Next day morning rays didn't fall on town darkness have engulf it all... Prince stir in his sleep hearing noises of birds nd animals as they were giving signal of disaster which took place... He open his eyes to meet with empty bed at other side... He sat up rubbing his eyes then look around searching for his princess  ''Madhu!!! Madhuuu!!!''  but his voice get no response... He walk out from hut his eyes went wide taking into dark surroundings... He rush inside to look for time nd found an old alarm clock striking 10 Rishab stood there baffle nd confuse thinking how it is possible???  But thought of madhu made him worried like hell he begin to call her running outside again  ''madhuuu!!! Madhuuu where are you???''  he kept shouting like mad searching her here nd there... After some moments he was crossing bridge when his eyes fall on frozen river this was again a breath taking shock for rishab that how can whole river turn into ice within some hours... He walk down from bridge moving near river bank after stepping Some distance his eyes met with most terrific scenario he rush into river shouting like maniac  ''Madhuuu!!!''  Rishab's figure fall on frozen ice near madhu's body... Her eyes are close now only her breath fog is evident that she is alive... Rishab started to punch the ice wildly speaking  ''Madhu wake up...  Please open your eyes madhu look I m here I will save you madhu... Please open your eyes...!!''  till now his knuckles starts to bleed but ice didn't crack a bit... Stream of tears flow from his eyes mixing with blooded ice... He kept shouting nd punching for hours but nothing happened!!!

Rishab heard voice of horses nd men he turn to look for it nd his puffy red eyes met with bittuji... Bittuji ran near him confronting Rishab's condition... ''bittuji I lost her...  I LOST MY MADHUU!!!''  Rishab roar looking up pouring out his heart pain... Bittuji put a hand on his shoulder asking  ''how this happened Prince??''  ''I don't know bittuji when I woke up found madhu here frozen in river!!! Please bittuji do something she is my life... You know how much I love her pleaseee!!!''  Prince pleaded in pain bittuji is also torn out looking at his condition... He was feeling guilty if he would hav stop him last night this all would hv never happened... He was already knowing something wrong was gonna happen nd his fear came true... But still he have one hope... Bittuji spoke  ''Prince don't worry madhuji will be safe I know a way to come out from this frozen darkness!!!''  ''tell me bittuji wat it is??? I will do anything to get my madhu back!!!''  Rishab's eyes beam with ray of hope... ''we have to go to Priest Monarch!!''  bittuji announce confusing Rishab...  ''who is priest monarch bittuji??''  ''he is our royal priest from ancient period...''  ''but I never heard about him nd never saw him??''  ''it is coz Prince till now such a situation never arise so you hv to meet him but today he is the only person who can save us from this all...''  ''so we will go to him bittuji nd we are leaving right now!!!''  Rishab order rubbing off his tears then left with bittuji to meet priest before that he arranged some of his army men near madhu's frozen body for her protection... After moving towards west deep in forest Rishab saw an old man sitting under huge banyan tree his eyes are close soon both Prince nd bittuji reach near him...

Priest monarch spoke ''welcome my majesty!!!''  without opening his eyes which astonish Rishab... He jump off from horse nd bow before priest in respect... Priest spoke again  ''stay bless Prince!! I was waiting for you only...''  ''means you were knowing we would come here???''  ''yes Prince this darkness was sign for our meeting...''  ''if you know it before then you might be knowing wat happened last night priest... Please tell me how madhu got froze in river??  Why this darkness engulfed my kingdom???''  '' first calm down Prince I will tell you everything moreover I will show you!!!''  saying so priest stretch his hand signalling Rishab to put his hand on his own hand then order  ''now close your eyes!!!''  Rishab did it soon a vision appear before his eyes... Last night incident played before him how that witch attacked on madhu nd rest of incident!!! Rishab's eyes shot open as a lone tear escape from his eyes he fall on his knees crying  ''this is all becoz of me...  If I would hv listen bittuji last night nd didn't came to meet madhu nothing like that have happened!!!''  priest stood up nd bent little helping Rishab to get up then he spoke  ''Prince don't blame yourself it is not your fault this was destined to happen!!! It is all becoz of black witch...  She want to rule on your kingdom this is her years old wish !!!''  ''but how can it is possible?? Why she came now??''  ''Prince you don't know the hidden secret behind it... Let me explain... One day king Kundra your father went in jungle for hunting where she met her black witch... He was not knowing her for Mohan She was a normal girl with whom he fall in love... And decided to marry her this was all trap knitted by witch to rule over his dynasty but I ruined her plan I expose her true face before Mohan nd he imprisoned her...  But she was witch nd elope out very easily... After that day's passed nd Mohan met your mother radha with whom he got married nd soon time came for your birth...  For your mothers health care Mohan hired a maid who was none another than that black witch She masked her real face nd lived in castle with your mother!!! She was giving slow poison to your mother becoz of which your mothers inside body was totally degraded... Then came time of your birth when black witch came before Mohan mocking him that now he cannot save his family nd kingdom... His heir will be died nd wife too then she will kill Mohan conquering his dynasty... Mohan was torn out but I somehow with help of heaven fairies saved you coz your life was saviour of whole kingdom... Sadly your mother died giving birth to you... Then using our magic we made a protecting shield around you for your safety... Black witch's plan was ruined again she became helpless coz she was not able to touch you also... Then again she disappeared to increase her black magic nd to wait for your 21st birthday becoz shield around you will be deshield on this day... The prophecy was made like this only on your 21st bday you have to get married and after consummation your shield will be transfer to your wife as she would be caring your heir in her womb this is the reason black witch came back yesterday to kill madhu but that shield protected her...  Unfortunately madhu fall into river nd taking this chance black witch froze the river now madhu would die if you didn't broke her black magic...''  priest sighed narrating everything to Prince...

