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Arunika's POV:

After Pushpa kaki was done with her artistry touch, I moved out to go to the courtroom. I was still wondering about the answers Govind gave me. When I hit with someone on my way. My head practically slammed against the person's well built chest. Damn it hurts so hard.

" I am so sorry behena. Let me see it Aru or it might hurt" oh so the person is Parth. Ouch. He just touched my already swelling forehead. How could he? It's hurting so much. I glare him in return and he gave me a nervous smile. I was seeing him when I saw him looking behind me. Following his line of sight, I see Rajkumari Shubhadra walking away from there. Tadaa no doubt there that he was looking at her and hit me.

Huh So Mr. Narottam has also gone nuts in love of Rajkumari. I must surely do something as if this continued then, I will be the one suffering the most by such unwanted hits.

'Soch Riti Soch' ( think Riti think.) Idea! '

I clicked my fingers in front of his eyes and he looked at me. I gave him a cheeky smile and asked, "Does Mata know about this" I said pointing at him and Subhadhra. He became nervous and was blushing. Oh my my! Kanha did you see that I made the Gandhivdhari blush yipee!!

"You could do much more than that Dhriti. Also don't forget to ask him about the Panchal war. I hope you remember your plan"

I was horrified at first that who could speak inside my mind but obviously it had to be Kanha ' Can you please stop entering my brain all of a sudden and frightening me. I remember my work very well' I said in mind but truth was I was on verge of forgetting it with the Parth- Shubhadra plans

I instantly got Kanha's message as I heard him chuckling in my mind. Uff...kanha Tum aur tumhari leelaye.

I then asked about why I was called in the courtroom and his face turned serious. He explained how today yuvraj announcement was gonna be announced but then Guru dron entered asking gurudakhshina, his past and shakuni's masterplan of converting the gurudakhshina as a competition. Truthfully I knew all this before but now I know why Kanha liked hearing things from his devotees even after knowing everything. It is more interesting than what we already know. I didn't say him anything as Shubhadhra would soon be here to give him an insight on the war. I just said "you would be fine Parth. Leave all your worries to the God, he will surely find a way to help you. By the way, where is Dronacharya"

"Thanks Parthvi. He is the garden and please don't say Gurudev anything that might offend him. "

"Don't worry Parth, I won't. Just wanted to speak with him a few words" I said which was almost true

We then parted our ways with a smile in our face. I know that what I have to do is actually grave than it appears to be. And I also promised Parth not to offend Aacharya Dhron. I made my way towards the royal gardens. Uff... why is that I spend most of my time in gardens. Obviously because half of my time goes by advising people though I admit I feel good after it.

I saw Bhardwaj putra walking along the bushes of rose. This reminded me Bhrata Karn must be waiting for me. I must talk soon with Dhronacharya and leave as it's already reaching third prahar according to ancient timing

(1prahar= 3 hours. 3rd prahar basically is the time between 11 to 02, if the sun rises by 5:00)

"Pranipat Acharya Dhron"

"Kalyan ho! May I know why you are here"

"Hmm ... Interesting question acharya, well the roses seem very lively today" I said

"I'm sure you are not here to just to admire the roses. If so you wouldn't have greeted me Rajkumari" oh! So he is still holding grudges against me about the kala pradharshan.

"That's true. But isn't it a way to appreciate the living lives. I mean they soon would wilt by the end of the day and you could drop the title please as I am still not accustomed to it and as you are the gurudev of my 105 brothers"

"But that is the process of life " he didn't comment on me calling even Kauravs as my brothers but I could see disappointment in his eyes. Oh he was also among one to discriminate amidst his students. Also he did not comment on my title meaning he does not acknowledge it.

"Yes but the flowers look so lovely when they are alive. Oh! How I wish I could keep it with me for always " I said and plucked a flower but mistakenly it fell from my hands and as we were strolling it got crushed by my feet.

"Rajkumari." Saying so, he bent to pick the flower but I stopped him.

"You shouldn't bend before me Acharya as you are elder to me. But did you see this flower( I said lifting the flower which was crushed) it was so beautiful when it was in the garden but when I plucked it, it lost it shine and then my steps crushed it ultimately killing it. Wouldn't it be unfair to the flower which was sent by Vidhatha to this world to not even complete atleast one cycle of its life.

A flower is very much like us. It borns from the plants as a small bud, then slowly with all the nutrients and vitamins and water it bulges a little more then slowly it opens with a beautiful flower. Some flowers even after wilting stay with the plant and turns to a sweet or sour fruit which has a seed inside it. The fruit is used by us humans for consumption and the seeds if sown, gives rise to a new plant, a new life. Isn't it a complete cycle Rishivar"

He was dumbstruck I could say.

"Why do I feel that you are saying this relating with my gurudakhshina. " He stated after a while.

" Asking Gurudakhshina is your right rishivar and no one could snatch it. But what about the lives that the war with Panchal rajya will cost. Doesn't those lives too have a right to complete their life cycle. Though I agree that anything with a beginning should end too but what I am questioning is why bother take someone's life when you could let them live"

"I did not get you Putri" I smiled when he called me 'Putri' it means that there is an ounce of hope in his case too. Maybe some could atleast escape from their cruel fate.

"Think about it Acharya, I am sure you would understand" I said and walked away after doing a Pranipat.

On the other side in his chamber, Krishna smiled and thought

Destiny finds you even if you change your way. I hope you would understand this soon 'Chan-' Arunika

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That's all for now! Don't forget to vote and share your precious views. I'll waiting for your response

Apologies for late update but I was kinda busy and hence was unable to write also I was unable to even think of the story though it was pasted in my mind.

Anyways what do you think Arunika or Dhriti meant? Did anyone notice that Dhriti is like Krishna at times like when she wishes to advice someone. Kinda like when she knows that jab seedhi ungli se ghee na nikle toh ungli tedhi karni padthi hai

Also a shoutout to AaryaMaurya394 for the support.

Word count:1295 words
I know it's kinda short compared to my previous chapters

Love you all
Signing off
Your dearest Ela💖