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"Oh so this is the silent warrior." The leader of Viratgadh, Tejeshvar, whispered as he looked up at the hooded figure of Gandhar raj   Shakuni, who smiled at him cunningly. "Maharaj why would I lie to you? This people with whom you have asked the girl's hand in marriage for your son are no traders, they are royalties, yes, don't be so shocked, those are royalties of Indraprasth and Dwarka." He said as he looked at Tejeshvar, whose face was turning red with anger. "And why should I trust you? You are a royal." Tejeshvar spat the word royal with disdain as he looked at Gandhar raj like he was a vermin, Shakuni wanted to snap his head as fury boiled in the pit of his stomach but he knew that for his plan he needed this good for nothing man. "I am not just a royal, but also the enemy of you're enemy, and an enemy of an enemy is often proven to be a great ally." He said with his cunning smile as he gazed at Tejeshvar, "And as for how I know all this, the king of Indraprasth are my family and I have some spies there, I have got some reports that the king there is no longer present and so isn't the entire royal family, they are here in Viratgadh, you have a golden opportunity to assassinate  all of them, than rule not just Viratgadh but Indraprasth." Shakuni stated, his offer was too good to be rejected and he knew that, the eyes of Tejeshvar sparked with greed as he looked at Gandhar raj with a smirk. 

"I will kill them!" He stated cheerfully, happy at the prospect of ruling two places, he would be the god of not just one but two places, free to do as he willed as he looked at Shakuni, the man who had come like a blessing to him, "Don't you think that would be way too easy punishment for them? I have a better plan. But first for that you need to send Vasudev Krishn, Balram and those wives of Balram and Vasudev to a far away place for at the almost six hours if possible longer. My spies had followed the queen of Indraprasth till here and I have got a news from my sources that would change everything forever. This love that all the people of Viratgadh hold for this silent warrior would be nothing but a hatred when I will be done with my plan." Gandhar raj stated, an evil smile spreading on his face as he began narrating his plan, Tejeshvar's eyes widened as he looked at the man in front of him, a smirk appeared on his face, he couldn't believe what he had heard this man really was evil. Tejeshvar had just wanted to kill them but what he suggested would be way worse; a punishment fit for their crime.

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Panchaali looked up at Arjun, who smiled down at her, "What happened?" He asked as he looked at her beautiful face that was contorted in an expression of restlessness, "I don't know why, but I am craving tamarinds today." She whispered as she looked up at her husband, who smiled at her, "Oh really? Don't worry I'll let Bhuvani know, she'll get you some." He assured as he patted her head in a loving manner, she beamed at him making him forget how to breath as he gazed at her, her eyes were shining in happiness, he wanted nothing more than to kiss her forehead but held back as he just gave her a sweet smile. "Maa." little Prativindh's voice had them turning to the doorway, where he stood rubbing his eyes with his tiny fists. "Aw is my baby up?" she questioned gently as she held her arms open making their son smile as he ran to his mother and wrapped his arms around her neck, she smiled at him and pressed her lips to his forehead making him grin. "Did you sleep comfortably?" She questioned in baby voice as she looked down at her son, who now sat in her lap. "Good. But I miss pitashree, all of them, when will we go home?" He asked, looking up at his mother with his huge innocent eyes making her heart constrict painfully, she gave him a watery smile, "Soon, we'll return home very soon." She whispered, her voice thick with emotions as she tried to hold back her tears with a great difficulty, she didn't want to cry in front of her son, so long she had been brave, she surely could be stronger now, just for a little while, once she's alone she'll cry, trying to ease the pain that constantly throbbed in chest, reminding her that she was far from her aryas. She pulled him closer to her chest as she shut her eyes trying to hold back the tears that wanted to flow down her cheeks, "Ma see what i have made." the little innocent two year old said as he pulled out a folded piece of paper, he opened it and gave it to her, his little cheeks tinting with red as he looked down on the ground with a shy smile on his face, "And what is this?" She said animatedly as she took the little piece of paper in her hand, there were five stick figures of men, two stick figures of women and three small stick figures of children, two of which were boys and one was a girl. Her heart filled with warmth, as her bottom lip wobbled, "This is Pitashree yudi, Pitashree Bheem, Pitashree Ajun, Pitashree Naku, and pitashree Sahu." He said in his cute baby voice, she gave a watery laugh as her son tried to pronounce the name of her husbands but miserably failed, she couldn't help but kiss his cheek. "This is dadimaa and this is you." He said proudly as he pointed at the two stick figures of women that he had drawn. "This is Pritu and Shah, and you know who is this ma?!" He questioned excitedly making her bite back a smile as she looked at him and pretended to think, "Who could it be? who could it be? Could it be my little Prati?" She said with a huge mischievous smile as she began tickling his side making him burst in a fit of giggles, she too laughed forgetting everything.

Arjun looked at the scenario playing in front of his eyes as he gave a watery laugh, his eyes travelled to the doorway where his brothers stood with a smile on their face as they too looked up at their wife and their son, the mother and son really made their hearts warm up with love, the two most beautiful people in their life. They wanted to join in but sighed as they looked at each other dressed as women. This was proving to be more difficult than they would like to accept.

The crying of twins had the mother and son looking up from their fun, "Ops mata needs to go. Why don't you go and show this beautiful painting to all the others." She suggested making her son nod violently as he picked up the drawing and ran to the pandavas, she smiled as she watched all the five wives of dau make ohh and ahhs sound of wonder as they looked at his drawing. The crying of the twins had her moving towards them.

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Panchaali held the thaali of food that was covered by a silk cloth as she moved in the open yard behind the house where they were living, Rukmani, Satya and the others all trailing along, their happy chatter had her smiling. "Jiji just see today arya will love my kheer more." Satya said playfully making her Rukmani laugh with delight and Panchaali smiled. "Of course you will, you made it with so much love." Rukmani replied as she cupped her cheek, Draupadi passed Krishn's thaali of food to Satya and took the blanket from Niharika and spread it on the ground. "Kanha! Come have lunch!" Dau called as he along with others sat on the blanket.

