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Third POV

Ananya and Karn had just reached the spot they had agreed to meet with their mother and brothers. It seems like the others were late.

"Lagta hai voh log kahin fas Gaye." (It seems like they are stuck somewhere.) Ananya says. Karn hums in agreement.

"Kahin woh der se toh nahi nikle?" (They may have left late, right?) Karn questions, more to himself than his wife.

"Ho sakta hai." (That may be true.) Ananya nods. "Niche utar jayein?" (Should we get down?)

"Sure." Karn agrees, getting down and then pulls Ananya off the chariot.

Waiting for the rest to join them, the couple converse among them about things here and there, roaming around.

"BHABHI MA!" Four voice scream and practically jump on Ananya.

"Are! Are! Aaram se." (Hey! Hey! Slowly. Slowly.) Karn turns around from where he was standing in front of his wife until now. While at the same time Ananya rolls away from where she was standing, knowing that the boys are most probably going to crash. These all events caused the four brothers to crash in to Karn and in turn all the five brothers fall down straight in the sand puddle a step away from where Ananya had been standing.

Yudhishthira who was standing with his mother face palms, looking away annoyed.
While Rani Kunti beside her second son tries to suppress her laugh, at the so interesting display of love.

Ananya looks at her husband and brother- in- laws in surprise, she didn't expect such a thing to happen, such a cliché thing. Kind of stupid thing.

She turns towards her mother- in- law and walks to her. "Pranam Mumma." (Bless me, Mumma.) She touches Rani Kunti's feet, seeking her blessings.

"Akhand Saubhagyavati Bhava." (May you always have a happy married life.) Rani Kunti blesses her.

"Pranipatra Bhabhi Ma." (Greetings Bhabhi Ma!) Yudhishthira takes Ananya's blessing.

"Khush Raho, Yuvraj Yudhishthira." (Always stay happy, to- be- king Yudhishthira) Ananya blesses him. And he smiles at her as he rises.

"Kya haal hai, Putri?" (How are you, daughter?)

"Hum theek Hain, Mumma. Aap bataiye." (I am fine, Mumma. What about you?) Ananya smiles at her mother- in- law.

"Sab theek hai." (Everything is fine.) Rani Kunti answers, smiling in return. "Anga kaisa hai?" (How is Anga?)

"Bahut acchi jagah hai, Mumma. Aap nahi Gaye Ho na?" (It is a beautiful place, Mumma. You haven't been there, have you?) Ananya frowns.

"Nahi Main toh nahi gayi." (No, I have not been there.) Rani Kunti agrees. "Chalegien, hum bhi aayenge." (I will come. We will also visit.)

"Awashya, Mumma." (Sure, Mumma.) Ananya smiles.

"Unka Kya karna hai?" (What about them?) Yudhishthira questions, motioning towards his brothers.

"Kya karna hai unka?" (What do we have to do of them?) Ananya questions.

"Kuch nahi karna hai unka?" (We have to do nothing of them?) Yudhishthira questions in surprise. "Nikalenge nahi unko?" (Won't we pull them out?)

"Maine madd ki thi Kya girne Mein? Nikalne Mein Kyun karun?" (Did I help in falling? Why should I help in getting up?) Ananya raises an eyebrow.

Unable to help herself, Rani Kunti giggles and Yudhishthira looks surprised. He didn't expect either of the reactions. But then it was kind of expected, from his Bhabhi Ma, she is like this.

The four prince and one king who were in the mud puddle stood wrinkling their nose at the dirt sticking along them. And try to brush some of the dry stuff off.

"Pas Mein hi nadi hai." (There is a river nearby.) Yudhishthira notes. The brothers head towards it to change their dresses.

-- Time Skip –

"Pranipatra Maharani!" (Greetings Maharani!) Purochan greets as he steps ahead, with his sons.

"Kalyan Ho!" (Stay blessed.) Rani Kunti greets.

"Pranipatra Ang- Raj, Ang- Rani!" (Greetings Ang- Raj, Ang- Rani!) Purochan continues.

"Pranipatra!" (Greetings!) The couple greet.

"Pranipatra Yuvraj, Raj- Kumar!" (Greetings, King- to- be, Princes.)

