General POV

Far away from Adrika's lively living room, warm couches and loving band of boys, lays Juro's Nest. On the top of snow covered mountains, an icy cold fort. It didn't have the warmth of Adrika's home. It was dead, dark and cold. Just like Juro's heart. In the top most room of The Nest, which was it's owner's lare, Juro was laying on the cold stone floor bare bodied. His arms were far starched and eyes fixed on a painting of Adrika on the ceiling. Acton came to that room and his eyes went to the man laying on the floor. He ran to him.

"Juro... What kind of madness is this? You will slip into hypothermia.. Why are you laying on this freezing cold floor?" He said.

"Nothing will happen to me. Her warmth is keeping me warm. Her hot breath.. I can feel it on my skin. I have her Uncle. I have her." Juro said dreamily.

"Get up from here... Get up and get dressed. I have a package from Bubbling Cauldron. Your next dose of potion are here. The healer asked to drink it immediately." Acton said trying to get Juro up. Without a single effort from Juro, Acton sat him down and made him drink the potion. "I still can't believe you dosed yourself with heroin. What if she didn't came in time?"

"Like I could Die. Stop your melodrama Acton. My love.. My Adrika is coming. I don't want staffs here that day." Juro said.

"Don't be silly. Don't we know what she is capable of? She can destroy everything here in fraction of a second." Acton said.

"She is broken Uncle.. She needs me."

"Your safety is my responsibility."

"Fine. Have minimal arrangements. I don't want any disturbance tomorrow."

"Exactly what do you think will happen tomorrow Juro? She maybe confused and broken but she would never betray her soulmate. Prakritikanyas are not capable of any negative deed let alone cheating." Acton said.

"Adrika.. My Adrika is free from that bond in this world Uncle. Nakul died ages ago. She will now choose me as her soulmate and we will rase that child together. I will prove Krishn wrong. And I will live a beautiful life with his own sister." Juro said.

      Acton thought of his own betrayal. For centuries he has been loyal to Juro. They had so many chances to fix the wrong but Juro has this obsession to have Adrika. Not this time. This time he would get what he deserve and if he has to betray Juro then so be it. He was really happy to see Adrika once again. She would help him this time but first he had to help her. He couldn't just tell her everything but she was a smart girl. She would understand everything. Tomorrow he would had to stay around. He didn't trust Juro a bit. God knows what would he do to that poor girl.

     Adrika wasn't in a great place either. Everyone were discussing the plan. She on the other hand was just sitting quietly thinking about things she needed to do. The lies, the sugar coated nonsense she needed to tell that man. She needed to catch him off guard. Acton was helping her. But she didn't know why. But she trusted the man.

"Aadi.. We needed to get you a make over to fit you in the role." Emma said

"Why? I have suits.." Aadi said.

"Yah.. No. You won't match the type of things the boys gonna wear. Your clothes are a bit your age. Its not professional. It's more combating." Emma said.

"Emms why I feel like you just wanna take Aadi to shop?" Leo said

"Maa....." Aadi complained.

"Come on darling it will be fun. We never get to do anything just two of us. I'm your mother. I should get some time with you. You are always with either Mads or Sam and Dean." Emma said.

"Ok.. We will go to the old town and shop for ONE suit. Then we will go to Nora's and you will buy me a pie and Milkshake." Aadi said.

"Anything.. Let's go. Ree we are leaving.".... " Umm... Ree..." Emma said in a loud voice.

"Yah.. Ok.. Go.." Adrika said absentmindedly.

"What's bothering you..?" Emma asked.

"Nothing.. I'm just thinking. Come home soon. It's better if not much people know about Aadi." Adrika said.

"Mumma... " Aadi was cut by Mads.

"Son.. Give your mother sometime. She is.. Well.. Go ahead. Have a great time with your God mom. When you are back we will have plan revised." Aadi bowed to him in a submissive way. He still remember him as Dristadymn.. His Captain. Not Mads. Everything he says was an Order to Aadi.

"Come on Darling.. " Emma said as she linked her arm with Aadi's strong right arm. They left.

