" Bless her rajmata! She is Vrushali, my son's would be wife" As soon as those words left Radha's mouth, a flood of emotions flowed everywhere.

Vikaran smiles and stands up to hug Karna who is having a solemn look. His eyes again and again turning to a particular figure. Kunti gets up and hug Vrushali who for once become startled.

Admist this moment of joy, Devika found her whole world turned upside down. A lump started forming in her throat. Her eyes became watery. She excused herself informing Vikaran shortly. Her feet leads her to an unknown place. She stands in front of the holy river Ganga. Tears flowing uncontrollably from her eyes. Her chest heaving up and down rapidly.

" Rajkumari!" It just took this one word to break Devika entirely. She broke down on her knees. Her cries filling the environment. She had no idea who came there, who called her. She don't care either. Her mind stopped working. All she could hear was Radha's words, all she could see was Karn and Vrushali standing together, all she could feel was pain.

Karn took slow steps toward her crying figure. He himself had no idea why he came here, why he left his family in this moment of joy. He saw Devika going out and excused himself following her immediately. He had no idea why he was feeling this sudden pain. His marriage with Vrushali is still troubling him.

" Rajkumari" he bend down to her level. His body functioning involuntary. His hands reached out of Devika 's shoulders. The moment he touched Devika, her cries increased. Her breath becoming uneven.

Karna didn't think much before crushing Devika to his chest. Devika cried her heart out but suddenly she pushed Karna back, standing on her knees.

Karna followed her actions standing in front of her confused.

" Don't you dare to come near me" she warned in between her cries. Her voice filled with raw anger. " Who do you think you are huh? Are you some God or what? I don't need your sympathy. LEAVE!" She shouted on top of her lungs. " Why did you even came here?"

Karna didn't answer. He himself don't know why he came here. Why he followed her? Why her grief is hurting him?

" Ohh so you thought you can have me along with her" she let out a bitter chuckle. " You thought I will die without you"

" There's nothing like that Rajkumari! I just came to look on your well being" Karna finally found his voice.

Devika's rage took a whole turn on her. She started hitting Karna on his chest but he didn't even budge " why do you even care? Who are you to me? Why do you even think about me? Who am I to you? TELL ME!!! " Devika kept on hitting him on his chest. Her hairs messy, eyes red, body trembling. Karna finally stopped her with holding her shoulders. " WHY?"

" BECAUSE I LOVE YOU!!!" his loud voice boomed throughout the shore. " I love you and you only Devika" his voice softened while taking her name. Devika again broke down.

" Don't play this game with me. I am already broken" she cried feeling helpless.

" I am not playing any game rajkumari. I...I just can't marry you" his voice trembled as he tried to gulp down his tears.

" Why?" Devika asked in between her cries. Her heart breaking into millions of pieces with each word coming out of his mouth.

" Because you are a rajkumari and I am just a mere suta . Even if you accept me, this world will not accept us together. I was not allowed to hold weapons for so long. If you ever married me this world will question you. " Karna's voice was weak and full of pain. His words hurting Devika more and more.

She eagerly removed her tears asking desperately" then don't marry Vrushali! I can still live peacefully finding you in front of me but I can't tolerate you being of someone else. Please , I beg you." till this moment Devika's tears had dried. Her mind was not thinking straight at all. She desperately looked at Karna.

" I ...I can't " this was all what Devika heard before moving herself away from Karna.

" Fine then. Forget you ever knew someone named Devika. Forget everything you saw today. Don't ever cross way with me, otherwise I don't know what I will do " she stormed off from there returning directly to the palace . Karna followed her secretly until she was safe inside the palace. Then he turned his way toward the shore himself. He took dip in the river hiding his tears in mata Ganga's water.

" I don't want to marry her Devika! But I have to " he said crying as he again got immersed in the river trying his best to forget everything.

Maybe it's his destiny to never get what he wants, what he craves for. Maybe the god himself want him to suffer.

In Chedi -

Bheem enters the chamber assigned to him. His mind not working straight. He thought everything will go fine and he will explain everything to his bhabi and jyest once he reach Indrprast. Everything was all set in his mind how he will handle the situation. But nothing went according to the plan.

He still can't understand why his bhabhi is being accused of killing these people. They deserved this death. For once he himself was shaken seeing the dead bodies and their states. It felt like someone wanted to drink their blood. His bhabhi is no ordinary woman. But her state right now states that she is no good. She is not talking neither gazing at anyone. Bheem visited her but she just noded and left. Yudhisthir is not leaving her side for even a single moment.

" Arya.." his tranc broke hearing a feminine voice. There stood Valandhra still in her wedding attire. Bheem could not help but feel sad for her. She don't even know this marriage of her will never have love. All Bheem can offer her is respect.

" You must sleep, it's late" Bheem said shortly walking to the balcony. He didn't have the strength to match her eyes.

" You have saved my life Arya! I don't demand for anything else" her words hit Bheem like a mace. Did she know? He turned to look at her face shining in the moonlit night. Her eyes held devotion more than love.

" What do you mean?" Bheem tried to confirm his doubt.

" I know you married me just to free me from that rascal's hands. I know you don't love me, you married me for the sake of my future and I respect you for that. I don't wish anything form you Arya. I will remain my whole life just like this, serving you without any problem. " Her each word made Bheem realise how understanding and mature his wife is. A small wish crept in his mind to know more about her, to talk to her, to never let any sorrow come on this innocent soul, to protect her from this cruel world forever.

Bheem smiled geniunely and then turned his gaze toward the dark sky.So did Valandhra.

" What will happen tomorrow" asked Valandhra. Bheem sighted.

His mind engulfed with the thoughts of future. What will happen tomorrow?

In Indrprast -

" Arya! What is the condition there?" Draupadi asked Arjun accompnied by Sahdev.

" Bhabhi maa have alone wiped out every male of the palace. Chedi maharani has called for a sabha to decide what to do next. " Said Arjun, worry visible on his face.

" I think she wish to secure her kingdom given there is no one to take the throne" Sahdev reasoned.

" And Hastinapur?? They must be angry with bharta Bheem" asked Draupadi.

" They were but when they heard Valandhra herself wanted to marry bhrata Bheem they agreed. Only the Kauravas are still holding grudges. Mata Kunti soon will be visiting Indrprast with Devika" informed Arjun. Sahdev saw someone passing from the door and excused himself.

" Let's hope for the best" Arjun said side hugging Draupadi who closed her eyes in her husband's arms.

Meanwhile Sahdev saw Vijaya passing through the corridors like a spy this late at night. His suspicion getting deeper on her. She is a lot more than what she shows.

Everyone eagerly waited for the sabha tomorrow to know what's coming next. A sabha which can change many's future.....

A/n Any idea what's going to happen in the sabha???

Note - to all the Karna fans, I know I am getting a bit harsh with him and Devika but that's for the later good. Both of them will have an amazing story in the coming time. Till then don't loose hope and keep reading.

Your author Amya...