Once upon a time, in a faraway kingdom in the middle of the jungle, the clock was soon to strike 12 in the afternoon, the servants could be seen decorating the kingdom, there was lots of chaos, a big cake with a couple's photograph was placed on the table. They heard footsteps and turned to see the beautiful couple, the king and queen descending the stairs, they all smiled seeing them as they also had a beautiful smile on their faces. The walls had foil balloons by which it was written Happy 3rd marriage anniversary and 21 years of togetherness King Karan and Queen Preeta. They had known each other since childhood and their marriage was also fixed in childhood itself. They all wished them, they cut the cake and then they danced.

Paya maine paya tumhein

Rab ne milaya tumhein

Honthon pe sajaya tumhein

Naghme sa gaya tumhein

Paya maine paya tumhein

Sab se chhupaya tumhein

Sapna banaya tumhein

Neendon mein bulaya tumhein

Tum jo aaye zindagi mein baat ban gayi

Ishq mazhab, ishq meri zaat ban gayi

Paya maine paya tumhein

Rab ne milaya tumhein

Honthon pe sajaya tumhein

Naghme sa gaya tumhein

Paya maine paya tumhein

Sab se chhupaya tumhein

Sapna banaya tumhein

Neendon mein bulaya tumhein

Ho.. tum jo aaye zindagi mein baat ban gayi

Sapne teri chahaton ke

Sapne teri chahaton ke dekhti hoon kai

Din hai sona, aur chaandi raat ban gayi

Ho tum jo aaye zindagi mein baat ban gayi..

Chahaton ka maza faasalon mein nahi

Aa chhupa loon tumhein hauslon mein kahin

Sab se upar likha hai tere naam ko

Khwahishon se jude silsilon mein kahin

Khwahishein milne ki tumse

Khwahishein milne ki tumse roz hoti hain nayi

Mere dil ki jeet meri maat ban gayi

Ho tum jo aaye zindagi mein baat ban gayi..

Paya maine paya tumhein

Rab ne milaya tumhein

Honthon pe sajaya tumhein

Naghme sa gaya tumhein

Paya maine paya tumhein

Sab se chhupaya tumhein

Sapna banaya tumhein

Neendon mein bulaya tumhein

Zindagi bewfa hai yeh mana magar

Chhodkar raah mein jaaoge tum agar

Chheen launga main, aasman se tumhein

Suna hoga na yeh, do dilon ka nagar

Raunkein hain dil ke dar pe

Raunkein hain dil ke dar pe

Dhadkanein hain surmayi

Meri kismat bhi tumhare sath ban gayi

Ho tum jo aaye zindagi mein baat ban gayi

Ishq mazhab, ishq meri zaat ban gayi

Sapne teri chahaton ke

Sapne teri chahaton ke dekhti hoon kai

Din hai sona, aur chaandi raat ban gayi

Ho tum jo aaye zindagi mein baat ban gayi..

Paya maine paya tumhein

Rab ne milaya tumhein

Honthon pe sajaya tumhein

Naghme sa gaya tumhein

Paya maine paya tumhein

Sab se chhupaya tumhein

Sapna banaya tumhein

Neendon mein bulaya tumhein

Paya maine paya tumhein

Rab ne milaya tumhein

Honthon pe sajaya tumhein

Naghme sa gaya tumhein

Paya maine paya tumhein

Sab se chhupaya tumhein

Sapna banaya tumhein

Neendon mein bulaya tumhein

They all clapped in joy. A pair of fierce eyes looked inside the kingdom with jealousy at the couple.

"Mujhe tumhari rani ban'na tha Karan, mujhe ban'na tha, tum ne is Preeta ko chuna jis ka dard main aaj tak jhel rahi hoon, par ab aur nahi Karan, aur nahi. Ab main tumhe, tumhari is Preeta ko, tumhare is rajya ko, mitti mein mila doon gi, jala kar raakh kar doon gi."

Just then she saw Preeta feeling nauseous and looked on.

K~aray Preeta, kya hua? (he saw her smiling) kya hua?

Pr~Karan, is ghar ka chirag aane wala hai, hum dono ka yuvraj aane wala hai

K~sach?

Preeta nodded, everyone smiled and danced with joy. The girl outside the castle smirked.

"Ab dekho main kya karti hoon Karan aur Preeta, tum log ko aur tum log ke is rajya ko mitti mein milaane ka plan cancel, ab jo ho ga, is rajkumar ke saath ho ga."

Nine months later, Karan and Preeta were blessed with a baby boy.

Pr~toh kya naam rakhein humare is yuvraj ka?

K~is ka naam ho ga yuvraj Raghav

Pr~Raghav? Toh theek hai, yuvraj Raghav

They smiled seeing him.

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Twenty one years later, once again the kingdom could be seen in chaos as decorations were going on, foil balloons on the wall said "happy birthday Raghav." They heard footsteps and turned to see Karan and Preeta bringing Raghav downstairs palming his eyes. Then they moved their hands.

K/Pr~surprise!

K~finally humara pyara beta 21 saal ka ho gaya

Pr~aur 21st janam din mubarak ho yuvraj Raghav, bohat jald tumhara vivaah ho ga aur is rajya ke raja aap hongay, the great king Raghav

R~bilkul, thanks maa, aaiye cake kaatein

They nodded, they all sang and he cut the cake and fed both of them. All day long until night, the people in the kingdom enjoyed. At night, there was a knock at the door of the kingdom, the door was answered by one of the servants, everyone stopped enjoying seeing an ugly woman at the door.

R~kaun hai darwaze par? (he walked forward and looked at her in disgust) kaun ho? Kiun ayi ho yahan?

