It was decided that the Pandavas will get Khandava prastha, a barren forest and Duryodhan will get to become the crown prince of Hastinapur. Vaishnavi couldn't bear the obvious biasness towards his own son from the blinded king. She had talks with Vidur and Bhishma, but they were in vain as they both couldn't do anything as well.

Vaishnavi, who was sitting with Draupadi, was listening to all the news given by the soldier. "And, Princess, the Kingdom has been divided! The sons of Pandu are getting-", the soldier was saying, but got cut off by her, "Khandava prastha? And Duryodhan will be the crown prince! Am I right?".

The Soldier asked her, clearly taken aback, "How did you know, Princess?". Bheem entered saying, "Because if she doesn't know, nobody knows! Am I right, Vaishu?". Vaishnavi looked at him with a stoic expression, while Nakul joined him as well, "Yeah Yeah, Bharata Bheem! Vaishu is a sweetheart!", and sat beside him, giving her a sheepish smile.

She turned her head away from them, while the other three entered the chamber as well, with Sahadev gesturing the soldier to leave them alone. Yudisthir sat near Draupadi and looked at Vaishnavi, "Vaishu! What you did today, has not been done by anyone else in our entire lives! I swear! No one has took stand for us, but you! Even when that Duryodhan tried to kill us in the wax castle, you risked your life, went against your brother, and came for us, to save us! I'm always indebted to you, Vaishu! Infact we are all!".

Draupadi, hearing that her husbands were conspirated against by the Kauravas to kill them, and her sister saved them, she burst into tears. She tightly hugged vaishnavi and sobbed, "Ishwari! You have always been with me, helping me! You did everything for me, even before my birth! Thank you! Thank you so much for saving my husbands! Thank you!".

Vaishnavi broke the hug and kept her hand on Draupadi's cheek, "You sweet Mad girl. I would never leave your side! Infact", she looked at all of them, "I would never leave you guy's side!", and smiled sweetly. Nakul beamed and jumped up to go towards her, "Haa, Vaish! It's been a long time since I saw you smile! Mannn! I thought you were angry at us!", and winked at her.

She gave him a scolding look, and side eyed Yudisthir, telling him that he is listening to everything. Yudisthir and Draupadi were confused, and the eldest of them asked smilingly, "Angry? Why would she be angry?". Bheem dramatically added, "Hmm... You don't know Bhrata! She doesn't talk to us!", making her look at him wide eyed and shake her head slowly.

Draupadi asked, "My sister could never be angry at someone for so long, Aarya!", to which Arjun raised his head sharply, "Really? Your sister? Nah Nah! I don't second with that!", making Vaishnavi glaring at him, meanwhile he was trying to control his laugh. "Aarya! No way! Ishwari, tell them that you are not angry at them! My husbands would believe me!", she made a pouty face, which looked cute.

Vaishnavi rolled her eyes at her and smiled, "Guys, I'm not angry at you! At all! Seriously! Okay?", she sounded genuine. Bheem, Nakul and Sahadev started smiling widely and came forward to group hug her, but stopped as soon as realising that they can't touch her, and were stuck in hugging position. Vaishnavi laughed at them and shook her head, making them smile at her contently. Bheem said sincerely, "Vaishu! Man! I really missed you!", with the other two nodding vigorously. She became emotional and said, "Aww! Bheem, guys! I missed you too!". She looked at Arjun too, indicating that she missed him as well, but immediately turned away from him, making him shake his head.

Yudisthir asked her, "Ishwari! Whenever you are with me, I feel really happy! We, indeed, are lucky to have you! I just have a small request! Can you come with us to Khandava prastha? And stay with us for some time?". Vaishnavi smiled and nodded at her, "Sure, Bhratashree! I would love to see Indrapr- uh, I mean, you guy's place, haha!", she managed from spoiling them. Sahadev asked, "What? You were saying something? Indr- what?", and everybody else also had a similar expression.

She escaped from the place, stating that she had some important discussion to have with Bheeshm. As soon as she came outside, she was pulled behind a wall by her waist, and that could be only one person. Afterall, he was the only one who could touch her.

