DEVI - I {Fall of the Hunters}

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etected as the cold wind blew past them. The full moon glowed high in the night sky, scatterin

rest could easily point it from miles and reach the destination without going missing. It could be easily said that the kingdom was glorified and had edible resources t

werful clan of the worl

hunters hold. The ultimate balance keepers and peace holders reside in th

urya ran after them, feeling utterly helpless. The crime his wife committed was heinous and unforgivable. His dear wife, whom he loved more than anything, gave poison to the Queen of Hunters. Unfortunately, the queen was pregnant. Behind Surya, a 10-year-old boy ran wearing his white cotton n

pregnant queen, fearing to lose the throne. She h

net. She resembled a rabid animal at the moment with her once tied hair sticking out in all directions, forming knots and clothe

he High Queen- GayatriRaje, mother of King Ragh

o see the emergency. Now they all were settled in the courtroom completely shocked and taken aback. It was har

nd swollen tonight. No matter how charming he looked, the deadly aura surrounding him immediately made the onlookers downcast their gaze. Under his menacing glare, they felt small and powerless. He was the king. King of Hunters, the ultimate peacemaker among supernatural and most powerful species. They were graced by great strength and senses to have the upper hand on creatures of the night. The human nature

ctors when they wore a grimacing expression and shook their heads telling no hope was left. The pleading eyes of his wife, Vasundhara, got imprinted in his mind for forever when she held his hand tight and clutched her bulging belly. She was scared, so scared. It has broken his heart. And i

near her ears. Her pale complexion made her look like a goddess descending from heaven. Her hands were joined in front of she walke

er the stairs and swept her eyes over the power-hungry and cun

her 7-year-old son Rudra and a year-old daughter Shakti. She occupied the empty chair beside her husband, Commander Bhanu C. Thakur and looked

was taken tonight. With deep anguish, I announce the demise of Queen Vasundhara.” The moment those words left Gayatri’s mouth, chaos broke within the once silent atmosphere. Various voices rang together in shock and worry. All their eyes landed on the silent king who was barely holding the thread of sa

s they reminiscence the deceased queen. She was a kind, brave and just Queen. The wisest of all time. Nobody ever suffered under her watch.

he die?” One of the warriors hollered, ma

burned her own house. Not only did she had killed the Queen of this empire but also put the life of the heir in danger. She has tried to harm the Royals, so I disown her from this family and commence a penalty as retribution for this unforgivable offense. Just like the Queen of this empire was burning from inside after you poisoned her, I suggest you be burnt alive in the middle of this hall to redeem your mistake and save

inging a canister of kerosene, he poured it over her in a measured quantity. Kirti could only gasp as her skin absorbed the product in seconds. Her heart hammered against her rib cage and she regretted doing the deed. Minding a harmless distance, the executioner than lit a match and threw it over the sinner. In no time, the sizzling fire caught the body of K

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distance, watching nothing as mind kept replaying the fragments of memories of Vasundhara; he has woven all these years. When the infant in his arms mewled in her sleep, he ro

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bs were achieving coldness that settled fear in his heart. But her womb was surprisingly intact as she cradled it in worry. She

lfless love. The poison has already reached the lungs and was on the way of burning V

rth along with poison pumping with it. In the meantime, the doctor’s somehow managed to deliver the child using a c-section. The baby was pulled out alive and poison-free due to that heartless act. When the baby

his eyes and landed on her forehead. He didn’t punctuate his pain out loud but his shoulders did shake when he held his child for the first time stepping into fatherhood. Something, his wife always dreamt of. He brought the ba

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ought the supernatural to show their grief and pay respect to the departed soul. King Raghav didn’t sit alone but with his good friends and allies. King Francis Dracula of Vampires and Alpha King Octavius Knight of Lycanthrope sat at either side of him, giving his slumped shoulders their

unknowingly shed tears. She

the happenings and was deep in slumber. Gayatri’s heart melted knowing how difficult it’s going to be to bring u

d to dry remembering the beautiful Queen. 7-year-old Rudra was sitting at the chair next to his mother, ho

ueen Gayatri. The boy possessed forest green eyes with golden rings around them. His dark hairs were messed, and he was dressed in dark black like everybody. What differed him from the crowd was the vibrant aura

bared his sharp teeth in a warning and made a gesture of clawing Rudra’s face. Hearing

madness he was feeling. Short breathes came out of his chest in warm puffs. “Edward, what’s wrong?” His mot

She cupped his cheeks and looked in his eyes sternly. It was highly unlike his son to ask to play on foreign territory and that also with an infant girl. Edward has never played with a gir

er, Edward?” Her mother asked c

her ear as if it’s a grave secret. When she pulled back,

ke. She is resting now, my son.” Edward pouted a

on. In Lycanthrope, the male isn’t allowed to look at any female that wasn’t their mates or family. T

e. Also, the girl belonged to a different territory and didn’t hold a wolf as her spirit. Edward was young, still, he caught that scent of the moon because he belongs to the strongest bloodline of Lycanthrope and is

ing his voice low making the old woman frown. Confusion dawned on

affectionately not daring to touch him, respecting the rules of Lyca

eyebrows raised high and she gulped. She stared at

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romised and before Gayatri could answer, his mother, Lu

d and kissed his cheek. He nodded with a sigh and finally took a good look at his doll. His lips parted immediately watching small pouty lips open partially. The chest of his doll heave

ment stiffening his mother, who

l, Edward. She i

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