Chapter 10- Bahubali is crowned as the King
Amar reaches the battle field where agni deeewar was still burning bright. Over there, the soldiers were running to save their life, with the Kalkeyas just close behind. He saw the dead bodies of the soldiers who died in the war. He felt anger ingulfing him. Ayanika was also seeing the mess and she was feeling sad and disheartened.
Amarendra- (whispering) Death, death (shouting at the soldiers) Mahasena!
Everyone stops dead in their tracks hearing that voice. Ayanika just looks up in surprise at Amar.
Amarendra- (still shouting) What is Death? If we believe that strength of the enemy is more then our self-confidence is death. Staying alive in the battlefield while fearing the enemy is death. The lowly person who insulted our mother, is laughing in front of our eyes.
An arrow comes and hits the shoulder of Amar going through the armour. Ayanika felt pain inside her and had tears in her eyes.
Amarendra- (shouting) Instead of cutting the head and giving it as a gift at mother's feet, turning your back and running away is death. (removing the arrow from his shoulder) I am going to kill that death. (putting the arrow in the chest of running Kalkeya soldier coming towards them) No sinful person can touch my mother and my motherland, I am going to say that to them by tearing open their chest. ( The horse neighs and he throws the soldier away. When the horse lands his feets on the ground, he pushes a javelin towards Amar and he grabs it) Who will come with me?
One of the soldier shouts "Me", while protecting himself from the attack of Kalkeya soldier.
Amar- Who will die with me?
Another soldier says me, while fighting off Kalkeya soldier.
Amar- Who wants to cross this death and become immortal?
Ayanika and rest of the soldiers say "Me" while fighting off the Kalkeya soldier.
Amar- JAI MAHISMATI!
The entire army is able to repel the attack of Kalkeya troops. Then they start mowing down the battlefield to reach the Inkoshi. Amar was leading the army, and Ayanika was just following him. They were speedilyapproaching Inkoshi, who didn't have any idea that Mahishmati army had just repelled the attack. When Bhalla saw Bahubali twins approaching Inkoshi swiftly, he became insecure.
Bhalla- SETHUPATI!
The chariot started speeding forward with his army following behind him. Renuka was following him with half-heartedly.
Amarendra was fighting with any weapon he got in his hand and leading the army fiercely. Ayanika was making sure no one attacked Amar from behind. They were working in some sort of team work, which made soldiers think of them as Lord Vishnu and Goddess Parvati when they are fighting together. When Bhalladeva saw their fighting style, he became jealous and increased the speed of his chariot.
Amar's army reached the barricade where the Kalkeya troops hung to. When Inkoshi, who was sitting on a war elephant, saw that some of his soldiers were running towards the defence and some had got on to the barricade, he got surprised. The stone which Amar had flung earlier was still there. He quickly got a rope with hook tied to it and attached it to the stone and flung it on the barricade. The barricade broke with Kalkeya soldiers flying all over the place. Inkoshi became angry at this. Before he could give any command, Bhalla's army attacked his troops from the left side. He looked at that with surprise in his eyes. Then from the right Amar's army attacked his troops. He became double surprised. Then, Bhalla was coming towards him in specially designed chariot. He took his hammer and threw towards Bhalla which broke one of the chariot's wheel and Bhalla was thrown out of his chariot, with the chariot breaking into pieces. He gets up from the ground with anger in his eyes.
Inkoshi- (Laughs) in mahti cho hor... (Picks a javelin and throws it towards Bhalla)
Bhalla grabs his mace and hits the elephant on its head with full force, while dodging the javelin. The elephant falls down unconscious with Inkoshi falling out of the seat. He gets up from the ground angrily and grabs his hammer. He strikes Bhalla so hard that he slides back on his feets few meters away. Before Bhalla could engage with Inkoshi, Kalkeya soldiers start attacking him. Inkoshi gives an evil chuckle. But he could not continue for long. Amar attacks Inkoshi while jumping from a high mound with his sword in his hand. They engage in a fierce battle. But when Inkoshi starts feeling he will lose, he grabs random soldiers who were unconscious, dead or had injuries from the ground and indiscriminately starts throwing them at Amar. Before even Amar can manage to catch some of them and bring them to safety, A lot of bodies just pile over him.
Seeing her brother's conditions, Ayanika engages in a direct confrontation with Inkoshi with her sword. She did not go to help Amar as she he was capable in getting himself out of any situation especially in war. She was fighting with Inkoshi just to distract him. While fighting with Ayanika, Inkoshi started feeling lusty for her. He grabbed his hammer and attacked her with it. She easily manages to parry the attack. Then he manages to disarm her and quickly pins her on a palm tree with hammer handle on her neck. But before he could say anything, Amar manages to throw all the soldiers away from him and he grabs the lion head insignia which had got separated from Bhalla's chariot. Inkoshi leaves Ayanika and he goes to fight Amar. They start fighting intensely. Finally, Amar manages to drag Inkoshi on a high mound using the lion's insignis which is seen by Bhalla and he quickens his pace. Seeing their leader being beaten so badly, the Kalkeya troops start running away from the battle field, with Mahishmati soldiers hot on their heels. Seeing the changing mood of the fight Kattapa decides to join the Bhalla and the twins. He takes his set of soldiers out of the Agni Deewar and reaches near Ayanika, who watching Amar pacing around Inkoshi who is on his knees with his sword in his hand. He quietly puts the sword on Inkoshi's neck. Ayanika smiles.