Till now rishab stood numb he was unaware of such a bitter fact... After composing himself he asks  ''how can I break her black magic priest???''  ''for this you hv to kill her Prince this is the only way to overcome from this worst phase!!!''  ''but I don't know where she is nd also She is witch She hv black magic power how will I defeat her???''  ''you hv to do it Prince... I will show you path to reach her nd trust in yourself God is always with good not evil... Here take this sword it holds heavenly powers with its help you can kill black witch!!!''  priest monarch handed him the shining sword Prince Rishab took it bowing before him making his mind no matter wat he will defeat her nd save his love nd his kingdom!!! ''to reach her you have to go in north direction Prince crossing the forest nd river you will reach a mountain where she lives!!!''  then Prince bowed again taking priest monarchs blessing left from there... Bittuji insisted to accompany him but Prince order him to stay back in kingdom nd take care of people who might be worried living in this darkness...

Rishab was riding with speed of light crossing huge trees nd removing every hurdles from his path... Only thing his mind remember is to save his madhu nd his kingdom... It took a whole day to cross the deep forest the day nd night were indistinguishable for him he only kept moving on... Then came a river on its otherside was a huge black mountain... To cross river Rishab left his horse nd begin to walk on an old torn out bridge which is made of rope nd wood... Slow by slow he reach to middle of river when he took a step rope on oneside pulled off making him hang on bridge he face death in that moment below was wildly flowing river nd he was holding a single rope... He tried hard nd get on bridge's one side walking in slow pace with help of rope he crossed it nd stood before mountain his breath racing high...

Prince Rishab enter into cave inside was more dark... As he got into deep saw some lightnings then from nowhere bats fly out startling him he bent down to save himself... After it left rishab near to the lightning it was coming from ignited fire inside cave... Soon he heard footsteps so twirled around to see whose there nd she came into view black witch... She gave him evil smile then her sharp laugh echoed into cave making Rishab deaf for mere seconds... ''look who is here the great king Kundra's son!!''  Rishab stayed silent his anger was raising as scenario of witch attacking on madhu played before his eyes... He took out sword with a sharp noise it shone into darkness... The witch mock him saying ''ohoh you came here to kill me na... Hahaha!!! Such a fool you are... Your father also did same mistake of trying to destroy me but ended in losing your mother how brutally I killed her you know!!!''  this was it Rishab's rage shoot up nd he attack on her but black witch disappear from her place appearing at opposite side she laugh in amuse by failing Rishab...  ''Prince you are a stupid child before me I can kill you in a sec but I m giving you an option to save yourself... It is same like wat I wanted from your father you hv to simply marry me nd make me queen with help of my black magic we will rule on this universe!!! And I promise I will let go your love also!!!''  witch completed herself with a smirk playing on her face... Rishab spat back in disgust  ''I would love to die instead of marrying you... You are a heartless bi*** nd I will kill you...''  his words raised anger of witch nd she roar ''now you will die Prince!!!'' attacking on him... Rishab jump out from his place failing her attack... Witch move nd by stretching her hands again attack on Rishab but he saved himself again... This went for some moments at end rishab came very near to her taking this chance he attack on her by sword but to his shock the sword pass out from her body without causing any harm... Rishab was stunned after seeing this... He was helpless not knowing how to kill her... The witch begin to attack on him again Rishab kept saving himself sometime by jumping out or sometime using sword as a shield... While this all he noticed witch's eyes that shine a ruby color whenever she attacks on him this made Rishab to think that may be witch's black power is within her eyes if he will attack on her eyes so she may die... Considering this hypothesis Rishab run to her holding sword tightly then coming near her he stab it directly in her eyes... ''Aaa Nooo... Nooo... !!!'' black witch cried out in pain cupping her eyes her face is covered in blood soon her body begin to burn from tip to toe... Rishab pulled back sword smiling in victory... He was right witch's life was in her eyes only... As witch burnt completely turning into black ash her cave begin to shake big rocks started to fall... It was earthquake... Rishab made his way out from cave as quickly as possible... Finally he rush out taking a deep sigh...At river bank slowly frozen ice melts nd black clouds disappear nd sunrays shine with brightening the town again... Bittuji rush into river alongwith other men nd took out madhu from it... Soon madhu was taken to castle priest monarch is also present there with his magic he made her to gain consciousness then feed her natural herbs by which her heartbeat nd breathing came to normal...

Next day rishab enter into madhu's chamber after returning back madhu was still sleeping...  Prince sat near her caressing her pink cheeks then kissed on her forehead whispering  ''I Love You My Princess!!! You are My Life!!!''  madhu's eyes flicker meeting with Prince eyes a smile erupt on her lips nd she replied  ''I Love You Too My Prince... ''

A week later whole town is adorn with lightning nd flowers for Grand Wedding Ceremony Of Prince... Soon Priest declare them as Newly wedded couple they sealed it by kiss nd whole town cheered for them... Then bittuji came forward announcing  ''Today I announce Prince Rishab as King Rishab Kundra!!!'' nd adorn him with ROYAL Crown!!!  ''also I love to announce Mrs. Madhubala as Queen Madhubala Kundra!!! ''  nd adorn her with beautiful diamond Crown... Then came forward Priest Monarch saying ''also it a very pleasing opportunity for me to name our future Prince Of Kingdom as Prince Amar Kundra!!!''  everyone cheered again showing their happiness on this good news... Rishab looked at Madhu who is blushing shyly then whisper  ''Thank you Madhu For giving me this beautiful gift on my birthday!!!''  ''I should Thanks to you Rishab For saving me nd our baby... I LOVE YOU...'' '' I LOVE YOU too My Queen!!!''  Rishab chuckle then lean near her capturing her lips for another kiss...

They Live Happily After For Forever...!!!

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