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Episode 1 : "The Awakening on the Train"

The Train xyz place in India

The long-distance train cut across the plains like a steel serpent, its windows glowing faintly against the endless dark of the countryside. Inside, passengers dozed, laughed, and whispered stories as the rhythmic chuk-chuk-chuk lulled them into fragile comfort.

Among them sat a young man whose presence was like quiet music. Aarav.

He didn’t need to speak much; his aura did it for him. A calmness hung around him like fragrance, invisible yet undeniable. Passengers who caught sight of his face often found themselves smiling without reason. And then there was his smile—serene, disarming, almost divine. The kind of smile that could stop storms inside restless hearts.

> “Bhai, you’re too calm, yaar,” teased one of his friends, Arjun, a lanky fellow with restless energy. “We’re on a night train, creepy forest outside, and you’re sitting like a saint.”

Aarav chuckled softly, his eyes glinting. “Fear only comes when you let shadows inside you. Outside shadows
 can’t harm much.”

“Wah,” another friend clapped. “Kabhi poet bhi ban jao, Aarav babu.”

Laughter filled the compartment. A few older passengers turned their heads, secretly warmed by his words. Even the tired mother with two children felt a strange ease, as if some invisible hand promised protection tonight.

But far away, in realms unseen, shadows had already taken note of him.

The train screeched as it passed into a dense, unlit stretch of forest. Suddenly, the lights inside flickered. One by one, bulbs sparked, leaving the compartment in trembling half-darkness.

A cold wind slithered in through the cracks of the windows. With it came whispers.

At first, faint.

Then louder.

Then
 guttural growls.

> “What
 what was that?” a passenger muttered.

“Maybe wind?” another replied, though his voice shook.

The laughter from moments ago vanished. Aarav’s friends sat up straight, looking around nervously.

And then, it happened.

From the roof, black claws tore through the metal, screeching like nails on stone. The windowpanes rattled before shattering inwards. SHHHHRRAKK! Glass flew everywhere as passengers screamed.

They came crawling in—grotesque, half-formed monsters, eyes glowing red, skin like molten tar. Behind them floated shadows shaped like men, mouths stretched unnaturally wide. Their voices were a chorus of hunger.

> “Blood
”

“Raghuvanshi blood
”

“Tonight, he dies
”

Aarav’s heart raced, but strangely, his body did not tremble. He rose to shield the children beside him, instinctively placing them behind his back.

At that very moment—

A soft glow bloomed beside him.

A lotus.

Delicate, white, pulsing with an otherworldly radiance. It floated just above his shoulder, petals opening as if to challenge the darkness. The monsters hissed, recoiling slightly, their claws unable to cross the invisible boundary of its light.

The passengers gasped. Aarav turned, equally stunned, but the lotus seemed to whisper something only the heavens could hear.

Far away, three women heard it.

From the rooftop of the moving train, three shadows descended, their feet barely making a sound on the screeching metal. Their eyes glowed faintly with fire, their hair whipped by the rushing wind.

They were here.

Aarohi, the eldest—her hand ignited with golden flame, which shaped itself into a sword. Calm, sharp, precise.

Meher, the healer—palms glowing green, already scanning for the wounded. Gentle yet unyielding.

Zara, the wild one—lips curled into a mischievous grin, her aura crackling with dark fire, ready to burn.

They crashed into the compartment, scattering demons with sheer force of entry. The passengers shrieked again, but awe replaced their terror when they saw the girls.

> Aarohi raised her sword high. “By Adishakti’s command, you shall not touch him!”

Meher’s voice was firm, soothing at once. “Stay back, all of you! We will protect you.”

Zara laughed, hurling a fireball into a cluster of shadows. “Finally! Some fun.”

The demons roared, lunging forward. The train had become a battlefield.

The train rattled violently as if even the metal beast sensed the evil crawling over it. Passengers pressed against the walls, clutching children, praying, some too paralyzed to move.

The first monster lunged forward, a hulking figure with claws dripping black tar. Its roar shook the compartment. Aarohi stepped forward, her sword glowing gold, and with one clean arc—SLASH!—the creature split in two, its body evaporating into smoke.

The passengers gasped, their fear turning briefly into stunned silence.

> Aarohi’s eyes flashed like fire. “Stay behind us!”

Meher had already extended her hands, a green aura forming into a dome that shielded the injured from flying shards of glass. The mother with two children stared at her in disbelief as the cuts on her son’s arm sealed before her very eyes.

> “Don’t fear, maa,” Meher whispered, her voice like a balm. “You are safe.”

Zara, meanwhile, had no interest in defense. She grinned, her hair flying wild, as she conjured whips of dark flame.

