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Finally today was the main coronation ceremony, although the functions will end after four more days but Aanyati had no plans to stay in Hastinapur. Her main motive of coming was to show that their attack had no effect of them which she showed too.
Beside this, she made many new friends here. Rajkumari Devika of Shivi, Valahandra and Bhanumati of Kashi , Chitrangadha of Manipur, Karenumati of Chedi, Vijaya of Vijaynagar and the Kuru Princess Dushala.
Even the Pandavas were trying to patch up with her but she neither forget anything nor forgive anyone.
Drown in her thoughts, she was standing at the balcony of rajya sabha along with other people clad in yellow dhoti type saree and dark blue veil. Although the function was for Yudhisthir but she seemed the centre of attraction to many.
Her gaze travelled throughout the sabha observing everything. But then she saw the younger four Pandavas staring at her with shock .Maybe. That's what she thought.
" Moti, is there something on my face?" She asked being confused of their gaze.
" Yes there is, beauty" Moti answered giggling with other princesses. Aanyati rolled her eyes at her answer. But then her eyes fell on the man who had seen her and Yudhisthir yesterday ( Vishwajeet) . He just came beside them with a smirk.
Now it all made sense. Aanyati mouth hung open knowing the reason of their stare. She looked anywhere but not them.
A small wish crept in her mind, to kill this man drapped in blue clothes for revealing all this. He is strange, she thought. First he was looking at them in Yudhishthir's bedroom wide eyed and was saying, I saw nothing. Now he told all this to his brothers as well.
Aanyati decided that she will be ignoring all four pandavas the way she ignored Yudhisthir after that incident. She was sure, she gave enough reason to him to make fun of her.
Finally the coronation ceremony ended as Maharaj Dhritarashtr crowned Yudhisthir as Yuvraj. Flowers were showered on Yudhishthir from every direction. Even Aanyati threw flowers at his with all her will which actually hit him at his face a bit hard. He turned to see who did this but Aanyati turned her gaze showing she payed no attention.
She hated his always calm look. Like she will be telling him that someone died and he still will have such calm look on his face.
Aanyati was moving from the large magnificent walls of Hastinapur's palace when she heard some soft sobs. She again stopped to see what's going on.
After reaching a certain chamber, she saw Rajmata Kunti crying holding a cloth.
In these days, she never saw her like this. Kunti' s face always had smile on it. But today Aanyati saw how broken she is.
She took slow steps toward her. The intoxicating fragrance of Daisy relaxed Kunti's mind instantly.
" Pardon me for entering without your permission Rajmata " she said in her soothing sweet voice. Kunti turned to see the princess of Panchal standing in front of her.
Kunti already was impressed by this girl but didn't get the opportunity to meet her formally. She was busy in her son's happiness. The Princess who shut Kuru Naresh with her words was talk of the town.
" Rajkumari, please come" gestured Kunti wiping her tears away.
" May I ask the reason of these tears Rajmata" she asked holding her hands sitting down in front of her. Kunti too didn't protest when she sat down as she had seen how stubborn this princess is.
" I wish Maharaj Pandu could see his son's coronation" a tear escaped Kunti's eyes which Aanyati wiped immediately.
" He is here mata" Aanyati said. Kunti turned to look into her eyes. " Maharaj Pandu never left the place where he was born, the palce where he played in his childhood. He is everywhere in this palace. He is in every corner of Hastinapur. " Aanyati consoled her with her reason.
A small smile crept on Kunti's lips.
She carresed Aanyati's face lovingly. " People are so true when they say you are divine putri"
Aanyati smiled after completing her motive of changing Kunti's mood.
" Indeed people are right when they say their Yuvraj had got his serene nature from his mother "
Both the ladies smiled at the compliment.
" Putri, there's a feast tomorrow at night. I hope you will be staying " Kunti asked as Aanyati was about to leave. Aanyati couldn't say no to this adorable lady as she agreed with a hesitant smile.
Just one more day. She consoled herself.