"Pranipatra." (Greetings!)

"Pdhariye!" (Come in!) Purochan motions for them to walk ahead.

The five princes, Karn and Rani Kunti look around for the palace, while Ananya was smiling knowingly. 

Such a giddy feeling there was in a person's stomach knowing what would happen. But the next instant a dreading feeling settled in her stomach, knowing what was coming.
She was sort of confused weather to smile when they do the show or frown like her face was turning right now. After all the plans of them being burned inside was there.

"Raj Bhavan Varna vat ke bahar hai, Purochan?" (Palace is outside the city?) Yudhishthira questions.

"Ha- Haan Raj- Kumar. Mujhe ye ma- mann tha ki main ek vishal Raj- Bhavan banon aa- aap sab ke liye. Rajya Mein ja- jagah kahan?" (Y- yes, Raj- Kumar. I had the de- desire of making a g- grand Raj- bhavan for all of y- you. Not much s- space in city, right?) Purochan said, he kind of sounded tense.

"Par Mahal hai kahan?" (But where is the palace?) Bheema asks confused.

"Wahi toh kahan hai? Dharti ke nichhe?" (That is what, where is it? Below the ground?) Duryodhana sided with his cousin.

Purochan chuckled, "Wahi toh yahan ki khasiyat hai, Raj- Kumar- oan. Ye dekhiye." (That is what is special about this Palace, princes. ) He motions towards an empty area as he rotates the mirror.

He sets it such that they moon's light gets reflected on another, revealing a magnificent Raj- Bhavan. All of them smiled in amazement except one. 

"Pdhariye!" (Come in!) Purochan motions for all of them to walk in.

"Purochan, pravesh karne se pehele Diya Jalana hoga." (Purochan, before we enter, we must lit a Diya at the enterance.) Rani Kunti says.

"A- avashya. Ra -Rani!" (Su- Sure Qu- Queen!) Purochan shutters on seeing Ananya's glare who was standing just beside Rani Kunti.

Purochan's wife stepped ahead with the Diya in her hand on a plate. Rani Kunti takes the plate from her, smiling at Purochan's wife.

"Diya jalao, Putri." (Light the Diya, daughter.) Rani Kunti gestures Ananya to light the Diya up. Nodding at her mother, Ananya follows the instruction.

"Laiye Maharani! Hum lete jatein Hain. Aap Kyun kashat karien" (Let me hold the Thali Maharani! Why should you bother?) Purochan tries to take the thali, as Rani Kunti had started to walk in the palace.

Nodding, Rani Kunti raises the thali to hand it to Purochan when Ananya's voice stops them, "Mumma?"

"Haan Putri?" (Yes, daughter?) Rani Kunti asks turning to the said girl, the thali still in her hand.

"Thali toh ghar ki bahu ko lejana chahhiye, na?" (Thali should be taken by the daughter- in- law of the family, right?) Ananya questions.
"Main lekar chalun?" (Should I bring it in?)

"Awashya. Mujhe ek pal ke liye yaad hi nahi raha." (Sure, I had forgotten for a minute.) Rani Kunti shakes her head, pushing the thali towards Ananya.

Karn narrowed his eyes at his wife. She is up to something.
A snarky voice in my own head says, Of course, she is to something, she is Krishna's sister. But what is she doing? But then Purochan is actually acting quite suspicious.

"NAHI!" (NO!) Two voice yell at the same time.

"Kyun?" (Why?) Ananya turns with an un- impressed look on her face and her eye brow raised. "Diya ke lao se Raj Mahal jal jayega Kya? Ya pighal jayega?" (Will the flame of Diya lit the palace on fire? Or will it melt?)

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How was the update? 

They fell in a puddle  🤦‍♀️ 

Plot twist, Duryodhana is with them. 
What will happen now? 

Ananya is dreading it and as well as is excited.  

Drama ahead huh? 

Karn is slowly growing suspicious of his wife. 

Ananya is seriously pushing Purochan's buttons. 

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Aage dekhiye-
Third POV
Further of their stay in Varna Vat. And of course, Drama. 😉

(1405 words.)

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