Adventures of Spidey–Face to Face-Chapter–10a

Rufus found Ramo sleeping peacefully. He sat beside his bed looking at him lovingly. He was happy to be near the person, who had saved his life. It was years back when he was 8 years old. He was a normal kid just like Roby but he was an orphan. They were three children, His elder brother, Mark elder sister, Marie and himself. They were staying in their parents house and it was his duty to collect firewood from the forest. As he was collecting firewood alone in the forest, he heard a crackle and turned to look directly into the eyes of a panther. He was so shocked that he lost his voice. He knew, that any moment, he’ll be in the mouth of the panther. He closed his eyes very tightly and stood there without moving.

Suddenly he found himself airborne (flying). and he opened eyes to see himself high above the ground and he looked up to see a man with smiling grey eyes and he put him just outside the forest area and asked, “Well, that was close, isn’t it?” Rufus nodded. “Next time don’t stand there eyes closed, try to fight and win. O.K? Don’t expect anyone to come and rescue everytime you are in danger. What’s your name son?” Rufus. “Good. My name is Ramo and I’m a wizard. I live in this forest.” He put his hand in his pocket and took out a medium sized container and extended it to him and said, “Next time, when you need firewood, just put a pinch of this powder on the ground and just say, “Dooby Wood, Double the Wood”. You will have a store house full of firewood. But on one condition, Never let anyone see other than a wizard. O.K? and beware of the forest and tigers. Bye. I’m in a hurry.” He flew away in his Broom. From then on Rufus didn’t have any problem with firewood. Both his brother and sister wondered how he collected so much firewood, but they didn’t ask anything. They were happy to use it liberally and Rufus was contented to keep it a secret. Even today, he uses the same powder. He slowly took out the Firewood powder box, in which it was engraved R. At that moment, Ramo opened his eyes and saw himself looking into a very familiar eyes, but he couldn’t pin point who or where he had met this person. Rufus extended his hand and spoke, “Hello, my name is Rufus, whom Antsy had introduced to you in the morning.” Have I met you before Rufus? I feel that we have met before. Rufus extended his firewood powder box and seeing the engraved box, Ramo’s eyes widened.

 See you tomorrow.

Meena