Abasi instructed one of the ministers to take care of the injured. Jalaluddin was old but fought alongside Abasi. He and Abasi sat looked around and saw the destruction.

"I still couldn't believe that the battle is over."

"This is nothing compared to what I have seen in my life" Jalal patted Abasi's back.

"You are a good fighter, I thought you and Shuja were just loafers, but you lads proved yourself" Abasi smiled at the old man.

"where are the women ?" Jalal asked Abasi.

"They are in underground tunnels. Sultan Shahzain has gone to get them"

"Now hurry and take the body to the battlefield quickly"

Abasi put Taimur's head in a bag and carried his dead body to the battlefield.

Back at the battleground Utbah who was dressed in Shahzain's armour was surrounded by King Tariq and his men. It looked like their aim was just to kill Shahzain. Utbah was fighting bravely. Arrows were being aimed at him but Shams was defending and protecting him. The attack was fierce and an arrow hit Utbah's stomach causing him to fall from the horse.

"Shahzain, your death will be the end of this battle. Look even the mighty Fakhruddin and his wife cant save you. this is what i call a real victory" Tariq replied pointing his sword towards Utbah who was on the ground. Utbah did not reply to him.

" what happened to the angry Shahzain?" Still, Utbah did not reply a word.

"Let me tell you a secret, Your wife and your heirs must be dead by now." Utbah stood up. Before this proceeded further Abasi came into the view.

"my brother has sent you a gift for you, King Tariq. you will be surprised." He handed over the bag to Tariq.

Tariq was all confused and looked in direction of Utbah. Utbah removed his Armour revaling his face.

"Shahzain's know how to protect his wife and his people" . Utbah replied.

Tariq opened the bag and puuled out Taimur's head. He slumped to the ground.

"Taimur, My Taimur" He screamed loudly.

Tariq had six more sons with his concubines but Taimur was his favourite and preferred son. He was unable to bear this loss. The news of Taimur's death spread among his soldier's.

Shams came forward and captured Tariq and seeing the king being arrested all his army surrendered. Fakhruddin and Nur jahan were standing at back and smiling.

"It is time next generation take over things, Hayath"

"They are doing pretty good job Fakhr" Both of them headed to Abasi.

"How is every one back at the palace?" Nur asked Abasi.

"Shahzain was little late . we had many casualties. "

"How is Seher ?" Fakhr asked in panic.

"Women are all fine, They escaped through the underground tunnel" Abasi replied.

"Don't worry after killing Taimur, Shahzain, Shuja and Ayath went to get them back".

They were unaware of the tragedy that was happening back there.

" Seher, open your eyes look at our children"

Shazain was holding his children closer to Seher.

Their cries echoed the room." Look Seher they are so beautiful. Just like you" Seher opened her eyes for few minutes.

" Shahzain, Look after them" she kissed her babies but soon closed her eyes.

Najma Begum and Hajra took the kids from Shahzain.

" What happened to her?" He was going insane when he saw Murad and the midwife along with his mother Seema.

" Murad, look she is not opening her eyes"

Murad instructed the midwife to look at seher.

" She is bleeding as expected. He heart beat is low. She might not make it" the midwife replied.

" Seher you cannot leave me like this " Shahzain was shaking her.

" Her pregnancy was risky Shahzain from the beginning" Murad replied.

Shahzan stood up and held his collar" you are taking revenge isn't it?"

Before Murad could reply the midwife called.

" Master Murad I cannot feel her pulse."

Shahzain slumped to ground listening this.

Najma begum came towards him. The woman were crying loud both their king and queen was lying on the ground next to each other. She lost her young son years back and was unable to take this grief. She was hoping miracle and holding on to the new arrivals.

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"Come on Let us hurry back as soon as possible" Nur replied.

"I forgot to tell you Ummi Nur" Abasi replied.

"What?" Nur asked.

"Ayath is your replica. she was fighting like an experienced fighter"

"She learnt from the best" Fakhruddin replied looking at his wife. Fakhr and Nur left everything in the hands of others and returned to the palace. Abasi accompanied them. Utbah, Shams and others stayed behind to sort everything out.

It was the next day when they reached the palace.

"Where is everyone?" Fakhruddin asked.

"The women are still underground, yesterday Murad and queen Seema went to get them but have not returned." one of the ministers replied.

Fakhruddin and Nur Jahan were worried.

"Do you know where the tunnels lead to we can look in that direction"

"Soory King Fakhruddin, only Royal family is aware of it and we heard the tunnel leads to 4 different exit routes"

"Fakhr, I know about the tunnels" Nur Jahan replied

Nur Jahan was Shahzeb's first wife and when they married he told her about the tunnels.

"What are waiting for guide us Nur"

"Fakhr, let us take some food along. Women and children might be hungry"

Few men carrying food walked behind them.

"Hayath, This is more complicated than your father's palace" The torches were all lit up. Nur knew where to go.

"These are old palaces Fakhr, Salah is building a more complicated palace than this. I heard there is going to be a maze in the palace gardens"

"I would be living in our home Let our sons stay where ever they want"

"Ummi, Shuja said he will leave one of his wives with you" Abasi replied. Nur Jahan pulled his ears.

"Fakhr, he will be like a lost puppy when he finds right girl"

"How long do we have to walk? I am already tired" Abasi complained.

Soon they heard noises coming.

"I think we are not far away" Nur replied.

"Hayate, Is it me or it is really someone crying," Fakhr said. Nur focused on the noises coming, her heart was beating fast. She started running in the direction of voices.

Fakhr could feel the cold air coming from the other end. As soon as they opened the exit door,they were horrified at the scene in front of them.

Shahzain and Seher were lying on the floor surrounded by crying people around.

"Nur Jahan, ..." Najma begum hugged her and cried. Fakhr couldn't focus on anything. His eyes were on his daughter who was lying on the ground.

"Baba, Ummi" Ayath and Seema came forward with tiny babies in their hands.

"your first grandchildren" Ayath replied with tears in her eyes.

"What happened to Seher and Shahzain?" Nur Jahan was screaming