Abhyuday said, "Agni!  We have waited for you to return from Gurukul so that we can make a coronation ceremony for you as Yuvraj.  Do you have any objections?".   Agneya replied, "As long as you find it right, I don't have any objections, Father".  Agneya has always looked upto his father as an ideal  King, husband and Father.  So he would never go against his father's decision.  Kalindi congratulated her son and kissed his forehead.  Then she went to inform her younger son about the news as she knew he would be over the moon.  The Father son duo was left behind in the King's study chamber. 

Just then they heard a sharp sound followed by a blinding light.  When the light subsided, they heard a door opening sound.

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Both of them looked at the door to find a middle aged man coming out of it, followed by a middle aged woman.  Agneya was shocked to see that door as he had never seen this in the study chamber of his father and suddenly such a door appeared and also a living person came out of it.  It was totally magical for him. Well Magical is not something new for him.

The door closed behind the middle aged woman and then the man came forward towards the Father-son duo and looked closely at Agneya.  Abhyuday stood up from his chair and interrupted his observation and asked, "For what do we have your gracious presence here, Samrat Rajnath?".  The Samrat looked at Abhyuday and asked, "You are King Abhyuday right? Son of Chandria and Virendra?".  The lady looked at him and Agneya as they both resembled a lot, just a younger and older version of the same person and concluded that Agneya is his son.

Abhyuday replied in positive and then Samrat Rajnath continued, "This is my wife Samragyi Kaushalya".  The lady who was looking around the place as if to search for someone, looked at her husband and greeted the other.  Abhyuday asked them to sit and Agneya also took the nearby seat.  Samrat started by saying, "Since you have become the King, I assume that you know about our existence".  Seeing Abhyuday's positive nod, Samrat looked at the clueless Agneya and then continued, "And also about our relation". 

Abhyuday didn't give away any change in his expression while Agneya let out a slight frown.  But seeing his dad, he masked his expressions and sat quietly.  Abhyuday replied, "Whether there is a relation or not, it is decided by the person who is the root of the relationship".  Suddenly, Kalindi along with Arunaditya entered the chamber.  Arun was so excited for his brother's coronation that he immediately went to hug his brother not at all concerned about the new people present there.

Kalindi looked at the couple present there and said to Abhyuday, "Maharaj!  If there is an important meeting then we shall discuss about the coronation ceremony later".  Abhyuday stood up and held her hand and said, "They came from that mystery door".  Kalindi took a few seconds to understand it and looked at the couple who looked merely a few years elder than them.  The lady came near Kalindi and said, "My daughter!".  Agni and Arun were confused and looked at the scene unfolding infront of them.  The lady caressed Kalindi's face and her tears couldn't be controlled at all.

Kalindi took a step back and said, "What has brought you here again?".  Samrat reigned in his emotions on looking at his daughter after almost 40 years and said, "We have come to see our daughter and ask forgiveness from her".  Both Samrat and Samragyi folded their hands and asked forgiveness from Kalindi.  Agneya asked, "Baba, What are they talking about?  How did they enter here?".  Abhyuday said, "Both of you go and look after your sister.  We will meet you in your mother's chamber hall soon".  Arun was about to ask more but Agni stopped him with his hand gesture and both left the study chamber. 

Kalindi asked, "I will come to the point directly.  I don't need your care or concern now.  I have a family of my own and also loving parents and loving brother, who have never left my side in my ups and downs.  Now you should also be direct in replying me about 'Why now?' ".  Samrat comforted his wife by holding her both shoulders on his side while both are facing Kalindi and said, "As we had previously said, you had immortal blood in your body which was sought after by many beings.  And the enemies from our realm never believed our story of you turning into a mortal woman.  Although we have defeated the attack on that fateful day,  and sealed the perpetrators out of our empire, in no-man's land, their threat remained constant and they will definitely track us back here, to get you.  That was the reason why we couldn't reach you till now".

Kalindi asked, "What changed now?".  Samrat replied, "Those who were sealed away till now are completely destroyed now.  So we don't have anyone to keep away from our daughter".  Kalindi queried instantly, "It took so many years for some 'Powerful' people like you to destroy your enemies?  It's surprising and also quite unbelievable.  An enemy who was sealed away by you, still posed a threat for you?".  She chuckled at their story and was about to leave when Samragyi said, "If we are Powerful beings, then wouldn't our enemy be a similar kind?".  She moved towards Kalindi and said while looking at her face which was not facing her, "We do have certain God gifted powers specific to our world.  To be specific the five elemental powers.  But there are also other creatures with different kinds of dark powers which can harm all kinds of realms".

