Meena Mangalathil:

       “So Antsy, Ready?” Yes Rufus, Hey Roby, I’m leaving, we’ll meet tomorrow. “Yes aunty and thank you uncle Rufus for giving my first broom ride.” Rufus smiled and waved at Roby and moved towards his house with Antsy. They were talking when they heard a swish over them and they saw, Ramo coming towards them on his broom. They smiled and greeted him. Rufus opened the door and invited both Antsy and Ramo in. When Ramo entered, he couldn’t believe his eyes. In front of him sat Master Troy, his teacher.         He felt so happy that he couldn’t stop crying. He went and embraced his master and spoke, Oh master, I’m so glad to meet you, I really felt so lonely without you. I’m really sorry that I hurt you. I really do not want to leave you. Will you live with me? Please?” He didn't answer as there were things to be fulfilled. Troy was very happy to meet his best student. He felt contented when he was able to see Ramo and embrace him. He looked over the shoulder of Ramo at Rufus, who

          Really! so its true, that it can make anything happen? “Yes Rufus, Anything can happen, but it should not harm any other living being only then it would work or else it would do more harm than good. Do you have anything to fulfil, Rufus?” Rufus smiled shyly and said, “Yes master I have two wishes to fulfil.” I have come to wish for John and Lisa who are now spider and ant to be transformed to their old selves when Ramo gives his curse antidote and my second wish is, I want to nullify the effect of Infinity leaf from my body, so that I can live a complete life with surprises and fulfilment. Master Troy nodded understandingly. "Then don’t waste time, better wish when the moonlight is still on the tree."           Rufus took his wand and touched a silver bud of the tree and closed his eyes and wished for John and Lisa. Then he touched another silver bud and wished for himself. He felt an electric current passing through him and immediately his eyesight became dim and h

Ramo felt ashamed of his situation. Rufus continued, he didn’t criticise Ramo for anything, but he spoke, “ Ramo I want you to rectify the mistake you made, it would be the right way to decurse it.” OK. But can I ask you something? “What is it?” Who are the people affected by this curse? “The best way to know about them is to meet them. I’ll introduce you to them. Come with me.” Ramo followed Rufus with his broom and Rufus took the lead. They reached the castle within seconds and Ramo could not believe his eyes, he saw one of the weirdest scenes of his entire life, a giant spider and ant talking like human beings and mingling with humans. Seeing Rufus and Ramo the group stood up. Antsy came forward with a smile and said “Oh Rufus you were able to cure Ramo, that’s so wonderful. How do you feel Ramo?” Like a just born baby. Everyone smiled and Ramo and Rufus joined the others. They had tea and then Rufus introduced everyone to Ramo and told the entire incident from the previous day. And

Ramo immediately reached his abode and went to his library and searched for the parchment he had kept hidden years back. He had written the antidote of the curse he had cast on Sir Bradley. He searched for sometime and he found it in his memento box which his teacher, Troy had given him which should be used only for very important purposes. He kept the box on the small table and with his magic wand recited some magic words over the box and the box started shaking and then a parchment flew out of the box. Ramo caught it immediately in mid-air and took the box and kept it back in its nook in the library.           Ramo started reading the antidote of the curse and went to his potion room, a very vast one. He had a large collection of very rare ingredients, which he had collected over the years. He reached his work table and extending his magic wand, shouted “Collecto Ingredio” and all the ingredients started shaking and he continued, “numero 34” and a bottle of flower petals flew from th

          Rufus placed his wand on the mixture and lo behold! all the ingredients were absorbed into the wand and he took the wand and placed it on Ramo’s legs and electric sparks started emanating (coming out) from   the mixture applied on the legs and Ramo could feel his feet, he could wriggle (move) it, then he began to move his legs and suddenly Ramo was standing on his own two feet. He started to walk, run, jump, shouting “I can walk again. Oh Rufus, thankyou sooooooooooo much” and he hugged him so tightly that Rufus breath stopped in the middle.           After sometime, when Ramo’s excitement subsided (came down), he came towards Rufus, who was sitting on the couch. He sat beside him and asked seriously, “What can I do for you Rufus in return for this favour?” Rufus smiled and said, “Nothing, I have one more thing to give you.” Ramo looked at him quizzically. “Your Magic Power”. Ramo’s eyes widened, you could bring it back? Rufus nodded and extended his wand towards the air and

Rufus nodded, with a small smile flickering on his lips, then he spoke softly, “Yes I found the infinity leaf and I drank its potion too but   I have a price to pay, though with lots of perks, I have lost my freedom to view the rising sun, the blooming flowers, to move around during day time.” Now I know the value of day, the sun. I have brought you the infinity potion. Ramo could not believe his ears. He had been in search of this leaf for years and now when he lost hope and gave his parrot, and removed the idea from his head, it came to him. But he had already decided to give up living infinitely. He wanted to live his life to its full capacity and to complete his span of life. For that he has to be a whole person - The person, whom Troy had found, the person who helped the lad from the jaws of death, the person who could rectify the mistakes due to his curse. And now is the time. He looked directly at Rufus and spoke, “Thankyou Rufus for giving me a choice of limited or unlimited li

To bring you back to your own good self. Troy used to say that you were very understanding and kind and helpful. You were the best he has ever found. But you got deviated. How did it happen, Ramo? Ramo slowly closed his eyes and lay down deep into his bed. Then he opened his eyes and looked towards the ceiling and tried to remember the incident which turned her life. It was just like it happened yesterday. He was 20 and he had only one wish – to become a great wizard. But one day as I was walking through the forest there was a heavy downpour and I just ran to a shade of a big tree. I had to wait for sometime for the downpour to stop. As I was waiting I found a big hole in the tree I just peeped through the hole but it was dark. I with my wand lighted the place and I found a very old book. I slowly took it to my room and in that I found very rare and powerful magic. I was very happy and I tried to practise it in my room, but before long, my teacher, Troy found out and he warned me not t