Aahana took almost 6 months and hence completion of 9 years of her studies and promise of being away from the main characters of the jaya. These 6 months, she had told Pallavi and the close advisors Girivar, Jagrav and Jaiwant why her husband was away and that this was because of a promise she made to the person she considers her parents, guide, mentor and sibling. She told them that there was a year left to the end of her 10 years and after that she will go to her family and also meet her husband.

Finally the place Avanti had begun to return to its glory, the whole of Aryavart now talked about how Avanti was more prosperous than before and they all also wondered who was the reason for this change since none of them had an idea that Akhrot was killed. Aahanna who had now entered the palace to stay and decided it was time to carry out the roles of maintaining relations and sending out trade and peace proposals to all the kingdoms out there. She addressed herself as Avantika and chose to keep that name in the kingdom as well only pallavi and the few ministers calling her as Aahanna

These two years for Hastinapur had gone smoothly, Shakuni had been visiting regularly but was unable to influence Duryodhan or any of the other kauravas much, they did have some arrogance but had learned to be docile and respectful to most people. While Duryodhana had reduced targeting the Pandavas, his 100 brothers all followed and they all worked together to improve the kingdom.

In the two years all the remaining Pandavas were married, and also most kauravas had been married. Karn who met the two sets of cousins on all the wedding festivities was always asked where aahanna was or if he had any idea. He too increased his visits to dwarka and had greatly bonded with the yadava clan, Subadra called him brother just like Draupadi. Life was generally okay for them, the elders interfered less, the few times mama shakuni was around they all would be cautious but the rest was mostly fine.

Bhishma wondered what was in store for them. The two groups of cousins seemed to get along though slightly hostile but he feared they may again return to how they were. He occasionally gave credit of the civil behavior to Karn, and sometimes wondered who Karn was because he seemed to be divine as compared to how he said his caste was a suta.

Karns wife being hidden had added one more mystery, and Bhishma and the rest all wanted to meet her and know her personality wise cause whatever Karn and the pandavas spoke of her seemed unreal. Specially Karn's Friends Duryodhan and Ashwathama wanted to know who their bhabhi was as she had turned the ever alert warrior karna was into a man lost in thoughts when alone. They had seen to portrait karn had painted an could not believe the picture it seemed to imaginary to be true

While all this went on, the two years had completed and as Aahana had begun her fight with Akhrot's men all across Aryavart felt a change hastinapur was no different and Karn this time was also present in hastinapur and he had the feeling worse. He seemed to think a loved one was in some kind of trouble. Duryodhan and Ashwathama and some of the other brothers seemed worried for Karn and as they dwelt further, they along with all other members of the kingdom saw the change in weather.

Bhishma and the other experienced and strong warriors could feel the power change and knew the changes were due to a powerful weapon one if used will destroy the whole earth in one blow. They all called for the court and told that the weather changes were due to the use of one of Asura guru Shukracharya's Astra and this weapon was ten times more powerful than the brahmastra.

While most kingdoms had someone inform them of all the changes and also the news of the weapon spread across aryavart. This scared everyone, and this was the case of most other kingdoms, however within a short time the weather had been made calm and they were surprised to see the astra be contained as it must have been a very powerful entity that was controlling it. Karn too with the clearing of the weather and the sunrise had felt better and was happier and felt lighter,

While all kingdoms now sent spies to find out what happened all they could get was this happened in Avanti and there are rapid changes taking place.Bhishma had called the pandavas and their family back for a while and during the court session he had shared all the information he knew about Avanti, Samrat Akhrot and the weather changes that was effect of a very powerful Asur Astra.

And with agreement from the court and information that the samrat Akhrot was a very powerful and hotheaded asur and also someone who had a boon to be undefeatable and so if he is doing something that it should be dangerous, they had began preparation to be protecting the kingdom and sent out notes to neighboring kingdoms their allies to align and fight the enemy.

Until a few weeks they all were worried and prepared for the worst, with none having an idea that Akhrot was actually dead. But with time as they saw nothing but Avanti isolating themselves they were more worried. Spies and any form of network was unsuccessful at finding out what happened to the place, this was because Aahanna had planned to get avanti back to glory and hence isolated to strengthen the kingdom from its foundation. Another reason was the spies should not know of her and she can be hidden for longer.

While six month had passed and finally kingdoms had been address to know what happened to Avanti, Aahanna had given them all a brief that she had defeated akhrot and earned her spot as queen, and she had taken the six months to internally deal and strengthen Avanti to be able to bring it back to its glory and also be able to support all the vassal states it had. She added that she would like to give all kingdoms opportunities for relations through peace and trade proposals and also give the vassal state the opportunity to be independent if they wish. And also explain that since Akhrot was the Samrat of the suryavanshi kingdom with forced consent of the vassal kingdoms she is giving them all choices to leave or continue to support her. And also invited them all to the official coronation of her a queen of Avanti( this itself was a huge kingdom) and as Aahanna was only bothered with her duty and not greed for kingdom she had no issues of being a queen and not Samragi

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