When everyone managed to reached the gates of the forest Kali and Svetlana walked over to where Dandi and Ranveer was standing.

"Do you not see me?! Am I not the King of Ashen in your eyes?!"

Svetlana who was stroking his chest tried to calm Kali down.

"Your Highness should calm down. Apparently without their King they no longer follow customs but resort to barbaric traits."

As the wind howled everyone could feel the imminent danger lurking beneath the calm morning. Only when Rudra came down from his horse to kneel before Kali and Svetlana did everyone follow suit.

"Your Highnesses."

Dandi and Ranveer could see the condescending smirk on Kali's face which angered them even more but with one look from Rudra they immediately turned their gazes towards the ground.

Flipping his arm in the air to acknowledge their greeting as well as showing his displeasure from the lack of respect Kali glared at the mighty Mordis General.

"We are doing our best to locate your King. Is it necessary for you to bring troops here?! What is the meaning of this?!"

Playing with the hilt of his sword that was nicely tucked away in his waistband Rudra walked to stand in front of Kali who did not show any signs of backing down.

"Your Highness should not block my path. I have given you enough face by taking a knee. If you do not want Ashen destroyed then you need to pray that I can find my King."

Kali could clearly see the lack of soldiers Mordis had brought along and started to laugh as he mocked Rudra for his empty threats.

"You dare to threaten me?! Do not look down on the Ashen Army!"

Seeing Kali's anger his soldiers immediately pointed their swords towards the Mordis Army invoking them to also draw their weapons.

Priyanka who was in her carriage on higher ground far from the commotion asked her maid to find out what the delay was and when she heard the reason her fists clenched in anger.

"How dare they! Tell the General to blow the Horn! We don't have time to play power games with Ashen! If they don't obediently move out of my way then kill them all!"

The maid was obviously scared as she stepped out from the carriage to relay the message to a soldier that was guarding them. The moment he heard what the Princess wanted he quickly ran towards the General who furrowed his brow upon the news. Rudra was a well trained General who was an expert at war and seeing the Princes of Uthon and Gopar standing not far away from Kali made things complicated. If he took this step it would not just be Ashen he is waging war with but also that of Uthon and Gopar.

Kali: Do you think you can just enter the sacred grounds without my permission?

Rudra who was at him limit no longer had the patience to waste anymore time. Drawing his sword and aiming it at Kali made everyone grip their weapons tighter.

"Permission? You lost that authority the minute assassins were allowed in to kill my King!"

Gritting his teeth Rudra lunged at Kali who quickly drew out his sword but what happened next gave Rudra a sudden rush.

His sword was being blocked by not just Kali's but also that of Samarjeet, Veer, and Ajay.

Grunting in rage Rudra looked a the men blocking him.

"You are going against Mordis?! Blow the HORN!"

Unaware that Veer and Ajay needed Kali alive in order to get the antidote to Gauri's poison Rudra began to continuously swing his sword while his army were at war with Ashen.

Kali who yelled out for Svetlana to return to the carriage with his daughters was happy that the Princes were on his side. But the minute he saw the power of the Mordis General slamming his blade down towards Veer who was no match while poisoned he quickly rushed towards the big man with his royal sword.

"Clink Vrshssk"

With his men dropping like flies Kali was trying hard to fight with Rudra who had just kicked Samarjeet in the abdomen opening the stitches that Gauri once sewed for him.

Samarjeet : AHH!!!!!!! You bastard!

Ajay who was already injured ran towards his injured brother leaving Kali to fight with all his might.

Kali: You do not want to live! You dare attack all of us?!

Pushing his sword closer to Kali's neck Rudra laughed evilly.

"There is nothing I don't dare to do for My King! Die!"

Lifting up his sword to strike the King of Ashen Rudra heard a loud roar from the side but by the time he turned his head an arrow had already pierced his arm forcing him to drop his sword.

"A White Tiger?!"

Grabbing the arrow from his arm Rudra threw it back at the young man who was charging towards him.

The excitement Sahil felt seeing men fight was something he had never experience before and having Kiba by his side made his thirst for blood unbearable.

As he jumps down to let Kiba attack Rudra who had grabbed it's sharp paws Sahil took out his royal dagger to kill any Mordis soldier in his way.

Kali could not believe his eyes. It was like his son was being possessed by the devil. The stained blood on his face as he smiled throughout made Kali for once proud.

"Kill them all son! Protect Ashen!"

It wasn't his father's words that gave him strength but rather the words of his sister.

"Always protect Ashen Sahil. Protect our people."

