Demise of the Demon King

by Utkarsh Srivastava

  'All right, but we must be careful. If we get caught, then we could be penalized for violating the royal order.'

  'Perhaps, the safety our King and this clan is much more important than that, general.'

  'I agree with you.' Army Chief Gajendra agreed with Sanjay. Thereafter, they stood up from their place and proceeded towards the window of Bhanusen's room.

  Now they can listen their conversation clearly. They got a severe shock, because that Brahmin who was talking with Bhanusen was actually the Demon's mentor Bhairavnath.

  'Bhanusen, our plan is failed. Your father, Markesh has been defeated. Tejasvi has grabbed the divine Vijay Dhanush. All the four warriors can reach here anytime to cure Veersen.'

  'If that is so, then we have to think for the solution of this drastic situation.'

  'There is only one way, you have to kill Veersen. If he would remain alive, then he will surely acquire the throne of Vidarbh. Your truth has been revealed in front of those four fierce warriors, that you are actually the eldest son the Demon King Markesh. So now it will be better, that Veersen should be killed.'

  'When I killed Vikramajit, only Tejasvi got to know it. But now if I'll kill Veersen, then it will be widespread revolution from the people of Vidarbh.'

  'You don't worry about that Bhanusen, it's not difficult to kill Veersen, as he is lying unconscious on his bed. You keep the window of his room open, and at night, I will send one Assassin. He will kill Veersen.'

  'As you wish, Gurudev.'

  Army Chief Gajendra and Sanjay listened this whole conversation.

  'What type of conspiracies are going on here? You have told that, it is a sin to doubt King Bhanusen.' Sanjay was astonished, he confronted Gajendra.

  'I am getting it, minister. Now I understood, why Prince Tejasvi rushed towards our palace to kill this Bhanusen. Our King is in danger, we have to protect him, Sanjay.'

  'But if King Bhanusen get to know, then who will protect you general?'

  'Leave that, Sanjay. Still I have ten thousand of fierce warrior under me, who can sacrifice their life for me, on just my one signal. Now I just want to know that, you are with me in this mission or not.'

  'The safety and future of this kingdom is also my responsibility, army chief.'

  'Then we should wait for the sunset, Sanjay.'

  It was the second prahar of night. One masked Assassin entered in the room of Veersen, According to his plan, Gajendra grabbed and killed him.

  'Sanjay, before that anyone else comes here, you take our King from here. My troops have made a secret path through this room, through which you can take Veersen out of this palace. I will laid the dead body of this assassin on this bed.'

  'As you wish, general. I will take King Veersen through this secret door.'

  Sanjay escaped from that secret door, Gajendra took up the dead body of that assassin and laid him on the bed, and covered it with blanket. Thereafter, he stabbed that body above from the blanket, and thought.

  'We can get some more time through this, to protect our King.'

  Gajendra thought in his mind, and he also rushed away through that secret door, through which he has sent Veersen. On the bed of Veersen, there was a dead body covered with blanket.

  Soon Bhanusen and the Demon's mentor Bhairavnath reached that room for inspection.

  'It's time to enjoy, Gurudev. Veersen is dead now.' Bhanusen was glad to see that.

  But then only, foots of the demon's mentor Bhairavnath touched a part of a floor, which appeared to be hollow from inside.

  'Bhanusen, there is something wrong. Order your troops to examine this part of the floor.'

  Bhanusen called his trusted troops and ordered them, as Bhairavnath commanded to check that part of the floor.

  'My lord, there is a tunnel built through this part of the floor.' One of the troops informed.

  'Jump in it, and inspect that where it reaches.' Bhanusen ordered that soldier.

  Soon that troop returned 'My lord, this tunnel could take us out of this palace. It is about four miles long.'

  'Ok, you all go out of this room.' Bhanusen ordered his troops.

  After the troops leaved, Bhairavnath ordered Bhanusen, 'Just remove the blanket from this dead body, Bhanu.'

  As soon as the blanket was removed from the dead body, the tricks played by Gajendra revealed.

  'How this is possible? How he got to know about our plan? Perhaps he has taken away Veersen safely.' Bhanusen was astonished.

  'Who's that? About whom you are talking about Bhanusen, who has taken away him safely?'

  'Within this short duration of time, only one person can dig this tunnel and take Veersen away safely. The army chief of Vidarbh 'Gajendra' and the ten thousand warriors of his village working under him.'

  'Then take your army with you, Bhanusen. We have to kill Veersen today itself.'

  On the other side, Gajendra and Sanjay has taken out Veersen safely. The ten thousand warriors of Gajendra were also present there. The last prahar of the night was about to pass. Then one troops came and informed.

  'Commander Gajendra. King Bhanusen is coming with his whole army.'

  'I knew it, I was expecting this.'

