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With a sudden shift of events, Droni was lying on ground swordless. Aanyati out of rage forwarded her sword to cut his head when Drone came in between.

" Leave him putri, you will get back your Kingdom" he shouted, desperation visible in his tone. Aanyati's hands stopped in mid air. Her stiff posture loosened a bit. Drupad smiled with proud. Pandavas too had shocked expressions.

" I will not take a penny in alms Bharadwaj putr" she turned, her eyes still holding the rage but the calmness back on her face. Her eyes never blinked as she stared into Drone's . " You won this kingdom by fighting and I defeated the king. In return I want Panchal's capital Kampalia " she announced. Drone took no time in accepting her demand.

" Raging a war against any kingdom is right but enslaving the former King is not " she said in her cold voice piercing through Yudhisthir's golden brown eyes.

Saying that she left with her father who looked displeased but said nothing. Maybe because he believe he have no right to demand anything from Aanyati. He remembers the lines Agni Dev said at her birth.

She is born with pre written destiny, don't you ever try to change that.

Both father and daughter saw the people of Panchal coming out of their houses again, joining hands in front of them as they walked. Many moved along with them, not ready to leave their princess.

Both reached the royal palace of Kampalia. As soon as they entered inside the palace, Drupad engulfed Aanyati in his arms. Although for once but the thought of loosing his daughter came in his mind which threatened him to no end.

" Pita shri, please forgive this daughter of yours. The moment you needed me the most, I wasn't there" she cried

" Don't say that putri, you are my Draksha, you can't do anything wrong, the mistake was mine to allow those traitor Kurus enter my palace in disguise" he gritted his teeth.

Aanyati felt a sudden pain in her heart. Is he responsible for that. No. She thought. She even after knowing who they are didn't behead them at that very moment. She allowed them to go. She cursed herself for being so feelings driven.

" Vriti" Moti engulfed Aanyati in a tight hug. From there Aanyati could see Shrikhandini standing at a distance drowing in guilt for not being able to do anything.

She went to her engulfing her in a hug " Everything is alright. We are in our palace, we still are princess, we will not die of hunger. don't worry about what to do" chuckled Aanyati which made others smile as well. Although Drupad's smile was temporary.

" Gurudev now allow us to leave" Yudhisthir asked for his permission

He noded " putr Yudhishthir, you indeed are the deserving King of Hastinapur" Drone smiled. Bheem looked at him amused. He could not control his curiosity and asked

" Gurudev, that princess defeated you and you still are happy?"

" Why shouldn't I be Bheem, that princess is Drupad's daughter which means my daughter. Even if she hadn't come, I was going to return Kampalia to Drupad as a token of our friendship. I am impressed by that girl's valour and knowledge " he said with a calm smile.

You might be Gurudev but I am sure she isn't. Thought Yudhishthir.

They left the palace after sunset to reach Hastinapur as soon as possible.

" I still can't proceed what all just happened" said Sehdev sitting on his horse.

" No need to burden you small brain Sehdev, just be happy on the fact that Duryodhan lost and we won" smiled Nakul along with Bheem.

But Yudhishthir's mind was still in distress. He wanted to meet Aanyati, apologise to her, listen to her scolding but with what right he would go to her. He wanted sometime to gather himself.

" Anujo, walk forward, I will meet you at Hastinapur's border" ordered Yudhishthir. Without waiting for any further query he left. To where? He had no idea . He rode his horse without any destination when he heard soft sobs coming from somewhere. He followed the voice and reached near a big rock. The voice was coming form the other side of rock.

There sat Aanyati Hugging her knees. Her face buried in her hands as she sobbed. Yudhishthir's heart broke into million pieces finding her like this. He wanted to console her but with what rights. He was the reason of this state of hers.

Aanyati sensing someone's presence behind her became alert. She took out the dagger she hides in her saree secretly and turned.

To her horror, the man stopped the dagger holding it with his bare hands. Blood started dripping from his hands. Aanyati turned her gaze from that hand to the person.

Seeing his face, she twisted the dagger more, making sure it leaves a mark forever. So that he can remember there's someone who dared to hurt him and is not afraid of Hastinapur.

He didn't retaliate. No sign of pain on his face as he just stared into those fierce brown orbs. His eyes softened while her posture hardened.

Finally she left the dagger. Her tears long gone. A cold look exchanged the always charming one.

" I am sorry Rajkumari" he muttered. Her eyes snapped on him. Sorry , seriously?

" Do you think you have done a mistake that you are apologizing?" she asked in her shrill voice. That pleasantness long gone.

He lowered his gaze not able to meet her. Aanyati scoffed

" Don't you think your sorry can't change anything will be yuvraj?" She asked. The words' will be Yuvraj' felt like salt on wound.

" It can't maybe but it can show my feelings" he asnwered meeting her eyes again.

" Am I supposed to see your feelings. Well if that's what you want then that can't happen" her voice harsh.

" I know I have betrayed you Rajkumari but let me explain" he tried to put up his point. Aanyati could see the helplessness in his eyes but was not able to forget whatever happened.

" I don't wish for an explanation from strangers" saying that she turned . " Thanks for teaching me that one should not trust anyone easily "

She put the dagger back in her saree and started walking past him. He meanwhile was lost, drowning in his guilt.

While passing him, her toe twisted as she was about to fall. She closed her eyes ready to touch the hard ground. But she didn't fall. She felt two strong arms snaking around her bare waist. She opened her eyes to see those calm and comforting golden brown orbs again. But there was a tint of sadness in them. If she wasn't wrong, she saw guilt in them.

Is he really feeling this bad. She thought. But changed her thinking. She can't melt again. She has suffered once. How will she suffer again?

She drowned in her thoughts and let the time pass like this. He on the other hand just wondered one thing. What is she thinking? It's not a secret that her thinking is beyond anyone's imagination. She is always ready to face any situation and hates showing her pain.

She stood up gaining back her senses. None of them talked after that. Aanyati left without saying anything, so did he.

" Pranipat tat shri" Yudhisthir bent down to take his blessings. He blessed with a straight face. Shakuni who was standing beside him smiled evily and pushed him a bit. As if reminding him something.

" Vidur, announce for a seven days celebration. Hastinapur's Yuvraj is to be cornated, it should not look less than a festival. Send invitations to every known kingdom, don't think about friendship or rivalry. Afterall my anuj Pandu's son is about to accend the thrown " announced Dhridrashtr. His voice lacking any emotion.

Yudhishthir knowing all this smiled weakly but his brothers and mother face made his mood lighten.

He took others blessings before going in with his brothers.

" Finally everything is on line" Arjun said happily.

" Is it putr Yudhishthir?" Came the stern voice of Ganga putr. Yudhishthir turned to him all confused. All the Pandavas too watched in confusion.

" Everything is alright pita ma" he said hiding his pain.

" Is your heart included in that everything?" He asked looking past Yudhishthir's eyes. " I know putr, Dhridrashtr is still reluctant to you all but that should not worry you" he placed his hand on Yudhishthir's shoulder who relaxed a bit. " Have rest, the following week is not going to be easy on you, beside all the kingdoms are invited that means many marriage proposals are on the way too" Bhism smiled lighten others mood too.

' The invitation will be send to Kampalia too. Will she come?'

With this thought Yudhishthir went to his chamber leaving behind everything.....