Demise of the Demon King

by Utkarsh Srivastava

  'Sure, bring him in without wasting any time.' King Soochipad ordered his guard. Vikramajit was also eager to know about that message.

  The messanger of Vidarbh, entered in court of Balishthgadh and informed.

  'Yo Maisety, I have an important message for Prince Vikramajit.'

  'I am listening, tell me.' Vikramajit ordered sitting in the court of King Soochipad.

  'According to the information provided by our guards of border, the elder brother of Trikaal Bhairav, Demon King Markesh is approaching towards kingdom of Vidarbh with his huge army.'

  'What's there to worry about? My father King 'Bhabhuti' has faced him earlier also, and now Veersen and Bhanusen are also present there to help him.'

  'But O Prince. According to a secret information, through severe penance Markesh has received a boon from Brahmdev, that he couldn't be killed through a mortal weapon of this world. Also we didn't even know how many types of other boons he had received. We are unable to guess that.' The Messenger completed his message.

  'Prince Vikramajit, if this message is true, then you should leave for Vidarbh right now. We'll take care of your wife and son.' King Soochipad suggested Vikramajit.

  'As you wish, my lord. I have to reach Vidarbh, before Markesh cross our border.'

  Neither with any chariot, nor taken any slave or troops with him. At that moment Prince Vikramajit just ascended on his horse, and rushed towards Vidarbh with that messanger.

  Markesh was leading the Demon's army, one falcon came towards him and ascended on his shoulder. The Demon King tried to listen that secret language of that falcon.

  'Time has come to work with our plan. Sage Shankracharya is also not present in Balishthgadh. I am providing you one akshauhini of Demon's army, Ambrish. Go and attack the kingdom of Balishthgadh to fulfill your desires. Vikramajit is coming towards Vidarbh, I will engage him here until that time.' Demon King Markesh ordered Ambrish.

  Unaware of this conspiracy, the warriors of Vidarbh reached the battlefield. King Bhabhuti and his sons Veersen and Bhanusen were ready to face the Demon King. Leading the Demon's army Markesh soon reached Vidarbh. Both armies were in front of each other and were eager for the war. On the commands of attack the war was on.

  King Bhabhuti and Bhanusen were engaged in destroying the Demon's army, while Veersen was trying to reach the Demon King. At the next moment only he felt that, the strength of the Demon's army was almost half in number than the strength it was seen earlier. Half of the prahar passed, the doubt of Veersen turned into truth. One brave soldier of Balishthgadh, reached Veersen at the risk of his life and informed him.

  'Prince Veersen, Prince Vikramajit is about to reach Vidarbh. I am one of security guard of border of Balishthgadh. I have seen Ambrish 'King of Vallabhgadh' was approaching towards our border with one akshauhini army of demons. If we would suffer an attack, we could not face such a huge army. The gaurds of the border of Balishthgadh has rushed towards their army chief with this information, and I have arrived here to inform you about these conspiracy going on. '

  'It means this attack was a plan, plan of Ambrish and Markesh. They are not capable to face my elder one, so they want to hurt him emotionally by harming his family. You don't worry, I'll kill Markesh before my brother would reach here, and as soon as he come, I'll send him to Balishthgadh. You may go now.'

  After this Veersen accelerated his speed of searching Markesh. Soon Markesh was in front of him.

  'Markesh, I think that while killing these ordinary soldiers, you have judged yourself as a great warrior. Come and face me, your pride will be destroyed.'

  'I don't think that I need to fight with you, Veersen. You have faced me for the first time, that's why you are unaware of my capability. Shoot your arrows, and kill me if you can.' Markesh laughed proudly.

  Veersen started rain of his arrows towards Markesh, Demon King not even touched his bow. He continued laughing and all weapons of Veersen entered and disappeared in his armor. Seeing this Veersen took out his sword, jumped from his chariot and rushed towards Markesh. Demon King also pulled out his sword and jumped from his chariot to fight Veersen. Their disastrous duel was continued till one prahar, but no one was defeated.

  On one side King Soochipad was worried, when he got the information about the Demon's raid, as Sage Shankracharya was also not present in Balishthgadh that time. Then also he ordered is army chief Chakrsen to prepare and make his army ready for the battle.

  King Ambrish soon entered the battlefield with his army. King Soochipad, his brother Bhargav and Chakrsen were present with their army in front of him within a prahar. They all were gathered in the southern direction of Balishthgadh i.e. in the battlefield.

  'King Ambrish, I can understand your feelings of jeoulsy with King Vikramajit, but what's the reason behind coming here with the Demon's army?' King Soochipad questioned him.

  'My intention is very simple, King Soochipad. I want Chitrlekha. I know that Vikramajit is not present here, So now I will crush your army and will take Chitrlekha with me.' Ambrish laughed.

  'You wretch, your intentions are to abduct a married woman. What do you think? You can take my daughter from here on the strength of this demon army. You sinner, today I'll kill you and will destroy all your desires. Attack………..'

