KARNA : THE WARRIOR

CHAPTER 18

Next day after Draupadi woke up and took her bath, she remembered that Karna has asked her to comento practice ground for her weapons training, so wearing clothes according to that she went to practice grounds and saw Karna was there meditating. As soon as she came Karna felt her presence and opened his eyes. He smiled at her which she reciprocated. Then Karna stood up and came near her holding two wooden sword.

Karna : Suprabhat Krishna.

Draupadi : Suprabhat Radhey.

Karna : Are you ready for your training.

Draupadi nodded.

Karna : First, lets spar. I want to see from where I should begin your training.

Saying this Karna handled a sword to her. Draupadi took the sword both positioned themselves. Karna just stood there and asked Draupadi to attack him. Draupadi did so, she swung her sword at him. She wasn't a complete newbie, she has squeezed some training from her jiji shikhandi. Draupadi attacked Karna for 15-20 minutes non stop using all that she has learnt in span of three months but it was way to easy for Karna to block everything. Draupadi was getting both tired and irritated by this. Seeing her expression Karna decided to stop, he has guaged her skills well enough.

Karna : Okay let's Stop.

Draupadi stopped and was panting, she was breathing hard and stood by support of her sword only. Karna didn't let his expression change but he was silently watching his beautiful wife whose face was glistening with sweat on her forehead, she was already wearing a fitting clothes that couldn't hide her amazing figure but seeing her chest rose and fell as she hungrily devoured air make his thoughts wander. Karna shook his head ever so slightly to let the thoughts go away. Draupadi stood straight after she felt a little better.

Karna : Krishna, are you sure you want to train.

Draupadi : Yes, I want to learn.

Karna : Then we should start from basic, first you need to build up stamina, endurance, agility etc. Only then you will be able to start learning sword fighting.

Draupadi : But why? Jiji has directly taught me to use swords.

Karna : You have no foundation, your moves were uncoordinated, erratic, you are tired too easily learning Sword moves wouldn't do you any good. You need certain callanetics training before to increase your core power and endurance. Don't worry we will start light with that then we will practice with worden sword to polish you basic skills.

Draupadi nodded, and then after that her true training begin, Karna asked Draupadi to do run around the practice ground first, he too accompanied her. Then some light excercise were done wher Karna showed them first and then asked her to follow. After that Karna asked her to meditate as it will help to both rest and relax. Then Karna instructed her with wooden sword and lik this first day training was over in span of four hours. Karna deliberately let her off seeing her being too tired. Both then entered the palace where both went to take bath and change clothes.

Usually Karna practice for two hours more but today he didn't because it will be awkward. So after talking bath Karna sat for meditation till breakfast in his studies. After two hours a servant came and called him for breakfast, Karna stood up and went for breakfast. Draupadi was already there these two hours was helpful to her as she rested enough to do other activities of day. Soon both of them are breakfast and after that they both went to Sabha where as yesterday Draupadi sat beside Karna during entire Sabha. Draupadi enjoyed the process because her opinion were asked and given importance to for even mundane judgement to pass. Not only that but the decision were explained to her to see whether it can be improved or changed. Her opinion, doubt and confusion were given importance and till she was satisfied and agreed the decision weren't taken. Sabha went on longer than usual but all the matter were addressed, the people of court were supportive of gestures and decisions.