Karna was travelling through the magnificent large corridors of Indrprast taking in the beauty of this magical city. Indeed it feels like the indrlok of earth. Walls appear to be of gold, curtains keep of flying even in the absence of air, many hidden water pools are present throughout the palace. Maybe to control the fire of fire borns. That's what he thought.

He is still confused about the behaviour of Aanyati. He knows Yudhisthir is Dharmraj and treats everyone properly but that woman seems a lot more than what he knows. She was the one to protest against him in swayamvar and now was insisting him to stay back at Indrprast. He was walking like this immersed in his thoughts when he found another hidder water pool in his way. His warrior eyes caught it easily. He stood there figuring out the way around.

Meanwhile a facinated Devika was running through the palace of Indrprast in the dark night. Every part of this palace was magical and she wanted to cherish this view. She stepped close to a fire pot kept aside and suddenly the fire rose up. She almost ran away wondering what just happened. She once turned to see if the fire is still there or not but at the very next moment she collided with something or someone resulting in both of them pushing each other into water.

Karna got startled when someone hit his back and was about to turn around when he fell into the invisible pool with that someone.

He came out of water with that person locked in his arms thinking that person is an intruder.

He froze the moment he saw that person. It was a woman clad in less yet beautiful jewellery. Her long black hairs were wet with water. Some of her hair strands had fallen on her moon like face. A faded pink shade glowed on her cheeks. Her lips slightly parted maybe because of shock. Karna held her hands behind her back with his one hand while his other hand was stedied her through her arm.

Devika had not even came out of the shock of drowing in water when she felt someone grasping her hands and shoulder tightly. She cleared her vision to see a man just inches away from her face. His face glowing like sun even at night. His eyes sharp and observant. Those wet hairs made him look no less than any prince charming. His sharp jawline made him more handsome as he gazed at her with confusion....or suspicion.

" Leave me!! Who are you?" She struggled under his grip but of no use. He was far more stronger than her.

" I should be the one asking that question" karna said without loosing his grip

" And why do you think so you thief?" She almost barked at his face.

" Thief?? And me??" He smirked " so now you are blaming me for the deed you were doing" his voice was heavy.

" What do you mean? I am not a thief. Leave me" She again struggled in his arms. Her face getting red in anger and irritation or... embarrassment.

" Oh then who are you? A princess who was roaming at night in this palace without guards and dasis?" He raised his perfect eye brow.

" Yes!! I am Shivi Rajkumari Devika" she said with confidence. Karna let out an evil chuckle.

" Oh really then I must be Suryadev. Atleast you should have lied smartly. What will Shivi Rajkumari do in Indrprast?"

Devika closed her eyes to calm herself before trying to say something.

" Look......"

" Devika!?!?!"

" Ang....maharathi!?!?"

The shocked voice of Maharaj and Maharani of Indrprast rang throughout the corridor. They were coming after gossiping about everything with mata Kunti when they saw two human fishes in water. Karna let Devika go as he himself came out.

" Thank God you came bhabhi shri!! See this thief is calling me a thief " Devika was the first one to say something. Aanyati and Yudhisthir both stared at her wide eyed.

" Me and theif!!? Dharmraj this intruder was about to steal from the palace don't let her go " Karna said with a straight face. Now Aanyati and Yudhisthir were staring at him wide eyed. After some moments of dead silence the corridor rang with the chuckles of Yudhisthir and Aanyati.

" Maharathi Karna, she is not any intruder, she is Shivi Rajkumari Devika" Aanyati said smiling.

" And Devika he is maharathi Karna friend of Yuvraj Duryodhan not any theif " Yudhisthir cleared the remaining doubts.

Both Karn and Devika were shocked but didn't showed it on face.

" Whatever" saying so Karna left. Devika stared at him wide eyed.

" What do he consider himself to be?" Devika questioned Aanyati and Yudhisthir who shrugged. Devika left stomping her foot in anger.

As soon as both were out of way, Aanyati and Yudhisthir broke out into laughter.

