There was a huge celebration going on, as Vasudev Krishna had arrived in their kingdom, and will leave the very next morning to Dwaraka, leaving Vaishnavi. Draupadi asked Vaishnavi to stay with her for few days, to which she agreed. Gandhari and Kunti made arrangements for the celebration as they want Krishna to enjoy his time in Hastinapur, and asked Vaishnavi to prepare a song for him with her musical troop.

While she was teaching them music, her mind was filled with the thoughts of her husband, and his wound. She took her dupatta and saw the torn part, and sighed. "Vaishu? What happened? Why are you sad?", someone asked her, entering the area. She looked up and said, "Oh Karn! How are you?", she asked him half-heartedly. He noticed this behaviour of hers and asked, "I'm fine, Vaishu! But, you are not! Why are you being indifferent towards us?", he asked sitting beside her.

She looked up at him and said, "Yeah? Really? You expect me to behave normally with you? I expected you guys to atleast apologize to those poor Pandavas, for trying to kill them. But, you guys- You were mocking them?". He looked at her shocked at how she possesses the information. She continued to clean her flute and said, "I know! Don't have to get surprised!". He composed himself and said, "Well, my friend Dur-", she immediately looked at him with an impossible expression and said, "Oh stop it, man! Always your friend your friend! Get out of that maze and try to see the reality, Karn! He is not as good as you portray him to be!".

He stood up and said, "Vaishu! You scold me how much ever you want to! But not my friend! He was there with me when no one was!". She stood up as well, "Am i not your friend, then?". He looked at her and said, "No! Not like that! You don't understand what I'm trying to say!". She smirked and turned around to rectify a mucisian's mistake, "Karn! standing by friendship is not wrong! But you are standing by wrong! I'm telling you to realise that, that's it!". He tried to explain her, "No, Vaishu! You are as important as Duryodhan to me! That's why I listen to whatever you sa-", she cut him off by laughing, "Oh! Wow! Really, Angraj? You didn't win the Swayamvar that day, deliberately! Because that fox of a king of Gandhar brainwashed you! You really are easy to get brainwashed you know?".

He didn't know what to say, because whatever she was uttering was true. He didn't believe her back then. She turned around and said softly, "Karn! There's still time! Choose your side wisely! Please, please don't get blinded by your friendship! There is a harsh truth that you don't know! And i- I am compromised not to say that!". He was not ready to listen against his friend, yet again.

He shook his head and left the place, while Kunti saw all this happening and came towards her. "Putri! He didn't listen, did he?", Kunti asked. A frustrated Vaishnavi turned around and said, "Mata! Why did you leave him that day? Or you could have told everyone that he indeed is your son! Only if you spoke out, only if! Now this trait of yours has passed down to your sons as well, you don't know! And moreover, you made me promise that I won't tell anyone about his identity! Mann! I should really stop giving promises to everyone! Look now! He is totally against his own Brothers! How are you able to digest this!", she burst out, all her emotions at once, and went out of the room. She stopped and turned her head a little, "And also, I'm not angry at you for doing my sister's life like this! Everything happens for a reason! And this burst out of mine is not because of that, Mata! I forgive you!", and left the room, making Kunti feel more guilty for what she had done to Draupadi.

The biggest punishment one could ever give to anyone is forgiveness.

Kunti sat there and started to cry, as whatever the future girl uttered was true. Draupadi, who was passing by, saw this and went towards her immediately. "Mata! Mata, what happened? Why are you crying?". Kunti hugged her tightly and said, "Draupadi, Putri! I'm sorry! I've made your life hell by dragging you into this marriage! Your- your sister made me realise my mistake today! Until now, i thought all this happened because this is fate! But no, this was all because of me! If you can, please- please forgive me! Putri!".

