Admist the dense forest of Aryavrat, Aanyati's chariot moved toward Panchal. Her heart was filled with something unexplainable. She was confused whether she should be happy to get two siblings or sad for the feeling of betrayal these two are a proof of. She wasn't able to understand where she went wrong. She obeyed her father's every wish then why he didn't tell her at first to behead Drone. Why he had to obtain a child from Agni Dev for this purpose.

Even if she put these thoughts aside then the next thought which clouds her mind is Pandavas and there mother. She warned Yudhisthir about this plan of Shakuni. But was that enough? She, deep down in her heart felt guilty of their death but the feeling of betrayal which she got from them was suppressing everything. She neither felt good nor bad. A part of her yearned for revenge but she never wanted their death. Not even in her worst dream.

Her attention diverted to the sudden stop of her chariot. Her gaze landed on two Brahmins begging for alms from the passing people. No one was paying attention to them. This angered her a bit. Even the people with Aanyati were ignoring them. She herself came down from her chariot.

" Raj Kumari!" One of her maid Tara tried to stop her but she was not the one to listen. Moti followed her behind with Tara.

The Brahmins stiffened finding her at front of them.

" Pranipat Rajkumari" both the Brahmins wished her looking anywhere but her. Aanyati removed her own golden bangled and handed them to the Brahmins.

" I hope this will be enough for some days. I request you to visit the royal palace, many Brahmins are fed there on everyday basis" she said in her soothing voice. Saying so she left .

" Jyest, she can recognise us, we have to alert others and leave as soon as possible" proposed a disguised Nakul over which Arjun noded.

Soon they reached near a well and took their other family members with them.

" But where should we go?" asked Bheem. Arjun guided as everyone followed him. After covering some distance, Yudhisthir stopped out of sudden.

" What happened jyest?" Bheem asked.

" Anuj, we have entered the north of mayavi van. Rakshak Hidimb rules here and he is thirsty for humans" replied Yudhisthir. " I have come here once but that was on the south"

" Putro, no one will leave each other until we exit this forest" Kunti ordered in her caring tone. Only if they knew what awaited them.

At the main gate of Panchal's palace, stood Drupad with Swarnika waiting for their daughter to come. Drupad somewhere knew that she will be upset from him for not telling her anything but at the end she is his Draksha, she can't stay aloof from him.

Swarnika on the other hand was hell worried. Aanyati might pretend that she is alright but she will never share her feelings. She might be bold enough to bash someone in front of them but she don't have the courage to turst anyone with her feelings.

" Pranipat pita Shri " Aanyati's melodious voice broke Swarnika's trance. Moti hugged Swarnika longingly.

" My putri, my Draksha, you are back "Drupad engulfed her in a hug. Aanyati seemed to cover up her feelings perfectly.

" Don't you care about this old father of yours. What took you so long to come?" Drupad scolded lovingly

" Perhaps my thoughts pita shri" Aanyati answered hiding her emotions.

" Mata" Aanyati hugged Swarnika for a bit longer. Drupad understood what's going on in his daughter's mind. But he was adviced not to console her or explain anything to her.

" Consider it as my order" Swarnika tried to sound serious but her tears spoiled everything " you will not leave this place untill you are married" everyone chuckled at her scary warning.

" Don't you have time for this Sakha of yours sakhi?" Krishna pouted. Now Aanyati understood why everything here is so smooth and calm. Her sakha's presence is enough for that.

" Govind " Aanyati ran to him" you know about everything and I am waiting for my answer " she almost pleaded.

" Calm down Sakhi, everything has a right time and at present you should just meet your siblings " Krishna said placing hands on her shoulder.

" I will meet them in my own way just tell me where they are?" Aanyati said in a mature tone.

" Well Dhridstdhumn is with Guru Drone in practice field and Draupadi is in kitchen with Devi Shrikhandini " Krishna said with a tint of mischief in his smile.

And now again Aanyati was surprised. Guru Drone is training Dhridstdhumn to behead him. Beside how did her pita shri even allow Drone to enter in his palace if he felt insulted. The answer to all her questions was standing in front of her. Everything is possible where Krishna is.

" And where is Bhadra?" Aanyati asked before leaving.

" She will reach after a while, there's something waiting for her here " Krishna smiled.

Aanyati without any second thought went to her palace, to her room, she wanted to see when her siblings will visit her if she don't.

Meanwhile in a practice field outside of Kampalia, a man was sweating in the sunlight, his legs almost breaking down but there wasn't any sign of trouble on his face. He continued running throughout the field with almost hundred kg of weight on his shoulders.



He stopped finding a group of people passing by. They seemed lost. He went near to help them dropping his weight.

" Do you need any help?" He asked. His voice stern and deep.

" We are heading toward the royal palace manyavar but are lost on the way" a soldier informed. The warrior's eyes travelled to the palanquin and the royal flag of Dwarka.

" Don't tell me Shri Krishn have started roaming in palanquin but he already came yesterday" he asked. Before the soldier could answer a shrill yet soft voice stopped him.

" My bhrata can travel in any way who are you to make fun of him" a lady drapped in beautiful royal clothes stepped out from the palanquin.



" Who are you to ask this question?" asked Dhridstdhumn in his heavy voice.

Subhadra scoffed at his question. " You seriously are this dumb. Can't you see the royal flag of Dwarka"

Dhridstdhumn mouth fell open. Did she just called the divine fire born dumb.

" Listen devi, who so ever you are, you can't disrespect me like this " he pointed a finger at her warning her. But Subhadra is Krishna's yogmaya. She holded his pointed finger saying

" Disrespect is done to those who have some respect " she smirked. " Sanik, pick up the palanquin, the way is from left " she said sitting in the palanquin leaving a furious Dhridstdhumn grinting his teeth behind.

" Rajkumari, your sister want the permission to get in " informed Tara. Aanyati gestured her to let her sister in.

She was sitting on a sofa placed in her vast balcony, doing embroidery on a silk veil. Before her sister's entry a mesmerising fragrance of blue lotus spread throughout the chamber.

" Pranipat jiji" a glass like fragile, soft voice echoed in the chamber.

" Before calling me your jiji, introduce yourself" Aanyati charged in her stern voice.

Draupadi thought for a second and then a enchanting smile appeared on her face.

" I am you jiji. I am your shadow" Aanyati finally turned to see her. She wanted to scold her but her innocent face reminded her that she is just born.



Aanyati went to her with a smile adorning her face.

" You are not my shadow Yagyaseni, you are my pride" Aanyati engulfed her in a hug full of love and affection

" Jiji, since the moment I am born, I just heard about you. Will you be my guru? Will you teach me?" Pleaded Draupadi. Her innocence could melt a stone.

" I don't have the courage to deny you priye" Aanyati carresed her head.

Both sisters just started to know each other when Moti and Swarnika came in with Shrikhandini.

" Jiji why don't we have mata like others?" Draupadi questioned. Aanyati made a confusing face

" Who told you we don't have any mother? There she is." Aanyati gestured to Swarnika who just entered.

Swarnika's eyes glistened. Draupadi immediately became happy as if a child got her favourite toy. She ran to hug Swarnika who carresed her hairs lovingly.

" Mata don't forget me after getting her" Aanyati pouted

Swarnika opened her other arm for Aanyati who ran to hug her.

" Mata, I am your first daughter and you forgot me" complained Moti. Swarnika welcomed her too.

" And what about me?" Shrikhandini fake glared.

Now all the four sisters were hugging their mother . Drupad watched the whole scene standing at a distance. His eyes glistening with tears and heart over welmed.

Then he remembered, where his one and only son is?....