"Humor lightens a person's burden. It's the direct route to serenity, peace and contentment." ~ Nakul

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I woke up after sometime to find no one in the room. Slowly getting out of the bed, I walked upto the room of my sister. As I entered, I saw her preparing for something, enthusiasm was evident on her face. I was confused and sat next to her.

"What is happening sister ? What are you preparing for ?" I asked her.

"Subhadra !" she called my name and hugged me. "You know we are having a fest tonight ! Go and get ready dear !" She said and literally pushed me. I walked out to find Arya standing near the balcony looking at the sky.

I tiptoed upto him and covered his eyes with my hands trying my level best to not giggle. He let out a chuckle and immediately touched my hands in an attempt to find out how it was.

Meanwhile, I saw Brother Nakul coming from the other end. He watched the fun and immediately came upto us.

"Ahem.... I guess you will need hints Brata Arjun !" he said smiling at me.

"Well..... I do think I need Nakul ! Come on give me hints about this person" he said with a tinge of mischief in his voice.

Brother Nakul started, "Okay ! So you ask me questions and I will answer them..." Arjun nodded.

"So is this person close to me ?" he asked.

'Who is not really close to you in Indraprasth ! Can't you ask some meaningful questions Arya ?' I thought when Brother Nakul said - "Yes !"

"Hmm...okay so this person is a girl right ?" he asked.

"Yes !" came the reply. I was astonished at how Brother Nakul was restricting his answers to one word as he wasn't a person who spoke like that.

Brother Nakul started, "What questions you are asking Bratashri ! I don't understand how you can't sense the gender by her hands !" I nodded.

"I am just confirming Nakul ! Won't I know even that ?" he said smiling. I sighed.

"So now.... what's the first letter of her name ?" he asked.

"It will become obvious Bratashri ! It is obvious now also but I guess that something is definitely wrong with you today !" he said. I looked at Arya who was smiling broadly.

'Did he get his hint ?' I thought to myself when Brother Nakul added, "So this will be the last question you can ask me."

"Okay so what is the relationship she shares with me ?" he asked. Brother Nakul smiled and said - "Sister !" I looked at him confused. He signalled me to look at Arjun. I looked at his changing expressions and it was worth the lie.

"What! My sister ?" he asked looking confused. My hands were now paining and I was waiting for him to say the name.

"If she is my sister, then it can't be Draupadi nor Subhadra. Who else is a lady in Indraprasth ?" he began thinking. I withdrew my hands and he turned to look at me.

"Subhadra !" he exclaimed and looked at Brother Nakul who was smiling.

"I did not lie Brother ! She is your cousin as Mother Kunti is her aunt", he said laughing. I too smiled and looked at Arya who was frowning.

Brother Nakul came upto me and asked, "Subhadra ! Look like Brother Arjun never saw you as his sister !" I widened my eyes and began laughing.
Arya noticed my state and smiled.

"Nakul ! Go now ! Your motive has been fulfilled as the game is now over" he said sternly. Brother Nakul smiled and nodded walking away. He took one step forward and was about to say something when Brother Bheem called out to me.

"Subhadra ! Can you make me some laddoos ? I am really hungry now !" he said whining at the same time. I smiled and nodded.

"Would you want to join us Arya ?" I asked and he shook his head.

"Both of you continue ! I don't want to indulge in cookery now..." he said smiling. I began walking with Brother Bheem when Arya interrupted me.

"Subhadra ! After you are done with this cooking, meet me in the garden. I want to discuss something with you !"
I nodded and smiled.

I reached the kitchen and began cooking. Brother Bheem was sitting beside me in the kitchen and talking to me.

Soon Brother Nakul entered and informed him that Brother Yudhishtir wanted to met him. He nodded and left saying that he would return soon.
Brother Nakul peeped into the vessel I was cooking in.

"What are you preparing ?" he asked.

"Laddoos" I said giggling.

"Okay so shall I help ?" he asked and I nodded.

"Pour the flour into that vessel Brother !" I said walking away to get some water. When I returned, I saw Brother Nakul shaping the laddoo.

"Wow! Brother ! I did not know that you too cook well ! It smells heavenly" I said inhaling the scent. He smiled and handed me the laddoo.

"Taste it and then continue praising me !" he said. I smiled and was about to take the laddoo when another pair of hands grabbed the laddoo from his hands.

It was none other than Brother Bheem. "I was the one who asked for these laddoos. So I will be the first one having them" he said and put the laddoo into his mouth. I sighed and looked at Brother Nakul whose eyes narrowed looking at Brother Bheem.

I followed him and saw Brother Bheem trying his level best to bite the laddoo. I was confused and saw him spit the laddoo.

"What happened Brother ?" I asked him.

"It is too hard to bite dear ! My teeth is paining now..." he said keeping his hands on his cheek. I looked at Brother Nakul and asked him about the proportion of the mixture he made.

"Dear ! I simply added 2 kgs of flour with sugar and cinnamon" he said.

"For how many laddoos ? It is the right proportion for 10 laddoos" I said and he replied - "Oh... I made one laddoo with this proportion."

"What !" I exclaimed and saw Brother Bheem spit out something. I looked down to find his tooth in the floor.

"Nakul...... I won't spare you today !" he said running behind him. I too followed them and suddenly skid down and closed my eyes in the fear of falling. But someone caught me tightly. I looked up to see Arya looking as calm as usual.

"Sorry !" I said balancing myself and he smiled.

"You are so childish ! Is running around the palace your favourite hobby ?" he asked and I smiled looking a little embarrassed.

"Ahh......" we both heard a voice .
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