Kattapa- Why are you smiling Ayanika?
Ayanika- I am smiling because Amar Bhaiya is remembering his mother's order and is going to execute that.
Kattapa also smiles, knowing pretty well that Ayanika is right. Amar raises his sword to attack Inkoshi, but before that Bhalla kills Inkoshi by giving a heavy blow on neck using his extendable mace head. Everyone on Amar's side except Ayanika become sad as Bhalla took the moment of glory away from Amar. Bhalla raises his mace andgives a victory shout. His soldiers start chanting his name.
At the Pooja sthal,
Bijalladeva- My Son!
Amar smiles instead of feeling sad. Kattapa sees Ayanika smiling still becomes suspicious.
Kattapa- Why are you smiling Ayanika, when Bhalla has killed Inkoshi and has sealed his place to become the king?
Ayanika- Mama, I think you have not understood Rajmata well. Now whatever will happen, will happen on her wish only.
Kattapa- (confused) I don't quite get you.
Ayanika- You will understand in sometime Mama. Now let's go towards the Puja sthal.
When all three of them arrive in a line with Kattapa and Renuka walking behind them, and the entire army along with rescued villagers stand in their places with anticipation, Bijjladev runs up to Bhalla.
Bijjladeva- (chuckling) My son! My Brave Son! Who killed Kalkeya and became victorious,(chuckling) Who is going to be our king, BHALLADEVA.
The soldiers in Bhalladeva camp start shouting, "JAI BHALLADEVA".
Sivagammi smiles and raises her hand.
Sivagammi- Bhalla's bravery has written a golden chapter in our history. In Every corner of the Kingdom, his tales of bravery should be spread. His statues should be made.I am declaring Mahaveer Bhalladeva as the Sarva Senapati (commander-in-chief) of Mahishmati army.
Everyone became shocked except for Ayanika. Her smile became wider.
Sivagammi- (Smiling)I am declaring Amarendra Bahubali as your going-to-be King.
Everyone became surprised. Ayanika kept her hand on Amar's shoulder and patted it proudly. Sivagammi looked at Ayanika and saw her genuine happy reaction. She smiled looking at her and had a suitable place already decided for her in the court. But she thought of giving this place to her after a test. She was brought out of her thoughts from Bijjaladeva's shouting.
Bijjaladeva- Ay Sivagammi, What is this decision? Kalkeya was killed by my son. (On softer tone) Our son did it. Did you not see it with your own eyes? He is the King, right? (Bit more harsher tone) He is the King, na?
Ayanika just gave a bored look.
Sivagammi- A King's Dharm is not only killing the enemy, but also protecting the subjects is his duty. ( Bijjladev gives an angry snort) In the war, Bhalla just killed using both of his hands. But Bahubali, took the life of enemy from one hand and protected the subject with his other hand. This is the difference between a soldier and a king. The person who kills thousands in a war, is a leader. But someone who saves atleast one life is considered as a god.
Bijjaladeva- Ay, the person who saves the lives of few ordinary person became the King, where is this rule?
Sivagammi- Bahubali will be crowned as the king after seeing an auspicious time. (Bijjaladeva gets shocked) Yeh mera vachan hai aur mera vachan hi hai shashsan.
Everyone in the crowd be it villager or a soldier start chanting Amarendra Bahubali's name. Bhalla pats Bahubali's shoulder and indicates him to move forward and stand in his position. Bahubali goes and stands in his positon followed by Bhalla, Bijjaladeva and Kattapa. When he stands in his place everyone in the crowd starts shouting with happiness. Ayanika looks around with Happiness in her eyes, and claps looking at Bahubali.
Kattapa- AMARENDRA BAHUBALI!
Crowd- VIJAYI BHAVA!
Sivagammi raises her hand again. Everyone becomes quiet.
Sivagammi- There was someone else also in the battle field, whose presence of mind, innovation and bravery protected many lives and killed enemies simultaneously. If not for her, then the outcome of the war would have been a bit different. Therefore, I am creating a new post for her in Mahishmati Court which will given powers to deliver justice. And the announcement of the new post will be done during the crowning ceremony of Bahubali. Until then let's congratulate her by chanting her name. AYANIKA BAHUBALI!
Crowd- AYANIKA! (repeating)
Ayanika justs looks around in shock. This time, Renuka jump hugs her and congratulates her. Ayanika goes near Kattapa and stands next to him.
Kattapa- BAHUBALI YAMAJATAKA!
Crowd- VIJAYI BHAVA! (repeating)
The Bahubali twins look at the crowd and smile. But the smell of jealousy and anger was growing strong.
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