Oracles of the Celestial Arcanum

T.G. Prasanna posted under Flash Fiction QuinTale-57 on 2023-11-24



In a quaint Himalayan village, where the crisp mountain air whispered ancient secrets, a group of intrepid children stumbled upon a mystery that would change their lives forever.  During a school trip with Professor Mehta and five children - Aarav, Priya, Nikhil, Ananya, and Isha, stumbled upon old Vedic prophecies about celestial sky chariots. “What’s all this about sky chariots?” wondered Aarav, his curiosity piqued. Priya, ever cheerful, suggested, “Let’s ask Dhruv Uncle. He knows loads about these things.” Dhruv Joshi, the village elder, advised, “You should meet Sage Vishwamitra. He’s got the answers.” Confronted with the ancient texts, Aarav inquired of the sage, “What do these prophecies mean?”  Sage Vishwamitra replied, “These speak of celestial vessels from our ancestor’s era. If the cosmic signs are right, they’ll return to enlighten us.” Spurred by his words, the children embarked on a quest. As they navigated the rugged Himalayas, their unique skills shone. “Check out this path through my map,” Ananya suggested, tapping away on her device. “Follow me! This way!” Nikhil yelled, leading them away from a dangerous rockslide. Along the way, they found an ally in Rohan, a reclusive teenager well-versed in ancient theology and astrophysics, who helped bridge the gap between faith and science. Their adventure caught the eye of Mr. Agarwal, a treasure hunter, and his assistant Ms. Sharma. “These kids are onto something big. We must follow,” Agarwal plotted. Through tricks and traps, they attempted to divert the children at each stage of their journey across the snow-capped mountains. But Aarav’s leadership, Priya’s wit, Nikhil’s athleticism, Ananya’s technical genius and Isha’s intuitiveness helped them see through each ploy, bringing them closer as friends united in purpose.   Guided by Sage Vishwamitra through a secret mountain passage on the eve of the fated celestial event, the children arrived at a hidden Himalayan plateau just as the skies began to churn and glow. Removing an ancient amulet from his robe, the sage began uttering an otherworldly chant as the children joined hands in an ancient ritual. Their hearts raced with exhilaration... until the heavens opened up, light pouring from above, revealing shadowy silhouettes of mighty sky chariots bathed in an ethereal glow.“The ships have crossed the void between worlds to enter ours once more!” gasped Vishwamitra, his gaze reflected the light of strange worlds. “Through courage and unity, you children have fulfilled destiny’s call!” The prophecy stood fulfilled as the majestic ships descended, flowing light revealing marvels no mortal eyes have glimpsed across aeons. The re-emergence of the sky chariots heralded the revival of a long-lost Vedic civilization and cosmic wisdom on an awestruck Earth.   Transformed by their incredible journey, Aarav, Priya, Nikhil, Ananya, and Isha became bridges between two ages, sharing revelations that unveiled a hidden world beneath the Himalayas. The tale of their quest - one woven from courage, resourcefulness and discovery - echoed through the mountains, inspiring legends of the day when children led humanity to an enlightened tomorrow.   Penmancy gets a small share of every purchase you make through these links, and every little helps us continue bringing you the reads you love!