Syamantaki was walking back and forth, Arjun still didn't come even though his penance should be done by now. Will he come or not ? She wondered.

There was a fear in her heart that maybe she pushed him to an extent that he wouldn't come but then there was hope because he had said that he would come.

She kept reminding herself that Arjun is the man of his words and no matter what, he will come. And she was right, to much of her relief Syamantaki saw Arjun coming towards the camp.

Seeing the unknown man, the guards clutched their weapon and crossed them together, stopping his way.

"Wait ! Let him come !" Syamantaki said restlessly.

The guards nodded and let Arjun pass, he payed no attention to it as his brain was occupied with the thoughts of that damned day when he lost Rukmika.

"Come this way." Syamantaki said, bringing him out of his thoughts. He looked at her, grief evident in his eyes.

She walked ahead and he followed behind, it seemed as though his entire life was sucked out of him. He sat where she asked him to, he kept looking down at the grass, not even looking at her because he was immersed in grief.

He had become so numb, that he didn't even realise when water was poured upon his feet, until her hands gently washed them.

Arjun frowned, this touch.... The touch was the one for which he was doing Tapasya.... This touch was the one he was craving. This touch was similar to that of Rukmika.

Arjun looked at Syamantaki, it was not just water but also her tears that washed his feet. With the loose end of her garment she patted it dry, refusing to use the cloth that was kept on the side.

Arjun kept looking at her with confusion, as she wiped her tears and stood up. When their eyes met, he looked sideways and that's when his eyes fell on the familiar sandook kept on the table.

"That Sandook ?" He muttered, standing up.

Arjun picked it up from the table, he couldn't mistake that Sandook. He then realised that the ring she was wearing was also the same he gave to Rukmika.

"This sandook belongs to me.... I had given it to Draupadi... The ring on your hand I had given to Rukmika.... How did these end up with you ?" Arjun asked with tears brimming his eyes.

"My brother in law gave it to me." Syamantaki said.

Arjun looked at her confused and then at the sandook, he opened it up and tears that he was holding on finally fell down his eyes seeing the things inside.

The letters, the withered roses, the kangans, everything was there. The memories of Rukmika flooded her brain.

"Arjun !" Syamantaki's voice brought him out of his stance, his head snapped at her as to how she knew his name, but his eyes widened seeing an old acquaintance holding her from behind.

"You !" Arjun's eyebrows scrunched up in anger seeing Kaalkhand smirking.

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A/N

Chalo this is the last update of today.