The women of the family began to serve the food, they had decided to eat in open today, "Dau!" Kanha exclaimed happily as he walked towards them, from where he had been cutting the wood for fire, Panchaali looked at him and her smile faded as concern took its root in her stomach, Kanha was smiling yet she noticed the usual spark of joy and mischief was not present in his eyes. He began his usual tactics to make everyone laugh, praising the food but not really eating everything. She could see he was hurting and that had her heart feel heavier than ever before, she hated seeing him sad, he was her joy, her ray of hope in the darkest of time in the world and he was upset, he tried to make everyone laugh and succeeded marvelously. She didn't touch her food, because unlike others she could see right through his mask of happiness, "Choti." Dau called out as he nodded to her untouched plate, signalling her to eat, "I will after awhile." She assured making him nod, everyone ate and left, Krishn too stood up and returned to his work leaving her alone, he was purposely avoiding her gaze, she knew it.

"How long are you planning to avoid me Krishn?" She asked her voice somber as she watched him cut the wood, "I am not avoiding you meri Krishna." He stated as he looked at her with his infamous charing smile,"Like I have stated many times before, this doesn't work on me Krishn." She whispered as she stood up, her hands at her waist level,her fingers of one hand holding the fingers of other hand lightly. Krishn's smile didn't falter a bit, "I don't know what you are talking about sakhi." He stated with a cheerful tone, "Lying again are we Krishn?" She asked as she arched her brow at him. "Why would I lie my Krishna?" He questioned, the smile still in its place as she turned her head sideways looking at her, she sighed as anger sparked in her mind why was he being so stubborn? Why couldn't he just give her a straight answer for once? She narrowed her eyes at him, he sighed as she looked at her and he got back to work.
 
She watched the serious expression on his face as he raised the axe and brought it down with a great speed cutting the wooden log in two halves, she watched as he did the same with another piece, she knew he was just preparing wood for fire but the expression on his face had her concerned. She stood up with a gasp leaving her mouth as she noticed that his one hand was bleeding, without thinking much she rushed to him. "Krishn!" She exclaimed as her hand wrapped around his, making him snap out of the trance that he had lost himself to, her heart was beating wildly as concern coursed through her as she gazed at her friend, she forgot all the anger as worry filled her stomach. He gave her a sad smile, his eyes were dull with sadness, she gulped with fear of unknown as she took the axe from his hand forcefully, her bangles clanking as she did so and threw it on the hard ground.

"Friends share everything Govind, pain too falls in that category. I ask you to give me my rightful half from yours." She whispered, her voice was thick with emotions as begged to him, her bangles clanked when she opened his bleeding palms, tears filled her eyes as her heart squeezed in pain, he opened his mouth to say that it was nothing but she placed a finger on his lips, her eyes meeting his, her tears had him rendered wordless. "Don't say its nothing Krishn, you refer me as your Krishna, and Krishn ki Krishna can never be wrong when it comes to sensing the pain of her Kanha. Your hurting Govind, I can see it, I am no fool. I can see my Krishn is hurting."She whispered as her voice broke, agony clutching her soul as she looked up at him. She wrapped her hand around his wrist as she pulled him towards the blanket that was spread under the huge Banyan tree. She made him sit down, he was about to speak again when she shot him a look making him shut his mouth again. She moved to the bushes near by and picked some leaves of the medicinal plants and crushed them between the two stones, her fury returning with full force, the ma was just so impossible, didn't he understand that she was his friend and she had every right to share his pain, he can't take away her right.

"Ya why would you share? You're the almighty Krishn Vasudev Yadav,  Yadavshrest, the one that is been worshipped by many. And who am I to you? Just a stupid girl, who he calls sakhi, yet when the time comes to share any of your trouble, you back away like I am a stranger. The way you always want to share my pain, I want to share yours too. You might be the almighty god to the world but to me your my sakha, my friend from childhood who never left my side even when I was all alone. I got separated from my mother you were there, I lost mata Madri and Pitashree Pandu, you were there, I lost my pandavas, was being treated like a vermin in my own home Panchaal you were still there, when I was breaking down thinking my Pandavas had died you were there and so many more times. Do I need to mention every little detail? But now that you are sad you want to brush it off saying that it's nothing? And you want me to believe that. Do I look like a fool to you? Tell me? Krishn ki Krishna, Krishn ki Krishna, whole day you'll go around saying that but once Krishna asks to share your worries, the great Vasudev turns around runs, you might be Ranhchod, and you might be able run away from everyone but never me!" She stated angrily as tears glazed in her eyes as she sat next to him,taking his hand in hers and applied the paste tenderly, she blew air on his wounds every once in a while as concern marred her features.

Krishn smiled a watery smile as he looked at his sakhi, the woman with the most pure heart. He shared everyone's pain, as he was the creator, but she was his most beautiful creation so far, a creation that he was more than proud of. He felt like a proud father as he looked at her, his sakhi, the only one who maybe in forever had asked him to share his problems with her, she spoke angry words but the love and care behind those were clear as day, he felt chocked with tears and emotions in a very long time, he was happy, he was happiest person in the world today or in the universe today.

