Hastinapur after Virat war,

The defeat by King Virat's army was a great slap on Hastinapur's honor. Everyone was almost sure that they would defeat Matsya but they themselves were lost and even some of the Kauravas were dead. Dhritarashtra was gone almost mad in grief. But Shakuni had something else in his mind.

Shakuni was pacing in his room, 'This Pandavas and Karna-Avni, this combination is dangerous. They even killed Mantra, Keechak and crippled Jayadrath. Now he is of no use to me. They even defeat us in the Virat war. What will I do now? How could I be the Samrat of Aryavart?'

Shakuni even tried many times in the last couple of months to kill Dhritarashtra. He mixed poison in his food, sent assassins to his room, pushed him from the stairs but every time somehow Dhritarashtra was saved. As if some divine powers were saving him from all harm. Now Shakuni was getting frustrated as after Mantra's death his connection with Asuras was also lost as Mantra was the only one whom he always contacted.

'Looking tensed Shakuni,' suddenly he heard a voice but no one was there.

Shakuni, 'Who is there? Come out.'

The voice, 'Don't worry as I am here to help you. If you want to fulfill your dream, then come to Mantra's house after midnight.'

At midnight Shakuni secretly went to the house and waited. After waiting for few minutes he heard, 'I know you will come as we both have common interests.'

Shakuni saw a dangerous-looking Asur came in front of him. He almost fainted but somehow he controlled himself. Shakuni (scared), 'Who are you? Please don't eat me.'

The Asur sighed (in mind), 'What a coward and he wanted to be the Samrat, but okay, we need more greedy people like him for our mission.'

Asur, 'I am Shandasur, son of Asur Samrat Bhayankarasur...the prince of asurlok. I came here for a deal that will be profitable for both of us.'

Shakuni, 'Profit...yes..yes, I am ready. Tell me what can I do for you, my kind sir?'

Shandasur, 'Shakuni, I know you want to be the king but cannot remove your blind useless Jijashri. But I have a way to take out all the Kuru princes from your path and then you will be the king.'

Shakuni, 'Really, how?'

Shandasur, 'Listen Shakuni, we asurs were very powerful but we cannot attack Hastinapur. Not because of the warriors but for your sister rani Gandhari. She is a great Devotee of Mahadev and she had a boon once that as long as she is alive no one can kill her husband. So to get the throne, you have to imprison your jijashri.'

Shakuni, 'That I can do easily. I just need to tell Dusshasshan to do it as he is nothing but a puppet in my hand. Then you attack Hastinapur and I will imprison Dusshasshan then.'

Shandasur, 'No, not in that way. If you try that now then Bheesm, Drona and Kripacharya will stop you as they all have Brahmmastra. We the royal members of Asurkul are protected by Mahadev's boon but our soldiers are not. Their weapons can create a heavy casualty in Asur army. Another problem is that the Shivling that your sister used to worship. It is not an ordinary Shivling as it is the protective charm of Hastinaput city. That is why we were never able to attack the capital directly. After a week, there will be an occasion when all the Navgrahas will take a position a special position. That will be the day of the Blood Lunar eclipse and it will be a dark moment when the Daivi Shakti's will reduce. So Bheesm and other warriors could not use divine weapons. But before that, you have to destroy the Shivling. Without it, the protection of the Royal Palace and the city will be lifted and we can easily attack. Once Hastinapur falls, then the entire Aryavart will be in our control. We will make you the king. You just need to support us.'

Shakuni, 'That's a great idea. But what will happen when the Pandavas will return and Krishna, he will not sit idly when you will attack Hastinapur.'

Shandasur, 'We have a plan to stop Krishna and his Narayani Sena so you don't worry about them. And for Pandavas, as I said no Divine powers will do anything then. So Pandavas will also be easily defeated. But to destroy the Shivling you have to force the members of the Kuru family to commit a great sin. That Shivling which is giving protection to Hastinapura is actually protected by your sister's Bhakti and good Karma itself. The more sins the Kuru families till now committed, the more it's power is reduced. And one ultimate sin and the strength of the Shivling will be completely destroyed.'

