Slowly, darkness was enveloping the entire garden in its embrace. Inside the palace, the glow of lamps and torches made it appear from a distance as if it were a golden palace.
Radha and Arjun looked at each other lovingly and, with sweet smiles, began to kiss. The fragrance of flowers filled the air, and under the open sky and the moonlight, the two lovers took the first step toward their new future.
For the first time in many days, Radha felt truly happy. They both lay down under the moonlight, their bodies becoming one. For Radha, this was her first experience of such deep connection and joy. She had never felt this way with anyone before.
Looking at Arjun with eyes full of love, Radha said, "Arjun, I love you so much." Saying this, she rested her head on his chest.
Slowly, the moon embraced them in its glow, and they both drifted into a peaceful sleep.
The chirping of birds and the first rays of the sun gently woke Radha. She reached out toward Arjun, but not feeling his presence, she suddenly sat up. She saw that Arjun was gone.
Meanwhile, the king of Magadha was holding a meeting with his ministers to discuss battle strategies, and the sorceress Arushi was also included in the assembly.
Kartikeya was the first to present his plan, which involved launching a unified attack with the army. Everyone agreed with the strategy, except for the sorceress Arushi.
"Your Majesty, if you allow me, I have a better plan, one in which we can defeat Kaushal and its queen without losing any of our soldiers," said Arushi.
"What plan is this, Arushi? Tell us," said the king, stepping forward to allow her to speak. Arushi then presented her plan to everyone.
All the ministers were highly impressed with Arushi's strategy, and preparations began accordingly.
After the king left, everyone else started to disperse. But Arushi stopped Kartikeya, asking to speak with him alone.
Once everyone was gone, Arushi gently touched Kartikeya's face with her soft hands and said, "Prince, you will never get a better chance than this, to deal with both your lover and your enemy, who are one and the same."
Kartikeya,enraged, pushed her hand away and said, "If this plan fails, I will personally sever the head of this beloved sorceress of Magadha and heng in it the town square "