✓ Narottam Arjun: Soul of the Sage

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ᴇᴄᴄᴇᴅᴇɴᴛᴇꜱɪᴀꜱᴛ

(𝘯.) 𝘴𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘰𝘯𝘦 𝘸𝘩𝘰 𝘩𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘴 𝘱𝘢𝘪𝘯 𝘣𝘦𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘥 𝘢 𝘴𝘮𝘪𝘭𝘦

The next day, Uloopi had packed and was all ready to leave for Kurki.

"Maharani?" Nayantara called out softly.

Humans are known as the most intelligent species on earth, yet they fail to understand feelings of a person standing right next to them.
Amusing isn't it?

"Rajkumari," Uloopi said, surprising Nayantara with her honey like soft voice. Nayana had yet to hear, and this was the first time.

Avadhi did spend a second to appreciate that not only was her voice sweet, but also provided warmth. There wasn't an ounce of coldness in her speech as she feared there might be.

"I have a question Maharani." Nayantara started.

Uloopi nodded, her face was calm with a small smile adorning her lips.

"Are you..... Are you angry with me?" Avadhi's voice was low, her eyes were cast down.

Uloopi held her chin lightly and raised her head, "You are Avadhi, Pride of Shri Ram Janmabhoomi.
You are Queen of Indraprasth; and the wife of Mahabahu Arjun.
Never ever bow down your head." She spoke softly, but the last sentence was little stern.

Nayantara nodded.

"And why will I be angry with you?" Uloopi asked after a minute.

"Because I married him." Avadhi looked like a small scared kitten.

Uloopi smiled caressing her face, "If it weren't my wish then Arya would have never gone to Ayodhya. And does marrying means you that his love for me will diminish? Never.
You don't have to worry about that."

Like water to a man who has been walking in a desert for days, Uloopi's words calmed Nayantara.

"Thank you." It weren't merely two words, they carried heavy emotions.

"Also, you have a responsibility. I'm going to Kurki for a few days. Handle Indraprasth well." Uloopi kept her hand on Nayana's shoulder, squeezing it a little, assuring her that she could do it.

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Kurki:

Uloopi had travelled alone, with her horse, Saibya, as company. Being a proficient warrior and independent woman she was, Arjun knew it would not be the right thing to even ask her to take a couple of soldiers.

The first she did was ask about Satyaki. The villagwrs who had never seen her, guessed her to be the Queen with the strong aura she carried herself in.

A few soldiers respectfully took her to the Head Office, where she then found Satyaki talking to the head of village of Kurki, Diwakar. Uloopi knew that this man was the father of Roohi, Satyaki's beloved.

"Satyaki," She drew attention to herself. Satyaki went ahead to seek her blessings. "Chiranjeevi Bhav."

She expected him to smile, but he looked completely opposite.

"We have a problem." He spoke, looking at Diwakar who was equally worried.

"An army of thirty million Nivatakavachas is standing at the gates. They had illusionary powers, due to which we didn't know they were here. They are going to attack at the time of sunset, today."