A tear traced down her cheeks as she delicately applied the paste, she could feel his pain, "You are becoming day by day more like maiyya Krishna." He chuckled as he teased her, she hit him on the arm lightly as another tear traced down her cheek, "You find it very funny to make me cry don't you?" She questioned as she looked up at him, he gave her a genuine smile, "Nahi meri  Krishna, I could never seek happiness in your pain. Your pain is always mine." He whispered as he cupped her cheeks and rubbed away her tears with his thumbs and made her look at him, his eyes meeting hers as he lowered her head and pressed a kiss on her forehead making her sigh as he pulled her in his arms, her head resting on his chest while his fingers caressed her hair, "Than why won't you tell me what is wrong?" She whined making him chuckle, he tightened his arms around her as the future of hers flashed in front of hers flashed in front of his eyes making him clench his heart. Today the first step would be built that would lead to the dyut sabha. "In far future something bad is about to happen,that would shake us forever, that will break you and shatter you in pieces." He mumbled, his words laced with agony as a tear tracked down his cheek, she looked up at him, her heart hammering wildly in her chest as dread filled her stomach."Will my aryas and children be alright? Will you be alright?" She questioned, her bottom lip trembling, her voice was so soft barely audible but he heard it. He nodded as he tightened his arms around her, "You will be there won't you?" She whispered, he nodded, "But I won't be able to do anything to protect you fate will bind my hands that day." He whispered, as he looked at her, tears raining down his cheeks, "Than will you promise me thing Krishn?" she asked as she smiled at him through her tears, he already knew what she was about to ask, he nodded, trying to set a new destiny in motion one where he won't be helpless to help her, one where he will be able to stop her from being disrobed in front of hundreds of men. One where he would be far but would be able to help her, one where he would disrobe all the hundreds of men. "You won't be present there than. I don't want the world to ever blame you saying that Krishn was present there and couldn't stop what was happening. Now that will truly shatter me in every way." she whispered as she looked at him, "By the end of everything in my life, I will either way receive a lot of curses and insults my sweet. One more wouldn't make any difference to me." He said with a watery laugh, "But it would make a great difference to me, a kalank on you because me, is something I can never let it happen. Either way it is my fate, I will accept it the way it comes, you said that my aryas, my babies and you will be fine than what more would I ever ask for. Either way when its all over and I am shattered you will be there to pick up those pieces with me, won't you?" She asked, a content smile on her face as tears glazed down her cheeks, "Always my priye, Always." He whispered as he chocked on a cry, she laughed lightly, "Than everything will be fine. Now promise me." She stated as she held her hand out to him, he took it in his as he pressed his lips to her head silently promising her, his eyes tightly shut as tears traced down his cheeks, his heart hurt, fate, one thing that even he was bound by. "My Krishn and crying? Well isn't that a sight to see." She teased, wiping her tears, "You're an evil woman." He said playfully as she wiped his tear, she cupped his cheeks and pressed her lips to his forehead. His heart felt lighter, a genuine smile blooming on his face. "See, it wasn't so hard. Now was it? So sharing your problems ain't a bad thing." She whispered in a happy voice making him smile, "Yes miss smarty-pants. I give lecture to the world and you're teaching me a lesson?" He teased and she giggled, "Yes after all, I am not just anyone. I am Krishn ki Krishnaa." she teased back making him chuckle wholeheartedly. "Come now eat something. Don't think I haven't noticed you not eating." She admonished as she got free from his hold and picked her thaali and took a piece of ladoo and brought it to his lips, he rolled his eyes as he looked at her. "Yes maiyya." He teased and she laughed, he opened his mouth and took the bite of ladoo, he fed her too, they began chatting animatedly, teasing and pulling each others legs. Krishn felt delighted. Today he had set one step in the direction to help his Sakhi in future, if he had attended that dyut sabha, Shakuni would have done something that would have rendered him from helping his sakhi but now, now he would be free to do as his will, his sakhi's selfless karma had created a shield for her in the future and that shield was swayam Krishn Vasudev Yadav, he would like to see who would try to break through it and reach her sakhi. He thought as he looked at her giggling face, she would be humiliated, he couldn't stop that but he knew one thing that he wouldn't be bound to not help her either. He looked at her with a gaze that held all the love in the world as he pressed his lips to her forehead. He was now ready, and he knew Shakuni was preparing too. Do all that you wish to Shakuni but dharm would always find a way to victory. He thought as he looked at his sakhi's smiling face. Pandavas and Panchaali, they,  the five pillars of dharm and she the form of karuna, the very root of dharm. She, the dharm of Dharmraj Yudhisthir.

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"Pranipat Tejeshvar ji." Greeted Vasudev, his charming smile playing on his lips as he looked at him. Tejeshvar smiled as he entered their house with throngs of servants followed him in with platters of gifts covered b silk cloths. "Pranipat Girdhari Ji." He greeted using the name that Govind had taken his new identity as Girdhari, the trader with his brother Baldev. "Please have a sit." Balram said as he along with his brother and Tejeshvar took the seats on the diwans, refreshments were brought as the three talked. "The sudden visit?" Balram asked, "Actually before every wedding in our family there is a custom of going to the Ram mandir that is on the northern heels so we were thinking whether we could all go today?" He questioned as he looked at Balram, who nodded,"Sure why not. Please go ahead and get your family ready and soon we'll meet near the city gate." He decided making Tejeshvar nod,who than stood up and left.

"Tejeshvar has requested that we all go to the mandir." Dau said as he looked at all his family members, "Well that's a great idea." Stated Kunti with a smile, "Panchaali can't travel, last night she was sick." Sahadev stated knowing very well, walking so much during pregnancy won't be good for the baby. His gaze travelling to his wife who sat near Yudhisthir eating a tamarind that Bheem had gotten her, "Don't worry I will stay back with her." Arjun assured as he looked at others, "Are you sure?"Asked Rukmani worried, "We could stay back." Stated Satya, "Its okay, you all should go. I have Aruna here with me, I will be fine." She assured as she looked at all the others, who nodded when Arjun gave them an assuring smile. . .