At the moonlit night Yudhishthir was sitting at the shore of holy river Ganga to calm himself. Now he was a Yuvraj. This thought only made him feel the responsibilities he is carrying.
His pita ma used to tell him, how Mata Ganga can calm any turmoil. So he thought of visiting there himself. But his thoughts broke hearing the sounds of anklets.
He followed the voice to see who can enter Hastinapur's dense jungle at night without any fear.
Aanyati sensing someone beside her got alert. She slowed her pace and went near a pond of pink lotuses.
" Rajkumari" his voice made Aanyati calm. She turned to encounter him.
" I think you have forgotten, you are not my rakshak now" Aanyati said in spine chilling cold voice. Her face lacking emotions.
" I am not but you are a guest in Hastinapur and according to atithi devobhava, I am bound to serve you" Yudhisthir replied weighting on atithi devobhava. Aanyati glared him.
Playing my own game with me.
" Respecting your guest's privacy is necessary as well"
" Not when they have entered one of the most dangerous forest of Aryavrat" he argued with his calm face.
" Do you doubt my capability of protecting myself?"
" I don't. I came to protect the animals of this forest from you actually " He said in a really serious tone.
" Then protect them " saying this Aanyati glared at him and left.
Yudhishthir lowered his head smiling at this princess when his eyes fell on a beautiful anklet.
He picked up the beautifully adorned anklet in his hands.
" I wonder how you listen to her tantrums " saying that he left with the anklet in his hand. The thing which he didn't realise was that his mind calmed down just by her sight.
Today Maha Mahim had organised a debate for the people who had come. Aanyati at first wondered who do such things during celebration but again this is Hastinapur, nothing is impossible here.
She was sitting between the debating groups silently. She had no intentions of taking part in it but a statement made her jump in.
" There's no denying in the fact that Ganga putr had done no adharm" praised a princess. Maybe trying to impress him so that he hand his grandson to her.
Maha Mahim smiled mysteriously as if getting her meaning. All his grandsons had proud look on their faces. No elder other that Bhism and Shakuni was present there. Because it was already planned by youngsters to turn it into a celebration again. But Bhism's presence spread water on their plan . Anyone hardly debated till now about anything. All they did was to praise Kuru clan which Aanyati had no interest in but now her interest wake up.
" What if I prove your statement wrong Rajkumari?" Aanyati's bold voice spread silence throughout the hall. Everyone stared at her. Bhism on the other hand was interested to know which adharam he had done.
" Please prove it then" Bhism said. Yudhishthir although wanted to stop this but he remained silent knowing nothing can stop his pita mah and this princess.
" Can you please tell me the meaning of swayamvar Ganga putr?" Asked Aanyati. Bhism not knowing where this conversation is going answered
" The right to every lady of Aryavrat to choose her husband by herself" everyone listened attentively to whatever was happening.
" What if someone snatches this right from a girl?"
" That's adharm" Bhism answered.
Aanyati smirked knowing her word web worked effectively " then kidnapping the princesses of Kashi for your anuj without asking their consent must be an adharm" her voice was sharp.
Bhism became a bit stern" they had no obligation toward the marriage when I asked them"
" That's because you already challanged every king. You used your muscle power to shup everyone up. Even if the Kashi Kanya Ambika or Ambalika had denied then who would have married them knowing you yourself won them. The Princess who did that suffered rejection from Shalva naresh" she was spitting venom from her mouth.
People were looking with awe at this princess who literally shut Ganga putr. Kuru kumars held an angry look while Yudhisthir was deep in thoughts. Shakuni on the other hand was enjoying a lot.
" That's not all Ganga putr " she continued. Bhism's mature eyes met her furious one again. His inner turmoil hidden perfectly by his calm face. " Ghandhar Kumari was forced as well. When you approached Ghandhar, you were with a army behind you "
Nakul cut her in between" the army was for the fight with asurs hiding there "
Aanyati turned to him" patience Rajkumari patience. "
She continued......
I hope this doesn't seem boring but I actually wanted to put this up....
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