Mahabharats Unknown Mistress

Chapter 30

Aaratrika woke up groggily. She rubbed her forehead as she stood up from the bed of flowers.

She tugged her ear as she squished her eyebrows together looking around with a confused expression.

" I am dead," she said to herself as she loosens her body posture while grimacing.

She touched her face, mouth and neck repeatedly as she fumbled and glanced around seeing the wide valley of flowers.

" Why is Hell so beautiful ?" She wondered out as her hands touched the petals of the flowers.

" Hell?" A voice called out causing Aaratrika to blink rapidly as she turned her head around.

A beautiful woman glided towards her with a smile that made Aaratrika's thoughts to freeze.

" Why do you think your in hell ?" The man asked causing Aaratrika to swallow her saliva as she fumbled and stuttered.

" I am not a good soul...I know I have done bad things and heavens not an option for me," Aaratrika said as she felt her chest tightening.

The man let out a pearl of laughter. He looked at her with a sudden focus causing Aaratrika to feel self conscious.

" Follow me," he said and walked away with Aaratrika frowning as she followed him.

The passed through a corridor and the man opened a door before turning to look at her. His smile caused her heart to feel apprehensive.

'Maybe they decorated Hell to make us feel better ?' She thought to herself as she walked into the portal.

Aaratrika's eyes bulged as she let out a loud scream feeling the vortex swirling around her.

Thud! She feel down and groaned. She frowned as she glanced up and blinked. The shout was instant reaction bit the woman didn't feel any pain.

She stood up and rubbed her eyes before looking at the throne. She blinked rapidly and slapped herself causing the beings sitting on throne to smile.

" Your not dreaming and Indra Deva has brought you to Hell," the woman said with a serene smile.

" Oh no! " Aaratrika said and scrambled up towards the icy throne. She kneeled infront of the Supreme lord and clutched his legs as she cried out asking for forgiveness and mercy.

The Devas looked stunned while Sita bite her own lips looking worried at her sister. Bhoomadevi placed her hand on Sita's shoulder and gave her an small smile to assure her.

Lord Shiva smiled as he glanced at his Devi who nod her head. He turned and faced the little imp who was clutching his legs as she told out all her sins and asked for mercy.

Parvathi Devi stood up and walked towards Aaratrika. She placed her hand on Aaratrika's shoulder and helped her to get up. Aaratrika's teary eyes looked at her mother with astonishment as Parvathi Devi wiped her eyes.