"Ishwari! Ish-", Arjun came running into the room, only to find her standing on her bed. He looked at her frowning and called her, "Ishwari?". She was counting stars on the roof. As soon as he called her, she turned towards him and jumped on him, making him fall to the ground. "Haaa!! Arjun! I beat you! Dshhh Dshhh! Now you dieee! This is for what you did to me! Oh, look what you made me do! Look what you made me do!", she was punching him lightly and making sounds.

He held her hand and made her stand up on her feet. "Ishwari wha- What happened to you? Are you drunk?", to which she chuckled, "No, I'm Ishwari! Urf, Vaishnavi! Dumbass!", she scoffed. He facepalmed and held her, "I think you need to sleep! Come on, let's go and sleep!", he tried to take her to her bed, but she pulled her hand towards her and held it, "Awh! I don't want to sleep with you! Chiii".

Arjun again facepalmed and said, "No, I mean-", she screamed now, "Noooo!", and shook her head, making all her hair fall on her face. He raised both his hands above his head, giving up, "Okay okay! What do you want to do?". She grinned and said, "I wanna goooooo hoooommeeee!", she sang it out. Arjun shook his head and said, "But, you are home!". She shook her head in a no, "Tch! Nah Nah! I wanna go to my home! To my dad! Mumbai mei! Dushhhhhh", she imitated driving a car, and went out of the room.

Arjun followed her as he didn't want anyone to see her in the state. She stood on the hand rest on the terrace and started walking on it. Arjun saw that and immediately ran towards her, "Ishwari!!! Get down! You'll get hurt!". Vaishnavi turned towards him and pouted, "Hmm... But I want Arjun!". Looking at that face of hers, his heart melted, and he couldn't say no. "Okay!", he said without thinking, but as soon as he said that, he closed his eyes in frustration. She looked at him and extended her hands, telling him to hold it, "If you are worr- worried about me- y- You can hold me!", she hiccuped.

He looked at her hand, and then her, before holding it. He felt home after a long time, just by her mere presence. His heart felt so many emotions, which forgot to feel 3 months ago. She asked him, "Hmm! Arjun! Shall I sing a song for you?", he just hummed in response. She side eyed him and sang, "Tukraake Mera pyaarrr! Mera inteqaam dekhegaaa!!!!", she sang out loud, which could gather attention.

He immediately got alerted and carried her on his shoulder and went inside her chamber. As soon as they entered, he dropped her down and looked at her, who was looking at him confused. "I was singing nice Naa! Why did yo- You do this?", he ran his hand through his hair and said, "Really? Yeah! You really were singing well! And getting all attention! Tch! And what is that song? huh?", he asked frustrated.

She looked at him and held her chin dramatically, "bitch what do you expect me to sing then? Hum dil de chuke Sanam? Chal hatt be!". His jaw was on the floor at the language she was using at him. "D- did you just call me-", she shouted looking up, "Yeesshh! Be be be be be-", he closed her mouth, leaving her to muffle inside his hand. He immediately closed the door, but Nakul and Bheem entered before he did so.

"Arjun? What are you doing here? And how's vai-", Bheem asked, but his words died down on his throat as he saw that Vaishnavi took the weapons from the nearby mannequin and also wore the helmet, ready to attack them. They both shared a look and started running for their life, meanwhile Arjun just stood there facepalming. Sahadev entered saying, "I heard a sou-", but Vaishnavi saw him and screamed, "Haha! Bakra!!", and ran after him as well.

They three were panting for life, while bheem shouted, "Arjun!! You traitor! Help your brothers out!!", making Arjun come out of his thoughts and hold her tightly from behind, eventually taking her weapons from her hand. They three sighed in relief and gave a look to Arjun. Arjun basically shouted at her, "What are you doing? Do you have any idea? You- you left me all by myself to die-", she cut him off, "Then die bitch, i don't give a shit!", and went towards her bed. But he pulled her to himself, "But I give a shit!".

She 'aww'ed at him and caressed his chin and flew a kiss. "Bheem! Your brother has grown up! He started cussing! I'm very proud beta!". Arjun cringed at the word and said, "Don't call me beta!". She looked at him, threw her hand on his shoulder and said, "Bro! Learn to move on! As I said, I don't give a shit bro!". Arjun's reaction was so wild that his brothers were trying to stifle their laughter at this serious situation.

"Don't call me bro! I'm not your bro! I'm your husband! You remember that", he said. She stopped laughing and shouted back at him, "Do you remember that? DO YOU? SHUT THE FUCK UP ARJUN! IF YOU CAN'T EVEN KEEP A FREAKING PROMISE, THEN SHUT YOUR MOUTH UP!". Arjun dropped his head down and was about to leave the room pushing his brothers, but she stopped him by saying, "What? That's it?".

