I have seen like a million original character stories based on the Mahabharata, so I thought, why not make one of mine. This work will contain mature themes, traumatic scenes, including explicit language, mature content, violence and gore. 

Like a pretty good amount, so trigger warning I guess. 

I can't guarantee that you will even like my oc. She can be very jarring at times and y'all will perhaps never agree with any of her actions or even her thought process in general. 

Also, big announcement. 

This is not much of a romance story as it is a political thriller, kind of. 

We have mystery, whodunnit, dysfunctional family, epic saga, fantasy elements and a lot of confusing twists in the plotline. 

The characters of the mahabharata have been taken from the epic but their traits are mostly conjured up by me. 

Actually, come to think of it, I cannot quite guarantee that y'all will like any of the characters much. Unless you appreciate slightly twisted complex people. Shades of grey and all that jazz. 

Tee hee!

Also, this is like a really long slow burn. Like Eugene O'Neil long. And snail paced. 

I do not even know if I will be able to finish this so I cannot even guarantee that the central pairing will fall in love at any point of its existence. There will be elements of romance though. That I can guarantee. But I'mma level with y'all; it's not going to be the main theme. 

Am I making sense?

I am not gaining any confidence here, am I?

Anyway, to all those who might just be looking for a suspense thriller, dark, plot heavy, historical mythology based story with lots of character development and loads of graphic action, this is it. 

Also, fair warning, I will update this very slowly. My other works will take precedence. This is just something my malformed brain concocted up as a result of my obsessive tendency towards maladaptive daydreaming. 

And yeah, I might project a bit too much, on my characters. You are very welcome to point that out. I appreciate and even look forward to comments and any kind of constructive feedback. I will not tolerate bashing though and if someone starts a circus in the comments section, consider yourself blocked permanently. 

Also, just for funzies, I am a Bangalan and like everyone knows and fears, we can do black magic. So mess with me at your own peril girlies. 

So, yep... key points, this fic is not for the faint of heart. 

Other than that, I will urge you all to give it a try. 

Maybe Aaradhya will grow on you at some point. 

Like a fungus or a weed. 

I dunno--just read. 

PS: If I find even a hint of plagiarism, I'm gonna come for you with a fucking sledgehammer. Please let us all protect each other's intellectual properties and be a civil and decent society.