Karn sat up yawning, he looked aside to see Draupadi still asleep. Removing the blanket, he got up and came out,

What his face reflected can be said as pure surprise, he wiped the sweat off his face using the end of angvastra.

Karn :- Woah....

Untill yesterday, what seemed to be just ashes and leftover remains of a burnt forest was replaced by tall immobile walls with guarding posts on top.



A huge armoured gate stood open in front, inviting him to the most beautiful city of aryavarth after Dwarika.

'Just have a look at it bhrata Yudhisthir'

He turned to see other 5 who looked equally surprised at the scene, approaching.

Arjun :- Indraprasth! The second heaven on earth.

Sahdev :- Constructed by architect of Gods, Vishwakarma.

Arjun shot an arrow towards the sky which exploded as fireworks.

Soon everyone came out and was happy to see the scene, they once again praised the names of 6 brothers and entered the city.



----------------------------------------------------------- Day was full of rush for all, brothers were busy with settling the people, checking details, managing all the stuffs, city and security.

Draupadi gave a hand in organising the main palace, she helped Bheem with kitchen stuff, as they had responsibility of feeding whole kingdom that day.

Luckily everything happened on time without issues, at last all could afford to rest, as from tommorow the real work would begin.

Karn was on his bed still engrossed in scrolls when he dozed off. Draupadi came there after sometime and saw him already asleep, she couldn't help but smile, he held a scroll in his hand, parchments were lying here and there, she removed all those and kept securely in a drawer.

She then made him lie on bed, removed his jewelry. He looked so innocent while asleep, she laid down beside him, admiring his handsome face and began tilting his hair, he nudged closer and hugged her. They both slept in each other's embrace. ----------------------------------------------------------- Birds began to chirp as only an hour left before sunrise.

A pair of black eyes fluttered open to take in the surroundings. Draupadi felt something on her waist, looking down noticed a muscular hand pinning her on bed, she found herself in Karn's embrace, his warm breath fanning her face, making her cheeks heat up.

When she tried to move his hand, he opened his eyes, shifting a bit and found his wife looking at him with a blushing smile. Realising his position, he immediately sat up, stretching.

Draupadi :- How was the sleep ?

Karn :- Fine I guess, (sighs) yesterday was hetic, had to run around whole day long.

Draupadi :- Me too, barely had any energy left, after all those work.

Karn :- I should get going, it's already late.

He got up scratching his head and was about to go when felt a hand grabbing his wrist. Draupadi had a wide grin on her face, with a tug, she pulled him closer, their faces just inches apart. He tried to smile through the nervousness, at what she might be having in mind.

Draupadi :- (wishpers huskily) There's still an hour left before sunrise and I'm all refreshed.

Karn :- Drau...

She kept a finger on his lips, smiling wickedly.

Draupadi :- Shhh....

Then pushed him on bed and hovered over.

Draupadi :- (coming closer to his lips) How about a morning kiss.

Karn gulped seeing her devilish smile.

Karn :- What.... are you.... doing..... Panchali ?

Tilting his head, she pecked his left cheek.

Draupadi :- Don't you know what I'm doing ?

She was about to kiss him on the lips when,

'Sakhiiiii...'

Krishna entered the chamber.

Draupadi and Karn almost jumped in their places as they seperated immediately and looked at him. Krishna smiled teasingly at both.

Krishna :- I think I came at the wrong moment.

Karn :- It's not that, Madhav.

Krishna :- Bhrata Karn, you should've shut the door from inside, thank God I came before, think if I would have come a little later what would have been the scene.

Draupadi blushed and ran away, shying. Karn too went for his morning prayers. Krishna laughed seeing them and went to meet Arjun.



----------------------------------------------------------- Now 8 months passed away in all the arrangements and handling of various departments.

Yudhisthir was assigned the task of making new alliance with kingdoms and getting their support.

Karn took the responsibility of providing law and order to the people.

Bheem was handed the authority of food and trade department.

Arjun had to manage army and it's weaponry, recruitment of soldiers, selection of animals in the army.

Nakul and Awantika had responsibility of kingdom's treasury and agricultural produce.

Sahdev worked for setting up medical camps all over Indraprasth and supplying equipments.

Draupadi was responsible for recruitment of servants and assigning them various jobs. She also took over designing palace gardens. She is the head of women's empowerment committee.

One evening,

Awantika as usual, was taking a walk on terrace, breathing in the cool air, she stood by the railing to look at the glowing city designed by architect of Gods.

Looking around, her eyes fell on a scroll kept near a flower pot on a corner. She slowly picked it up, unsure what it might have with itself. When opening, it read,

"Waiting for you in the armoury and don't forget to pull the string hanging near the pot"

Her eyes narrowed but then she noticed a thin string swaying in the cool breeze. Catching it, she gave it a light pull, next moment rose petals rained on her. Her lips twitched in a fond smile, recognising the handwriting, her feets following the way to armoury.

She pushed the gates open and twinkling powder started to drop.

'What has he planned today ?'



She thought, enjoying the moment, but no one could be seen there, only sounds were fluttering of curtains.

'Once I saw a figure of a lady lying unconscious near a river'

She turned to see Nakul standing there, having a rose in hand, looking down.

