Vyantara: Kingdom of the Timeless Loop

The air was heavy with the scent of damp earth and blooming jasmine as you adjusted the strap of your satchel, pushing through the dense undergrowth. Today was Shivratri, and while others were at temples, you were deep in the Vindhya forest, searching for a hidden, abandoned temple mentioned in an old manuscript.

You found it, a crumbling marvel of ancient architecture. Stepping inside, you were drawn to a massive mirror, its surface cracked and distorted.

Reaching out to touch it, everything changed. A strange pull gripped you, the mirror glowed, and you were engulfed in light.

When it faded, you weren't in the temple anymore. You stood on a hill overlooking a breathtaking city of golden domes and towering spires – the mythical kingdom of Vyantara. But something was wrong. The city was stuck in time, repeating the same day over and over. Only one person seemed unaffected: the king, Rudraksha Veeraditya, whose golden eyes locked onto yours across the distance.