"Arjun! What are you doing? Leave me!", she hissed at him, trying to escape from him. "What were you saying? Indra? What? Oh, got it! Got it! You came from future right! You must be knowing!", he told her, while playing with her hair. She looked at him shocked, "W- What!?? How do you know-", but he spun her around and locked her between him and the wall, "Of course I know! Oi! Talk to me! For how many days will you not talk to me, huh?". She said, "Oi! Don't Oi me, okay! Only i should say that!". He replied, "Oh is it? Is that some pre written rule or what?", to which she replied, "Yes! Now just let me go, you idiot!", she started hitting him on his chest, which he was trying to defend.

She accidentally hit his injured hand in the process, making him fake shreik. She regretted immediately and held his hand, blowing on the wound. He looked at her teasingly and said, "I thought you wouldn't care about me! Even inside the chamber, you only missed them, not me! How stone hearted of you!". She dismissed that and asked, "tch! Tell me! Did you get good sleep last night?". He shook his head, half smiling, "If you care about me that much, why are you pretending to hate me? Tell?".

She looked at him, and hesitantly answered, "I- I am not-", but he cut her off, "Don't bluff! You do! You do care about me! And the song you sung yesterday is the proof!". She looked at him sharply and said, "I sung it for my Kanha, not for you!". He smirked and said, "Oh yeah? Then tell me, why do you still have this sweet wound I gave you? You could have healed it!", and pointed towards her hickey. She couldn't say anything and looked at him with a dumbfounded expression.

He started to speak in a deep voice, "What? You talk a lot, right! Every time you speak up to everyone, not being less than a parrot, but with me, why do you always get silent? Huh? Oi! Tell me?", and held her chin, making her look up at him, his lips nearing hers. She closed her eyes, anticipating a kiss. But, he just smiled and kissed on the love bite he gave her. She opened her eyes immediately at that, and met with a smirking Arjun. Angrily, she pushed him and ran away from the place, leaving him smiling to himself.

As she ran, she accidentally hit a mannequin, making it fall down and break. She stopped and looked at it, and looked around to see if anyone else saw this. She sighed in relief and said to herself, "Thank god, no one saw!", but got cut off by a very familiar voice. "Uh Uh! I saw!".

She turned around to the voice and instantly a smile crept up on her lips, "Ashwa!". He rigorously nodded and bowed his head, "Hello Princess- sorry sorry, Senapati Vaishnavi!", and smiled. She chuckled and said, "Where did you go? After Swayamvar? Huh?", they started walking inside the palace.

Ashwathama replied, "There was an emergency in my city, so!", to which she nodded knowingly. As soon as they entered the palace, she saw that Guru Dron was present there. She immediately went and got his blessings, "Pranipat, Guru Dron!", to which he blessed her with, "Kalyan ho, Putri!". He continued, "The invincible! The warrior princess! And now, the commander in general! I'm very proud of you, putri!", he smiled at her. "But, what you did in the court yesterday, you should have thought about it putri! It screams arrogance!", he said curtly. She shook her head at the obvious misogyny pouring out of him and smiled at his stupidity. "I do what I want to, Acharya! And if there is no one who can stop me, why should I stop?", making him gasp at her confidence.

Meanwhile, Ashwathama went to meet Duryodhan and greet him. "Hello, Duryodhan!", but Duryodhan's focus was on somewhere else. Ashwathama noticed this and asked him, "My friend! Where are you lost?!?". Duryodhan replied without turning his head, "She is something else, Mitr! No one has ever challenged me! And I've never backed down from challenges! But- she- hahh", he sighed dreamily, "She proved me totally wrong!". Ashwathama chuckled and turned around to see who he was talking about. "Wowww! You are talking like that! I wish to see who made you like th-", but his words soon died down on his throat, as he saw his best friend was dreamily watching his Love.

He didn't want to jump into conclusions, so he made sure, "V- Vaishu?", and Duryodhan nodded, "Yeah, Vaishu!". His heart sank at that. Never in his life he ever thought that this situation would arise to him. It now makes sense that initially duryodhan asked him to choose between him and her. He bitterly chuckled at that thought. Karn joined the conversation as well soon. "Mitr Karn! I- I feel weird towards this girl! Why? It- it feels like i want to keep her all for myself, and- and challenge her throughout the life, losing in front of her!", he spoke with sparks in his eyes. Karn looked at Ashwathama and shook his head smilingly, while Ashwathama half smiled at him. He definitely wanted to leave this whole scenario.

