Abhimanyu

I was polishing my dagger, finally I got released from Mother's work, she is too excited for the wedding just like everyone else. I am also excited to marry Uttara because I felt a connection with her when I first saw her, my heart started beating faster and my eyes searching for her. In two days our marriage will take place, all the arrangements are almost done. My other brothers have also arrived in Matsya Kingdom with Panchala King and his family. I saw my mother crying with Draupadi Ma as they hugged my siblings. Finally everyone is here now, after the marriage we will declare war against Uncle Duryodhana and his Kingdom. Father promised me that I will be first inline in the war to take revenge for the insult of my Draupadi mother. Just then a servant entered in my room, I raised my eyebrow and looked at him in question, he bowed his head "Prince, There is someone outside who want to meet you" he said, I furrowed my eyebrow in confusion, who can that be? my family doesn't need permission to enter in my chamber that means this person must be from outside of the family. I nodded my head in confirmation to let the person enter in my chamber. A woman entered in my chamber, I was more confused now, what is she doing here? Wait a second, I have seen her before. She was with Princess Uttara that day. I stood up from my seat and joined my hands, greeted her and she greeted me back with a nervous smile on her face.

"How may I help you, Miss?" I asked her in politeness.

"I have been searching for you for two hours now" she said, wiping the sweat from her forehead, I blinked in confusion, why was she searching for me, then my eyes zeroed on the scroll in her hand and realization dawn on my face. She is here as a messenger. "I apologize that you had to go through this much trouble to search for me" I said, she looked tired because our temporary home is outside of the Kingdom and it looked like she came here without anyone noticing. She shrugged her shoulder in response "Its fine, I am here to give you a message from Uttara" she said extending the scroll towards me. I forward my hand and took the scroll looking at it in surprise "What is it in here?" I murmured to myself but I guess I was loud because she heard it "I don't know, she told me to give this to Prince Abhimanyu" she responded, I nodded my head and gave her a smile in return. I will read the letter alone. "I should go now" she said and joined her hands together in fare well, I moved forward to walk her to the door.

"You are very polite, Prince Abhimanyu" she told me before she walked away around the corner. A smile appear on my face and I went into my chamber, the scroll was still in my hand. I took a deep breath, why I am feeling nervous all of a sudden, I got so many love letters in Dwarka but I was too busy to respond to any of them because there was only one thought in my mind and that was to help my family to provide justice. But right now as I hold the scroll in my hand, there is a feeling erupted in my stomach, I can't point out the feeling, is it excitement?

I slowly opened the letter and read the content, my eyes widened as I read further, my fist clenched around the letter as I completely read it. Scroll slipped out of my hand and I stared at the wall in shock. Her words still ringing in my head. Slowly I sat on the bed and put my hands on my head.

Why is this happening?

 I liked only one girl in my entire life, she was supposed to marry me in two days and now this. I took a long breath to control the emotion turmoil inside my head. 

She doesn't want to marry me!

She is in love with someone else!

She want to call off this wedding!

My heart belonged to her and she broke it in a moment, my chest started hurting remembering her words in the scroll, she loved someone else then why did she agree to marry me in the first place. She should have denied it to save both of us from the hustle and me from the heart break. What should I do now? I have to tell Uncle Krishna and my mother about it. I sighed, my mother was so happy about this wedding. She got this moment of happiness after so many years. Now I am going to break her heart by this news. 

Should I talk to Princess Uttara first?

But she clearly stated in her scroll that she is sure of her feeling for the other person. Who is this person?

I have to talk to her!

I quickly walked out of my chamber to get ready to meet her. My heart is broken but if there is any chance to save my mother expectation from breaking, I will do it. "Where are you going nephew?" Uncle Krishna asked getting in my way. I looked at him and gave him a fake smile so that he won't see the real problem on my face. He raised his eyebrow and gave a low chuckle "I was going into the city" I lied to him. He put his hand on my shoulder "And why is that?" he asked, "I have never seen the city of Virata Kingdom and I was getting bored in my chamber so I thought" I tried to make a believable lie. "Oh, that's a great idea nephew, I will come with you" he said pulling me towards the gate. My eyes widened, I can't take him with me, I have to talk to Princess Uttara and if he find out the reason, then Mother will find out as well and there will be big chaos. 

