As Raj suggested Rahul got some of the paintings of Darshan from Maddy.
He was having an exhibition in Junagarh followed by Mumbai.
" If you don't mind I like Vishnu's paintings too. I mean I know about him", said Rahul.
" So its okay if you have reservations. "
" None. He was dead before I was born", said Maddy. " Choose which ones you want".
Rahul selected a few after carefully observing them. He politely thanked Laxmi and Alok as he left.
" Maddy come lets discuss that land case", said Alok.
" What will you eat", asked Laxmi to Maddy. "Appe", he said.
Laxmi smiled and headed to kitchen as Alok and Maddy headed to the study.
Kamini was restless.
" He gets my son involved in art and is himself usurping my business. I shall fight with him on every step", she barked.
" Keep away from him sister", warned Bhanu. "He is very dangerous. Be more secretive when attacking him. We need people on our side."
" Hmm what reports did your spies get", she asked.
" He is canoodling with Oberoi. He formed bonds with Veer and is using Gaurav to get closer to him."
" Your brother-in-law is a menace", she hissed."Veer Mishra. Get things on him", said Kamini.
" Okay".
Meanwhile
Raj met the farmer's representatives with Rakesh
" I am keen on restoring our exclusive contracts with you", said Raj.
" I never wished to cancel it in first place", said Rakesh. " Please give us your list of conditions. We can go over it and discuss "
The farmers gave them a list. Raj shared the profits of fashion show with them.
Later
Rahul and Rakesh were looking the paintings.
" I am impressed by Darshan's work", said Rahul. " His paintings tell a story."
" Raj was keen to have them", said Rakesh."I wonder why"?
" I agree", said Rahul. " He is after something. "
" I am a bit scared of him. I mean he does not play fair. His fights are dirty. And I don't want to waste my energy on him. Its not like we both can't earn our livelihood".
" Yeah the way these paintings are in demand I can break away anytime. But mother won't agree", sighed Rahul.
" And that music album is doing great too. But", he sighed. "After all its a curse. We will perish", said Rakesh sadly.
" Or we can learn from history of our kingdom and find a way to survive", said Rahul.
" Is it possible", asked Rakesh.
" Worth trying", said Rahul.
The brothers agreed that they will try to find things.
Meanwhile
Kenny was not ready to give up. She needed a cure for that curse. She visited Shiva temple. She prayed to her Lord,
" Shiva they both are good men. Let them both live in harmony. Let me find a cure for that curse".
She had a vision
" You need to stop ogling my wife", said a man.
" Brother I don't.."
" I will give you a torturous death Sushant..."
And then she saw him..
A tall man he was well built. Strong arms. Dusky skin. Deep black eyes. His aura screamed handsome and dangerous. Like TIGER...Raj...
And the vision ended.
Sushant..Sushant..Sushant...Ohh Shiva! Sushant Pundit. . The memoir.. His sister-in-law. Gunjan..And she saw him...Srikant
Meanwhile
Raj and his friends were looking at Darshan's paintings. They noticed a pattern.
" He is telling a story", said Solly.
He even got photographs of the paintings which were not available from Maddy on his computer There were lots of them but he selected a few of them .
" Gunjan here", said Parry ," Looks happy but here", he pointed to a potrait of Chand "Is in a deep misery."
" That's when that king had his way with her", said Raj. My point Aditya how could you leave him after that.... thought Raj.
He looked deeply at the potrait.
She was wearing a tight shimmery number in white. No veil. Her face was painted with makeup, kohled eyes , her lips painted red her cheeks powdered, she wore pearl and silver jewellery ....No gold...
There was no bindi on her forehead...
She looked washed up.
Raj felt his insides burning..Murder...
Srikant's soul looked over him.
" Hope you get her a happy ending", he said.
" This one here", said Ro...
It was of a man being pulled by ropes to the king.
" Looks like he was a traitor", said Parry.
The king looked cruel as he ordered a punishment.
" I studied this incident in the history of my haveli. It was Roop Kumar. He was sentenced to death", said Maddy. He was on a video call.
Parry stared at it....it seems familiar he thought...Roop...sorry..wait a second .. Why sorry? History was warning him...
" What was his crime", he asked.
" Srikant ordered killing of king's sons. He shielded one of them..a five year old", said Maddy. " His wife died of heartbreak."
" DAMN ", said Ro.
" A brave man", said Parry. He still felt apologetic looking at the painting.
" Vikram bought a lot of paintings of Darshan", said Parry. " Some at a very high cost".
Raj nodded. " THEY ARE ALL OF HER GUNJAN", he said. " Mostly as a courtesan".
Vikram realised Gunjan was his mate through his dreams. And he would have felt the same attraction for Riya as he had for Kenny. He shielded the paintings from the world. But those paintings spoke a history. And he need to find that history soon.
Meanwhile
Kenny went behind the temple near the banyan tree. She met Agni there.
" Pranam punditji ", she touched his feet.
" You look scared my child", he said.
" I am", she agreed. " I don't want a war. It only brings destruction. Can we avoid it?"
" We can try", replied Agni.
" So you will help me punditji ", she said.
" Yes my child. A war must be avoided. Its not only harmful to humans but also to other life forms. We can't create so we have no right to destroy ".
" So destruction happened during Vikram and Riya's war too", she asked.
" Yes", he said but did not explain further.
" So its unavoidable. Its futile to try", her face fell.
" No queen never give up hope. Even Ram and Krishna tried to avoid the war they fought. Then we are mere humans.", said Agni.
" The curse is inevitable. But I know both of them punditji. They both are good people. And this world needs them. Raj as a leader and Rahul as a compassionate human being. They are like air and water both a basic need for life", she said.
" Then we must work hard to preserve them", said Agni. Looking far away at horizon he said,
" Today I learned a lesson from you my child".
" I am really ignorant to teach you punditji ", she said sheepishly.
" No my child the day we close our brain to knowledge is the day we start degrading", he said. " You taught me like air and water even if we can't mix or be a friend of another person we must learn to coexist. And yes both those princes no all three of them should take that kingdom forward."
" So you are optimistic ", she said enthusiaststically.
" HOPE FOR THE BEST", said Agni.
" So what should I do", she ask.
" Learn from the past to frame the future", said Agni.
He then sat in meditation as Kenny came back to the palace.
The first person she visited was Rahul. She saw him engrossed in painting a new canvass. She crossed fingers as happy tears came to her eyes.
She was about to leave silently when she made a sound.
" Kenny", Rahul was pleasantly surprised.
" I got you prasad from Shiva temple", she said.
" Thanks", he ate it. " Can I join you next time"?
" Sure", she said. " I am happy to see you paint again".
" Yeah", he smiled. " Just started. Maybe Darshan inspired me. Look here", he showed her a painting.
A girl was in a dark room. She looked like an angel . Her wings broken as she was chained. A paint brush was in her hand as she eyed an open window.
" That's..", Kenny was speechless.
" I learned from history. Painting is my salvation and freedom Kenny. I need not be Rahul as I paint. Darshan was actually a girl. She took a male pseudonym so that she can paint. And if this girl can then I too can", he said pointing to the picture.
Kenny was stunned. WOW WHAT A BREAKTHROUGH.
" Rahul you are a genius ", she hugged him.
" ALL THE BEST", she said as she ran to start a new mission.