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"Aruna!" Panchaali called as she entered the room once everyone had left, Arjun looked up from the scroll that he was reading, "What happened Panchaali?" He asked concerned as he looked at his wife, "Let's go shopping in the market." She said excitedly making him chuckle as he looked down at her, "Ya let's go. Let me just get the pouch of coins." He said as he picked up the pouch and took her hand in his, together the two left for the market. Her non stop excited chatter about every little thing had him smiling like a fool, he brought her a lot of stuff, perfumes, candles, clothes, and many more things that she pointed out. "Is this one good?" She asked as she put lavender odhni on her shoulder and posed at him, and than took a light blue one, she looked beautiful in both, he couldn't really decide. "How about this?" She asked as she put on a maroon odhni that rendered him speechless, seeing his awed expression she giggled, "This is it than." She said as she chose the maroon and another coral one that she had chosen for Arjun, and passed the two to the lady, "We'll take this two mai." She whispered as she handed her the odhnis, the old woman nodded and smiled when Panchaali gave her some silver coins, paying her extra than the copper coins that were the actual worth. Arjun smiled as he took the bags from her, he walked down to the market with her, "Aruna do you think my arya Arjun would like this?" She questioned once they reached another shop of knick knacks, he looked up and noticed a small statue of a man who held dhanush and next to him sat a girl in red saree looking at the man, a little baby in her arms. Tears glazed in his eyes as happiness filled his chest, he blinked back tears as he looked at her, "So what do you think?" She questioned biting her lips nervously, he chuckled as he shook his head, "He would love it." He whispered making her smile brightly. "How about this for Arya Nakul and Sahadev?" She stated as she picked up a statue of two little boys kissing the cheeks of a girl who sat in between them holding two babies in her arms, he chuckled again, that was perfect. She showed him two more statues, one of a little boy holding a gada while his other hand wrapped around the waist of a girl who held a baby in between them, the two were dressed in their wedding clothes. The statue had a boy laying with his head in the lap of the girl, who ran her hand through his hair, a spear resting near his feet as a little baby rested on his chest, the two looked very much in. "They are all so perfect." Arjun whispered as the urge to kiss her washed over him, she smiled delightfully as she looked at all the four small statues that she had chosen, they weren't really big, just around eight inches but they were just so cute.

Arjun got them all packed as they began to move, just as they were leaving hordes of soldiers came marching towards them, his hackles rose as he wrapped his hand around his wife and hid her behind him, "Move aside woman! We are here to take away this woman! The whore that has dared to cross her limits of a married woman!" Shouted the man in front of him making Arjun's body taut with anger, "Mind your words or you won't have a tongue left to speak!" He growled as he looked at the soldiers, "Don't you know lady that this woman has not been with her husband for past two months yet she is pregnant! She has done adultery, and that is not acceptable in Viratgadh!" Shouted the man in front of Arjun, making him freeze, how the hell did he know about her pregnancy?! He was shocked as the man moved behind him, wrapping his arms around his wife. Arjun's hand shot out and gripped the wrist of the soldier who dared to touch his wife. "Let. Her. Go!" He gritted the words out, as he looked at the man in the eyes, Dhananjay's eyes were spitting fire as they glared at the man in front of him, he gulped in fear and stepped back, "I am not pregnant! And no man except my arya has ever touched me!" Panchaali shouted, anger lacing her words, how dare he? How dare this moron raise a questioning finger at her character! She would rather die than let another man touch her, every  piece of hers belonged to her husbands, her body was no different. She would rather die than let any other man even touch a strand of her hair, fury coursed through her body as her hands clenched in fists, "If what you say is truth than you wouldn't mind drinking this." the soldier stated as he presented her with the glass of a pink liquid "If any man except your husband had ever touched you than you will die this very instant." He said with a smirk, before Arjun could do anything he watched with horror masked his face as she sipped it without a second thought.

The soldiers waited for her to chock and cry but nothing happened, fear sipped in their heart as Arjun's intense eyes glared on them, "How dare you!" He growled making them all jump in fear as they looked at him, the soldiers instantly bowed as they fell on the ground on their knees, "We are so sorry." They begged, as they lowered their head in shame, the fire in Panchaali's heart eased a bit but Arjun was a completely different story, Panchaali sighed, she didn't want any bloodshed just because this soldiers were misinformed. She wrapped her hand around Arjun's wrist and pulled him out of the market behind her, her eyes glaring at everyone around, her head held high as the soldiers all bowed her head in shame.

When they reached home, Arjun locked the door to their home as he took her into the room, "You should rest." He said as he looked a his exhausted wife, she nodded and didn't argue as she laid on the bed, he covered her with the blanket as she waited for sleep to take over her. He moved to the other parts of the house dusting and cleaning but the anger in him just kept building, hours passed but the anger just went on increasing, he fisted his hand as he looked around, his glamour shattered as he took back his male form, he marched to her room where she still lay peacefully.

The thudding on the door had him turning around, his hackles rose as he held his hand out and whispered a mantra, gandiv appeared in his hand, he marched towards the door and pulled it open, the sight in front of him had him dropping his mouth open. "Bhraatashree!" The female voice gasped in shock as she looked up at him, a baby boy held closed to her chest. She ran in and instantly closed the door, terror masking her face. "Bhabhishree Hidimbi." He whispered her name shocked, "Please help me Bhraatashree!" she begged as tears traced down her cheeks, "What is wrong?" He asked, his voice laced with panic, he made her sit on the diwan as she laid her little four year old son on the diwan. Arjun ran in and brought a glass of water and passed it to her trembling hands, "drink bhabhishree."  he requested as he handed her the glass, she drank a bit of water and calmed down, her tears were still flowing as he noticed the various injuries on her body.

"What happened?" He asked once again worried about her and his nephew's state, "Our little village was attacked and everyone were killed. For years our family  had been protecting the magical pink liquid, the man here Tejeshvar not just killed all my people but also took the glass of the pink liquid." She chocked as she explained, the images of her loved ones dead bodies flashing in front of her eyes, she sobbed hysterically, her heart clenched as she recalled how her people were slaughtered right in front of her eyes, and she could do was stand there and watch them all die a slow death, they begged her, cried for help but she could nothing to help them, after a great difficulty she was able to escape with her son, she sobbed and sobbed, the guilt weighed like a heavy stone on her chest.

"What does the pink liquid do?" Arjun asked, dread pulling in his chest as he looked at Hidimbi, his wife had drunk the glass of pink liquid, "WHAT HAPPENS?! MY PREGNANT WIFE HAS DRUNKEN!" He shouted, not being able to hold his anger back as terror gripped his chest, she jumped in fear as she looked up at him, her face was a mask of shock and terror before she broke down, "NO! NO! NO!" she shouted as she shook her head, desperately trying to deny the truth a loud scream left her mouth, her pain and agony reverberating through it, Arjun froze as he looked at her reaction, tears pooled in his eyes as dread sunk its ugly sharp talons in him, his heart thrummed with terror. Hidimbi wiped away her tears, no she won't let anything happen to her brother in law's wife, she can't take anymore guilt of having two more people dying right in front of her. "You need to sleep with your wife, form the intimate bond of husband and wife with her." She said as she stood up, Arjun's face paled further, "That's not possible." He whispered, "What do you mean?! She's your wife bhraatashree how can you say that?! She and your child will die if you don't do this!" She shouted hysterically, Arjun began explaining to her how Panchaali was their common wife and right now the year that was going on was Bheem's.

