Now, finally, the day has come, it was the day of the Interview… 

The Interviewers were there, they even walked in a coordinated manner, very strict and robot-like… everybody was shocked by them. 

The interview has started. They were very strict with every applicant, some were even crying with their questions… 

Now it was the turn of 61 to 70, and Krishna’s number was 66, as they got inside everyone got up out of respect, Applicants were confused as to why they were like this… 

Krishna saw that they did not react to their faces when they were interviewing others… but when it was his turn…. They all became very conscious and were very interested in Krishna's application… and not only did they also give him respect, but also they asked him hard questions along with number 67 and 68. Everyone found it strange, including him. 

As there were only 3 students who didn’t put their surnames, which indicates one of them is Mr. Kothari’s Grandson.… This was the reason why they were Conscious of Krishna, as Krishna and Number 67 were two of them who didn’t put their surname in the applications, it wasn’t mandatory to attach your documents or background details as it was the test for the smartest ones, not the wealthiest one. 

Krishna was impressed by 67 as he was so smart and handled everything smartly and he spoke 3 different languages with proficiency. He was not like the other applicants, he was so elegant, neat, and clean. He wanted to become friends with him but he left immediately. So they didn’t get a chance to meet… 

One Week Later, when Krishna got the letter of acceptance, 

He was so happy that he would study in his dream college, 

He felt appreciated… He couldn't hold back his tears, He cried so much… 

Krishna: "Finally… I did it" 

Krishna continued his daily routine till the first day of college, today was his first day of college, but he was shocked, he got to know that his dream college was not exactly what he expected… 

On the first day of the class, they showed him the reality, the cruel fate of Krishna and his future, which is very painful, as you have to be royal or rich to fit in the class. The society, only then you will be seen as equal, it is not so hard to understand that Menials can not sit with royals they can not even study with them, and this was the first time for the college and students to study with the menials, 

The bad luck of Krishna was that he bumped into a group of top-tier royals, it became his worst mistake as they were a very dangerous and merciless group and as a result, they started to bully him.… Tortured him, harassed him, made his life miserable, and gave him their homework and assignments to do,… so in return, they would bully others. Krishna was not ready for that so he made a deal, he would do all of their homework and assignments for a whole semester and they could bully him but in return, they have to forgive others, they could bully him as they wanted just don’t bully other menial kids, they agreed upon his request as he was on his knees…

 

But who would have guessed doing their homework and assignments made him even brighter and intelligent in the classroom, as writing and researching several times for the same topic made him more knowledgeable so he always smiles when handing over the homework, they all got 10/10 for each of their homework and Krishna smiles brighter which made them, even more angrier, as days went  by they got furious by his smile, so now they’ve started beating him, as none of them was happy with their lives even though they had everything one could ever wish for, but in reality, their lives were empty and hollow so they couldn’t tolerate a poor and orphan kid thinking "how come he is so happy and optimistic without power, money, and luxury…?" They all had terrible lives at home, as they didn’t get the love and attention, and proper values from their parents. Instead, they’ve been doing drugs, parties and living like this, which became their whole life. But Krishna was different, his day starts around 6:00 am, does some light exercises for a productive day, then freshens up and does his breakfast if he has any or mostly he skips it. He does some tuitions and other part time jobs to buy his food, fees is now covered in a Kothari Scholarship so that is a relief for him, then he comes to college, studies and then returns (dormitory) home, he studies in free time and sleeps at midnight and that is how his day usually ends. 

Bullies made fun of him as now they know that there is no one to protect him and fight for him so they will bully and harass him even more than before. 

Even when he answers correctly in the class it bothers them, they use him as a punching bag during recess. So he stopped answering even if the faculty specifically questioned him, he still refused to answer the question. But deep down every student knows that he got the right answers still due to fear of that group he refuses to answer them, and everyone hesitates to go against them. As they are like the mafia of the college as their families belong to the top wealthiest families in the city. 

Krishna: "So, this is my lowly life’s routine, this is how I am tortured and bullied every day by them, so now it has become my routine… Now I am used to it, it’s fine as long as I can survive here. I will tolerate it with a big smile on my face. 

But I am feeling weak today, as I haven't even eaten anything and not even drank a sip of water, as they didn’t let me… I was so angry, not at them but at myself… I pity myself and my life… I do not deserve to live, my life has no value or meaning… I shall die here without food and water…" 

Even though he wanted to die and end his life, but he remembers the only goal of his life, 

His motivation and ray of light in the dark world, 

Krishna: "But I can not die here, not like this and not now… Remember why you are here… Krishna… Remember that promise you made with someone special… What you have to do…You have to save someone’s life, doesn't matter whose life it is… (But here I am, I cannot even save my own life from those so-called bullies)…Damn it… How could I become so pathetic" 

Krishna added with motivation and fire in his eyes: "Yes, I do not want to die like this, I have to get up… Maybe today I am incapable of doing anything but the day shall come in my life when I will be capable enough to fulfill my dreams… and my goal… I will save someone's life… and Destiny will help me, Destiny does not have any other option… 

I can't give up as I have so many things to do, fulfill my dreams and goals in my life and I want to live a happy healthy life…" 

He started to get up even though he was very weak at that point he tried his best, put every ounce of energy into getting up, he was trembling with hunger, he tried but he failed, he fainted there… He woke up in the middle of the night because there were some noises, and he couldn't believe what he had witnessed, it was an attempted murder but luckily the man they tried to kill was not dead, the murderers didn’t have any clue that there was Krishna too, who is watching everything, Krishna tried to stand up… He had no energy left in him, even though he managed to get up and goes to the old man, covered his wounds with his handkerchief, and tried to stop the blood, as he knew loss of the blood causes death. 

Krishna: "Don’t worry sir! Try to stay still, I am getting some help for you, try not to close your eyes" Krishna called an ambulance… and saved that middle-aged man… 

Krishna: "Finally, I saved someone's life, now I can die peacefully" 

Next to that narrow passage, there was a Restaurant called "Destiny" whose owner was watching everything, yet he didn’t interfere there, but after some time he saw his watch and at a certain point 

He said: "It is time for dinner" 

And he gave him water to drink, Krishna felt some energy, owner gave him food also and told him, 

Owner with a smile: "I like how you chose to help that old man, you are a very kind-hearted person, Krishna. The reward is waiting for you… But the pain and misery you are feeling is nothing my friend, more is yet to come. All I can say is prepare for the worst…" 

And he questioned Krishna: "I am a little bit curious, Why do you smile when they are beating you?" 

Krishna couldn't speak anything… But he got the food, he thanked him and ate the food on the "Gully" and he tried to speak something but collapsed there, because of the internal bruises he even vomited blood. He thought he was going to die, and his eyes were closed. It seems this is it; this is it for Krishna. The smile on his face is fading away, like the ray of light in the darkness slowly dimming, and his breathing is gradually slowing down. He cannot speak, he can’t even open his eyes, yet there are no regrets on his face; he has achieved his life's goal, finally saving someone’s life. He accepts his cruel destiny.