As her voice filled his mind Sahil did not stop the bloodshed leaving Rudra to quickly try to subdue the ferocious White Tiger. With blood dripping from his hands and and chest Rudra yelled out to his men.

"Blow the Horn again!"

As his men at the border heard the second blow of the Mordis Horn they did not hesitate to trample over the Ashen Army who was being forced to run back towards the forest.

"Charge!! For The King!"

Mordis Army roars "FOR THE KING!"

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Back at he cave where Ari had taken the magical shield down Gauri was very anxious when she heard the Mordis horn. Treading water as the cave was filling up with water Omkara could see the worry in her eyes.

"Don't worry. We will be out soon. Remember try to hold your breath as long as you can."

Nodding her head as the cave was now submerged with water Gauri looks at Ari who suddenly swam below them as it uses it's powerful roar to destroy the cave. As the cave starts to collapse Ari takes his master towards the open water as quick as it could but for Gauri it felt like forever.

She could see the bright sun shining down into the clear blue water but yet the open air seemed so far away and when she heard the Mordis Horn blow again she panicked.

When he saw her struggle as bubbles starts to leave her mouth rapidly Omkara gently grabbed her neck to look into her scared eyes. Using his thumb to caress her cheek to calm her Omkara pressed his lips against hers.

As air began to fill her lungs once again Gauri's fingers that were once clenching onto his shoulders loosened. He was such a strong man that Gauri felt that she would never ever regret losing herself to him but she knew once they left the cave fate would once again show her cruelty. He was the King of Mordis and she was a Princess of Ashen. She cursed her heart for putting her in this predicament. Sensing that she was struggling with her inner demons Omkara pointed towards the light and in a second Ari had flew them out of the water and into the clear blue sky.

Taking in the air Gauri quickly surveyed the land below. Seeing Sahil killing without a trace of mercy made her eyes water but when she saw him grab his chest suddenly her eyes show what she feared most.

"He did not drink his tea yet!"

Omkara who had concerns of his own could smell the stench of blood filling the forest and he quickly commanded Ari to fly over towards the gates. When he saw the White Tiger ripping up his soldiers as well as trying to dig it's fangs into his long time friend Omkara's eyes darkened.

"RUDRA!!!!"

When they heard Omkara's thunderous voice everyone looked up towards the sky. Even Svetlana and her daughters peered out from their carriage to see and in their shock at a sight so unbelievable leaving them speechless.

A couple as beautiful as the gods in heaven riding a Black Lion left everyone mesmerized. Everyone but Kali who could spit up blood if he could.

"The beast! He found it! NO!"

Riddhima and Ishana could not believe that the woman being held tightly my Omkara was Gauri.

Riddhima: Mother! How can that be Gauri?! At first I thought I was seeing things when she fell off the cliff but now?! How is this possible?!

Touching her own face Riddhima wanted to rush out and take a knife to Gauri's goddess- like face.

Ishana was no different. It was enough that Riddhima was considered the most beautiful woman in Ashen and also the Crown Princess it was only with a hideous scar that she felt she was better than Gauri. Biting her lower lip as she counts all the losses she had endured while Gauri was left unscathed made her blood boil.

Riddhima and Ishana was not the only one seething in anger. Svetlana's nails was now digging so deep within her palms that blood was dripping from her hands. All these years she tried so hard to hide Gauri's beauty only to have is displayed for the entire world to see. And when she looked over at the Princes of Uthon and Gopar staring as if they were under a spell made more determined to marry off her daughters.

Samarjeet who was clinging to dear life could not take his eyes off of Gauri. This was the very first time he was able to see her for more than 10 seconds and in his heart he knew that he had to have her no matter what. Ripping the fabric off his sleeve he began to wrap it around his wound.

"I can not let her see me like this! I will show her that I deserve her!"

Clenching his sword in his hand Samarjeet calls out to the Mordis King.

"Look what your men has done in your name! You have made an enemy out of Gopar and Uthon! Come and answer for the doings of your men!"

Seeing his demonic smile Gauri knew that the time had come. Their small happy time together was over. When Ari was descending towards the ground Gauri looked at Omkara and gave him one last kiss before jumping off earlier than expected. As her lips parted Gauri rested her forhead against his.

"I will always be your Gauri but before that I am a Princess of Ashen."

His heart was in knots as he sees her jump away from his embrace. As her eyes well up with tears Omkara knew that this was for the best for he could not let his people die here in Ashen.

Commanding Ari to quickly charge towards the White Tiger that was still trying to maul Rudra Omkara took out his sword about to plunge into the Tiger's back only to see a dagger blocking his way.

"Crown Prince of Ashen."

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