Arun's POV

We were discussing the deal. But, the provisions of the deal had changed from the one on which we agreed on. He was trying to take the entire profits for himself and he would only give us the ownership of his factories. But on the previous occasion we had discussed that everything will be shared equally among the three companies.

Karan- I won't sign this deal.

Yudh- why are you being so stubborn Karan? It is for our benefit that I changed the provisions. Now just sign and agree to it.

Karan- I won't sign this document ever.

Yudh- Don't forget how much help I have given you to set this company.

I could see Bhaiya angry and helpless at the same time,

Arun- Bhaiya, won't sign that means he won't sign the deal. And the help you are talking about, it is nothing compared to the hardwork my Bhaiya has done to help this company sustain.

Yudh- Shravan and Ren, make them understand. It is for our benefit.

Shravan- I am with Karan this time. What ever he is saying it is correct.

Ren- From when did you start thinking about us? Youonly looked after your company, not our companies. Through how much struggle we went to create this empire, this position, do you know that!

Yudh- c'mon guys, don't be so foolish.

Karan- Let's go guys, I don't want to stay here anymore.

As we were about to leave, the door of the meeting room closed. I stopped everybody and went near it. Just as I touched the knob, I felt 440 volts current flow through me. I fell backwards.

Shravan- are you alright, Arun?

Arun- Yes, I am fine. I just got a electric shock.

Karan- (Going towards Yudh and holding his collar) How dare you hurt my brother?

Yudh- Relax, relax, Karan. This would not have happed if you listened to me. Now sign this deal.

Arun- No Bhaiya, don't sign this deal. It's not good for us.

Yudh- Oh, so now you will tell your elder, what to do and whatnot to do. (laughing) You are good for nothing brother who always creates troubles and tries to harm his own family. You can't even handle a factory properly, let alone this vast empire.

Karan- ENOUGH!

And was about to punch him. I had felt about what Yudh said and I was about to stop Bhaiya from hitting him, when some gas started to spread in the room. I felt like someone choking me. I looked around and saw it was the same case for others except Yudh. I somehow managed to reach Bhaiya.

Arun- (stammering) Bhaiya, are you ok?

Karan- (stammering) yeah, I am fine.

The gas was growing thicker. Suddenly, I heard someone scream.

Shravan- ARUN!

I tried go near the voice, but my legs felt heavy. I could not walk anymore. I felt stumbled and fell down. I started to drag myself. When finally, I found the source, I felt shocked. It was Shravan. He was unconscious. I tried calling out Ren. But I got no response. Again, I tried going back Karan. But my body refused to move anymore. Then I felt a hand on my shoulder.

Yudh- Now you will see my revenge.

End of Arun's POV

Kajal and Vasu had reached the slum. The slum was in worse condition. There was garbage here and there. Some people were cleaning the roads. Other were wearing dirty torn clothes and sitting under there hut. Others were wearing uniform and going to work.

Kajal went sad seeing this. She wanted to help them but she could not. She felt that her hands were tied.

Kajal- Vasu, can we do something to help them?

Vasu- We can but it will be a tough job. Anyways, let's know something about this slum.

Kajal- Sure.

They stopped a passerby.

Kajal- Vasu, You do the talking.

Vasu- Sure. What's your name?

Dakshin- My name is Dakshin.

Vasu- Can you tell us something about this slum?

Dakshin- This slum name is Khandav. We are living here for a long time, I guess for a century.

Vasu- is there anything else, do you Know about this area?

Dakshin- No, but there is a person, who can tell you the story of this place. His name is Mahakaya. He lives near a pond inside the jungle. The jungle starts at the point where this slum ends.

Vasu- What is the name of the jungle?

Dakshin- Gandhak Jungle.

After thanking Dakshin, they go towards the jungle.

Kajal- Vasu, we just forgot to ask him how to locate the pond.

Vasu- OH YEAH! Now who can we ask from?

Since they were already inside the jungle, they could not see anyone near by. While they were looking around, they see a person coming from other side. His face features were sharp. His skin colour was light brown in color. His hair was uptill his shoulder and it looked as if wind had combed it for him. He was wearing a white dhoti and he wearing mens style sticking on the ear- earring. He had a muscular body. They stopped the person.

Vasu- Excuse me, do you know about the pond where a person named Mahakaya resides?

The person- I was just coming from there.

Kajal- Can you take us there?

The person- sure. I will take you there.

Kajal- Thank you.

While they were walking,

Kajal- What's your name by the way?

The person- My name is Suparn.

Kajal- What do you do?

Suparn- I work as labourer on a farm.

Kajal- Nice. Do you live in Khandav?

Suparn – No, I don't. I live in Vinta village which few kilometres from the Khandav slum.

Vasu- Hey Kajal, you said that, you will let me do the talking, but over here you are doing the talking.

Kajal- Vasu, I just felt like talking with Suparn, any problem with that?

Vasu- No, not at all. Continue.

Kajal- Suparn, What kind of person is Mahakaya?

Suparn- He is very knowlegible, and intelligent person. He is a devotee of Lord Ram.

Kajal- The one who killed Ravan centuries ago.

Suparn- Yeah who else.

Vasu was smiling during the entire conversation. He knew that his friend is innocent by nature but fierce in arguments. He was thinking, when his friend gets to know about the past what will the reaction?

Kajal- Where is this sweet smell coming from?

Supran- It is coming from the Sugand lotus which grow in that pond.

Kajal- Does this mean, we are near to the house of Mahakaya?

