" Vriti!! The chariots are coming" Moti informed her friend hurriedly. Aanyati's face lit up. A smile replace her gloomy mood. She picks up the thal for Aarti and move to the entrance of main palace.

Before she could reach, everyone was present there already. With a smile she approached them.

" Move aside you four let me welcome my sister and her husband" Aanyati spoke to the four pandavas who were standing with a gloomy look. They didn't move that confused Aanyati. Then she saw her sister's face. She was crying. Aanyati knew just by her red eyes.

She turned to her pita shri for answer who stood like a helpless lamb. Dhridstdhumn face was red in anger while Krishna maintained a straight face.

" Putri! " Drupad spoke in a helpless voice "you must welcome all of them. They all are Draupadi's husband"

The thal Aanyati was holding, fell down. Her face paled with her father's statement. She looked at Draupadi and Pandavas in horror, disbelief.

Her eyes getting red and body trembling. She wanted to ask questions but her throat gave up.

" Pita shri?" She muttered not being able to digest whatever is happening. Everyone's face made is clear that noone is joking here.

Drupad broke down on his knees crying. Dhridstdhumn bend down to hold his father while he was trying his best to not kill these five pandavas present in front of them.

" Putri Draupadi, what is you father saying?" Swarnika shaked Draupadi controlling her tears. Moti stood close to Aanyati who had a blank face.

" ..he is saying the....truth mata" that was all what Draupadi said. She wanted to cry and that was clear from her face but she was holding up everything for God knows why.

" This can't happen" Aanyati whispered " this can't happen" now her voice became clear. "How can a woman marry five men?" She shouted particularly looking at Yudhisthir who held a straight face void of any emotion. Aanyati's gaze fell upon Kunti who was standing behind them with tears flowing from her eyes.

" Rajmata Kunti! What is this happening? Why is your daughter in law being divided into your sons?" She shouted at top of her lungs. Tears wanted to come down from her eyes but they never did.

Aanyati just like Dhridstdhumn looked red in anger. " Why are you all silent?!! Say something!!"

" Calm down Sakhi" Krishna's voice came for the first time. " This is the result of Draupadi's previous birth" Krishna narrated the whole story of how Draupadi did hard penance to lord Shiva and he granted her the boon or curse which Aanyati called it. The previous incidents of how Kunti gave such order unknowingly was also revealed.

Drupad finally stood up remembering his duties. He looked helpless in every sense but still he wanted to play strong for his children.

" Putri Draksha!, welcome them with aarti. " He ordered. Aanyati looked at her father in disbelief. But the way everyone was silent even Draupadi, she concluded that everyone had already accepted the faith. Draupadi who stood their silent was the proof.

Soon another thal was arranged. Aanyati welcomed them one by one. She put tika on everyone's face and stared a little too much on Yudhishthir who didn't dare to meet her gaze.

Everyone was taken inside for freshing up and for other rituals. A letter was sent to Hastinapur as well. Aanyati had dragged Draupadi with herself to her chamber.

" Draupadi" Aanyati's voice was weak. It didn't take Draupadi another second to break down. Her legs gave up as she fell on the ground. Some tears escaped Aanyati's eyes as well but she holded on the strong self.

She brought Draupadi in a warm and comforting hug. She let her cry out her pain. Draupadi cried, she shouted and finally she gave up. The whole time Aanyati was there to console her. She carresed her hairs lovingly.

" Forgive me Rajkumari but Rajmata Kunti wants to meet her daughter in law" Tara informed the sisters. Draupadi wiped her tears immediately. Soon Rajmata Kunti entered in while Aanyati left.

Aanyati still was not ready to accept all this. Her heart pained thinking about Draupadi. The sister she taught everything. The sister she loved with her heart. She wanted to question these Rajkumars, what kind of Dharma they followed. But the answer was already known to her. They just obeyed their mother's words. Swarnika was staying with Draupadi after Kunti left to make sure she is alright.

The whole palace homed a gloomy weather. No one was happy for the wedding. How can anyone be?