"Yuvraj, yuvraj please aaj ki raat bohat thand hai, aaj ki raat ke liye mujhe aap ke is rajya mein aashray chahiye, (she presented a shining rose before him) badle mein mujh se ye jadui gulaab aap ka tohfa samjhiye"

Karan and Preeta came downstairs and they too came towards him.

R~ye rajya hai, yahan bas humari praja, hum, aur humare maa baba reh saktay hain, tum jaise sadak ke log nahi

Karan and Preeta gasped at his reply. Suddenly the ugly girl turned into a beautiful enchantress.

K/Pr~Sonakshi tum?

R~maa, baba, kaun hai ye? Itni sundar

Sn~sundar? Huh, jab main tumhare saamne badsoorti ke roop mein aai, tum se maine aashray maanga tum ne mujhe aashray dene se mana kar diya mera mazaak banaya, (she gritted her teeth and looked at Karan and Preeta) theek usi tarah jis tarah aaj se 24 saal pehle tumhare maa baba ne mera mazaak banaya tha

Flashback:

Sonakshi and Preeta were also best friends since childhood and unfortunately both fell for the same guy  prince Karan. Karan's parents wanted him to marry soon and wanted him to choose a bride on his own.

K~jo jeet le ga humara dil, wohi ho gi humari rani, jo aankhein band kar ke hum tak pohnch jaye gi, wohi banay gi humari rani, kiun ke wo humein humari khushbu se pehchaan jaye gi

Preeta, Sonakshi and other chosen girls became blindfolded, all the girls couldn't reach Karan. Sonakshi and Preeta were the last ones remaining, Preeta reached him before Sonakshi.

K~toh tay hua, hum apni bachpan ki sakhi Preeta ko apni rani honay ka saubhagya dete hain

They all became happy, Sonakshi got angry and left.

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R~24 saal pehle? Phir tumhari umar...

Sn~jadugarni hoon, jadu se apni umar chhupa sakti hoon, jadu se jaisi chahoon waisi dikh sakti hoon, unho'n ne jo kiya, us ki saza toh main unhein dene he wali thi, ke itne mein tumhare aane ki khabar mili, aur main ruk gayi, aur tum ne bhi aaj mera mazaak banaya. Tum bas shakal ki sundarta pasand karte ho na? Aur bohat ghamand hai na tumhe aur tumhare pita ko apne is roop par? Toh theek hai, tumhe is jadugarni ka shraapt hai, ke aaj se tum insaan nahi, rakshas ban kar raho gay, (Karan and Preeta's heart sank and they cried, Sonakshi smiled seeing them cry) aur is rajya ki aadhi praja pauraanik jeev ban kar rahay gi, jab ke baaki ki praja ghareloo samaan ban kar rahengi, (she gave him the flower) ye phool tumhari 25th janam din tak zinda rahay ga, aur is shraapt ko torne ka raasta hai ke tumhe kisi larki ka pyaar kamana ho ga, lene ke bajaye dena ho ga, aur agar tum ye nahi kar paaye, toh 25th janam din tumhara aakhri janam din ho ga, (she gave him a magical mirror) aur haan, tumhare ye maa baba humesha bimaari mein rahengay

Pr~Sonakshi, tum kitni buri ho, jo karna hai humare saath karo, humare bete ho baksh do

Sn~aisa nahi ho sakta, mere shraapt ko ek wohi toray gi jo tumhare bete se pyaar karay gi

The thunder struck, Raghav's form began to change, his hair grew long, complexion became slightly tanned, even his clothes were no more the same.

Karan and Preeta broke down seeing him. Soon the curse affected them as well and they became unwell, the half of the servants turned into household items and others turned into mythical creatures, Raghav looked around and became heartbroken seeing his parents condition. This continued, 3 and a half year passed by. In these years, no single girl came in Raghav's life.

In nearby town, two beautiful twin young girls hurried through the town and then as one of them began to rush to her favorite shop, the bookstore, her twin sister stopped her.

"Siya, jab dekho kya kitaabo'n mein naak ghusa kar rakhti hai, sangeet seekh na yaar, kitna kitaabo'n ka craze rakhay gi? School, college, har jagah top kar toh liya ab kya books se he shahdi karay gi?"

Siya sighed.

S~Anmol, sangeet, naach gaana, ye sab tu kar, kiun ke ye tujhe suit karta hai yaar, mujhe nahi, mujhe books suit karti hain yaar, aur tu bhi toh sara din phone mein ghussi rehti hai na, apni aankhein kharab karti hai, main toh apni aankhein bacha rahi hoon, aur apne kaan bhi tere sangeet se

An~oh hallo, Anmol ko gaane mein koi beat nahi kar sakta

S~hehehe, bari singer tu

An~aur tu bookworm, yaar dekh, aaj ek class toh le mere saath, pleeease?

S~no way, tujhe maine force kiya kya books parhne ko?

An~achha chal, ab se main bhi books parha karoon gi, lekin ek class aaj tu mere saath le

S~done, ab main jaun, le loon koi book?

An~ja, jab tak main barabar wale store se achhe achhe kapre dekhti hoon

They parted ways. Siya entered the bookstore.

"Haan Siya bitiya, aaj ek kamaal ki book dikhata hoon, balkay tum regular customer ho toh free mein le lo, dekho."

The owner handed her a book, she read the review and a dreamy look crossed Siya's face.

S~aray wah kya kamaal ki book hai, door-door ke sthaan, saahasee talavaar, ladaaee-jhagade, jaadoo-mantr, chhadmavesh mein ek raajkumar, thank you so much

She left reading as she walked, Anmol joined her. As they walked, a handsome man ran after her.

"Siya!"

She turned along with Anmol.