Draupadi broke her hug and kept her hand on Kunti's cheek, "Mata! I know! It's okay! Now we can't change anything, can we? So, please! Don't cry! I forgive you as well! Now I got not just one, but five husbands, who will love me, cherish me, and protect me at all times! I assure you, Mata! It might take time, but I'll love all your sons equally! I promise!". Kunti immediately hugged her, and Draupadi was just feeling lucky to get such a supportive sister in her life.

From outside the door, Vaishnavi saw all this and thought to herself, 'I agree with all your points, Krishnaa! But them protecting you? I don't know! That's why I'm here, always with you!'.

***

All the men departed to their rooms, while the women in that Mahal's terrace were running around to do something, that would make Krishna sleep. Krishna was acting adamant all of a sudden, he doesn't get sleep it seems. Vaishnavi was glaring at him, totally knowing why he was being dramatic now. Everyone tried everything, from bringing kheer to him, to bringing swing. He was still claiming to be not feeling asleep now.

Duryodhan and troop were awake, as duryodhan told them to. They were really annoyed for not sleeping, but kept quiet for him. He just wanted to listen to Vaishnavi singing, who forgot to give the singing performance. Somewhere, in his mind, he knew that she will sing that day. "Argh! Bhratashree! Why are we awake?", Dushasan asked with frustration. Duryodhan turned to him and said, "Dushy! Today, a rare nightingale will sing! Let's listen to it! Why does it itch you so much to be awake, huh?". Dushasan scratched his head and said, "Argh! Bhratashree! Why are you calling me Dushy lately? Just like Vaishu?", to which Duryodhan just smirked and looked at the moon again. Seeing all this, Karn had a thought, basically a doubt on his friend about his feelings for a certain future girl, which he just needed to confirm.

Meanwhile, Arjun was sitting in his chamber with his brothers, except for Yudisthir who was in his own chamber. His brothers teased him that she wouldn't care about him, of he doesn't sleep. He turned around and said, "No! She does! It's just a facade of her's, trust me! She just want to show me some attitude!", and smiled to himself. Bheem came and kept his hand on his shoulder, "After what you did to her Arjun, you deserve it!", and smacked the hell out of Arjun's head, making him shreik in pain, "ouu!".

Vaishnavi went to Krishna and asked, "Why are you doing this Drama, Kanha?". He replied teasingly, "Haa! When Nara is unable to fall asleep, Ishwari, how will Narayana be able to sleep? Tell me?". She shook her head, knowing this won't go anywhere. But inside, she was also desperate for Arjun to get a good sleep. So, she prepared a song, only for him. And Krishna created a situation, gladly. She smirked at him, and threw him a flute, which she was cleaning earlier. He soon started to blow the flute, making everyone go in a trance. Vaishnavi signalled her mucisians to start with their music as well.

More bansi bajayya Nandlala kanhayya More bansi bajayya Nandlala kanhayya More bansi bajayya Nandlala kanhayya

Arjun, who was ruffling his head because of Bheem's smack, looked up at the terrace, totally getting lost in his wife's voice, yet again. Duryodhan started to smile as soon as he heard her voice as well. Karn was noticing all this, and his doubts started to get clearer and clearer.

Mohe mohe aise nahi Chedo saavre Suno sun moh se nahi Khelo daavre Jaake yashoda se Kehdoongi re

She mischievously sang this part, looking at him, who rolled his eyes dramatically at her. But, she was yearning to see her mother all of a sudden, as she was mentioned.

Kanha soja zara

Arjun immediately looked up with bright eyes and started smiling uncontrollably, and looked at his brothers.

Oh kanha soja zara Luk chup ke tak yun na mohe Kanha soja zara Oh kanha soja zara Naino se na choona mohe Kanha soja zara Oh kanha soja zara Kanha soja zara Oh kanha soja zara

Bheem patted Arjun's shoulder and grinned widely at him. Nakul and sahadev started to tickle him, to tease him. Bheem laughed and told Arjun with sincerity in his eyes, "Arjun! You are very lucky to have a girl like Vaishnavi in your life! Never lose her! And never try to break her heart again!", to which Arjun smiled genuinely and nodded, hugging him.

