Yudhisthir was all ready to depart with all the people of Indrprast but his heart was still missing.

" Dasi! Where is your maharani?" He asked when pretty good time passed but Anayati was nowhere to be seen.

Given the previous incident, no one was expecting any person of Kashi to see them off but still maharani of Kashi was present there with Bhanumati to bid farewell.

" Let me check it by myself Maharaj" maharani said but was interrupted by Moti who came running out of the palace.

" Pardon Maharaj but maharani is nowhere to be seen. She is missing since the sabha ended. Some dasis saw her going out of the palace alone toward Chedi" she informed breathing heavily . This was all what Yudhisthir heard before storming off from there.

" Soldiers!! Scatter in all directions and capture everyone who seems suspicious. Don't rest until you find maharani " he shouted before leaving. As said, in seconds all the soldiers of Indrprast scattered everywhere trying their best to find Anayati. A message was sent to Indrprast through an eagle. Soon soldiers were send from there as well.

Nakul and Yuyutsu themself came along with soldiers . In fear of Yudhisthir Kashi raj too had to send a searching team. Whole way from Kashi to Chedi was searched. Yudhisthir left no stone unturned in finding her. His mind scolding him again and again for leaving her alone. Somewhere he knew no danger can touch her given her warrior skills but still a fear was spreading throughout his veins with each passing second.

He was on his way to Chedi's palace as his first doubt was on Chedi naresh Shishupal. His whole body was trembling in fear and anger. His eyes burning with each passing second. All he wanted right now was to see his beloved safe.

Soon he reached the grand palace of Chedi. No one dared to stop him. His eyes conveying the warning to not come in his way. He entered through the main gate with sword in his hands. He was trying his best to stay calm but how can he be calm when his heart is away from him. The moment he entered the grand palace, he froze.

The yellow walls of the palace was painted red with blood. Hundred of dead bodies of Chedi's soldiers were lying here and there. An unusual silence had engulfed the whole palace. There was no sign of life anywhere. It felt like the goddess of death - Kali herself visited that place. Yudhisthir gathered some strength and marched toward the inner corridors in hope of finding Anayati somewhere. But he was just met with dead silence and corpse everywhere. Fountains had blood instead of water, white curtains were no more white. Rivers of blood were flowing everywhere.

His heart was growing anxious with each passing second. Finally he reached Shishupal's room. He found one of Anayati's jewellery there. His anger was now reaching the sky. His eyes at present could burn anyone. All he wanted now was that bloody shishupal.

He did found him lying nearby....with his head away from his neck. A lifeless Shishupal layed on the floor. His blood creating a lake, his head lying meters apart from rest of his body.

Every possibility started flooding yudhisthir's mind. He ran throughout the palace in search of his beloved.

At the end of the palace, near the garden he saw someone standing. He thought it was Anayati and rushed there. But she was not She seemed like a royal lady of Chedi who was crying standing there. He was about to leave from there when he heard her voice, weak and exhausted.

" Dharmraj" her voice carried pain, fear .

" Anayati!" Yudhishthir's voice came out as a mere whisper. There stood Anayati with a blood covered sword in her hand. All her jewellery gone but her chudamani was still intact on her head. Her yellow saree had turned red with blood. Her face had many spots of blood on it. Her whole body was covered in blood, even her eyes was bloodshot.

It felt like Anayati was just waiting for Yudhisthir to show up as now she broke down. Tears flowing uncontrollably from her eyes. The sword fell from her hands as she ran to Yudhisthir. He engulfed her in a comforting hug. Although he himself was in shock, he was trying his best to console Anayati. She was crying her heart out for God knows why. Yudhisthir in the mean time was checking Anayati for any injury. But there was not even a single scratch on her body.

All the blood belonged to someone else. Yudhisthir didn't realise when Anayati fainted in his arms. He picked her unconscious body and started walking out of the palace. He ordered one of the soldier to stop the search teams and rode off on his horse with Anayati to God knows where.

His heart still beating rapidly in worry. He met Nakul and Yuyutsu in his way and asked them to handle the situation. Soon he reached near a pond with dark blue water hidden inside the dense forest. He picked Anayati in his arms and took a dip inside the pond and then came out sitting near a tree.

Anayati lying in his lap still unconscious. His face was devoit of any emotions as he carressed her hairs. He don't know how much time passed with him doing the same action. It was the time of dusk when Anayati showed some movement. She opened her eyes slowly.

" Priye! Are you all right?" Yudhisthir asked concerned.

" Shishupal.... Chedi....that" Anayati tried to recall but Yudhisthir sussed her.

" Everything is all right. Don't worry" Yudhisthir said engulfing her in a hug again.

Meanwhile whole Chedi was in immense grief or particularly the palace. The 91 wives of Shishupal were crying , screaming on his dead corpse. Most of his sons were dead as well. Those who remained were too young to even understand what's going on. The 109 daughter of Shishupal were in no less agony but most of them were crying for their brothers and not for their father.

Kashi raj along with many other kings who had came as guests to his daughter's marriage were present there. Fortunately, Nakul and Yuyutsu had everything in control. Dead bodies were taken for cremation, palace was cleaned and bathed with Gangajal. Anyone who saw that palace was shocked. This much bloodshed was not seen in centuries.

Admist all this the eldest wife of Shishupal and the queen of Chedi had not shed even a single tear. Her face had no sign of agony or pain. And why would it have? Her husband had given her enough reasons to cry throughout her life. Why should she be crying when he is dead? She was helping Nakul and Yuyutsu in controlling the situation.

" Rajkumar! In the absence of my husband, I am bound to take up the proceedings. I wish to conduct a sabha tomorrow morning. Please stay here till that time and call the accused here as well" she said her voice stern and devoid of emotions.

" Accused??" Asked Nakul

" Yes! I am talking about maharani Anayati. She is accused of these murders. Further discussion will be carried in the court tomorrow" she left saying so.

Nakul informed about everything to Yudhisthir through his eagle. Yudhisthir too came back to Chedi's palace along with Anayati. He knew it was hard for Anayati to walk through those corridors but he was there to comfort her.

This news had travelled throughout the aryavrat as well. Many were blaming Anayati for these murders. There was a whole group to people who denied to believe that a woman have done all this. People were questioning Yudhisthir's dharma. Many kingdoms were upset with Indrprast and were thinking of breaking their relationship with them.

Bheem along with Valandhra had also reached Chedi to handle everything.

All were eagerly waiting for the sabha that will decide the future of many.......

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