  Saying this Gajendra ascended unconscious Veersen along with Sanjay on a chariot. 'Sanjay, you take our King Veersen to Balishthgadh.'

  'But, army chief. Balishthgadh is enemy clan, how our King could be safe there.'

  'You take him to the former army general of Balishthgadh, Chakrsen. He has treated Tejasvi as his son till sixteen years, he will surely help you. And I think that, Tejasvi and his brothers might be ready to attack the clan of Balishthgadth. You will surely meet them. You proceed to Balishthgadh as soon as possible, Sanjay. I and my army can resist the Vidarbh's army up to at least three prahars.'

  'But… general.'

  'Minister Sanjay, it's not the time to get emotional. To protect the future of Vidarbh's clan, even if I have to sacrifice my life, then it will be proud moment for me. I expect from you too, that you will not back out your steps to put your life at risk to protect our King Veersen.'

  'Your sacrifice will not go vain, general. I will take King Veersen to the residence of Chakrsen safely, now it is the only motive of my life. Let's go charioteer.' Sanjay proceeded towards Balishthgadh. Thereafter, Gajendra collected his troops, and motivated them.

  'You all warriors are devoted to me, because I am the leader of your village. But I am dedicated to the Vidarbh's clan. We might not be able to win this war, and perhaps none of us could survive in this war. But then also I am ready to fight the army coming in front of me. If anyone thinks, that he should not turn martyr for King Veersen, then he can quit this war.'

  'Your motive is the goal of our life, general. We all are ready to sacrifice our life for you.' The group of ten thousand warriors were ready to sacrifice their life for his leader.

  'Then we should start forming the vyuh, we will form the Dhanush vyuh, (army in a shape of a bow), Sun is about to rise. The opponent army will reach us soon, the battle will began as the sun will rise. According to our strategy, until our single soldier is alive, we swore that any troop of Bhanusen cannot cross our vyuha.'

  'Har Har Mahadev….. '

  The roaring sound of Gajendra was clearly listened by Bhanusen. Soon the formation of Dhanush vyuh was accomplished. Gajendra was leading that army right from the central part of a bow shaped army.

  Soon both the armies were in front of each other. Bhanusen warned Gajendra.

  'Gajendra, it's my last warning to you, get out of my way and tell me where Veersen is. Perhaps, I could leave you and you army alive.'

  'You wretch demon, I got to know the reality of your life. I am aware of your evil intentions, you will never be able to reach King Veersen. Until I or even my single soldier is alive, you will not be able to cross this vyuh.' Gajendra challenged Bhanusen.

  'You will be penalized for the indecent behavior to your King, Gajendra. Just look over my army, I have two akshauhini army b
ehind me.'

  'And I have only ten thousand of my trusted troops. And my every warrior is capable to kill hundreds of your soldier. They are my strength. Until my single troop is alive, none of your soldier can reach King Veersen. This is not a war for us, this is a Yajna, in which we all are the oblation of sacrifice. Be alert soldiers, our bow shaped vyuhashould not be broken.'

  'Attack…………… ' Bhanusen commanded his troops to attack. The troops of Gajendra took up long shields and spears in their hand, and made an iron wall in a bow shape. Their motive was to defend, not victory. The troops of Bhanusen rushed to destroy the vyuhof Gajendra. But they were astonished to see the bravery of their opponents. The troops of Vidarbh were continuously dying as they come near the Dhanush vyuh. Gajendra was also destroying his opponent troops with his arrows. Two prahars passed, but that vyuh was standing still.

  'Bhanusen, your one lakh troops have sacrificed their life in this war. You have too much strength in your arms, you can very easily destroy this vyuha. You have sacrificed lots of your men, now use your strength and destroy this Dhanush vyuha.' The demon's mentor Bhairavnath ordered Bhanusen.

  'As you wish, Gurudev.' Bhanusen stepped down from his chariot. Thereafter, he lifted up a huge rock, and thrown it towards the opposition army. As a result, one side of the Dhanush vyuh was destroyed, hundreds of soldiers were buried under that rock. Seeing this Gajendra rushed towards Bhanusen, he pulled out his sword and clashed with him. While on the other side, as the one part of the vyuhdestroys, the troops of Vidarbh entered inside. The Dhanush vyuh was destroyed, remaining warriors made fierce attacks on their opponents, they fought bravely. But they all turned martyr within a prahar. Now Gajendra was all alone to fight with Bhanusen. He forced Bhanusen to throw is sword, thereafter he made a fierce attack on his hand. Bhanusen was wounded, he rushed towards his chariot, and picked up his mace. Thereafter, he targeted that mace directly towards the forehead of Gajendra.

  The streams of blood spilled out through his forehead, he falls on the ground. But he collected his all strength and stood up from the ground.

