Clashed destinies

Moments of joy

"Bhabhisree Bhrata Karn is really weak. It will be better if he rests for some days" Nakul and Sahadev said as they saw their brother's condition.
Arjun gritted his teeth with rage as he thought about Dushashan's evil plan. He had crossed all his limits!
"Bhrata Karn will be fine sakhi. You dont worry . We all should stay here in peace. Do we really need the kingdom which has snatched away everything from us?!" Draupadi said as tears reached her eyes. It was because of the throne that she had to leave for the forest. It was because of the throne that her husband had to suffer and now Bhrata Karn's condition saddened her.
This was all the evil doing of that throne.
"Bhabhisree is right...that throne is the reason behind all our griefs. We are not greedy. We all will lead a harmonious life in the forest." Yudhsithir supported Draupadi.
Arjun nodded agreeing completely.
"But Dushashan is not a good king" Duryodhan added nervously.
"This throne has taken away everything from me. I cant let my loved ones suffer again because of this throne. I had to jaanis Draupadi and Meghna. I had to abandon my love. I had to send my brother away to the forest. This throne is the root of all our problems. I never wanted to be a king and it's good news that I am no longer the king." karn said.
Meghna nodded with tears in her eyes. Her husband had chosen her before the throne. She could feel the joy in her heart. Suddenjybjer sight fell on Krishna. Krishna ukline everyone had grown really serious. He was not smiling like always. But he didnt say anything and thus it was universally accepted that they would lead peaceful happy lives in the forest.
Duryodhan and the kaunteyas began constructing  several hits for themselves. There was only one hut for Draupadi, Arjun amd Meghna. They needed several hits to accommodate them. Thus they had started constructing the houses.
Krishna however seemed extremely disturbed. Meghna couldn't see her sakha so agitated.
"What's the matter Shyam? You seem disturbed? Is something troubling you?" Meghna asked as she tried to decipher the reason behind his distressed posture.
"I was thinking about destiny sakhi" Krishna said as he smiled ironically. He was takking about destiny to the goddess of destiny herself.
"What about destiny sakha?" Meghna asked.
"What's destined to happen will surely happen...thats sad partsakhi" Krishna said.
"Are you implying that the kaunteyas would end up in the Hastinapur throne again Govind?" Meghna asked as she slowly realised what was disturbing Krishna so much.
"You are far more intelligent...yes that what I was thinking about" Krishna said.
Meghna didnt speak. She didnt know what to aya. She didnt want her husband to return to that hell again. She didnt want her brother in laws to suffer again. They would lead a happy peaceful life here.
"And you know what's the most surprising thing will be sakhi? That you will be the one to tell them to return! You will tell them to retort to war. Such is the beauty of destiny!" Krishna said.
Meghna seemed confused as she assured Krishna that it would never come true. She was a peace lover. She would never advise anyone to wage a war. Krishna smiled knowingly.

Meghna and Karn were slowly mending their relationship again. They bothe knew some distance had been created between them since Karn ordered Meghna to give the agnipariksha. However time seemed to heal everything. It had been almost three months they all had resorted to the forest. There were five huts altogether. One for Draupadi and Arjun...one for Meghna and Karn...one for Nakul and Sahadev...one for Bheem amd Duryodhan while one for Yudhisthir and occasionally Krishna would come visit and stay with Yudhisthir. They were very happy in their humble lives. Things were finally falling in place.
Thing were monotonous when Suddenly one day Nakul professed his undying love for the Magadh princess Karenumati surprising everyone.
"Impossible! She is a princess amd we are commoners! Moreover she is the princess of Magadh! The enemy of Hastinapur!" Yudhisthir said not happy with Nakul's choice.
"We too are the rivals of Hastinapur of you look into it that way bhrata"  Duryodhan said trying to support his brother .
"We know why you are supporting us Bhrata...you too want to marry the Magadh Princess Bhanumati right? She is Karenumati's sister !" Nalul whispered to Duryodhan.
Duryodhan nodded amd winked at his brother.
"This seems very risky" Bheem said.
"But this is love...haven't you all ever fallen in love?" Nakul tried his emotional trigger and how well it worked! All the lovers were lost in nostalgia as ther recalled their early romance days. Duryodhan was lost in the thought of his Bhanumati. Meghna was lost in the thought of his Karn and vice versa. Arjun and Drauapdi looked at each other as they recalled their love. Bheem and Yudhisthir were still clueless. They had never been in love afterall.
"Nakul is right! Love is of prime importance! I am with you anuj! We will take you to Karenumati's swayamvar!" Karn said.
"Actually Bhrata its not so easy...actually there is no swayamvar!" Nakul added shocking everyone.
"We need to elope with the princess" nakul said.
"Princesses!" Duryodhan added dropping the bomb shell.
Everyone were shocked. Even Meghna and Drauapdi who were always with their brother in laws were unsure. Karn was so confused and Arjun was unsure. Yudhisthir was firm against this plan and Bheem too didnt find any logic in such risks.
"What's the matter! This is unfair . You all found your soulmates . You all had hurdles in your love stories and Nakul had supported you all through out. Then why are you all not supporting him ath this time of need! And Bhrata Duryodhan! He loves you all so much...cant you all take such a minor risk for the sake of their happiness?" Krishna said as he surprised everyone with his sudden visit.
Nakul amd Duryodhan nodded aggressively as they felt being supported.
Krishna was so charismatic that soon everyone agreed to help Nakul and Duryodhan. Yudhisthir said he wouldn't participate but he blessed his brothers to succeed on their mission.