The Triumph of a Queen

Chapter 17

Pragjyotisha Kingdom.., 

Palace of the demon king, Narakasura...

"It's your mother's prayers that gave you this strength.. don't forget that.." Shukracharya reminded Narkasura again..

"I know it Gurudev.. I'll never forget it.. that's why I'm doing this.. I want to serve justice to my mother for the tears that flowed from her eyes.." he replied clenching his jaws.. his hands were fisted in anger and knuckles had turned pale. 

"You should be proud of your disciple.. there is no one more powerful than him in this whole earth.. even the king of heavens, Lord Indra fled from his palace due to fear.. The earrings of Devi Aditi, the mother goddess is in his possession now.. some of her territories are also under his control.. You should be praising him, Gurudev.." Banasura, son of the virtuous Asura king , Mahabali and the current ruler of Sonitpur, commented.. it's the influence of Banaasura that turned the pious son of Bhudevi evil .. adding to him the tale of 'Asura'..

"We should attack Dwaraka now.." Naraka declared.. "Vasudev Krishna with his brother Balaram had gone to find the jewel.. Vasudev is missing and Shree Balaram won't return without his dear brother.. unknown to them, Vasudev is fighting the mighty immortal warrior, Jamabavan.. who in his young age took seven rounds around Varmana when he seized the earth.., the same Jambavan helped Sri Ram to find Devi Sita.. he is believed to be stronger than the great Ravan .. even if he doesn't kill Krishna , he can keep him busy for the next many days or even ruin his power.. So this is the best time to to attack Dwaraka which is left unprotected and also under the attack of King Jarasandh and his allies.. " Naraka explained his plan...  "If we capture Dwaraka, we can bring Mata here .."

"Naraka, Vasudev Krishna and his brother with a large portion of their army isn't present in Dwaraka now but that doesn't make Dwaraka powerless or less secure.. Maha Vishnu's power , his shakthi, his consorts,  Devi Maha Lakshmi and Devi Bhoomi is in Dwaraka and for their aid , Devi Yogamaya is also present in the form of Princess Subhadra , sister of Vasudev... you can't defeat them ... instead of bringing your mother here , you will be killed by her hands there.." Shukracharya warned...

"Prannam Acharya.." The three men turned to see the intruder.. it was Moor.. he did the courtesies with the other two men too..

"What is the news Moor..??" questioned Narakasura..

"The kings have been defeated and their kingdoms have been conquered.. " he answered proudly..

"What about their women..??" 

"They have been captured and brought here.. we have killed all their men but none of their women's blood have been shed.." 

Both Banasura and Naraka gave out a loud sinister laugh..

After bidding farewell to their teacher, they went out..

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Kanchi royal palace-

Avanthika's P.O.V

Banu is acting so different from morning.. The girl who used to wake me up.., was sleeping even after I got ready and the look that she gave me when she woke up, it was like..., she was seeing me for the first time..

Banu doesn't like to be alone especially when she isn't well.., but today she didn't say anything when bua asked me to leave .. I felt a bit sad about that..

The most weird part was that.., she was most of the time zoned out and silent .., only replying when asked.. she wasn't even talking properly to anyone including me.. Why..?? What is troubling her..?? We have known each other from forever.., shared even the smallest secrets .., then..?? why can't she tell the reason of her concern..?? Unknowingly it mad me sad .. is she not considering me as a good friend or sister..?? My tears were on the verge of coming out.. That's my problem.. I'm too sensitive at times and Banu was the opposite.. she has never cried.. She even climbed a tree, I have never seen her do that.