Wo achaanak agayi,
Yun nazar ke saamane
Jaise nikal aya ghata se chaand
Chehare pe julfe bikhari hui thi,
Din men raat ho gi

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It was past midnight, everyone beside Bheem was sound asleep. He was wide awake looking out for any threats while the rest slept peacefully and carefree.

Anaahat did find it difficult to sleep on the hard ground even after lying down on Angvastra. The uneven surface caused disturbances in her sleep.

But whenever she'd stir even a little bit, a sleeping Arjun's hand would reach her head and gently massage it, saving her slumber from breaking due to the relaxing feeling.

Even though Arjun was asleep, his instincts were awake taking care of Anaahat and ensuring her comfort.

In this dark forest besides Bheem two more were awake, lurking in the shadows and looking at all of them from a distance.

"Tonight we all shall have a grand feast." A male voice said.

"Indeed brother." A female voice said.

"Dear sister, go bring those humans to me by fooling them in your trap. I shall feast on the big one, but keep the young delicate lady by my side." The man said.

"As you say Hidimb." She said.

"Go now Hidimba, I shall inform the rest of the rakshas about the feast." Hidimb said.

Hidimba transformed herself into a beautiful looking maiden, while Hidimb left to his village of Rakshasas to inform them about the feast they will have soon.

Bheem who was keeping an eye out for threats suddenly heard the sound of someone stepping on dry leaves, followed by a sound of sobbing.

Hearing which everyone woke up from their sleep and sat straight up while Bheem stood up.

"Who are you ? Show yourself !" Bheem said.

Everyone picked up their weapons and clutched them close as a young maiden came out of the shadows, looking petrified.

She was none other that Hidimba who had come to trap them for Hidimb's feast. Bheem was instantly bewitched seeing her as the rest of them lowered their weapons.

The second Pandav looked at her with awe, she seemed as though the moon has come to eliminate darkness, the darkness of his life, the darkness of his loneliness.

Her clothes and hair were a little ruffled but that had no effect on her radiant beauty. Few of her dark hair strands fell on her face making it look like clouds trying to cover moon.

Bheem felt an urge to remove them from her face to get an even more clear look but before he could do anything, Yudhishthir stepped forward bringing Bheem out of his thoughts.

"Who are you young lady ? And what are you doing in a dense forest like this all alone ?" Yudhishthir asked.

"M-my name is Pallavi, I am the daughter of a military chief. Me and my family were out on a pilgrimage, but the Rakshasas devoured them. I managed to escape somehow." She lied as she fell on her knees crying.

"Oh poor child." Kunti went towards her and knelt down.

She took 'Pallavi' in her embrace and caressed her back. Bheem looked at her with pity while the eyes of Yudhishthir, Arjun and Anaahat carried suspicion.

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Ek ajanabi hasina se
yun mulaakaat ho gi
Fir kya hua ye na puchho,
kuch aisi baat ho gayi

Majhle Bhaiya in love ! Humare Majhle Bhaiya in love ! But Hidimba bhabhi is being sus !