A Kingdom in Darkness (2330 BCE)
A kingdom had plunged into darkness in 2330 BCE. There was an atmosphere of terror and destruction everywhere. A powerful demonic king, Rukishikazu, had attacked the kingdom with his monstrous army. Everything was drowned in darkness, and the people, gripped by fear, hid in their small shelters.
The prince of this kingdom had taken refuge in a small house belonging to a mysterious man. The prince had never seen this man before.
One night, the mysterious man suddenly entered the prince's room, his face carrying a serious and determined expression. He woke the prince and said, "Carter, it's time for you to leave."
Carter opened his eyes in shock. "What? Time to leave? I won't abandon my kingdom. I have to help my people. I must stay here."
The mysterious man replied, "No, Carter. You must travel to the future-2330 years from now. Rukishikazu has arrived, and to face him, you must seek help there. You have to save your kingdom and the world."
Carter was taken aback. "But how? Where am I going? And who is this Rukishikazu?"
The mysterious man explained, "You are about to face a powerful demonic king named Rukishikazu. He seeks an ancient magical book that will allow him to turn all people into demons and ultimately become the supreme ruler. He has a purpose to fulfill."
"What purpose?" Carter asked.
"I will tell you later, but for now, you must prepare to face him."
A look of fear and concern appeared on Carter's face. "But how can I fight such a threat? I'm just an ordinary young man. I have no special powers."
The mysterious man reassured him, "You are not alone, Carter. You will be aided by three brothers, each possessing unique abilities. They will help you defeat Rukishikazu."
Carter hesitated and asked, "Who are these three brothers? Can you summon them?"
The mysterious man said, "Their names are Sam, Alex, and Steve. I will send you to their time, but you will have to convince them to help you. At first, they will doubt you, but it is crucial that you win them over."
Carter remained silent for a moment. His mind was flooded with questions, but he realized that this was his only option. He said, "Alright, I'm ready. I will travel to the future, find these three brothers, and face this great danger."
The mysterious man placed a hand on Carter's shoulder. "You have much to learn and accomplish, Carter. But I have full faith in you. You will face this challenge and save your kingdom and the world."
He led Carter to a massive portal. A brilliant, glowing light emerged from it, and Carter had to step through. He entered a deep and shadowy passage where the boundaries of the present and future blurred.
Carter closed his eyes and prepared himself for the journey ahead. He knew that a great danger awaited him, but he was ready to face it. He said to himself, "I will save my kingdom and the world, no matter what."
Through the darkness, Carter moved forward, heading toward the future to find the three brothers.
The Three Brothers' House (Year 2024)
Sam, Alex, and Steve were sitting with their parents at the dinner table. Sam wasn't feeling hungry, yet he sat with them.
"Sam, eat something, son," his mother said.
"No, Mom. My girlfriend's love has filled my stomach," Sam replied.
The next moment, his mother slapped him.
"Where's my plate?" Sam asked.
His mother shook her head and said, "Just like your father."
Steve and Alex burst into laughter.
After dinner, Steve helped his mother with the household chores. Once they finished, the three brothers went to their room.
It was 11:00 PM at night. Sam, Alex, and Steve were sitting together in their room. Steve was playing a game on his computer, while Sam was peeking into his girlfriend's house through the window. Alex was talking to someone on his phone.
Suddenly, a mysterious portal appeared in their room. It was an indistinct blue-colored doorway with no visible end. All three brothers were stunned and stared at the portal in disbelief.
"What is this?" Sam asked.
"I don't know," Alex said, putting his phone down.
Steve paused his game, stood up, and stepped toward the portal. "Can we go inside it?" he asked.
Sam and Alex followed behind him. Slowly, all three stepped into the portal. They arrived in a shadowy, nighttime environment. A few moments later, they saw a man approaching them.
"Welcome, brothers," the man said. "I am Prince Richard Carter, and I have traveled from 2330 years in the past to seek your help."
The three brothers were astonished. They had never heard of Prince Carter before. Just as they were about to speak, Carter continued, "My kingdom, Macedonia, is under the rule of an evil demon king, Rukishikazu. He is destroying my land. Will you help me?"
Sam, Alex, and Steve exchanged glances. The whole situation felt bizarre-a demon king, time travel, and an ancient kingdom? It all seemed like something out of a movie or a fantasy story.
