(Aryan 31 – The fragile peace. Whispers of return.)
FADE IN:
EXT. SMALL VALLEY – MORNING – SOFT RAIN
Aryan chops wood outside the house. Axe rises and falls — rhythmic, almost meditative.
His son (9 now) watches from porch, mimicking with a stick.
Maya emerges, wipes hands on apron. Smiles at them.
MAYA
Breakfast soon.
Don't let him swing too hard.
Aryan pauses. Wipes sweat. Looks at boy.
ARYAN
Swing true, not hard.
Like this.
He demonstrates. Slow. Gentle.
Boy tries. Stick cracks against log — small victory.
Aryan ruffles his hair.
ARYAN (inner voice)
This is what I fought for.
Why does it feel like borrowed time?
Distant thunder — not rain. Hooves.
A rider approaches — Sarangi colors on cloak.
Stops. Dismounts. Kneels.
RIDER
Awakener… the clans call you back.
The Lode dims. Fights erupt.
Only you can—
Aryan raises hand. Silences him.
ARYAN
I'm not that anymore.
Rider hesitates. Eyes plead.
RIDER
Without you… we fall.
Maya tenses. Boy hides behind her.
Aryan looks at family. Heart twists.
ARYAN (inner voice)
One word… and I could save them all.
Or lose this.
He shakes head.
ARYAN
Find another way.
Rider leaves. Dust settles.
Maya touches Aryan's arm.
MAYA
You did right.
ARYAN
Did I?
Rain falls harder.
FADE OUT.
Part 32
(Aryan 32 – The first crack. Old flames stir.)
FADE IN:
INT. HOUSE – NIGHT – FIRE CRACKLES
Boy sleeps in corner cot. Aryan and Maya sit close.
She traces scar on his hand — old burn from white flame.
MAYA
Riders come more often now.
ARYAN
I send them away.
MAYA
But you dream of the Gold.
Aryan looks into fire. Sees golden veins dancing.
ARYAN
Dreams don't rule me.
She leans in. Kisses scar.
MAYA
They whisper to you.
He pulls her closer.
ARYAN (inner voice)
What if they're right?
What if leaving was the cruelest choice?
Outside — shadow watches. Rider? Or ghost?
Wind howls.
FADE OUT.
Part 33
(Aryan 33 – The boy's gift. Innocence ignites.)
FADE IN:
EXT. GARDEN – MIDDAY – SUN WARM
Boy runs to Aryan. Holds out palm — small spark flickers. Gold and silver.
BOY
Papa! Look! Like you!
Aryan freezes. Kneels. Takes boy's hand.
Spark dances — tiny, beautiful, dangerous.
ARYAN
Where did this come from?
BOY
Dreamed it. Wanted to be strong like you.
Maya watches from door. Face pales.
MAYA (inner voice)
The blessing… it passed.
Aryan extinguishes spark gently.
ARYAN
Never again.
Promise.
Boy nods. Confused. Hurt.
BOY
But… it's good, right?
Aryan hugs him tight.
ARYAN (inner voice)
No. It's the curse I ran from.
And now it's in him.
Tears wet boy's hair.
FADE OUT.
Part 34
(Aryan 34 – The warning. Blood calls blood.)
FADE IN:
EXT. VALLEY EDGE – DUSK – SHADOWS LONG
Rider returns — wounded, blood on cloak.
Collapses before Aryan.
RIDER
Clans war. Sarangi slaughters Pati.
The Lode… it screams for the anomaly.
Your blood.
Aryan helps him sit. Maya brings water.
ARYAN
My blood ended that.
RIDER
It started it.
Without you… thousands die.
Boy peeks from behind tree. Sees blood. Eyes wide.
Aryan notices.
ARYAN
Go inside.
Boy runs.
Rider grabs Aryan's arm.
RIDER
Save us… father.
Aryan recoils.
ARYAN (inner voice)
Father?
No… impossible.
Rider dies smiling.
Aryan stares at hands — stained red again.
Maya whispers.
MAYA
Don't go.
But his eyes harden.
FADE OUT.
Part 35
(Aryan 35 – The farewell. Hearts break quiet.)