  On the command of King Soochipad, the army of Balishthgadh rushed towards the demons. Ambrish was also eager to attack as he was scared of Vikramajit's arrival.

  The war begins. After few time span, the demons were dominating over the troops of Balishthgadh.

  On the other side in battle of Vidarbh, at last Demon King disarmed Veersen. Veersen was trying to save himself from Markesh's attacks in disarmed position. But before he could harm Veersen, Vikramajit reached the battlefield and the arrow aimed by him disarmed Markesh. Before Markesh could think of his next attack, Vikramajit evocated Pashastra and targeted it towards the Demon King. Now Markesh was bounded with that divine weapon. He falls on the ground, thereafter Vikramajit jumped from his horse and came towards him.

  'There are rumors that you couldn't be killed by any mortal weapon of this Earth. But remember one thing, I can make your life more painful than death.' Vikramajit warned Markesh.

  'I remember the pain which you and your family given to me, Vikramajit. My Gururdev will rescue me soon. You think about your life, because it will be worst than hell for you very soon. Of course my army is about to leave this battlefield, but Half of the Demon's army has gone to Balishthgadh, to destroy your family.' Markesh warned Vikramajt laughingly.

  'He is right, elder one. In leadership of King Ambrish around one akshauhini army has went to Balishthgadh, and war might have been started there.' Veersen confirmed that.

  'Markesh…..I'll kill you.'Vikramajit roared grabbing Markesh's throat.

  'You go, brother. Go as soon as possible, this Demon king cannot be rescued from your weapon. You go and save your wife and son Tejasvi.'

  On request of Veersen, Vikramajit ascended on his horse, and at that moment only he rushed towards Balishthgadh.

  In Balishthgadh, the war was on, the time of two prahar elapsed. Soon King Soochipad was in front of Ambrish. Ambrish thrown his spear, through which Soochipad falls from his chariot. After then, they both pulled out their sword and rushed towards each other for fight. King Soochipad's power of self respect was overshadowed by the strength of Ambrish, which includes his jealousy and desires. Soon Soochipad was disarmed, and before he could think of anything, Ambrish's sword stabbed his abdomen. His blood flooded over on the battlefield, he falls on the ground.

  Demise of the King, lead to commotion in the army of Balishthgadh. The demon's army were overshadowing them, and very soon with the strength of Demons, King Soochipad's younger brother 'Bharagav' and army chief 'Chakrsen' were captivated. In the frenzy of victory, Ambrish entered in the palace of Balishthgadh without wasting any more time, and whoever came in front of him, he washed his sword with their blood.

  Soon one maid came to Chitrlekha.<
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  'O Princess, We've lost the battle. King Soochipadhas gained Martyrdom (Veergati), and that wretch Ambrish has entered this palace, with intentions of his desires, who wants you.'

  Listening the news of her father's death Chitrlekha lied on the floor, her eyes were filled with tears. But at the next moment only, tears of eyes transformed into ember of revenge in her eyes. She pulled out sword from her sheath.

  'Soon that wretch Ambrish will get to know, that he had to face Princess Chitrlekha, not a normal lady. He will not be able to touch me, even if I receive an honorable death while fighting.'

  But the next moment 'Vasundhra' (The wife of Bhargav), reached there, and stopped Chitrlekha.

  'No my daughter, you and your son's life is someone's heritage, your son's life is very important. You give your clothes to me, and escape from the back door as soon as possible.'

  'No, my aunt. Thousands of soldiers, my father and I just don't even know that how many people sacrificed themselves just to save me. You are as like my mother, I can't sacrifice you.'

  'If you treat me as like your mother, then it's my swear to you. Just go from here and protect your son as well as your self respect.'

  'But mother….'

  'Just go my daughter.'

  They both hugged each other, with tears in her eyes. Chitrlekha escaped with her son Tejasvi from the back door. Vasundhra soon dressed up as like Chitrlekha, and when she saw Ambrish coming towards her, she ran away and started showing her shadow to him. Ambrish chased her, this much time was quite enough for Chitrkeha to escape. When Vasundhra noticed that there is no way to escape any more, she turned towards Ambrish and exposed herself in front of him. Ambrish was furious to see her, he pulled Vasundhra's hair and asked her

  'Tell me, where is Chitrlekha?'

  'You wretch, sinful person. She is a virtuous wife, you can't get her. I'll not let you know where she is, even if I have to lose my life.'

  Suddenly Ambrish saw a kid running. There was an evil smile on his face.

  'I can get so many people for this information.' Ambrish stabbed Vasundhra.

  'Maaaa………..' Raajveer, son of Vasundhra cried, and rushed towards her.

  'Oh…that's your son, you fool lady. I did a mistake, I have taken your life in vain. But if you will not tell about Chitrlekha, your son will surely die.' Ambrish grabbed that child, and putted his sword on his throat.

  'No..I request you…., leave my son.' Vasundhra became helpless in her son's love.

  'I don't have any personal issues from you, I only want to reach Chitrlekha. If you will not help me, then I have to kill your son.' Ambrish acted like a psycho killer, who could kill anyone.

