It was four in the morning when Bheem woke up out of hunger .He saw his wife sleeping peacefully on the bed with a pillow as a barrier between them. First he thought of waking her up as well but when he saw her innocent face ,he stopped immediately.
He went to his anuj Sahdev's chamber in search of company and found Nakul sleeping there clinging to Sahdev. Once again Karenumati threw him out of her chamber. Bheem laughed to himself. Whole palace knows that Nakul goes in hope of sleeping in his chamber , says something that Karenumati don't likes and then she throws him out of his own chamber.
At last Bheem thought of going alone to the kitchen . He found someone taking some ladoos in a plate with themselves and went away. Bheem out of curiosity started following that person. She was a lady dressed in royal attire with a plate of aarti in her hands.
Bheem was not able to recognise her face in the dark so he followed her secretly to where ever she was going. That lady went to a secluded corner of the palace and sat in front of an idol which seemed to be of some devi. She worshipped the idol ritually and then went away the way she came .
Once Bheem got assured she has left , he came out of his hiding place to see whose idol it was . The moment he saw that idol , he was shocked, his hunger died. It was an idol which closely resembled his bhabhi shri Aanyati . That idol was hand made , the sculpture had focused even on the tiniest of detail, Aanyati's chudamani, the way she dresses herself , her smile everything.
Bheem could not believe his eyes . His mind asking only one question. Who was this mysterious lady who was worshiping Aanyati. Bheem carefully came out of that place and decided to investigate this matter further .
Aanyati just came out of her snan ghar after having a bath and now was going to get ready when Yudisthir came into the chamber . Instead of saying something he just gazed at his beautiful wife mesmerized. Aanyati too did not protest as Yudisthir gazed at her until she dressed. He even picked up jewellery for her . Then it was the time to wear anklets. Yudisthir chose an anklet whose pair was missing .
" Not this one Dharm raj . Its pair is missing " she protested. but Yudisthir did not listened to her. He bent down and placed Aanyati's foot on his thigh. He then slowly made her wear that anklet . Aanyati just gazed at him mesmerized. She must have done great penance in her previous birth to get him as her husband .
Then he placed her other feet on his thigh and brought the pair out . Aanyati was surprised. "where did you get this from?" she asked.
"the place where you forgot it maharani" he answered .Aanyati tried to remember since when this anklet was missing.
" don't tell me it was with you since I visited Hastinapur for the first time on your coronation. " she asked surprised over which Yudisthir noded . " you were having it since then ? why did not you told me before"
" if I would have told you at that time then how would have I seen this surprised face of yours " he asked raising his eye brows. Aanyati smiled " how many more surprises are you thinking of giving me ?" she asked placing her hands on his shoulders .
Yudisthir smiled before saying " just one more . your mother Swarnika is coming to Indrprast to meet you and Moti" Aanyati almost jumped in surprise .
" When is she coming ? Is pita shri and bhrata also coming ? Ohh Krishna how am I going to welcome her ? What will she like to eat ?" she ran here and there thinking . Yudisthir came to hold her steady on one place before saying
" Calm down priye , calm down she is not appearing right now . You will have the time to prepare . Relax now and talk to you sakhi first. She did not informed any of us that mata Swarnika is coming . it was Yuyutsu who informed me " he completed his sentence shocking Aanyati . Mata Swarnika was coming and Moti did not informed anyone .
She exited her chamber determined to scold Moti. What is going on with her ? She is not talking to Yuyutsu at all and now is not talking to her as well . There is something seriously wrong with her .
Sahdev was passing through the corridors when he saw his brother Nakul walking behind his wife Karenumati pleadingly .
" What happened Nakul? What did you do this time ?" Sahdev asked approaching him
"I did nothing sahdev . I don't find any topic to talk about with her so starts teasing her by praising other princesses and she becomes angry " Nakul completed his sentence making Sahdev hit his head on the dumbness of his brother.
" Are you even serious Nakul ?" Sahdev asked controlling his laughter . " You seriously thought this as a topic to talk about. There is nothing wrong if she becomes angry with you. Who praises other woman in front of their wife "
" You better not say anything brother . You are not even married yet " Nakul scoffed making Sahdev shut .
" But I am Nakul and I am saying from my experience. Never praise other woman in front of your wife if you want to live a peaceful life " it was Arjun who came in from somewhere
" Have you done this bhrata Arjun" the twins asked in curiosity . Arjun laughed awakwardly
" Thats why I am guiding you anuj . This is something you should never do in front of your wife . You can praise them in front of me " Arjun laughed along with Sahdev and Nakul.
" Whose praise do you want to hear arya ?" Arjun's laughter died , Sahdev and Nakul too were trying to supress their laughter . There stood Draupadi with fire in her eyes . " is it the same princess you were talking about few months ago" she asked clearly in anger . Arjun gulped in fear . He can't forget that his wife is fire born . She can burn him just by her gaze .
" No one priye . Why would I praise anyone else if I am having you with me . It was Nakul who was praising some other princess in front of Karenumati. I was just advicing him to not do such things. " Arjun tried to calm her anger . Draupadi seemed shocked with this relevation
" all your brothers are just like you arya . No one among you knows how to behave in front of their wife " she said and left in anger .
" are are priye suno to " Arjun ran behind her to justify his actions . Seeing him run away , Nakul too ran in the direction where Karenumati had gone . Sahdev stood there looking at his brothers state .
" now I seriously want to be a celibate " he said to himself before pratically running away from there.
Here Aanyati finally found Yuyutsu sitting below a huge banyan tree in the garden of palace. He was so lost that he did not registered Aanyati coming toward him until she called him.
"Bhrata Yuyutsu! what kind of state is it?" she asked sitting beside him " what is happening between you and Moti? please tell me . She is not saying anything. At least you break the silence bhrata" Aanyati pleaded
" What should I tell you Behna ? Your sakhi is just like you , stubborn and selfless. She thinks our marriage will affect my reputation. She is a dasi putri and there is royal blood in my veins . She believes no one will accept our marriage and I will be thrown out of my family . Who will tell her that my family had already out thrown me . Who will tell her that I cherish her more that any family " Yuyutsu had tears in his eyes when he completed his sentence . Aanyati herself was crying ,her Moti actually is a fool to reject Yuyutsu and that too for this reason. " I am tired of making her understand "
" But why did she called mata here and that too without informing anyone ?" Aanyati asked hoping he know something .
A bitter smile adorned Yuyutsu's face as he said " she wishes to marry off someone else and get away from me as soon as possible so that I too move on in my life and marry a princess " he said shocking Aanyati .
" So now she had become mature enough to leave me and don't even talk about this with me " Aanyati said clearly in anger " if this is what she want then so it be , I myself will search for a groom for her and marry her off " saying so she stormed off leaving behind a confused Yuyutsu . He knows Aanyati will never allow Moti to go away from her then what is this?
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