Suparn- Yes, you are.

After walking for sometime, they reached near the pond. It was a beautiful pond. There were a lot of Sugandh Lotuses growing all over the pond. Near by it, there was a wooden hut, which looked like the ones in which Rishi-Munis used to stay.

Next to that hut, there was big banyan tree. It looked as if it was centuries old. Under the tree, there was a stone platform, on which a saint was doing meditation. He had dark complexion. His face, for some reason resembled a monkey. His hair and beard was white. He was wearing orange color Rishi clothes. His body was muscular.

Suparan - this is Mahakaya.

Kajal- let's go and meet him Vasu. Now you can take over the talking process. But I will speak when it is required.

Vasu- sure madam.

Suparn- I will take your leave now.

Kajal- Why don't you come with us?

Suparn- I have an important work to complete, so I need to go.

Kajal- Ok, bye, see you later.

As, Suparn was leaving, Kajal turned behind to ask Suparn something. But what she saw she couldn't make out what she saw. She saw an eagle flying from the path in which Suparn was walking.

Vasu- Why did you stop there as a statue?

Kajal- No, nothing.

When they reached near Mahakaya, they were thinking how to wake him from meditation without getting him angry.

Kajal- How do we wake him up?

Vasu- I don't know, if we touch him or do anything else, he will get angry. There are chances he might curse us.

Kajal- Oh come on, Vasu, you believe in that.

Vasu- No,but there are chances right?

Kajal- Ok, but... wait, you know how to play flute right? I mean you like playing Bansuri right?

Vasu- Yeah, but why are you asking... Oh I get it now. I will play it right now.

Vasu started playing the bansuri. It was the most beautiful tune she had ever heard. She felt like dancing around him. But she controlled her urge. She looked at Mahakaya. He was swaying to the music. Slowly, he opened his eyes. His eyes were bright and shining. They looked like two gems. He looked at Vasu, and felt a surge of emotion flowing through him. At that time, Vasu finished playing the bansuri.

Vasu- Pranaam, I am Vasu Dev.

Kajal- Pranam, I am Kajal Devlani Manjrekar. (Vasu looked at her with surprised faced).

Mahakaya- (accepting there greetings)I guess you have come to know about the Khandav slum right?

Vasu- How do you know that we have come here for this?

Mahakaya- There are many things which I know which you don't know, But for now, let me tell you about Khandav slum.

Kajal- ok

Mahakaya- Khandav slum is actually a part of Indraprastha city. The people who are living in the slum are the original inhabitants of Indraprastha. The people who living in the city are sons of Kuru brothers.

Kajal- Who are Kuru brothers?

Mahakaya- They are the sons the originator of the Kuru company. Now, the company is run by one of the brother's sons.

Kajal- THE DESAI BROTHERS! They are the sons of that brother.

Mahakaya-(giggling) Yeah, don't be that excited. They are the sons rather I should say grandsons. Do you how many brothers are the Desai in total?

Kajal- I guess, 2.

Mahakaya- Nope, they are 100 in total.

Kajal- WHAT! 100. But how is that possible?

Mahakaya- It is but you need to find the answer to that. The story of the slum stats when the Mayor of the city went missing. Nobody knows what happened to him. After that, Dheeraj Desai came and took control of the city. But he didn't let original inhabitants stay over there for long. They pushed out of their homes by force and made to live outside the city. They were allowed into the city only for doing job under the Kuru company. The city came under the control evil, due to Dheeraj. His son, Yudh is a evil incarnate. How much nice, he looks on top, he much more evil more inside. His brothers are also evil incarnate except for one. His name is Yuvraj. The chief among the brothers after Yudh is Sharman. Therefore, you might have noticed, no one celebrating any kind of festival over there.

Kajal- Thank you for giving so much information. I guess we need to leave now, right Vasu? Vasu?

Vasu was standing near the pond looking at the flowers. Kajal went near him.

Kajal- What happened?

Vasu- Nothing, I was just remembering a story related to this flower.

Kajal- What is the story about?

Vasu- It's about how a old monkey humbled the pride of a mighty warrior. (Smiles looking at Mahakaya)

Kajal- That's a good story. The smell of the flowers is so enchanting. Mahakaya, am I allowed to take some of them with me?

Mahakaya- Sure.

Kajal- Thank you.

As Kajal plucked the flowers, she felt as if the flowers were somehow related to her. She felt dizzy. She closed her eye. This time, she saw a muscular man carrying mace on his shoulder and holding some of the flowers in his hands. He was wearing saffron dhoti. A women came out of the hut and ran towards him and hugged him. She was crying on his shoulder. The women wore dress of female Rishi.

Vasu- (putting his hand on her shoulder) Kajal.

Kajal- Huh.

Vasu- What happened?

Kajal- I saw a vision.

Vasu- let's talk about it later. (turning towards Mahakaya) Can we take your leave?

Mahakaya- Sure. But if you need my help, Just remember my name.

Kajal- Sure.

They left the place and went towards the city. It was 1:00 pm. They quickly ran back to the city and went towards the restaurant where Gahan was waiting for them.

Gahan- How long did you guys take and where were you?

Vasu- we were roaming around the city. And did you find the answer to my riddle?

Gahan- Nope, but I will surely find it out later. Here are your things. And, I have bought some food for you.

Kajal- Thank you. Did you have your food?

Gahan- Yes I did.

After finishing there lunch, they went back to the building. But they were in for a shock.