It's been days since we had been come here. It's been days since they were gone. I was sitting in our room combing my hair, but I was merely thinking how these days that we were spending here. I have been talking to Mata kunti of my family which Subhadra informed me about. Guru Dronacharya and me used to discuss about various things from politics to art to medicines. He used to say that he never met any lady with these knowledge about various matters. I didn't know what knowledge he was talking about as I was just learning from him. Mahamantri vidur actually was the one who fed me facts and conditions about politics of Aryabhart of that time. He took me home to meet his wife who was almost like Mata kunti. I had also met mahamahim bhisma few times and we always discussed about war. War techniques. Strategies. Thanks to bhrata krishn's miracle I felt like it's really easy to talk about because I knew about them. Even I was shocked that I had so much to contribute in those conversations. I remembered a particularly interesting conversation with him when I asked him an unusual question

"My lord, have you ever felt like it's unfair for your opponent that you don't have the fear of death?"

"I was never been asked this question before in my life. Putri why did you felt the necessity to ask this?" He replied curiously.

"No one asked because they don't doubt your ability." I said.

"And you do?" I felt his voice hardening.

"I'm asking it because I don't have any fear for you. Whether you fear death or not. But prarabdh. It won't miss anything." I said. And he nodded.
(Prarabdh: destiny or result of deeds of last birth)

"But I have done enough to get a very hard last life. My family tree is dieing. And  I'm unable to do anything."

"You are able just not ready. Most to your displeasure your devotion to the throne is Maharaja dhritarastra's mejor power. It's the reason of his autocracy." I knew I was playing with fire by talking to him like that but I couldn't help it.

"I know. I am bound to my promise."  I feel like quoting Dumbledore again

"A great man once said 'words are not in my humble opinion our very inexhaustible source of power, capable of both inflicting injury and remedying it.' so when in trouble one should take back the words." I said. He Shaked his head. And said.

"Words are like arrow Adrika. One can't take it back once it is said. There is no hope now."

"He also said 'happiness can be found in the darkest of time if someone knows how to turn on the lights." I said while looking out side to the pitch dark. We were standing in his balcony. I looked up to meet his gaze. He was staring at me while in great thought. I smiled and said

"You should rest. I'll leave you to that. Good night my Lord."

         I almost reached the doors when I heard him calling,
"Putri!"

I turned. He was standing in the same spot but facing me.

"What do you mean by knowing how to turn on the lights? What is that I don't know? What is that I missed?" He asked. I smirked and said

"A loophole my Lord. Find a loophole." And after a moment of intense staring, I wished him good night and left.

              I smiled remembering this conversation. But most of my time occupied by a certain Archer king. Once he found me practicing my bows alone. I was hitting targets after targets.

"What are you doing?" I heard him saying.

"Practicing Angraj. Like any other worrior do." I said without turning around.

"You know how to use a bow. What else there is to surprise me further Princess?" He said.
I hit a target.

"Adrika. And you know nothing about me." I heard him chuckled to that.

"Your bow. It's very different." He said.

"I made them. Firm, flexible and light. Which help the arrow to go farther and faster without wasting much energy, so the user shoot for long time without resting their wrist." I explained hitting the last target.

          I turned to him. He was again smiling with astonishing. I went up to him. And bowed down. He returned the gesture. I gave him my bow to examine. He did it with so much interest like a little kid get his hands on his favorite toy.
"Wanna try?" I asked.

"But you didn't't left any target standing." He said motioning towards the servants who were clearing the mess of broken targets.

"I'll be your target." I said. He looked shocked.

"I can't fire an arrow at you." He said.

"Angraj Karn, I love my life too. You aren't firing an arrow to me, but this fruit. It will be on my palms." I said taking my position.

"Are you sure?" He asked.

"I trust you and your ability." I said, and he smiled. A smile of pride and satisfaction.

       He fired an arrow which hit the apple perfectly. But we immediately heard a terrified scream of Subhadra. She came running to me.

"Jiji.....!"
She started searching for any place for injury.
"What madness is this jiji? What if the arrow hit you?" She said tear staining her face.

"Subhadra! I'm fine." I said trying to calm her down.

"Rajkumari. I'd never hurt your jiji." Karn said politely.

"And Angraj karn is very able Archer." I reasoned.

"I don't doubt his ability but.. " she didn't finish but it was clear that she was indicating to the fact that as Karn would intentionally hurt me and that look of pure fire which she was giving him confirmed that.

"Bua and Rani gandhari want both of us to accompany them to Temple. I was here to inform you." She said and left.

"Subhadra.."

          I tried to stop her. But she was gone. My gaze fall on Karn, his face was dark. I knew he also understood Subhadra's reference.

"Don't mind her. Just an overprotective sister." I said.

"Her concern was filled with anger and hatred. Looks like rajkumari didn't forgave me for something which was unintentional." He said.

"That day what ever happened with Kumar Arjun, subhadra blame herself for that. And she is very unrefined with her reactions so it will show." I responded.

"Believe me Adrika, I didn't wanted that to happen." He said restlessly.

"But it did happen. Didn't it." I said. He looked away 
"I know you didn't want that, your friend did. And you let him use you like an object. That's your call. But how people react to it isn't your call. Intentionally or unintentionally everyone need to carry the burden of their deeds." I continued

"What should I do now?" He asked.

"I can't tell you what to do." I said and start walking away. I knew he was looking at me. I turn and said
"Jab krodh ho to kshyama karna chaie, aur jab paschyatap ho to prayaschit."
(In anger one should forgive and regression should lead to atonement.)

        After that day we used to practice together. Subhadra didn't like it first but after some time she seemed to came around, though we never discussed it. So much happened in these days. I was going through all these while combing my hair. I was expecting the good news of pandavas win in one or two days.

"Jiji. Are you combing or thinking?" Subhadra asked.

"Don't know behna. Thinking probably." I answered absentmindedly.

         She took the comb and started combing my hair instate. I could feel she was distressed.

"Bolo." I said.
(Say it)

"What jiji?" She asked

"The thought which is troubling you." I replied.

"Jiji, I want to apologize for my behavior that day Infront of Angraj karn. I can't think like you. I just do what I think is right. I'm nowhere near enough to doubt your or bhrata krishn's decision. For that I'm sorry. He apologized to me today and explained how he didn't wanted that to happen. But jiji I'm ashamed that I doubted your decision." She said.

"No dear. You and me are not very much different. We both do what we think is right. I don't blame you at all. I'm  not as great as you think I'm." I said.

"No jiji, you have knowledge and your every words show this wisdom. You can astonish anyone with your insight." She said. I laughed and said

"It's just your love talking."

"Everyone says. Even Mahamahim bhisma. Dushala told me, mahamahim and mahamantri vidur was talking about you. Mahamahim said you sees things the way no one else can. He is surprised to see such deep knowledge in such a young age like yours. He said you have ability to change things. He had met very rare people who's words affect him so powerfully. And he never expected a young woman can have that kind of ability." She said.

         Her words remind me of bhrata balram. He said something similar the night before we left for Hastinapur. He informed me I had power beyond my imagination. But I didn't know about this power. And maybe soon enough I had to know.