Veeranshu was in the trap where Shukla had left him. He was feeling every ounce of his power leaving his body. His only wish was that his Sweetheart should be safe. If these men had trapped him like this, they must have something sinister up their sleeves. Jai was also alive. Unknown enemies were planning something big and he hoped she is okay. It was very dark and he was losing conscious when a sudden bright light made him focus.

V: What is it? I can see something red...bright..

Veer's mind wasn't clear but the stone knew its master was in danger. It broke the cage. Veer's body was blown away a few feet by the impact. He laid there feeling weak. Gandhak reached him and started to heal his wounds and restore his energy. Soon, Veer got up on his own two feet. He was much better, even though not fully healed. However his only focus now was Bani. Her placed the stone in his pocket and started to find the exit door to the dark cave he was in.

He walked for a while before exiting into some jungle. He was walking gradually and trying to make sense of where he was and if he was being watched. Suddenly, something banged into him in full force. He fell down due to the impact and so did the person. It was his sweetheart herself. They got lost in each other.

Bani was glad her husband was safe. One minute she was running from the man that looked like Akesh and claimed to be her husband and next minute she is in his arms. She had tears in her eyes and was studying his face.

V: Waise toh mai aise ghanto reh skta hoon, pr kya kre sweetheart, mard ko dard hota hai.. (winks)

B: Ab tum soch lo kya krna hai, kyunki mai toh gir chuki hoon tumpr..

Bani showed him her tongue but got up, so did Veer.

V: Tum thik ho Gharwali? Pta hai vo J-

'SWEEEEETHEART!!!!....'

The man, dressed in black robes made his entry. Veer frowned at the new face that looked like his satyug self.

V: Tu hai kon be and ye sweetheart kisse bol raha hai?

Man: Vo to mujhe poochna chahiye, tu kon hai jo meri biwi ke itne pass khada hai?

V: (to Bani) Gharwali, Pati do din ke liye kya gayab hua, tumne doosri shaadi kr li? Tch tch tch, vo bhi isse...bad choice, no actually sad choice..

B: Tum jagah dekhr toh shuru hua kro...is time bhi mazak?

Man: Chalo sweetheart...

He reached for her hand but Veer got in between.

V: OYE! SUNNA NAHI. PATI HOON ISKA MAI...TU KON HAI...

Man: Pati hai nahi tha...ab yeh meri patni hai...shaadi bhi jald ho jayegi..

V: Tu janta nahi hai tu kisse panga le raha hai..

Man: Janta tu mujhe nahi hai...Shakura naam hai mera...

(A/N: Zero points for guessing he was Shakura or what Veer will say next? :P)

V: Shakura ho ya gatar ka kudda, I don't care!...ek minute...tu to cheel hai be! tujhe toh kayi saalo pehle kaid kiya gaya tha..

S: Sahi pehechana, ab samjha mai kitna khatarnaak hoon...

V: Abey do din purane khure, tu mujhe janta hai...Tu ek Cheel hai, mai Cheelo ka rajkumar hoon...mere gharwali ko ankh uthakr bhi dekha na toh..

S: Uthakr kya, mai toh chukr bhi dekhna chahta hoon...haye...kya..

Veer didn't let him finish. He caught his collar and punched him hard. Shakura landed on the floor. He got up angrily and wiped the blood near his lips and turned into a cheel.

B: Veer mai isse isliye ignore kr rahi thi kyunki my priority was to find you...ab hum isse saath me khatam kr denge..

V: Sweetheart, you cannot attack a cheel unless he does.

B: He hit me on my head, usse mai behosh hui thi, I can attack him now..

V: WHAT!!? (TO SHAKURA) SAALE MERI BIWI PR HAATH UTHAYA?

Hell hath no fury then a woman scorned but not even the deepest pits of hell could match an ounce of the fury that raved inside Veeranshu the moment he realised someone hurt his wife.

Before Bani could turn into a naagin, Veer launched himself at Shakura. They fought mostly in the air. Despite being weak, Veer beat him to pulp. Shakura fell on the floor. Veer landed in front of him and stomped on his wings. Shakura screamed in pain.

B: Veer-

Veer had wounded Shakura. He was almost dead. Veer summoned his royal guards.

V: Take this man away. Iske cruel harqaton ke karan isse kayi saal pehle kaid kiya gaya tha...pr iska azad ghumna is baat ka saboot hai ki burai ko khatam krna chahiye, kaid nahi....isse le jao aur jitna ugalwa skte ho iske plan ke baare me, utna ugalwao...phir maar dena..

The guards took him to prison cell. Veer hugged his gharwali..

V: Tum thik ho?

B: Haan...mai bohit dr gayi thi..

V: Shhh...I am fine and with you my love.

B: I am glad. We'll gave to increase the security at home..

V: Yes, I will lay out a plan. Abhi ghar chale?

Bani nodded and turned to leave but Veer stopped her lifted her. Together, they flew to SM

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The family was relieved that Veer was fine and the imposter was trapped. Bani helped Veer clean up and the family had dinner. During the meal, Veer got a call. It was his guard.

V: Hmm. Okay...kill him ...there is nothing that I already did not know..

Ba: Veer kya bataya us Shakura ne..

