The commander immediately said, "The soldiers from our army camp at the borders will take atleast 3 more days to reach here, even if we send a message right away".  Abhyuday looked at Parth, who smirked looking at Dhruvasena's victorious smiling face.  And he went to the near by Gong and hit it once.

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As soon as the Gong was heard, the army of Khamboj which invaded the Palace Compound gates, got surrounded on both sides by a swarm of soldiers with bow and arrow in their hands.  One line of soldiers were perched upon the palace compound and another line stood in front of the bewildered army defending the Palace.  By now, the soldiers of Khamboj have understood that their counterparts who had gone inside the palace were not to be expected alive. 

Before the panicked soldiers could think of their defence,  another Gong was heard and the two lines of soldiers who had already taken their positions, let out their arrows which firmly landed on the necks of the enemy soldiers.  Now the remaining Soldiers from Khamboj started to move forward to attack the people on ground infront of them, when the archers perched on the compound walls killed all the remaining people in one single pull of their bow.  The entire Khamboj army that infiltrated Rakshatra were finally wiped out.

Maharaj Virendra as well as the commander was stunned and whispered, "Who are they?".  Parth answered, "They are our secret Soldiers who got trained personally by me and Abhyuday".  Although they had questions on how, when and where, they kept silent for the time being.  Then Virendra questioned, "This technique to pull multiple arrows together, wasn't it unsuccessful when you tried to teach the soldiers during training?  Later you gave it up.  Then how come everyone accurately used that technique?". 

Parth replied instead of Abhyuday, "Maharaj, Your son may be a great warrior but may not be a great teacher.  That was why it was unsuccessful.  Lately, we got a new teacher who could teach them quickly and skillfully".  Just then the secret soldiers from the compound walls jumped down and removed their head dress, which uncovered their face as well.  Hearing the shocked gasp near him, Parth replied, "Oh! I missed to mention that it is the secret army of WOMEN soldiers.  My bad memory! Sorry".  The commander was feeling nostalgic seeing an entire army of women, enjoying their victory, after taking down the entire army of men.

On the other hand, Parth was explaining both his father and the King on how he got to know about the influx of these people in disguise during his visit to the coastal Village for personal reasons.  And how he intimated this to Abhyuday and immediately started his journey back here.  He said, "We have a secret place to train these people and there are also secret entrances both inside and outside the Palace.  That's how, we split ourselves and surrounded the enemies from both inside and outside".  Saying so, he looked down at his people and also Laksh and Rekha along with them in the celebration as they both led the two groups".

Just then, Rudrasena turned towards his uncle and punched him square in the jaw, which made him fall down away from Abhyuday's grip.  Rudrasena shouted near his face by bending down to his level, "Are you happy now?  After killing half of the army power and leaving their families in forever sorrow, now what have you achieved?".  By the end of his speech, he couldn't control his tears and let his tears down.  He left the old man on the ground and looked down at the pile of dead bodies surrounding the Palace.

Taking the distraction as a chance, Dhruvasena started running to the stairs and quickly climbed down.  The commander was ready to chase down but Abhyuday stopped him and said, "What will you do by capturing him?".  Maharaj replied, "We are yet to know about Yuvrani's whereabouts, Yuvraj".  To which Abhyuday just smiled and said, "Even he realised that he has no more advantages".  Soon Dhruvasena reached the front of the Palace and the soldiers, who were celebrating till then, blocked his path, eventually preventing his escape.  Dhruvasena got panicked and started running here and there to find a gap among the soldiers but they didn't allow any space.

Meanwhile Abhyuday told the people on the terrace, "You wanted to know Yuvrani's whereabouts right.  Then keep watching him".  Saying so, he signalled the soldiers below, to give him a way.  Then Dhruvasena desperately run towards the compound gates to save his life.  Just when he neared the gate, his legs slowed down, as his head rolled outside the gates.  The people on the terrace distinctly heard the pull of bow string near them and whooshing sound of arrows.  And rhe three arrows laying down near the decapitated head proves their assumptions.  All of them except Abhyuday, Parth and the few soldiers who had rescued the royal women, turned to look at the person.  The soldier still has his face covered and Abhyuday said, "Yuvrani need not hide her face now".  Then the soldier uncovered her face revealing Kalindi.  Everyone was surprised, because they have only known her to be a sophisticated lady.  Now seeing her as a valiant soldier was really a shock rather than a surprise.

