Draupadi entered her room which was in the pandava's pavilion. Draupadi let out a sigh as she sat on the bed. "Should I go and talk with pitamah?" Draupadi asked to herself. She was debating with herself whether she should go or not until a knock interrupted her thoughts. "Kalyani?" Yudhistir called. "Yes arya?" Draupadi answered. "What happened? What is going on in your mind?" Yudhistir asked. "I was thinking whether to talk with pitamah or not." Draupadi said. "Why?" Yudhistir asked. "I can say that he is not happy with our marriage." Draupadi said.
"Go and talk." Yudhistir said. "Sure?" Draupadi asked. "Your wish but tell me one thing. Can you stop yourself from speaking?" Yudhistir teased making draupadi smile and walk towards Bhism's chamber. "Is mahamahim in?" Draupadi asked. "No kumari." the soldier replied. "Have any idea where he must be?" Draupadi asked. "Maybe by the ganga bank." the soldier replied. "Thank you~" Draupadi said and headed towards the river bank.
"Mahamahim?" Draupadi called making Bhism turn around and face her. "Pitamah putri." Bhism said. "No mahamahim. I can only call you that when our relation is established." Draupadi said. "Meaning?" Bhism asked confused. "Relations are established not just because of being somebody's son, daughter or any other. Its not only about physical relation but by soul and heart as well. I know you haven't accepted this relation, my marriage with my aryas." Draupadi said. "How can I putri? This is adharma." Bhism said. "Even arya thought that it was adharma at first but maha rishi ved vyas himself suggested this. Mahadev himself chose them for me and me for them. This will be considered a great act of dharma in the future and arya will get to know their boon through this marriage." Draupadi said. She then explained everything from her swayamvar till her marriage and how duryodhan cheated, and murder attempt.
"I now understand putri. You are very selfless and I am proud to have a kulvadhu like you. But I am warning you to stay away from Shakuni, duryodhan and dushasan they might attack or harm you." Bhism said. "Yes pitamah." Draupadi said making bhism smile. "Day after tomorrow is court. Be prepared Shakuni will try to mess up." Bhism said. "I surely will." Draupadi said.
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Draupadi was preparing for bed as it was late. Everybody accepted the marriage except for the three Shakuni, Duryodhan and Dushasan. A knock on her door made her face towards the door to see Arjun standing. Draupadi just smiled seeing him giving him the approval to enter and arjun entered closing the door. "Today I am here to spend the night." Arjun said moving towards Draupadi.
"Speak krishnaa. What is going in your mind?" Arjun said. "How do they know?" Draupadi thought. "Because you are an open book." Arjun said and Draupadi looked at him in disbelief. "Nothing.." Draupadi replied. "Don't lie." Arjun said. "You sure you did the right thing by taking the vow of not marrying?" Draupadi asked. "Yes! Why?" Arjun asked. "Just... wondering won't you feel lonely afterall I am your only wife and your brothers are my husband as well. What if I can't spend much time with each of you?" Draupadi asked. "Don't overthink krishnaa. Nothing like that will happen." Arjun said and signalled Draupadi to sit on his lap and she did as he said.
Arjun embraced her and Draupadi laid her head on his chest. "Nothing like that will happen." Arjun said. "Pitamah warned me about mamashree and bhrata." Draupadi said. "He is very dangerous. He was the one who tried to kill us by setting fire in lakshagriha." Arjun said. "Let me help you with the jewelries." Draupadi said standing up and helping him to remove his jewelries. After removing the jewelries the two went to sleep.
*****
Draupadi got a new second handmaid named Dhara. Hearing this Survi got jealous but the two got along very well as the shared a lot in common. "More like I got two spies now." Draupadi said hearing their spying ideas and hacks. "Gauri?" Bheem called. "Yes arya?" Draupadi replied. Draupadi ordered the two to go so the two exited. "Yes arya?" Draupadi said. "I have a question answer truthfully." Bheem said making Draupadi nod.
Bheem went towards her and knelt down and caught her hands. "Are you disappointed that I already have a wife and son? That also adopted and rakshas?" Bheem asked making Draupadi chuckle. "Not at all arya. Why do you think so? Instead I am happy with your decision of adopting putra Ghatotkach." Draupadi said. "Putra? Thank you for accepting." Bheem said and placed a kiss on her hands. "Why didn't you bring Hidimbi jiji and Ghatotkach?" Draupadi asked. "If they came along then who would look after Kamyak forest?" Bheem said making her nod in agreement. "I will get going now. I have some work." Bheem said getting up and left.
"What am I supposed to do now? Back in Gokul I had alot of works and in Dwarka I used to spend time with bhabhi and sakhi and troubling maiya and baba along with bhaiya and dau but here is nothing to do." Draupadi said to herself. "Lets just take a stroll." Draupadi said getting up. Dushasan was walking in the corridor and saw Draupadi strolling. Seeing the beauty all alone evil idea popped in his mind. He went near Draupadi without her knowing as his hands reached out for her a harsh grip stopped him and Draupadi just went by. Dushasan turned towards the owner of the hands to see nakul glaring at him angrily. Nakul jerked his hand off harshly. "I am warning you dushasan. STAY AWAY FROM MY WIFE. I WON'T EVEN TOLERATE YOUR SHADOW AROUND HER." Nakul warned and went away.
"Wait a minute. Am I lost? Don't tell me so." Draupadi said as she couldn't find her way back to her room. "Looks like somebody is lost. Need help?" Karn asked resting himself on a pillar from her back making her turn around. "I was just strolling and lost my way. Can you take me to my room?" Draupadi asked. "Lets go!" karn said wrapping his hands around her waist and leading her to her room. "Dhara?" Karn called. "Yes kumar?" Dhara said. "Where were you? Kumari was lost, you should have guided her." Karn said. "I am sorry kumar. I will take care from now onwards." Dhara said. "Its okay no need to say sorry." Karn said and led Draupadi to her room.
After entering the room Karn made Draupadi face him. "Next time be careful beautiful. You don't know what and when things will happen." Karn said making her nod. "You mean related to to mamashree, bhrata Duryodhan and bhrata Dushasan." Draupadi said making karn sigh. "Pitamah already warned me about it. He said that mamashree will try to create obstacle in tomorrow's raj sabha." Draupadi confessed. "Maintain distance with them okay?" Karn said making her nod. "I will get going then. I will send Survi and Dhara." Karn said placing a kiss on her forehead and exiting.
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