Nakul :- It was the same girl who once pointed a knife near my throat and it was then my eyes fell on those pair of hypnotising eyes, strangely but I felt attracted to them. I couldn't understand but my heart was taken away at the first sight. I don't know how and when did this happen, meeting you was fate, becoming your friend was a coincidence but I couldn't stop my heart from falling for you. I was confused with my own feelings, I had some special feelings for you but at the same time, I thought you were there only for the time being and will leave anytime, that hurt like hell, the thought of loosing you scares me to death. I don't know whether I would be alive tomorrow or not, I don't know whether seeing another sunset is in my fate or not (giving her the rose) but I know that I loved you, I love you and I will love you. Forever, ever and ever and ever....

He kneeled in front of her, presenting a ring.

Nakul :- Will you marry me Awantika, will you fill this lonely life of mine with happiness, will you spare some light in this darkness, will you be a member of our family.



Awantika blinked her eyes, once, twice, but it wasn't a dream, he proposed her for real. She clutched the rose and yes, it was also real, everything was real. Her lips curved into a smile as a couple tears dropped from her eyes, he gently wiped the tears and she hugged him tightly. He too wrapped his hands around her and they stood in the same position.

Awantika :- I love you too Nakul, I love you too and Yes, I wanna be with you, forever, ever and ever and ever....

Cupping her cheeks, he kissed her forehead softly.

Awantika :- It seems weird but you were always there in my thoughts, my dreams and my heart, I wanted to confess it to you but I was too afraid of your rejection.

Nakul brushed aside the strand of hair disturbing her glowing beauty. Then kissed her eyes, her cheeks, finally crashed his lips on hers, giving her all the love hidden in his heart. ----------------------------------------------------------- Karn's chamber,

Karn stood near the railing, looking at the city of illusions with a thoughtful look.

Draupadi was sitting in front of mirror combing her black, waist length long hair. She was in minimum jewelry. She had to carry all these jewels along with garments whole day long but at night she used to be in her simple attire, her beauty naturally glowing in the dim moonlight.

Getting up, she walked upto him, patting his shoulder.

Draupadi :- Worried about something ?

Karn :- Not worried, I was actually missing everyone. Mata, pitamah, kakashree, badi maa, Radha maa, Shivangi, Shon, pitashree (sighs) Amrit.

Draupadi :- Why do you both hate each other so much ?

Karn :- I.... I don't hate him, it's just why does he wants to be an obstacle in whatever I do.

Draupadi :- Everyone wants to prove themselves better than others.



Karn :- Did I stop him, on the contrary, I took his blame upon myself otherwise after whatever he did at Bhanumati's swayamvar, pitamah would've thrown him out of Hastinapur and banished his entry.

He clutched the railing tightly, taking deep breath to prevent the energy from rising again. She glanced at his frustrated face and thought to change the topic.

Draupadi :- Leave it, you said you were missing everyone at Hastinapur. I guess I have a solution to it.

Karn :- What ?

Draupadi :- We should organise a puja, and invite all the family members here for a day or two, like this, everyone will get a chance to meet each other.

Karn :- Ya, excellent, you're the best, I'm gonna meet the priest tommorow only and fix everything. ----------------------------------------------------------- The next day everyone was seated in the hall waiting for the priest's arrival.

Gates opened and brothers stood up to welcome the priests.

Karn :- Please make yourselves comfortable here, we were waiting for you all, hope you didn't had any problem coming here.

Elderly priest :- No Maharaj, it's our pleasure to come here and meet you all.

Yudhisthir :- Please be seated. As you all know we want to organize a puja in which the attendance of whole family should be necessary.

Karn :- So we want to know the nearest auspicious date before to begin with the preparations.

Priest :- Ok Maharaj as you say.

He then went through the scrolls and papers he had, then chanted some mantras and smiled.

Priest :- Maharaj the nearest auspicious date is 7 days from now, you can organize Mata Bhawani's puja, you will also receive blessings from gods.

Draupadi :- That's excellent news, please start the preparations, all your requirements will be provided.

Priest :- Ok maharani, I will start the preparations and will provide you the list of things required. Now may I leave.

Karn :- Of course, we were pleased by your, arrival. You can contact Arjun and Sahdev for discussion about the preparations, and please make sure it should be grand, after a huge span of time whole family will be together.

Priest :- Don't worry Maharaj, we'll definitely see to it.

Karn :- Yudhisthir, escort them out.

Yudhisthir :- Ok Jeystha.

Arjun :- So bhrata, we should start with the preparations immediately, 7 days wow I can't wait for everyone to gather.



Bheem :- Yes, I can't wait to see that Duryodhan, he would sure be jealous.

Karn :- Bheem, Yudhisthir told you many times, whatever he is, he is our brother, instead you can think about your ladoos which mata will bring for us.

Sahdev :- Jeystha, why did you remind him of them, now we will not get even one.

Bheem :- Sahdev stop your drama or I will make sure this happens.

All laugh and depart for their respective jobs. ----------------------------------------------------------- Future Glimpse :-

Karn :- How can you be a stone like this!!!

He spoke rather harshly, fed up now.

Suchitra :- You're getting it wro....

Karn :- No, I am the one trying to figure it out.

Suchitra :- But...

Karn :- No more pretending games Suchitra, I want the truth, today and Now!

She stared at his frustration filled eyes for a moment, .... ----------------------------------------------------------- Did you like the chapter ?

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