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"Sorry for everything dear." said Kunti.

"No mata. Why are you asking sorry for. Whatever you did was the best for that situation. I can understand. Take care of yourself!" smiled Draupadi.

"Mata, it's time. Shall we leave?" asked Arjun interrupting Kunti and Draupadi's conversation.

Kunti nodded and looked at Draupadi's smiling face, "Take care putri." Kunti caressed her and left.

"I talked to Mata yesterday. You were right she had completely misunderstood me and thought I was hating her for it." Arjun said as he looked at Kunti who was bidding goodbye to Sumathi.

"I knew. Mother's will be mother's. Even mata Sumathi had thought the same. That's why I informed you to talk to her before its too late." chuckled Panchali.

"Thank God. Right now everything looks fine." sighed Arjun.

"Hmm. Everything LOOKS fine now Parth." Krishna walked in front of them.

Arjun, Draupadi looked at each other bewildered. Krishna was always like this, talk in riddles and go off leaving them think about for days together.

"I will leave. Take care. If there's any issue inform me through messengers or letters." Arjun said. Draupadi smiled and nodded as they both went to the main gates everyone were.

The royal family of Mithila bid a teary goodbye to everyone as Samhitha hugged her parents tightly and sent them. The departure of the royal family of Mithila was followed by Gandhar, Hastinapur, Anga, Kashi and Indraprasth.

Draupadi turned to her father, "Pitashri, some fields are attacked by pests. Before its too late, we will have to spray pesticides to it. There is stock of it but after usage it may get turned to shortage. So, we will have to import it as soon as possible."

"Tell the respective ministers to do the needful. And shall we start our combine reading from today?" Drupad asked with a sheepish grin.

"You both will be in the library, Dyumna in the practice arena, what should me and Samhitha do?" stared Sumathi.

"Gossip!" Dyumna chirped, while he saw 2 pairs of eyes glaring at him. He gulped down and continued his work.

The family had a new member and soon a member of the family was going out and make a family of her own. There was a fear in her heart, how her life would be. But at the same time she knew she would overcome any challenges if she has mental support with her.

It had been a day since they all had arrived. The preparations of the wedding of Karna was in full swing. Kunti was more excited than Radha. She was doing whatever she could while staying in Indraprasth. They do go to Kashi 2 weeks later.

Arjun had been relaxing diverting himself from his thoughts and was getting himself involved in more activities than he would used to do before.

"Mata, your twins have grown more naughty than they were before. They have again started pranking Ramu kaku again." complained Arjun.

"Bhratashri, Ramu kaka didn't come and complaint to Mata. Why are you doing?" pouted Advaith.

"Because, I know how devilish you are. You would have blackmailed Ramu kaku again." argued Arjun.

"No mata. Bhratashri is lieing!! We both are very innocent. Am I not right Advi?" Advaith stated in the most innocent manner.

"Hmm... Very innocent!" mumbled Arjun.

"Shh. Let my Advi answer Arjun." ordered Kunti.

Advith was sitting there on the couch nearby far from everyone else thinking something deeply. He was not as he would be everytime when he would be studying. He looked numb as if he had seen a devil. It was the silence before the storm.

"Putra Advith." Kunti called looking tensed. But Advith didn't react. His physical body was present here but his mental mind was thinking something else which was beyond.

"Advi!" Advaith nudged his brother worried. He was always a joyful person but when it came to his family especially his twin brother he would get easily worried.

Advith came back from what he was thinking and looked around to find 3 pairs of tensed eyes looking at him. He stammered, words he wanted to tell but couldn't let it out.

"Advi, you okay?" Arjun asked sitting beside his brother, clutching his palm. Advaith sat on the other side looking directly at his twin's eyes. Kunti stood before her youngest son keeping her palms on his head.

"Messenger from Magadh had come today." Advith managed to say. The word 'Magadh' caught Arjun's complete attention.

"So, why are you so serious with it. Magadh is one of our foremost allies. They cannot announce a war against us." Kunti let out her thoughts.

"No mata. The messenger came to invite us to Magadh after 6 weeks." Advith stammered.

"So what? And what is the reason for the invite?" asked Advaith.

"Advaith, let him complete. Let Dev tell the complete information. You can ask questions later if you want." glared Arjun. He was not feeling right. Their breakup, this invite, Advith's numb expression meant -

"Swayamvar! Swayamvar of Rajkumari Sangeetha." Advith said at last. Arjun who had clutched his hand, let it go. This was way too soon, he wasn't expecting this soon.

"Wow. That's such a good news. But what is the reason for you being this serious? Did they invite you three also?" Kunti asked.

"Hmm. Yaa. Maharaj Mrityunjaya has invited all three of us. And I don't want to go and participate there." Advith said.

"I am not going." declared Advaith. Kunti looked at Arjun. She feared whether he says yes or no. Suppose he agrees, what would happen to Draupadi? It would be just a week after their re-marriage.

Arjun stood up, his face firm and strong, "I am not participating too." he said clenching his jaws.

He was not angry on Sangeetha but he had to control his overflowing emotions. He couldn't cry infront of his mother, he can't tell her the reason, he would be void of answers if she questions anything. He went to his room asking everyone to give him some lone time as he reasoned that he wasn't feeling well. He wanted to shout, he wanted to cry his heart out, but there he stood infront of the mirror looking at his reflection, eyes begging him to let the tears out of them. But he stood firm, eyes brimmed with tears but not rolling out.

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