" Keep smiling like this priye! I don't like tear in your eyes" Yudhisthir said with a smile.

" By the way, what was the reason of crying? Even if I had brought a wife than it shouldn't matter for you" Yudhisthir said trying to tease her. Aanyati thought for a moment

" Exactly!! Why was I crying?" She said which made Yudhisthir face palm himself. Aanyati hid a chuckle at his expressions. On their way to their chamber Aanyati stopped.

Yudhishthir asked what raising his eye brow. Aanyati gestured toward Rajeshwari who was sitting in the garden with her eyes.

" I think we will celebrate a marriage soon" she said pointing toward Vishwa who was standing at some distance. Yudhishthir smiled.

" We should not disturbe their privacy priye. Come" Yudhisthir tried to move but Aanyati pleaded with her eyes. She wanted to witness this little love story. But Yudhisthir dragged her out respecting his friend's privacy.

Rajeshwari was sitting in the beautiful magical garden of Indrprast trying to hold her emotions. Vishwa found it the right time to talk with her.

" Pranipat Rajkumari" Rajeshwari was startled for once but then composed herself.

" Pranipat. You here?"

" I wasn't able to sleep so thought of walking here for sometime" he explained while sitting with her. After some moments of silence, Vishwa finally spoke.

" Sometimes we should let our emotions flow out. Otherwise they choke us to death" his words were enough for Rajeshwari to understand where he is pointing at. He tried to ask her this few times before too. God knows how he saw what she hold inside her.

" Will you be able to handle those emotions?" She asked directly but Vishwa didn't reply directly.

" When I was fifteen, my mother died. Pita shri engulfed himself in work to avoid her memories. But in that, I was left alone with no one. Most of the ministers son's used to follow Duryodhan that time knowing he will be the Yuvraj but I never liked his company. I hardly used to talk with anyone but then Pandu putr came from forest back to their real home. " Vishwa's every word, every emotion was kneenly observed by Rajeshwari.

" Yudhishthir was the quiet kid among them who hardly even talked. He was burdened with the responsibility of his brothers at that age which made him a little aloof from others. But I saw those emotions which he hides, those tears which he drink in just to play strong. We slowly started talking. It took time but due to our same emotions of loosing a parent we became good friends. This friendship slowly turned into brotherhood. He shared his emotions with me and I shared mine with him. Next day he took me to mata Kunti who showered me with motherly love. I found a family in them. And this all happened because I shared my emotions " he concluded looking at her deep black eyes shining like stars.

She took a deep breathe before saying anything.

" It feels worst when your parents are alive and they still pay no attention to you. Like you don't exist for them. My father married fourteen times. We are thirty six siblings in total. Maybe it's because of his political thinking that he never considered me more than a medium of making alliance. He was ready to marry me off to a man older than him. I pleaded to my mother to stop this marriage but she too payed no attention. I was left with no one. I realised what my family is. Nothing. I wanted to end my life. What is the use of that life where everyone is attached to you because of a reason? That day when you told me who you are and from where you are, I found a way to escape my hell like life. I was ready to die than what's the problem in marrying you. But then I came here, I saw how happy this family is. I saw Maharani and Maharaj, they might not say but their love is visible in their eyes. I saw Rajkumar Arjun and Draupadi. Even after marrying five of them she forgave Arjun just because she loved him. Then I realised the power love holds. A small wish crept in my heart, to marry someone I love " Vishwa's heart thumped in his chest. His mind got filled with uncertainty.

" And then you started making my heart beat rose with every second you talked to me. I realised it few days ago only but wasn't able to exactly name this feeling until today. " Her words were full of deep emotions. Her eyes were glistening with tears. Vishwa was listening to her every word carefully holding his breathe.

" This is love "

Rest of the night both just talked about their feelings, their emotions, Rajeshwari let her emotions out in the form of tears because Vishwa was there to console her.....

I am pretty bad in writing emotions scenes. Hope you liked it...

By the way, did you like Karna and Devika together???

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