Demise of the Demon King

by Utkarsh Srivastava

  'Save..my son….Aarya.' Chitrlekha falls on the earth, she was almost fainted.

  Seeing this, the demon who holds infant Tejasvi, tried to throw him in the deep trench. But Chakrsen rushed towards him and shown remarkable agility and reached that demon, he strongly attacked on his neck, as a result that demon was beheaded. His body falls on the earth. But within this duration, infant Tejasvi falls from his hand in the deep trench. To save him, Chakrsen also jumped in the trench.

  Vikramajit's blood was flamed, he pulled out sword from the sheath and rushed towards Ambrish. Ambrish's head to toe was shivering due to fear of death. Slowly Slowly, He was taking back steps, seeing Vikramajit coming towards him, his sword falls from his hand. Vikramajit thrown his sword in a form of Chakra. The death was few moments away from Ambrish. Soon that sword blows off his head and took it away to the deep trench. His body falls on the ground.

  'That sinful person is dead now.' Vikramajit turned and rushed towards Chitrlekha at that instant only, he took her head in his lap.

  'Aarya….my son…Aarya.' At last moment of her life also, Chitrlekha was only worried about her son Tejasvi.

  On the other side, Sage Shankracharya who was busy in meditation in a cottage in a deep forest, was able to feel Chitrlekha's pain, his meditation was disturbed. He stood up from his posture and rushed towards Chitrrlekha with his horse.

  Army Chief of Balishthgadh, Chakrsen alighted down in the trench, due to great luck he got Tejasvi hanging on the branch of a small tree. He instantly took him up and started climbing up. Soon he came in front of Vikramajit and Chitrlekha who was on deathbed.

  'Just see, our son his safe, our son his safe. Now come my love, we should go to a vaidhya for treatment as soon as possible.'

  'Aarya…..my end…is near. You train my….son….as legendary…warrior…..like you.'

  Before Chitrlekha could complete her words, Sage Shankracharya reached their. Seeing Chitrlekha's condition his anger crossed all the limits.

  'Vikramajit……' Sage Shankracharya roared.

  'Vikrmajit, you promised me to protect Chitrlekha. There is no warrior in this world who could match your abilities, but then also Chitrlekha is on death bed. Why this happened? How this happened?'

  Vikramajit almost lost his consciousness, he was silent. Seeing this, Sage Shankracharya became furious. His anger rises to such an extent, which leads to the roaring sound of clouds. The environment of the place was as like a war was on, anddear ones of the dead bodies were yelling. Bharagav and Chakrsen couldn't dare to come in front of him.

  'O Prince, Your silence proves that you are responsible for my daughter Chitrlekha's death. You don't deserve her. It's my curse that you couldn't touch her son Tejasvi, and if you attempt that, you both will die. Also one day will come, when within the clan of Vidarbh a disastrous civil war will broke out, in which all the scions of Kingdom of Vidarbh will die, except son of Chitrlekha. All your tribals will be destroyed Vikramajit, they all have to die.'

  Prince of Vidarbh, Vikramajit wasshocked listening this. He was not able to speak a word, how could he? He appeared to be in a situation in which he was not able to resist the pain of his wife Chitrlekha, who was on the death bed. Chitrlekha while suffering, pointed towards Shankracharya.

  'O Sage….what..you..have done.'

  Chitrlekha's pain lead Sage Shankracharya to calm down to such an extent. Seeing this Bhargav and Chitrlekha came nearer to him, and narrated him in detail about the conspiracy of Ambrish and the Demon King. Sage Shankracharya was filled with guilty, he came nearer to Chitrlekha and tried to apologize.

  'Forgive me my daughter, unknowingly I have committed a sin.'

  'What……you have………..done….Sage. You made…..my death……more painf…ul.'

  'No my daughter, I will provide the solution for my curse. At the time of your death, to reduce your pain, it's my boon to your son. The Demon King who is responsible for your condition, your son will take him to his death bed. There will be only one motive of your son's life, to kill Markesh 'The Demon King'. And you don't worry, I can reduce the time period of my curse. Sixteen years from now when your son will be capable for the divine weapons, then Prince Vikramajit would be able to touch him, and he will train him for handling the divine weapons to kill Markesh 'The Demon King'.

  Vikramajit's throat was almost freezed, he could not utter a word, his body was shivering. It seemed that his power of thinking was almost lost. Seeing his situation Chitrlekha's pain was increased.

  'O Sage…….do something……for pain…..of ….my….Aarya. Just give me this…..las..t……blessing..of yours….O Sage.'

  'You don't worry my daughter, I'll erase your husband's memory. After your death, yours and your son's memories will be vanished from his mind. And don't worry about your son. The brave warrior who saved the life of your son, he will treat him as like his son, and will train him. So that after sixteen years, he could be capable of handling the divine weapons.'

  'I am….satisfied……with…your….blessings. Now….allow…me…to…get…rid..of..this….life.' Chitrlekha closed her eyes saying this, and within few moments her body was lifeless, there was no symptoms of life in her body.