"We should go for a ride too Dean. Leo wanna come?" Sam said. Leo nodded. Dean looked up to Sam. He was extremely tensed.

"Come back soon boys."

       Mads said in a boy code voice which meant 'take your time'. Sam smiled at him. It looked like a forced smile as the environment was very tensed.

"Leo I wanna talk to you when you are back.. Alone." Adrika said. Leo looked up to her. His handsome face was laced with worry and aggravations.

       He nodded before leaving with the brothers. Mads didn't said anything while Adrika went into his room instead of her own. His room has a dark aura which she loved. He went into the kitchen and brought her tea. When he came in she was sitting near a window lost in thoughts.

      Mads put down the tea and sat with her. They sat in silence before she sighed and looked at him.

"Everything will be fine right?" She asked.

"I don't know. It was always been you who say this line Adrika." He said.

"I know. I want you to say it Mads.. Please."

"I won't let anything happen to you or Aadi. That I promise you."

"I did something good in life to have you."

"You did several good Adrike.. Not just one. And I'm fortunate to finally have you."Mads said.

" One day Maddy.. One day I will figure out why I feel this way towards you. Maybe that day I will find some peace with myself." She said. She felt like something was blocking her to understanding Mads.

"What you wanna talk to Leo about?" Mads asked.

"Something personal. Mads where is Sky?"

"Somewhere in your office probably."

"Don't say that.. He worked hard for all of this."

"Yah.. Sure.. But still his attitude towards you or her isn't very praise worthy. Maybe after this she will knock some sense into him."

       They sat together untill everyone returned. Emma took Aadi to get him ready. They brought pie for everyone. Leo and Adrika had that conversation while other three boys enjoying the pie.

"Why are you so tensed Ree?" Leo asked sitting down.

"It's Aadi.. In that world I was behaving my age. Like his mother but in this world I can't. He had to see Men around me. And tomorrow.." She stopped....

"You have to behave little too inappropriate for any son to see his mother act..." He finished for her.

"Yes. I have to use the fact that I'm a woman to get into Juro's head. I have to use something that I never had to use. And I would never want Aadi to have this memories." She said.

"I understand. What do you want me to do?" He asked.

"A charm. To keep everything that happens in that room to keep in that room. Between me and Juro."

"A silencio charm.." He said nodding. "Easy enough.. But Ree.. Maddy will be beside himself if you tell him this."

"I know. That's why we won't tell him. You charm this stone, I'll wear it." She said giving him a emerald pendent. It was her's, that Yudhishthir gifted her on her wedding. Aadi brought it with him.

"As you wish.. " Leo said taking out his wand. "Silenco.... Fianto Duri...."

"Is it done? It's seem little heavy." Adrika said.

"It's done Ree...! But I don't feel right about hiding it from Mads."

"I know.. But Aadi will be with him, if he knows then Aadi will know."

"Ok. But remember I warned you.." Leo was cut by Emma's scream.

"Ree... Honey.. Come here..." As they come out everyone were looking at a door.

"What happened?" Adrika asked.

"We found perfect look for my son. He look so good.. Aadi, darling come out. I can't believe I have such a handsome son..."

      Emma was rambling while they all looked at the room she was pointing. And Aadi came out. We can actually hear the jaws dropping. Adrika had tears in her eyes. Seeing Aadi like a youngman of her own time wasn't something she expected. He looked so good. Emma was jumping up and down.

"Hi Mumma.." Aadi said to Adrika.

"You look awesome baby... Just like your uncle Dean. Very handsome." Adrika said.

"Really.. Like Uncle Dean? I didn't know this clothes are that good." Aadi said checking himself.

"Kid.. You look better than me." Dean said.

"Huff... That's a lie. Maa. I'm not going to try another one. This one is it. Don't care good or bad." Aadi said.

"Sure baby.." Emma cooed.

      Adrika smiled at them. She was just waiting for the next day. Her perturbation didn't died down even after they met Acton at the said place. He was waiting for them. Mads and Adrika went to him.

"Hello Maddox I am seeing you after a long time." Acton said.

"Indeed it has been long." Mads replied.

"Adrika.. My girl.." Acton wasn't sure how to finish that sentence.