Duryodhan went on, "Am i- do I- I- love her?", he asked skeptically to himself. Ashwathama immediately wanted to say no for his benifits. But alas, Karn was faster, "Huff! You understood now, Mitr? Yes, you are in love! Why did you think I kept silent when she uttered those words to me yesterday? Because of you loving her!". Ashwathama's blood boiled at Karn's words about her.

"Oh, Karn! What would you have done to her otherwise, huh? You can't even touch her, remember?", he asked, Making Karn scoff. Karn went on, ignoring Ashwathama, "but Mitr! I don't think she is the right choice!", but got cut off by an angry looking Duryodhan, "What? Don't ever say that, Mitr!". Karn shook his head and explained, "Mitr! I didn't mean it like that! I think she is in love with someone!".

Ashwathama nodded violently and said, "Yeah! She indeed is!", making them both turn their head towards him. " And why do you think so?", Duryodhan asked, flaring his nose. Ashwathama shook his head, not wanting to tell his friend about him and Vaishnavi, "Mitr! It's evident in her eyes! Look!", they three looked at her, who was heartily laughing with Gandhari, Kripi and Dushala.

Karn said, "I don't see anything like that! Do yo-", he looked at Duryodhan, just to see him getting lost in her eyes. Karn laughed and patted his back, making Duryodhan's cheek to have a light tint of pink. "She doesn't like anyone else, Mitr! She only likes me! And that's why she was rebellious with me!", and smirked.

Ashwathama couldn't bear it anymore. He can't see his best friend drown in delusion. Ashwathama burst out, "No, she doesn't! Because she likes me!", he blurt out, making both of them widen their eyes in shock. "Ashwathama! Are you out of your mind?", Duryodhan roared, gaining the whole hall's attention towards him.

"I'm not joking, Duryodhan! This is true!", he said firmly. Duryodhan was about to throw hands at him, but Karn stopped and asked Ashwathama calmly, "Ashwathama! Please! think before you get into any conclusions!", but an adamant Ashwathama replied, "I don't have to think! I know, she loves me and I love her! That's it!". By now, they were surrounded by people, with Dron and Vaishnavi having the wildest expressions.

Duryodhan's rage knew no bounds. He warned his friend, "Ashwathama! You better take your words back! Otherwise-", but Karn stopped him again, by patting his back. Vaishnavi entered the conversation, "Guys! What is it?", to which Duryodhan replied, "This guy over here claims that a girl loves him! Which she clearly doesn't!", he deliberately didn't say that the girl is her. She calmly said, "And how can you decide that, Dury?". He didn't speak anything and threw his angavastra over his hands in frustration. "Tell him, Vaishu!", Ashwathama said, to which she replied, "No, Ashwathama! You could be wrong too!".

Vaishnavi sighed and pinched her temple, "Ashwathama! I understand what is going on now! Just answer my questions, okay?", to which he nodded, determined. "Did she ever express her love for you?". Ashwathama thought and replied, "No".

She continued, "Or did you express your love for her?", to which he replied with a little worry written on his face, "No". Vaishnavi looked at him unbelievably and asked, "Or atleast, you guys did any romantic gestures towards each other? Spoke with each other's parents? Forget it! Spoke with each other regarding this? Had a proper communication regarding this? What did that girl do that you thought she loves you? Huh?", she asked frustrated.

He felt his world of dreams shattering, and the palace he built for her in his heart was getting broken into pieces. "N- No!", he replied with tears in his eyes. She rolled her eyes at him, "There you go! Turns out, Dury was right!", and looked at Duryodhan, nodding at him blinking her eyes.

He was shocked at how supportive she was being with him today, after what happened in the court the previous day. She understood his expression and said, "Dury! We don't have anything personally with each other. But, if you come near my sister or her family, Dury will become prince Duryodhan!", she playfully warned him. Karn wanted to give her a reply, but Duryodhan held his hand, stopping him and smiling stupidly at her.

Duryodhan looked at Ashwathama and smirked, "I'm not delusional, Ashwathama! You are!". Dron couldn't tolerate all this going against his son and entered the scene. Meanwhile, everyone, including the Pandavas and their wife, their mom, all the Kauravas, their parents, Bheeshm and Vidur came there too.

Dron said, "That girl had my son's name on her hand!". Vaishnavi kinda felt where this was going, as she felt Dron was looking at her accusingly. She didn't want whatever was in her head to be true. She didn't want to jump into conclusions, as it could be anyone, any other girl, so she said, "Oh! I didn't know she wrote his full name on her hand".

