Four months later.....

It had been four months since, Shrutakarm left... He had sent a letter to Draupadi a month after he disappeared...

Draupadi treasured that letter. He conveyed through the letter that he was safe and wasn't having any problems... Everytime she would read tears would form in her eyes...

The Pandavas had a hard time adjusting back with Arjuna... As for the Upapandavas they welcomed Abhimanyu back since it wasn't his fault...

It was a bad day, in the Darbar... There were many problems and Yudhishthir was having a hard time...

Just then...

Senapati-" Maharaj! The king of Sindhu kingdom has arranged his daughter Swara's swayamwar! He has invited the three Upapandava Kumar Sutsom!"

Yudhishthir was happy, Sutsom wasn't suprised.. He knew that the swayamwar was going to take place after all he had met Swara before and they were deeply in love with eachother... Just thinking about their marriage, made him slightly blush...

Suthanu-" Oh ho! Jhest is blushing!"
Sutsom-" Hum nahi sharmate!"

The Pandavputri giggled...

Arjun-" Is there any competition?"
Senapati-" No Kumar, there is no competition, the Kumari will choose her husband.."

Shrutakrit-" I hoped it was a gadha competition! Jhest would have showed them his skills!"

Everyone agreed over that...

Vatsala-" When is the swayamwar?"
Pragti-" Oh and yes what is her age?!"

Senapati-" The swayamwar is in 3 days and the princess is 22."

Vatsala-" Ah seriously! So I am still the youngest! No."
Prativindhya-" Yeah right the small baby girl.."

They laughed because of Vatsala's hilarious reaction...

Vatsala-" Seriously! I mean I am the youngest so why am I the one who has to give birth first!" (Pouts)

Suthanu couldn't help but hug her, Vatsala was definitely getting bored with the pregnancy, since it was her 7th month no one let her do any work.

Draupadi-" Putra Sutsom, I think you should leave tomorrow, the kingdom is close to us, you won't be exhausted that way.. After all you need to look good!"
Sutsom-" Ji Mata!"

Nitya-" Can I, help Bharat with some make up! I think he needs it!"
Shrutakrit and Prativindhya-" What?!"

Suthanu-" Hehe,she is joking! Bhrata just go there with full confidence!"
Pragti-" And don't eat too much!"

Sutsom-" Food is a necessary!"

Prativindhya-" No oxygen, water and-"
Vatsala-" No more pravachan Arya!"

Draupadi-" Okay okay everyone! Attention here!Sutsom will be going tomorrow and I think we should start the preparations for wedding already!"

Sutsom agreed.. He knew he was going to win..

Next day...

Sutsom-" Matashree, Pitashree please give me your blessings!"
Yudhishthir and Draupadi-" May you succeed.."

Sutsom left, Shrutakrit accompanied him, so that Sutsom wouldn't mess up like Prathi did....

Vatsala-" I am sure, he will win... I think we should start preparations for his wedding.."
Prativindhya-" What? But isn't it early? He hasn't even reached there!"

Vatsala-" Arya... He had told me yesterday evening that he is in love with Swara..He knew that the swayamwar would take place..."

Everyone was surprised by the revelation.

Draupadi-" Putri, If you knew why didn't you tell us today!"
Vatsala-" I am so sorry mata, but bhrata Sutsom told me not to tell anyone!"

Bheem-" It's alright, but like Vatsala said-"
Sahadev-" Yes we should start the preparations.."

It was really rare, for Sahadev to speak atleast that's what the Upapandavas thought...

Few days later...

It had been 4 days since Sutsom had left, suprisingly there was no letter from the Sindhu kingdom... It got them into wondering if Sutsom really won her hand in marriage?

Vatsala was sitting in her balcony, she was made a sweater for her baby...

Prativindhya-"Vatsala! Look who is here!"

Vatsala turned around, she was bemused to see Chitrasen, she got up and went to hug him...

Vatsala-" Arya,what are you doing here?!"
Chitrasen-" Well Pitashree had sent me for a meeting in a nearby kingdom so I thought why not come and meet you!"

Prativindhya-" Yeah it he would have left after coming so close to us, I would've sliced him to peices! And mata wanted to meet you anyways!"

Chitra-" Me?"
Prativindhya-" Yeah to talk about the godh bharai.... I didn't understand anything he thought you would!"

Chitra-" Uhm Yeah... I will go meet her."

Vatsala told them that she would them in the Darbar.... Prathi decided to join Chitrasen.... Chitra was rubbing his eyes.

Prativindhya-" What's the matter?"
Chitra-" Nothing, it's just very itchy..."

Prativindhya stopped he got close to Chitrasen almost pinning him to the wall,he told him to close his eyes, he examined his skin, he touched the side of his eyes... It was red...

Prativindhya-" Seems like you have some sort of alergic rash... I will give you a medicine later..."
Chitra-" Thank you.."

Prativindhya-" For a warrior, your skin is definitely soft... Just like Pitashree's..."

Chitrasen was surprised...

Chitra-" I am alergic, to saliva..."

Prativindhya stopped and looked at him...

Prativindhya-" Allergic to what? Saliva?"

Prativindhya couldn't control his laugh, Chitrasen stared right into his soul...They talked to Draupadi, Prathi had a hard time controlling his laugh... Soon the three of them went to the Darbar...

Senapati-" Maharaj, Kumar Sutsom and rajkumari Swara padhar rahe hai!"

Everyone looked at eachother, the Darbar became a chaos... Draupadi was mad she wanted to welcome her new daughter-in-law in a grand way.
Vatsala quickly ordered the senapatis and got rid of Draupadi's stress...

Draupadi welcomed the new couple..
Swara was extremely beautiful, the way Sutsom and she exchanged glances was a sign of true love...

Draupadi-" Kumar Sidharth we shall start the wedding preparations!"

Sidharth was Swara's older brother... Due to political reasons her father couldn't accompany her..

Sidharth-" Ji maharani! My father would be here by tomorrow morning! He told me to help you with the preparations!"

Yudhishthir-" Well for now you are our guests! Do not worry about the wedding arrangements! Make yourselves comfortable here!"

Prativindhya-" Yes, you may start inviting your neighbour kingdoms!"

Sidharth agreed... Chitra in the midst did not understand anything.... Vatsala nudged him to stop acting like a kid lost in fair...

Sutsom showed his would to be bride the palace along with Sidharth... Shrutakrit started writing letters... Everyone was happy.... But as they say, the thing about happiness is that ....

It doesn't last long.....

Shardu's kingdom....

Banveer  was extremely drunk ,he was the eldest son of Shardu, after losing his childhood love to the Indraprastha's prince... He was filled with rage...

Shardu-" Putra! What is this!"
Banveer-" Pitashree.... That Swara she.. she chooses the prince of Indraprastha! She ... ahh"

He threw a bottle down... Shardu thought... 

Shardu-" Indraprastha? You mean where Vatsala got married?"
Banveer nodded...

Shardu-" Ugh in fact that girl is a bad omen for us! Well putra do you still love Swara?"

Banveer-" PITASHREE I LOVE HER SO MUCH THAT I COULD KILL MYSELF!"

Shardu-" Why kill yourself? Huh? If you still love her, then go and get her.. Go and abduct her..."

Banveer looked at his father, his eyes were red and a smirk formed on his liquor lips....

[Finally! Another Upapandava will get married! As for Banveer will he prove to be fatal to Indraprastha? I hope you liked this chapter! Stay tuned 🙃]