Note-Next two chapters will be a little depressing and boring. It's just everyone's reactions regarding the incident. So feel free to skip the part if you want. I will be busy for the next week. So cannot update regularly. Sorry and Thank you for all the vote and lovely coments.

Bhanumati ordered one of her maids to take Avni to her chamber and stood guard so that no one, even Duryodhana could not enter the chamber. Then she personally escorted Adhirath and the Pandavas, Draupadi and Kunti out of the palace. Today's event completely shattered them. Adhirath still did not believe his own action. He sold his son to the Kuru family. His son...no no the son of Lord Suryanarayan himself, the blessing of Devi Ganga had to work for these bloody princes. How could he do that? Seeing his condition Bhanu took pity on him, 'Adhirath baba are you okay? I know what happened today is a disaster. I never ever have any idea that my family could do such a thing with bhrata. But Baba, I, Yuvrani of Hastinapur am assuring you one thing. I will never let my Arya or family members harm or mistreat my bhrata. He has some enemies but many well-wishers are also present in this palace. They will protect him at any cost.'

Adhirath smiled tiredly, 'Yuvrani, no one in this palace has the ability to harm him. I am just worried about you all. By doing this with him, you yourself called your doom. Yes Putri, if your husband knows about his true self, he will never ever think of doing such things.'

Bhanumati surprised, 'True self? Adhirath baba are you hiding something from me?'

Adhirath, 'That's not my secret to tell. Devi Bhanumati today your family called the curse of the Almighty upon themselves by betraying Karna. The end is near.'

The Pandavas and Draupadi were also shocked hearing this, though they did not understand everything. When they came out Karna's and Avni's family members were waiting in the courtyard, and they were shocked seeing their especially Draupadi's condition. Radha also reached there and she ran to them and asked, 'What happened, where are Karna and Avni?'

Adhirath could not answer. What would he say to the mother? Avni's parents were also tensed, but Bhanumati assured them that Avni was safe in her palace but she could not say anything about Karna.

Meanwhile, Vidur came out with the necessary documents. Adhirath, 'No Mahamantri, I cannot take this. Give these to the Panduputras and their Mata.'

Then he looked at Kunti and said, 'Rajmata, from you my son, gets nothing but sorrow, pain and humiliation but today from my son's behalf I am returning this wealth to you. My son never let anyone go away empty-handed. Whenever anyone asked for his help, he tried his best to save them. Even today he did that. Now a Suta father is giving you your kingdom, wealth and your freedom as a donation. Take this and just leave. I don't want to see your face again.'

Then he looked at Radha and told them everything happened inside. Radha fainted hearing everything. Both Sarthak and Renuka were shocked. How could this happened, most importantly what will happen to their daughter now? All of them looked at Kunti with disgust. Then Bhanumati broke the silence, 'Mata Kunti, Panduputra and queen Draupadi, please leave Hastinapur as early as possible. Bhrata already sacrificed himself for your safety. I don't want any more problems to come into his and Avni's life because of your presence here.' Then she ordered some soldiers to accompany them to Indraprastha.

Duryodhana was completely frustrated. One part of his mind was angry at Karn for hiding such a big truth about himself, but another part logically told him that Karna never betrayed him, he was just protecting his mother's dignity. 'But what did you do today?' His conscience mocked him, 'Today you turned your friend your slave by buying him from his father...congratulation Prince. Now you can be the Chakrabarty Samrat.' Duryodhana thought, 'But is this the thing you always dreamed of. Being an emperor. But at what cost. By betraying the person who loved you most, maybe more than your own father and family members.'

Duryodhana could not think anymore, he felt as if his brain was going to explode.

'I got whatever I wanted, I humiliated those Pandavas and I am very happy. I also humiliated Draupadi but then why am I not feeling right? Why I am feeling that at least for Draupadi I should not do that...but she humiliated me and my father. No...but trying to disrobe a woman...no no this is not right. And Karn, I just want him back but I have no idea why he proposed to sell himself. Oh God! what have I done?'

