The moment everyone entered the Palace Kali immediately ordered a very exhausted Gauri to give everyone the antidote to her poison that she had brazenly inflicted upon them. The anger in Kali's eyes was now laced with utter hatred towards his daughter who stood there with stains of blood all over her face and body.

"Why are you just standing there?! Did you not hear me?! Go fetch the antidote immediately!"

Clutching his chest while letting his Queen help him from tumbling down his throne Kali wanted to just kill his daughter at this very moment. The more he looked into her eyes while standing there unfazed by his threats caused the images of her piercing him with her poisonous needles to rush back making his blood boil. Clenching his fist and grinding his teeth Kali started to walk down from his throne with Svetlana right by his side.

Gauri wanted to just laugh seeing how weak her father has become. Seeing him having to lean on Svetlana for leverage while struggling to endure the pain of her poison made Gauri feel that she had somehow relieved some of her mother's grievances.

Veer and Ajay could only sit idly by while they wait for the antidote but seeing how the relationship between father and daughter were more like enemies made them anxious. Even Samarjeet was severely injured did not know what was going to happen but what he did not want was any harm coming to the woman of his dreams.

Unlike the Princes before them Riddhima and Ishana couldn't wait for what Kali had in store for Gauri. Within their hearts they were wishing that death would fall upon their step sister so that it could relieve the humiliation as well as the anger that they both had to endure. The more they looked at her beautiful face the more they hated her; especially Riddhima. Reaching to touch the side of her face Riddhima was now the one to wear a veil to hide herself and that just made her hatred for Gauri grow more and more. So when she saw her father slowly walk towards Gauri an evil smile was hidden underneath her veil as she though to herself "I hope you die a painful death Gauri!"

It seemed like a sudden chill was now surrounding the main hall of the Palace as everyone's eyes were locked on Kali.

As he got closer to his daughter who was standing there motionless Kali instinctively grabbed Gauri by the neck.

"RRROaRRR GRRRrrrRRR"

Seeing his sister being lifted from the ground by his father Sahil's eyes grew cold and dark as Kiba roared on his behalf.

Crouching down with it's fangs out ready to claw Kali apart Kiba could see Gauri's eyes telling it to stop. Sahil was starting to hate being held back but could not forget just how much his sister has done for him and the last thing he wanted to do was disobey her. With a heavy heart Sahil commanded Kiba to return to his side.

She could feel her father's cold grip around her neck as her toes no longer touched the ground but that did not stop her from letting out a small chuckle. When Kali heard her mock him with her laughter his fingers started to squeeze tighter.

"You dare laugh when your life his now in my hands?!"

Gauri was now unable to laugh at her pathetic father but the smirk on her face seem to infuriated him more because with great effort he threw her down onto to hard palace floor.

"You!! Go fetch the antidote now! Before I let Sahil share your punishment along with you!"

Sahil who could no longer just stand back ran towards Kali with Kiba right by his side and within a second Kali was now being pinned down by the ferocious White Tiger. Svetlana who quickly ran towards the opposite side looked at Sahil with wide eyes.

"You dare to kill the King?! Your father?!"

Pointing his royal sword towards his step mother Sahil didn't even respond for his cold eyes was enough to fill the silence.

Gauri: "Sahil....stop now."

When she saw that her little brother was not calling Kiba off Gauri's voice grew louder.

"I said stop. So I guess now that you have the White Tiger you will no longer listen to me?"

Turning his angry gaze away from his father who was stricken with fear as Kiba's paws pushed against both his shoulders as well as the razor sharp fangs being just a breath away from his father's neck Sahil could only lower his head.

"Gauri..but he..."

From the cold floor Gauri steadily stood up to walk towards Sahil.

**SLAP**

The entire room echoed leaving everyone in shock.

"Call Kiba off and stand to the side."

Rubbing his redden cheek Sahil could see Gauri's eyes telling him to listen. Throughout his entire life his sister has only slapped him twice and each time it was because he was too reckless. First time was dressing up as an assassin and trying to fight Khanna who could have easily killed him. Second time was when he knew of how his real mother died and wanted to kill Svetlana; luckily Khanna informed Gauri in time. And each time that she slapped him Sahil knew that his sister would secretly cry in her room afterwards. But the thought that he was her weakness made it unbearable especially today.

When Kali felt the White Tiger's grip on him loosen he clutched his chest and stared at his ungrateful son.

"You dare?! You trying to steal the THRONE?!"

Before he could even get back on his feet to summon his soldiers to arrest Sahil he was stopped by Gauri who stood right in front of him.

"Leave him be and I will give you the treatment. If not you all die. Your choice."

When Veer and Ajay heard Gauri's words they quickly decided it was time to speak up.

Veer: "Your Highness. The pain is unbearable. My father is waiting for us to return to Uthon soon."

Samarjeet thought that this threat from Veer was brilliant and also chimed in.

"Even I need treatment your Highness. My father too is waiting back in Gopar."