  'I shall turn martyr today, Bhanusen. But I am feeling pride, that I succeeded in my motive, i.e. to protect our King. Today, is the last day of my life, Bhanusen. Soon a day will come, when the sons of King Vikramajit will come here, and will destroy you as well as that wretch Demon King.'

  'Soldiers, just kill him.'

  On the command of Bhanusen, hundreds of soldiers rushed towards Gajendra. Wounded Gajendra pulled out his sword.

  He continued fighting with the troops of Vidarbh, the groups of soldier surrounded and attacked him. He resisted their attack on his sword, and pushed those troops on the ground. Thereafter, he roared on them.

  'You all are supporting this wretch demon, Bhanusen. You all will be penalized for this. I was the chief of your army, and now you all are raising weapons against me?' Gajendra tried to turn the troops of Vidarbh against Bhanusen.

  'Bhanusen, he is a fierce warrior, only you can kill him. Just do it now, otherwise he could turn our army against us.'

  On the command of Bhairavnath, Bhanusen lifted a spear and targeted it towards Gajendra. That spear bursts the abdomen of that fierce warrior. That loyal warrior falls on the ground. And within the time period of few moments, he closed his eyes forever. His body was motionless now. It was the demise of a great warrior, who proved his loyalty towards his King at the cost of his life.

  'He was actually a great warrior, Bhanusen. But this fool lost his life for his loyalty.' Bhairavnath praised Gajendra for his bravery.

  'He was the army chief of Vidarbh, it's obvious that he will be capable enough. Now the thing to worry is, that Veersen is still alive.' Bhanusen was worried.

  'It's not the time to bother about Veersen. You must think about your son Akhand, he could be disaster for us.'

  'You don't worry about him, Gurudev. Akhand will soon come on our side, and I have a plan for that.' Bhanusen explained his plan to Bhairavnath.

  While on the other side, one messenger arrived in Balishthgadh and reached the royal palace.

  'My Lord, Prince Tejasvi has sent a message for you.' He shows letter.

  The minister of Raajveer took the letter and started reading it.

  'Return the Divine Gem to us Raajveer, otherwise be ready for the war.'

  Listening this, the eyes of Raajveer turned red. He declared.

  'Perhaps there is one fool, who don't have any idea about the divine power of the Divine Gem. Prepare our army, it's the time for war. Let me see, who is that daring person, who don't have love with his life?'

  Soon the army of Balishthgadh were standing just outside the palace of Balishthgadh. When Raajveer looked over Tejasvi, Suryam and Akhand, he laughed.

  'Glad to see you, Tejasvi. At last you returned for your heritage. But only three warriors. You three will fight with one akshahuhini army of Balishthgadh?'

  'A war is won through the courage and skills, Raajveer. Still you have time, submit the Divine Gem to us.'

  'It seems that you are too stubborn, Tejasvi. I and my army are ready to take up the challenge. Attack……. ' Rajveer ordered his troops to attack.

  Tejasvi ascended on his horse Vayujit, rushed directly towards the Raajveer who was in the center of his army. Akhand and Suryam were destroying the opponents through the fierce attacks of their maces.

  Raajveer was astonished to see that. Soon Tejasvi reached to him, and destroyed his chariot with his fierce weapons. Now Raajveer was on the ground. He was shocked, that there was no effect of the Divine Gem on his opponents.

  Soon Raajveer was captured by Tejasvi. And due to this, the troops of Balishthgadh dropped their weapons.

  'Now you will return the Divine Gem to us or not?' Tejasvi pointed his arrow towards Raajveer's neck.

  'How this is possible? Is the divine power of that gem has turned inactive now?'

  'No Raajveer, it's not this. In front of my divine Vijay Dhanush, the power of the Divine Gem couldn't work. This the divine bow of Lord Mahabali. The warrior who holds this bow, could never be defeated.'

  'I accept my defeat. Don't kill me.' Raajveer was scared.

  'Then you should release your father from the prison. King Bhargav only deserves to ascend on the throne of Balishthgadh. Don't worry, I never had any intention to kill you, as you are my relative.'

  The Conspiracy against Akhand

  Soon King Bhargav was rescued from the prison, and was ascended on the throne of Balishthgadh. Rajveer was standing in front of him in the court.

  'Now he is your prisoner, my lord. It depends on you, that you should punish or forgive him. But permit us to leave now along with the Divine Gem.' Akhand want to proceed for Vidarbh as soon as possible.

  Soon the Divine Gem was with Akhand. 'Now permit us, majesty. We have to proceed towards Vidarbh for the treatment of our King Veersen.'

  'You don't need to go anywhere, Prince Akhand. King Veersen is in Balishthgadh.' The former army chief of Balisthgadh 'Chakrsen' enters in the court.

  'Army Chief, Chakrsen…. ' King Bhargav stood up from his throne.

  'Father….' Tejasvi was glad to see his father after years. He rushed towards him and touched his feet. Thereafter, they both hugged each other.