Child of prophecy
Chapter 6
Reena remained frozen, her eyes widening at Arihant's sudden declaration. "D-Do… do you have any proof?" she replied nervously.
Arihant chuckled and replied, "It was quite obvious. The wounds you have aren't from saving someone from a fire—they're from violence and torture. And when we investigated your house, we found clear signs of a struggle. The floor was broken, like something massive had struck it.
"But the biggest clue?" He leaned back in his chair, crossing one leg over the other and folding his arms. "Rajit's body. His pelvis was completely shattered, and his skull was in pieces."
He smirked as he spoke further. "So, here's my hypothesis about what really happened that night. Rajit violated you… and Aksh found out. He snapped and unknowingly used that unfamiliar power within him to strike Rajit, which crushed his lower body, and then finished him off by smashing his skull. And to erase the evidence, you burned down the house.
So…tell me, Reena.
What do you think of my deduction?"
Reena started sobbing heavily. "It wasn't Aksh… he didn't kill him. I… I was the one who killed Rajit."
Arihant's expression darkened, his previous amusement gone. "Look, denying it won't help you."
"I'm telling you the truth!" Reena shouted. "I killed Rajit!"
She wiped her tears away, her voice trembling as she spoke further. "I'll tell you everything… just promise me one thing—don't do anything to my son. But let me be clear about one thing: I will never let him fight the war of you higher-ups. Th… There is something inside of him that is slowly eating away his humanity."
Reena started trembling, holding her head, her expression darkening. "The terror and murderous intent I felt from him that day wasn't something a 12-year-old kid should possess. I… I… I'm afraid if he goes to war with you, he will completely lose his humanity."
3 days ago
The day Dhruva came to check on Aksh, Rajit was also there—hidden behind the house. He heard everything. And when he learned that Aksh's core was broken, all his fear vanished.
That night, after Aksh left for work, Rajit returned and struck Reena on the back of her head with a rod.
When she regained consciousness, she was tied to a chair. Her face was covered with blood flowing from her head and trickling down to her lap.
Rajit was standing in front of her. "You whore… now who's going to protect you? I know everything. Aksh's core is shattered. He can't do shit. I don't need to be afraid of him anymore." He paused and replied, laughing in a light but dark voice. "Hahaha… I've been holding back for six months. But now, I'm going to take everything with interest. Hahaha."
He reached for the iron rod he had put in the cooking fire. "Now let's play a little game, my love. Since it's been six months since we last made love, we'll be doing something different this time—something more erotic."
He smiled wildly, grabbing her breast. "I'll put this rod on you, and whenever a voice comes out from your mouth, we will do it. Hehe, what do you think about it? Isn't it exciting?"
He got closer to her, slowly sticking his tongue out along with the rod, and Reena trembled there on the chair, her eyes flowing with tears.
When Aksh and Tejasvi returned home and opened the door, the sight before them was something that could break any human.
His mother lay on the floor, her entire body covered in burns and bruises.
Aksh immediately hit the back of Tejasvi knocking her unconscious so that she won't have to witness what was about to come.
Rajit stood over her, a rod in his hand, grinning. "Hahahah! Little shit, you finally returned! I was waiting for you. What are you gonna do now, huh? You're powerless!"
Aksh walked past him without a word, reached Reena, untied her from the ropes, and carefully leaned her against the wall.
"So… you finally decided to die," he murmured.
Rajit felt the same chill he felt 6 months ago.
"D-Do… do you think I'm afraid of you? I already know your core is broken! You… you can't do shit to me! Hahahaha!".
"Shut up", Aksh spoke with absolute authority in his voice.
"Ho... how dare you try to threaten me!!" Rajit charged with the rod and swung it to hit Aksh.
But he stopped midway as he saw Aksh. The look in Aksh's eyes was as if he were gazing at an insignificant insect. His presence was so immense at that moment that Rajit felt as though he were standing before a demon.
A red aura started accumulating around Aksh's body, and an overwhelming pressure began to form. The house started shaking, and the floor beneath Aksh shattered.
Rajit tried to step back, but before he could move, Aksh appeared right in front of him in a split second , moved one leg backward and kicked his pelvis. Rajit screamed and rolled down on floor in pain.
This wasn't the first time Rajit had felt true terror.
Twelve years ago, he was part of the rear military team. He was not an ordinary human—he had achieved Three Stars in Tejas. But even back then, he was a depraved man, lusting over any woman who caught his eye.
Reena was a nurse in the army at that time. She was so beautiful that any man will fall in love with her at first sight. She has a mole on her upper lips, her eyes wer big, deep and luminous. Her brown hair, was gathered into an tie, yet even that could not diminish its beauty. Her skin was as smooth as polished marble, and the warm smile on her face was the cherry on top.
