"True love will always find a way out." ~ Revati

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"How can this be possible? I saw you there" the minister turned to look at the bed.

"Subhu ?" Revati exclaimed and saw the Subhadra on the bed.

"How is this possible?" Satyabama shouted. Arjun had a contented expression on his face while Balram too smiled in relief.

"What did you do?" Arjun asked Subhadra who twinkled and smiled at him reassuringly.

"After all she is my Yogmaya" said a man as he entered the room from behind.

"Kanha ! Where are you?" Balram asked hugging him tightly.

"What do you mean? Where I was? I was in the task you asked me to accomplish" he said in a childish manner.

"But why weren't you there when Dwarka need you Kanha?" Revati asked.

"Bhabhi ! Dwarka without Kanha is impossible. Don't you know ? Our ancestors have rightfully stated that wherever Brata Krishna is present, that place becomes Dwarka " Subhadra said smiling.

"That's my Bhadrae" Krishna said smiling at her.

"Now can anyone explain what happened here?" Satyabama asked lacking patience.

"Of course. Why not? So what do you think is the meaning of Yogmaya?" Kanha asked mischievously.

"Oh God ! Please this is not the time for all such questions ! Please tell me what happened Arya" Satyabama pleaded.

"Brata Krishna used to address me as his Yogmaya ! I never understood what it meant until today" Subhadra started with a smile.

"What happened today was not something which never happened before Bhadrae. We have wars often, don't we?" Balram said calmly.

"Yes Bratashri ! We have wars frequently but this was not a war. This was a trap, a plot!" Subhadra said glaring at the minister who gulped.

"He is the culprit ! The war began and everyone thought that I did not leave the room due to my unconsciousness but that's not what really happened" Subhadra said.

"I was awake the whole time Brother ! I heard everything you spoke to Revati Bhabhi outside the chamber. My suspicions grew stronger and I thought to find out about what exactly was the plot" Subhadra said smiling at Krishna.

"I was watching the war from the balcony when I heard some sense footsteps towards my chamber. I don't know how it happened but I was able to create this illusion to trick the minister" Subhadra said walking towards the bed.

She placed her hand on the sleeping figure and it vanished into thin air. She turned around to find her family members looking at her with awe and wonder.

"Now any other questions ?" Subhadra asked and Revati stepped forward.

"Why didn't you catch him red-handed when he was committing the blunder?"

"Good question ! Well, I wanted him to come up with the truth by himself ! I knew Arya would catch him red handed" Subhadra said twinkling her eyes.

"Where were you? I made sure no one was there in the room when I did the act !" the minister said looking confused.

"I was under the bed Minister ! Your shoes were the ones which helped me to identify you as no one in Dwarka wore golden shoes except their very own minister" Subhadra said shrugging her shoulders.

"Smart !" the minister said sighing.

"You recognized this so well but how is it possible? You remembered only your Kanyakul days !" Balram said while Arjun nodded.

"This Minister was appointed only after our marriage Subhadra" Arjun said as though he was reminding her about it.

"Yes ! Oh... I understand why you all are confused. I never even lost my memory" Subhadra admitted with a small smile.

"What ?" the entire family asked.

"Yes ! I never lost my memory in the first place. When I was held captive by Jarasandh and Shishupal, I sensed that there was someone helping them out from Dwarka. Otherwise, their plans weren't cunning for Dwarka" she said with a smile.

"So when I managed to escape into the forest, I knew that it was also a part of their plan. I knew that the culprit would have manipulated my brother against Arya !" she said as she saw Arjun smiling looking confused at the same time.

"Well my wounds were true, that wasn't a Maya in any manner" she said pouting.

"Okay I am not saying anything" Arjun said giggling.

"Soon, I became unconscious due to the dearth of food and water. When I opened my eyes, I found myself in my bed with Arya beside. I felt it would be better to find out about the culprit first and hence, I played a game like this" Subhadra concluded leaving everyone shocked.

"A game?" Revati said as she chased a running Subhadra. Balram and Krishna laughed while Satyabama and Arjun smiled. At least, their family was safe.

"I did it for Dwarka ! I had no intentions of playing pranks ! And I am not lying" Subhadra said as she hid behind Balram who was confused whether to support his wife or his sister.

"Arya ! Stand aside today. I was really so scared and worried today that she deserves punishment" Revati said crying as a way of calming herself.

"I understand Revati ! But I guess it was Arjun who was worried and punished more than us for no reason. So I guess he should decide the punishment for Subhadra" Balram said giggling making Subhadra gasp.

"What ? Bhabhi was better Bratashri!" Subhadra exclaimed as Balram held her and Krishna pulled Arjun towards her.

"So Parth ! What punishment should we give to my sister for doing this?" Krishna asked mischievously while Arjun smiled at Subhadra's innocent expressions.

"Yes Madhav ! She deserves the punishment of enjoying the love and support of her family for she has staked her happiness to save her kingdom" he said with a proud smile.

"Again you proved that you are my Parth !" Krishna said hugging him.

"Narrow escape right Subhadra" Kanha asked to which Subhadra began chasing Krishna out of the chamber. Balram saw the minister and turned red in anger.

"You will not go unpunished ! Guards, arrest him and put him in the darkest jails" Balram ordered and the minister was arrested immediately.
Revati and Balram smiled at each other and Arjun was relieved.

"Now I want to meet my Bhadra" he thought and took leave from the other members.
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