Samrat stepped forward and said, "Yes, we sealed away those creatures from harming us but they were still alive and waiting for an opportunity to attain their goal, which is to get your immortal blood".  Kalindi quietly listened their explanation and he continued, "Their powers are different from us.  They can easily have a spy among us and get the required information about you by watching over us.  That's why we never made an effort till now".  Kalindi said, "If you want to leave now, you can do so.  But if you want to stay here for some days, then you are welcome".   Saying so, she left the chamber to her chamber hall, after all her children are the ones who can bring her peace now.

After she left, Abhyuday looked at the grieving couple and ordered a guard to show the guest chamber for the couple and assigned maids to them.  Samragyi Kaushalya was lead to the guest room while Abhyuday asked Samrat to stay back.  Both were facing each other and Abhyuday asked, "What was your real reason for coming here?  I don't believe that you came here for Kalindi.  Just like I don't believe that you spent 40 years without your daughter just to avoid suspicion by enemies".  Samrat sighed and when he was about to speak, Abhyuday interrupted again and said, "Hope you did not think that Kalindi believed your words.  She is not someone who thinks by heart.  She thinks by brain first.  So emotional words cannot bring her under your leash". 

Although Abhyuday didn't believe their words, he do understand that their tears are real and their desperation to spend time with their daughter is also real.  But he need to know their intentions first and also the real reason for not checking upon their daughter for so many years.  Samrat sat on the couch and held his head in his hands and said, "We are in serious trouble.  Only the person with immortal blood can help us and save our entire realm from destruction".  He looked up at Abhyuday and pleaded by folding his hands.

Abhyuday remained stoic and said, "Kalindi had turned mortal, the very moment she was marked by me, right?  Then why did you come now for her?".  Samrat stood up and said, "It is not about Kalindi, whom I'm talking about.  It's Agneya".  Abhyuday was furious at his words and gripped his neck tightly and said, "Is it not enough that you sent off your daughter away from you, now you want to snatch my son away from us?".   Samrat used his power to remove the grip and soothed his neck.  Abhyuday was frustrated at his audacity and banged his desk which ultimately broke.  Samrat remained silent giving him time to cool down a bit and then said in a calm tone, "It was not my intention to seperate you and your son.  We are in dire need of his help, the True Samrat to rule.  None of my sons are eligible for the position of Samrat after me.  I came here with a doubt that may be only my daughter's descendants will have the eligibility to reign after me and I was not wrong.  I can feel Agneya's powers.  Please help us, Maharaj Abhyuday.  It is his rightful position to reign our Kingdom.  We need him for our life".

Samrat folded his hands to put forward his request and Abhyuday turned to face him again and said, "Whatever your reason is Samrat, I cannot afford to let my son go away from us.  We have already spent years away from him, for the sake of his training.  Now, we cannot send him away again".  Samrat said, "Are you afraid that he will like our world more than yours Maharaj?  He will have the ultimate power and Authority in our realm.  He will not be required to hide his powers anymore.  Once he becomes the Samrat of Our empire, then he will never think about returning back here".

Abhyuday stared at Samrat Rajnath and said calmly, "Do you think that your provocation will make me send my son away?  Then you are wrong in your assumption".  As Abhyuday was about to leave, Samrat continued, "Or is the incapability of your son that you are trying to hide?".  Those words stopped Abhyuday and he yelled at Samrat and said, "You were begging for his help right.  Then let's see how much capable he is in solving your problems.  I give you my words that my son will go with you and resolve your problems and then come back here".  Then he left towards the Shastrasala to take out his anger.

In Kalindi's chamber hall, Agni and Arun were playing with their little sister.  Kalindi entered the hall with a disturbed mind but felt calm after seeing her children playing happily.  Agni made a small horse made up of fire, so that his sister can play with it.  The little girl was trying to kill that fire horse with her wooden sword.  Finally Agneya made the horse disappear right when she cut it and she became so happy to win. Aarunya, who was playing with her brothers, saw her mother and came towards her yelling, "Maa".  Kalindi picked her up and sat on the nearby couch.  Agneya took a near by chair while Arun sat beside Kalindi, keeping his head on her shoulder and hugging her. 

Agneya looked at the entrance way but there was no sign of his father which made him feel uneasy.  Kalindi enjoyed the calmness for a few minutes and then said, "I know you both have a lot of questions regarding the new couple and their presence in your father's study chamber.  Actually they are my birth parents who had given up on me, for various reasons.  And then my father, King of Hridayapura took me in as his own daughter.  As for the question regarding how they were able to get into your father's study, it is because....".  Kalindi went on to explain them about their bloodline and the responsibility it holds.  Also about the marking of soulmate which became the reason for them to abandon her, their own daughter.  She told them all that she knew about herself and explained that that was why Agni has those powers which was not explained to him.

