Two weeks passed since Bhanu's marriage with Duryodhan.

All the princesses returned to their respective kingdoms one by one.

Arjun went to Dwarika with Subhadra and Jhanvi, where he met Krishna and helped him abduct Rukmini.

Bheem started to supervise royal workers, Nakul and Sahdev inspected medicines produced and other medical items manufactured.

Yudhisthir mostly used to be with Bhisma and Vidur, helping them with disputes over various topics.

Karn was in Ahichchhatra (Ashwatthama's capital), helping Dron with registration of people shifting there and reconstruction of village layouts, defence strategy etc.

In a room, Sat Shakuni, rolling a dice on dyut table while Duryodhan was pacing around, Dussasan sat on sofa, sipping wine.

Duryodhan looked at his uncle and brother, who were just chilling as if there was nothing to do.

Duryodhan :- Mamashree, those Pandavs there are slowly becoming public figures, and you here are just sitting, wasting time in this useless thing.

Shakuni :- No mere bhanje, (raising his dices) this is my army, dyut is my Brahmastra and when his weapon will be unleashed, Pandavs will be burned like a chicken frying on a stove.

Duryodhan :- So when will you unleash your weapon.

Shakuni rolled the dice on table, it showed 12 and suddenly the gates opened. A middle aged man with long beard entered the chamber, his clothes signified him to be an architect.

Shakuni :- (without turning) Welcome Purochan.



Purochan :- Pranipat Gandhar Raj, prince Duryodhan.

Duryodhan :- Who are you ? How can you come here.....

Shakuni :- Relax bhanje, I called him here. So, how is the preparations going on Purochan.

Purochan :- It's going on really fast, palace will be ready in next 15 days.

Duryodhan :- Palace ? Preparations ? 15 days ?

Shakuni :- You remember bhanje, your pitashree goes to Varnavrat every year for a special yagna in the memory of his late younger brother.

Duryodhan :- Yes but what about that ?

Shakuni :- This time I convinced him to sent Pandavs and their mother as Karn is the eldest son, it's his responsibility to complete this yagna and they will get some time to spend with each other, like a vacation.

Duryodhan :- So you've planned to send them away.

Shakuni starts laughing.

Shakuni :- Yes, I have planned to send them away..... forever. And for this I have odered to create a special palace for them.

He glanced at Purochan with a smirk.

Purochan :- Lacquer palace.

Duryodhan :- Palace of wax ?

Purochan opened the gates and a model of palace was bought in. Shakuni picked up a candle nearby and walked around the model.

Shakuni :- One peaceful night, when whole family would be sleeping, lost in their dreams, (lights a corner of model) this fire will burn them down alive.

Purochan :- It's specially designed for this purpose Gandhar Raj, they won't get any way to escape. When fire will start spreading, it will first melt down the entrance and there won't be any back door. This whole palace will turn to ashes in less than a pahar.

Duryodhan :- (astonished) Mamashree, when did you plan all this ?

Shakuni :- (shows him the dices) This dyut is not a useless thing bhanje, real player is the one who thinks two steps ahead.

Duryodhan smiled evilly looking at the burning model.



Duryodhan :- This time no one can stop me from being the yuvraj. Purochan, if this plan worked, you will be rewarded 1 lakh gold coins.

Purochan :- Thank you prince.

Shakuni :- In Varnavrat, we will do your yuvraj abshek.

Three of them laughed happily, unaware of a shadow, listening to their conversation hiding behind the curtain of balcony. Spy quietly climbed the railing, jumped down and vanished in the gardens. ----------------------------------------------------------- A man sat on his swing, playing a golden flute, his eyes closed and fingers moving up and down, creating a soothing tune.



A woman entered the chamber with an exhaperated look on her face. She immediately went in front of mirror and removed unwanted jewelry. Feeling relaxed, she came and sat down beside her husband.

Krishna opened his eyes and passed a heavenly smile at his wife, his better half, Rukmini.

Krishna :- Finally, my wife got some time for her husband.

Rukmini :- Today was hetic, I didn't get any free time.

Krishna glanced outside the window and smiled.

Krishna :- Life ahead is also going to be hetic, all the passengers of this journey will meet each other soon.

Rukmini :- What's your plan then ?

Krishna narrowed his eyes.

Krishna :- From when did I need to plan anything, it's all is planned by destiny, I am merely here to make sure it happens.

Rukmini :- Hmmmm..... So, who's going to be your game changer.

Krishna closed his eyes.

'Kauravs stand before me like enemies, I know I cannot live without killing them but it won't be possible to live after killing them either. Aren't they my brothers ? Tell me ?'

'No, have I come to fight them ? if possible kill them, the very thought makes me go cold, my throat is dry, my legs have become numb, my hands are trembling. (emotionally) How will I raise my weapons against them Madhav ? why don't you say something Madhav ?'

'Shall I kill the teachers I honoured ? Shall I aim an arrow at those who taught me to hold dhanush ? I don't want victory at this price. Let alone this earthly kingdom, I don't want heaven at this price'

Rukmini sat wondering what might be going on inside her husband's brain.

Rukmini :- Swami....



Krishna :- Before you call out my name, tell me, when destruction stares you in the face and truth seeks you for protection and victory, how can you display such cowardice. Strong men do not loose themselves in dejection. Do not become impotent in this hour of trial. O destroyer of enemies! O victorious one! These unruly feelings will win neither fame nor heaven, you will hate even yourself. So give up this weakness, stand up and fight.

