes to the same power 'center. The enemy is gaining power and gaining the upper hand. He still says indirectly without saying that good people like you should rise above him.
" Won't you do anything for me or this earth in this matter? ”
“I have done only one thing. Your enemy is powerful enough to read the hearts of all. I have put a very sophisticated program inside you and put a powerful safety ring so that even he cannot read your mind. The rest is up to you. All right, Karthi, I'm leaving. ”
Karthi had a lot to say. There was a lot to ask. But with a heavy heart he could only say one word, "thank you."
The next moment the alien turned into a giant black bird and flew away. Karthi, who had been an idle for a while, picked up his cell phone and called his brother.