Then Dusshasshan, Shakuni and Aswatthama entered. Shakuni, 'Bhanje why did to agree to give Indraprastha and their wealth to Adhirath? I have some big plans for Indraprastha as it will be ours. The Pandavas will also be our slaves for the rest of their lives. But you ruined all my planes Duryodhana.'

Aswatthama, 'What big plans? Want to make one of your sons the king?'

Shakuni, 'It was my planning. I did all the hard works, so I must receive the reward for defeating the Pandavas.'

Dusshassha, 'At least we have that Sutputra in our clutches. He is our servant now and now I will take my revenge for my humiliation from him and his fiancee.'

Duryodhana turned around and punched him hard. 'Don't you dare to say another word against my friend or Avni bhabishri Dusshashan, I am warning all of you. If I know that anyone in this palace misbehaves with Karna or Avni, I promise in the name of my Guru Balram, I will kill that man or woman at that instant. Even it is my brother, friend or you mamashri. I will not tolerate any disrespect towards them. Am I clear?'

All of them were scared seeing his reaction. Shakuni gulped and said, 'Off course Bhanje, after all, he is going to start Digvijaya for us. We shall take good care of him.'

Duryodhana, 'Mamashri, I am very tired. So just leave now. All of you.'

Outside the chamber, Dusshasshan was angry as all his plans to humiliate Karna and Avni were in vain. Sensing his dilemma Shakuni told him, 'Dusshasshan, I know what you are planning but don't even think of touching Avni. First of all, we have Karna, not Avni as Karna is not Yudhistir who will think of his fiancee as a property. If you try anything with Avni that you did with Draupadi, Karna will not think twice before killing you. He does not follow Dharma blindly like Kuru elders or Pandavas. Another thing, we need him for Digvijaya as well as to fight against Panadavas. So don't try anything stupid.'

Avantika

She was sitting numbly in Bhanumati's room. Her fear of being separated from Karna came true. She knew that now in this situation Karna would never agree to marry her as he was concerned for her safety. He sacrificed everything to protect his blood relatives. Avni cried silently, 'Why Mahadev, why did you do this to us? Why Karna has to face all these injustices? First his mother, then his foster mother, his brothers for everyone he had to sacrifice his happiness. He is the son of Suryadev, he never committed any sin in his life, then why he is the one who suffered all these tortures?'

Bhanumati after leaving the Pandavas, returned to the Royal Hall to see Karna was still standing there looking at the throne. The guards were standing outside but none were courageous enough to enter and ask him something. Bhanumati, 'Bhrata, I asked Avni to wait for you in my room. I know after all these you will surely want to talk to her.'

Karna smiled sadly, 'Why are you calling me Bhrata, Yuvrani? Your husband destroyed that relationship with me. Now I am nothing but a servant of Hastinapur.'

Bhanumati could not stop herself, she started crying, 'Bhrata, please don't say that. What Arya did was a grave sin but you are my Bhrata and you always will be. He may forget your favors but I am not.'

Karna, 'Yuvrani, I did not do any favors. It was my duty as a friend or brother. But you know I failed. I cannot protect your husband from committing sins. It's the greatest failure of my life. He allowed his brother to disrobe a woman in front of everyone. After all the things I tried to teach him, trying to control his anger...all goes in vain.'

Bhanumati sobbed, 'Today the greatest adharm of mankind so far had committed here. I know that now no one can save this Kuruvansh from destruction. A Sati's tears will destroy everything. But Bhrata please go and talk to Avni. She is waiting for you in my room. Don't worry I ordered the guards that even Arya was not allowed to enter there.'