Maharaj Virendra felt relieved that Kalindi is safe and asked everyone to comeback to Courtroom.  Others left the terrace leaving Abhyuday and Kalindi alone.  Even the secret soldiers left the palace to their safe place.  Kalindi went near Abhyuday, who had not moved from his place and kept looking at the ground and the decapitated body.  She kept her hand on his shoulders and he turned towards her.  She asked, "You are okay?".  He hugged her tightly and said, "I was afraid that I will lose you.  Just like last time, when he entered this palace in disguise, I had lost my mother.  I'm glad that you informed me, when he pushed me on you after Killing Oormila".    He pulled out of the hug and then asked, "What happened before you came to the courtroom?". 

Kalindi recited the incident about the scroll and continued, "I found that the scroll was trap to lead me to the secret path used by Royal family to escape such situations.  I didn't know what their further plan was but I was sure that the enemies had already entered the palace.  That's why I asked Gopi and also Lekha to get ready in suitable clothing along with me.  When we navigated through the corridors while killing off the enemies, Parth Bhai also joined us with Bharath.  He informed me that our people have already taken their positions as we had already discussed.  Then only we hid our face and took Nitara and Ruthira to the courtroom.  We didn't expect that Dhruvasena will think of us, as his comrades.  That was not our plan". 

Abhyuday nodded his head and then asked, "How did you find that the scroll was fake?".  Kalindi replied, "It's because scroll addressed me as 'Kalindi'.  You have always addressed me as 'Yuvrani', even within our bedroom.  Only when you are trying to seduce me, you used my name.  So it was easy".  She shrugged her shoulders to imply that it was very simple.  Abhyuday pulled her by her waist and said in a low voice, "Hmm, seducing.  Is it Kalindi?".  He was tracing her cheeks with his fingers and traced it down till her neck where the body shield starts.  Seeing her closed eyes, he said, "I'm impressed by how you killed him today.  So you should get a reward".  She looked at him shocked and tried to push him off as they were in the terrace.  But his grip on her waist was strong.

Abhyuday leaned in, so close to her lips which made her close her eyes again awaiting his lips but instead heard his deep voice near her ear, "But your reward is cancelled".  She opened her eyes immediately and squeaked out, "Why?".  He raised his eyebrows at her loud voice and looked at her while saying, "That's because you took down my Target.  It should have been me who should have killed him.  So your reward is cancelled".  Kalindi's anger raised with his every word and then said, "Ok.  And please make your study room as your bedroom for tonight".    She left the terrace to her room leaving Abhyuday in surprise.

They too arrived in the courtroom where everyone was already present including those ministers, who were previously held in the adjacent room under Yuvraj's orders.  Maharaj Virendra welcomed Yuvraj near the throne and announced, "I want to complete the coronation today, infact tonight itself as so much time had passed already.  I don't have much time".  Abhyuday replied, "The old maid had spilled the name of the poison.  You don't need to worry".  Maharaj smiled at that but thought to himself, "I don't have wish to live anymore". 

Maharaj placed the crown on Yuvraj and gave the sword as well.  Then Abhyuday himself placed the crown for the Queen, on Kalindi.  It was the most simplest coronation held in the history of Rakshatra without any Grandeur.  Later everyone dispersed for the night.  Maharaj called Abhyuday to the King's chamber and both were in the study room.  Maharaj said, "As you are crowned as the King, I have to transfer another big responsibility which had been carefully fulfilled all these years, by our ancestors.  Well, except one.  This cannot be done infront of everyone, that's why we are here".

Glossary:

Maharaj - King
Maharani - Queen
Yuvraj - Crown Prince
Yuvrani - Crown Princess
Rajkumar - Prince
Bhai - Brother
Bhabhi - sister-in-law
Vaidh ji - Doctor
Chacha - Father's younger brother
Shastrasala - Godown of weapons with practice arena
Gurudev - Teacher

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Hi guys,

Here we are at the edge of revelation.  Initially I hadn't thought about Yuvraj and Yuvrani's moment but spontaneously added it.  So pushed the secret reveal to next chapter.

Do vote and comment if you like the chapter.

Thanks,
SM.