Kaliyug - A Cursed Prince

It's evening. The air is still, with the sound of chirping birds and a cold breeze. Kaliyug stands tall, with Jiva hiding behind him. Vinoy is in front, with Raj and Kamli standing beside him.

Kaliyug steps forward, and Raj forms a water punch, throwing it at him. To protect Jiva, Kaliyug takes the punch and falls to the side.

Kunal and Rumi rush to the top and, seeing Kaliyug fallen, move to help. But Kaliyug screams, "No one comes. Just you two take care of my Jiva."

Hearing this, Kunal and Rumi shield Jiva. She's scared and starts crying, but Rumi reassures her. "Don't cry, Jiva. Kaliyug loves you."

Confused, Jiva yells, "Kaliyug, if you really love me, stand up and fight! Show them how strong our love is. Don't let them win!"

Vinoy laughs. "Raj and Kamli will take care of this loser."

As soon as Jiva speaks, Kaliyug rises and laughs, as if he was waiting for her words. Raj tries throwing a water punch again, but Kaliyug's punch passes through it. He creates a wall of water that surrounds Raj. When Raj tries to break through, the water freezes, trapping him in ice.

Kamli is shocked. Jiva is confused, but Kunal explains, "Kaliyug can copy anyone's power he senses and amplify it tenfold. Raj can only control water, but Kaliyug can even change its temperature."

Jiva is stunned. Kamli attacks with a water ball, but Kaliyug dodges. He then makes his own ball and throws it at her. She moves to avoid it but notices it curves around her, and the ball strikes her, knocking her far away.

The ice around Raj melts, but before he can react, a bullet hits his chest, sending him flying. Kaliyug's power reaches a 7 out of 10.

Furious, Vinoy kicks his chair and traps Kaliyug in a yellow sphere. But Kaliyug already had a shield around him. Vinoy tries shrinking his armor, but Kaliyug's armor is too powerful. As Kaliyug screams, Vinoy's armor shatters, freeing him.

Vinoy, realizing he's trapped, tries again, but Kaliyug forces his armor to shrink until it starts cutting Vinoy's body. Kaliyug moves in and forces Vinoy to his knees, placing his foot on Vinoy's head.

Everyone is stunned. No one had ever defeated Vinoy so quickly. Now, Kaliyug's power is 8 out of 10, as strong as Jiva's had been.

Then, a shell explodes near Kaliyug's feet, creating a cloud of smoke. When it clears, Kaliyug is standing tall, while Raj, Kamli, and Vinoy are injured.

"He can copy our powers, but only for 15 minutes," Raj explains. "You saw the ice wall turn back into water after that time."

Vinoy adds, "We just need to surround him and make sure he feels our power."

Kaliyug fights back without using his own powers. The trio surrounds him and starts attacking, knocking him down, and blood spills from his mouth. Kunal and Rumi look horrified.

"All that martial arts training paid off!" Raj laughs.

But Kaliyug gets up, dodging their attacks and using the same techniques against them. He tosses Raj, Kamli, and Vinoy to the side.

"How is this possible?" Rumi and Jiva ask in shock.

Kunal answers, "Kaliyug can copy not just powers but also fighting styles."

"This is incredible!" Rumi exclaims.

Jiva realizes, "He never showed his true powers before—he can copy anyone, even without powers."

Vinoy, Kamli, and Raj activate their powers together. As Kamli attacks, Kaliyug traps her in a shield and throws a ball at Raj. Raj creates a water wall, but the ball breaks through, knocking him down. Before Vinoy can act, Kaliyug hits him with a water punch, then freezes it, breaking Vinoy's shield. Kaliyug continues attacking, leaving Vinoy covered in blood.

Seeing Kamli and Raj injured, Kamli cries, "Let us go, Kaliyug. You've won. We admit you're the strongest."

But Kaliyug removes his armor, grabs Kamli by the neck, and lifts her up.

"No," Kaliyug growls. "How dare they touch you?"

Kaliyug grabs a wooden log and, with terrifying precision, hangs all three of them by nails through their hands and feet. The weaker students below watch in horror, trembling in silence.

Kaliyug stands tall on the roof, shouting, "Listen carefully. No one will hurt anyone in this school. If anyone dares to challenge me, I'll hang them like this, nails through their hands and feet!"

As the rain begins to fall, Kaliyug screams toward the sky, and lightning strikes. Everyone is so terrified, some students close their eyes.

Two days later…

Kaliyug is lying in bed when he wakes up. Jiva is asleep beside him, holding him. As he moves, Jiva's eyes open, and she places a finger on his lips, kissing his cheek.

"You fought for me?" Jiva asks, hugging him tightly.

"As long as I'm here, no one will hurt you," Kaliyug replies, kissing her forehead.

"I love you so much, Kaliyug!" Jiva says, standing up.

Kaliyug pulls her hand and says, "I love you too, my love!" He kisses her lips just as Rumi and Kunal enter, causing them to cough loudly.

Surprised, Kaliyug and Jiva stand up quickly to support each other.

Rumi and Kunal laugh. "You sent over 100 students to the hospital. The whole school is in silence, and the administration has no idea what happened," Kunal says.

"If they had expelled me, that would've been better," Kaliyug sighs.

"I wish you had been expelled, but you scared everyone so much that no one reported you. The administration still doesn't know!" Rumi adds.

"Let's get ready. The school might start suspecting something," Kunal suggests.

Later…

When the group arrives at school, it's eerily quiet. Half the school is empty, all because of Kaliyug. Students begin to clap as he walks in.

"Thank you, Kaliyug! You showed us that even those with weak powers matter!" the students cheer.

"I want peace in this school. Focus on your studies and stop the violence!" Kaliyug says, then walks to class with Jiva.

After school, Jiva and Kaliyug sit on the rooftop with Kunal and Rumi.

"By the way, Kaliyug, we want to know—what happened at your old school that got you expelled?" Kunal asks.

Both Rumi and Jiva look at Kaliyug, curious.

"Alright, I'll tell you about my past," Kaliyug says, gazing at the sky, ready to share his story.