It might have been three days since Mini left her room.

I was so anxious. But Yudhishthir told me to give her time.. Said that she was too young to have a child and the loss of it hurt her more. I shouldn't worry so much.

I trust him... But the day of the war was nearing.

As much as I cared for her and her husbands, who had lost their child as well, I needed them to be mentally calm enough to fight a war.

On a more serious note, we still haven't figured out who the heck poisoned Mini's food.

Nakul and Sahdev inspected the bowl and said that the food was laced with lead.

Where did they find the time to poison the food with lead of all things was something I never understood.....

I still was far to scared.
But the best I could do was leave food outside for her to take it.

The first few days, she refused food by my hands. Nakul regretfully handed her plate to me, his eyes equally as sorrowful.

But, the day Kali made the food, rhe plate was sent out because it was too oily for her taste and she was puking all around the room.

So. I made the food and this time, the plate was returned empty.

It was the first night of many I slept in peace.

It was far too reminiscent of my earlier years.... When we literally fought like cats and dogs.

" But it's wrong... She's done wrong! " I told my father and he nodded.

" Why are you yelling at me? I know it -"

" Fine. Mini. This is wrong. Do it again. I cannot see the visarg. So it is wrong. " I said to Mini who frowned and raised her pen.

I knew she was joking.. She wouldn't actually poke me... Or stab me... But.... One doesn't know what someone else can do in anger.

So I snatched the pen out of her hands and threw it on the floor.

" Sagarika! What is this! " My father scolded me.

" You saw me throw the pen.. Not her pointing it at me? "

" Khel hi to kar rahi thi... Meine bhi dekha ! "   (She was only playing...even I saw it!)  He replied, still indignant.

" Fine. The day she stabs me then talk." I said, storming out of the room.

" Sagarika? " I heard Krishn call and snapped my head around to see him coming.

" Krishn... Oh, hello, " I said, " What brings you here? " I wiped my tears and looked up at him.

" Sakhi... It's not your fault -"

" -I know that. " I answered sternly, stiffening my lips to avoid crying.

" Then what is the issue? " He asked softly and I scoffed.

" Says the one who's siblings never fight with him. You don't understand what it feels like when your own sister hates you. " I sniffed.

" She doesn't hate you -"

" - stop. Just. Stop. Please, these empty words stopped working on me ages ago. Especially from you. " I snarled and he sighed.

" Sakhi... You must understand, she's not in the right mind to -"

" - Krishn. Do not justify her actions. I know she's wrong. Secondly. I know for a fact you need something, " I said, " So tell me what you need and go. " I furrowed my eyebrows and pinched my arm.

His eyes travelled to my fingers and he shook his head, " Sakhi, I don't have a task for you, nor do I need something, I was just worried about my friend -"

" - then you need not do so. I am fine. " I answered, attempting to walk out when I felt him gently hold my shoulders.

" Please Sakhi, I am truly concerned. This isn't the right mindset, especially with a war -"

If I ever laughed during tears... Even I realised how sad it sounded.

" Sakhi -"

" Im sorry Krishn, I fell into the biggest trap of the world... Thinking that you would actually want to be my friend. You are Narayan. To you, all of us are just a means to your dharm. To establish dharm. So -" I stopped short, singing when I realised what I was doing.

" I'm sorry... I truly am. I never wanted you to think that I don't respect or care for you. You're one of my only friends Krishn. I'm sorry. " I said and he smiled, then raised my head.

" Sakhi... You needn't apologize to me. What you are saying now holds no candle to what I might hear at the end of this war.. I know you are sad. But it doesn't mean we drop our weapons do we? Life moves and so must you. Your sister will come around. You need to relax. " He said and I shook my head, biting my cheek to hold in my tears.

" You also need not conceal in front of me sakhi. I know you want to weep. " He whispered and I shook my head.

" I've cried enough in one lifetime. " I said and he smirked at me.

" But you've lived in two - ow! " He shouted as I punched his shoulder.

" Sometimes I desperately miss Kaliyug Krishn... The universe, the ved, they all may say that the Kaliyug is the worst yug of them all. But for me.. It was my home..." I whispered and he smiled.

" I know sakhi.. But. Niyati has it's own play. You must be strong. " He whispered and left, giving me a short hug.

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" So? What's the plan? How many of the kingdoms are on our side? " Arjun asked in the planning room, as we all surrounded it.

Nakul, Sahdev also stood by, their eyes trained sharp on the magical map of Aryavart.

" Almost all Parth. Panchal, Vajji, the Rakshas sena from Mayavan, Pragjyotishpur, Sivi, Madr, Matsya, the Tarika clan under Rudra's command. All are ready to help you."

" But Vasudev, we still are very short on the army. There are less soldiers in ours, we have limited cavalry and an absolute lack of mystical weapons save for the ones Arjun, Nakul, Sahdev,Jyehshth Karn and I have.

" But bhrata Bheem, you have your wife and her sisters. You needn't worry about power. And you have Dharm on your side. You shouldn't worry either way. " Krishn reassured.

" But Krishn, we cannot expect Sagarika and her sisters to be one women armies.. They also will reach exhaustion, " Yudhishthir said calmly while Krishn smiled.

" You underestimate your wife Jyeshth? " He asked teasingly and his eyes went hard.

" I estimate my wife well enough. I'd rather she not force herself. She is my responsibility. I don't want her to hurt herself simply because you demand it from her. " He chided.

I intertwined my hand with Yudhishthir's, " I'll be fine... I promise not to overexert myself. " I told him and he smiled.

" Well then, that is decided. When do we meet for the rules? " Nakul asked, when a horse ran into the palace.

" Arjun, " Yudhishthir ordered, who raised his Gandiv, running down.

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