Vritika was angry with his brother as they just argue about Draupadi marrying Arjun. she complained that he didn't think about Subhadra who was already in love with Arjun and she would be broken by this. She sighed thinking about his words "everything is destinated dear and it will happen according to it, and this was written in their destiny to love the same person and you can't do anything in that"

She felt a hand behind her she turned to see it was her bhabhi Rukmini though they have met for the first time she felt a familiarity with her "I have heard your argument with Arya and trust me you are not wrong, you are thinking standing in the position of an elder sister but even Arya isn't wrong he is a friend of Draupadi and brother of Subhadra. he can't choose any one of them and he can't see anyone of the heart is broken, he does everything right to both of them so let's not interfere in that" she tried to soother with her words, but failed miserably as for writing Subhadra was her priority than all

"bhabhi I know taking away someone's right to love is not a right thing, and even I know that Draupadi is not at fault ,it's just I am concerned about my sister that's it what if Draupadi doesn't consider as her sister but if as a rival than my.." vritika stopped suddenly as she sensed somebody's presence in the room she turned to see Draupadi standing there who was standing there with a smile

"I am sorry Rajkumari but I have listened to your talks with bhabhi unwantedly and I can understand your concern and trust me Govind's sister will always be my sister too and for me, Subhadra is like a small sister and I don't know what is written in our both destiny but whatever it is I would accept it wholeheartedly," Draupadi said with a smile, vritika tried to find any inner meaning of those words but she couldn't Draupadi  was genuine with her

Rukmini smiled seeing vritika's inner turmoil cool a bit, she excused herself and left from there leaving both of them together "well that's it what I wanted to listen to Rajkumari for me my siblings are more important than my life and Bhadra is not just my little sister but I have brought up her too basically she is like my daughter it's just I think I am over-worried" vritika tried to smile

"it's common Rajkumari to worry about your even my sister is overprotective about me. I think it's common for elder siblings to worry about their younger siblings," Draupadi said with a small smiley face on her face

"I think rather was correct I was judging you before itself . you are a sweet person,"  she said caressing her face " well Rajkumari who is radhey," she asked her confusingly "well he is known as Karn to Arya Varta but rather for me"

"you mean Samrat Karn," Draupadi asked her with surprise in her eyes she nodded her head before they could continue their talks, they have called them to be prepared for swayamvar

outskirts of Panchal

Many kings and princes were making their way towards the palace, Pandavas were entering the city as they promised to help the potter who gave them food and shelter for some time.

Arjun and bheem were going towards the temple after collecting mud to make pot, and suddenly the wheel got struck in ground due to over weight and behind duryodhan's chariot stopped due to that arjun was trying to remove the wheel but he was not able to and even bheem has escaped by seeing food near by , duryodhan was becoming impatient due to that

"bhrahiman deva can you do it a bit faster we are getting late" duryodhan yelled a once making Arjun Panic as he didn't know that he was behind his back and was fearing that he might recognise him , he turned his face other direction and started to struggle with the wheel

"Mitr why are you venting anger which on my sakhi on that poor Brahmin" Arjun heard a sound of his arch rival but he confused whether he still considers him as rival or not

Karn uttered those words making Duryodhan growl , seeing his reaction both dushasan and Ashwatthama chuckled .

He got down his chariot and moved towards Arjun to help him , Arjun lowered his head and karn moved to help him both of them lifted the chariot. Arjun folded his hands infront of him

"Wahan ho ya Jeevan jab piya darti mein Das jaye tho akele nikalna mushkil hota hai" Arjun smiled towards karn as being a samrat but still helped him he could have ordered his men to do so but he didn't he chose to help himself

"Jeevan ho ya wahan jab bhar mardya se zyada hojata hai to paya Dhatri Das jata hai" he said patting his back and hugged him closer

"If you want to disguise you should be more careful Arjun and what are you roaming in these streets when you know many royals would be passing by" karn broke his hug turned to see his shocking face

He gestured Duryodhan and Ashwatthama to move , Ashwatthama turned towards him eyeing him suspiciously "Mitr what ever it is come fast or else like mitr Duryodhan you have to face wrath of your wife and if she becomes upset then mark my words you have to face whole lanka's army on the door step of Magadh" Ashwatthama teased him making him face palm himself

"Oh bhramchari you don't have guts to express your love towards my sakhi and now teasing us , first take care of that thing we still have our wives by our side but you no grantee when anwita will marry someone else so shut up it's better to get scoldings from wife than dying like you bhramchari" Duryodhan yelled making Ashwatthama turn pale as no one except them four were there it was less embarrassing for him

"You both shut up and move forward idiots and Duryodhan say to your bhabhi that I will be by the time of swayamvar" he said making them nod and move forward

Arjun who haven't understood anything was standing there confusingly "what just happened , is there something I have to know" Arjun asked him out of curiosity

"Well nothing much I have married princess of lanka and Duryodhan has married Kalinga Rajkumari bhanumathi apparently my sakhi nothing much our mitr Ashwatthama is in love with asur Rajkumari anwita this is all what happened in your absence" he said with a dramatic sigh a last

