Imagine various Princes seated on the place of students in the picture above

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Dakshesh said while gritting his teeth, "This girl doesn't have any fear of dignity left in her. See how arrogantly she is fighting with everyone. Just because she got the space power of level 2 and next in line to the throne of Akashpura, she got too much headweight that she is even bullying her own twin sister infront of others". Agneya looked at the crying girl infront of him and then moved away with Dakshesh to the next classroom.

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Agneya and Dakshesh were present in the class for Fire power and the Acharya ji (Master) entered their class. He gave them a book which contained advanced techniques to use the power and also the history of the Fire Kingdom (Agnipura). The Master informed them, "You will have practical classes once a month so that you people won't loose face infront of other class students when challenged in the monthly competition of this Academy". After that he dismissed the class as it is only the first day. The students stood up from their seats and greeted the Master while he left the class.

Everyone went out of the class and wandered in and around the Academy, which was surrounded by natural beauty and shaded Trees. Agneya and Dakshesh were walking out when Agni questioned him about the monthly competition that their Acharya was talking about.

Dakshesh replied, "I have actually seen it as a spectator along with Dadashree (Grandfather) who will be the chief guest every time. It is called as 'Sarvayogita'. All the five classes that is the different powers will participate as five groups and anyone from one group can challenge another person from the other three groups. They cannot challenge the person from their own group. This was actually started to improve team spirit and also friendship among all five Kingdoms. But it has shaped into a competition to prove which power is superior among all".

Dakshesh chuckled and then continued, "Till now, every year, it is either fire or water power which wins the most challenges throughout the year. Rarely any other group has won". Soon they reached the common hall where all the classes are connected.

Similar to them, Other classes also got over and soon the students were swarming the open area. Agneya and Dakshesh were moving out when they met Meghnath who was coming with his official wife. Meghnath asked them, "How was your day? Agni, did you like it?". Agneya nodded at him seriously with a straight face and said, "I just completed my training in one Gurukul and now I'm starting again as a beginner". Meghnath smiled at him and said, "Soon You will master this as well. One year and you will be done here".

Agneya nodded thinking that he should finish everything within this one year and return back to his home. And just then, someone mistakenly collided with Meghnath's wife and before even the person could turn back and apologize, a sudden fire immediately surrounded that person and only subsided by the hand wave of Meghnath. Dakshesh was irked seeing the person who collided with his bhabhishree. Meghnath after steadying his wife, looked at the person and asked calmly, "Are you ok, Rashmi?". She nodded at them both and went away from there quickly.

Dakshesh furiously followed behind her, leaving others behind. Agneya looked on with a frown and saw Meghnath sigh, who then replied his unasked question, "She is Rashmi, Crown Princess of Akashpura. And she is also the sister of Sheela, who Dakshesh loves". Meghnath refrained from giving out more information on this. Agneya nodded in understanding and then asked, "How did this fire suddenly got around her?".

This time Meghnath's wife replied, "Yuvraj Agneya, there was not just fire around her but also the earth where she was standing pulled her feet in and also air circulation was stopped around her within the ring of fire. This all happened within a fraction of seconds because I bear the mark of your brother's soulmate". She showed her wrist to Agni to show a symbol of Trishul imprinted on it. Agni remembered his mother telling about her mark of a star which was formed when his father touched her for the first time when she was a new born baby.

Agni asked with a frown, "So the mark will appear only on women? For Protection?". Meghnath replied, "Yes, whether the royal born is Man or woman, the mark generally forms only on the woman. Haven't heard of a man bearing a mark though. As for protection is concerned, if anyone touches her without her permission, then automatically her husband's powers will attack that person automatically. In my case, all my powers attacked her together, if I had only one power then only that will attack. In what way the power will defend my soulmate, even I don't know. I cannot decide the method it should attack but I can control it to subdue it". Agni was amazed at the new information and it was very fascinating to think about his own soulmate.

On the other hand, Charu was seated under a tree thinking about the events that happened since the moment they came to the academy.

Flashback

Charu and Rashmi were standing in the room of the women residence and Charu asked, "Didi, this is just a room". Before Charu could continue, Rashmi said with finalty, "As I said, from now onwards, this is my room. I don't intend to give it up for any reason or for anyone". Charu left from there. She was upset as that room was the only one in the first floor to have a decorative balcony, where we can even lay down and rest. But her sister was adamant about not giving it up. Damini tried to cheer up her friend cum Mistress and they got to another chamber and spent their night.

The next day, both Rashmi and Charu got ready and attended the common puja in the women's residence. And then they attended the assembly in the academy. After the assembly where they got some weird stares, Rashmi was moving towards the classroom when Charu stopped her by holding her hand. Rashmi saw her and shook off her hands harshly.

Charu asked her with tears, "Didi, why do you hate me so much? Whatever happened, was it my fault?". Rashmi was silent while still staring at her with hatred. Charu continued, "Was it my fault that the man you loved, chose me? Is it my fault that he expressed his wish to take me as his wife?".

Rashmi replied her back and their argument went on. By the time, Charu was sobbing due to Rashmi's harsh words, four people came to them and two of them were girls, who consoled Charu by holding her shoulder from both sides. The two guys looked at Rashmi with disgust in their eyes. One of them said, "A girl like you, don't have any status to even stand infront of Rajkumari Charu". Saying so, he looked at the ugly scar on her arm and said, "That is the mark which will always remind everyone about your deeds".

Rashmi chuckled and said, "All younger generations of Agnipura, Jalpura, Vayupura and Jagatpura are not concerned about keeping a stable relationship with our Akashpura in the future? Ofcourse some of you are not the crown Prince or princess while your elder siblings are there, but still your acts might affect the cordial relationship between our Kingdoms. And you are ready to offend me, the Crown Princess of Akashpura for this single girl? How did she got you all on her side suddenly?"

The girl who was holding charu till now, came forward and said, "Seems like the arrogance of your power has gotten your head. Let me pull it down a bit ". Saying so, she was about to use her power when they heard a gong sound which signified that the classes were about to start. So they calmed down and Rashmi left the place with a smirk, which irked then a lot. They promised Charu that they will always support her and finally dispersed to their classes.

Flashback end

Dakshesh was following Rashmi out of the academy and went infront of her and blocked her path. Both were staring at each other fiercely and Dakshesh said, "Don't you dare to hurt Sheela. I will never tolerate this kind of actions". Rashmi gave him a mocking smirk with a malicious glint in her eyes and went away.

Dakshesh made his way back when he was called by some people only to find the youngsters of Royal families of the four kingdoms except Akashpura. The guy introduced himself and others, "Rajkumar Dakshesh, I'm Jitendra from Agnipura and these are my friends, Vedanth from Vayupura, Apoorva from Jalpura and Leela from Jagatpura". Dakshesh nodded and looked at them carefully and asked, "You were the ones who were with Sheela in the morning right". Their eyes twinkled and Apoorva nodded at him and said, "Yes Rajkumar". She thought to herself, "Seems like Rajkumari Charusheela has already told him about us". Dakshesh thanked them and then they all went on their way.

Glossary:

Samrat - Emperor
Samragyi - Empress
Rajkumar - Prince
Bratashree - Brother
Bhabhishree - sister-in-law
Acharya - Master/Teacher
Mamashree - Uncle (Mother's Brother)
Mamishree - Aunt (Mother's brother's wife)
Bade - elder or big
Chote - younger or small

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