Arjun Priye

A unique game

Pukhiya

I was getting bored I was standing in front of my mirror thinking what do I do Surili stood behind me I could see her staring at me through the mirror I rolled my eyes I looked at her

"What are you staring at?" I asked

"I'm not staring but reading your mind to find what you were thinking of." I said

"Really? So what did you find out?" I asked

"Come with me." said Surili, She made me sit on the bed

"I'll tell you what I read in your mind. So, as per what I could you are faced with a confusing question." said Surili

"What question?" I asked

"Thet there are two weeks for Karva Chauth. How do I spend these fourteen days?." said Surili, How did she know? I thought

"Do you only know how to read the mind or are you intelligent enough to answer these questions too?" I asked

"Such questions can't be answered intelligence. These questions are related to the heart and they need to be answered by the heart. You can ask me." said Surili, I sighed in frustration

"So, tell me how do I spend these two weeks? I just don't feel like doing anything." I said

"Rajkumari ji, let me tell you a new game." said Surili

"What kind of game?" I asked

"The game I have been playing with you. To read a person's mind, to know what's in their hearts." said 

"This seems to be a unique game. How do we play it?" I asked

"Just close your eyes and recollect. Forget their face. For example... for example, think of Maharani Kunti's eyes and tell me, what do you see in her eyes." said Surili, I nodded and closed my eyes

"Mamta. But there's a kind of emptiness. As though something is lacking despite having everything." I said which only Arjun can fill. I thought

"What can be lacking in Maharani Kunti's life?" asked Surili shocked, I looked at her

"She has seven children, a Pati, two sisters, a palace, she has everything. Okay. Now, you think of your mote dear Mitr, Karn's eyes. Tell me, what do you see in his eyes." she said

Flashback

"You'll take care of it. Right?" I asked, tieing the amulet

"Nobody can even touch it." said Karn

Flashback ends

"Self-confidence, firmness, determination." I said

"And?" asked Surili

"Bravery." I said

"And?" Surili repeated

"Surili, come here." we heard Maa call

"Rajkumari ji, I'll be right back." said Surili and left To read a person's mind, to know what's in their hearts. Just close your eyes and recollect. Surili's words ranging my ear

"Should I read what is in Arjun's mind?" I asked myself, I closed my eyes

"Generosity, loyalty, honesty, bravery, joy, and... And what? What else is in his eyes." I opened my eyes and stood up (A/N: Answer is love)

"No matter how hard you try to hide it, Arjun, but I have two weeks of time. I'll be coming to Hastinapur in two weeks. I will discern your emotions in the meanwhile. I'll be coming to Hastinapur in another two weeks. In the winter season, surrounded by lilies, we will be standing opposite each other. I'll read your mind then