He looked back at her, who laid down on bed and pulled her duvet upon her. She started to speak, heavily drunk, "You already gave up, Mr. Always Pessimistic? Come on man, you could do better! If you can't even fight for your love this much, i don't know what your love is? You never fought for me! Just fight for me once Arjun! Once! You know, in fact, if you try even more, i might accept you as well! But, who knows! It depends on the mood tho! Anyways, have a good night everyone! And a terrible night, Ajuuuuu!", and immediately drifted off to sleep.

Arjun thought about what she said, and wanted to go back to her. But couldn't as his guilt was killing him. But whatever she said, was roaming in his mind and heart. Is he really that weak in fighting for her? Fighting for his love?

***

Vaishnavi woke up with a terrible headache which was basically breaking her skull and went outside, only to meet with Balram, who was waiting for her. Immediately, she started smiling, "Dau!", and ran towards him to get his blessings. "How come my doll is here?", Balram asked sweetly. She replied confused, "Huh! Kanha sent me here! You didn't know? He didn't tell you?". Balram smiled and said, "Krishna always knows what will happen! That's why he sent you here!".

She asked him, "Where is Kanha by the way? Didn't see him", to which he smiled and replied, "Rukmavati went into labour, and Pradyumna asked his father to stay there! Now how can a father resist his son's wish?". Vaishnavi whispered out, "Aniruddha?", to which Balram nodded his head smiling. She smiled out and started to say, "Wowww!! Now this is the news! That's why Kanha called me back! But- but why did he ask me to come here? To indraprasth?".

They both walked to the hall, where everyone was present, "No! There is a surprise for you! Krishna didn't call you for his grandson's birth! Now that technically you have also become a grandmother-", to which she hit him slightly with a stick nearby. He laughed and continued, "We have to think about your-", he was skeptical about saying that, but she asked again, "What? Think about?". Balram continued to say, but got interrupted by Draupadi, "Ishwari! You got up now? Get ready soon! We are going to Hastinapur!".

She looked at her confused and chuckled, "H- Hastinapur? Why all of a su-", Yudisthir cut her off by saying, "Vaishu! Get ready! We all are ready to go! And we were just waiting for you!". She didn't like where this was going, and she definitely did not want to go to Hastinapur, after what all happened with Duryodhan, when she considered him a friend. Turns out, it's not Kaliyug girls who are delulu, but the men of Dwapar were. She sighed and went inside her chapter to get changed, and for the first time, she saw that there was a thread coming out of her chain. Her heart was beating unusually rapid and sweat drops were engulfing her face. Soon, she went out and got on Simba, refusing any Chariot from Yudisthir. She felt a ping of pain in her heart after she got on Simba.

'I- am I having a heart attack? Wh- Why am I feeling that something bad is going to happen?'

***

She never expected to see the gates of Hastinapur again, and she was having an eerie feeling. The feeling of something happening behind her back. She gulped on her saliva and entered the palace, where Gandhari welcomed her with a very bright smile, too unusual for a mother whose son got rejected in a humiliating way by her. Bheeshm, Vidur and Dushasan were also smiling brightly, Karn and Shakuni were having a foul expression, and Dhritarastra, as usual, was indifferent.

She entered the court area of the palace, and faced that person, whom she did not want to. Duryodhan was smirking at her with a million words being emitted from his expression. She was sweating profusely and she was just wiping them off. After everyone took their seats, Dhritarastra started saying, "Shriman Balram! We have received your message! We are really grateful for your Daan for us! Thank you for agreeing to give a girl from your family to us!".

Vaishnavi was not at all okay with whatever conservation was happening right now. Not just her, others from Indraprasth were also confused and the Pandava brothers were sharing looks except for Yudisthir, who was smiling, nodding at Duryodhan. Subhadra immediately understood what was happening and tightly held Vaishnavi's hand, while Draupadi was just looking down.

Vaishnavi found it hard to breathe now. Even though nothing happened, she could feel the sense of tension strongly in the air when she tried to make eye contact with Draupadi. As she looked down avoiding her, she started shivering at this point.

'N- No! Please! K- Kanha!'

Balram smiled and started speaking, "Yes! I would love to give my sister Vaishnavi's hand to Duryo-", he got cut off by a loud scream, loud enough to send Shockwaves to the entire area, "NO!!!". Balram looked at her and asked, "What happened?". She got up from her place and shot him an accusing look, "What happened? You are really asking me this question, Dau? Really? What were you just about to do? Tell me! TELL ME!", She shouted at him.

He came near her, but was pushed back a little as the power around her started to act up, adding up to her being vulnerable now. Even though she hates Arjun now, she has been tensed since she saw the thread coming out this morning. Bheem rose up and asked, "What is happening here? Jyesth! Now at least tell us and don't play with all the surprise things with us!". Yudisthir said, "Bheem! We are here to fix Vaishnavi's marriage with Duryodhan!".