Svetlana did not like the fact that the Princes seem to be helping Gauri and the thought that these men has now witness her beautiful made her afraid for her daughters. Then it suddenly came to her that she had to act quickly and this was the only opportunity she had to ensure her daughters to become Queen in Gopar and Uthon.

Holding onto Kali's arm tightly to calm him down Svetlana reminded him that getting the cure for everyone should come first.

"My King. Princess Gauri's punishment can wait. We must tend to everyone here. Riddhima and Ishana..come...help the Princes sit up straight."

Riddhima obediently came to Samarjeet's aid while Ishana begrudgingly had to help Veer and Ajay.

Kali buried his anger and once again ordered Gauri to go get the antidote.

"Go fetch the antidote and I will not punish Sahil's previous action!"

When Kali saw that Gauri was still not moving he took out his royal blade and started to walk towards Sahil who couldn't be more happier as he thought to himself "Yes..come..then my sister can't blame me."

"I don't have to go anywhere since the antidote is here."

When he heard her words Kali's eyes grew even wider and angrier.

"You said earlier that you did not have the antidote!"

Gauri: I lied.

Kali: YOU!!

Svetlana quickly grabbed onto Kali's arm once again to remind him what was important and to calm down.

"My King..it's good she has it here. We can quickly tend to everyone."

As the sharp excruciating pain hit his joints Kali knew that the temporary treatment his palace physicians gave him was wearing off he looked at Svetlana to have her take over the matters.

Svetlana: Gauri...come. Give the cure.

Walking over towards her father Gauri took out a long white needle with a long silver thread causing a chill to run down everyone's spine.

Kali: What are you doing?!

Gauri: I said treatment..there's no such thing as an antidote.

Before he could even ask another question he felt the sharp needle dig into his chest causing him to spit out a puddle of black blood. It didn't even take long for Kali to feel better. When he saw Gauri snap the thread Kali hatefully glares at his own daughter.

"Go and help the Princes of Uthon."

One by one Gauri struck them with her needle causing both Veer and Ajay to spit out the black blood onto the palace jade floors. Gauri was already at her limit due to exhaustion but successfully maintained her composure.

"I am done."

Riddhima who was still fill with rage wanted Gauri to suffer even more. Even though Gauri was trying to hide how tired she was but the sweat on her forehead had given her away.

"What about Prince Samarjeet? It was him who saved the Crown Prince many times."

When Samarjeet saw Gauri crouch down to inspect his injuries he froze. This was the first time to see her up close and it felt like his heart was about to jump out of his chest when she ran her fingers along his abdomen.

"The stitches came loose."

Furrowing her brows as she saw her previous work was in vain Gauri began to sew Samarjeet up again.

"You have a lot of internal injuries. It is best if you rest and not exert a lot of energy."

When Gauri didn't hear him say anything she lifted her gaze up only to see Samarjeet staring at her.

" I said you need to rest."

When her eyes looked at him Samarjeet almost forgot how to speak but when he heard her annoyed voice he ended up stuttering.

"Ah..Ye...Ye..Yes. Thank you."

Seeing the sweat now dripping from her forehead down to the side of her face Samarjeet reached out to try and wipe it with his fingers only to have Gauri gently push his hand to the side.

"So..Sorry. I felt guilty that you had to work so hard on my behalf. You seem tired."

Even though no one could hear his words besides a vengeful Riddhima Samarjeet wanted to convey his feelings towards Gauri who didn't even bother to say anything in return.

After finishing up what was asked of her Gauri stood before Kali and Svetlana.

"I have done what you have asked."

When Kali and Svetlana saw that the Princes of Uthon were getting better as well as Samarjeet their hearts felt relieved. The worst thing that can happen now was Uthon and Gopar not siding with Ashen. So when Gauri was busy treating everyone Svetlana had used that time to discuss with Kali what the punishment should be. When he heard of his Queen's suggestion Kali also agreed.

Slamming his royal sword against the floor made the entire room silent.

Kali: You know the price of trying to kill me and the Princes of Uthon should only be death.

Riddhima and Ishana could not hide their happiness and was jumping for joy inside but then their heart sank when their very own mother intervened.

Svetlana: But because I believe you did everything for the Crown Prince I have asked for mercy on your behalf.

Seeing the smirk on Svetlana's face Gauri already knew that this woman must have some kind of motive to save her life.

Kali: You should be grateful to have such a loving mother. If not for her you would be sentence to death.

Gauri: Did I say I was afraid of death? Maybe death would be better.

Seething with anger Kali stood up and growled at his beautiful blood stained daughter.

"Today I send down this decree! From this day forward Princess Gauri is strip from her royal title!"

Svetlana couldn't help but grin from ear to ear as she thought to herself.

"Without the Princess title none of the Princes here can ever ask for your hand in marriage!"

**I know...no Omkara in this update...but surely the next one. I hope you enjoyed it and do VOTE if you did.**