Seeing Rukmika in this condition, Arjun's eyes became even more red. He snapped his head at Vishkaal, clenching his fists as the Nagasur went towards him.

Rukmi got scared seeing such an angry Arjun, the fearsome vibhatsu. He quickly ran away from there fearing his life.

"I couldn't have her.... So neither can you." Vishkaal laughed.

Arjun clenched his bow and with full might hit Vishkaal's head making him fall down. He hit the Nagasur with so power the bow broke into two.

"You lost Arjun..." Vishkaal chuckled even with his bleeding head.

Arjun took out an arrow from his quiver and threw it right at Vishkaal's mouth pinning it down, and ending the Nagasur.

"A-Arjun..." Rukmika called extending her hand at him.

"Rukmika !" Arjun exclaimed going towards her, taking her in his arms.

"Arjun..." She sobbed in pain.

"Rukmika ! It will be fine ! You will be fine ! Nakul and Sehdev will heal you !" Arjun said.

"A-Arjun... I am out of time.... Forgive me I couldn't spend my life with you...." Rukmika said.

Arjun shook his head as tears fell from his eyes.

"No... Please..." He begged destiny.

"If I take another birth then I would like to spend it with you." Rukmika said as Arjun looked at her.

"Arjun..." Rukmika called.

"Y-Yes ?" He asked.

"Thank you... for loving me..." Rukmika said and closed her eyes.

"RUKMIKA ! Rukmika ! Rukmika. Rukmika.... Not you too..." Arjun broke down into tears.

-- TIMESKIP --

"Swami.... My sister...." Rukmini sobbed as Krishna and Satyabhama held her.

"Arjun ?" Ashwathama called going towards him.

"Hmm...." Arjun just hummed.

"Arjun, allow me to give my mani to you. It will probably bring Rukmika back." Ashwathama offered holding a dagger.

"No Guru Bhrata.... Your mani may grang immortality but it cannot bring someone back from the dead." Arjun said closing his eyes to hold back tears.

"Arjun, light the pyre and free Rukmika's soul from her body." Krishna said.

With heavy heart and heavy hands Arjun performed the final rites of Rukmika, the one with whom he wanted to spend his life with.

The one who was the ray of light in his darkness, was now devoid of the light of her life. He could've saved her if he reached few moments ago.

Peculiar is the game of destiny and time. Just because he was late by few moments, he lost the light to his darkness.

With tears rolling down his face, Arjun left from there.

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