As soon as Yaduvanshi, Rishika, and Shimanu stepped outside the temple, the wind in the forest suddenly changed. Every branch and every leaf seemed to whisper around them—warnings, echoes of danger, and the faint tremor of time itself. The blue light radiating from Selina's power gave everything a strange and otherworldly shape. The trees cast long shadows, and a light vibration could be felt beneath the ground, as if the earth itself was waiting for their next step.
Yaduvanshi took out his pocket watch. Its hands were moving backward, each second creating a ripple in the air. It was a sign—the reversed time was no longer limited to the tower.
Rishika moved closer to him, fear in her voice.
"Yaduvanshi… everything feels strange. What should we do?"
Fear and worry shimmered in her eyes.
Yaduvanshi held her hand tightly.
"We must not be afraid. Fear only strengthens the reversed time. We have to understand that this power doesn't just demand control—it demands balance."
Shimanu stepped forward.
"Be careful. Selina is not just a blue force. Her true power lies in creating confusion in time and influencing the human mind. If you confront her without understanding, the reversed time will consume you."
When they reached near the tower, they saw Selina rising slowly into the air. Her blue eyes were glowing, and a misty blue aura spread around her. Inside that mist, small bubbles of time were swirling—past, present, and future merging together in one flow.
Yaduvanshi realized that direct confrontation would do nothing. He had to connect Selina's energy with his mind and heart; only then could the reversed time be balanced.
He began chanting the ancient mantras inscribed in the old scrolls:
"Balance the time… stabilize the power…"
His voice echoed through the air.
The blue mist started fading slowly.
Selina's fury also began to calm.
Rishika sighed in relief, though her eyes still carried fear.
"I think… we did it."
Yaduvanshi nodded. "Not yet. This was only the first trial. The real challenge still lies ahead."
Suddenly, the forest trembled. From the shadows emerged ancient beings—neither human nor spirit, but wandering souls of time itself. Their eyes glowed blue and red, and time seemed to flow backward around them.
Shimanu drew his sword. As he raised it high, its light pushed the creatures back. They circled the tower but dared not come closer.
Yaduvanshi realized that brute force alone wouldn't win this fight. He had to link his mind and heart with Selina's; only then could reversed time be pacified.
Selina began focusing her blue energy. Tiny bubbles formed around them—each showing visions of the past, present, and future. The air vibrated with strange sounds and flickering lights.
Yaduvanshi's chanting grew louder. Gradually, the bubbles began to stabilize. Selina's anger faded; her glowing eyes no longer reflected rage but calm brilliance.
Rishika whispered softly, "I think we've managed it…"
But Yaduvanshi knew—this was just the beginning.
Shimanu said gravely,
"Now the true challenge begins. You must descend into the depth of time, face both the past and the future. Selina is not just a test—she is the greatest challenge you'll ever face."
Yaduvanshi looked at his watch. The hands were still, yet faintly moving in reverse. A reminder that time was in their grasp—but not fully.
Rishika looked at him. "We're ready," she said quietly. "But we still have much to learn."
As they stepped away from the tower, a deep voice echoed from the forest—ancient, powerful, and timeless:
"The real game begins now. Only the one who masters time… will survive."
Yaduvanshi murmured,
"Now we'll need more than strength and courage—understanding and balance are the keys. In the next step, we'll face the true entanglements of time… and Selina's real power."
Far away, deep within the forest, a faint blue glow shimmered from an ancient temple. On its walls, three circular symbols pulsed with light. It was a sign—the true challenge awaited there.
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The Effect of Reversed Time in the Forest
As they moved toward the temple, the forest began to change.
The river's water flowed backward.
Birds flew in reverse.
The shadows of trees moved in the opposite direction.
Rishika shivered. "How is this possible? Everything is… reversed."
Shimanu's voice was steady. "This is only the beginning. Reversed time doesn't directly affect humans—but it can overpower energies. We need to understand its nature."
Yaduvanshi noticed faint tremors on the ground. Each step they took sent small ripples of time around them. He began chanting again, and the blue mist started fading.
But suddenly, strange movements echoed through the forest. Ancient entities appeared again, surrounded by tangled waves of time, marching toward the temple.
Shimanu raised his sword; its radiance drove them back.
But Yaduvanshi knew—this was not merely a physical battle, but one that tested the mind and the essence of time itself.
He realized once more: to calm reversed time, he and Selina had to connect through heart and spirit.
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Selina's Secret and the Ancient Power
As they reached the temple gate, Selina's blue energy burst outward. Around them, time bubbles formed again, showing glimpses of the past and future—ancient wars, forgotten kings, and untold destinies.
Yaduvanshi understood—this power wasn't just about balance. It was about faith, heart, and understanding.
"We have to understand her mind and heart," he said.
"Force won't work. We must uncover her story—and the way to unlock her truth."
Rishika asked softly,
"But how? She's so powerful that even our courage trembles before her."
Shimanu replied,
"Courage must walk beside wisdom. To earn Selina's trust, you must immerse yourself in her blue energy. That is the real test."
Yaduvanshi looked at his watch again. Its hands moved backward slowly, and time seemed to crawl.
Selina descended gently, her blue eyes locked on his.
The air trembled slightly, as if time itself was breathing.
"You… are trying to understand my power?" she said softly.
Her voice was deep, echoing through Yaduvanshi's heart. The blue mist around her began to swirl.
Yaduvanshi chanted faster. Gradually, the bubbles stilled. Selina's furious energy transformed into peace.
Time around the temple stabilized.
The trees, birds, and river returned to their normal flow.
The blue mist faded away.
Rishika sighed. "Maybe… we did it."
But Yaduvanshi knew—the real trial had only begun.
Shimanu spoke with a grave tone,
"The real game will begin now.
You must understand Selina's past and her future.
Only then will the true balance of reversed time be achieved."