"Love is an unconditional commitment to an imperfect person. To love somebody isn't just a strong feeling. It's a decision, a judgement and a promise." ~ Subhadra

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Subhadra POV

I am really tired after the day but it was fun and comical to see everyone's confused expressions. I simply can't stop laughing when I think about it. I finally reached my chamber to see the cozy bed waiting for me.

"Here I come to sleep" I sang going to the bed when I heard someone's dense footsteps outside the chamber.

"I want to sleep !" I whined as I went towards the door but before I could open it, the door flung open from the other end. I jumped back but failed to stop the door which hit my forehead.

Rubbing my forehead I looked at Arya looking at me with an embarrassed look. "So this is your punishment?" I asked pouting.

"Maybe ! I had no such intentions but if this is what God wants, I can't do anything. Looks like he himself wants me to punish you for all that you did" he told closing the door.

"Oh really? I heard someone tell me that I deserve the affection and support of my family in the morning for my deeds" I said thinking.

"I don't remember anything of that sort" he said giggling.

I shook my head with a smile and walked upto the mirror to remove the heavy jewels I was wearing. He just stood watching my moves curiously, the smile never leaving his face.

"What happened ? What are you thinking Arya?" I asked curiously.

"Nothing" he said shrugging.

"You are hiding something from me. Please tell me, I cant stand curiosity" I said walking to him.

"Now that I have come to know about this, I will not disclose it easily" he said chuckling.

"I hate you. I am not going to talk to you" I said walking away.

"Let me see till when this lasts !" he said and went to write a letter to his brothers. I decided to read a book to distract myself.

After sometime, I couldn't take it anymore and walked up to him making the most innocent face I could make. I sat on the other chair and looked at the letter he was writing. I could sense his attempt to control his laughter going in vain.

"Arya ! Please tell me what is it?" I asked.

"It has been just two minutes and you have started speaking to me" he said laughing.

"You make fun of me everytime ! I am going to Rukmini Bhabhi's chamber" I said getting up and walking away when he caught my hands.

"Okay okay ! I give up" he said and I sat down with a sense of triumph on the chair.

"It was a question !" he said and I nodded curiously.

"Why didn't you tell me the truth beforehand ? I mean we could have done this together ! Why did you have to hide the truth from me too" he asked in a low tone.

"Well ! Simply because I wanted to do it all alone" I said giggling.

"You have no maturity Subhadra !" he said in an angry tone making me look at him seriously.

"Why would you say it that way?" I asked.

"Yes ! Making everyone tensed and scared is not something advisable. You have no idea how much worried I was" he said as a lone tear escaped his eyes.

I felt bad. I never knew that my plan would affect him to that extent. I wiped off his tears and gave him a reassuring smile. Making him sit on the chair, I got him some water to calm him down.

"Arya ! Destiny has its own plans. We don't know what will happen in our lives tomorrow. What you witnessed today might be something waiting for us in the future" I said calmly.

"Nothing of what happened today will repeat Bhadra ! I can't afford to loose my family at any cost" he said in a stern tone.

"That's true Arya but" I started when he interrupted me.

"We have happy days to come Bhadra. I don't want to hear any such words again. I felt so melancholic in these few days of separation. I cannot even imagine another permanent separation Bhadra" he said.

"Arya ! The lives of royal families are filled with uncertainties. They have all the control over their state, yet no control over their own lives. Sacrifice, Selflessness are their hidden virtues" I said as he was intently listening to me.

"If due to these duties, we have to face any such situation, always remember that you and I are one Arya. I might physically not be present next to you but I am always with you as Subhadra does not need a physical form to be associated with you. She will always reside within you, within Arjun" I said with a smile.

He gave me a small smile and his eyes were sparkling though being filled with tears.

"I strongly believe that our deeds are responsible for our destiny. I haven't committed any sins nor have you. So I dont think our future might hold such events in our life" I said calmly but somehow I felt it to be false.

"That's true. We won't have such a future" he said caressing my hair gently making me smile.

"Okay I will go and send this letter to Hastinapur. Our brothers might be worried !" he said wiping his tears and left the chamber. I saw him walk away and tears filled my eyes immediately.

"I don't know why I feel bad while saying all this. It feels like separation is going to be a major part of our life Arya !" I whispered to myself as tears flowed down my cheeks.

"Is this an intuition or any bad thought?" I questioned my reflection in the mirror.

"Only one person knows the answer to my question" I said as I looked out of the window to see my elder brother playing his flute in the garden.
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