  'N…No. I'll tell you, Chitrlekha has escaped…. from a secret backdoor…. constructed…. in her room, to get the help from Sage Shankracharya in the deep Jungle.' Vasundhra told everything in love of her son.

  While Vikramajit entered the battlefield of Balishthgadh, he found only bunch of dead bodies. He felt depressedfor a while, bu soon he increased his speed thinking about Chitrlekha. The demons. The palace of Balishthgadh was captured by the demons, one could only see demons on each and every path. If the troops of Balishtgadh were visible, they were either captured or dead. Vikramajit was astonished to notice that none of the demons tried to block his path. It was a heart breaking scene in front of him. When he came near the palace, he found King Soochipad dead, and his brother Bharagav and Chakrsen were captured by demons, their life stucked on the point of the spears.

  Vikramajitwas totally disturbed, his eyes were filled with the feelings of anger as well as pain, his soul was worried about Tejasvi and Chitrlekha. Within this time on one secret signal thousands of demons rushed towards him. Vikramajit was distressed, He stepped down from his horse, but can't even hold his bow to shoot even a single arrow. Seeing this Chakrsen tried to cheer him up.

  'Your son and wife are still alive O Prince, Ambrish has just entered the palace. Destroy this demon's army with your divine weapons, and protect princess Chitrlekha.'

  The statements of the army chief motivated Vikramajit, his body was filled with the power of vengeance, he sat on the ground and evocated the divine weapon Agneyastra. The sky was full of lightning, the demons army were scared to see so, there steps were freezed. As soon as the Agneyastra left from his bow, a huge rout was there in demon's army. The fierce fire was continuously burning the Demons. Soon the scenario changed, there were only ashes of the demons remaining in the battlefield.The demons who went with Ambrish were only safe. Others were either burned in Vikramajit's wrath of fire, or they got injured and ran away from the battlefield to save their life. Chakrsen and Bhargav were also stunned seeing this disastrous attack. The demons who captured the palace of Balishthgadh got this information. This lead to huge commotion among them, they rushed to save their lives who were earlier enjoying in the frenzy of victory.

  Soon Vikramajit came to Bharagav and Chakrsen and rescued them. At that moment only one maid arrived and informed them.

  'Prince Vikramajit, Princess Chitrlekha went to the jungle in the sake of help from Sage Shankracharya. King Ambrish got to know this, he is chasing her with some of his demons.

  Vikramajit couldn't wait now, he ascended on his horse, and rushed towards the dense forest.

  While Bhargav and Chakrsen rushed towrds the palace. They defeated the remaining demons and captured the palace.

  Seeing the situation under control Bharagav and Chakrsen also followed Vikramajit with their respective horses.

  Chitrlekha was running towards the dense forest with her son. She was eager to reach sage Shankracharya, and this hope vanished her feeling of exhaustion. Suddenly she listened tapon tone of horses feet, she hided herself in dense bushes. The darkness of night was spreaded all over, Ambrish stepped down from his horse and started walking. Chitrlekha hidden in dense bushes could see Ambrish clearly. At the moment infant Tejasvi was awaken, he started crying. Listening this voice, Ambrish reached to Chitrlekha in dense bushes, he pulled her out from bushes grabbing her hairs. He snatched infant Tejsvi from her and given it to a demon.

  'Chitrlekha, my wishes from years are going to be fulfilled now. After getting you, I can fulfill all my desires.' Ambrish was watching Chitrlekha, his vision was filled with lust.

  'Your wishes couldn't be fulfilled, even if I have to lose my life.'

  'I think you could see in front of you, there is a deep trench. And your infant son is in my soldier's hand, who could throw him any time in that deep trench on my one signal. I think you are getting what I am saying, don't you.' Ambrish eyes were full of brutality and desires.

  'Ambrish…………..' This roaring sound was of Prince Vikramajit. Ambrish's heart got shivered listening this voice, he instantly grabbed Chitrlekha and putted his sword on her neck. Then he warned Vikramajit.

  'Vikramajit. If you want your wife and son alive, then disarm yourself. Otherwise on one side my demon soldier will throw your son in deep trench, and here my sword would cut Chitrlekha's throat. You are a legendary warrior, but now with your agility you could save only one of them, and you have to lose the other one. If Chitrlekha would not be mine, then no one else could have her.'

  Bow was scrolled from Vikramajit's hand, he was trapped in a dilemma.

  'Aarya, don't disarm yourself. Save my son O Prince, save my son. He is your future, and mine too.' Eyes of Chitrlekha were filled with tears.

  Chakrsen and Bhargav were also with Vikramajit, but none of them were able to move a step. Vikramajit's body was almost stunned. Seeing his condition, Chitrlekha decided for a disastrous step. Army chief Chakrsen and Bhargav's mind were also out of order.

  At last Princess Chitrlekha grabbed Ambrish's sword and cutted her own throat. Seeing her injured, Vikramajit was almost fainted.

  'Chitrlekha…..' Vikramajit screamed.