Aarunya slept in her lap while they were talking, so she called Rekha to take Aarunya to sleep comfortably.  As soon as Aarunya was away, Arunaditya made himself comfortable, by placing his head on Kalindi's lap and closed his eyes.  Agneya asked, "Where is Baba?".  Kalindi frowned at this question and said, "He must be in his study chamber".  Agneya stood up immediately and greeted his mother before leaving to check upon his father.  He himself don't know why he felt nervous as if his father is not good.  After Agni left, Kalindi kept looking at his way and smiled sadly.  Even if she wished she couldn't bridge that gap which was created between them due to lack of time.  He does respect her more than anyone else but he loves his father more. 

Kalindi's attention turned to her younger son who turned her face from the door towards himself and said, "Concentrate on me, Maa.  Anyways after Aarunya, she became the centre of attraction for everyone".  Kalindi laughed at his cute pout and said, "It was because your father and me waited eagerly for a girl.  Especially because your father felt that his mother will be reborn again as his daughter.  That's why he is not so strict with her".  Arunaditya asked, "Then Was he not happy when Bhai or I was born?". 

Kalindi reminiscing the old memories said, "He was very happy to have both of you.  There is no doubt about that.  He just wanted to have his mother in a child form.  No one can guarantee that it is his mother who is reborn.  But his faith was so strong and that's the reason we were able to have a daughter after such a long gap.  And now he takes care of her in the way, he missed to take care of his mother".  Arun nodded his head and yawned.  Kalindi asked him to sleep and not to talk nonsense.

Agneya searched for his Father and finally reached Shastrasala to find him intensely practicing sword fight.  Seeing Agneya, Abhyuday threw a sword towards him, indirectly asking him to join him in a duel.  They fought for almost an hour without any result and finally, they were stopped by Kalindi who came looking for them.  They both sat tiredly on the floor and Kalindi brought water for them.  Abhyuday spoke suddenly, "I have given a promise to Samrat Rajnath.  Although I don't like it, I have consciously agreed to it".  Kalindi was furious at her birth parents for demanding something while they pretend to come here for just seeing her. 

Agneya said, "Whatever the promise is Baba, we will never let it break".  Abhyuday smiled and said with pride, "I know that Agni.  They have asked for you to go with them and become their King.  So that their problems are resolved.  Initially I didn't agree to it but they have questioned your capacity which I cannot tolerate.  That's why I agreed.  Till the time, you don't come back here, we will announce that you have gone to a far away land over the seas to help your friend's Kingdom in a war.  And your victory will prove that you are capable of ruling Rakshatra".

Agneya was not shocked at their demand as it is his father who has decided it for him.  So without a second thought he agreed with his father.  Kalindi didn't speak anything and left from there.  Abhyuday sighed and then went to meet her in the chamber.   Seeing Kalindi standing near the window, Abhyuday went near her and said, "You are angry on your parents".  Kalindi turned and hugged him tightly and nodded in yes.  He kept silent to let her gain her composure and then he asked, "Aren't you angry on me for sending Agni away?". 

Kalindi released from his embrace and said, "I always trust your decisions regarding him.  Be it to send him early to Gurukul or now sending him to the other realm.  I will always stand by your decisions because you can never make mistake when it's regarding our son".  Abhyuday hugged her tightly and she let him be, knowing his pain in sending away Agneya again.

Samrat Rajnath and Samragyi Kaushalya wanted to stay for atleast a week, so as to spend sometime with their daughter but Kalindi was cold towards them and said, "It's better if Agneya went there early.  So that he can come back early".  Ultimately they had to obey her words.  Before leaving, Agneya said to Arunaditya and Abhyuday, "Baba, we may not know when I will return.  So I request that you announce Arun as Yuvraj and let him help you in administration".  Before Abhyuday could say anything, Arunaditya said, "Bhai, I will definitely help father with his duties and I don't need a position for that.  And regarding the position of Yuvraj or the throne, it will always belong to you and I will be a guardian for that". 

Finally Agneya entered the other realm with his grandfather and grandmother, leaving his family and friends.

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Hi guys,

Hope you are doing good.  I wanted to publish this part by new year itself but it took sometime for me to finalize the plot and write this bonus chapter.

Hope it is upto the mark.  Soon I will release the prologue of the next book as I'm working on its cover.

Thanks,
SM.