  'Chitlekha…………..'. Vikramajit shouted, he was filled with devastating sorrow.

  Seeing this Sage Shankracharaya putted his hand on his shoulder. This resulted in a drastic pain in Vikramajit's head, he stood up and holds his head in pain.

  Suddenly a ten year old child came there with his sword, and rushed towards Vikramajit. He was none other than Bhargav's son Rajveer. No one could guess why he was moving towards Vikramajit. Soon he came near Vikramajit, he attacked on Vikramajit's chest with his sword, and with all his strength he pushed Vikramajit in the deep trench. Vikramajit was unable to protect himself, as a result he falls in that trench.

  Everyone was stunned by this incident. Bhargav came towards his son and grabbed his hand tightly. 'What you have done, you fool. Do you have any idea about it?'

  'I can't think any more, my mother's death has vanished my ability to think. I'll not leave any person alive who is responsible for my mother's death. And the person who was responsible for it, I have sent him to the death well.'

  Bharagav came on his knees, his wife's death shocked him too.

  Vikramajit returned to his present life 'And when I opened my eyes, I was in Naaglok. The Serpents saved my life, but about that incident I'll tell you later on. Memories of you and your mother was vanished from my mind, but when I touched you, I recalled all of my memories.' His eyes were filled with tears.

  The Murderer

  Vikramajit's eyes were wet while recalling his past. He putted his hand on his son Tejasvi's shoulder and hugged him tightly, after that he regrets in front of King Bharagav.

  'King Bharagav, till now you think that I am responsible for the huge destruction in Balishthgadh as well as for the death of your wife. I can't revive her, but I promise you, that for the present which you have returned to me, for this debt, I swore an oath to take the responsibility to secure Balishthgadh till I am alive. Whenever an enemy will lift his eyes on Balishthgadh, they have to face me.'

  'I know your words are as like a line on a rock, my lord. You are a man of your words. But firstly I have to save my daughter Suvarna. I am handing over one of my great warrior to you, now his education and training is your responsibility.'

  Tejasvi was not able to utter a word. At the next moment Chakrsen, Army Chief of Balishthgadh entered the palace of Vidarbh. Vikramajit was glad to see him, he welcomed him.

  'Yo majesty, your son is beloved one for me, and I know about his situation of confusion. But it's the truth of your life Tejasvi, King Vikramajit is your real father. And now you have to leave us.' Tejasvi was quite unsatisfied with Chakrsen, he asked him.

  'But I can't leave you, father. How could I live without my brother Raghav, he couldn't feed himself without me.'

  'Your obligation, your loyalty should be towards Vidarbh, my son.
If you will feel the pain of your father, then you will realize that how much he waited for you, and how much he suffered. You are born to kill Markesh, and that's the purpose of your life. Also revenge of your mother's death will be incomplete until Markesh 'The Demon King' is alive.'

  'The person for whose demise I am born for, who is responsible for my mother's death and my father's pain. Today in front of you all, I am going to swore an oath, until and unless I wouldn't kill the Demon King Markesh ,I'll neither enter the palace of Vidarbh nor in Balishthgadh. Iwill not enjoy the royal pleasure of any palace, till that Demon King is alive. I'll spend my life in the Jungle, a self imposed exile until the fall of Markesh.' Everyone in the court was shocked of Tejasvi's oath.

  'What you have done, my son? After years, you are with me, now I just can't bear separation from you.' Vikrmajit was quite overwhelmed with his feelings.

  'Forgive me father. But I have to be in exile, until and unless I could avenge my mother's death. Till then, I will raise my skills to such an extent, so that I could reach Patallok and singlehandedly destroy the whole demon's race.'

  'Then I will come with you, to train you. If my son is ready to sacrifice all his splendors, then I too don't have right to sit on this throne and rule.'

  'What you are saying, my lord? I can't bear the sin of separating a King from his kingdom and his people, don't put this stigma on me father.'

  'I have full trust on my brother Veersen. In my absence he could bear all the responsibilities of this kingdom ascending on this throne.'

  Listening this Veersen came near Vikramajit and assured him. 'You are the King of Vidarbh, elder. People treat you as like a god. I'll protect this throne, but I will not ascend on it. It will be empty, until you and your son returns after Killing Demon King Markesh.'

  Sage Kapish also came and supported Veersen. 'That is awesome decision, my lord. Your brother Veersen will protect this throne and people as like Bharat (brother of lord Rama) protected Ayodhya in absence of his elder brother Rama. I am very sure that warrior like Veersen, is definitely capable to protect this kingdom.'

  'Then permit us to leave now. I and my son, will return to this palace, only after the fall of Markesh 'The Demon King'. Let's go Tejasvi, I'll train you and enhance your capability to such an extent, that you could face the Demon King and his army with your weapons successfully.' Vikramajit kept his hand on Tejasvi's shoulder and said.

  'So now onwards, you are not just my father, my mentor as well. I will get chance to spend my time with you aloneand could serve you too, feeling blessed to know this.' Tejasvi said touching Vikramajit's feet.