Duryodhana wanted to meet Bhanumati. After this incident, he knew he betrayed Bhanu most. She was always loyal to him and today he broke her trust. 'No, you didn't' One part of his mind said, 'You are a prince, you can enjoy any woman you want. And Mamashri was right. If she can sleep with 5 so what's the problem with 100 more?' 'No. what are you thinking?' Another part said, 'She is your Bhabishri, how could you think of something like that?' 'Oh, come...her husband staked her. She was your Daasi and you can do anything with your daasi. It's her husbands' responsibility to protect her. If they staked her then anyone can do anything do to her.' again the cruel voice said. 'No, you can't. You are a Yuvraj. It's your duty to protect those who cannot defend themselves. Not to defile them.' 'Stop it!' Duryodhana roared shutting his ears. 'Why these two voices continuously nagging me? Who are they?' He ran towards Bhanu's chamber but to his astonishment, he was stopped by maids and Bhanu's personal guards from Kalinga.

'Yuvraj, sorry but Yuvrani ordered us not to allow anyone in her room.'

Duryodhana roared, 'I am her husband and it's my right. Who the hell are you to stop me.'

'No, today you lost all your rights.' Bhanu came from behind with Karna.

Duryodhana was stunned to see the disgust in her eyes. Bhanu, 'Today the Yuvrani forbids you to enter to her chamber.'

Duryodhana, 'You can't do that.'

'Yes she can, as I the queen of Hastinapur permits her to do that,' Gandhari came there.

Duryodhana, 'MATA! You can't do that to me.'

Gandhari, 'Yes I can. Putra Karna, Avni is waiting for you. Go and talk to her.'

Karna nodded and entered Bhanu's room.

Duryodhana, 'Avni Bhabishri is here?'

Bhanumati, 'Yes, but why are you asking. Want to do the same thing to her as what you did with Draupadi Bhabishri?'

Duryodhana shouted, 'Bhanu stay in your limit'

Gandhari roared, 'Why? Did you stay in your limit Duryodhana?'

Duryodhana, 'Mata Avni is like my sister same as Dusshala, in fact, she is my Bhabishri as Karna is my brother. I can't think to do anything bad to her.'

Gandhari, ' And you expect me to believe you. No, from today I don't want to listen to your voice Duryodhana. It's my fault that I cannot give you the proper lesson to respect women. I always stayed silent when Dusshasshan did bad things with women and when you in your arrogance insults others. But today all my wrongdoings came back to haunt me. My son destroyed my name. they bowed my head in shame. I cannot forgive myself for today. Now go, I don't want to see you near Bhanu anymore. And tell Dusshasshan that I forbid his entry in Meenakshi's room. If he tries, I will be forced to give him the punishment he will not forget.'

Bhanumati's room

Karna entered the room to see Avni stood near the window looking outside. Though he could not see her face but he was sure that she crying.

Karna, 'Avni, I know for what I did today, you will never forgive me for that. I broke your heart, your dream. Just like Pitashri you also have the right to me but I did not discuss it with you before taking this decision. Avni you can punish me however you want but please don't hurt yourself. Your tears can kill me thousand times.'

Avni looked at him, 'How can you be selfless Arya? After all, these still thinking about others, for me.'

Karna, 'No I am selfish. You are the part of me and thinking about you means I am thinking about myself. Avni please I am sorry. I should not let you come to my life as I am cursed. Whoever loves me always got pain. My mother Mata Sangya, did penance for me but could not be able to have me as her son, you... my soulmate did penance to get me but even you are also bearing the pain of separation. My entire life is a joke.'

Avni, 'No please don't say that. You are my life and I am not going anywhere. If you start Digvijaya, I will go with you.'

Karna, 'No Avni don't even think about it. If you stay here, Shakuni will use you to trap me forever here. They will definitely harm you. Avni today I am giving you big responsibility. Take mine and your family to Dwarka. Vasudev can protect you all.'

Avni, 'I don't want to leave you.'

Karna, 'Please have faith in me. I will return to you. But now you need to save my family. Take them away from Hastinapur as fast as possible.

Avni could not control herself anymore. She hugged Karna and started crying like a baby. Karna was also crying cursing his fate. But he knew he had to be strong and finish the digvijaya as soon as possible.