Promise
Kaulit – I have to embrace death? I don’t understand.
Ratri – No one ever understands when they realize their time has come.
Kaulit – Please... forgive me, but I truly don’t understand.
Ratri – You will understand soon. Did you really think that we would allow a Rakshasi like you to teach our child? We don’t care whether you are an Asura, Rakshas, Deva, Devi, human, or anything else. If you are good, we will treat you well. Did you truly believe that?
(Kaulit looks at Ratri anxiously.)
Ratri – Oh, your entire lineage is rotten. Filthy creatures like you, who slaughter and devour innocents—do you think we would spare you? Our entire family’s purpose is to eradicate beings like you. We only allowed you into our family as a trap, to extract information from you and then eliminate you and others like you. Every bit of knowledge that your mind held—we extracted it long ago, even when you were unconscious.
Kaulit – Please believe me, I am not what you think. I have never intended to deceive anyone, and I have abandoned my past, misguided path.
Ratri – Shut up! A Rakshasi like you has no purpose other than to die. You exist only to wreak havoc, and then you are meant to perish at our hands.
(Ratri then conjures a powerful energy disc in her hand, glowing blue.)
Kaulit – Please, stop! I beg you! You are misunderstanding me. Let me teach Vijay—I made a promise to him.
Ratri – A promise? A Rakshasi like you? What a joke. I have heard enough of your nonsense—now, die!
(Ratri swings her energy disc, severing Kaulit’s hand.)
Kaulit – Aaaahhhh...! How... how is this possible?
Ratri – Hahaha... What are you thinking? Wondering why you can’t regenerate your hand?
Kaulit (in pain) – You... how do you know?
Ratri – I expected this. You are unbelievably foolish. Oh, Rakshasi, did you forget what I told you? I said I can draw power from higher realms, which means your hand will never regenerate! Hahaha...
Kaulit – I don’t care about my hand!
Ratri – What did you say?
Kaulit – I said I don’t care about my hand. I am once again pleading before you—please let me fulfill my promise. I know how much you care for Vijay, so please trust me—I am not evil.
Ratri – Look at your attitude! It seems I must teach you a lesson.
(Ratri then cuts off Kaulit’s other hand.)
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Kaulit – Aaaahhh...!
Ratri – Take this! Die, die, die!
Kaulit – Aaaaaaaah...!
(Ratri continues torturing her from morning until noon, cutting off her limbs one by one.)
Kaulit (on the verge of death) – Please... just listen to me...
Ratri – Never. A Rakshasi like you deserves this fate. Drown in agony, die in pain! Now I will inflict such suffering upon you that even death itself will tremble in fear.
(Ratri then channels immense power from the higher realms, forming a devastating attack, and places it upon Kaulit’s head.)
Kaulit (in immense pain) – It seems... I am about to die. So please, just listen to my final request.
Ratri – Fine, fine. Say what you must, so I can kill you and be done with this. You must be terrified of dying now, right?
Kaulit – I am not afraid of death. But... it seems my time has come. It seems I won’t be able to fulfill my promise. And... for the love you all showed me, I will always be grateful. That is why I ask—after my death, please tell Vijay that I was only pretending and that I came to kill him. Tell him that you had to kill me to protect him. I don’t want him to hate you because of me. Please, just tell him that.
Ratri – Hahahaha... Fine. Now, die!
(Kaulit closes her eyes and waits for death, but suddenly...)
Ratri – You are truly remarkable. You have passed the first test.
Kaulit – What?!
Ratri – Yes, you heard me right. But before that...
(Ratri completely heals Kaulit, restoring her body.)
Kaulit – How? You said I couldn’t be healed!
Ratri – Oh, how naive you are. I said you wouldn’t be able to heal yourself. But someone stronger than you—like me—can.
(Kaulit suddenly starts crying, but then speaks...)
Kaulit – So much pain... just for a test? What if I had died?
Ratri – A moment ago, you were acting all brave, saying you weren’t afraid of death and all that nonsense. Come on, forgive me. Didn’t our father say that no one ever passes my test?
Kaulit – I did say that, but still... this was too much. What if I had failed?
Ratri – If you had surrendered without fighting, I would have erased all your memories and let you go. But if you had attacked me, I would have killed you right there.
(Kaulit, shocked, collapses to the ground.)
Ratri – Now, it’s time for the second test.
Kaulit – What?! A second test?!
Ratri – Don’t worry. For this one, you only have to show me how you teach.
Kaulit – Oh... I see!
(Kaulit then demonstrates her teaching methods to Ratri.)
Ratri – You are an excellent teacher. I can see why Vijay is so eager to learn from you.
Kaulit – Thank you...
Ratri – You know, Vijay means a lot to all of us. We love him more than our own lives and now you are a part of our family , hope you will understand That is why we need someone truly capable to guide him. You understand, right?
Kaulit – Yes, and thank you I will always be greatful to you all that you consider me a part of your family.
Ratri – You said you made a promise to Vijay.
Kaulit – Yes.
Ratri – Then, we need you to make another promise to us.
Kaulit – Of course, but what kind of promise?
Ratri – We want you to always stay by Vijay’s side. And if the time ever comes when you must give your life to protect him, you must do so without hesitation.
Kaulit – I promise—I will do exactly that.
Ratri – Thank you. Now, leave.
Kaulit – But aren’t you coming?
Ratri – You go ahead. I will come later.
Kaulit – But...
(Before she can say anything, Ratri uses her powers to send Kaulit away.)
After Kaulit Leaves
Ratri – So, what do you all think?
(At that moment, the rest of Vijay’s family arrives.)
Family Members – We like her. There’s something special about her. We believe Vijay will go far with her guidance.
Ratri (smiling) – I think so too.
A mysterious voice -
This is going to be very interesting...
(Someone is watching.