"Now only Agnidev can help us, he was the one who had gifted us asurs with that drink." Hidimbi said as she sat down and joined her hands, Arjun sat too and followed her suit and just like that Agnidev appeared, "Why have you two called me?" He asked as he looked at the two, Hidimbi explained him everything. "That was a celestial water I had prepared for only a male child to drink, once one had it they'll be immensely strong, but it had a condition that whoever boy drank it will have to have no soul in his body. If a woman ever drank she will slowly wilt away and die. Your wife is pregnant with a male child, and at this stage of pregnancy the child has no soul hence he will be strong but his little body is not yet developed enough to hold that power in him hence that energy in him has divided itself in three forms, your union with your wife tonight shall grace her with two twin sons Arjun and that will be able to absorb that energy in them or else those two energy balls would destroy your wife." He stated, his words had Arjun's heart pummeling in his chest with worry, "Won't this be adharm Agnidev?" He asked as he looked at the god in front of him, joining his hand as tears glazed in his eyes. "She is your wife Arjun, it won't be adharm. However, for breaking the vow of touching her when it is your brother's year with her,you will have to do a tapasya in the caves of Himalayas, instead of twelve years that you brothers had decided, it will be shorter as you will have to ask the grace of lord Shiv to bless you with the boon of white water, that liquid will facilitate the birth of your children, as the pink liquid is taken in the fetuses and would remain in Panchaali's womb for months together, the energy there will be too highly concentrated to be released in this world, not only would it kill the babies themselves but Panchaali too. However as long as the energy is in her womb it is contained as Panchaali holds my power of agni, which will keep the energy of the pink liquid contained, but once they are born without the sheetal white liquid they would be the reason of destruction hence, it is the curse that if they are born without the white water they and their mother shall die, for the betterment of mankind. Also remember Arjun this pregnancy for your wife will be unusual for it will last longer than normal pregnancies, my agni power in Panchaali can only contain the babies in for twelve months before that you need to get that white water." Stated Agnidev, Arjun was horrified.

"But Agnidev impressing Mahadev through tapasya takes thousands of years together, how can I do that in just one year?" He questioned, "You are mahadev's ansh Arjun, the tapasya that you will be doing won't be a normal one, you will have to torture your body so much, give it so much pain that Mahadev has no choice but to appear in front of you. This would be way difficult than the twelve years punishment that you have set for yourselves, hence breaking the vow of being with Panchaali would be forgiven." He stated as he looked at Arjun, who nodded determined. "As Panchaali is blessed by lord shiv of being able to recapture her virginity through my sacred fire I will present it to her, for tonight she will be a virgin maiden, the child in her womb will be with me for tonight, but by tomorrow sunrise if you haven't finished your union with her than those two energy balls along with your son will destroy her." That was all he said and held his hand up in a blessing motion, Agnidev had to keep the words of lord shiv so he blessed Panchaali with maidenhood and took the ball of energy that held their unborn son and disappeared.

Arjun and Hidimbi sat there shocked, the sun had yet to go down, they could still hear the noises of people around but the two sat there shocked. Their life had just turned upside down, Hidimbi cried, only if she had protected the glass of pink liquid better her family wouldn't be on the verge of breaking. Dhananjay snapped out of his daze as he looked at his sister in law, she was apologising over and over again, he shook his head, it wasn't her fault, the only one at blame was Tejeshvar. His fists clenched as fury surged through his body, no way in heaven was he letting him and his men breathe for another minute. "Be with Panchaali Bhabhishree." He stated as he wrapped his hand around Gandiv and marched out of the room before she could question him.

His anger knew no bounds, he alone attacked the palace of Viratgadh where the leader and his family lived. Arrows rained everywhere from his Gandiv like Yamraj's pashan, whoever they touched their death was inevitable, killing and destroying the very source of their life. Screams filled the air of the army, as his anger blazed like a wild wave of fury burning everything in its wake, he didn't care anymore. This man had dared attack the one person he loved more than his life, the cries and screams of terror filled the air, the only difference now was that instead the screams of victims it was the screams of the torturers, blood flowed like river as Arjun's arrows never missed their mark. Many burned to death by his arrows, many lost their heads, in this moment he wasn't thinking. He wanted blood and he was getting it, making the perpetrators bleed, and throwing them in the yamlok.

Hours passed by, the army had almost extinguished, Lakhan and other sons of Tejeshvar were dead, only remained alive. Arjun  held his dhanush skyward and mumbled the words as he pulled the string of it, a blazing arrow appeared, the heat of his anger reflecting in its flames as he aimed the arrow in the sky and commanded it to kill Tejeshvar and let it go. The arrow shot in the sky and it travelled at the speed of lightening to the temple of shiv where everyone stood their hands folded as their eyes were shut, their eyes flew open as they heard the screams of Tejeshvar, everyone except Krishn and Balram were shocked as they watched Tejeshvar turn into ashes. Rukmani and Satya hugged Krishn as he wrapped his hands around them,their heads resting on his chest as they hid their faces in his neck and cried. He rubbed their backs soothingly as the others still stood too stunned. "What just happened?" Bheem asked, his voice laced with shock, "The end of evil." Krishn said in a cheerful tone making everyone look up at him, he just smiled reassuringly, the others nodded...

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Panchaali sat in front of the dressing table, tears traced down her cheeks as she looked at herself, she looked like a bride once again. Her eyes looked around the room that was decorated  beautifully with flowers and diyas everywhere. She recalled what Hidimbi had told her, about everything that had happened. "Are you sure about this Panchaali?" She had asked, if this is going to be her last night with her arya before they are separated for a year than she wanted it to be one of the most beautiful nights of their life which they both can remember in this time of separation. It was easier said than done, her tears wouldn't stop at the thought of being separated from him for a year? How would she survive this one year without her Paarth? She sobbed as tears traced down her cheeks, making her choke, she felt like someone was slowly cutting her heart into fine pieces with a blunt knife. Her arya, her Arjun, how will she ever stay happy knowing her arya was there alone in a cave torturing himself in worst possible ways as a tapasya, if only she had been more careful and not drunk that water this wouldn't have happened, this was all her fault, all because of her, now her poor arya will torture himself.

