The four people walked in with despondent faces.

" Why are you still so sad? Putri? Is something wrong? " Mata asked Devika, as Sahdev stood next to me.

" Bhabhishree. I need to talk to you. Alone. " He said and I was pulled away.

"Let me atleast-"

"Please, we'll have time for niceties later. I must talk to you immediately. "

"But what about Yudhishthir-"

"He cannot know. Not yet. " He said and I wrenched my hand out of his.

"You are asking me to lie to my own husband? " I asked him, curious.

" Yes, please understand, it is for his safety. " He tried.

"Alright. Where are we going? "

" To my room. This cannot reach anyone's ear-uuf. " He exclaimed, as he collided into Duryodhan.

"Carefully, Sahdev, hope you didn't hurt yourself or priy bhabhishree. " He called, looking at us as if with masked disdain.

" Not to worry Duryodhan. Even if he does he has his bhabhishree to heal his wounds. Pranipat. " I said, as Sahdev followed me.

" We aren't going to your room anymore. Come to Bheem's. " I said and he nodded in agreement.

As we entered the room, he sent everyone out, closing the doors.

" Now tell me. "

" Bhabhishree. First I need to know. When are you from? " He needs to know what?

" I-what are you -"

" Bhabhishree, I know you are Karali, I also know you and Ajatshatru are not truly siblings and I also know neither of you belong to this timeline. So. When are you from? " He asked, voice stern and devoid of the childhood innocence I knew.

"Kaliyug." I answered, any lies as of now are of no use.

" Why are you here? "

" I was sent here by Krishn. He told me Ajatshatru and Yudhishthir have to fight these two rakshas brothers, Mandik and Moshtik. As it would be hard for one person to do all the searching, I was sent with Yudhishthir, here to help him. Seeing as I wouldn't be allowed to travel where I want with him without any relation between us, Krishn and Ashwatthama asked me to come here. As your brother loves me, he chose to make me his bride by which relation I could live here. " I answered honestly.

"Is that what they have told you? I cannot believe Jyesth would lie. So. Krishn and Ashwatthama must have told you, am I right? "

"Well yes. There was one day, when I asked, 'so, are AJ and Yudhishthir supposed to fight them' and before your brother could correct me, Ashwatthama agreed. "

He sat down in front of me, on his knees.

" Bhabhishree, how much do you trust bhrata Krishn? "

" I trust him enough to say that even if he lied to me, it has to have some or the other reason. " I said, if my eyes could speak, they would speak of my belief in Krishn's words, may they be lies or truth.

" Alright. So you need to know. There are seven of you, right? Kali, Karali, Manojava, Sphulingini, Vishwruchi, Sulohita and Sudhumra. "

" Yes. Why do you ask? "

" Because I may have found two of them. " He said solemnly.

" Where? " I asked, frantic to know more.

" Not sure, but I felt their energies, or the oncoming birth of one of them in Panchal and the other in a place I cannot place. " He answered.

So Panchal and one more.

" But that doesn't explain why you all looked so sad, what went wrong? "

" Well, we are exhausted and on top of that, we did find the two monsters you were talking about. But. " He hesitated, rubbing his hands together.

" But they aren't truly two monsters. They are two bodies, conjoined bodies. " He said and I looked at him in confusion.

" But Ashwatthama said they were twins? "

" They are, they are conjoined. " He said.

" How does that change anything ? Yudhishthir and AJ will fight them anyways. "

" Alright bhabhishree. I'll take your leave now. I believe you have a celebration to look forward to. " He smiled.

" Ah yes. The infamous day my life changed. "

"Wouldn't that be the day Jyeshth ended up at your house? "

"Well yes. " I smiled and he left.

When we went out to greet the others, I was pulled into a collective hug by both my, now sisters.

" Never think you aren't one of us. " Sulo whispered, while Devika said,      " This is why you are to be on my side of our marriage. Our relation has more history. " I couldn't help but laugh at that.

