एक उदास परी  - Chapter 357

Tara's attention turned to Mallika. Half of Mallika's body was burnt. Tara was astonished. She realized that the lives of both were connected; if one died, the other would also die. Therefore, she carefully observed both of them. Meanwhile, Aman stood before Amit, the owner of dark powers, and said, "Now your vessel of sins is full, Amit. Your last moment has arrived." "Just one more strike, one final blow, and you will bid farewell to this world forever." Upon hearing Aman's words, Amit fell silent. He had decided that if he couldn't defeat Aman and obtain the talismanic stone, his life was of no consequence to him. But before Aman could strike Amit, a voice echoed from behind, "This is my prey." Hearing this voice, everyone was taken aback and turned around. They saw a thirteen-year-old boy standing behind, his eyes blazing with anger at Amit. Tara, Amarendra, Karishma, and all present were astonished. Where did this boy come from, and why was he saying, "This is my prey"? It wasn't suitable for children to witness such things; Tara urged him to leave. The boy glared at Tara and said, "No one will harm Amit, the owner of dark powers. He is my culprit; I will punish him." Amit, clutching his stomach, sat and stared at the boy in wonder, pondering who he was and how he appeared out of nowhere. But then Amit saw his mother, Prema, standing right behind the boy. Prema was the girl Amit had assaulted after gaining powers and left to die in the forest. Tara recognized Prema immediately; she had provided her with a magical house and utensils. Tara understood everything. Without hesitation, she stepped back, held Aman's hand, and said, "I think it's best if we leave now. This is a matter between them; let them handle it." Aman's questioning gaze met hers, and Karishma grasped the situation, understanding that if Tara suggested they leave, they should. She took Aman's hand and said, "Yes, he's learned a lesson in life. He's neither dead nor alive; he's completely defeated you. He's been wounded by the talismanic bangle and stone; that wound will never heal. If he wants to die or live, it's of no concern to us. Let's go." Karishma led Aman, Tara, and Amarendra inside. Amarendra stopped once more, turned back to Amit, and said, "I didn't think you'd turn out to be such a deceitful person. I held myself responsible, but now I understand that dark powers have no morality. I absolve myself of any guilt I felt towards your mother; I'm starting anew." Amarendra slapped Amit's face and departed for his bungalow. The bungalow was secure since the fight occurred in Aman's extensive garden, with only displays of power. No one noticed two eyes watching with astonishment. Sonal, after leaving Dhara in a safe place, returned and saw him. She instantly vanished, appeared behind him, placed a hand on his shoulder, and asked, "You're still here? You didn't leave?" Sonal's words shocked Akshat, who replied, "But how did you get here so suddenly? I saw no one around. I've been hiding and watching..." "I thought Aman was my rival until now," Akshat continued, realizing his inferiority. Sonal enjoyed teasing him, warning, "Consider your safety, Akshat. If you don't leave now, a single strike of power might end your life." Akshat, intensely nervous, replied, "Even if a power were to kill me now, I wouldn't mind; your beautiful face is before my eyes." Sonal was taken aback but felt affection instead. She kissed Akshat, and he, forgetting everything, reciprocated. Meanwhile, Prema's presence made Amit say, "Oh, you're still alive? And who is this?" The boy appeared and revealed, "I'm your creation, a part of you. You committed a grave mistake by forcing yourself on my mother. Do you recall when you were going to meet the great guru of dark powers, and your thumb got cut, spilling some blood on me?" The boy explained that Amit's powers now resided within him. Mallika was stunned; she had expected her creation to teach Amit a lesson but found another of Amit's parts ready to punish him. Amit laughed in pain and said, "Prema, you've made my heart rejoice. I never thought my past mistake would turn into such a blessing. If my body perishes, so be it; I'll use my soul." He planned to transfer his soul into his son's body and seek revenge on Aman. Prema warned her son not to listen to Amit, as he was deceitful, and urged him to use his powers to end Amit's life. The boy listened and struck Amit with his incantations. Amit's body crumbled into ashes. The ashes vanished and reached the dark powers' great guru on the black hill. The guru went mad, shouting in despair at his loss to the white jinn again. He realized his creation, Amit, was defeated by his own part. Tara had foreseen this and provided Prema with a magical house and utensils. Prema raised her child there and cleverly had his blood anointed, transferring Amit's powers. With Amit's death, the dark shadow left Mallika's body. As the shadow disappeared, Mallika lay lifeless, a disfigured, old crone. Her remaining life force faded. Prema laughed and hugged her son, grateful for the justice. Unbeknownst to her, her son's eyes gleamed with a different light as he communicated with the dark powers' guru. The guru manipulated him, and before Prema's eyes, the boy vanished. Distraught, Prema screamed. Tara and Aman arrived, consoling her. Karishma explained that the boy might have been summoned by the guru to trouble the white jinn. Aman vowed to not spare the guru.