Arjun entered the room, his anger had subsided, he had turned everything in ashes as he walked in the room. His eyes fell on the beautiful decoration in the room,his breath hitched as his gaze fell upon his wife, who sat there in front of the mirror,tears tracing down her rosy cheeks as she had a far away look. He walked in closing the door behind him, he walked towards her as he removed his crown and kept it on the vanity next to her, yet she was busy in her own world she didn't notice. His eyes were fixed on her as he removed his angvastr and kept it on the back of the chair that she sat on, he proceeded to removing his ornaments, giving her time to collect her thoughts. Once done he looked at her, who sat there just crying he sighed as he wrapped his hands around her and picked her up bridal style in his arms. She gasped in surprise as her eyes met his, he looked at her, his heart beating wildly in her chest as she looked up at him with her wide innocent eyes that held so many questions and fears. His heart too beat  wildly in his chest, fear, love and pain coursing through it but he had no idea what to do, he had no answers to her question, if he was certain than it was their present and he planned to live in this present moment,forgetting everything about the past and the future. In this moment it was just him and her, nothing else, no one else existed now.

"Arya." She whispered, her voice oh so soft, like a sweet soft sad melody, "priye." He whispered back softly, his words laced with assurance and love that he held for her, a tear traced the path of her cheek, he moved to their bed that had canopy of flowers surrounding it, lotuses everywhere. He laid her on the mattress that was decorated by the rose petals. "How will I live without you?" She whispered as she looked at him, "You're my brave little girl. You will have to wait for me, won't you do that for me?" He whispered as she sat up, her lips inches away from his, their hearts beat wildly in sync with each other, their breathings coming in short pants as he gripped her hair in a firm hold when she didn't answer instantly, "Answer me my girl." He commanded as his grip tightened on her hair, "what if my heart gave away from the agony of your separation?" She questioned as she looked up at him, tears tracing down her, his heart throbbed painfully as fear and fury tangled in his heart, his grip on her hair tightened painfully making her scalp burn in pain but she held his gaze, she can't be separated from him or any of her aryas, she refused to be. "You don't have the right to die until I say so my delicate little princess." His voice was calm but there was a dangerous edge in his voice as he looked at her, his hazel eyes burning with passion and anger, "And why is that so?" She asked softly, "For I own every piece of you, your body, your heart and your soul. You can't even leave me without my permission." He whispered as he captured her lips in a harsh kiss, his dominant side coming roaring out at the mere thought of her death, he felt a fury like never before and this time this dangerous mix of fury, fear,passion and love was aimed at his woman.

He bit her lip roughly making her gasp in pain and pleasure, his touch ignited sparks of pleasure in her body making her arch her back as he kissed her like there was no tomorrow. His tongue tangled with hers as the two fought for dominance, his blaze of anger searching the coolness of her love, she eagerly gave him everything he wanted from her, she was no one to hold back, he was right, he owned every part of her, there was nothing that she had which wasn't already his, mind, body, soul, she belonged to him, he was her everything, her world, her  universe, the very center of her everything. "You should leave me." She whispered as she gasped, her husband froze where he was sucking the nape of her neck, his heart thumped in his chest with fury that she dared suggest that, silence enveloped the room making her grow uncomfortable, he was breathing heavily but instead of passion it was anger that was coursing through his vein, she wanted him to leave her? Abandon her? He slowly raised his head from her nape, his hazel eyes that were spitting fire focused on her, in a very deadly soft voice, he whispered, "repeat."  His voice gave her chills as her heart beat with fear and anticipation.

"Yo..you...sho...should...le...leave m..me a..arya." She stammered, fear coursing through her veins as pain pooled in her heart at the mere suggestion, she felt his hand travel to her ears and remove her earring as he sat back on his feet, she had her eyes lowered as tears filled her eyes, "Reason." he whispered again, his voice still holding the dangerous edge as he busied himself removing her earrings, her necklace, her bangles, and all the other ornaments. "I...I...ha...have...gi...given...y..yo...you...no...not...nothing...but..pa...pain." She whispered, her voice breaking just like her heart at the thought of all of them leaving her, but it was true, what had she ever given other than pain to them. They deserved better than her, they were all so good to her, they were great man and she was nothing but a problem. "Who do you belong to?"  He questioned as he looked at her, the intense gaze of his had her squirming, "You..." She whispered as her voice faded, "Than what right do you have to tell me what I do with my girl?" He gritted the words out making her sob, she shook her head, "ANSWER ME!" he shouted making her jump in fear, "N... no...right." She whispered as he tightened his grip on her hair making her head turn sideways, her eyes looked at her reflection in the mirror.  He pulled her on her knees, "Look straight." He commanded making her body shiver in pleasure, he moved behind her on his knees as he pulled her in him, the both were on their knees, his chin rested on her head as his one hand gripped her hair in a firm tight grip making her look straight in the mirror where his gaze held hers captive. His other hand rested on the front of her stomach in a possessive hold as her back pressed in his hard defined eight pack abs. Her heart beat wildly in her chest as his gaze stayed locked with hers as he lowered her head to her neck, "What do you see in the mirror?" He questioned sensuously, his voice held huskier note to it as his grip on her tightened, she shivered as she felt his hot breath on the sensitive skin of her neck,her heart was doing the crazy thing again in her chest making her forget about everything, his touch was the only thing that she could remember, his breath was the only thing she could feel, his gaze was the only thing he could see, he was her only one reality at this moment, nothing else mattered, nothing else existed. "m...me?" She answered unsure, he bit her neck making zaps of pleasure shoot through her body, "See more clearly, what my girl there looks like, describe her to me." He whispered as he continued to suck on her neck making her forget all the coherent thoughts, his hazel eyes urging her to follow his command. "Um..I see, myself, red clothes, mangalsutr, sindur, chudamani, wedding ring, and toe rings?" She whispered unsure, her voice coming out as breathy as her breathing picked up, warm feelings unfurled in her chest making it difficult for her to concentrate at his words. "What does all this make you?" He questioned again. "Suhaagan."  She whispered, "That is your one reality that no one can change, not even you." He said, his voice laced with possessively as he turned her head sideways and slammed his lips against hers in an hungry, desperate kiss, he pushed her on the mattress as he laid himself on her and recaptured her lips in the harsh punishing kiss. His hands pulled her odhni free and threw it on the ground, followed by her blouse and her lehnga that soon followed it. He looked down at her, "You're mine princess and for you I can do anything." He whispered against her soft lips as he claimed them "How will I leave without you?" She whispered as she looked up at him, he caressed her cheeks, "I will leave two little me  with you in here." He whispered as he as he caressed her stomach, "You take care of all our three kids and when I return I want you to come running to me with a huge smile, maybe a few tears of joy here and there, than hug me and give me a kiss on my lips." He cooed as he kissed down her neck, she moaned, "You will be my good girl won't you?" He asked as he massaged her curves making her gasp as sparks of ecstasy ran through her body, "Answer me baby girl."  He whispered as he bit her ear, "Y..yes." She gasped in pleasure, her voice soft as she felt his hands caress, massage, squeeze and do all the things with her body making it sing like an instrument as his artistic body played it all too expertly. His eyes held his as all the love and care he held for her shined through her gaze, "I love you." He whispered, "open your eyes. I want to see you when I claim you completely." He whispered as she blinked her eyes open, a tear traced down from the corner of her eyes, he rubbed the tear away, "I love you so much." She whispered, her eyes looking at his, "Love you so much more my baby girl."  He whispered as he claimed her lips, ready to make her forever his, in every sense of the word as she completely surrendered, her heart, mind, body, and soul to him. . .