She made a confused face. Krishna slowly opened his eyes.

Krishna :- Future beholds many mysteries priye which will slowly come into light as time passes. (sighs) He is still naive, and has to go through many tests to become worthy of representing dharm in the war of destruction.

Rukmini :- Swami, you very well know what is going to happen, and what awaits ahead, but you are just sitting here and playing flute. You know that you can save everyone from misery and destruction.

Krishna smiled looking in her eyes.

Krishna :- Do I need to explain this to you priye, you know everything that happens has a reason behind it. This is to teach humanity, a lesson, this is to give them a new start, this is to put an end to all the unwanted evil forces at once.

She took a slow deep breath and laid down beside, keeping her head on his lap. Krishna softly brushed aside the hairs that came on her face.

Rukmini :- Swami, don't you think this time you've got a tough opponent.

Krishna :- (chuckles) I guess so, yes and that's going to be a whole lot fun.

Rukmini :- I see, time to meet your game changer is nearing.

Krishna :- Ya, it's been ages since I met my Bharat, I hope that moment arrives soon enough.

Rukmini :- (closing her eyes) It will.

Krishna again starts playing the flute for his dear wife. ----------------------------------------------------------- Panchal,

Drupad had been doing Putra Kameshti yagya since 7 days to get a son who would fulfill his revenge.

When all the sacrifices and rituals were done, flame of yagya became stronger and reached sky high.

Priest :- Maharaj Drupad, devs are impressed by your devotion, you can now ask for a son and qualities you want in him.

Drupad :- I want a son who will complete my revenge, who will behead Dron and place it on my feet. A son whose anger will resemble the sharpness of a sword, a son whose pride will be indestructible as that of an armour, a son whose entire life will be laced with vengeance.

Priests glanced at each other and then towards the flame, which became more and more brighter.

Priest :- Maharaj, your wish is fulfilled, devs have blessed you with a son who will be courageous and valiant, the very motif of his life will be to behead acharya Dron. His name will be Driystadyumna.

Fire suddenly became blinding and emerged a handsome and muscular man.



Seeing his son, Drupad's happiness was on cloud nine.

Drupad :- Putra.

Driystadyumna touched his feet, Drupad wiped his tears and hugged him.

Drupad :- Ayushman bhava putra, welcome to this world, you don't know what happiness you gave me today. Come with me.

Priest :- Wait Maharaj.

Drupad looked at the priest.

Priest :- In your destiny, one more daughter is written, you can't leave before that.

Drupad :- But I already have a daughter and I'm proud of her, I don't need another.

He starts walking off, but priest stops him again.

Priest :- You can't deny destiny Maharaj, you will have to accept it, whether you like it or not.

Drupad glanced at the priest and sighed.

Drupad :- Okay, if that's what you want.

He came and stood in front of fire once again.

Drupad :- I ask for a daughter who would be pure as fire, who would be gentle as rose, whose anger would be like a thunderstorm, who would be the most beautiful woman ever born. My daughter should be born with essence of Agni dev, who would give warmth of knowledge and light to path of dharm to her family.



As he said these words, the fire in havan kund extinguished. Srikhandini reached there listening about the news, Drupad looked at the priest and smirked.

Drupad :- Did you see it maharishi, extinguishing of this fire states that dev's cannot bless me with such a daughter. Can I go now ?

Priests looked at each other and finally noded at him.

Drupad started walking down the stairs. Suddenly fire appeared again soaring high in the sky, everyone was confused for a moment but then priest smiled.

Priest :- Maharaj, devs have blessed you with the daughter you asked for. Born from yagya, Yagyaseni, she will be the reason of change in aryavarth. Your daughter will be known as Draupadi.

A lady stepped out from fire, having ethreal beauty, face reflecting innocence.



She bent to touch Drupad's feet, who was still unable to process that devs have actually blessed him with a daughter with all the qualities he stated.

Drupad :- Saubhagyavati bhava putri.

She looked at Driystadyumna with wonder, Drupad chuckled seeing her expressions, she was just like a new born child.

Drupad :- Putri, meet your elder brother Driystadyumna.

Draupadi :- Pranipat Jeystha.

Driystadyumna :- Always stay blessed my dear sister.

Drupad gestured Srikhandini to come there.



Drupad :- Putra, putri, meet your eldest sister, Srikhandini.

Both touched her feet, she hugged them happily.

Drupad :- Now lets go, I will show both of you, your new home, our palace.

Both went after their father excitedly. Srikhandini stood behind, watching them talk to each other, which reminded her of childhood days. She wiped the tears at the corner of her eyes and went after. ----------------------------------------------------------- Spoiler :-

Karn :- MAHARAJ DRUPAD!

Drupad got shocked at Karn's anger filled face, he got a feeling that something was coming, but his ego didn't let him step behind.

Karn :- You haven't seen wrath of a Parsuram deciple till now, I will show you a glimpse of it.

He strung his Pinak, which sounded like hundreds of thunder claps. ----------------------------------------------------------- Did you like the chapter ?

Ready for the upcoming fight ? Lets see what's gonna happen when Drupad and Karn will be against each other.

Finally, first meet of Fire and Sun in the next chapter.

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