Dron nodded and was about to say yes, but Ashwathama interrupted him, "No! She just wrote the first letter of my name! And I- I don't think- ", his words trailed off, as he saw an irritated Vaishnavi. She felt sad after knowing that they were talking about her, but her annoyance clouded over her sadness, "Wow! You just decided that she loves you! Because of that! Cha! Ashwathama! You really disappointed me! It could have been an accident right?", which made sense to Ashwathama and was about to nod his head, but the next word that left her mouth, broke his heart into pieces. "Or she could be in love with someone else!".

That's it. He understood that she knew who they were talking about. He couldn't look into her eyes anymore, as his own eyes were filled with tears. His brain was not functioning properly at the fact that his love, doesn't love him back. Sadly, His father was not in any position to give up, as he said, "No! You should marry my son! You gave him hopes, you arrogant girl!", making everyone shocked. Arjun was bewildered at hearing whatever his Gurudev was uttering.

She looked at him scoffed and said, "No! I didn't give any hopes! Listen! I would NOT marry your son! What would you do about that? Huh?". Suddenly, a loud beam was heard throughout the hall, "No!". Everyone turned around to see Drupad standing there with gifts for his sons in law. He said coming towards her, "No putri! You can't do that! I gave him my word that you will marry his son! Don't defame me!". She looked at him with obvious confusion and said, "What the hell!!? Who are you to decide that? Are you my father? Just because I told you that you are like my father, doesn't make it have you rights to take any decision of mine! WITHOUT MY PERMISSION OR INDULGENCE!".

Draupadi clearly didn't like what was happening, so she shouted, "Stop it! What is this?", making her father and sister look at her. She fiercely came towards them, when Drupad said, "Tell her, Draupadi!".

Draupadi looked at him and said, "Father! Why did you do this?", clearly taking him aback. Vaishnavi became happy and smiled widely as her sister is taking her side. Draupadi continued, "A girl's decision of marriage, if not that, in anything, should only be taken by that individual alone! Who are you to take that, Father?". Drupad was on the verge of breaking, as his own daughter was trying to knock some sense in him. Vaishnavi said, "Papa! Why do you always promise to Guru Dron and break it? I don't understand!", this caused some of the Kaurava brothers to stifle their laughter.

Dron was furious and asked everyone, "See! This girl! She is being really insensitive to what has happened! This is regarding my son's heart! Can anyone tell her that she is wrong! Anyone! Arjun!", he turned towards his favourite pupil and asked, " Can you tell her?". Arjun was taken aback. He was again put in a position where he had to choose between his love and the person he regards in a high place in his life. And this time, he didn't want to take the wrong side.

Arjun, with full determination, said, "You are wrong, Gurudev!", making Vaishnavi look at him with a faint smile, he was taking a stand for her now. Dron's heart sank at that. The person, whom he trusts more that his son, is going against him. Soon, Yudisthir joined, "Yes, Gurudev! Arjun's right!", and all the Pandavas joined and some of the Kaurava brothers too.

Vaishnavi, honestly, didn't expect this much support coming for her. Bheeshm said Sighing, "Gurudev! Why didn't you think of asking her before jumping into any conclusions? You know her, right? The power she possesses? Don't make her angry!".

Dron was feeling humiliated because of her, when there is no mistake of hers. Everyone wasHe gave her a last warning, "You! Will you marry my son or not?". She looked at him funnily and said, "Or what? You really think threatening me would help, Acharya? No! If I say No, it's a no! You can't force me!".

Dron has had it enough. In a fit of rage, he said, "You Arrogant woman! How dare you humiliate me in front of everyone! And also the audacity to reject my son? MY SON! All this is because of your pride of having those powers, beauty and skills right? Then, I am cursing you!", making everyone gasp in shock. Ashwathama tried to stop him, but he pushed his son away.

"I curse you to lose all your powers that you gained and look unrecognisable! No one will remember your face anymore!".

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Hello guys! How are y'all doin? I've been really busy with the Varamahalakshmi Pujan! So couldn't update sorry y'all!

And also with all the festivals lined up now, like, Janmashtami, Ganesh Chaturthi, Raksha Bandhan hufff! 😮‍💨 I can't explain how busy I've become huhu!

Who all smelled the curse from Dron a mile away? Lol 😂

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