Lost in these thoughts Aanyati was heading toward her chamber when she saw Dhridstdhumn marching toward the male wing furiously. His sword was out, ready to kill anyone who came in front of him. A worried Shrikhandini followed him behind. Aanyati needed no explanation of what was going on. Dhridstdhumn is hell angry on pandavas. Without thinking much, she followed him, running behind him to avoid any possible conflict.

Yudhishthir was sitting in one of the guest chamber of Panchal with his brothers. All held a grim look. No one was talking to each other, not even glancing at each other.

Today Yudhisthir just remembered Aanyati's words - the one who follows Dharma is prone to Dharm Sankat.

At that moment he answered to Aanyati so easily that we must choose whats necessary but today he felt how difficult it is. How can he accept his brother's wife as his?

" Pandu putro!!" A heavy voice made them turn toward the entrance. There stood the fire born prince Dhridstdhumn with a sword and anger evident on his face.



He without thinking twice charged his sword toward Arjun's neck before anyone could digest what's going on.

Arjun who was drowning in guilt was just waiting for the sharp metal to kill him but his wish didn't come true.

There stood Aanyati holding the sharp sword with her bare hand. Dhridstdhumn left the sword immediately finding his sister in front of him.

" They are your sister's would be husband" she said in a calm voice but anger evident on her face.

" Would be. Exactly jiji. Let me kill them and finish this matter right now!!" Shouted Dhridstdhumn.

" Dhumn!!!!, control your anger" this time Aanyati too shouted. Dhridstdhumn, not being able to object his elder sister's words left from there furiously. Shrikhandini again followed him knowing it's not good to leave him alone in such state.

" Thank you for saving my Anuj's life Raj Kumari" Bheem said but Aanyati's gaze was fixed on Arjun.

" You are not a single being now" she said in hell stern voice " your every action will affect my sister so be aware" saying so she left with her bleeding hand. Just after she left Krishna entered in.

" Arjun can I have some words with you?" Krishna asked over which Arjun noded moving toward the balcony.

" Don't blame yourself for whatever happened parth, it was bound to happen. Mahadev's blessings can never go in vain" Krishna tried to reason. Arjun somewhat understood what his Madhav said and tried to remove every negative thoughts.

" Madhav! Why jyest is not talking to anyone? Even when we tried to he remained silent" Arjun asked changing the topic to avoid any talk about this unusual marriage. Only if he knew where this conversation will lead to.

" He is blaming himself party. He is blaming his soul for following dharma so rigidly" Krishna answered with a sad look.

" He may not admit Parth, but he too wants someone who can listen to him. After Maharaj Pandu's death he took every responsibility on himself without complaining but never found anyone to share his responsibility " Krishna said with a knowing look. He felt like indicating something to Arjun. To insitigate some particular thought in him.

" Even the vast ocean needs moon to control it's tides but your jyest don't have any one to control the emotions he hold "

Arjun again jumped into his thinking world. His face being evident that he is fighting within himself for some reason.

" Vriti! Maharaj has called everyone in sabha" informed Moti along with Tara. Aanyati just noded and followed them.

Everyone was present in sabha and was waiting for Aanyati Dhridstdhumn and Draupadi only. Aanyati barely met anyone's eyes and stood at her place.

Soon Draupadi too arrived and stood with her sister.

" Pandu putro! The marriage is already decided now we must follow the pre marriage rituals " announced Drupad without matching their eye sight.

" There's a tradition in Panchal, the groom demands for anything and the father have to fullfill his demand. Ask what you want "

" Maharaj, the marriage might be between we five and your daughter but Arjun has won her and with that though, I want to give this right to Arjun " Yudhisthir announced with straight gaze. Everyone noded in agreement and turned toward Arjun. Arjun had no idea about this ritual. But when he was asked what he want, a thought striked him. He looked toward krishna for once. His face hiding the conflict going inside him. With a hoarse breath, he turned his gaze toward Maharaj Drupad. His eye brows scrunching in worry.

" I want your daughter Rajkumari Aanyati as a wife for my jyest bhrata Yudhishthir......"

How was it? 😅😅

This was the only way I could figure out. Hope it didn't disappoint you.....