Rudra arrived back in the tent, with several attendants carrying platters of food. Toshani looked at the array of dishes on the table.
He dismissed them with a wave, then turned towards her. The light and shadow danced on her face in the flickering light of the torch.
The thundering sound of a violent storm was all around. It did not deter Rudra and Toshani as they crept stealthily through the thick undergrowth. The only light guiding them was the glowing stone, a volcanic stone often used for their property of emitting light. It was a blessing for such rainy moonless nights.
"What the hell happened here?" Shrushaw thought. Bhairav looked smug, the queen seemed to have gone mad and she hoped that Prahastha's plan had become successful.
"Father!" Rudra ran towards Tarekdeo's body and crouched next to it.For the second time in his life, he felt his world collapsing around him.
The fireball was only meant to distract Cedric. Keeping view of the dangerous condition, Prahsatha did not mean to harm Toshani.Toshani's hands scrabbled against the strong muscular arm of Cedric, but she could not remove the headlock he had her in.
Shrushaw rode into the ruined fort feeling elated over the success of their mission. She had heard the announcement of Bhairav declaring himself as the king.It meant he now had the absolute power to pursue Toshani and the source. However, the Shrushaw still had the upper hand. She would be better prepar
King Bhairav reached up with a habitual gesture and smoothed the lush velvet which covered his body. "I follow the
A shocked silence filled the room. Shrushaw was sure she did not hear Rob right. "What?"Rob fidgeted in his seat before taking a deep breath to relax.
Toshani stared intently at the beautiful woman standing in front of her.The elf queen Zinfer. Toshani had wandered 100s of times in the enchanted forest. Yet she had rarely come across these creatures dwelling in the forest."You are indeed the heir of Aditi, you have the same eyes," she said."Thank you, but I don't know what is that supposed to mean," Toshani replied and paced in the shabby room. This was Rob's home. It was more of an abandoned stable in a ruined mansion. Several stalls had been converted into rooms."It just means the prophecy is true," Zinfer said." Dark days are ahead. You will have to be strong."Toshani gave an exasperated look."Don't know if anything can be darker." She mumbled."Why are you here, Zinfer?" The girl asked in a firmer voice.Zinfer walked over to the bed and sat down next to the girl, thou