FADE IN:
INT. HOUSE – DAWN – LIGHT GRAY
Aryan packs small bag. Cloak. Dagger.
Maya stands arms crossed. Tears silent.
MAYA
You promised no more fire.
ARYAN
This isn't fire.
It's duty.
Boy clings to Maya's leg.
BOY
Papa… stay.
Aryan kneels. Hugs boy.
ARYAN
I'll come back.
Stronger for you.
Boy pushes small wooden hare into Aryan's hand.
BOY
Fix things.
Aryan nods. Throat tight.
Stands. Kisses Maya — deep, desperate.
ARYAN (inner voice)
Liar.
You know you might not return.
He walks out.
Door closes soft.
Maya collapses. Sobs.
Boy watches window — waiting.
FADE OUT.
Part 36
(Aryan 36 – The return. Gold tastes bitter.)
FADE IN:
EXT. LAND OF GOLD – NIGHT – VEINS DIM
Aryan rides in alone. Clans part like sea.
Elders kneel. Faces hopeful.
ELDER
Awakener… save us.
He dismounts. Palm to earth.
White flame surges — veins brighten.
Cheers rise.
But Aryan's face — empty.
ARYAN (inner voice)
This power… it pulls me back like chains.
And home feels farther than ever.
A young warrior approaches — rider's features.
WARRIOR
Father… lead us.
Twist hits.
Aryan stares.
ARYAN
Son?
Warrior nods.
Old betrayal — from exile days.
Emotion crashes.
FADE OUT.
Part 37
(Aryan 37 – The battle. Flames forgive nothing.)
FADE IN:
EXT. BATTLEFIELD – DAWN – BLOOD SOAKS GOLD
Clans clash. Steel sings.
Aryan at center. White flame lances — enemies ash.
But each kill — face flashes: boy's, Maya's.
He hesitates once.
Arrow grazes arm.
Warrior-son saves him. Blade through foe.
WARRIOR
Fight, father!
Aryan roars. Flame engulfs army.
Victory.
Clans cheer.
Aryan kneels in blood.
ARYAN (inner voice)
Won again.
Lost more.
Warrior claps shoulder.
Pride? Or poison?
FADE OUT.
Part 38
(Aryan 38 – The letter. Home calls weak.)
FADE IN:
INT. SPIRE – NIGHT – CANDLE FLICKERS
Aryan reads crumpled letter from Maya.
"Boy asks for you every dawn. Spark grows. Come home. Love waits."
He crushes paper.
Tears fall.
ARYAN (inner voice)
I can't.
Not with blood on me.
Warrior enters. Smiles cold.
WARRIOR
The throne is yours forever.
Aryan sees Ravan in his eyes.
Trap closes.
FADE OUT.
Part 39
(Aryan 39 – The betrayal. Blood turns.)
FADE IN:
INT. VAULT – MIDNIGHT – TOME GLOWS
Aryan confronts warrior.
ARYAN
You're Ravan's seed. Not mine.
Warrior laughs.
WARRIOR
He planted me to pull you back.
Last twist.
Draws blade. Poisoned.
Lunges.
Aryan dodges. Flame surges.
But hesitates — sees boy in him.
Blade sinks in shoulder.
Pain.
Aryan grabs throat. Squeezes.
Warrior chokes.
WARRIOR
Finish… it.
Aryan releases.
Warrior flees.
Aryan collapses.
ARYAN (inner voice)
Mercy… my downfall.
Darkness edges.
FADE OUT.
Part 40 – Finale
(Aryan 40 – The crossing. Bridge ends.)
FADE IN:
EXT. SMALL VALLEY – DAWN – MIST CLEARS
Aryan stumbles home. Wounded. Broken.
Maya runs to him. Embraces.
Boy follows. Sees father.
BOY
Papa!
Aryan kneels. Hugs them.
Flame in boy's palm — offers to heal.
Aryan shakes head.
ARYAN
No more fire.
They cry together.
ARYAN (inner voice)
The bridge crossed… to here.
Home. Finally.
Years pass in montage: family grows, gold forgotten, love mends.
But scar aches on rainy days.
Reminder: peace is fragile.
FADE TO BLACK.
END.