Duryodhan immediately went to his bed, ordering everyone to go to to their beds, shooing them away. Karn was skeptical to go, so he stayed there for a while.

Meanwhile, Ishwari showered flowers on her Kanha, and closed her eyes to think of her husband. Immediately, Vayudev listened to her and blew a breeze, making a nearby tree to shower it's flowers on Arjun, only Arjun. His brothers were 'oohhh' ing at him, while noticing the obvious biasness towards him. Draupadi and Vaishnavi started to sing and dance together.

Suni jo teri murli Chali re chali re chal di Piya more o julmi Gaoon tere hi geet kyon Le main teri ho gayi Chad gayi tere preet re

Krishna started running around, while all the ladies, including Draupadi, chased him. Vaishnavi came to a corner, and started looking at the chamber, where her husband was. She was worried about him and his wound.

Moo..hna kya...hua Yun mati maari gayi mori kaise Choda tote ke piche tuje aise Hai ye saara dosh mera

She stopped singing for a moment and closed her eyes, a lone tear escaped from her eye. With that, everyone stopped chasing and Krishna looked at her smiling. Arjun started smiling and kept his hand near his heart. His brothers side hugged him. Meanwhile, Duryodhan was about to get sleep, but it's a mile away, as he didn't understand why she sung that. Karn shook his head and smiled as he realised something, his friend was in love. Draupadi saw this, and continued to sing on behalf of her sister.

Kanha soja zara O kanha soja zara Kanha soja zara O kanha soja zara

Duryodhan got up from his bed, and started to walk around his chamber, thinking about those lines in her song. Meanwhile, Arjun went towards his bed and started to sleep with a content smile on his face. Krishna laid down on the swing with his hand supporting his head and closed his eyes.

Madana madhusudana Manohara man mohana Madana madhusudana Manohara man mohana More bansi bajayya Nandlala kanhayya More bansi bajayya Nandlala kanhayya

Krishna started to drift off to sleep as well. Every other woman there looked at Vaishnavi in awe, as she made her brother sleep very easily. They soon took diyas to show it to him and then, the moon. She went to the corner and while showing her Diya towards the moon, she looked at her husband's chamber and she directed her diya there.

Kanha...radha ke piya Kanha soja zara..

***

The next morning, as soon as Krishna left the palace of Hastinapur, all hells broke loose. In the hall of the court, the brothers were fighting amongst themselves for the title of Crown Prince. Vaishnavi, who was sending her brother off, was received by a panic stricken face of a Soldier, "All hail Princess! Vasudev! Your highness, there is a commotion going on in the palace! And Princess Draupadi has summoned you! Please come with us!", he said.

Vaishnavi looked at Krishna, who already boarded his chariot, with a questioning expression. He softly smiled at her and said, "Go ahead, Ishwari! Remember one thing! Do whatever you feel like is right!", and left the place. She sighed with determination and went with the soldiers.

As soon as she entered the court, she saw that every Kaurava brother was insulting the Pandavas, and their blood was boiling as well. Vaishnavi slowly walked in with each step being stomped hard on the court of Hastinapur, and went near Draupadi.

Draupadi held her hand, and looked at her with a worried expression. Vaishnavi looked at her and blinked her eyes in assurance. Her blood boiling with each word Duryodhan and his companions was uttering. Bheem and Nakul were standing face to face with them now, and Still they didn't stop. Duryodhan, soon, Started to humiliate their father and brother, with this, Arjun and Sahadev went forward as well, while Yudisthir standing there with an angry expression.

Duryodhan saw that Yudisthir isn't lifting any weapons and tried to instigate him to the core. He looked around frustrated, and saw Draupadi standing there, holding Vaishnavi by her hands tightly. He smirked and started saying, "Huh! These guys! They have a wife who sleeps with five men! What kind of King will this Yudisthir become?".

