The duel between Uloopi and Ashwatthama ended pretty soon, mostly because it wasn't a fight, but merely a friendly spar. Uloopi however noticed his moves, and memorized most of them. Even though her main motive was to win and please Arjun, learning a few tricky moves from Drauni were just the cherry on cake.

It was an honour to duel with someone like him, born to greatest teacher, learnt from the best; yet kind and humility as that of a saint. 

But Karn, for some reason, the mere sight of the man infuriated her. Maybe the reason was how badly he insulted Arjun from the day of Kala Pradarshan, and then just after their marriage. Whatever it was, he was below beggars in her eyes. 

If it were to her, she wouldn't have let that man stay under her roof for even a night' But Arjun was generous, and bluntly saying, she was not; not to those whom she considered as enemies.

Ancient saying goes as,
"There are three rules of life-
IRON, treat them badly, those who have hurt you;
SILVER, treat them in a great way, those who have helped you;
GOLD, treat them in a great way, those who have hurt you"

While Arjun's kindness extended to golden rule, Uloopi kept her bar at silver. 

She looked at Karn, who had now stopped laughing, yet a smile was stuck to his lips. Her blood boiled, how dare he laugh at her? Did he not know, she a Queen, a Queen of place he was staying at. 

Feeling insulted by his laughter, she turned to Ashwatthama, nodded at him and left. Of course, no one saw her anger, masked behind her perfect facade. But Arjun saw, he did not miss Karn's lips curving in smile and laughter, nor did he miss the flames burning in her eyes.

He was worried. Yes, the student of Mahadev was worried, not for himself or Uloopi, but for Karn. He knew how far Uloopi could go for revenge, and that man, he just laughed at her, at the moment when she was defeated. 

He rushed behind her to their room, as expected he saw Uloopi trashing their room to nothing but rags. He went and stood infront of her, he took her hands in his, inspecting any injuries. "Ashwatthama may have defeated me, but he is not that capable to put wounds on me." She spoke quitely. No matter how angry she was, she didn't want him to think any less of Drauni, she did not want Arjun to have any quarrel with Drauni.

"I know, and I am pretty sure, he was playing safe, after all how could he even think to hurt you? He calls you Bhabhi, and thinks you as his second mother. Tell me which child in the world would willing hurt his mother?" Arjun asked plainly, he took her hands and pulled her on the bed. He made her sit straight, and sat down. 

"I was checking for any injuries that you might have inflicted upon yourself while," Arjun paused, he didn't wish to use any harsh word, it might break her more, "while you were redecorating," he completed. Uloopi chuckled when she heard 'redecorating' this obviously wasn't redecorating. 

"The servants will be burdened, all because of me," Suddenly Uloopi realized, and she swallowed herself in a pit of guilt. Poor maids and soldiers. Arjun chuckled, the woman who was redecorating with the rage of Mahakali, was now feeling guilty because the servants will have more work.

"Well then, I guess I will pay them extra to compensate?" Arjun said, knowing the idea would please her. And it did, she immediately nodded in yes.

"Now I believe I have a sister to punish," Arjun remarked, vaguely looking at ceiling. "Punish? Why?" Uloopi questioned.

"Well someone very smartly took out your now, this morning, and ran off. And that someone happens to my sister." Arjun said, sarcastically. "Ohh," that was she said, as she realized that Karn hadn't stolen her bow, and she was a bit sad at the fact as she won't be able to punish him for that. But it was good she knew the truth, if she had sent some soldiers to capture him, and then the truth would have come out, she would have had to publicly apologize to him. And that was unacceptable.

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Vrinda came to their new room, with Uloopi's bow, her eyes were swelled up. Uloopi angrily looked at Vrinda, well not Vrinda, but the man standing behind her, Arjun, "Did you scold her?" She asked with rage. If Vrinda had cried because of him, then God save him from Uloopi's rage.

"No Bhabhi. He did not scold, instead he made me realize my mistake. I took your bow, before an important event. Had Bhrata not given you Gandiva, you would have been underequipped. and Sakha Drauni, he wouldn't have won fair.
It would have been a taint on his honourable image.

And you, this was your ancestors. I know this is the only thing that connects you to your parents. Now that they no longer wish to contact you, it is the only thing that consoles you. It was wrong of me to take it away. 

The bow isn't a issue, but sentiments attached are. I have been wrong Bhabhi, I had no right to take away the only thing you had of your family. I know you will forgive me, but Bhabhi, I cannot forgive myself, and hence I do not want you to say it as well.

Bhabhi, please punish me. I want to do something, to get this guilt off me Bhabhi." Vrinda said all, and literally begged. 

Uloopi caressed her cheeks and kissed her forehead, "You know, what is the truest punishment to any mistake? Regret and thoughts of redemption." She said.

"It was not a mistake," Vrinda replied. 

"It was." Uloopi's tone was caring, but firm at the same time. Vrinda looked at her and jumped in her embrace, like day merging in night, like moon drowning in sun. 

'You may not want me to do anything, but I will surely make it up for you.
It is time that you unite with your family' Vrinda thought in her mind, kindly looking at Uloopi.

While Krishna, who sat in a swing at Dwarka smiled, 'Shree, just like how I banished Kaliya naag, made him realize that he was hurting people physically; You will teach the Airavat Nagas that they hurting their daughter, mentally.'

The time has come, for the greatest alliance, the earth has ever seen. A pact between Humans and Nagas, secured through a marital bond of a human and naga. 

Krishna sat down comfortably, he knew Vrinda might not remember who they were, who they are, but she was still Shree, the mother of universe, and convincing a bunch of Nagas wasn't hard for her. There was nothing to be worried of about her.

But there were other things to be worried about, like the palace of fire, and a girl born from fire.

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In the previous chapter, I asked another name of Gandiva?
It's "Ājagava"
And Mahadev's dhanush 'Pinaka's' second name is Ājagava too.

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Also do you see, both Uloopi and Nayantara trash their room in anger-
Poor Arjun, would be pissed off between two anger birds xD

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Soon Lakshagrih will happen, then Padamakshi would fall in love *coughs* Karn *coughs* then her Swayamvar.
But but but, before her Swayamavar, we have another princess who's Swayamvar will take place. Yes, Nayantara. 
I feel bad for getting Nayantara and Arjun married so soon, I wanted Uloopi and Arjun to figure out themselves perfectly before Arjun remarried, but alas, there isn't much time.  

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Last, I doubt there will be any more updates, since I am being killed by @Hemashree004 @Krishnpriyataa_123 @AaryaMaurya394 @-siriuslydirectioner @DrauniPriya @JishnuPranaa
So unless you all agree to not kill me, I can write further      *sips tea*

Now why will they kill me? I gave a spoiler in my tag book-

Now guys, understand- (I thought to give this as fun, but you will seriously kill me, hence I am explaining.)

The situation is different. Arjun is not God Nar, but a human. 
And as humans, we get tend to get angry on anyone.
Especially after Arjun just told Krishna to not marry his sister, Krishna married her.
Now Arjun doesn't know that Krishna is Narayan and his sister is Shree, for him, for Arjun, Krishna just took away his sis. And as elder brother if Arjun did not want to marry Vrinda to Krishna, he would have been hell angry. Right?

And Nar-Narayan are not two, but one. This separation is temporary. 

Now I can't give much, or everything will be out, but know this, there is real good reason, and for the sake of Krishna, do not blame Arjun for any of this. Or I will kill you by blood eagle, I am sirius about it. I am a sadist after all 😈😈😈😈