One day in a similar game of chase, Hisay made her way down to the other side of the bridge. She knew Tashi wouldn’t follow her. On finding that now she was on her own, she slipped into the woods. There, she ran after the butterflies. Collected a bouquet of wild rhododendron flowers and amused her to the fullest. She wished she could stay there all day long, but the grey clouds which had gathered over this beautiful town soon made their journey down in the form of a torrential rainfall, made her panic. In no time, the waters in the streams and ravines gained their momentum and rushed towards the Teesta.
The Teesta was no longer the same of which she had heard stories from her grandfather. The scene which was in front of her now, was an untold story. The water in the Teesta had crossed it’s danger limit. The waves rocked the bridge violently as if it was at war with it. Hisay, now knew that the cables would give its hold anytime. She had to make Hisay, had no choice but to make her her way back, she thought and advanced forward. The creaking sound beneath way back home quickly. She ran as her feet made her hair stand on its end. fast as she could. While she ran, her She remembered her gods, but they father’s warning often crossed her wouldn’t listen. Suddenly the cables lost mind. She cursed herself, but to no help. Now the Anderson Bridge was in its grip and the bridge was carried sight. But, what is this roaring sound? mercilessly by the roaring waves with She questioned herself. She ran to the Hisay along. bank and quickly fell aback.
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