The court of Hastinapur didn't see that coming, everyone got up from their faces. Arjun felt like the ground was being grabbed from below his feet. He got up immediately and shouted, "No! This can't happen!". Nakul chimed in, "Yeah! This can't happen! Jyesth! Why didn't you tell us?". Yudisthir looked at Duryodhan and looked back at Nakul, and started saying hesitantly, "Because Duryodhan asked for me to not tell anyone when he was leaving Indraprasth!".

Sahadev looked at Panchali and asked, "You too, Panchali!", but the princess of Panchal just kept quiet looking down. Yudisthir then realised that this was all a part of Duryodhan's plan, as he saw how his brothers were reacting. Feeling bad for her and guilty for her, he just hung his head down. Balram interrupted them and shouted, "No one is going to decide for my sister! She is my sister, and i get to decide!".

Duryodhan started speaking finally, "Yeah! This is regarding me and Shriman Balram! And Bhrata Yudisthir has also helped me! It's just us three to decide! None of you!". Arjun felt his blood boil and started to shout, "No you don't! Duryodhan! You don't! I can't accept this! Because -", but the whole court was again pushed back by a force, her scream, "SHUT UP! Everyone!!", with that everyone backed off.

She looked at Balram and said, "Dau! I'm not some item or thing, that you will give away!". Balram got furious at her words, "Vaishnavi! If not this, anyways your Swayamvar would have been-", but cut off by even more furious vaishnavi, "AND IM NOT SOME THING TO WIN! IN A FREAKING SWAYAMVAR! I'M AN INDIVIDUAL! WHO GETS TO TAKE HER OWN DECISIONS!".

Duryodhan has had enough and growled, "Ugh! Vaishnavi! Are you going to-", she cut him off, "No!". He looked at her with wide eyes and asked her again, "I'm not done asking-", but she cut him off again, "I SAID NO! Dau! Dau! Why? Why did you do this to me? You did not have the thought of asking me even once?". He replied, "Vaishnavi! If Krishna sent you here, understand that this is meant to happen! And I thought you would understand-".

She interrupted him, "Understand my foot! He would never agree to something like this! Why don't you guys, no one of you, ever understand that A GIRL'S CONSENT MATTERS! ITS IMPORTANT! Not even women here understand this! And yeah! This is totally directed towards you, Mata Kunti!", Making Kunti weep more. She continued turning around by swaying her dupatta, "Mata Amba! Pitamah didn't ask for her consent! Mata Gandhari! Her life? No one asked her before marrying her off to Maharaj! Did you, Gandharraj?", Shakuni looked down with a tear in his eye. She continued, "Draupadi! No one cared to know about her feelings of marrying five brothers, Mata Kunti and Jyesth Yudisthir took her decision! AREY WHO THE HELL ARE YOU TO TAKE HER DECISION? and Dau! You were about to do the same with My sister Subhadra! But, she had me! This time! I did not let that happen! And now, who is there for me! Who? Huh! And Duryodhan! How the hell did you even think of tying that mangalsutra, if you can't even touch me! Use that dumbass brain, imbecile!".

Duryodhan was getting pissed at every word and shouted, "Vaishnavi! Your brother has already given his word, and also your Jyesth Yudisthir! Now, you have to marry me!". She wiped her tears roughly and said, "And what if I don't?". His rage knew no bounds and he ordered his men to capture her, but the moment they entered her radius, they got burnt to death.

Almost everyone was against her at her words, but the moment everyone saw what happened to the soldiers, their words dried up in their throat. Karn went towards her, who was in the middle of the court and pointed an arrow at her. Seeing this, Arjun came forward and pointed an arrow at him as well. Seeing Arjun, his brothers came up with weapons except for the eldest one, who was still in shock of what was happening.

Here, the Kaurava brothers everyone gathered up as well. Karn, and some Kauravas tried to hold her, but were pushed back badly, injuring them. At this point, no one was able to go even 10 feet near her. But, Karn composed himself and came back to attack. Duryodhan smirked at her, to which in return she smirked as well. She spread her arms swiftly, which made everyone around her fall back harshly, including the Pandavas, except for Arjun, as it didn't do anything to him. She started levitating up in the air, her power of untouchability now reaching peak as she was very vulnerable. Everyone present there was perplexed and some were even praying for their lives.

