After receiving immense torcher from Krishna , Dhristdumn was finally being dressed for his wedding with Subhadra . Drupad placed the royal crown on his head as he took his father's blessing .
" I hope now you will not torcher me anymore given you yourself tasted it " Yudhisthir said blessing him .
" That is my right jija shri and I won't leave it " Dhristdumn remained his usual self as the males left for wedding . Aanyati too came out of her chamber with Rukmini and Satyabhama's help and was sitting near the altar waiting for the wedding . Yom with Karenumati and Yojak with Kunti on her either side.
Dhristdumn before sitting in the altar went to take Aanyati's blessing who blessed him with all her heart . The wedding went on all smooth and serene except for Krishna's attempt to torcher Dhristdumn again . As the time of vidai came near , everyone had tears in their eyes.
Subhadra cried embracing her parents and then moved on to Balram . " Behna !! take care of yourself " he said embracing her " Yuvraj Dhristdumn ! It's your duty to keep her safe and if you failed , you will see what this mahabali can do" he gave a straight forward warning to Dhristdumn who smiled nervously thinking who can harm the problem itself .
Then came Krishna who hardly tried to hold his overdramatic self . " If someone troubles you then tell me Bhadra , I myself will see him " he said side eyeing Dhristdumn. Yudhisthir and Nakul suppressed their laughter remembering the time Dhristdumn gave same advice to Aanyati and Draupadi after their marriage . Dhristdumn understood this well as well and smiled faintly .
" No one can trouble me bhrata . No one is strong enough to mess with Vasudev Krishna's sister" she said in between her cries. Everyone laughed looking at them .
It was only after Subhadra left that the real sadness of Krishna floored onto his face . No matter if it is god or humans, little sisters are everyone's heart .
" Mahabali ! Now allow us to leave as well . Indrprast needs us , beside Rajeshwari and Valandhra both are pregnant . Nakul is needed their as well . I promise Aanyati will visit Dwarka again soon " Yudhisthir said and Balram too did not protest this time , indeed they have stayed a lot here and now must leave .
Although Krishna and others were not happy at all but they said nothing when Balram himself agreed . Kunti too left along with them to Indrprast to take care of her grandsons and coming children .
Here somewhere in Shivi , the royal princess was battling her own struggles. Trying to free herself from the memories of those days , she was practicing archery near the jungle . Her arrows were smooth and sharp and ready to pierce down someone's soul .
Just when she was about to shoot an arrow on the dead tree nearby , the sound of someone's giggle fell on her ears. At some distance an infant was sitting and giggling looking at her . Devika's eyes softened as she approached the child leaving the bow and arrow.
She picked him up in her arms wondering how he reached here , he can't even walk and can only crawl . She carefully looked at his face which made her remember only one person in particular.
" Vrishasen !!!" A masculine voice fell on her ears sending shivers throughout her body . The child started responding to the voice by giggling more loudly now . Before Devika could do anything further , a figure came in front of her , the figure which she wanted to avoid so badly and on the same time wanted to see forever .
The moment being a perfect paradox for her, giving her pain and relief all at once .The memories she was trying to forget so dedicatedly came flooding to her bringing every emotion associated with them .
Karna too became momentarily shocked seeing Devika there but he was quick to cover his emotions in one go . Devika too came out of her trance hiding her tears . The child in her arms started throwing his arms toward Karna as if wanting to be in his arms.
At this moment , realization dawned upon Devika . She handed the kid to Karna maintaining a safe distance from him . " Your son truly resembles you Ang raj " she said as hurt was visible on her face . Karna replied with a faint fake smile trying to play strong .
" I must congratulate Vrushali , Where is she ?" She said wiping a traitor tear away from her cheek . She was happy to see Karna set his family but was sad of the fact that she was not a part of his family . But a princess she is who hate to become a subject of someone's pity especially the one who rejected her .
Karna did not reply to her , he just stared at her dumbly , wondering what she is trying to show , why she is pretending to be like she is unaffected when her face shows it clearly that she is dying from inside .
" Leave it , I will meet her some other day . " she said almost running away from there. Karna gazed at her retreating figure with tears in his eyes. Only he knows how much this seperation is hurting him but he is not ready to floor that pain. Vrishasen started crying which made him come out of his trance.
Here Devika ran with all her might, crossing the beautiful corridors of her palace she directly ran to her chamber closing the doors behind. The moment she realised there is no one to pity on her, she collapsed on the ground. Her pain filled the chamber, her cries echoed throughout the palace. Tears flowed like river from her deer like eyes.