"Sir.. I'm grateful to you for all that you are doing for me." She said.

        As she said Acton's eyes went to Aadi. A smile came to his face but then he stopped and looked back to Adrika. Thousands question was in his mind. Did she knew? Did he knew? Was it just a coincidence? Was it even Adhrith? Or just some kid looks like him?

"Meet my brother Mr. Acton! Emmett." Emma said covering for everyone.

"Nice to meet you.." Aadi said.

"And this is Samuel. Dean's brother." Emma said.

"Hello. I'm Sam." Sam whispered.

"Emmett.. Good to meet you son. You too Sam" Acton replied suspiciously. "Juro's guards are all the way down. He thinks he has you wrapped around his finger. The unseemly little memory he has you seen, he thinks it takes that little to manipulate The Adrika Idivita, Queen of manipulation, sister of Legendary Krishn. The arrogance of that man will be the death of him."

"You will still not say who are you and why it's important for you to help me?" Adrika asked.

"I can't my Queen.. We are not allowed to. It will create a ripple in time if we do. You have to know by yourself. There is something that is blocking you to recognize us. A wall in your mind. I think today it will break. Until then I'm Acton. And my life is at your service." Acton said.

"We should leave. Now." Mads said hurrying.

         They were reaching the nest, Mads and Adrika were the only one in the back. Aadi was with Sam and Dean. Adrika was really freaking out. Mads looked at the beautiful woman next to him. The woman he loved so much for centuries.

"You look amazing darling. You will be great. Just remember my words." He said.

"I know Maddy. But I am thinking what will my legacy will be after this. Who will be I known as?" Adrika said.

"You know Adrika for the first time ever I am hearing you saying something that is indicating that you care about this male dominated society. Your bravery, your power, your love will be your legacy but if you still think how this regressive society then I've something to tell you. I've been waiting for you to understand me, know me. But now I think there will be no finer movement than this. Adrika.. I'm in love with you. Always have been. THIS world will remember you as my beloved." Mads said. Adrika was utterly confused.

"Mads I... " But before she could finish the sentence a pair of lips were on her.

Adrika's POV

      For some fractions of second I was completely flabbergasted. My mind couldn't process what was happening. When Mads left hand went to the back of my neck my eyes closed and I went into his memories. But what was I seeing.. These were my memories. The war of mahabharat. Training. And a trainer. His back was towards me. My sons. He was training my sons. Mads was training my sons. I put my hand on his shoulder and he turned... I jerked away from him. Suddenly out of the memories. My eyes filled with tears. Tears of joy and sadness. How could I not know him... All this time he was so close to me. His devotion, his love.. All was same. He was mine. The man who loved me beyond my comprehension. I wanted to say so many things. I wanted to hug him. I wanted to break down in his arms. I wanted to do so many things but all I did was said his name

"Dristadyumn...." Before he could say anything. The car stopped.

"Remember Adrika you will come back to me."

       He hold my face. I smiled as tears fell down. We both joined our foreheads. All the unspoken words fall down as warm tears. When everyone came out in front of Nest, I was sure that I was no longer looking miserable. The mare presence of my long lost friend was enough for me to fight my way.

"Adrika. What happened to you? Seem like you have found some new powers." Sam said looking at the linked hands of us.

"Something like that." I said looking into Mads's eyes. Aadi came and hugged Mads.

"I'm happy for you Commander." He said.

     Mads left my hand to hold Aadi. I smiled at both of them. It was a clear indication that he loved Aadi a lot and for him as well Aadi would come first. I was happy that in a difficult situation Mads would leave her hand to hold Aadi's. A mother couldn't ask for more.

"What's happening?" Dean asked to Leo.

"I don't know. But seems like.. I don't know." Leo said.

"The wait is over Dean. The centuries old promises will be fulfilled." Acton said looking at me and Mads. His eyes looked soft. I needed to know who it was.

"What promise?" Dean asked again.

"A promise that a Queen made to a Prince while he was dying. A promise that a Prakriti Kanya made to a Agnij while she was mourning his death. A promise that a woman made to a warrior who was dying in her arms. A Promise that was the result of that warrior's lifetime of unconditional love. His pure devotion. The result of their legendary friendship." Acton said.