"How did you bring us here?" Alex asked.
"I used this mysterious portal," Carter explained. "It allowed me to come to your time. I am here to seek your aid."
"But we can't get involved in something like this," Steve said. "It sounds too dangerous."
"Yeah, man. This is some scary stuff. It's enough to make you wet your pants-maybe even stain them," Sam joked.
"What is 'pants'?" Carter asked, confused.
"It's a fabric that covers half your body," Sam answered.
"Sam, it's called clothing, not just a fabric," Steve corrected.
Alex turned to Carter. "So, you mean to say that you've traveled through time to get here? But how? We don't understand any of this."
Carter grew serious. "I understand that this is strange for you. But my kingdom and my people's lives are in danger. I have no one else to turn to. You three are my last hope."
Sam stared into Carter's eyes. He could see the real fear in them. Something inside him told him they should help.
"We'll help you," Sam said.
Alex and Steve were shocked. "What?" Steve said. "But this is extremely dangerous!"
"We can't do this," Alex agreed. "We can't risk our lives."
Sam looked at his brothers. "But Carter has no other choice. We could actually do something good by helping him."
Carter looked at Sam with a glimmer of hope in his eyes.
Sam turned to his brothers. Alex and Steve still seemed hesitant, but Sam was sure they would eventually agree.
"Alright," Alex finally said. "We'll help you, Prince Carter."
Steve nodded. "Fine, let's do this."
Carter's eyes filled with relief. "Thank you! I will forever be in your debt."
The three brothers stepped forward, ready to enter the portal to the other side. Curiosity and excitement grew within them, but so did a sense of fear. Were they truly prepared for what lay ahead?
CHAPTER 2: Who is Rukishikazu?
The three brothers and Prince Carter return to their time, 2330 BCE. The mysterious man who had sent Carter to the future is standing right there. Looking at the mysterious man, Prince Carter says,
"He was the one who sent me to your time."
The mysterious man replies, "Yes, Carter, you did well."
Sam says, "That's fine and all, but why are you wearing a mask?"
"Let's focus on the important matters," the mysterious man responds.
Steve whispers into Sam's ear, "What could he have done that he needs to hide his face?"
Alex looks through the window of the house and sees darkness all around. Everywhere, he only sees corpses. The three brothers are shaken by this sight. Filled with rage and concern for his younger brothers, Alex bombards the mysterious man with questions about Rukishikazu.
The mysterious man tells Alex, "You three brothers are the only ones who can save this kingdom and the entire world from Rukishikazu."
All three brothers ask in unison, "How?"
Sam says, "And who is this Pikachu?"
"Sam, it's Rukishikazu!" Steve corrects him.
With great seriousness, the mysterious man says, "Just as there were gods in this world, there were also demons. Rukishikazu is a descendant of those demons."
"How much is a return ticket to the future?" Sam asks.
Steve responds, "Sam, just be quiet for two minutes. Now, what does Rukishikazu want?"
The mysterious man replies, "He wants to assist Kalipurush. Ever since Lord Ram killed Ravan, ever since Krishna defeated Kansa, every demon and monster has dreamt of defeating Kalki Avatar. And Rukishikazu has taken up this mission."
Sam, feeling uneasy, asks, "I've heard of Lord Ram and Lord Krishna, but who are Kalipurush and Kalki?"
The mysterious man answers, "According to Hinduism, Kalipurush is going to be the most dangerous demon of the Kali Yuga, even more dangerous than Rukishikazu. And to destroy him, the Lord himself will incarnate on this Earth."
"So, what is Rukishikazu going to do now?" Alex asks.
"Get beaten up by us, obviously," Carter replies with confidence.
The mysterious man says, "Rukishikazu is after a book of dark magic. With its help, he wants to transform every human in the world into a monster. That book also contains the way to kill Rukishikazu. But if he doesn't get the book, he will slaughter every human."
"But why?" Alex asks.
"If Rukishikazu turns everyone into monsters, then Kalki Avatar will never happen. And if he doesn't get the book, he will kill every human to ensure Kalki Avatar never takes place," the mysterious man explains.
"So, we are going to lose," Steve says, feeling defeated.
"No, if we reach that book before Rukishikazu, we can defeat and even kill him," the prince declares.