V: Jo mujhe pehle hi pata tha, usne ye Shukla aur Jai ke khehne pr kiya and usse kaise behave krna hai sb un dono se sikhaya...isse zyada usse bhi kuch nahi pata...bs vo Bani ko lekr isliye bhaga tha kyunki unke plan me Bani ko marna tha..

Ba: What?

The family eyed Bani with worry.

P: Hum bhabhi ko kuch nahi hone denge..

D: Haan bhabhi..

Bani was happy to see her family's love and devars' protective nature. She placed a comforting hand on Veer's shoulder.

V: I think they are planning something. Just because this plan flopped doesn't mean they won't attack again. We need to be prepared.

The family nodded and sat discussing possibilities.

Ch: Ab so bhi jao.... Bakki kam kl dekh lena..vo log burre hai pr itne gadhe nahi hai ki Singhanias ke ghar pr direct attack kr dein....

The family agreed and went to their rooms. Vani also went to their room. They changed and cuddled each other.

B: Veeranshu, mai bohot dr gayi thi...tumhara kuch ata pata hi nahi tha..

V: Shh...abhi mai thik hoon na gharwali...so fikar not okay?

Bani nodded her head and pecked his forehead.

V: Waah! Kya baat hai? Aaj bina mange...

B: Tumhari to diqat hi khtm nahi hoti...so jao ab...thake hue ho na

They hugged and went off to sleep.

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Shukla rushed into the cave. Jai was sitting against a wall with some ancient books in his hands, Karishma was painting a picture of Gandhak.

S: Gazab ho gaya. Veeranshu humari kaid se bach gaya, vo Shakura pakda bhi gaya aur mara bhi gaya.....Un Singhanias ko pata hai ki Jai zinda hai..

J: Buddhe sb barbaad kr diya teri sadi hui planning ne...

K: Tum dono losers se kuch nahi hoga..

The three started to fight.

J: EK MINUTE!!!...(they shut up) hum apas me kyu lad rahe hai...mai better feel kr raha hoon, I should be fine in a few days, I say we collect an army and attack.

K: Army? Humara saath kon dega?

S: Haan Jai, humse kon agree karega? Aur ek do kr bhi denge toh itne log karenge ki army ban jaye?

J: Saath pane ke liye zaruri nahi log apki baat mane, jo nahi maante unhe manwaya bhi toh jaa skta hai..

K: Mtlb?

Jai smirked and told them an evil plan. The three discussed over it before making their war plan.

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Bani woke up the next day feeling much better. Sleeping next to your loved one truly energises you. She dressed in a pink saree and went to prepare breakfast.

Veer also woke up a while later. It was a Sunday so everyone was home. The men were in the hall. Some were helping to set the breakfast table, some were talking business. Meera and Bani were in the kitchen while Chandrakala was sitting with Balwant. The frame was a big happy family.

B: (Coming from the kitchen) Breakfast is here...aa jayegi aap..

Everyone started to fill in their seats. The bell rang.

B: Mai dekhti hoon.

Bani opened the door and found herself looking at a young girl.

Girl: Here..

She dropped her bag into Bani's hands and walked in..

B: Excuse me?!.....(to herself) Ye hai kon?

Girl: Veeranshooooooo

The girl ran in with a huge smile. Veer frowned and looked up. He got shocked and rose up in his chair.

V: Chandini?!?!?

Chandini went and hugged Veer. Bani was glaring at her back.

B: Veer? Ye kon hai?

C: Veer, tumne kbse aisa rude staff rakh liya..

V: Chandni, she is my wife! My best half, my sweetheart so isse tameez se baat krna. Mai ek baar ko khud pr joke le lunga but not on her.

Bani walked to his side.

V: Sweetheart ye mere bachpan ki dost hai..

C: You wound me Veer. Tumne isse shaadi kr li...maine na to nahi kaha tha na...

B: Lekin tumhari desperate haan sunne ke liye usne poocha bhi toh nahi tha..

Bani was furious. She could see the lusty gaze of the woman on Veer and she didn't like it one bit. Chandini met the family but it was evident that no one liked her. Specially Balwant. He was looking at her with so must disgust that it was a surprise that he did not actually puke.

Chandini sat with them

C: I just came to India so I thought I'd meet you guys...

B: (Mutters) maan na maan, mai tera mehmaan..

C: What?

Bani gave her a fake smile. Veer was worried for his gharwali.

A boy enjoys when his girl is jealous. A real man doesn't like his woman feeling insecure.

The breakfast was over and Bani went with Veer. Chandini sat in the hall with everyone and began interacting. She was doing most of the talking while the rest were bored.

P: (to daksh) bhai ye kb jayegi?

D: (to ponky) Pata nahi bhai, Sunday barbaad kr rahi hai..

They made a face and continued to ignore Chandini's shrill voice like daily soaps ignore logic.

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Bani entered with glasses of juice. Balwant and Pawan had escaped Chandini. Chandrakala had gone out with Meera due to some house work. Tapish was on a con call with foreign clients. Veeranshu and his brothers were sitting with their phone on while Chandini was talking..

C:....Yeah...so I said that I don't need those shoes. I mean..my..

B: Hey, aap log juice le lo...lunch me abhi time hai..

C: You rude! I was talking..

B: To whom?

Bani said and left. Chandini fumed. She looked up to see everyone was busy on their phone. Instead of feeling upset, she smiled.

C: Good..

She took out a vile and poured its content into one of the juice glasses.

C: Veeranshu? Juice?

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