Fast Forward to Shikhandini when she is 16 years old

"She's a girl"

"What she can't even fight"

"I'm starting to think King Dhrupad is blinded by daughter love"

"So sad that our Queen Priya can't bare another heir or else we wouldn't have had to see these days"

"I heard that Dhrupad's mother, our old queen had the same problem, but at least she bore King Prihas a son."

These are the comments, Shikhandini hears daily. Yet she strives harder. She is one of Panchal ace fighters all thanks to King Prihas and Queen Priya. Her mother and grandfather. They know the reason why she is alive, and her dark past is the only reason she chooses to be alive. Unlike most human beings, she knows of her past life something that will be uncovered to you later on in this tale. Upon King Prihas and Rani Priya's interference, Raja Dhrupad has trained Shikhandini in all aspects of war, kingdom, economics and everything else a crowned heir should have to know. Today, she is to be crowned as the kingdom's head general of war so that the people Panchal can see her potential in reality. "I will make them proud one day. The only reason Panchal will be remembered is by me. If not me, it will be a future Panchal Princess." She murmured to herself. She walked in her war attire, not found of the princess gowns or traditional wear and ornaments, in the court of King Dhrupad. The comments being made by people went in one ear and out the ear. She only had one purpose in life now. 

However one comment made her stop dead in her tracks.  

"She can't even lift a sword. I would be better a general then her. Raja Dhrupad has lost it I tell you. King Dhrupad!" He shouted, "Instead of having your daughter take upon such a role, get her married off and pregnant and you yourself get another wife pregnant as well so you can have a son! Wives and daughters are meant to be used in bed not in war." Some of the kingdom's men roared in laughter at such disrespectful words towards the Princess and Queen. The man's own wife and daughter looked down in shame. Lucky for this man, Maharani Priya was not in the room otherwise she would've cut the mans tongue off for disrespecting women. Unluckily for this man, Shikhandi was no less. 

"YOU DARE DISRESPECT MY MOTHER, MY FATHER AND ME. YOU DARE DISRESPECT WOMEN. YOU WILL NOT LIVE TO SEE TOMORROW. I, PRINCESS SHIKHANDINI, no scratch that, I, FUTURE SENAPATI, (Commender general for my non-hind readers), SHIKHANDINI CHALLENGE YOU TO A DUEL TO DEATH." The kingdom gasped as such words. Shikhandini looked around loving the shock of her people. She had never spoken against comments made towards her. Today she would not back down. "WHOEVER LIVES WILL BECOME SENAPATI AND WHOEVER DOESN'T,-". She stifled a laugh, "WILL DIE". 

The man now looked horrified. He didn't know how to fight, he had only made that comment to make himself seem smart. Now he feared his life as he knew how Princess Shikhandini had been trained in such manners. However to save his pride, he swallowed his fear and spoke, "You have no authority commanding me. Unless I get this command from Maharaj or Maharani I will not fight a girl like you." 

"YOU HEARD HER! Pick up the sword coward." Two loud voices boomed. It was none other then Queen Priya and Former King Prihas who chose to enter at that moment. King Dhrupad now also stood, "You heard my wife, father and daughter. You should already be punished by disobeying the command of your Yuvrani, (heiress to the throne; Shikhandini in this moment), but I think my daughter will give you a fair punishment in your duel!" King Dhrupad took out his sword and tossed it to the man. "Here, use this. It is lighter then the sword my daughter is holding. You have a fair advantage over her. Let's begin now." 

Shikhandini grinned hearing these words. She took out her sword and motioned for the man to come forward. The man picked up the sword with two hands. Clearly not knowing how to maneuver it, Shikhandini had him disarmed in 10 seconds flat creating a gash blood on his right arm in the process. He was on the ground in pain while she was up. She laughed, "How's that for 15 year old who couldn't pick up a sword. But I feel bad. I'll give you another chance. Hand to Hand duel. GET UP." The man in his pride got up. Shikhandini delivered a punch to his stomach the minute he was up. He threw up blood. He tried to punch her but Shikhandini kicked him in the guts before he could even lift a finger. The man was mad now. Shikhandini lost her focus for a second and the man took advantage and delivered a weak punch to her face. Shikhandini only had a little bit of blood by her lip but she spoked, "tsk tsk." The man looked shocked while her facial expression did not change one bit to pain. Shikhandini smirked, "What you expected me to say Ouch. Fine I'll give it to you. OUCH THAT'S GONNA LEAVE A MARK." She squealed in a high pitch voice before slapping the man causing him to get on the ground. Bruised and bloody. 

She was about to finish the job but before she boomed out to the citizens of Panchal, "To all of you who believe women are weak. Look at this man in example. He disrespected the King, the Queen and all of womenkind. Remember it is WE who create you and it is WE who can destroy you. To all of you who laughed at his comment, mind stepping forward so I can serve you the same fate?" All of Panchal lowered their eyes. When no one stepped forward she flicked her long braid back and laughed, "that's what I thought. I spare this man because I know he has a family." She stopped to look at the man's wife. "Honey, let me just say you can do so much better." She rolled her eyes and continued, "THINK TWICE BEFORE YOU DISRESPECT ME. I AM YOUR SENAPATI AND FUTURE QUEEN. I WON'T HESITATE TWICE TO PUT YOU IN YOUR PLACE. MY CORNATION AS SENAPATI WILL HAPPEN TOMORROW. CLENSE YOURSELVES OF THESE THOUGHTS AND BE HERE SAME TIME. I NO LONGER WISH TO CONTINUE IN FRONT OF SUCH PEOPLE." 

She now looked back at the fearful eyes of the man, who had joined his hands in forgiveness, "AS FOR YOU. WHAT DID YOU SAY? THAT I SHOULD GET MARRIED INSTEAD OF BEING IN WAR. WELL LISTEN UP BASTARD. ALL OF YOU LISTEN"

She sliced her palm and let her blood drip in her hand, "I, SHIKHANDINI DAUGHTER OF KING DHRUPAD AND QUEEN PRIYA. GRANDDAUGHTER OF KING PRIHAS SWEAR, KEEPING PANCHAL MY WITNESS THAT NEVER IN MY LIFE WILL I MARRY. MY LIFE PURPOSE IS THE REASON I LIVE AND IT WILL BE THE REASON I DIE. I HAVE NO OTHER GOAL THEN TO FUFIL THE PROPHECY LAID OUT BY MY GRANDFATHER AND I WILL NOT LOOK TOWARDS ANYTHING ELSE. Emotions, People, Relations are DEAD to me. And the only reason I live will be this oath. Next time think twice before making comments about me."

She smirked at the man once more, seeing his fearful eyes and hoping one day Bhishma would look at her with such eyes. She walked out leaving the whole courtroom silent.  

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I KNOW I KNOW I KNOW. IT'S A SUCKY FILLER BUT BRACE YOURSELVES AS DRAUPADI'S COMMING SOON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!