The mysterious man agrees, "Yes, we can defeat him, but to obtain that book, we will have to face three challenges."
"What kind of challenges?" Alex asks.
The mysterious man explains, "The journey will take you through massive mountains. The second challenge is a forest guarded by Rukishikazu's demons to prevent anyone from reaching the book."
Steve asks, "Then why hasn't Rukishikazu taken the book himself yet?"
The mysterious man replies, "Because of the third challenge. That's why he hasn't been able to get it."
Alex asks, "What is the third challenge?"
The mysterious man says, "You will find out in due time."
"How do you know all this?" Sam asks.
The mysterious man says, "We will talk about that later."
Steve, gathering his courage, says, "Then get ready, brothers! Tomorrow morning, we set out to end Rukishikazu's game!"
"What is a game?" Prince Carter asks.
Sam responds, "It's a tool that-"
"Never mind, I get it," Prince Carter says.
Alex adds, "Take all the essentials with you. Tomorrow morning, we embark on a journey to obtain the book."
Late at Night...
It was past midnight when Sam suddenly woke up. He noticed Prince Carter standing by the window. He walked up to him and asked, "What are you doing here? Can't sleep?"
Prince Carter replied, "I miss my father. I don't know what condition he is in. Rukishikazu has imprisoned him."
"Don't worry, Carter. We will rescue him and save your kingdom too," Sam reassured him.
"You must be missing your family too, right?" Prince Carter asked.
"No, but I do miss my street dog. I had promised him I'd give him cream biscuits with tea today, but... " Sam said.
Prince Carter asked, "What are cream biscuits?"
"They are a type of food item that-" Sam began explaining.
"Never mind, I get it. 'Biscuit' must mean something with 'wish' stuffed into it, right?" Prince Carter said.
"Yes, exactly!" Sam replied.
"Baba Ji has quite the fan following," Sam muttered to himself.
CHAPTER 3 - Three Challenges
At dawn, the three brothers, the prince, and the mysterious man set off toward the cave where the book of dark magic was kept.
They spent the entire day climbing mountains and would find a good spot to rest at night. Every night, Steve and Alex took turns standing guard because the mountains were filled with wild animals.
One night, while standing guard, Steve and Alex decided to take a short walk. As they were returning, they saw a terrifying cheetah in the distance, ready to attack Sam, the prince, and the mysterious man.
Alex shouted to divert the cheetah's attention toward him.
Alex turned to Steve and said, "I'll distract it; you go grab the spear lying near Sam."
As Alex somehow managed to keep the cheetah occupied, Steve quietly crept behind it, grabbed the spear, and struck the cheetah in the neck. Together, they managed to kill it.
The next morning, as they descended, they spotted a dark forest-the second stage of their journey to obtain the book.
Upon reaching the forest, Sam asked, "Who painted this forest black?"
"The greenery disappeared under Rukishikazu's reign," replied the mysterious man.
As they advanced into the forest, they saw numerous demons. Sam, terrified, hid behind Steve and Alex.
"Draw your swords and spears-it's time to end these demons!" Steve shouted with determination. Soon, the demons charged at them.
Steve, Alex, the mysterious man, and the prince fought like true warriors, while Sam stayed behind his brothers, trying to protect himself.
"Oh God! If something happens to me, what will happen to my long-distance girlfriend?" Sam shouted dramatically.
While fighting the demons, Steve responded, "I saw your long-distance girlfriend eating ice cream with someone else after school."
Sam was furious. "She lied to me! She said she doesn't like ice cream-liar!"
"Forget it. It's good she was with someone else," Steve said.
After some time, the three brothers got separated while fighting.
Suddenly, a female demon approached Sam, who had no weapon to defend himself. At that moment, Steve arrived, but he, too, had no weapon.
Sam asked, "Why did you even come if you don't have a weapon?"
Steve replied, "Wait, let me think... Got an idea!"
"What are you going to do now?" Sam asked.
Before the demoness could attack them, Steve looked into her eyes and recited:
"The salty mischief in your eyes,
The carefree audacity of your laughter,
The graceful dance of your flowing locks,
I will never forget,
As long as I live, as long as I live, as long as I live."
The demoness saw love in Steve's eyes and was mesmerized, staring only at him. At that moment, Alex struck her from behind with his sword.