> “Finally!” she shouted, her voice ringing with thrill. “Been waiting for a good fight all week!”

She lashed her whip forward, coiling it around a demon’s neck, pulling it close before igniting it into ash. Another tried to leap at her—she vanished into smoke, reappeared behind it, and kicked it out through the broken window.

The compartment shook with violence. Sparks flew, glass shattered, the air smelled of burnt shadows. Yet in the middle of chaos stood Aarav, unmoving, still shielding the children behind him. His eyes followed the girls in disbelief. He wasn’t just watching a fight—he was witnessing something divine.

Zara caught his gaze in the middle of the carnage. Even as she swung her flames, she smirked at him.

> “Nice smile, Raghuvanshi,” she called out, almost teasing. “Careful, you’ll kill me before these demons do.”

Aarav blinked, taken aback. His friends gawked.

> Arjun whispered, “Bro
 she’s flirting. In the middle of THIS?”

Another friend muttered, “Forget demons, we’re gonna die of shock.”

Aarav didn’t reply. His lips parted, but no words came out. He had fought back fear this whole time, but now
 now his heartbeat stumbled for an entirely different reason.

Zara winked at him before spinning, flames exploding around her as three more shadows burst into ash.

Aarohi was focused, cutting through enemy after enemy, her movements precise. Every strike was protective, every step calculated. She noticed Zara’s distractions but held her tongue, knowing this wasn’t the moment.

Meher, however, hissed under her breath as she pulled an injured passenger away.

> “Zara! Stop playing!”

“Relax, behna,” Zara laughed, leaping onto the sidewall before flipping down with a blazing kick. “I can flirt and fight at the same time!”

Meher groaned. Aarohi clenched her jaw but swung her sword harder, forcing a demon back into the shadows.

The battle grew bloodier. One demon broke through Meher’s shield and lunged at Aarav. Instinctively, Aarav shoved his friends aside, preparing to take the blow himself.

But Zara was faster.

Her body blurred into smoke, reappearing between Aarav and the demon. Her flames erupted in a violent surge, consuming the monster before it could touch him. When the ashes fell, Zara leaned dangerously close to Aarav, her eyes glittering.

> “See? Told you I’d keep you safe, handsome.”

For the first time that night, Aarav’s calm faltered. A faint flush colored his face.

The shadows screeched as their numbers dwindled. From the roof, a massive creature tore through—the largest yet, its body twice the size of a man, horns scraping the ceiling, eyes glowing like coals. Its roar rattled the train.

Passengers screamed. Even Aarav’s friends stumbled back.

> Aarohi lifted her sword. “Sisters—together!”

Meher pressed her palms to the floor, green vines erupting from cracks in the compartment, coiling around the monster’s legs to hold it down.

Zara leapt forward, dark fire spiraling in her hands. Aarohi charged, golden sword flashing.

In perfect harmony, the three struck—

Vines tightened,

Sword pierced,

Flames engulfed.

The monster let out one final scream before bursting into smoke, leaving only silence behind.

The compartment was wrecked—glass shattered, walls scarred, the smell of burnt tar lingering. But the passengers were alive.

They looked at the three girls as though they weren’t human at all, but warriors sent from heaven.

Aarohi lowered her sword, her expression still sharp.

Meher knelt beside the wounded, mending cuts, her voice soft.

Zara, though
 had her eyes fixed only on Aarav.

She walked toward him slowly, her grin unshaken. Standing closer than necessary, she tilted her head, her voice playful.

> “Not bad, Raghuvanshi. You stood your ground. I like that in a man.”

Aarav didn’t speak. His calm smile remained, but his eyes betrayed confusion—and something else he couldn’t name.

Aarohi’s voice cut sharply.

> “The mission is complete. We leave. Now.”

Zara pouted, almost refusing. She brushed her fingers across Aarav’s arm as if memorizing him.

> “We’ll meet again, handsome,” she whispered. “Don’t miss me too much.”

Passengers gasped at her boldness. Aarav’s friends nearly fainted. Aarav himself froze, unable to move or reply.

But Meher had had enough. She grabbed Zara’s wrist, tugging her away.

> “Bas! Enough of your drama, Zara. Let’s go.”

Zara laughed, letting herself be dragged, still waving cheekily at Aarav.

The three sisters leapt out the broken windows into the night, vanishing as suddenly as they had come.

For a long moment, silence ruled the compartment. Passengers exchanged bewildered looks, their hearts still racing.

Aarav exhaled slowly. His friends gaped at him.

And above his shoulder, the glowing lotus hovered once more. Its petals opened fully, as though smiling 😊 at him, before it too faded into nothingness.

