"Justice that love gives is surrender, justice that law gives is punishment. Which one do you think is applicable to you ?" ~ Subhadra

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Subhadra POV

The next day, I was in my chamber shaping laddoos for Brother Bheem when Brother Nakul entered the room with a small smile on his lips. I greeted him happily which he returned.

"So ?" he started.

"So what Bratashri ?" I asked.

"Wasn't it you ?" he questioned with a smirk.

"What was me?" I blurted out in a nervous manner.

"Wasn't it you who poured water on me yesterday night ?" he asked with a smile. I shook my head casually.

"I know it was you as Brata Arjun was also missing. So I am sure both of you were behind that prank" he concluded. I smiled and shook my head. He narrowed his eyes.

"Listen Bratashri ! That's meant for men. I can't and am not allowed to enter the corridor. I will be punished if I did so" I said. He gently caressed my hair with a smile making me curious.

"You are too innocent dear" he said.

"Why ?" I asked.

"You will know soon" he said and handed a scroll to me with a smile.

"What is this ?" I asked opening the scroll.

"Wow ! Really ?" I exclaimed jumping up and he nodded.

"Bratashri ! We are going to conduct the Rajsurya Yagna ? That's a great news !" I said laughing.

"Yes dear. We are going to conduct the function now. Now the wish of Mother Kunti and Pitashree Pandu will be fulfilled" he said as a drop of tear fell from his eyes. I took the tear drop in my hands and sighed.

"My Nakul brother and crying ?" I asked smiling at him to which he shook his head.

"They might be far away from you physically but they are always with you in every situation. Anyone who helps you in a difficult situation is equivalent to them" I said closing the scroll and handing it back to them.

He took it and laughed to himself.

"Did I say something wrong ?" I asked him to which he smiled with a merry gleam in his eyes.

"Are you a Princess or a Philosopher?" he asked giggling. I gave him an embarrassed look.

"Maybe more of a Philosopher !" I exclaimed giggling. He smiled and dragged me along with him towards the corridor.

"Where are we going ?" I asked him but received no response in return. He took me to the kitchen where brother Bheem was eagerly waiting for his laddoos.

Looking at my empty hands, he frowned and asked me whether I brought laddoos or not. I was unsure of what to answer as I had completely forgotten about them.

"Subhu?" he called out to me.

"Well, I have something tastier Bratashri !" Brother Nakul said as he forwarded the scroll to Brother Bheem. He read it curiously and his eyes lit up making both of us smile.

"This indeed calls for eating laddoos" he said laughing making Brother Nakul shake his head.

"Of course Bratashri ! Both Jiji and I will prepare a feast today" I said smiling to which Brother Nakul nodded.

"Next is Brother Arjun" he said and we nodded.

"But where is Arya?" I asked to which Brother Bheem shrugged his shoulders.

"I thought you will know" he said to which I giggled.

"He is with Panchali ! It's his year now" Brother Nakul.

"Let's leave to Jiji's chamber" I said and all three of us proceeded towards her chamber when Brother Sahadev stopped us.

"What happened ?" he asked me.

"No intuitions ?" Brother Nakul asked with a smirk.

"Well, I have an intuition of you getting drenched today ! I am not sure if it's true or not !" he replied and twinkled at me.

"Oh Nakul, keep yourself prepared to get drenched" Brother Bheem said laughing.

"Should I keep a towel ready for you Bratashri ?" I asked smiling.

"Sahadev ! There's nothing like that ! Your premonition is false" he said as Brother Yudhishtir walked towards us with a calm smile.

"What's happening here ?" he asked. Brother Sahadev quickly explained the scene and Brother Yudhishtir nodded.

"I will make sure you don't get drenched Nakul ! Don't worry" he said and smiled at us. Brother Nakul nodded and we all left to Jiji's chamber.

Brother Nakul knocked at the chamber and Arya opened it with a small smile.

"What happened ? Why is everyone here ?" he asked curiously.

"We have come to meet Jiji ! Do we have the permission ?" I asked as everyone giggled. He gave us an embarrassing smile and nodded.

"Panchali ! Please come here" he said as all of us sat down on the chairs. Soon, Jiji came and we all sat together in a circle.

"What happened ?" she asked and I handed the scroll to her. She took the scroll with a smile and both she and Arya read it curiously. She hugged me after hearing the news and all my brothers giggled.

"Our wish is to be fulfilled Subhadra" she exclaimed.

"Now we need to look forward to prepare for the feast Jiji " I said as Brother Bheem nodded.

"Feast ?" Jiji asked.

"Yes ! I promised Brother Bheem that I will prepare a feast for him today. I do need your help" I saidas she nodded.
"But Panchali and I have some other work" Arya said with a smile.

"Oh" I said looking disappointed. Arya began laughing at my expressions and started.

"But its fine ! We will continue our work after sometime. You both go ahead. I am sure Panchali also wishes the same ! Am I right ?" he said as Jiji nodded.

"Yes ! Time spent with my sister is really fun" she said smiling. Brother Nakul coughed diverting everyone's attention towards him.

"Subhu ! I wanted to ask you something. Where is the necklace Draupadi gifted you ?" he asked.

"Here !" I pointed towards my neck to find it missing. I was confused as I never removed it after Jiji had given it to me.

"I don't know where it went. I am sure I did not lose it" I said as Jiji nodded slowly.

"Is it this one? !" Brother Nakul said with a smile as he pulled out the necklace from his belt. I happily took it from him.

"How did you get this ?" I asked him as Jiji helped me wear the necklace again.

"I didn't even know that it was yours. I found it in my room near my bed" he replied as Arya's expressions changed.

"How did it reach there ? That too in the corridor meant for men ?" Jiji asked looking confused. I looked at Arya who gulped.

"What ! A necklace in the men's corridor ?" Brother Balram happened to enter the room.

"Which lady entered the corridor meant for the Princes ? She will be punished for sure" he said with a frown on his face.
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