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While performing the ritual Nilakaran didn't allow anyone to see the room except Aathiyan and Narenthiran.
He took blood, nails, and a few strands of hair from Aathiyan's father and dropped it in the copper bowl filled with goat's blood. He started chanting spells sitting inside the circle drawn out of oil lamps.
As his voice intensified, the blood started to burn and black smoke evaded from it. The smell that came from it was unbearable to sniff,
Aathiyan and Narenthiran are standing outside the room, watching it through the window.
He never saw something like that before. Aathiyan thought these were just a magic trick until he saw that same dark smoke came out of his father's mouth; That instance
34.Kayanangai woke up from her sleep in the middle of the night. No one is around her and the sound of drizzles is heard from the outside. She had a very bad dream in which someone is telling her that Aathiyan is dead and she doesn’t believe it at all.It’s been a week since Aathiyan left the palace to fight King Maravarman. Two days before the message as he’s safe but after that there’s no new information about what he’s doing. Kayanangai passed every passing minute worrying about him.And now she starts to cry for having such a dream. She couldn’t sleep at all after that so she got down and looked outside. The rain is drizzling and the room is so cold. She came out of her bedroom and walked to the garden where there’s a small shrine under the b
35. Nilakaran gathered all the details that he heard from the people who had last seen and interacted with Ganthika. The more he listened to them, the more he became fascinated by her predictions which came true most of the time. And she hasn't talked much about herself or even uttered her name to anyone other than Kayanangai and that made him even more curious. The witch is so good at hiding and it took him five days to track her. According to an old man's account who's living nearby the forest -he saw Ganthika heading towards the sacred forest, where the locals fear to step inside. Nilakaran knows these places are the best for witches and dark entities. Now standing before the forest, Nilakaran saw gigantic trees in front of him. He could expect two things, either he will find out what exactly is happening in the King's family or he might end up dead
Nilakaran made his way inside the forest, his eyes were everywhere, even noticing the falling leaves, birds, and buzzing insects. He collected the herbs which he had never seen before. The aura of the forest is magnificent.He came across a path leading into a cave. Before he could enter, a half-naked woman came out with a seductive smile. When he looked closer at her face, he was stunned. She looked like his dead wife.After many years he felt like he's trapped and there's no way to escape. His hands shook, his skin trembled in terror and his eyes widened in fear when that woman came closer to him."You know I was searching for you? You waited for me and who are you?" he asks, flinching his hands when she touches his shoulders.
36.Aathiyan and Kayanangai traveled to the northern kingdom where they were invited as a guest to attend a wedding ceremony. Kayanangai doesn't like to travel at this time but to be with Aathiyan, she needs to take a few risks. He wanted her to travel with him.The journey was quite easy, they traveled in a boat to the northern territory and from there a cart smoothly carried them to the great palace. There were many people waiting to see Aathiyan. He was quite famous for his notoriety and kindness. He's a contrasting character that fascinates people. Kayanangai was quite new to those people and she puts a smile on seeing them.At the end of the travel, Kayanangai loved everything; Aathiyan told her a lot of stories which he had never told her before. She went in a boat for the first time in her life, she has
“Are you sure?” Aathiyan asks after listening to everything that Kayanangai said.“Yes. She looked exactly like Ganthika. But she’s not that witch. She belongs to this family and she never went anywhere except this Kingdom. I don’t know how could that be possible?” Kayanangai shrugged. “But I am so sure that Ganthika looked just like her,”“Maybe I can talk to that woman after the marriage,” Aathiyan said.“Yes, you should. This is confusing. Don’t you think?”“I have seen a witch before but not this kind of one. I’ll find out soon,” Aathiyan guaranteed.“I am afraid,” Kayanangai said.“Why? I am right here,” Aathiyan held her hand.“I know but still, I have strange visions, nightmares and even if I wanted to forget her, I couldn’t,” Kayanangai said. “Bad dream? You never said that to me b
Veera walked into his alleged mistress' house. But the truth is, Ganthika is living here, in her new face which she stole from someone or got as payback."So did your brother return home?" she asks, grabbing his attention, resting on the chaise."No, not yet," Veera replied with obedience in his tone."Oh, let them have a happy time," Ganthika said.Veera looked at her face, "So did you kill that healer?""Are you curious?""Yes," "I killed him. He saved your father and you don't want that," she said. Veera always wondered, how could she know everything that's happenin
37(1)Still, the palace air is lingering in the gloom of losing its important member. Kayanangai walked to see Aathiyan and he's inside his father's place and to her surprise the door was open. She walked inside and saw him standing solemnly before his father's portrait."Can I come in?" she asks, hesitantly.He turned to her and nodded slightly."Don't worry, he loved you so much. I feel blessed to meet such a great person," Kayanangai said. Aathiyan heaves a sigh. "I should go," he walked out of the room saying nothing. Kayananagai followed him, understanding that he is so shocked and sad after all. She gave him that silence he needed and watched him getting ready for
37(2) Aathiyan ordered the palace officials shouldn't be in contact with any fortune-teller, witches, or whatever that involves witchcraft, curses, spells, magic, and all. If they indulge or are rumored to be involved in those things they will be banished from the Kingdom with no prospects and wealth. Then he also made a lot of restrictions for the guards and maids who were working there. Which turned all of them anxious to spread rumors anymore. Veera and his mother were staying low after that incident. Aathiyan turned merciless as he said to Kayanangai and she appreciated it. She got the title as Rani and got to control everything around the palace. She has totally stopped talking to her sister after she gave birth to her daughter. Mathinila isn't welcoming to see her after witnessing Aathiyan beati