Travelling by horse felt great, the cool breeze that touched the face, the soothing moisture in air felt comfortable on skin. 

Uloopi was enjoying her ride to Hastinapur. 
Dressed in plain yellow skirt matched with red blouse and red dupatta, she appeared like a commoner. 

'Uff' she sighed. She had passed this street twice and yet she found herself lost in the complex structure of streets. 

She got from her horse and held it's reign in her hands, walking towards a local shop, "Uncle, could you help me?" She asked politely.

"Yes sister, what do you need?" The said man replied smiling brightly.

"I am looking for Saarathi Adhirath's house. Could you guide me?" She asked hoping he would be familiar with the path to her in-law's house.

"But why are you looking for it?" The man asked with a raised eyebrow.

Uloopi coldly stared at the man, "I do not see how any of this is any of your business." She did not like nosy people- 

"Ahh, there. From left, then when you cross a four path road, take a right, then go straight." The man explained and Uloopi nodded.

Uloopi hadn't informed her in-laws about her arrival, she wished to surprise them. She found the house pretty quickly. Tying her horse in the open ground of the house, she went inside. 

Her sister-in-law was in the middle of hall, "Vrinda." She spoke happily literally running towards the girl and hugging her tightly.

"Bhabhi," Rukmini brightly smiled, falling in her embrace.

"Uloopi," Radha heard Vrinda's loud voice and came running after she had heard her daughter-in-law's name, "My child," Radha Maa did not wait Uloopi to do her formalities, she immediately pulled her in a hug, "How are you? Look at you, you looked healthy before, now you are just a clothed skeleton." She chided.

Uloopi chuckled at Radha Maa's words, "I am same as before." She looked around the house and inquired, "Where is Father?" 

"He is out, Maharaj asked Mahamahim Bhishma to go and welcome Gandhar Raj Shakuni, thus Father had to leave early. He will be coming soon." Vrinda replied.

Uloopi nodded understanding. Adhirath had another level of respect in Uloopi's mind. Even with his son being a King now, he still honoured his job. Arjun had asked him if he wished to live the rest of life in Indraprasth, but Adhirath had denied, for now. He said till his limbs are working well, he would do his job, and when he grows older, fallen sick or when his limbs wouldn't match with Bhishma's pace, he would retire and live with Arjun.

Even though he lived in Hastinapur, he did not stop his daughter from making Indraprasth her home. Arjun had asked Adhirath for permission to announce Vrinda as the Princess of Indraprasth, since Adhirath chose a normal life, he did not impose his decision on his daughter. He gave her the freedom to make her choices, also he gave her befitting suggestions. 

Uloopi wished that she too could be so firm and honourable in her job. Her father-in-law was a man she greatly admired. Of a few days she had stayed in Hastinapur, she had a chance to have a few conversations with him. He understood her dilemma, he had talked with her, comforted her. He acted like her father and not father-in-law. 

He did not favour Arjun blindly, during one of their talks, he bluntly talked about his flaws, and told her how he appreciated people telling him his flaws and how he worked on them. He was one of the supporting shoulder she had when she first entered the house.

While Radha was unsure about her, she had minimal exchange of words with her. By the time Radha had warmed up to her, they were already leaving. She still had Vrinda to lean on, but of course she was still a kid, unaware of the life's politics.

One thing she greatly missed in Indraprasth was Adhirath's support. Handling her family in Indraprasth, the Kingdom, she wished she herself had an elder to lean on for support.

Radha gave a disappointed sigh, "I knew you wouldn't take care of yourself. Now you sit, and I will cook healthy food for you." Saying so, the worried mother left already planning several things in her mind.

"Bhabhi," Vrinda cheerfully took Uloopi to her room, "How is Jyesth? Bhrata Ashwatthama? Bhrata Kritvarma? And yes, Choti Bhabhi? How are people of Indraprasth? And Rajkumari Karenumati and Anviksha?"

Uloopi chuckled, "Worried for everyone? All are fine." She answered truthfully. 

"Honestly, I am missing everyone." Vrinda pouted cutely. Uloopi held her hand, "Me too, and everyone is missing you too. Plus they haven't met Mother Father as well. I was wondering if all of us could go to Indraprasth for a few days." Uloopi spoke out her mind.

"That would be great Bhabhi." Vrinda excitedly said.

Uloopi smiled, how was this young maiden so cheerful always? 

Uloopi would always find herself praising Vrinda. The young woman worried about everyone like mother, behaved like a kid, sometimes gave her advice like a friend. 

She seemed, almost perfect. Even if you took a thousand eyes, Uloopi doubted anyone could find flaws in Vrinda. Of course, she wasn't biased, that was her crystal clear opinion. 

"Vrinda- you know, sometimes I think you are some Goddess descended from heaven." Uloopi spoke her thoughts.

"No Bhabhi," Vrinda blushed, "I am not a Goddess from Heaven." Of course, she was the supreme Goddess from Vaikuntha. 

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How was the chapter? *grins*

ALSO keep in mind:
Shakuni is coming- Bhsima Pitamah welcome karne gaye? 
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