"I thought that the second knot loosens the first one but here the second one strives to tighten the first." ~ Panchali

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Subhadra POV

Everyone went silent and still while Bratashri was eagerly waiting for a reply. I saw Arya looking at me with a tensed expression on his face which only forced me to laugh.

"Subhu ! What are you laughing at ? Someone has disrespected the rules of our Kingdom and as a Princess of Yadav clan, you are laughing ?" he said angrily.

"Well, Bratashri ! It was none other than me who entered the corridor last night" I said as my brother gasped in disappointment.

"You and your brother are the same. Both of you are not bothered about rules and regulations !" he said as he looked at the Pandavas who had maintained their blank expression.

"As Dharmaraj, what do you suggest me to do ?" he asked as he smiled at me.

"She needs to be punished" he said shocking everyone around including Brother Balram.

"What are you even saying Bratashri" my brothers asked him. Draupadi Jiji placed her hand on my shoulder while Arya stood silent. Brother Yudhishtir looked at me helplessly and I gave him a reassuring smile.

"What is my punishment Bratashri ?" I asked Brother Balram who was visibly regretting his words.

"Umm... you need to stay in the city for one week without any connection with the Palace !" he said as his eyes teared up.

"That's going to be fun !" I exclaimed as everyone looked at me as though I had gone crazy. "Did I say something wrong ?" I asked to which everyone nodded at the same time.

"Do you think it's really easy to live alone for one week as a commoner ?" Brother Sahadev asked.

"Is it hard ? I mean I can also get to know if I can survive alone or not !" I said and smiled. Brother Nakul was looking guilty while Brother Bheem was irritated. Draupadi Jiji was sad.

I smiled at everyone and started "Don't worry ! Subhadra has been in and out of Dwarka ! She can survive in the city of Dwarka for a year too" I said.

"But Arya Arjun should also be punished !" Draupadi Jiji said in an angry tone.

"Arjun ? Why ?" Brother Balram asked. I was confused and so was Arya. The Pandavas smiled finally understanding what their wife meant and nodded.

"Yes ! He was also aware of this. Actually, he played an active role in her prank" Brother Nakul said. Arya was confused and embarrassed at the same time.

"Yes ! According to Dharma, he needs to accompany her in this punishment" Brother Yudhishtir said with a tensed smile. I was slowly getting a hold of what was going on.

"No Bratashri ! I am solely responsible for this. I will go alone" I said to Brother Balram.

"He should be punished as well !" Draupadi Jiji said. Everyone nodded while I shook my head.

"I have decided ! Arjun should also be punished and hence he should go with Subhadra to the city" Brother Balram said and left. I looked at Arya who sighed and smiled at me. Soon, everyone left the room leaving me and Draupadi Jiji behind.

"Why would you do this Jiji ?" I asked her as she smiled.

"It's important for you to be safe" she said caressing my hair.

"But I know you don't want him to leave now. You have already sacrificed a lot in your life and I don't want to be a reason for you to sacrifice more" I said sadly. She pulled me into a hug and gently caressed my hair.

"It will be all fine. I will be contented that you are safe for this week. Then there will only be happiness" she said and I nodded.

"I promise you Jiji ! I will never come in between both of you ! You will always remain as the first priority in his life. When a situation arises in which we are on either sides, he shall and will choose you Jiji" I said taking the pledge.

"Oh what did you do Subhadra ? This wasn't required at all" she said appearing tensed as tears filled her eyes.

"This is something I am obliged to do Jiji. You have sacrificed a lot for him in your life. I have not done anything great as compared to you. This was something I had to do the very day I came to Indraprasth" I said with a smile. She smiled and hugged me.

"But one thing - Don't tell this to Arya !" I said.

"But why ?" she asked.

"Because I am not in for more emotional drama Jiji. You know about him. He will bore both of us with his words" I said laughing. She smiled and wiped her tears.

"Okay. I too don't want to listen to such talks now" she said.

"Shall we go to prepare the feast ?" she asked and I nodded.

We were about to leave the chamber when a dasi entered and said that Arya wanted to meet Jiji. I nodded and started " Jiji ! I will leave now. You join me soon "

She nodded and I left to go to the kitchen. On my way, I saw Brother Bheem looking at the sky. I went from behind and laughed loudly. He jumped up making me laugh to no end.

"Subhadra ! Are you planning to compensate for the week today ?" he asked in an amused tone. I nodded giggling. He gave me a tender smack on my head.

"What was this ?" I asked him chuckling.

"I mean I want to really punish you for your deeds but I just can't bring myself to do it ! That's why I am giving you a tender smack" he said smiling.

"I did not do anything wrong. I just accepted the mistake and am being punished for it. This is not even a punishment for Arya is also now accompanying me. We will have fun" I said giggling.

"I had an entire plan ready in my mind to make you escape but you simply admitted it ! You both will have fun but what about us ? We will be sad as there's no one to lighten our mood by their jokes" he said.

"Well, it's true that both Arya and I are leaving but you always have Brother Nakul to help you with this. Look there he is" I pointed out to Brother Nakul who was coming our way.

He had a mouse in his hand and he was caressing it tenderly. I looked at Brother Bheem who smiled broadly. I was confused when he pointed out to a dasi who was carrying a pot of water on her head.

"Looks like Sahadev's intuition is going to be true" he said as I was carefully watching the scene. The mouse happened to jump out of my brother's hands onto the dasi.

She immediately dropped the pot on my Brother Nakul leaving him drenched. Both of us began laughing as Brother Sahadev entered the corridor at that time. He looked at his drenched twin and smirked.

"See I was right and so was my intuition, my dear brother Nakul !" he said and ran as Brother Nakul chased him.

"Yes you were absolutely right. I always have my two childish brothers to lighten up my mood" he said as we saw Brother Nakul slip on the floor.

"Ahhhh" he screamed as we ran towards him. Brother Sahadev also came from the other end. Brother Bheem did not notice the water on the floor and slipped on Brother Nakul who screamed in pain.

I managed to be steady but I bumped into Brother Sahadev and we both landed on the ground beside Brother Nakul and Brother Bheem. I rubbed my head as I saw Jiji and Arya run towards the four of us.

"The floor !" I exclaimed but I was too late and they too landed on the floor next to us. All the six of us whined at the same time making Brother Yudhishtir to come out of his room.

"Oh God ! What happened ?" he asked to which Brother Sahadev explained the whole scene. Brother Yudhishtir chuckled and helped us up.

"What a clumsy family !" we heard someone comment from behind us.
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