Everyone was gathered at the gates of the palace, talking. Arjun although stood amidst them, his mind was somewhere else wandering in search of Anaahat.

When she finally came, he finally got to properly see her. Anaahat came and stood in beside him, and then touching the feet of Rudradaman.

"Akhand saubhagyavati bhava !" Rudradaman blessed with heavy voice.

She then joined her hands, paying respects to all the minister, servants, maids and her sakhis. They too bowed thier heads.

"Take good care of my daughter Rajkumar." Rudradaman joined his hands in front of Arjun.

Arjun held his hands and then touched the feet of Rudradaman.

"Raise your hands for blessings Maharaj." Arjun said.

"Blessed you are." Rudradaman smiled.

Anaahat then sat down in the palki as the Pandavas got on their horses and Krishna got on his rath. They all then started their journey to Dwarika.

Anaahat kept looking outside the palkis and to all the people who were eager to see one last glance of their princess.

But one question popped in her mind, where was Prabhavati ? She was nowhere to be seen in her vidai.

'She probably didn't had courage to see me off..... But that doesn't mean she cannot even come out to see me once.' Anaahat thought.

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Everyone finally reached Dwarika by the sunset. The newlyweds were welcomed by Revati and Rukmini. Vasudev along with Rohini and Devki were very happy seeing Arjun with his wife.

They gifted many luxurious garments and jewelleries to Anaahat, she was very much overwhelmed seeing the love and pampering.

At night on behest of Rukmini, a the ritual of Cowri game was held, where both bride and groom need to find Cowri shells from the tub of milk.

The one who takes out most is said to be the one who will be dominant in the relationship. Anaahat didn't wanted to play, but seeing the hospitality of Dwarika, couldn't deny.

Right now all were picking sides. Nakul, Sehdev and Rukmini chose the side of Anaahat, while Krishna, Bheem and Revati chose the side of Arjun.

Balram and Yudhishthir didn't chose any side and decided to stay neutral. Revati and Rukmini put Cowri shells in the milk along with rose petals.

"Let the game begin !" Balram said.

Both Anaahat and Arjun started finding the shells and taking them out as the rest of them cheered.

"Alright stop now !" Yudhishthir said.

He and Balram then started counting the shells taken out by both Arjun and Anaahat.

"Anaahat has 42 shells." Yudhishthir said.

"Arjun has 58." Balram said.

"I won !" Arjun exclaimed happily.

Anaahat shook her head while Arjun celebrated his victory. Krishna tapped his shoulder and leaned close to him.

"Arjun, no need to be so happy.... It is you who has lost in reality... So calm down a little..." Krishna said.

"What are you saying Madhav ? I have taken out more shells." Arjun said.

Krishna gestured him to look at Anaahat, whose face showed disappointment and contempt.

"Yeah I lost." Arjun muttered.

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A/N

It's okay Arjun, one day you'll win ! And one day she would be happy to lose.... Lose her heart to you !