Krishna P.O.V

I pulled Abhimanyu with me towards the front door, my chariot was already ready for us. I smiled at his tense gesture, he doesn't want me to go with me. But he needs me. His journey towards the love is not complete yet. He has to know about every phase of love. The person who knows the importance of Love, their life become content even if they have struggle in their life. I came from Vaikunth to teach about dharma and love. His mother was one of my students, she didn't believe in love, she preferred training and taking care of army. So I had to play my role and create the situation to let her know the importance of love. She understood the true meaning of love, she faced the love at first sight, her first heart break, misunderstanding and overcome them, Now Partha and her relationship is more than strong. It has to be, they are the image of Mahadev and sister Parvati. Now its time to teach my nephew lesson about love. He is feeling his first heart break and I will be by his side.

Thank God, Prakriti doesn't know about it. She would have gone straight to Uttara and asked for answers creating more misunderstanding between them. This is Abhimanyu problem and he has to solve it on his own. We hopped onto the chariot and I moved it towards the Virata city. "So Abhimanyu, tell me, are you going to buy gifts for your future wife?" I asked him casually, his face fell and he shook his head "No Uncle, I just want to see the Virata city" he said in low voice, his voice breaking at the end. He is just like his mother, he is not going to share his problem. "Well, you will have all the time after the marriage" I told him, his shoulder tense and he opened his mouth to respond. "I don't know Uncle, I don't know, Future is unknown" he said and looked forward, a small smile on my face as I looked at my nephew, he is feeling the pain of heart breaking, I can feel it too. But don't worry son, everything will be fine soon.

We entered in the Virata city and got out of the chariot. "Are we going in the city or in Castle?" I asked casually because his eyes was fixed towards the Castle. "Uncle, I want to go in the Castle but alone" he said slowly averting his eyes away. I gave a loud sigh and looked at him "So you are saying that you are leaving me here alone?" I asked pouting, his eyes widened "U-uncle, its not what I meant" he started saying, I put my hand on his shoulder and gave him a bright smile "I understand nephew, you want to meet Uttara and you don't want to take your old Uncle with you" I joked, he smiled a little "You are not old!" he said.

"I know I am not" I responded smirking and told him to go, I will wait for him here, "I will be here for you, my son" I said as he moved towards the Castle, he turned to look at me and gave me a small smile.

Uttara P.O.V

"Princess Uttara, Prince Abhimanyu is here to meet you" A servant said entering in the room, my eyes widened, I thought he would respond to me by letter but he came here himself, I can't face him, he must be angry at me right now because I want to break this wedding but Lord Krishna said always choose the path of love, it will be tough but in the end it will be worth it and I am choosing my heart now. But it doesn't mean I am ready to face Prince Abhimanyu now. "Let him in" I said to the servant, I quickly stand behind the curtain so that I don't have to see the disappointed look on his face. I heard foot steps entering in my room. "Pranipat Princess Uttara" I heard the Prince voice, "Pranipat" I responded in low voice but he heard it.

His breath hitched a bit "I see, you don't want to see me now" he said, his voice sounding hurt, I sighed, I made the situation worse and awkward between us by sending the letter. "Prince Abhimanyu, it is not like that, I can't face you now after I broke the wedding with one scroll" I said somberly, I could hear him sigh "Are you sure, you don't want to marry me, I want to hear it from you not from some scroll" he said, his voice void of any emotion. I took a breath, I have to say it out loud. "I am sorry Prince Abhimanyu but I am in love with someone else and I choose the path of love" I responded, my voice heavy with emotion. He didn't say a word for some time, I wait for him to respond.

"I understand Princess Uttara, you don't have to marry me if your heart belongs to some one else" he said finally.

"Thank you for understanding" I said sighing, I thought he would never understand but he accepted it making my heart light.

"Can I ask one question?" he asked. I hummed in response.

"Who is the person?" he said.

A smile appeared on my face as I remembered my Prince, he is everything I want. He is the person I love.

"He is the one who took my heart, whenever I see him, I get lost in him, he is everything I ever wanted" I said in dreamy voice then controlled myself as I realized I am standing in the presence of other Prince.

"You love him so much, don't you!" he said in low voice.

I nodded my head "I love him a lot".

And then I heard the footsteps, I peeked from the curtain and saw that he was gone. I sighed and sat on the bed. It has to be done, I had to do it.

Now I have to talk to the mysterious Prince before anyone knows about the wedding.

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Author Note:

I know I have not been updating much but right now, I am busy in interviews and my office work so I am super busy but I will try to update as much as I can.

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