Mahendragiri Hills #
Author's POV.
It was early dawn, there stood a boy with his eyes closed but tears were flowing continuously.

His jet black hair was slightly flowing with the wind, his face lit with the sunlight but still showed pure sadness, his kawach and kundal glowing like the sun.

He opened his beautiful golden brown eyes which were slightly puffy and red from crying.

He cried through out the night because it's been a month since he left Hstinapur to gain knowledge.

But was rejected by every teacher because of him being of Sutputra not only that they would constantly discouraged him.

To the point where Karn felt slightly depressed because now he was somewhat starting to believe that he would never be able to give his late brother justice.

The only option left was Lord Parshuram which he well knew only taught Brahmans.

So, he saw no other path but to lie about his cast. He went towards the river banks and shaved his head completely.

He knew what he was about to do would come with consequences but he was completely blinded by revenge.

While climbing up the Mehendragiri Parvat he felt several unknown presence around him.

Which seem to have circled him, the could feel.the negative aura from the people hiding.

He was scared to say the least, who would be he was just a 10 year old who only knew the basics of archery.

But feeling their attentive eyes, stedy footsteps and body language he could clearly tell that all of them were experienced.

Karn tried to fight them and also killed one but that enraged the others and they attacked all at once.

Karn found it very difficult to keep up with their strength, so at the end the bandits caught him.

A 10 year old was left helpless as one of the bandits came forward to look for any precious jewels on Karn.

He saw nothing precious on the boy, they only surrounded him thinking he is a prince from the glow of his face.

But it ended up being a commoner child but then his eyes fell on his glowing Kundals.

He was left mesmerized by the beauty of the Kundals and immediately had a desire to possess them.

His feet automatically moved forward and as he was about the rip off the Kundals of Karn's ears.

But then suddenly an arrow came out of thin air and hit them all at once, Karn closed his beautiful golden brown eyes out of Fear.

Then everything went silent, Karn slowly opened his eyes only to see the bandits have converted into ashes.

He looked towards his right side only to see a man in commoner clothes with a Devine glow on his face, A kind smile playing on his naturally peach lips, Jet black hair which lightly touched his shoulders and beautiful Golden Brown eyes exactly like Karn's.

[ Can you guess who it is ? ]

He came closer to Karn. Karn finally came out of his shocked state and quickly joined both of his hands.

Karn : Thank you for saving me Mahoday.

Mahoday : There is no need to thank me child.

Karn : Of Course there is, you saved my life.

Mahoday : Fine then give me Daan.

Karn : I will give to anything that will be in my limits.

Mahoday : I know that you are not a Brahman.

Karn : How do--

Mahoday : You have fire and hunger of knowledge in your eyes where as a Brahman child has innocence, calm and satisfaction in their eyes.

Karn : You are right Mahoday, I am not a Brahman I am I sutputra.

Mahoday : Now for my Daan.

Karn : Yes Mahoday.

Mahoday : when you go to Bhagwan Parshuram's ashram, promise me that you will not lie about your cast.

Hearing this Karn's beautiful golden brown eyes became moist, looking at this sight the man's eyes softened. A few tears escaped his eyes as well.

Karn : But he is my only option.

Mahoday : You one lie can lead to sever consequences one day you will regret your decision.

Karn : What do you mean?

Mahoday : you know right that Bhagwan Parshuram only teachers Brahmin people and if you lie about your cast then his oath will break which will lead to his unbearable anger which you which you cannot withstand, child.

Karn : You are right Mahoday, I was about to commit a unforgivable mistake.

Mahoday : It's alright, child. Mistakes are committed by everyone.

Karn : I have to go now.

Saying so Karn quickly picked up his fallen things and hurried on his way leaving the man behind smiling and looking at his till he is out of sight.

Hope you liked this update

Who do you think the man was?

What will be Parshuram's reaction?

Is Karn related to the man or just a random stranger who decided to help the 10 year old ?