Everything was set up for the marriage of Renuka and Akanksh in the courtyard of palace. Ayanika was setting up everything happily and excitedly. Renuka was happy with saddness in her eyes. She felt as if she was betraying her friend. But she trusted Ayanika with her heart that she won't let anything bad happen to her. Over there Akanksh was getting ready with heavy heart, but he knew there was always a plan which Ayanika had. Ayanika comes over there with flower sehra (garland). Akanksh looks at her with confusion.

Ayanika- (smiles) In Prayagirajyam, there is ritual that the groom doesn't show his face to the bride.

Akanksh understands everything and he smiles widely. He wears the Sehra and then leaves for the mandap. Renuka also reaches the mandap. She just gets surprised seeing the groom wearing sehra.

Renuka- Why is Akanksh hiding his face?

Ayanika- Actually, in Prayagirajyam, there is this ritual that the groom does not showhis face until the marriage is over and first night does not start.

Renuka nods her head and sits in front of fire along with Akanksh. Just then, Bhalladeva and Bijjaladeva along with Sivagammi come over their to attend the marriage. Sivagammi was feeling sad looking at the marriage happening and hurt seeing Ayanika hiding her pain. She went near her.

Sivagammi- Are you fine?

Ayanika- (smiling) Yes Ma, don't worry, I am fine.

Sivagammi- You could have stopped this, why didn't you do this?

Ayanika- Ma, if I stopped it, then on what basis I could have stopped it?

Sivagammi quietly hugs Ayanika and sits next to Bhalladeva. Bhalladeva was smiling widely seeing the wedding thinking that he managed to make Ayanika vulnerable. Finally the wedding was done, and the pair went and took blessings of the elders. Just then, Bhalladeva stopped the pair from leaving. He looked at Ayanika and smiled.

Bhalladeva- Ayanika, I have seen your dance which is really good and I want you to show talent to everyone. I request you to do it.

Ayanika understood what was going on. She smiled.

Ayanika- Yes I will do it, please sit on the seats.

She looks at Renuka and gives a assuring look to her. Renuka takes a deep breath and relaxes. She went dressed up Ma Sati. Someone saw her dress-up like Ma Sati, he smiled and quietly dressed up as Mahadeva.

When everyone was seated, Ayanika comes out and starts dancing as Mata Sati showering her love for Mahadeva and calling out to him. Suddenly, the person dressed as Mahadeva enters and starts dancing along with her beautifully. He matched her efficiently and also showing the love of Shiv-Sati perfectly. Renuka smiled instantly as she realized what had taken place.

Renuka- (thinking) I was sure Yani would not let me down. The person who is dancing along with her as Mahadev, is none other than Akanksh. And the person who I married is Aditya, the prince of Jwalarajyam, who looks almost like Akanksh. I love you Yani!

Bhalladeva was smiling tremendously thinking that he won the first step of this game. After sometime, the dance finished, and both of them, took blessings of everyone present. Then the couple were taken to their rooms.

In Ayanika's room,

Ayanika was slowly removing the her ornaments. She felt someone removing her choodamani from her hair.

Ayanika- You couldn't stop yourself from coming to me?

Akanksh- You look so dashing in this form that I couldn't resist myself. (he slowly hugs her around her waist). But I have a doubt?

Ayanika- Yes what is it?

Akanksh- why did you do this entire drama?

Ayanika- (serious) I needed to do this to protect my friend, Renuka.

Akansh- I don't get it.

Ayanika- Your bestfriend, Kavi is on my brother, Bhalladeva's side.

Akankansh looks at her surprised. Ayanika turns around and looks into his eyes.

Ayanika- Kavi is the son of Raktadeva.

Akanksh becomes numb for sometime. Ayanika shakes him.

Akanksh- (coming out of the numbness) But... this.. how...

Ayanika- from the start. He hid his motives as he wanted to take revenge from both of us, and you know the reason already.

Akanksh nods his head.

Ayanika- don't let him know that you have come to know his real face. And don't let him effect you.

Ayanika and Akanksh touch their foreheads as a method assurance and calming them down. Then Akanksh helps Ayanika in changing her outfit and Ayanika does the same with Akanksh and leaves for his room.