Alternate universe

Suffering is inevitable

"I cant believe I am getting married Mitr! Nayana is the best thing that could have happened to me " Duryodhan expressed his happiness with Karn. Karn smiled .
"You are right mitr! Love is the most powerful weapon anyone can ever possess. Love is the most beautiful and make the lovers seem even more beautiful.  Love is an emotion which can be never explained completely " Karn sighed as he was immersed in the thoughts of his beautiful Yagyaseni.
He was a little disappointed in the beginning that she was not in love with him but later he realized how good her decision.  One has to be completely sure before they agree to spend the rest of their life with one and Draupadi was right on demanding for more time. This will give him an opportunity to know his future queen. He couldn't stop blushing.

"Bhrata Karn seems so lost! Something is definitely up! Or should I address you as Maharaj Karn now?" Arjun asked. Arjun knew they were not blood brothers but he and the rest of the pandavas had always addressed Karn as "bhrata". They considered him as their brother hardly realizing that Karn was in fact their own brother.
"Shut up! And no nothing is up!" Karn said trying his best to hide his red face.
"Lies and more lies! It is visible right in your face Bhrata!!!" Nakul entered the chamber with his usual charm
"Nakul!!! I too have many hidden secrets of yours specifically after your letter was delivered to my chamber!" Karn said making Nakul stop in his tracks. The letter ! Karenumati's letter!
The stupid courtier had delivered the secret letter in Karn's chamber.  And Karn read it! It was a love letter and as soon as Karn realized it he stopped reading. Love letters are personal! But Karn has read the names of the sender and the recipient. 
"What letter?" Duryodhan and Arjun inquired.
"What? What letter? Focus on...bhratsree Duryodhan! It's his wedding!" Nakul tried his best to evade the topic.
"Dont change the topic!!!" Duryodhan cried excitedly amd Arjun nodded aggressively.
"Well...it seems our little brother is in love!" Karn revealed the big secret.
"What!? Unfortunate girl." Duryodhan sighed faking sadness.
"She must be out of her senses. I should put some senses into her head. I cant see a poor girl suffering her entire life" Arjun said pulling Nakul's leg.
Nakul was too annoyed while the three enjoyed teasing their younger brother.
Karn was laughing when he saw Nayana outside their chamber. She looked upset. Seeing Karn look at her she immediately ran away. Karn was a little taken aback. Why was Nayana avoiding them? And she seemed worried. What was the matter?

"Listen to me...you have to deliver this letter to Suyodhan but only after my departure." Nayana said tears filling her eyes. She didnt know if it was a good decision. Her entire life had turned upside down last night when she got to know the news of her harsh destiny. This was real! Life was not a bed of roses and life had proved itself to be unfair again. The shocking revelation last night had demanded the biggest decision of her life. She had to choose and she chose.

"Tomorrow is your wedding Rajkumari! Where will you depart?" The dasi asked a little taken aback.
"I have some business. I have to go!" Nayan said and handed the letter to the daasi. The daasi nodded and left her chamber. Nayan who had been keeping a hold on her emotions burst out. She started crying miserably. Her life had been so unfair. She wanted to die but she couldnt even die! She chose and she had to live for the one she chose.

"Putri trust me I have realised my mistakes. Please return back to your kingdom. I realised my mistake when yesterday you stopped Krishna from taking my life even when I treated you so horribly. You are the ideal daughter. I couldnt be a good father. Forgive me my child!" Drupad broke down begging her daughter for forgiveness.
Drauapdi immediately raises him from his position and hugged him.
"No pitashree you are my father! You can commit no wrong. I have forgiven you long back and it is your blessing that I landed in this forest and learnt so many life altering secrets from maata Amba! I will definitely come with you pitashree but you have to give me some time." Draupadi requested. She had to meet Radheye once before she left for Panchal.

"Things are falling apart Radhe! You will soon see the cruel design of fate! These brothers who love each other more than anything will fall prey to destiny's ruthless turn."Krishna sighed sadness visible in his beautiful eyes.
"Krishna there is a huge difference between knowing the fate and seeing the fate occur. Everything that is going to happen is bound to happen yet I want it to happen differently. But you're right. This is the best solution. The best ending to this tale. The best we could have come up with. And sadness is inevitable. Humans cant escape suffering. Suffering is inevitable!And a great deal of suffering is on their way!" Radha cried tears forming in her eyes.

Nayana could feel her chest pain. Her head too was reeling. Her lips quivered and she couldnt bear to stand. She was stuck in m this situation without any fault of hers.
"You are eloping from your wedding!?" Karn shouted entering Nayana's chamber.
Nayana quickly turned around. Karn had bewilderment in his eyes. There was betrayal. There was confusion. There was disappointment. And there was sadness.
Nayana's eyes reached the letter in Karn's hand. It was Duryodhan's letter. How did Karn get hold of it?