Finally Aanyati exited her chamber to leave. She was sure there wouldn't be many people present for her farewell as the functions were still going on and she can leave easily.

But the whole Kuru clan decided to prove her wrong. As soon as she stepped on the path leading to the main gate, there stood the whole Kuru clan. She for once thought that someone else is going today too but no, it was she only.

She could see what's going in their mind. None of them was here without any reason. From the days she had spend here, she concluded that this family is more complicated than her long hairs. No one do anything without a reason behind. If the whole Kuru clan is present here then it might be for a reason too. She one by one started visiting everyone.

" Come again putri" Kunti hugged her." You seems like the part Kurus require to complete its clan" Aanyati understood her meaning immediately. But showed nothing and went forward.

"Give me the permission Maharani" she asked from Gandhari. She seemed a bit aloof to Aanyati after Aanyati confronted Bhism.

" Past must be buried in past only, there's no need to dig it again putri" with a small hesitant smile Gandhari said. Although Aanyati wanted to converse more but neither she had the time nor the moment was correct. Beside she had great respect for such strong princess like Gandhari who for her kingdom sacrificed herself.

" I wish to meet your blessed father once" Bhism said in his stern voice.

" You already got the chance and I don't think this time my sister will allow you to even enter Panchal" Aanyati gave a small smile. Bhism too smiled knowing what she said but she stopped and turned against " must update your spy network, they are still recognisable" Vidur and Bhism both were amused. Indeed they had their spies on her. She figured this out and that is commendable.

Next person standing in front of Aanyati was Shakuni, Dhridrashtr and Duryodhan. The wicked smile on Shakuni' s face made it clear that he had something in his mind. Dhridrashtr appeared like being forced to stand here. He just blessed her half heartedly and left.

" I wish you could force him to be a little more generous" Aanyati stared into Shakuni's evil eyes.

" We are here to offer you the best hospitality Drupad kanya, why want that from him?" Shakuni chuckled evily. Duryodhan seemed more like checking her. Like giving her marks in a test. But Aanyati hardly paid attention to him.

Duryodhan remembered his conversation with his mama Shri.

" Mere bacche, that girl Aanyati is the queen of our chess. She can make any move of her choice and that must benifit us in future " said Shakuni

" Be clear Mama shri " Duryodhan made an annoyed face.

" My dear, that buddha wants her as a kulvadhu for Hastinapur and I want you to fullfill his wish "

" What are you saying Mama shri? That arrogant girl had already rejected my proposal. Why will she accept it again? Beside why should I fullfill pita ma's wish? Half of Panchal is already under mitr Ashwatthama and I don't find any benifit in making relations with Kampalia" Duryodhan almost snapped at Shakuni who rolled his eyes at his brain less nephew.

" Mere bacche, she had rejected your proposal because your father have no Idea about how to convince someone . That girl Aanyati is divine fire born, she possess eternal beauty and brain. Your pita ma wants Yudhisthir to marry her but having her on our opposite side may result in our loss. It's better to collect your soldiers before the war and mark my words, she is a really important soldier. " Shakuni explained his motive while Duryodhan listened carefully.

" You have already seen how good of a warrior Drupad is. He single Handley captured you 100 brothers. But the only motive for this marriage is to bring a victory assuring soldier in our side. "

" But how will this happen Mama Shri?" Duryodhan asked. Shakuni closed his one eye saying

" We just have to wait till Drupad announces her swayamvar. You know kiddnaping a princess from her swayamvar is Hastinapur's tradition" Duryodhan smirked understanding Shakuni' meaning.

" I apologise for any inconvenience you suffered in Hastinapur Rajkumari" Aanyati almost rolled her eyes at this little act of Duryodhan. She noded moving forward and finally a genuine smile appeared on Aanyati's lips. There stood Dushala and Yuyutsu. These two are among those who Aanyati actually liked.

" You should stay a little more Vriti" Dushala hugged her.

" Do come to meet me" she smiled at Dushala's sad face. This girl is too innocent for this cruel world. She thought.

" Rajkumar Yuyutsu, I think you are lot more interested in someone else than my departure" Aanyati smiled mischievously. Yuyutsu got caught red handed staring at Moti who was looking down with shyness.

" . there...is nothing like that Rajkumari. I was just....."

" Oh leave it, I know everything" saying so Aanyati moved forward toward the gate, ignoring the five pandavas standing there.

Their smile dropped at her ignorance. But deep down they knew they did wrong. But the fact that she talked to Duryodhan and Shakuni but not them angered them.

Before climbing up her chariot, she one last time glanced at Pandavas who looked rather gloomy. Then she began her journey to her Nanihal.

In these days she leart one thing. People don't show what they truly are to anyone. Kuru clan was the best example of this. People held so much grudges against each others of their own family but played innocent. Among all them, Gandhari, Kunti, Dushala and Yuyutsu are the best. She don't even want to think about Pandavas but the plan of Shakuni she heard about frightens her. The hate these people hold for their owns is unexpected.

Aanyati wished to never get indulged in this kingdom at all. Only if she knew what's coming.

Her journey went well as she reached her nanihal and spend almost three months there. She got the peace she craves for in this place. No restrictions on her. Moti received a letter almost every week and replied to it too. Aanyati enjoyed her and Yuyutsu little love story a lot and wondered about their marriage. She enjoyed every moment of first one month in her Nanihal. Rest two months were disastrous and now she was returning to Panchal to surprise her pita shri.

She got the letter from Subhadra that she is visiting Panchal with Vasudev Krishn in few days and Aanyati was more than obliged to go there. A lot happened in these three months and the one worth mentioning was the laksha greh incident.

The mighty Pandavas getting burned in Varnavrat shocked everyone. Aanyati didn't know how to take this news. Her heart denied to even accept this thought but brain worked on logic.

She was not able to understand her own feelings when this news landed on her ears. She felt nothing. Neither pain nor sadness. Happiness was far away. Without her knowing some tears escaped her eyes but she thought they are for Kunti. She herself was unable to understand what's going on inside her as she tried her best to divert her mind from this news.

Often their sad faces came into her mind but she would bury their thoughts away and starts doing anything to divert her mind.

She refused to accept that she is feeling any pain or sadness.

Beside this, what shocked her more was the news of her having a brother and sister who just born out of fire.

At first she felt betrayed by her own father. She cursed herself for not helping him in his intentions. What more could hurt a child than seeing their parents doing yagna to get another child.

She heard how her brother Dhridstdhumn is born to behead Dronacharya and her sister Draupadi is born to marry the archer Arjun. What shocked her more was that Dronacharya himself was giving Dhridstdhumn shartra shiksha and then the news of pandavas sudden death. She could feel the pain her sister would have been going through when she got to know the motive of her birth is dead.

She wanted to visit them at that very moment but her maternal grandfather was on the verge of dying. This only thing stopped her from doing anything. And whem she heard Govind himself is coming to Panchal she knew sometimes big is awaiting. She now wasn't able to stop herself from meeting her new born brother - sister.

Her grandfather was getting better too so she could go without any worry but her heart was still in trouble and why wouldn't it be when it got so many reasons.

Her father had no trust in her. Pandavas were dead which would have affected her sister badly and if Krishna is coming then something big is coming.

She just climbed her chariot hoping for the best.....