Demons of Time: Race to the Seventh Sunset (Time Travelers Book 1) by Varun Sayal

Author:Varun Sayal [Sayal, Varun]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Science-fiction Fantasy
Publisher: Varun Sayal
Published: 2019-04-14T16:00:00+00:00

Back in 3057 BC, Tej was seated again on the cement block, his physical anchor pod. Rigu and Manika were standing next to him. The moment of his time-travel was near.

From her visions, Manika knew that Ravi’s enemies had poisoned him with a specific undetectable chemical designed to send his heart into an irregular rhythm, which would eventually cause a heart attack. After doing its job, the chemical would leave his body via sweat and urine within a few minutes. But the chemical had not reacted yet. In a few minutes, Ravi would experience a heart attack from which he would not recover, after which his consciousness would leave his body. It would be the ideal time for Tej to take his new host.

Manika told Tej that as soon as he acquired Ravi’s body, he should pass urine, and the poison would exit his body. It would pose no further mortal danger to his vessel.

“The future is different, Tej. But don’t worry. Like the last time, the host’s memories, thoughts, habits, friends, and foes, will all be at your fingertips. Don’t get overwhelmed. Give it some time,” Manika said with a smile.

She knew the task that lay ahead was much more difficult and complicated. For a village boy, Tej, whose exposure to technology was no more advanced than his bow and arrow, to go into the year 2024 AD and succeed would be immensely difficult. For a decisive victory, he would have to assimilate the new technologies, gel into the environment, and understand the resources available to his host. On the other hand, his nemesis Kumbh was a primordial demon of time and a habitual time traveler. He had been to the future many times and was much more accustomed to it than Tej could ever be. The odds were low. But Tej had pulled off no less of a miracle by going to Rudrakshini and winning her trust. There was a flicker of hope that Tej would emerge a victor. But only “time” would tell.

Rigu looked at Tej as if he might never meet him again. “Tej, it’s time for you to rote-memorize what the code-phrase is. You need to go to the ancient temple of Lord Shiva in a village called Bhramatipura near Mumbai. The code-phrase is a verse from Shiv Mahapuraan, one of the ancient Hindu Scriptures.”

Rigu handed over a dried leaf with Sanskrit verse written on it to Tej. He recited it a few times, and then repeated it from memory.

“No advice for me this time, Gurudev?”

“Two pieces of advice again. First, Kumbh is a liar. You will meet him face to face. When you do, he will say anything to dissuade you from your aim. Just stick to your path, and you will taste the ripe fruit of success.”

“And the second advice?”

“Be cognizant of the time. You have to get him before the sunset of the seventh day.”

“But why sunset, Gurudev? He got off at sunrise our time. Seven days means the sunrise of the eighth day.

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