"A promise that Adrika made to Dristadyumn." Sam said. He was familiar with the history more than Dean. As Dean called him his geek brother.

"What was the promise?" Dean asked.

"No one knows. There was no one to witnessed it. He died in Adrika's arms and till the last breath of his life she was with him. In temporary insanity Adrika supposedly offer him everything. Everything of her knowledge and powers. What he asked was not known to anyone. Legend has it was undying youth or secrets of the universe or something more. I don't think Dristadyumn would ask something so selfish. But after the war and their death it was mentioned several time by several people. Prince consort, Vritika, Droupadi, Yudhishthir and even Krishn." Sam said. Everyone looked at him. "I read books in Adrika's room." Sam said guiltily. Dean looked at me expecting me to tell him about that promise but before I could say anything Mads said,

"We will have a lot while to discuss the past. Let's focus on present right now."

"I have a lot to say."

       I said as Mads was turning to Dean for further instruction. He briefly looked to me and touched my chin for a fraction of seconds with so much affection that it took me back to when we were just two warriors fighting the same battle. It was again much more puzzling for everyone although Mads was extremely affectionate towards me, he was also very respectful. He never showed his affection in front of anyone. But they thought better of it and focused on the plan. I didn't even realised when they reached to my part. I was just overwhelmingly happy. I looked at Mads and Aadi. Both looked tensed. Aadi went to Sam to avoid me from awkward situation. Mads smiled a little. Now I could only see my Dristadyumn's face in him. I have my friend to come back to. I have someone who won't change with time. This was all I thought while entering the web of Juro. There was a big painting of him on the great wall. I felt face harden with the thought of the man in the painting and what he thinks about me. The imagination he had with me. It was sickening. I was looking at the painting while it changed to mine. It wasn't a painting but a screen. This picture was me. Not Adrika of this time. But me. In an elvin dress. Like I wore in Dwapar. I stepped close to the screen. I was about to touch it while someone said

"Don't touch it love. It's pure electricity."

      I braced myself and turned to face the devil himself. Juro was wearing a plead shirt and a jacket, looking normal as ever. But there was something different. Something very very dark and intimidating in his demeanor. I felt a creep down my spine. I doesn't scare easy yet all the nerves in my body was screaming at me to ran as far as possible from him. But I stayed rooted. Just my eyes following Juro coming closer. Like a predator animal. He wasn't smiling. But his face was expressing a great deal of Joy. Like he had won a long fought battle. He stood in front of me. Eyes fixed on my face. Taking everything in. In that dark cold room the only source of light was that painting screen that was changing from one picture of me to one picture of Juro in a constant manner. I could hear his thoughts. He was willingly let me hear his thoughts about me. 'In that little illumination Adrika was looking the nymph of every man's desire. Her red dress was attracting eyes to her white lotus skin.' I couldn't hear anymore I need to say something. But Juro Sussed me. In a manner that was almost terrifying.

"Let me see you to my heart content Love.. I have been waiting for this for so long."

    I suppressedy disgust and anger with a look down to the cold stone floor. For some reason the attraction between us was long gone. At least for me. I didn't felt anything while he touched me except for disgust. I thought it was really weird. Untill this morning I was worried if I would loose control. But after Dristadyumn, I felt nothing for anyone. No attraction, no care or kindness towards Juro. Like the space in my life was vacant and after Dristadyumn filled it I was whole again. It was puzzling. But after a long while I was content. More in control of myself. May be it's a part of being a Prakriti Kanya. Maybe there was a lot more about myself that I didn't know. But whatever that was I was now seeing him as the monster he was.

"I.. You say I'm here for you. But why I don't feel any love towards you then. Prakriti Kanyas often feel a attraction towards their mate. A strong feeling of love. Why there's nothing?" I said.

"Because you are in denial. Let me show you."