" Why Shivji why?? Why can't I live peacefully away from all this pain? Why?" She cried feeling helpless. " What is my mistake? Loving someone? Why can't I have what I want? " Her voice was weak " you took him away from me, I tried to accept it, you let him marry someone else, I accepted but why do you want me to suffer more and more seeing him with someone else? Why am I supposed to be the witness of his love with someone else? WHY??" Her eyes were red, face pale. " Why??" She leaned on the ground crying miserably.
In Indrprast...
" Vijaya! Decorate the whole palace like it's diwali, no corner should be left unlighted. My jiji is returning and that too with her sons, I want everything to be perfect" Draupadi ordered Vijaya who immediately got onto her work. In the absence of Aanyati, Draupadi had took the command of the palace in her hands. Valandhra is still coping up with the changes her body is going through, Rajeshwari is hardly able to move from her chamber so Draupadi is managing everything.
" Tara!!! Where are the flowers I asked for? Look how empty that corner is looking" she kept on correcting everything. Meanwhile Arjun kept on gazing at her like a person mad in love. When some maids left giggling looking at this, then only Draupadi realised someone is looking at her.
" What are you doing here? Don't you have some work?" She asked but Arjun neither replied nor moved near her. He just kept on gazing at her, his hands folded on his chest and a smile dancing on his lips. " Arya, it's not the time of such games. See how much work is left, come and help me " she said dragging him with his hand but he is a warrior, a warrior known for his strength.
Before Draupadi could pull him, he pulled her toward himself making her land on his chest, his one hand on her waist and the other holding both of her hands behind her back. He easily pulled her behind a curtain away from everyone's eyes.
" What are you doing? " Draupadi protested, her cheeks red and voice trembling.
" Nothing much " he whispered near her ear" just thinking of another kid for Yom and Yojak's company" his voice was heavy which made Draupadi tremble on her place.
" Kid? ... There's no need for you to think Arya. Rajkumar Bheem and Valandhra jiji already thought so" she said trying to free herself.
" What's the loss if there will be another?" He asked kissing her nape. Draupadi lost her voice for once and when she got it back she had no idea what to say.
" Haowaooo" a voice made Arjun stop. Draupadi ran away without thinking. Arjun remained there to encounter Vishwajeet.
" Priye Arjun! There are more than 1000 rooms in this palace but you still thought of this curtain as best place?" He asked in surprise. Arjun breathed out in frustration. All his brothers are becoming barriers in his love life.
" Bhrata Vishwa! This palace is spread in acres of land but you still found this place to gaze at?" He asked in sarcasm.
Vishwa laughed awkwardly " what can I do dear brother? My destiny always lead me to the place where I should not be" both laughed nervously before turning around but what they saw made them turn toward each other again.
Sehdev was gazing at Vijaya who was lighting lamps near the fountain. His eyes were fixed on her like a predator gazes at his prey.
" Should we be expecting another marriage bhrata?" Arjun asked still looking at Sehdev.
" No doubt we should Arjun" Vishwa said with a smirk.
Here Vijaya was sweating profusely due to the intense gaze at her. She was aware of the fact that Sehdev's eyes are on her. She can sense it easily, her whole body respond to his gaze violently. Her hands were trembling as she lighted the lamps one by one. With each passing sencond the gaze was getting more intense as if he is coming more close to her.
Vijaya tried to compose herself just when she felt someone's presence beside her. Before she could think further, a hand grasped her hand firmly, guiding it to the lamp.
" Why are you so scared Vijaya? See your hands are trembling" Sehdev asked looking at her face as he lighted the lamp with his other hand which still grasped her hand. His voice made Vijaya tremble again, sweat covered her whole body but she tried to behave unaffected.
" No, it's just that I am ill" she said freeing herself. There was no fear in her eyes but only confidence as if she has experienced the worst of life. She lied without any fear of getting caught . Her face showing nothing.
" Then you should rest. There is no shortage of servants here. I don't want my jyest and bhabi shri's welcome with any mistake" Sehdev said turning away. He was angry and that was sensed by Vijaya as well but she could not figure out why he is angry. " Is he getting mad?" She thought.
Here Sehdev himself was not able to figure out why he was angry. His feet led him to Vijaya involuntarily. His hands too worked without his will, his words formed without his consent. God knows why but he was liking the effect he had on Vijaya but when she behaved like he have no impact on her, he became angry.
Sehdev's mind got clouded with this question only. What is this happening? Why is this happening? He will have to maintain distance from her.....