📜 Previously on The Last Prince of Kaligarh:
Aryan passed Meena's trial and obtained a secret map of Kaligarh's ancient war tunnels. With it, he plans a silent siege of the capital. Meanwhile, Aryan's spy force captured the city of Ghatkot without bloodshed—further weakening Varundev's grip.
SCENE 1 – INSIDE KALIGARH'S CAPITAL [PALACE – NIGHT]
A tall, wiry man in noble robes walks cautiously through the empty halls of Kaligarh's royal palace. His name is Lord Mairaj, once a royal tutor, now a silent observer.
In a private chamber, he meets a cloaked figure—one of Aryan's spies.
SPY (whispering)
The boy has already taken Ghatkot. And soon, Bhargavpur will fall. It's time.
LORD MAIRAJ (sternly)
He must be patient. The people still fear Varundev. But the palace… is listening.
SCENE 2 – ARYAN'S STRATEGY ROOM [BHARGAVPUR OUTSKIRTS – MORNING]
Aryan, Kaamaya, Meena, Reva, and Viraj gather around a new map.
ARYAN
Bhargavpur controls the eastern river. If we take it, Kaligarh's food and water routes collapse.
KAAMAYA
Their walls are high. We'll need inside help.
REVA (pointing)
The old aqueduct still runs under the fortress. My father once repaired it.
MEENA (calmly)
Then that's our way in.
Aryan nods silently. His expression is unreadable but confident.
SCENE 3 – BARGHAVPUR – THE AQUEDUCT INFILTRATION [NIGHT]
A small elite team—Meena, Viraj, Reva, and two shadow agents—enter through the aqueduct tunnel. The air is wet and dark. They crawl silently through mud and stone until they emerge inside the city walls.
REVA (whispers)
Now we open the eastern gate.
Within minutes, Aryan's forces ride in under cover of darkness.
No screams. No battle cries. Just footsteps. The city is taken silently.
SCENE 4 – BARGHAVPUR MAIN SQUARE [DAWN]
The people wake to Aryan's banners rising over towers. He addresses the crowd from a balcony.
ARYAN
You've been ruled by fear. I offer law. You've seen greed. I offer justice. Kaligarh is not a prize. It is a promise.
The people—shocked, quiet—begin to bow. A few clap. Then more. Then cheers erupt.
MERCHANT
Long live the Prince!
SCENE 5 – VARUNDEV'S COUNCIL CHAMBER [KALIGARH – MIDDAY]
Varundev slams a goblet onto the table.
VARUNDEV
Bhargavpur? Gone? Where were our scouts?
GENERAL SHARAN (hesitant)
They… they didn't see anything. No siege. No fire.
VARUNDEV
He's not fighting like a boy. He's moving like… like a ghost.
Silence. Then Varundev narrows his eyes.
VARUNDEV (muttering)
This is no rebellion. This is chess. And I'm already two moves behind.
📜 Preview for Chapter 36: "The Princess of Steel"
With Bhargavpur secured, Aryan sets his sights on Kaligarh's outer walls. But an unexpected arrival changes everything—a warrior princess from a distant kingdom, seeking an alliance… and possibly something more.