That's it. Yudisthir went with his spear to attack him, and all the pandava brothers were roaring and were ready to attack them. The Kauravas didn't stand down as well and were ready to attack as well, with Karn standing in between Duryodhan and Bheem. The people in court were watching this scene unfold and couldn't do anything. Karn smirked and said, "What? My friend spoke truth only, about a characterless woman!", with Duryodhan adding to his words, "A woman who is married to five men! Haha!!!!".

"Duryodhan!", Vaishnavi shouted so loud, that the whole court felt the Vibration. Her eyes were as red as the fire, and her nostrils flaring with extreme anger. She walked towards him in an instant and growled at him, "One more word about my sister from that tongue of yours, Duryodhan, I swear! I swear to Mahakaal that I'll rip that toungue off of your mouth!", and angrily looked at Karn, who clearly crossed limits.

"Who are you to tell that, Vaishnavi? Don't indulge into this without getting invited, you foreign girl! You have nothing to do with this!", Karn warned her. She looked at him with an annoyed expression and lifted her hand at him, "Hey! Hey! Outsider! Chill!", making him go wide eyed. She continued, "I have nothing to do? I? Oh I definitely have, Angraj! My sister is married to these men, and I have total rights to take care of her mental health from you bastards! And yeah, if there is anyone who really has nothing to do with this is you, Angraj! You are not their family!", making everyone gasp in shock.

Duryodhan said, "Mind your toungue, Vaishnavi! You are talking with my Friend", and Dushasan joined too, "Vaishu! Beware of who you are speaking with! We can easily defeat a normal and weak girl like you!", and smirked at her. She looked at him and smirked, "Oh really? Then go ahead!", and spread her hands, as if she was open for an attack. Dushasan signalled one of his soldiers to attack her and he exactly did that. But, as soon as he tried to touch her, a huge beam appeared, making everyone fall back because of the power it held, the soldier was getting burnt by the power she was holding. Everyone in the court was shocked at what they were witnessing. A soldier is getting roasted in fire, and couldn't even touch her. Duryodhan and everyone remembered only when this happened, and were terrified to go near her.

They can't touch her.

She smirked at Karn and asked him to fight her now. He looked down and she went towards Draupadi to take her outside the court, with the fire born Princess trying to control her sister's anger. Before that, she waved her hand, and a huge amount of water fell on the soldier, saving him but making hik severely injured with burns.

She stopped and looked at the Pandav brothers, and looked back at the Kauravas, "Even if no one is there for my sister, even if her husbands are not there! I will be there! Beware! Before coming to her, you remember that there is a force called Vaishnavi will be stopping you! And don't even try to go for Pandavas! I will not bear anything that will be harmful for them. Be it an animal, or be it an animal called human!", and started to walk towards the exit.

All the Pandavas looked at her and started to smile with tears. No one, except for their mother, nobody stood up for them like this. Until this girl came into their life, and became a ray of hope in every step of their life.

Duryodhan stood in front of her, blocking her from going out, with some of his brothers. She stood there with a stoic expression and went eye to eye with Duryodhan. This soon became a silent competition between them. They stood there without giving up, while both of their eyes screamed arrogance towards each other. "AARGHH!", the scream of the soldier was heard, while he was being taken to the doctor.

Duryodhan looked behind her to see that, and immediately looked at her, who was smirking. A little fear settled inside him looking at the girl, who looked no less than an Avatar of Maa Kali herself. Looking away from her with frustration, he slowly moved away, not blocking her anymore. She smirked more at him, and took Draupadi away from the court, making everyone gasp loudly again, as they saw something that no one has ever seen.

Duryodhan stepped down from a challenge, out of fear.

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Guysss! I had to change a line in the song, as there was no bull involved in our story huhu!! Did you guys notice that line?

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