The First Empress

Ominous Feeling

Grief is the last act of love we have to give to those we loved. Where there is deep grief, there was great love.

As the sage exclaimed, Rudhra turned around in shock. His eyes quickly darted back to the place where he initially found Veera. He was still able to locate Veera's dress as he was surrounded by the village men.

He then looked back to the place pointed by the sage. He found someone similar to Veera and his eyes got bigger as the shock settled in.

Rudhra: Mama..........

Veera pushed the villagers away and looked in Rudhra's direction.

Rudhra got down from his horse and ran towards Valavan who was lying on the ground.

Veera didn't notice Valavan. He asked his Thalapathi to sprinkle the remaining water on others which was left by Rudhra on the ground.

Rudhra reached Valavan and was stumped to see his friend lying limbless.

Rudhra: Valavaaaa.....

His screams startled Veera as the latter ran towards the spot. Veera's eyes got clouded with tears to see his son in such a state.

Kamanar then laughed at them from a distance.

Veera lifted his head and looked at him. In the next second, his axe slashed Kamanar's head.

Rudhra: Enna seidhu vittaai??? Edharku vandhaai???

Valavan: Ungalukku udhava thaan.... Vandhen... Vendiya udhaviyai oralavu seidhu vitten endru ennugiren...

Veera: Magane.... Magane... Magane....

He lifted his son's head and placed him on his lap. Rudhra retrieved medicine pouches.

As he wiped his tears, he said.

Rudhra: Indha marundhugalai kodutthu udhira pokkai nirutthi vidalam mama....

Veera: Seivom marumagane... Seivom...

Valavan: Vendaam....

Veera and Rudhra were shocked.

Valavan: Ini ennaal yaarukkum endha payanum illai... Naan en nanbanai kaakka povadhum illai... En thandhaiyaarukku poril udhava povadhum illai... Ennai ippadiye vittu vidungal...

Veera: Nee ennudan irukka vendum magane... Nee iruppadhe Enakku aayiram yaanaigal balam...

Kai kaalgal ponaal enna??? Nee endrum en magan dhaan...

Indha mudhiyavanai kaakka nee un uyirai panayam vaitthaaiye kanne!!!!

Idharku naan izhandhu iruppene anaitthaiyum...

Marumagane.... Nee sol... Avanukkaaga avanudaiya thaayaar kaatthirukkiraal endru sol... Thambi thangaigal kaatthirukkindranar endru sol... Indha mudivu veandaam endru sol...

He shook Rudhra...

Rudhra: Ennai thanitthu vittu sendru vidaadhe Valava... Unakaga naangal anaivarum irukkirom...

Valavan: Veeranin magan mudavanaaga vaazhndhan engira izhukkai Enakku yerpadutthi vidaadheergal... En uyir povadhe sari...

Veera: Magane.... Appadi oru vaartthaiyai sollaadhe da....

Valavan: Naan kettu palavattrai Enakku kodutthu irukkireergal thandhaiye... Indha valiyilirundhum Enakku vimokshanam kodungal... En uyirai paritthu vidungal....

Veera placed his body softly on the floor and moved away.

Veera: En uyirai maaitthu kolla sonnaalum naan seiven... Idhai naan seiyya maatten magane... Un thandhaiyai mannithu vidada.... Indha kaiyaalaagadhavanai Mannitthu vidu...