Prince Susim regains consciousness after some time. To get some fresh air, he goes for a walk in the garden. There, he sees Princess Ratri talking to someone.
Prince Susim approaches and asks,
"What happened, Saanjh?"
"Prince Susim, you here?"
"Why? Should I not be here?"
"No, Prince. That's not what I meant. Your health wasn't well, so I was just concerned. If there was any work, you could have called me."
"No, there is no such work. I just came out to get some fresh air. I saw you arguing with this man, so I thought perhaps you needed help. By the way, what were you both arguing about? From his attire, he doesn't seem like a palace servant. Who is he? Introduce him to me."
"Yes, Prince Susim. He is my elder brother. He has come here to talk to me regarding my marriage."
"What!? Marriage!? But why so soon? I mean… what is the hurry?"
At that moment, the man speaks—
"Forgive me, Prince Susim, but we do not need your permission to arrange my sister Saanjh's marriage. Perhaps you are unaware—she is not an ordinary woman. She is the Princess of Tatkaal Lok, Princess Saanjh.
We had already arranged her marriage, but she fled from Tatkaal Lok and hid here in Tuluv Lok, thinking she could escape the ritual. However, we have finally found her, and now we have come to take her back with us.
Come, Princess Saanjh."
Saying this, the man grabs Princess Ratri's hand and disappears with her.
Before Prince Susim can understand anything, everything happens suddenly.
"What was that!? That man took our Saanjh away by force, and I could do nothing but watch!!
Tatkaal Lok? I have never heard of such a place before.
And what did he say? Saanjh is a princess there! That means he has taken her for marriage!
No… I will never let this happen. Saanjh belongs only to me.
But what should I do?"
Restless and disturbed, Prince Susim goes to the palace library to seek information from his teacher.
"Greetings, Guruji."
"Greetings, Prince Susim. How may I help you?"
"Guruji, I want to know about Tatkaal Lok."
"Tatkaal Lok!!
Yes, Prince Susim. It is located several light-years away from our galaxy. Three years ago, it was devastated by the demon Naleesh.
However, when King Tatkaal made a pact with the demon, Naleesh agreed to free the kingdom in exchange for the hand of the king's younger sister in marriage.
But the princess did not agree to this marriage, so she escaped at the first opportunity.
The demon Naleesh took this as an insult to his pride and vowed that he would marry no one except that princess. Since then, he remains unmarried and has sent spies across many galaxies to find her—but no one has succeeded so far.
He has become obsessed with finding her. Whenever he receives even a hint of her presence, he attacks that world in search of her.
But Prince Susim, why are you asking about Tatkaal Lok all of a sudden?"
"N-no… nothing, Guruji. Just like that. Thank you very much. I'll take your leave."
Prince Susim returns to the palace, deeply troubled.
"So this means Saanjh is going to be married to that demon… She came here to escape him, and I couldn't even protect her. I feel ashamed of myself.
But don't worry, Saanjh—I won't let anything wrong happen to you. You do not have to marry that demon. I am coming to Tatkaal Lok… and I will bring you back."
Without informing anyone in the palace, Prince Susim immediately leaves for Tatkaal Lok.
As soon as he reaches there, he witnesses a horrifying scene beyond imagination.
Some people are half-burnt and writhing in pain. Some have parts of their bodies turned into glass. Some have had their eyes removed. Others are left half-eaten but still alive.
Seeing this, the prince feels nauseous and vomits. His breathing becomes heavy. Overwhelmed, he falls to the ground, clutching his head in distress.
The entire place echoes with screams. People are crying in unbearable pain, their voices filled with agony.
Unable to endure it any longer, he screams loudly. A surge of radiant energy bursts out from his body—and suddenly, all those people disappear.
With their disappearance, the screams and cries also stop.
But now, the surroundings look completely different.
"What is happening? Who is playing such a terrifying game with my mind?
I came here to take my Saanjh back… but this… what is all this?
Who could be behind this?"