The train rocked gently now, the monstrous threat gone, but the echoes of screams and clashing energy still lingered. Glass lay scattered across the floor, and the metallic scent of burnt shadows clung to every surface.

Aarav stood frozen, his hands trembling slightly though he refused to let it show. His friends gathered around him, whispering frantic questions.

> “Bro
 what just happened?” Arjun asked, voice shaky. “Who
 who were they?”

Another friend, Dev, shook his head. “I
 I don’t even know. That
 that was impossible. Humans don’t fight like that!”

Aarav’s eyes stayed on the space where the three girls had disappeared. His mind was a storm of conflicting thoughts. Calmness? Fear? Bewilderment? And something deeper—something unfamiliar stirring in his chest every time he thought of Zara.

He tried to speak, but words failed him. Instead, he whispered under his breath, almost to himself:

> “Who
 were they?”

The lotus had vanished, but its warmth lingered around him, as if it had imprinted a gentle reminder—he was protected, watched, chosen. Aarav did not yet understand why, or by whom.

A middle-aged woman clutched her children tightly, eyes wide in awe.

> “Did
 did we just see gods?” she whispered, trembling.

Others nodded, some in fear, some in amazement.

A young man, still pale, looked at Aarav curiously.

> “Hey
 was it you? Were you
 special too?”

Aarav shook his head, still trying to absorb the events. He could feel the residual energy in the train—the smell of burnt shadows, the faint shimmer of fading divine light. He realized he had been standing at the center of something far larger than he could understand.

Though the sisters were gone, Zara’s presence lingered in the compartment like a playful breeze. Aarav could still see her smile in his mind—bold, mischievous, teasing.

> “I can’t believe
 she actually flirted mid-battle,” muttered Arjun, still recovering.

Aarav, biting his lip, tried to suppress the warmth rising in his chest. He shook his head, exhaling slowly. “No
 this isn’t real. It can’t be.”

But deep inside, he knew it wasn’t just flirtation. Something about her felt eternal—like a spark of divinity herself, yet mischievous, human, and alive. He couldn’t explain it.

Outside the train, the night was quiet. The wind carried whispers of danger, but the sisters vanished into shadows with the speed of legends.

Aarohi’s face was stern, her eyes sharp. “Mission accomplished. The chosen one is safe
 but we cannot linger.”

Meher glanced at Zara, who was still pouting slightly. “Zara
 focus. You can’t let your
 infatuation distract you. Not yet.”

Zara smirked, rolling her eyes. “Relax, behna. He’s cute. And yes, I’ll behave
 for now.”

Aarohi shook her head but said nothing. Together, they disappeared into the darkness, leaving only the faint warmth of divine protection behind.

In the night sky above, the lotus shimmered briefly before fading, petals curling in a silent, approving smile. It was as if Mata Adishakti herself was whispering: “My daughters have awakened. The chosen one is protected. But the storm has only begun.”

Far away, in a lair buried beneath the ruins of an ancient temple, Asurendra Kaalnemi sat, brooding. His massive form stretched across shadows, his red eyes glowing like embers.

A demonic messenger approached, trembling.

> “Master
 the boy
 he survived. Three
 girls
 intervened.”

Kaalnemi’s lips curled into a terrifying smile.

> “Interesting,” he hissed, his voice like grinding stone. “Raghuvanshi blood
 you escaped me today, little one. But every creature leaves traces. And every plan
 has its time. Prepare the army. We strike again. Soon.”

Lightning flashed outside the lair, illuminating twisted forms—monsters, spirits, and demons gathering at his command.

Somewhere far away, unseen by mortal eyes, the lotus glowed faintly, a quiet warning and promise that the battle for dharma had begun.

Meanwhile, in the train, Aarav sat quietly by the window, staring at the moonlit fields rushing past. He felt a strange warmth, a lingering energy, and an unshakable sense of destiny pressing down on him.

> “I don’t understand
 who were they?” he whispered. “Why
 why me?”

Even as he spoke, a faint breeze brushed his cheek. A soft, floral scent lingered, almost like a whisper: “Be ready, chosen one.”

And in his heart, despite fear, despite confusion, a spark of courage began to grow.

Because somewhere, somehow, he knew—his life had changed forever.

The train moves forward, carrying passengers unaware of the full danger of Kalyug.

Aarav sits silently, thinking of Zara’s smile, the bravery of the sisters, and the divine lotus that had protected him.

The camera pans to the night sky—silent, beautiful, but ominous.

Somewhere, in shadows, Kaalnemi’s army waits, plotting.

And the lotus
 smiles once more.

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