At the beautiful garden of Aanyati's palace sat Draupadi, Aanyati, Shrikhandini and Dushala glaring at an innocent looking Moti. Their demand - listen to the back story of Moti and Yuyutsu.

Dushala, due to her smartness found out about their relation instantly and confirmed it from Aanyati.

Now Moti was struck.

" I don't mind taking three bhabhi maa from here at all" Dushala smiled showing her white teeth. Moti was not even meeting their gaze. Aanyati sighted

" For the last time I am asking Moti and after this, I will go directly to Swarnika mata" Aanyati warned.

Moti sighted before starting the story.

" You remember the night when you didn't come when expected and was struck in Mayavi van" Moti asked over which Aanyati noded. She still remember that demon's evil laughter and lustful gaze. " It all started from there"

Moti was pacing to and fro worriedly in Aanyati's chamber. Aanyati was supposed to return till now but she was no where to be seen. Moti, not being able to sit patiently decided to enter the forest to find her.

She placed a pillow on the bed and covered it with blanket before climbing down through the rope and leaving the palace through that secret door.

Although her heart was beating at an abnormal rate due to the fear but she tried to look calm. She removed her anklets in order to be safe from attracting unwanted dangers and covered her face and head with her long odhni. She even picked a stick to protect herself.

Taking slow steps, she went near the river flowing where she had seen Aanyati sitting the most. But dead silence welcomed her. No one was seen around.

She stomped her foot in frustration and threw the stick in river. But to her horror, a man appeared out of the river. Moti didn't see his face in darkness and hid behind a tree to be safe.

But that person was a warrior, a warrior with great instinct and knowledge. He picked up his sword that was lying under some leaves.

Here Moti was trembling in fear. When she heard dead silence again she relaxed a bit thinking she is safe but she was wrong.

She felt the sharp cold metal just an inch away from her neck. One move and she would have died. Her already pacing heart was now beating at the speed of light. Her eyes turned to her right to see who is the owner of the soul.

Instead of being scared, she relaxed meeting his gaze. Her stiffness gone. She stared in his eyes with her beautiful brown orbs.

That man was confused at her behaviour. At first she threw a stick directly at his head and now was behaving like he had gifed her flowers when his sword is at her neck. He didn't waste any more time and removed the cloth which was hiding her face.

Now it was his turn to froze. He froze at the exact moment her face came in his view. Her eyes wide with shock looked at his with something unexplainable. Her long slightly curly hair finally came into view, her lips were slightly parted for God knows why, a pinkish glow was making her shine even in the darkness.

After moments long of silence, he straightened himself removing the sword. Moti had already came out of her shocked state and was waiting for him to remove the sword so she can atleast talk.

" Who are you? What are you doing at this time in the jungle?" That man asked before Moti could say anything. But instead of replying, Moti ran away.

" I can reply to your questions but I don't have the time. Will reply on our next meet" Moti shouted running away. The sun was about to rise and she have to reach in the palace before anyone come to meet Aanyati.

As she climbed the rope and sighted in relief, an Aanyati covered with blood climbed up with stoic expression.

" You know him for past two years??" Dushala asked in shock.

" I thought you met him in Hastinapur only" Aanyati said with surprise visible on her face. Moti lowered her face as deep red hue spread on her cheeks.

" You hit him with a stick on your first meet??" Draupadi asked this time.

" That was unintentional" Moti cleared.

" Continue " Aanyati ordered.

After that day she got busy in her works and hardly remembered this incident. But Yuyutsu remembered everything clearly and waited to meet her again on the river every night just to return empty handed after sun rise.

On one such day Moti was escorting Aanyati to the Shiva temple of the village when she met him again.

Aanyati was praying in the temple so Moti decided to collect some marigold flowers from a field nearby. She picked up a basket and started collecting flowers.

Yuyutsu being Guru Drone's student was also spying on Panchal at that time. He was passing from the field when his eyes caught her. His hand landed directly on his head where that stick hit him that day. Although he wanted to return but his steps carried him to her.

" I think you owe me an explanation Devi " his heavy voice startled Moti for once but then she composed herself and turned around. Her eyes widened finding him in front of her again.

" I don't care about your thinking, go away " Moti thought it better to not tell him anything after all he was just a stranger passing by at that time.

" But I do care about my head which you hit with your stick that day " he said in his calm heavy voice. Moti sighted in annoyance.

" Listen river monster, I apologise for hitting you with that stick. No one can guess there will be a person sitting inside a river at night. I threw the stick unknowingly and it hit you " Moti replied

" Meditating, that's called meditation not sleeping " Yuyutsu corrected her.

" What ever " Moti made an annoyed face and continued her work. Yuyutsu followed her behind. It was really out of character for him. He was the silent introvert boy who hardly glanced at anyone but today he was following an unknown person trying to strike conversation with her.

" May I know your name?" He asked after a while in a stern tone. Moti was confused if he is asking or threatening her.

" No " she replied and started moving toward the temple. While she was passing, her anklet broke and a pearl came out. He picked it up and called her to take it by shouting

" Moti!" Moti turned around with her mouth open.

" How do you know my name?" She asked in surprise. Yuyutsu got confused what she is saying but after a while he concluded that her name is Moti. He smiled at the coincidence.

" Devi Moti, I was calling you to take this Moti" he said showing the pearl. Moti became embarrased and picked up the pearl quickly. She ran away without waiting more.

But since that day, Moti developed some unknown feelings for him. She would try to find him while roaming in the village but she hardly saw him ever. She regretted ignoring him that day.

" Draupadi, this is the example of tit for tat. Karma pays of" Aanyati supressed her chuckle so did others.

" I never imagined bhrata Yuyutsu can be this frank. " Dushala commented " I hardly saw him talking, he had developed his own sign language "

Everyone had a good laugh at her remark but it made Aanyati remember how ignorant everyone at Hastinapur was toward Yuyutsu.

" The next time we met was at Hastinapur " Moti said with a slight longing look" I came to call Vriti when I saw him talking with Rajkumar Nakul. At first we both were shocked. Me because he was standing as a Rajkumar and he because I was calling Vriti "

" Thats why you were rooted there instead of following me " Aanyati remembered. Moti noded while blushing.

" Since then we started talking a bit. After he came to meet you in your chamber, we started catching up again and again. He used to give me the tour of his city " Moti was saying while blushing deeply .

" That's why I wondered where were you when I wanted you " Aanyati raised her brow locking her lips. Moti didn't dare to look at her or anyone else.

" Since then we decided to share letters and he introduced me with his pet pigeon Tej who didn't listen to anyone except me and him " Moti concluded while the remaining four were trying to supress their laughter.

" All this is so strange " Shrikhandini opened her mouth for the first time making ugly faces.

Everyone shared a good laugh at her remark.

" What a great love story it is. I wish I can have the same love story " Dushala said placing a hand on her face.

" Panchali!!! You are sitting here? Tomorrow is your haldi and you are gossiping like this." Swarnika scolded her or just reminded her that she is getting married. Nothing will be the same now.

Aanyati left with Swarnika without saying a single word. Her gloomy face made it clear that she is forcing this marriage on herself.

" I hope everything goes fine" Draupadi prayed.

" Thathas tu" Krishna whispered leaning on the bark of a tree.....

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