dhirthrastr's pov:

Maybe I can't see the world, but my senses are sharper than anyone, everyone are thinking I will not concern about anything, actually I'm not. day before yesterday when tatshree was about to announce
yuvraj of hastinapur, known only to me, he suggested both yudhistir and duryodhan should crowned as yuvraj and decide the king by their performance on duty.... but guru dronacharya stopped us by saying we can't announce yuvraj before getting his gurudhakshina..... He ordered princes of hastinapur to wage war against panchal.... I was reluctant at first, Drupad is well experienced warrior with powered arms, I had faith on my sons but still they are inexperienced. I can't help, accepted for the gurudhakshina, and now we are travelling towards border of panchal. Everyone from hastinapur are accompanying our princes as tatashree asked guru dronacharya that we need to see the knowledge of our princes.......
Duryodhan invited putra karna to guide him personally........

bheesm's pov

I am travelling in my chariot along with my dear granddaughter, apple of our eyes, looking at my family. kauravas, guru dronacharya, ashwattama along with Pandavas (except yudhistir) travelling in their respective horses, yudhistir was in chariot with his new wife, princess of shivi kingdom. Before days probably 20-25 days an invitation came to hastinapur inviting our prince to participate in swayamavar of their princess. I asked duryodhan to go but he showed least interest and refused, vidur suggested yudhistir to attend the swayamavar and he won the hands of princess devika...... while on other chariot dhirtrastr along with his wife were accompanying us, kunti on one chariot while vidur himself driving it... My eyes went towards the chariot with is embeded with sun symbol chariot of putra karna. since childhood his charm is different and I'm really happy for him being king of magadh, duryodhan requested me to call him for his mental support, not only duryodhan literally every Kauravas pleaded to me regard that. I chuckled thinking it, another chariot beside him occupied by queen of Avanti the first ever female monarch I have seen. she is indeed skillful regards administration in such tender age, her idealogy is far better than men in aryavart........ Kunti was the one who came up with the idea of inviting shashirekha too, I was neutral when she showed much interest regard her, my mind is guessing that she is wishing to ask her hands for pandavas......

Author's pov

Everyone reached panchal border and camped for their stay, Kauravas and Pandavas assembled for some discussions....... Otherside shashirekha is annoyed as kunti often clinging towards her, asking about her likes, dislikes, and some useless questions from nowhere....

shashirekha: Rajamata, I guess you should look at your daughter in law. Instead of knowing about her why are you nagging me? Now it's enough, there is nothing to be point for you to know about me.....

she went out from tent and went towards the cliff......

priyamvada: How arrogant she is?

kunti: In future let me cut that Priya.

As they camped on a hill region which showed the great view of panchal, shashirekha walk towards cliff of hill while glancing at palace of panchal which is distant from place still had a good view.....

shashirekha: It doesn't changed a bit......

she muttered under her breath and sat down letting her leg to hang in air..........

In panchal palace,

sikhandini is standing outside the armoury glancing nowhere, meanwhile satyajit came there calling her.

satyajit: what happened sikha?

sikhandini: Don't know Satya, but feeling something void. But don't know for what?

satyajit: It sounds strange.......

Sikhandini: Do you think Nivashini can withstand this war? I can't understand why they are taking such miscue decisions.

Satyajit: I don't know about that neither I'm not going to care about that....

Sikhandini: Don't be too harsh on them Satya. Atleast at that child.....

Satyajit: I can't be like you sikha, And they're taking decisions regard their daughter, for me we are no one to interfere....

Sikhandini: Then why did you shouted at them?

Satyajit: That's for concerning about war, and I can't be a emotional dumper like you sikha....

Sikhandini: what!!!!!

Satyajit: A relevant Truth....

sikhandini took a deep breath glancing at moon.......

Hastinapur's camp,

Everyone drifted into their slumber except shashirekha and karna. she is sitting in the same place till time. karna went to her tent to look over her, she is not there........

shashirekha felt someone's presence behind her and turned to see karna coming towards her...... He came and sat beside shashi.

shashirekha: you didn't sleep?

karna: I need to ask that. what bring you here at this time?

shashirekha: questioning like you don't know anything?

she chuckled bitterly placing her glance towards panchal........

karna: Are you missing your father?

shashirekha: Not time for sarcastic vasu......

karna: Then?

shashirekha: My youngests will be grown up right?

karna: of course, who have the adaucity to stay same like you.....

shashirekha: you!!!!!!

she hit his thighs lightly..

karna: ouch!!!!

Once again Rekha glanced at view with nostalgia while karna held her hand in his. she looked at him while he gave a assuring smile, where she passed a confident smile........

Next :- war, some proposals.....