Jaldev was cooking in Manar's house. He was stirring the curry while being immersed in his thoughts on Devsena. He subconsciously touched the pot and "Ah!", winced in pain.
He stood and said," I can't forget my goal. I am here to kill that Dravid princess. And her beauty, her beauty can never become an obstacle in my path. Never. I shouldn't waste any more time. I have to finish her tonight only".
During Night Time----
Manar's House----
Jaldev was sneaking out of the house. He had successfully tip toed all the way near the main door. But near the main door was sleeping Manar on the ground.
He was snoring so loudly that Jaldev was afraid of taking a single step. He went near Manar gathering all his courage and was about to pull the keys out of his waist, Manar turned side wards making Jaldev's hand stuck under his big fat belly.
Jaldev was feeling like standing in the middle of a large fish market due to the stink smell coming out of Manar's mouth, like he has not cleaned his mouth from five lives. He tickled Manar a little near his ear, making him turn to the other side and was finally successful in pulling the keys out of his waist.
He was opening the door that, "Stop", a voice came from behind. He just pulled the door open and hid behind it. When he peeked a little, he saw that Manar was standing like a soldier with his eyes wide open.
Calming his rapidly beating heart a little, he gathered all of his courage and finally said the word, " M..M...M...Master"?
"Stop Kalupriya. You can't leave me, my dearest love. Don't leave me. I am your servant".
" Mm mm... Master"?
Manar came towards Jaldev but took a turn and went out of the room. Jaldev sat on the floor with a thud until his heart calmed down, then stood up. "Now, I have to reach to Devsena's room and have to kill her".
Dravid Palace----
Devsena's Room----
Devsena was having a sound sleep. All of a sudden, a black cobra came from her room's window. With time, there were more than 10 cobras gathered in her room. They slowly crept over the duvet and locked her.
They got a firm grasp over her neck, mouth and nose. They started to pester her. Tears rolled down her eyes. Gradually her movement became thrash and restless. Her eyes opened wide and she sat straight in the bed.
Sigh! That was just a bad dream.
" What kind of dream was this ? Is Hahuma giving me any indications ? Is she calling me ? I have to go to Hahuma's mausoleum".
Near the Practice Hall----
Jaldev was standing near a pillar drawing the map of the palace. He then rolled it and starting to move towards the rooms of princesses and queens on the left side of the curtained hall.
At that time, Devsena rushed out of her room and with long strides ran towards Hahuma's mausoleum on the right side of the curtained hall. While moving in their own paths, they suddenly came to a stop when their shoulders bumped.
That was just like an electric current flowed on their nerves. It was just that Devsena was in such a rush that she didn't felt it and Jaldev fastened his pace in order to not get caught by any soldier.
On the Hahuma's Mausoleum Room----
Devsena stood in front of Hahuma's turmeric covered body. Fear was written all over her face. "Hahuma! Now only I saw a strange dream. There were snakes all over my body. I... I felt that you want to tell me something. That's why I came here. Do you want to tell me anything, Hahuma? At least tell me what is the meaning of this dream".
Suddenly thunders and lightning started. " Hahuma! I am feeling very uneasy. I wasn't able to defeat Mahisha in the combat today. This is something that happened to me for the first time. Now queen mother have also ordered me that I have to marry him. I don't want to marry him Hahuma. Getting married away is not something I want, you know right? I have to kill those five persons first who are the troubles for me, my family and my kingdom".
At this moment the figure of Hahuma appeared in front of her eyes. She said, "They are nearby you, Devsena".
" Who are they ? Just tell me Hahuma. I kill them right away".
"It is not that easy Devsena. Don't forget that they have also took birth during the same asterism as you. So it is for sure that they are also having a special power of the nature. Air. Water. Fire. Earth. Space. They are having any one of this elements under their control".
" I am not afraid of these. You just show me the path. Where are they ? How do they looks like ?"
"You have to recognize them yourselves".
" But how"?
"Believe in yourself Devsena. From now you have to be prepared all the time. Whenever anyone of them will be near you, you will be able to know it. Nature will give you signal. You just have to understand it. Just remember this much. They can either be friend or an enemy. They can either be kind or harsh. They can either love you or hate you. They will try to cheat you. That's why you have to be alert all the time".
" I am ready Hahuma. I will find all of them and will also give a hell death".
In Mahisha's Room----
Mahisha was sitting in his bed. In front of him was the family portrait of the royal family. He was tapping his fingers on the bed side. Then lifted his hand and pointing towards the portrait, snapped his fingers. The edges of the cloth started to caught fire. With a evil and a satisfactory grin on his face, he moved up to the painting.
Tracing his index finger over Devsena's face said, " You will have to marry me Devsena. Just what other option do you have than following the queen's orders. I have already entered into your life. I am going to snatch everything from you. I will destroy everything you are fond of. Hahahahaha..... "
Near the Queen's and Princesses' quarters----
Jaldev was moving towards Devsena's room. Suddenly a hand stopped him. One of the soldier asked, "Who are you"?
"I am the slave of the place gardener. My name's Shivgam. I am new here. Not known to the palace routes I lost my way and ended up here."
"This is the Queen's and the Princesses' quarters. No one is allowed here. Go away".
With the soldier left, Jaldev thought,' Seems like I have to think of another way of entering '.
Next Morning----
Throne Room----
All the officials, queen, king, second princess and Mahisha were sitting in their respective places. The queen seems to be in a foul mood. " Why is this royal levee has been called? Where is princess Devsena?"
"Let me say", said Devsena. " I have called this levee to speak my final decision ".
" What decision "?
" That one only which you gave as a order ".
" The one which you declined "?
" Yes. Now I accept that".
"What do you mean"?
" I will marry Mahisha. But the engagement will be held today only".
Before the queen would say anything, Silamban shouted, "Hail the First Princess Devsena! Hail the First Princess Devsena! It's a very auspicious occasion for our kingdom that the first princess is going to marry. I, Maharaja Silamban, ordering every officials to start the preparations for engagement".
The queen trembled with anger. Rage can be clearly seen in her eyes when she glanced at Silamban. Whereas Mahisha was in his own world celebrating his first win. Just who know what this marriage will bring ?
In the garden----
Manar was holding a special kind of flower in his hand. It was like a pale green foliage that contains three leaflets. Claw shaped flowers with a unique color of either bluish green or mint green. It was arranged in long inflorescences. It's fragrance was just divine.
" Master I have seen the whole ground but did not saw any flower like this".
"This is because this flower is especially grown for the princess".
" But we have got only two princesses but why so much flower".
"Stupid! Today is the princess's engagement event. There should be flowers everywhere".
" Master! Can I gave the princess these flowers"?
"Idiot! The princess has been accepting the flowers from my hands only. And if I will not go to the palace today, on this auspicious occasion, then it's a disaster".
Jaldev thought to him," I have to get inside the palace at any cost ".
Royal Bath----
Mekhla and Devsena was taking a bath in the grand tub. The tub was filled with red roses and blue rose oil essence. Steams were coming from the water and maids were helping the princesses take bath.
" Akka! Yesterday when queen mother decided your marriage with Mahisha, you were angry. But today you accepted the proposal. Will you really marry him ? And why did you rejected the proposal initially ? What changed your mind"?
"Mekhla marriage is not my life's aim. You know that. That's why I thought why not completed it thinking as one of the duty of my life. At this moment my only concern is to know who is the one who tried to ignite the royal throne. Hahuma had said that someone is trying to kill me and is nearby me. Whoever the person is, he will surely try to attack me on the event today. He may come in the crowd".
" But how will you recognize him"?
"Nature will help me. It will give me the signal. I will understand it and will kill him".