Steve sighed, "My first love remains unfulfilled."
Alex and Sam burst into laughter.
Just then, the mysterious man announced, "It's time for the final challenge."
The five of them continued forward. As the forest ended, they reached a river-and to their shock, it was no ordinary river but a river of lava.
Suddenly, a divine voice echoed:
"To obtain the book of dark magic, a life must be sacrificed. Give a life-take a life."
The three brothers and the prince were stunned.
The mysterious man then declared, "This is the third challenge."
The prince stepped forward and said, "This is my kingdom's crisis; I will make the sacrifice."
Before he could, Sam interrupted, "My long-distance girlfriend left me. I'll die instead."
Alex silenced them both, saying, "I'm the eldest. I should be the one to jump."
The three of them began arguing over who should sacrifice themselves. Suddenly, Steve pushed them all back and said, "I love you both too much to watch you die. Take care of Mom." Saying this, he jumped into the lava.
Sam and Alex rushed to grab him, but it was too late.
Sam, overwhelmed with grief, attacked the mysterious man, shouting, "You knew everything, yet you didn't tell us!"
The prince blamed himself, believing Steve's death was on him.
Alex, completely broken, collapsed to the ground, feeling like he had failed as the eldest brother.
Both brothers wept.
Just then, a deep, menacing voice echoed:
"Only one has died so far. I'll send the other two to join him."
The voice belonged to none other than the demon king, Rukishikazu.
The mysterious man murmured, "That is the demon king, Rukishikazu."
Sam, Alex, and the prince trembled in fear. Rukishikazu's eyes bled, his sharp fangs gleamed, and he had two arms, two wings, and a tail. He stood 12 feet tall, his body reeking of death. His skin was pitch black, and his claws were long and razor-sharp. He was terrifying.
"Take the magic book and run! I'll hold him off," Alex shouted.
"What makes you think a mere human like you can stop me?" Rukishikazu roared.
"You took my brother's life, imprisoned countless people, and caused so much suffering!" Alex retorted bravely.
"This is just the beginning. Many more will die," Rukishikazu laughed.
Before Alex could respond, Rukishikazu swung his weapon, severing Alex's head. He then crouched down and devoured Alex's flesh like a wild beast.
Sam and the prince screamed in terror.
The mysterious man ordered them to run.
The prince and Sam fled while the mysterious man tried to stop Rukishikazu. However, Rukishikazu effortlessly flung him far away.
"Where will you run? After Alex and Steve, it's your turn now, Sam," Rukishikazu bellowed.
He struck Sam's leg, causing him to collapse. Sam clutched the magic book tightly.
As Rukishikazu neared, he sneered, "Tell me, Sam, should I grant you death or unbearable pain?"
Sam tried to crawl away, but Rukishikazu roared, "You're finished, Sam!"
Before Rukishikazu could strike, the mysterious man threw a strange futuristic device at Sam. It latched onto his back, and in an instant, Sam vanished-teleported to an unknown place. The book of dark magic disappeared along with him.
Rukishikazu let out an earth-shaking roar of rage and turned toward the prince. Before the prince could react, Rukishikazu grabbed his throat and lifted him into the air.
"Happy death anniversary," Rukishikazu sneered, and like a monstrous serpent, he swallowed the prince whole.
When he looked up again, the mysterious man was gone. He had escaped.
Frustrated and furious, Rukishikazu returned to his palace, letting out a monstrous howl. Upon hearing his roar, millions of demons assembled outside the palace.
Rukishikazu then declared:
"Not a single human-man, woman, child, or elder-should be left alive. Devour them, slaughter them, do whatever it takes, but not one human should survive on this planet. Kalki shall never arrive-I will not let him!"
After making his announcement, he marched toward the dungeons, where he had imprisoned countless villagers, soldiers, and King Emer Carter himself. Every night, Rukishikazu would kill and eat one or two villagers before the king's eyes.
That night, as he entered the dungeon, his gaze fell upon a newborn baby-just three days old.
Rukishikazu turned to the baby's mother and said, "What a lovely child. I think I'll satisfy my hunger with him."
The mother screamed and begged, but Rukishikazu laughed cruelly, snatched the baby from her arms, and like a ravenous wolf, he...
- The End -