Speaking off, the dhula raja was standing at the side, head hung low.

"Tujhe kya ho gaya? Devika ko koi aur ladka pasand aa gaya kya? "  (Why are you so sad? Did Devika take fancy to some other guy? )

Before I could say anything else, I was taken into a bonecruahing and, breathless to be fair hug.

"I'm so sorry. I am sorry I was worried. In this timeline you two are the most important people to me and I had already lost one... I didn't know what to do. " He said.

" All-that-is-fine. I -can't breathe-" I choked out, as he, instead of loosening his hold pulled me tighter.

"Don't care. Never be mad at me again. I can't bear it. "

"Acha alright. Now should I sing ' Ek hazaron mein meri bahana hai'? Will that pull you to line brother dear? " I said, laughing at his embarrassment.

" I'll sing it. " He said, clearing his throat.

" AJ! If you want the people of Hastinapur to die because of torn eardrums, go ahea-aaah. " I ran around, evading the hand that was out to punish me for my cheek.

I chose to go behind Bheem. Yes. That is wise.

" Ajatshatru, you are my friend, but if you hurt bhabhishree! " He showed him his fist and AJ visibly cowered, backing off.

I showed him my tongue from behind Bheem, making faces at him.

" Wonderful, it seems siblings are not at odds only in Mathura, are they Dau? " A voice called, as a new chariot, pulled by four horses came into sight.  The four horses, which pulled the beautiful pristine white chariot, which was blessed by mahabali Hanuman himself housed the siblings, Krishn and Subhadra.

A young Krishn followed by a  his elder brother, Balram stepped down from the chariot, both as if freshly passed from the gurukul.

" Pranipat Dau. " All of us said, bending to take his blessings.

"Kalyan ho. " He smiled, looked at Krishn and said, " Well, yes, but look, atleast they have a reason. "

" And I don't? You leave me alone in the dark woods when we were at Guru Sandipani's ashram, bringing wood for fire and expect me to not be angry at you? Do you not love me anymore? " He cried, running away from him to hide behind me. Me of all people. Doesn't he know he's jumping from the well into the canyon?

" Krishn. Did you really get so scared?" I asked with faux worry, as the others looked at me in surprise.

" Haan. So? Dark woods, no way to leave, abandoned by family in your most extreme time of need, when you need them the most. What would you do huh? " He said, wiping away fake tears.

"I'd call onto bhagwan. The one who has no one in this world left to protect them, should call upon their god. You should have called for Mahadev, for he is theirs who aren't anyones. " I said, smiling and if only for a moment, I saw a nostalgic smile creep into his fake pout too.

" So you say, that when no one can help you, ishwar will? "

"Why not, rather, since every nar has  Narayan, why not call upon Narayan himself if the nar is unable to aid you."

" But what if the one to help you is yojan away? Like he left me? "

" If you are praying with a true heart, then Mahadev will leave his meditation, Narayan will come down from Vaikunth itself to help you. Only if your heart is true and your bhakti selfless. "

" Uttam Yuvrani Sagarika. Now I can say it with confidence that you are a suitable match for my brother Yudhishthir, for only you can match his intelligence. " Dau said, while my husband looked at me with pride.

" Acha, but what if there were snakes there too? " Krishn asked, while I looked at him with exasperation.

" You danced on top of the hundred heads of Kaliya naag and you fear snakes? " Arjun asked, raising an eye brow.

" Things are not always as they seem Parth. Maybe Kaliya had a hundred heads, but he was willing to accept his mistake. But even one snake who is unwilling to admit to his adharm is a hundred times worse than a snake with a hundred heads. " Krishn answered, his face growing serious that very moment.

" Do you ever not talk in riddles Vasudev? " Sulohita asked.

" Never Sakhi. It's part of my brilliant charm. " He answered, while the rest of us laughed, unknown to the King of Gandhar plotting his next attack.

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So.... Well Sahdev knows too. But how?

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Radhekrishn♥