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She lay her head to his chest, his hand resting on her head as her long tresses lay open, he lay asleep, his breathing was evened out showing that he was in a deep sleep, she however lay awake, she heart was slowly shattering as every minute that passed by was making it difficult for her to breathe, it was like some ticking time bomb that made her realise that soon for a year her soul will leave her body, the way one need the five tathvas to make a body, she needed her five husbands. One being separated from her was like tearing a piece of her heart, that except him no one can fulfill his place in her soul. Her memories with him began to flash in her mind as she looked at her husband, he looked so peaceful, so calm, she took in every detail of his face memorising his features to her memory, burning this last few moments in her mind so that she can remember them when he was not by her side. The chirruping of the birds alerted her of the morning, that soon the son would rise and her time with him will come to an end.

Her throat tightened as it burned, her eyes stung as tears traced down her cheeks. She felt his hand cup her cheek, his thumb wiped her tears as his eyes remained closed. "You know I hate seeing you cry priye." He whispered, she couldn't hold it in as she broke down crying, her painful cries piercing the silence of the room, his heart jolted as a sharp pain ran through it making him wrap his hands around her and hugged her tightly, as he nuzzled her hair, his heart twisted with sharp pain like someone was piercing hundreds of hot needles through his heart, her pain hurt him the most, he let her cry as he ran his fingers through her long hair in a soothing motion, "cry all you want, here with me while I am here to hold you, but once I leave I don't want to see one tear in this eyes. You are my biggest strength and my weakest point. What you want to be now for me is all up to you." He whispered as he kissed her forehead, she sobbed as her heart burned, "Arya."she cloaked, "Shh baby, I will be back soon." He promised as he rubbed her head she cried.

After what felt like forever she finally quietened her, her cries turned to sniffles as she looked up at him, his hazel eyes clashed with hers as he pressed his lips to hers, his lips moved against hers in a sync, he showed all the love and care through his kiss, soothing her every pain with his lips making her forget everything.

They had their baths together, as she soon get ready, and helped him get ready in his saffron clothes, her heart hurt as she helped him get ready, he kissed her forehead as his hazel eyes glazed with tears as she looked at her, she bit back her her tears as she looked at him and gave him a soft smile as tears filled her eyes, "My brave girl." He whispered, his voice thick with emotions as his eyes grew misty, "I love you my wife." He whispered as he claimed her lips, "I love you more my husband." She whispered as he captured his lips with hers, showering her with all the love and care that he possessed for her, he broke the kiss and laid his forehead against her, "I will miss you." She whispered as he kissed her cheeks,  "I miss you more than anything in this world my little girl." He whispered as he pulled back, the two walked to the main door, she stood at the doorway as he gave her a final kiss before turning around and leaving, she watched her heart breaking as he took a piece of her soul with him, leaving her feel lifeless, her eyes kept watching even after he had long gone, her legs turned jelly, they could no longer hold her straight as she fell on the floor, her knees giving out from under her, she grew numb all her feelings and emotions leaving with him, her head rested on the side of the doorway, tears fell from her cheeks like a constant waterfall as black dots danced in her eye sight before she completely lost herself in the darkness, all the pain and agony evaporating as the reality of her life became too much for her to handle. . .

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The three pandavas sat around Panchaali who lay unconscious on the bed, Hidimbi sat on the couch with Bheem who hugged her close as she cried, his hand rubbed her back in a comforting manner, Kunti caressed the head of her daughter as she looked at her sons, Krishn stood with Prativindh in his arms, dau held Shatanika in his arms while Rukmani held Printha in her arms. Satya served everyone water, the atmosphere was tense as everyone tried to digest what had happened, just one nigh out of the house and it was like everything had changed, the gloomy atmosphere, their hearts heavy as they looked at Panchaali, their worry just escalating.

