In the ancient kingdom of Navaratna, the royal palace buzzed with anticipation. The queen, Priya, was in labor, her husband, King Raj, stayed close, offering words of encouragement and support. The midwife, an experienced woman named Laxmi, assisted Priya through the labor.
After several hours, a strong, healthy cry filled the room. Rikto was born. His eyes fluttered open, taking in the dim, warm light of the oil lamps and the blurred faces around him. He was met with the loving gaze of his mother, who was exhausted but overjoyed. Raj leaned in, happiness glistening in his eyes as he looked at his son for the first time.
As he was cleaned and swaddled, Rikto’s eyes darted around, adjusting to the new world. He watched the midwife and then his father, whose deep voice resonated with comfort. There were no grand thoughts or realizations—just a simple, instinctual awareness of being alive.
Once wrapped in a soft cloth, Rikto was placed back in Priya's arms. She smiled down at him, whispering his name softly. Rikto could feel immense love from her. Raj sat beside them, gently watching them with a soft smile.
As the night deepened, Rikto woke from his slumber. He tried to move, but he was a baby and couldn't. Then he remembered that the divine couple promised to give him a library where all the knowledge of the multiverse was stored. As if his thoughts were heard, the library with a magnificent door manifested before him.He tried to open the door with his mind, and the door opened. He entered the library and was stunned. The library was grand, with a ceiling dotted with stars and bookshelves filled with an uncountable number of books, as if the goddess of knowledge herself resided there.
In the middle of the library, there was a lone ancient book. Rikto willed the book to come to him. After reading it, he realized that the library was bound to his soul, and he could retrieve any book by writing the topic he wanted to read in the ancient book. This book worked like a catalog with a search function.
After satisfying his curiosity, Rikto felt sleepy. He touched his new mother's finger and slept peacefully.
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"Threads of Fate: Rikto's Awakening in the Mahabharata"
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