Raakaasa

A castle located on the outskirts of a village is believed to be inhabited by a demon named Raakaasa. According to a centuries-old legend, the demon demands a human sacrifice approximately every 500 years in exchange for sparing the village from destruction. The villagers receive three warnings before the sacrifice is due: a meteor shower visible over the village, the unexplained death of cattle, and the appearance of a mysterious stone outside the castle. Fearing the consequences, the villagers have continued the ritual for generations. During the previous cycle, a toddler was offered as a sacrifice.