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Both got lost in the moment or each others eyes.
" Oowhaoha" a sound made them turn their head.
" I saw nothing" said the man staring at them wide eyed. His eyes were ready to pop up any moment.
But he left immediately. Both Aanyati and Yudhisthir turned to face eachother again.
" Why did he left? What was he thinking?" Questioned Aanyati being actually confused. Yudhishthir sighted. This girl can understand the dirty politics easily but not such a mere thing. He thought.
" Looking at our state now Rajkumari, what do you think?" He asked with sarcasm in his tone. Then it dawned upon Aanyati. They are almost on top of eachother. She is on his bed. Her mouth opened wide as Yudhisthir finally moved out of the bed picking up his agnavastra. Aanyati still laying on the bed now became more embarraced seeing his top bare.
Shock was evident on her face. Then she immediately stood up and almost ran from his chamber but he stopped her.
" But why did you came?"
Aanyati turned, her face deep red. Yudhishthir enjoyed this state of her. " You and you family might be in danger in coming time, Gandhar Raj and his nephew are planning something against you". Aanyati just revealed such a big information but Yudhisthir stood unaffected but her concern was not this . She again turned but he stopped.
" If you will go from there than your marriage with me will be fixed that very moment. Go from here" he gestured toward the balcony. Aanyati without thinking much climbed the balcony as Yudhisthir watched her in shock.
" What are you doing?" He pulled her down.
" Yousaidgofromthere" she said in one breath without any pause.
" Huh? Anyways, I was talking about this hidden door. I was not asking you to jump" he cleared what he meant. Aanyati didn't wait any more and left.
Yudhishthir smiled to himself in surprise. The Princess who dared to speak in front of Hastinapur naresh without any fear, the princess who don't even fear any Brahmin,the fierce daughter of Agni Dev which he never saw nervous, got nervous this easily. He wondered what all she have which he don't know .
But he came out of her thoughts the moment he heard a voice.
" Vishwa, I can explain" Yudhisthir tried. But the smirk on Vishwa's face cleared he want no explanation.
" She just came to inform me about Mama shri Shakuni' s plan " hearing this vishwa became a bit serious and listened to all what he said.
" I don't see any tension on your face" vishwa observed.
" He had tried many such things earlier as well mitr and I hardly care what he do to me as for now being the yuvraj, I am his only target" Yudhisthir explained with a calm face.
" I see you are calm in such situation but you weren't when she was ....." Before Vishwa could complete his sentence, a pillow came flying to his face.
Today there was a really big pooja in Hastinapur for good in future. All the royals were walking to the temple bare footed. Aanyati being more than interested in pooja was eager to go. But she was feeling constant staring on her. She would turn to find no one. She just ignored at first thinking it would be some princess being jealous but then the gaze became intense, more of lustful. But now she didn't pay attention. If there is anyone, he/she would themselves come out.
The pooja went really well. Aanyati was contended to her heart beside being feeling a bit sleepy. Even in Hastinapur, she visits the nearby jungle daily at night. She did so tomorrow too but was unable to sleep as her mind played that embarrassing incident again and again. She never expected Yudhisthir to be this bold and that only made her cheeks red.
Right now she was sitting in a garden beside the temple with peacocks, squirrels, ducks and peace. But someone decided to break her peace at this very moment.
" Seems like you are all alone Rajkumari" a voice made her turn around.
" Who are you to ask?" She questioned in an angry voice.
" Pranipat, I am Uluka, Ghandar Raj's son" he wished but his eyes travelled throughout her body.
Seeing this little interact between, Uluka and Aanyati, Shakuni came toward them slowly not letting them know.
" Ok, so, what do you want?" She asked being cold and straight.
" You" he answered without any shame. Aanyati's anger was on another level. How dare he? Before she could proceed further he forwarded his hand toward her shoulder.
Subhadra and Dushala who were watching from a distance came there too.
Who responded next was not Aanyati, it was the fire she holds. In a second a dagger was piercing his hand. He yelled in pain. Shakuni and both the princesses came running.
" Mere bacche" Shakuni pulled the dagger out. Uluka again yelled in pain.
Aanyati stood there staring Uluka to his death.
" What have you done mad woman?" Shouted Shakuni " I will inform to Maharaj now"
" Please do the pleasure" she said folding her hands on her chest " but what will you tell him? That I pierced his hand. I am sure Maharaj will ask for the reason. Do tell him by yourself cause if I did , I will make sure either your son die or rot in a cell" her voice holded fire. She was dead serious.
Shakuni again closed his one eye and thought, he can convince Maharaj easily with his lies.
Aanyati as if understood what he is thinking chuckled bitterly" don't forget I can lie as well "
" That's adharm " yelled Uluka.
Seriously, you are saying this. Aanyati scoffed but payed no attention to him.
"Yadi jhut ka karan dharm ho to jhut bhi dharm hi kehlata hai. Kyu Gandhar Raj " she smirked at the startled man. Then leaned forward snatching the dagger from him and cleaning it's blood from Uluka's face.
( If the reason behind a lie is for Dharma then that lie too becomes Dharma, right Ghandar Raj)
Shakuni again had a thought. She is not the one to follow Dharma blindly, neither she is scared, mistake was of Uluka's too, Yadav Kumari and Dushala have seen everything as well. It's better to be quiet. He concluded dragging Uluka from there who was yelling at his father for doing nothing.
" Jiji, you are amazing " Subhadra stared at her wide eyed. Dushala too was surprised but kept silence knowing what degraded deed her cousin had tried to do.
" Don't feel guilty on his behalf Raj Kumari " Aanyati eased her brain with her soothing voice" you did nothing wrong "
Dushala gave her a short smile not knowing what to say.
Aanyati shared that incident with no one and adviced the same to the two princesses who noded in agreement. She thought this much punishment is enough for him.
" Seems like you are thinking deeply, Drupad kanya " a voice made her turn around. There stood Guru Dronacharya with his hands behind his back.
" Pranipat " she wished him shortly.
" Seriously, don't you feel anger on seeing me, I defeated your father " Drone asked with a knowing smile on his face hidden behind his long hairs and beard.
" I have no reason to hold grudges to you Guru Drone. Whatever you did was out of revenge of my father insulting you. So did I, I took my revenge for insulting my father that's all. I respect you the same way I do my elders" she said looking into his eyes with unwavering confidence.
Dron finally showed his hidden smile. " I was impressed by your yudh gyan that day putri but I must say, you have great knowledge of Vedas as well " he appreciated. Aanyati actually had no grudge for him. She knew her father was wrong in insulting him but he changed.
" From now on, consider me like your father only" Drone again smiled before leaving here there confused.
She wondered what all she said to get the privilege of considering him her father. Neither she wanted to. She loves her father more than anything and will continue to.
Meanwhile standing at a distance Bhism smiled in himself.
" Can I know the reason of this smile tat shri" asked Vidur standing with him.
" She is someone, I want as Hastinapur's yuvrani putr. She is different. She own every quality as rani should" answered Bhism
Vidur too had a smile on his face " then why not to propose this offer tat shri?"
" As I said Vidur, she is different. She will never accept such proposal, I have seen this from my own eyes. " continued Bhism in his stern voice" we will wait till Panchal Raj announce her swayamvar "
Vidur understood Bhism's meaning and looked at the princess of Panchal with admiration. Afterall she managed to impress the Ganga putr maha mahim Bhism of Hastinapur. That's not a common affair.......
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