      And with an inhumane speed I was against the wall with him attacking my neck and shoulders. Not this time you manipulative monster. I closed my eyes and saw faces of my Son and Mads. A smile came to my lips. There were mirrors everywhere I could see myself taking the control back. I rise my left hand to his hairs and pulled him. He looked up to my eyes. His eyes were dark. I faked as much seduction I could muster as I hold his face and pulled him towards my lips. His eyes were closed in anticipation of a kiss but instead I whispered

"Legilimens!"

       Before he could do any Occlumency. I needed to find the right memories. But I was shocked to see his memories. It was vast. It could not be the memories of a 30 years old man. Those were years and years of memories. Like a troll through time. I concentrated on two years back. When Adrika was in that accident. I didn't know why but I choose that memory. I saw this room. Juro was standing near a window when Acton entered. He was fuming. Like a wounded lion he roared

"WHAT THE HELL YOU DID BOY... WHAT DID YOU DO TO THAT POOR GIRL... DON'T YOU DARE IGNORE ME BOY. ANSWER ME NOW.."

"Calm down Uncle! You will rip your lungs out screaming like this." Juro said casually. "It's not time. This child wasn't 'The child'. The child of my Adrika. So it had to die. What's the big deal?"

      HE KILLED ADRIKA'S CHILD. My mind was screaming at me. But I didn't had much Acton lunched at Juro and pinned him to the wall by his neck. His eyes were fire. He looked like he was seeing blood.

"What's the big deal? WHAT'S THE BIG DEAL? You killed an innocent child before it could born. You killed a mother before she could she the life she was growing inside her. Have you become this twisted in brain that you don't see what is wrong? Have you become such a monster?" Acton yelled. I was terrified of him seeing like this but Juro, seemed like it was no effect on him as casually as he always says, said

"And who made me like this? Who gave me this cursed life?"

     Acton left him. His eyes teared. I stepped closer to listen. The pain in his face and pure misery on Juro's face made me think what reason could compel him to do such a thing? How could such intelligent men became this? What curse he was talking about? Acton hold Juro's face like a father and said,

"Your pain wasn't something I could unseen. Your misery isn't something I could ever forget. Your anger on the other hand only dragged you into the depth of darkness. Such maze you are advancing into that I am afraid that I will loose you. I'm afraid you will go too far my child." Acton said. Maybe after everything Acton loved Juro. A lot.

"I'm already beyond Uncle. I'm already through. You can't stop me. I killed her Uncle. I killed the most magnificent and pure woman with my own hands. Aadi-para-shakti ka roop thi wo. But she forced me. She killed all good and positive in me. With every drop of blood from her heart that touched the ground that day a monster risen within me. Now I'm this. I'm not doing anything uncle. It being done itself. She will come back. The child will born. But not for what Krishn thinks, it will see the light for me. The child will be my ultimate victory over him. And my Adrika will mother that child. I will make this girl so desperate. So vulnerable that she will conjur my Adrika into her body willingly." Juro said.

(She was the form of goddess Aadishakti.)

     My head was spinning. There was a lot of information to process and I could feel Juro now resisting. Maybe a couple of second then he would cast me out. I needed to know what he had in his mind for my child.

"What happened that time was your making my son.. And what you are doing now is also your making. No one forced you anything. You forced one mother to stand between death and her children. Now you are forcing another mother the same thing. The results will always be the same Boy. Everytime the mother will be standing between life and death of her child. You can't change it. Doesn't matter what age. And you are conjuring the force beyond your control to this world. She will destroy you." Acton said. "Again. Ab Bas karo Ashwatthama..."

(It's enough now Ashwatthama)

        That was the moment I was forced out of his mind. I pushed him away as hard as I could. I could not see what his plans were but I have heard enough. He fall down. I was aghast. My whole body was trembling. And he laughed. He laughed like a maniac. Laying on that stone floor he laughed. Then he looked at my face and sat down.

"Say it Adrike.. Say that word that name you are so aching to say. Call me by that name no one uttered in centuries. Call me.." He said. My mouth was dry, lungs paining for air, with nerves running with the speed of lightening I called him by his name,

"Kumar Ashwatthama!"......

Hi everyone,

So now all hands on the deck. End of a big suspense and starting of another.

What was so special about that child?

What did Juro wanted to do with it?

Keep reading to know.

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Pragyna