One day, during the war, Rajit was injured and visited the doctor's tent for treatment. There, he met Reena, and the moment he laid eyes on her, he was bewitched by her elegant beauty. He spent a few days in the tent, but his perverse nature could not allow him to restrain himself. In his twisted desire, he crushed the beautiful and innocent flower.
But this time, he couldn't escape punishment.
Arihant who was also in the same military group caught him in the act.
He arrested Rajit on the spot and presented him before the commander.
But the most disheartening thing was the commander's reaction. He replied, "Soldiers need pleasure in times of war. What more is there to it?"
Arihant shouted in fury. "But he destroyed the life of an innocent! We can't let him go like this, or he'll do it again!"
The commander's expression darkened with annoyance. "Don't forget, Arihant, that I am your superior. My word is law here. If you dare raise your voice in my presence again, I will deal with you according to military law."
Arihant clenched his fists. Taking a deep breath, he spoke again, with calmer tone and restrained anger. "So, you're just going to let him go?"
The commander sighed. "Alright, alright, I'll punish him. If you hadn't contributed so much to the military, I would've already gotten rid of you, Arihant."
Then, raising his voice, the commander declared, "I, the commander of the 12th Battalion, hereby decree that as punishment for indulging in pleasure without the consent of the other party, Rajit shall be married to the victim. Now return to your posts. Everyone dismissed!"
Rajit turned back, and smiled provocatively towards Arihant as he passed by him.
But before he could take another step, Arihant's voice echoed through the tent, infused with traces of Tejas which trembled every furniture inside.
"According to Section 4 of the Sexual Harassment Act, if a woman is harassed in the workplace, and the guilty party is a normal human, he shall be executed on the spot. If the guilty is an awakener, his core shall be destroyed, and he shall be expelled from the city, never to return again!"
In that very instant, before anyone could react, Arihant with one hand, held Rajit by the throat, lifting him effortlessly. With his other hand, he struck Rajit's lower abdomen—shattering his core.
Rajit's scream tore through the camp as his Tejas went out from his body, vanishing like a dying flame.
The commander stood frozen, his jaw tightened as he thought to himself.
"Even I, a Seven-Star warrior, can't use voice of conqueror… and yet, Arihant used it effortlessly."
His fists clenched to the seat.
"If even that wasn't enough… he shattered the core of a Three-Star like it was nothing. That level of control, that sheer power…"
The hairs on his body stood up due to goosebumps.
"Damn you, Arihant. You've already surpassed me, haven't you? I can't even fathom the depths of your strength anymore. Could it be… you've already reached Eight Stars? Or even higher…?"
The commander quickly pulled himself together, and shouted. "How dare you, Arihant?! Defying my orders, disregarding my authority—"
"You don't need to say another word," Arihant cut him off showing him a middle finger. "I'm done with this military. So go fuck yourself, you idiot."
Arihant turned and cast a disgusted look at Rajit. "Listen, you bastard. The commander has already given his order—you have no choice but to marry her. But if you ever dare to destroy another innocent life... "
His eyes started glowing white. "If you so much as try… I will find you. And I will tear you apart in ways that will make death seem like mercy."
"This was the first time Rajit had ever felt true terror. And now... he was drowning in that same terror again—this time, from his own son."
Tears rolled down Rajit's face, his expression twisting in pain. "H-How… how is this possible?" he gasped, his voice shaking. "How can you have the same pressure as that bastard?!"
Aksh took slow, deliberate steps toward him.
Rajit's terror grew with every step. He fell to his knees, his body trembling. "You can't do this to me, Aksh! I-I'm your father!" he pleaded, his voice breaking.
Aksh raised his hand flickering with small red electric bolts. "You are no father of mine. No husband to my mother. You are just a pathetic bastard who doesn't deserve to live."
Before Aksh could strike, a thud echoed in the house and Rajit fell down to the floor.
Reena had swung the rod with all her strength, smashing it across Rajit's head. He barely had time to scream before another blow came—then another.
The house rang with the sound of metal meeting flesh. Again. And again.
For a full minute, Reena did not stop. She poured every ounce of her pain, her rage, her years of suffering into each strike.
When she finally stopped, her hands trembled. The rod, slick with blood, slipped from her grasp and clattered to the floor.
She turned to Aksh, her body shaking, tears streaming down her face. She threw herself into his arms, holding him tight.
"You don't have to stain your hands red for this bastard," she sobbed.
With heavy breaths, sliding one of her legs, Reena walked toward the kitchen, grabbed the oil lamp, and smashed it onto the wooden floor. The house began to catch fire.
But before she could take another step, her vision blurred, her knees buckled, and she collapsed into unconsciousness.