" Arya, me, supriya and durva want to go to the forest to roam, may we go? " Vrushali said trying to look innocent to get permission.

" I said no, you are pregnant vrusha, how could I send you! " Karna said placing his hand on her shoulder.
" But arya, I am bored sitting in these four walls, we will return before the dark, please let us go " Vrushali said acting like a little kid.

Karna sighed " Jyeshtha angrani no one can win against your stubbornness , you three may go tomorrow, but please be careful " A smile escaped his lips.

" Thank you so much arya.... We were knowing, you can't deny if jyeshtha rani pleases you.... Jyeshtha rani... Let's get ready, we have to return before the dark " Supriya said holding vrushali's wrist.
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All the three royal women were roaming in the forest. They had made their raths and soldiers wait at a distance and they were enjoying in the arms of nature.

Suddenly vrushali saw an arrow coming towards a female deer, standing at a very short distance from her. Without thinking for a single second, she ran in the direction of the arrow and stopped the arrow from piercing the body of the pregnant deer. It felt a big wound on her palm.
Durva and supriya rushed towards her immediately and held her palm.

" Who did this?...... I am asking who was there?....... The person shooting this arrow come in front..... Queen of this place is ordering you " Supriya and durva were seeing her in so much anger for the first time.
As she shouted in anger, two tribal people came out behind a tree.

" How can you people shot arrow at a pregnant deer.... She is also carrying a baby in her womb.... How can you people be so heartless " Vrushali's anger was clearly visible in her eyes.

" We are really sorry angrani " They said folding their hands. Vrushali was about to say something, but supriya held her arm. " They are apologising jyeshtha rani and if you will her more angry, it will affect our child "

Vrushali sighed and caressed her belly. " Fine, but I warn you, again you try to do something like this and you would be punish... " She fainted a bit without completing her sentence, but durva held her.

" Jiji, I think we should return to the palace " She said holding her to which supriya only nodded.
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" I had told you to be careful, what if you would have got more hurt " Karna was in a bit anger and was scolding vrushali.

" Bhrata, but she is fine now, would scolding her change the situation " Shon interrupted.

" Shon have seen the wound and she fainted also, I've been not allowing you all for this reason, but you didn't listen to me " Karna raised his voice a bit, which made vrushali's eyes to pool up.

" Vrusha....... I was concerned about you and my child...Thats the reason I was angry..... I didn't meant to hurt you " Karna immediately sat on his knees cupping her face, as he couldn't tolerate tears in his wife's eyes. They both just had an eye contact and a tear drop escaped vrushali's eyes.

" Vrusha.... I care for my children... Born or unborn...  " He added to convince her. " Is that the reason... You didn't pay attention to my sudama in draupadi swayamvar and he lost his life " Vrushali's eyes were emitting anger leaving everyone shock by her reaction.

" Jyeshtha rani... " Supriya tried to interrupt. " You know priyae... My sudama would have been 19 years old now " She said holding supriya's hand. Karna's heart filled with grief on mention of his late son.

" Vrushali, he was not only your son, he was mine too. I am still repenting over that mistake of mine " Saying this he left the room and supriya went behind him.

" Bhabhi, you are a brave sutkanya, your brother is proud of you. You fulfilled your duty as a queen by saving that deer " Shon said keeping his hand in her shoulder. To which vrushali just smiled.

Though it had been 10 years after the death of her son, her heart still ached in the memory of her first born.
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" What's the tithi today " Vrushali asked swallowing a morsel.

She was nine months pregnant now. Supriya and durva would always be around her to take care of her. Vrishasen, chitrasen, banasen, sushena , shatrunjay all the sons were taking care of her and not troubling her. Sometimes she used to look at her happy family and her eyes couldn't behold tears. She prayed to mata parvati, to keep her family as happy as now.

" Chaturdashi " Shon said in a frank manner.

" Chaturdashi!!!!! " Vrushali exclaimed making her eyes wide. All the other four fixed their confused eyes on her. " Priyae, durva, how could you both forget? I can understand about nath and shon bhrata, but you both also forgot " She added making her eyes more wide.

" What are you talking about jyeshth rani? " Supriya said placing her tray aside. " Supriyae.... It's sharad maas going on, and tomorrow is sharad purnima, the day when devi lakshmi emerged from samudra manthan " She said rolling her eyes.

Durva and supriya exchanged glances and bit their lower lip. " Extremely sorry " They both exclaimed holding their ears in a playful manner. Vrushali just looked at them and smiled.

"As I am not allowed to step out of my chamber, you both have to do the pooja this year, so rise a bit early tomorrow " Vrushali explained them how to do the pooja in detail.
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" Hey mata lakshmi, bless my child with your grace ,May it be a girl or boy " Vrushali prayed to mata lakshmi before she consumed the saffron milked served in large tumbler as the blessings of mata lakshmi.

" Supriya... Nath... I have told you both, I can't drink this entire tumbler... I am already full and this notorious one is kicking me from morning as if he wants to meet you all today itself " She said making puppy eyes and pointing at her grown belly.

" No jyeshtha rani, you have to drink the entire tumbler " Supriya said taking the tumbler near to vrushali's lips. Vrushali drank the milk with a frown on her face just like a little kid.

Karna wiped the mark of milk above her lips with his finger and they all chucked. " You should take rest now " Karna covered her with blanket and whirled to leave, supriya with him.

They hardly reached the door, when they heard a loud groan and falling of the tumbler. Karna, supriya, shon and durva rushed near vrushali to see what was the reason of her groan.
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Hey my lovely readers, the next chapter is here.
Little princess is coming soon ❤.