  At the next moment Akhand (son of Bhanusen), putted his hand on his shoulder.

  'Atleast you must meet your brothers before leaving. Come I'll introduce them.' Thereafter Akhand introduced Tejasvi to his brothers one by one.

  'He is 'Suryam', he is younger than you, but his capability in handling the Mace is unmatchable.'

  Akhand one by one introduced Tejasvi with 'Veerbhadra', 'Sushen', 'Sahishnu', 'Jishnu', 'Shyamak' and 'Vasusen', and described their abilities.

  After sometime King Vikramajit and Tejasvi putted off their royal clothes anddressed as like an ascetic, then went to the Jungle. Within few time period, they both builded up acottage, and then Vikramajit started training Tejasvi for the Divine weapons.

  Almost eight years passed, Tejasvi gained an unmatchable skill in Archery and other weapons.

  On the other side, in the palace of Vidarbh, one person wrapped himself in a blanket, ascended on his horse and started moving towards the dense forest in the darkness of night. After travelling several miles in the dense forest, he stopped in front of one person's monastery, this monastery was of none other than Demon's mentor Bhairavnath, he was busy in his meditation. He could feel the presence of the person in front of him, he opened his eyes and smiled, when that person removed his blanket.

  'Welcome Bhanusen, the eldest son of the Demon King. Met you after eight years, I think in love of your family, you wouldn't have forgotten the oath you swore.'

  'I just can't forget anything Gurudev. I remember everything, that how the former King of Vidarbh 'Bhabhuti' ruthlessly killed my mother. The whole kingdom of Vidarbh will pay for this sin, Gurudev. I remember that time, when I came to know about the secret of my mother's death, I was just 15 at that time. And that day, I vowed that I will destroy King Bhabhuti and all his scions.' May be the pain of his past was in front of Bhanusen at that moment.

  'It's good Bhanusen, that you haven't forgotten the oath you swore. But what's the reason of coming here?'

  'Vikramajit has almost trained Tejasvi in his skills, that's why I have come here. If both of them will attack on Patallok, then it will be very hard for my father Markesh 'The Demon King' to face them.'

  'You are right, Bhanusen. From years, you are living in Vidarbh as a snoop (Spy) of the demons, then also Veersen and Vikramajit are still alive, why?'

  'It's impossible to murder them in the palace, Gurudev. Because the strongest shield of Vidarbh is Gajendra, the Army Chief of Vidrabh's clan. He is not just an army chief, additionally he is the leader of the village 'Chamabalgadh'. He have ten thousands of fierce warriors under him, who are always ready to sacrifice their life for him. In the palace, there are always hundreds of them spreaded over different places, who especially use to keep their eyes on the King of Vidarbh. In their presence I couldn't murder anyone in the palace, until I acquire the throne of Vidarbh.'

  'If not Veersen, you must kill Vikramajit. I have a plan for his murder. I'll provide you a venom, whose solution is only the power of the Divine Gem, and this is so because that gem could cure any of the disease of this mortal world. But my venom is so dangerous, that it could kill Vikramajit within a prahar (1/8 th part of the day ).I have prepared two venoms, one for Vikramajit, and another one for that Veersen which will make him sick and weaker to such an extent, that he will suffer a painful death in three months.'

  'But why to keep him alive for the three months?' Bhanusen was furious.

  'You have to establish your throne within that period of time, if both of the brothers will be killed at the same time. The people of Vidarbh will surely raise their fingers on you, and then you have to answer them.'

  'Then the time has come to apply the power of this venom. Before Vikramajit and Tejasvi could rise to harm the demons, one of them should die.'

  'I agree with you Bhanusen, now only you can kill Vikramajit. No one will doubt you, because I'll send a demon at your place in the palace, who will impersonate you. Now go, and apply all the tactics, any deceit you can to kill Vikramajit.'

  'Bless me Guruvar.'

  After blessings of Bhairavnath, Bhanusen stood up and went to kill Vikramajit.

  Whereas in the jungle, Vikramajit and Tejasvi were busy in their meditation. They both opened their eyes.

  'Tejasvi, in a war the weapons are ornaments of a warrior, with their help we always dominated over the demons. But in Patallok, demon's elusive powers are on their extreme level, their jugglery cannot be always destroyed through weapons. Sometimes, we also have to perform a deceit, that's why today I'll train you to change your form anytime, so that you could impersonate anyone. This is very necessary for facing the juggleries of Patallok. Now close your eyes and concentrate.'

  Following his father, Tejasvi closed his eyes for further meditation. The Sunset was very near. When both of them were done with their meditation, they opened their eyes and found Bhanusen in front of them.

  'Bhanu, when did you arrived?' Vikramajit was amazed to see Bhanusen in front of him.

  'I am here since a prahar, brother .But I didn't want to interrupt in your meditation, so I was silent.'

  'Your dedication is undoubtedly appreciable, little brother. You may have been addicted of the royal food, but you must taste the simple food of this forest. Tejasvi, go and arrange a meal for your uncle.'