"But how did you know we were alive and how did you find it was me even bhrata Duryodhan didn't found my identity" Arjun asked him

"Well what do you think of me arjun I am samrat I have my spy network and more over it was vriti who saved you she blurted out every thing when I have asked her and more over we were once rivals arjun even friends might not identify their other friends but rivals do and about Duryodhan he is kind a pissed off as he had a fight with sakhi bhanumathi about swayamvar he didn't want to attend but we forced him so he is angry on us" karn said making him nod

"How are everyone ? Hmm how is rajmata kunti?"karn asked him uncertainly "we all are fine and mata also" Arjun said making a awkward silence between them

"I think I have to leave its nice meeting you I hope you all will change your mind and come back soon I can't bare mahamahim's acting more" he said making Arjun smile , karn left from there made his way towards the palace of Panchal

Swayamvar
Many kings and princes were seated on their respective seats waiting for the competition to start and to have a look at the most beautiful princess of the world .

"Panchal rajkumari, drupad kanya Draupadi padarahi hai" the announcer announced making all of the kings snap their heads towards the entrance they saw a beautiful women with dusky skin and with more feminine appearance .

Draupadi seated beside krishna and her sister shikandini where as vritika was seated beside drupad and krishna , karn was seated other side of drupad between balram and drupad. drishtadyuma was standing near to the arena hosting the entire swayamvar .

"I dristhadyuma welcome all the princes and kings to my sister's swayamvar and about the competition the person who will able to lift this kindura bow which is blessing of lord shiva and hit the fish's eye which is in the sky but by seeing it's reflection in water and the person who will be able to do so will win my sister's hand in marriage "

dristhadyuma announced making the crowd murmur , one by one kings and princes were trying their luck but miserably failing , drupad was disappointed that no one was able to even lift the bow even shalya too and he was fearing too as he couldn't spot arjun anywhere .

"govind who can be able to win this competition please tell i am getting anxious do you think will rajkumar arjun will come" draupadi asked fidgeting her hands

"sakhi have a look at all of them once whom do you think can be arjun from all those and about wining the competition there are four members who can do so " krishna said with a smile she understood that arjun was there in the crowd somewhere

"govind who are those people"draupadi asked grabbing drupad's attention too "well first one is parashuram shisya samrat karn himself , next me and next is dronacharya shishya arjun and last one is the person sitting beside me and bickering with her other brother from back" he said looking at vritika who was busy saying ashwattama to wake duryodhan up who was sleeping beside dushasan and shakuni

In the crowd

yudhisthir was gazing towards the podium not to have a look at the beautiful princess of panchal but the person sitting beside maharaj drupad , his love who was busy in conveying something to ashwathama who was sitting near participants side

yudhisthir

my eyes were longing to have a glimpse of her, she was looking the same as before same royalty ,poise and that aura of queen. But the thing which pained him more was the chudamani which was sitting proudly on her head , the magalsutra which was hanging on her neck were screaming that she went far away from my reach. I can't do anything and I respect her feelings she wanted to share a life with some one else and he accepted it but it still pains in his heart.

vritika turned her gaze towards the crowd to follow the gaze of draupadi where her sight fell on yudhisthir who was standing in the crowd beside bheem who was carrying a  brahmin, she understood that they has come towards their destiny . she remembered her words which she said to yudhisthir till the destiny brings makes them cross their path they wouldn't meet again

she gave a polite smile to him which he replied with the same pace but with pain and love in his eyes. he averted his gaze towards the competition as he know that it will be hard for him to control his feelings the more he sees him

He saw arjun whose eyes were set on the bow . He is well known the obsession of his brothers towards archery and even he got to know from the people that drupad wants arjun as his son in law but the word he gave to his mother is stopping him to order his brother to participate in swayamwar as they might get exposed.

"now the competition is open to even brahmins if they are willing they can participate in swayamwar" drupad announced making all pandavs go stiff as all royals gaze was on brahmins .

They tried to slip away but a voice stopped them "brahman dev apne dharm se bhag na kayarta hogi ayiye aur apne bhagya ko pehchaniye" krishna said making all of them understand that their time has come and they have to reveal themselves even vedvyas also warned them about running away from  their duties

yudhisthir nodded arjun to participate in the competition . A smile broke on his face listening that he immediately went and payed respects to each and every member on the podium including draupadi which made her fall for him at that instant .

He lifted the bow and aimed the target and released the arrow making it hit the target correctly making the people amazed by it as no royal were able to hit the target but a mere brahmin had hit it in one go

Draupadi immediately stood up from her seat turned her head towards her friend and father to ask them permission which they have given to her making her smile and shy at same time , Krishna started teasing her yearning a smack from vritika

Draupadi descended the steps with garland in her hands and paved her way towards Arjun who was standing in middle of the area with a smile on his lips .......

To be continued::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::

The light comes to my eyes , by accident
Like I came to your life , by accident
Because of you my life is beautiful.
Travel back in time
Will I meet you again?

That's it for today

I know I have been late a bit , apologies for it

Stay safe and stay home

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