"It's time that we take her back home." Nakul said as he looked at his wife and kissed her forehead, the others agreed and soon the preparation to return home began, Krishn sat with her as others began the packing, "Wake up Sakhi." He whispered as he ran his fingers through her hair, she slowly opened her eyes as she looked up at him, tears glazing in her eyes, "Didn't you promise to be a brave girl Krishna." He whispered as he looked at her she sucked in her tears and she gave him a watery smile, "That's like my Krishna." He appreciated as he kissed her forehead, "What is everyone doing?" She asked as she noticed that everyone was busy working, they didn't notice that she was awake, he smiled at her, "Preparation to return home." He whispered as he caressed her head, "Will you leave for Dwarka?" she asked fearing his answer as she looked up at him, he gave her his infamous smile, "With you in this state? I don't want the world to end up drowning in your tears." He teased making her give out a watery smile, "And how will you save the world from my tears than?" She questioned playfully as her eyes still shining with tears, his eyes glossed over with tears too as he could feel her every throb of pain, "By forcing you too laugh so much that the world will go deaf from hearing your giggles." He shot back making her chuckle with her watery eyes, "Oh yeah, saving the world from drowning in my tear just so that you can make them all go deaf? Some saviour you are." She whispered playfully and the two began laughing, tears falling down her cheeks as she looked up at him, "Stop laughing so loudly look everyone is looking at us like we have lost our mind." Panchaali said in between her laughs making him look at everyone as they looked at them with soft smiles, specially the pandavas who had glossy eyes and happy tears in their eyes, maybe the future won't be so bleak.

Hidimbi watched as everyone of them got on the chariots, tears glazing in her eyes as she looked at her husband who had tears in his eyes too, their hearts hurting as they looked at each other, "Take care putri." Kunti said as she looked at Hidimbi who hugged her four year son close to her chest, "Yes mai." She whispered, her heart beating in pain as loneliness settled in her chest, Panchaali came out of the door ready to leave, "Lets go Panchaali." Sahadev said as he held his hand out to her, Panchaali moved to Hidimbi she held her hand out for the little boy that rested in Hidimbi's arms, she smiled and passed him to her, Panchaali smiled as she kissed the forehead of Bheem's eldest son, Hidimbi's son and in a way her son too. "As the queen of Indraprasth I here announce that my jiji and my son will be living with me and her family, with her husband, in our home. If anyone has an objection, they shall speak now or hold their silence for your rest of your lives." She stated, her voice like the ever strong commanding queen, smiles spread through the faces as the Pandavas and Hidimbi stood there stunned, "Panchaali..." Bheem called in shock, his face a complete look of disbelief as he looked at her, "Are you challenging the order of your Queen?" She asked playfully making everyone burst out laughing as Vrikodar shut his eyes, this girl will be the death of him. Panchaali guided Hidimbi to her arya's chariot and made her sit next to him and laid his son in his lap and gave him a bright smile, her heart though throbbed she smiled. Hidimbi had tears in her eyes of joy as she looked at Panchaali with awe and respect in her eyes.  Panchaali knew the pain of being separated from her husband, she can't curse another woman with that pain, specially if she could do something about it. As she turned around to leave she felt an hand wrap around her wrist, her heart thundered as she turned to look at him, Bheem held the expression of concern on his face as he looked at his Panchaali, she gave him a reassuring smile, "She needs you." She whispered as she looked at him, "So do you." He replied back softly, "I have had you for an eternity now and she only had loneliness." She whispered as she slowly unwrapped his hand and took Hidimbi's hand in other free hand, she gave him a watery smile as she put her hand in his, "Be with her, I understand." She whispered as she turned around, tears blurring her sight as she got down the chariot, a hand wrapped around hers, "Wanna race back Krishna? Chariots are old news, how about give horses a try?" Asked Krishn in a challenging tone as he looked at her, she suppressed her heartache as she shook her head, "Let it be Kanha she must be scared." Dau added giving her a spark of competition, "Of course Vasudev Panchaali might lose." Sahadev stated as he smirked, "Yea now a loser queen would be a sour queen." Nakul added, "Who knows what she might do? Maybe we might punish us all if she lost. She's scared." Yudhisthir added playfully, "Don't underestimate my little angel jyest." Bheem stated proudly as he smiled at her, "Yes you all might be in the losing end." Rukmani added, "Come on putri show them what my daughter can do." Kunti added with a smile, "Yes Panchi go! Show them the girls are best!" Satya cheered, "Are they really now?" Krishn teased, raising his brows questioningly as his hands were folded on his chest as he looked at Panchaali, "Yes they are Krishn and you are about to lose." She sated confidently as she moved towards a white horse that stood in the front, "Hey that's my horse!" Krishn whined playfully, "Was. Now it is mine Krishn." She stated with a smile, "I will win Krishna!" Kanha stated playfully, "We shall see Krishn." She shot back with a smile. "Or maybe we will." Nakul stated as he moved forward with his horse, "Not possible, this race will be won by a Krishna, now it's her or me that's yet to be decided but the others hold no chance against team double Krishna!" Krishn said playfully making her laugh, "We will win!" Both the Krishna's stated in unison and laughed, "WE SHALL SEE!" the others shouted back playfully.

"ON YOUR MARK..." Bheem began but before he could finish both Krishnas shared a mischievous smile and winked at the other, they pulled the reign of their horses and before anyone could understand the their horses were already galloping the way to victory leaving behind nothing but dust on their wake, "THEY CHEAT IN HORSE RACE TOO!" Nakul and Sahadev complained together, "Of course they do!" Bheem said with a tone of pride in his voice as the others followed on their horses, trying to catch the team double Krishna, the women all laughed, not only were the horses of Krishnas the fastest, the two were excellent horse riders and had a head start. "Who do you think will win swami?" Hidimbi asked as the chariots began to move, "There is no doubt that Panchaali would." He replied as he wrapped his hand around his wife's shoulders and pulled her to his chest as he caressed the head of his on who lay with his head on his lap, today his family was complete in true manner and that was all because of his little angel, the woman who owned his soul, "How does she do this?" Hidimbi asked as she looked up at her husband, he knew she meant that how does she sacrifice so much, "She is my golden angel, whatever she touches gets a new life and true chance at happiness, just the way she touched our long ago dead relation and see we are here together again, she is my little miracle." He whispered as his eyes grew misty, "Indeed swami she truly is." Hidimbi accepted as she looked at the way her little sister had left, Panchaali, she truly was the blessing in disguise. . .

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