Shakuni, 'Yes that's great. But what last sin you are talking about?'

Shandasur, 'The sin committed by a son against his father. Ask Dusshasshan to imprison his father. That will be an evil deed enough to remove all positive energy of Hastinapur. Along with this evil deed and till now whatever sins were committed from Devi Amba's humiliation to Draupadi's Cheedhadan, all those's effects will completely destroy your sister's Punya.'

Shakuni was very happy. Now he got his chance to be the Chakravarty Samrat. With Asur's help, no one would dare to defy him. Here Shandasur returned to Asurlok.

Asurlok,

Bhyankarasur, 'So my son, how did your deal go?'

Shandasur, 'Shakuni is ready pitashri. He is ready to do everything we want.'

Bhyankarasur, 'I knew it. Shakuni is a greedy man. He can do anything to get the throne. You know he made our work easier. At first, he just wanted revenge but then his greed, jealousy and arrogance had made him do many sins and that reduce the protection given by the sages after Treata Yug. I know my son, even after getting boon from Brahmmadev, I cannot do anything in Mrityulok. So I used all those men who are greedy, ambitious and jealous. All their sins had made the protection weaker and now the time has come when the Dev's power will be reduced and then we will win over mother earth.

Shandasur, 'But father, why do we need to wait for blood lunar eclipse. When Dusshasshan will imprison his father and Shakuni will destroy the Shivling then the protection will be completely broken. At that we can mother earth. As for Brhammastra by Bheesm and Drona, we can attack stealthily and will not give them time to prepare.'

Bhyankarasur, 'Yes my son, we can win Hastinapur and other kingdoms but I need the blood lunar eclipse to attack Suryalok. It was prophecied before that someone who is related to Suryalok is going to be my downfall. At that time all Devs will be powerless, so it will be easier to defeat Suryadev. Once Suryadev is imprisoned, then the Navgrahas will be imbalanced. So even after Blood Lunar eclipse will be over, no Devs can retrieve their power back.'

Shukracharya, 'Bhaynkarasur, don't do that. I mean I always want you to win over Trilok but don't attack Suryalok. It will destroy all as, without Suryadev, the imbalance of Navgrahas will disturb the entire universe'

Bhyankarasur, 'Tha's what I want Gurudev. The utter chaos and destruction. Then I will be the supreme ruler. Everyone, even Tridev and Tridevis will also bow in front of me..Ha..ha..ha!'

Shukrachrya, 'You fool, did you forget about the second part of the prophecy?'

Bhyankarasur roared, 'GURUDEV, the second part is impossible to fulfill. So I am completely protected. After I have Suryadev as my prisoner, then no one can defeat me Ha..ha...ha..

Dwarka,

Krana, 'Pravu, what Blood lunar eclipse were you talking about? What will happen then?'

Krishna 'Karna, it is a prophecy made by Saptarshis "In Dwapar all the sins committed by Devs, humans will be so great that even all the Punya of the esteemed sages also cannot protect the mother earth. A day will come when Chandradev will turn red and then a lunar eclipse will happen. If at that time sin will reach its peak then all the Devs will lose their powers. The blood rays of the moon will touch everyone and it will weaken every positive energy in such a way that no one can regain their powers back. After the eclipse only when everyone is touched by Suryadev's pure radiance, then every Dev will get their powers back."

Karna, 'So my father is the only hope?'

Krishna, ' No Karna, there is another part of the prophecy which is our greatest hope but I cannot tell you that now. You will learn about it later. But for now, Hastinapur is going to face a huge turmoil and we are not going to intervene as it is the destiny of the Kuru elders to suffer the pain of defeat. It will break their arrogance. But the biggest war of your life is coming, so be prepared for it.'

Note- Happy Janmashtami to all. Sorry for the small part but be ready for the upcoming war.