Growth leads development, and that derives out important moments making a person mature.

Subhadra and Swastika were growing up in terms of days, weeks and months, gradually, proceeding towards the next year of their lives.

During that time one more person entered into their lives. Even if she had time to make direct impact yet her existence had its own impression to create. That person was none other than Draupadi.

Draupadi had taken birth as a maiden from holy fire of Yagya. King Drupad was the fortunate father of the divine lady. After Draupadi's birth Kanha had visited Panchal on invitation of Drupad for few times, and he befriended with Draupadi.

Draupadi's self choice marriage ceremony was about to occur in which Kanha had to be present as a mentor.

Draupadi's beauty and wisdom was the top topic of discussion in those days. So, one day Subhadra and Swastika requested Kanha to narrate about her.

"This isn't not a self choice marriage ceremony," Swastika wasn't ready to accept the definition of self choice marriage ceremony after knowing the whole story of competition for winning Draupadi.

"Why do you think so, Swasti?" Kanha lent his ears towards Swastika's words, attentively.

"There's no scope of any choice for princess Draupadi. She has to garland the person whoever wins the competition," Swastika was concerned for Draupadi who had to start a new life where her consent had no such role.

"Jiji is right. It seems like she's any object to be own. Self choice marriage ceremony should be the opportunity for girls when they could choose someone without any condition," Subhadra too raised her voice in the same concern.

"Who's the planner of this ceremony?" From facial expression it was evident that Swastika wasn't much pleased with that person.

"King Drupad, father of Draupadi. He wants Arjun to win Draupadi's hand," Kanha replied.

"Why only he? If the king wants to marry the princess with him then he shall conduct their marriage, simply. What's the need of self choice ceremony? Why is this complexity?" Swastika's anger was indicating its appearance on her face with visible shades.

"For avenging his guru's insult, Parth had defeated king Drupad. He had captivated the king to accomplish his guru's order. So, king Drupad wants Parth to win Draupadi's hand showing his valour," Draupad wanted Arjun to prove himself on the land of Panchal where he had defeated Drupad. Kanha explained that fact to the twins.

"So, it's the case! King Drupad chose the groom for his daughter not considering anything except his desire of paying back to guru Drona!" The thought of a father using her daughter shocked Swastika.

"It may be only king Drupad's prospective, jiji. This self choice ceremony isn't getting conducted only due to the desire of revenge since bhratashri has supported it. He can't support any intention which has nothing good to do," Subhadra's sensible words shut the gasped mouth of Swastika making her smile.

"As always your wiseness worth this discussion among us not letting it be a waste of time," a smiling Swastika patted Subhadra's head.

"So, discussion is going on side by side of narration of story!" Dau entered into the scenario with a smile unlike Swastika's.

"When did you come, Dau? Bhratashri was saying that you wouldn't come," Swastika made space for dau to sit.

"Work is more important for you than us. Your strictness in work will bring some serious issue among us sooner or latter. You will never change this attitude of yours. Bhratashri was saying all those," shifting herself on dau's lap, Subhadra executed her plan of having a little fun. After Kanha she was the most fun loving member of siblings' group.

"What! Me! No, it's not me. I haven't said anything like that before your arrival. Actually, I didn't comment anything about you prior to a few moments," Kanha wasn't prepared to handle the prank played by Subhadra.

"You might haven't said anything before sometimes, but you must have commented like this. Otherwise why would my angel say like this?" With a peck, dau hugged Subhadra close to his heart.

Subhadra was controlling her chuckle while Kanha had a complained look for which his face got caressed by Swastika's soft palms. A smile bloomed on his face because of that pamper.

"By the way, I have listened all of your discussion, and I have some questions for my sisters," Dau looked at the twins gesturing them to get ready to answer.

"Look bhratashri! Sisters are always the saviours," Subhadra flashed an innocent look making Kanha's mouth hung open, dramatically.

"So, how would you both like to consider about marriage after growing up?" This was the only question framed in dau's mind after listening the discussion.

"We won't consider about marriage untill we find a cause. We don't want to get marry just because each girl has to get marry," Subhadra was the first one to gain attention through her answer.

"We will get marry if any day we come across someone who will make us realise there's a life ahead of maiden life, and we must give that a chance," Swastika too shared the same opinion.

"So, simply they will get marry if they fall in love with someone. I guess they must be hesitating to tell that clearly in front of you," Kanha acted like he understood the girls more than dau.

"They didn't express their opinion simply, because they are influenced by you for playing with words," dau too returned the reply of the banter started by Kanha.

"No banter at this time! It's a blissful time," Swastika hugged brothers from both sides.

"Let's add more to it to get more of it," Subhadra held both of their hands as she was sitting on dau's lap.

Making sisters lay down, brothers duo patted them to sleep. Sisters had blissful touch driving them to sleep while brothers had the bliss of witnessing delightful smiles on their sisters' faces after their sleep.

So readers, here's the next part.

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