The court got dismissed afterwards.

Duryodhan was really happy and spending time with Bhanumati.

Karna was resting in his chamber while his wives were send in the Queens apartment where their chambers were located. 

He was sleeping soundly.

Suddenly, a sword was pushed towards him but he shifted away as the sword got stuck in the bed sheet. He was still laying his head on the pillow and had his eyes closed.

He turned around and opened his eyes.

"If it isn't the Dasyu girl", he said. He got up from the bed and Digvija came to attack him again, furiously. Karna held her hand making her drop the sword and turned her around. He held both her hands behind her back as she struggled to get free.

"Leave me", she gritted her teeth. "Who are you?" Karna questioned her instead.

"I am Dasyu princess", she said. "Digvija", she added, increasing to struggle more.

"Soldiers", Karna called and they came inside the room instantly. Digvija widened her eyes. "I will definitely deal with you", he said to her. "Take her to the prison", Karna said and the soldiers held her.

They took her as she looked at him struggling again. Karna noticed her wet eyes as she went and the door closed.

Within seconds, the door opened again and rushed in his wives, Gandhari, Dhritrashtra, Kuru elders, Duryodhan and Shakuni with Dussahan.

"Arya!" They yelled and Karna got amused at the how loud the voice sounded, because they were seven ladies.

They rushed towards him and started checking him.

"I am fine...I am fine", Karna said. His wives sighed in relief. 

"I will go and see her", Duryodhan said angrily.

Karna's wives kept sticking to him. Karna tried to get away to stop Duryodhan but his wives were not ready to leave him.

"I am coming, wait", he said.

He rushed behind Duryodhan. "Stop Mitr", he said to him. "No way", Duryodhan said. "Mitr. Please stop. I am alright and I want to deal with her. Control your anger", Karna said to him.

"Are you sure?" Duryodhan asked.

"Of course, I am", Karna said.

Duryodhan sighed and nodded. Karna took him to the room back. "You should take bhabhis for a long ride. I think they want some time alone with you after this attack", Duryodhan said.

Karna nodded. "I would like to go Anga, after your ceremony, tomorrow and live there only for a while. I need to see my kingdom", Karna said.

"Sure", Duryodhan said.

"Sorry for calling you back again and again whenever you try to stay in your kingdom and check the work there", Duryodhan said.

"It's ok. I will be present with you whenever you want me", Karna said.

Duryodhan hugged him and everyone left the room leaving him with his wives.

"Would you like to go to the river side? I like spending time there under the Sun", Karna said.

"Yes", his wives told him.

They went outside and the Queens sat in palanquin. Karna climbed on his horse and they started their drive. They reached the river side and the soldiers left them for privacy.

Karna smiled as the seven went in water.

"You didn't brought extra pair of clothes and now you are wet", Karna said, worriedly.

His wives chuckled.

"We will go to Bhugat-Gram to meet Mata and pitashree", Abhilasha replied back and Karna shook his head while smiling.

He sat there on the shore as his wives played happily with each other but stayed closer to him.

Karna held hands of each of them, turn by turn when they came to him. He laughed loudly seeing them throwing water on each other.

The sun was gazing at them brightly.

"We will leave for Anga tomorrow and this time, we will stay there longer. Don't worry", Karna said.

Well...How wrong he was!

Forests near Hastinapura

Urvi was sitting on the seat as her chariot drove further.

Her eyes were red but she tears weren't falling down. She looked really sick. She was staring at nothing but in space with a grim line on her face.

She was called in Hastinapura when her mother wrote a letter. The kingdom of her best friend. Initially, she refused but had to go when her mother gave her oath.

She sighed.

Dasyu Look

It was evening but there was no sign of Digvija anywhere.

Her parents were getting worried sick and she was a girl too. If it would have been her brother, they would have been much assured regarding his safety.

The whole tribe had spread around searching for their princess but there was no trace of her anywhere.

It was as if she vanished in thin air.

Until...

"Oh...my lord", said a soldier and arrived there in panic earning the attention of Digvija's parents and brother.

"She has been captured by Angraj", The soldier said.

The Queen gasped and passed out, hearing it.

Bhugat-Gram

Karna reached the village with his wives where they received grand welcome by the charioteer community.

They visited Karn's home and Radha and Adhirath were ready there with Aarti plate. "So beautiful", Radha praised all the seven wives and they blushed hearing it.

She welcomed them and Karna.

As soon as Karna came inside, Radha embraced him tightly. Karna hugged her as firmly as he could, getting emotional after seeing his mother after such a long time.

"How are you son?" Radha asked.

"Not good without you", Karna complained. "But you never listen to me and come in Anga", he grumbled.

"Say to your pitashree", Radha said.

Karna got silent at it. "I don't want to get beaten", he sheepishly smiled making everyone laugh.

Karn's antics has given his parents several sleepless nights and numerous complains from everyone. He has been very naughty but adorable since childhood.

"What is he saying?" Adhirath asked.

"Nothing", Karna sang back.

Laughter erupted in the household again.

Radha smiled at her daughter in laws. "Will you be ok in sleeping uh...on the...?" She hesitated as except Vrushali, all lived in palaces.

They smiled.

"Of course", they said and Radha sighed in relief.

Karna went to his father as Radha sat down with the Ang-Queens surrounding her and talking with her.

"Baba, are you still upset with me?" Karna asked. "You didn't want me to be the king?" He asked slowly.

Adhirath didn't say anything.

Karna sat near his legs. "Come on, baba. Talk to me", he requested. Adhirath glanced at him and looked away. Karna frowned and started massaging his legs.

"You don't need to do it", Adhirath said. "You are a king now", he said further.

"I know you are angry with me for being a king and hid it in front of your daughter in laws. But, try to understand me, baba. I had no right to practice archery even when I wanted to. The chariot was my only destiny. I couldn't be a warrior. I got this right after being a king", he said.

"Does your dream of becoming a king makes you do all bad things that you can do? Like killing people in sleep and kidnapping a princess from her Swayamvara?" Adhirath asked furiously.

Karna looked down hearing it.

Author's Note

I hope you are liking the story.