CHAPTER ONE — The First Spark of Dusk1. The Cult in the Shadows — Excavation Phase
Deep beneath the forgotten ruins of Kashi, an immense underground research facility hummed with activity. Floodlights illuminated cracked stone walls covered in ancient symbols. High-end scanners, dusty manuscripts, excavation tools, and laptops filled the chamber.
a dig site mixed with a classified research lab.
A hooded leader stood before a glowing holographic projection of northern India, riddled with red markers.
"We found another subterranean vault under the Mandhata mound," he said, zooming in. "The inscriptions match the earliest records of Kali Purush's resting place."
A female archaeologist pushed her glasses up, scrolling through scanned tablets.
"We still haven't decoded the last Harappan sequence. Without it, we won't know the exact chamber."
A muscular cult member slammed a stone tablet down.
"Then decode it faster! Every day wasted gives the gods time to recover."
Another researcher added nervously:
"With the divine connection fading, we must act before Vishnu gets any chance to incarnate. If we awaken Kali Purush early, the world will collapse before the gods move."
The leader smirked.
"We're already ahead. Humans barely believe anymore. The gods are starving.Once we find the exact chamber… awakening him will be easy."
The group laughed quietly.
Unaware.
Unprepared.
Because far above them, hidden beyond mortal eyes, the gods were watching every second.
A faint ripple passed over the room — unnoticed by any human present.
The gods were listening.
2. The Divine Council — Crisis Above the Clouds
In the fading Devic Realm, the Celestial Hall formed from shimmering blue crystals, each pulse weaker than the last. The divine energy link to Earth was dying, and it showed.
Agni rose from his seat, flames flickering angrily.
"They are close. If the cult locates the chamber, Kali Purush will rise before any avatar can intervene."
Varuna spoke with frustration:
"The humans' disbelief is draining our realm. Their doubts are suffocating us."
Indra slammed his staff down.
"Send Karna. Send the Pandavas. This threat demands warriors!"
Vishnu's calm voice cut through the chaos.
"They have fought enough. Their souls need rest. Bringing them back would shatter them."
Shiva leaned back, eyes half-closed but razor-sharp.
"Then we need someone else. Someone who has walked between power and punishment. Someone who can stand alone until your avatar arrives, Narayana."
Vishnu closed his eyes.
He remembered a jungle.A confrontation caused by destiny.A warrior pierced by an arrow.
"There is one candidate."
The council fell silent.
Agni whispered:
"Vali. The Vanara King."
Parvathi frowned.
"But he carries guilt. He believes he killed you in your mortal form."
"He did, but only because destiny wrote that chapter."
Vishnu stood tall.
"Summon him."
3. Vali Summoned — The Warrior's Guilt
Golden winds spiraled as a lush celestial forest materialized.From between glowing trees stepped a towering figure — broad-shouldered, fur-lined armor, eyes burning with old regret.
Vali knelt instantly.
"Lord… if this is my punishment for my past actions, I accept it. I have carried the sin of killing your avatar for lifetimes."
Vishnu shook his head.
"That was Krishna's destiny, not your fault. Stand, Vali. I am not here to judge you — I am here to request your help."
Vali looked stunned.
"Help… me? After everything?"
Vishnu nodded.
"Kali Purush may awaken early. If he rises before my incarnation, the worlds will fall. I need someone to protect humanity in my stead."
Vali clenched his fists.
"Then let me go. Reincarnate me. Give me strength to stop him. I will not repeat my past failures."
Vishnu's voice echoed gently.
"What do you seek? Speak your wish."
Vali breathed deeply.
"Give me strength ten times greater than Hanuman. Only then can I face Kali."
The council gasped.
But Vishnu lifted a hand.
"Granted — with one condition.When you are reborn, you will forget everything.Your memories, your power, your identity.You will live as a human until the moment your loved one's life is threatened.Only then will the true Vali awaken.**"
Vali bowed.
"If this is what the universe needs, I accept."
A heavenly wind swallowed him whole.His soul plunged down toward the mortal world.
4. Rebirth — Vijayawada
Yashoda Hospital, Vijayawada. Rain battered the windows as thunder cracked across the sky.
Inside the delivery room, the doctor smiled reassuringly.
"Okay, almost there. One more push."
But the instant the baby emerged—
He shot outward, not sliding like a normal newborn but launching forward like a small fish jumping out of a pond.
The doctor panicked.
"AYYO! Catch him—CATCH HIM!"
A nurse dove forward in pure reflex, catching the slippery baby before he hit the floor.
The room froze.
The newborn wriggled wildly, moving with unnatural energy for a one-second-old human.
"Doctor… is this normal?" the nurse whispered.
The doctor forced a nervous laugh.
"Well… he's definitely energetic."
The mother, exhausted but smiling, whispered:
"Arav… his name will be Arav ."
They chuckled, unaware of the storm raging far above.
Because in the divine realm, Vishnu hovered his hand over Earth, releasing a faint golden shield.
"The cult must not sense his reincarnation. Let him live normally. Let him grow."
His aura faded.
Below, baby Arav yawned cutely and curled his fingers.
Just an ordinary child to the world.But the gods knew better.
And deep underground, the cult continued their research—completely oblivious to the fact that the one who would one day destroy their god…
Had just been born in Vijayawada.