Chapter 2:

Reached the land of zen

MORTAL CROWN


As they climbed the mountain which led to the monestry tenzin seemed exhausted.
Daikin kept laughing seeing his condition.
He said while carrying tenzin on his back.

Daikin:just a moment ago you where filled with confidence what happened

Tenzin:you seem more energetic than your age old man,it's been three hours when we will arrive,am too exhausted the stairs won't end.

Daikin:that's how life works my kid the step towards righteousness never ends.but it will surely take you to a beautiful place beyond your wildest imagination

Tenzin:old man how will we know we are taking right step in our life.
Daikin:we never know ,there is no such think as right or wrong step ,there are only right deeds.

Daikin:I will tell you a little secret tenzin,I never told this to anyone,I am telling this to you because I believe in you ,i see reflexion of me in your eyes I don't want you to make the same mistake which I did.

Daikin:whenever you hesitate to take a step forward ,just question yourself will my step make a change, will it prevail humanity,will it bring my dream closer to me. And also the one who always prevails in this cruel world is the one who holds the power to forgive, be kind my kid

Tenzin:i don't know old man but you seem suffering inside even though you are smiling is it just my imagination?
Daikin looks at tenzin and smiles with tears in his eyes.

Daikin: anyways I am not that old stop calling me old man i thought you were going to call me daikin san

Tenzin:i changed my mind you don't seem like a important person you are poor(i think)

Daikin:you sure are a notorious one.and am damn rich kid

It took them an entire day to climb the mountain its night time just when they arrive at the temple gate Daikin bends to signal tenzin to walk

Tenzin was in owe of the beautiful combined sceneries of waterfalls ,fog settled down at the foot of mountain ,the huge gigantic monestry, training ground,and the most important the night sky It's full of stars filled with chilled air.
They both lie down on chilled green grass to take a break facing toward gigantic open sky,both of there eyes are wide open
And they have a huge innocent smile on there face as if they have almost left all of the worries of the world in past ,

Tenzins eyes are full of tears ,he seems to remember some vague image of his past
Like he is seeing a sky full of freedom with his parents,but the tears in his eyes are not of sadness its the tears of extreme happiness ,its like a mother's warmth to him.

Tenzin:i don't know why Daikin san i can't stop my tears .please help me

Seeing tenzins eyes Daikins eyes to filled with tears,he immediately tightly hugged tenzin and whispered in a mild and worried voice

Daikin:don't worry! I will be always with you my kid.

The hug from daikin was like a father's love to him.
Tenzin immediately wipes his tears and says while smiling

Tenzin:don't hold to tightly old man you will break your bones because my bones are stronger than you.

Daikin:we will see that in the morning kid let's go to the monestry now I will give you the tour in the morning.

Tenzin immediately runs towards the gate

Tenzin:you are slow old man as I said I reached first .

Tenzin laghs in a loud voice,
Suddenly a voice come from the monestry who is laghing we are sleeping here.
A monk sees daikin san and rush towards he calls everyone.
Random monk:everyone come down daikin sama came back
Everyone  comes running towards them with a gracefully and joyfully smile
Everyone bends down one knee showing respect towards daikin.
Tenzin seems shocked he thought daikin was just a random old man.

Tenzin:who are you old man

Daikin: sorry I forgot to tell you, I am the guardian of this place its a hidden monestry named after its creators family name zen temple.its located in the snowy mountains region but it always changes its position and location.i will tell you everything in the morning now let's rest.

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