"Duryodhan! Duryodhan! Throw your mace at her! She will fall! Listen to me!", A demonic voice Started talking in Duryodhan's mind. He didn't know who it was, but at the moment and the situation he was present in, he just listened to the voice and threw his mace at her. She saw that and punched the mace with full force, breaking it into pieces. And there it was, the smell of Sandalwood, it hit her harshly. The sandalwood inside his mace hit her head. The smell was very familiar to her, which felt just like the day of Draupadi's marriage, when the men of Kali tried to Kidnap her. She looked at Duryodhan with wide eyes, and through blurred vision, she made out that there was a black hue surrounding him. She immediately understood that Duryodhan, is none other than Kali himself. The pure manifestation of Kali. She was about to fight back, but the smell and the hit affected her, causing her to fall down from the air. Balram screamed as soon as he understood what was happening, "Vaishnavi!!". She was falling from a great height, but no one came forward to stop her from falling. The women in the court just closed their eyes out of fear, with Draupadi screaming, "Ishwari!".

All of a sudden, two arms carried her from falling, and after seeing who it was, everyone was dumbfounded, would be an understatement. Balram, Yudisthir and especially, Draupadi were looking at the scene with their eyes wide open, and Draupadi covered her mouth in shock. Duryodhan felt that his fear had come true, it indeed was him. Arjun.

Arjun held her by kneeling down, and was constantly trying to wake her up by holding her cheeks. "Ishwari! Ishwari wake up! Please wake up! Please!", And he hugged her tightly crying out hysterically. Arjun looked at everyone with an accusing look and carried her to take her into the medical chamber. As he left, everyone was just coming into terms with reality that in fact, no human was able to touch her, not even her brother, but Arjun.

***

Arjun was holding her hand near his heart, while he did the first aid under Nakul's direction. He refused to come out of the room until she woke up, along with Kunti and Subhadra by his side. As soon as Nakul came out of the chamber, he was faced with a crying Draupadi, whose eyes demanded answers from him.

Soon, Draupadi, Bheem, Nakul and Sahadev were in the garden area, with the three brothers unable to look at her. "Guys! Tell me! Tell me everything! What happened? The way you three reacted in the court room today- Tell me Everything!". They three looked at each other and were skeptical, "Vaishnavi took a promise from Arjun that he will not reveal the truth! And we were also bound to it as he requested us to not-".

She got annoyed and shouted a little, "He promised her! You guys didn't right? This is about my husband! My sister! This is about me! Tell. Me. Now!", she demanded. Defeated, three of them started telling her everything, from the beginning, to Varnavat, to her Swayamwar and also, Vaishnavi being Arjun's wife. His first wife, before her.

She felt her world crumbling down at the information she received right now. She wasn't able to speak anything and just turned around and walked towards the medical chamber fiercely. Her mind was running through a million thousand thoughts. Her sister is her Husband's first wife!

Meanwhile, Vaishnavi woke up, as soon as subhadra applied some Vibhoothi on her forehead. She opened her eyes to see that her hand was held by her husband. She immediately pulled it to herself, and looked around to see if anyone saw that he was able to touch her. Subhadra said, "No issues now, Vaishu! Everybody knows that he can touch you! Only he can!". She looked at him shocked as he was unable to look at her.

"Did- Did Draupadi?", she couldn't ask, and Arjun nodded at her. She now wanted to leave the place immediately, as she wouldn't be able to face her anymore. As she stood up and was about to go, with others trying to stop her, she stopped on her tracks as soon as she saw a ferocious Draupadi. She looked down, unable to look up at her.

She started saying, "Krishnaa! I-", but was cut off by her quivering voice, "I thought you said you wouldn't hide anything from me?". Vaishnavi felt like dying as she couldn't bear Draupadi accusing her. Draupadi then turned towards the man who won her and said, "And you! What about the promises you made in our marriage? Oh yeah, wrong person to ask!", Arjun looked down ashamed as she was right. He couldn't keep his promise to Vaishnavi. Draupadi then looked back at Vaishnavi and demanded, "Ishwari! You remember? You told me that whatever I ask you for, you will fulfill that wish? No matter what that wish is! Even if it's against you, you would do that for me!".

Vaishnavi closed her eyes, and nodded her head, "Yes, Krishnaa!". She then asked, "Then as a wife, I'm going to ask you something! And you have to abide by your promise, and fulfill that for me! Will you?". Subhadra tried to stop her, "Jiji! What-", but Vaishnavi stopped her by raising her hand and nodded her head at her. Vaishnavi took one last glance at Arjun, who was just looking down, sobbing silently as he knew that Draupadi was going to ask her to break her marriage. Vaishnavi barely whispered out, "Whatever you want, by hook or crook, by defeating gods themselves, I'll do that for you Krishnaa!", and closed her eyes facing down.

Draupadi looked at her sister with a pitiful face, and lifted her chin up, making her open her eyes. Draupadi then caressed her cheeks with tears in her eyes and asked, "Ishwari! Please remarry my husband! Your Husband!!".

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Hello lovelies!!! I honestly didn't expect to write this much drama 😭 😭 😭 How many of you didn't see this wish coming?

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