The First Empress

I am being called

'If two points are destined to touch, the universe will always find a way to make the connection - even when all hope seems to be lost. Certain ties cannot be broken. They define who we are - and who we can become. Across space, across time, among paths we cannot predict - nature always finds a way.

As that drunkard found her in the dark, Poovizhi shivered in fear.

Guard: Ingu irukkiraaiya??? Idho naan vandhu vitten. Ilavarasiyaar unnai nangu gavanitthu kolla sonnaar. Naanum adhai dhaan seiyya vandhirukkiren. Kanneer vadikkaamal ennidam vaa.

Poovizhi shook her head and kept dragging herself towards the wall.

Guard: Ingirundhu unnai kaakka yaarum Vara povadhillai. Pala dhinangalaaga un meedhu enaku aasai irundhadhu. Aanal ilavarasarin manaivi endru vilagi nindren. Ippodhu paar... Kaakkai utkaara panam pazham vizhundhadhu pola neeyum vandhu en kaiyil sikki kondaai..

Neratthai kadatthaamal arugil vaa. Vaa Poovi.....

Before he could finish, his extended arm was pierced by an arrow. The torch in that guard's hand fell on the floor.

Poovizhi opened her eyes and gasped in shock to see the guard lying on the floor with an arrow in his arm. She quickly retrieved the torch from the floor and held it in her both hands. She then heard firm footsteps and turned the torch towards the entrance. However, there was no one to be found near the door. As she moved the torch, she heard the noises of kicking and moaning from very nearby.

Veera was kicking the guard to pulp.

Veera: Ini unnai naan endru paartthaalum paartha ganatthileiye adippen. Kaamooga... Thanitthu irukkum pennidam veeratthai kaatta vandhaiya???

He broke his limbs and jaw. Veera didn't know then that the history would repeat in his next birth and the guard would again be beaten by him.

Poovizhi stood still just after listening to that voice. Tears welled up in her eyes. As she came out of her trance and moved the torch over to see his face, he was also looking at her. As he had his face covered, all she could see was his eyes.

She then noticed the lifeless body of the guard lying on the floor.

She was about to say something. However, he gestured her not to speak and went on to remove the rope from her hands and legs. As she stood up, he came closer to her and pulled the thaali of her neck. As he held it in his hands, she wasn't sure what he was going to do. However for the first time in her life, she felt freedom. She visibly relaxed.

He threw it on the guard's corpse as she stood wordlessly. He then held her hand and rushed out of the chamber.

As they came out, Poovizhi noticed someone standing nearby the corridor. However, Veera ran towards that person.

The person revealed her face and said.

Aaravalli: Pinpakkam vazhiyaaga kudhitthaal irandam thalatthirku Sendru vidalam. Angirundhu padigalil irangungal.. Indha padigal veandom. Kaavalargal niraiya per ingu kaaval kaatthu kondirukkindranar.

Veera: Avargalai naan samaalitthu kolgiren. Nee maatti kolvaai. Ingirundhu sel.

Aaravalli: Adhu paravayillai... Idhu andhapuram. Nee ariyaadhadhu. En pecchai kel. Ivalai Ingirundhu azhaitthu sel. Andha izhi piraviyidamum sooniyakaariyidamum sikki perum innalgalai sandhitthu vittaal...

Hmmm.. seekkiram sellungal... Ennai kuritthu kavalai veandom... Ennai naan kaatthu kolven...

Veera nodded... However, Pooovizhi was shocked and held Aaravalli's hands.