Pandav Atmaja - A tragic end and a new beginning

𝑺𝒐𝒎𝒆𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒊𝒔 𝒂𝒎𝒊𝒔𝒔

Sutsoma tried to fight against the ropes binding him but couldn't. Aswathamma chuckled and made a sad face saying "Oh. The mighty son of Bheem is not able to break some ropes. Well, I have heard that you have inherited the power of poison resistance from your father. Let's test it today. Can the son of the mighty bheem and fiery Draupadi survive a snake's poison?" Saying this he raised his bow mumbling an invocation of the mighty Nagastra. Aiming towards Sutsom he mumbled "Let's start the timer" releasing the arrow.

While Aswathamma was busy with Sutsom, the traumatized Prativindhya recalled his brother's words and looked towards the ropes nearby. He was in a dilemma now. One side of him wanted to fight Aswathamma and free his brother, but he knew that with an injured Suthanu, he couldn't fight him alone. The other side of him became heavy with the promises he made. He had assured his father and Prince Bhanu that under his protection, nothing would happen to Suthanu. But now the circumstances forced him to leave his brother behind to save Suthanu. And that's what he did. Taking the rope, he tied and secured Suthanu, unconscious, to him, and ran with full might towards Subhadra's camp.

As the massacre continued its destruction of the Panchal and Kuru lineage, the Pandavas were oblivious to it, or were they?

When Aswathamma entered the camp and killed the Panchal family, Draupadi felt her heart burning in pain. Clutching her heart she winced, "Govind, what is happening to me? Why do I feel like a piece of fire inside me is Dying? Are my children ok Govind? Answer me." "They are ok Sakhi. At least for now." Mumbling the last part he went ahead the Pandavas so that no one could see the gloomy expression on his face. Who said that God didn't feel sad, Krishna was no exception.

The Pandavas unaware of the danger to their children went towards the Kurukshetra. They weren't worried because they knew that Dristdyumna, Sikhandini, and other soldiers were present in their camp. And who would attack them when the remaining people on the other side were Aswathamma, Kripacharya, and Kritvarma. Now they wouldn't attack the children and Kritvarma was their uncle, but time would prove that they were so wrong.

Well everything was going well until at the end of the ritual, Nakul's feet faltered with a clinking sound of stone just 2 seconds part. Draupadi stared at horror towards her wrist.

The bracelet, the same one which the Upapandavas and Suthanu had gifted to their mother using their precious stones. She stared at the fallen green stone lying in the red soil of Kurukshetra as some red soil particles covered the green stone in the middle. As if indicating the worst. "No." she mumbled which Sahadev who was nearest to her heard. He also stared towards the same green stone and then towards Nakul who stumbled but was steadied by the brothers. His eyes widened as his breath became fast. His eyes closed to see the horrible vision in his mind. "NOO" he screamed.

The brothers turned to face him only to see his face pale in fear. He pointed his finger towards the stone lying there, and everyone instantly recognized the stone. It was Shatanik's birth stone. Before they could react, they heard the same clinking sound this time accompanied with a sound of a person falling.

It was Sahadev who fell on his knees as the aquamarine stone which was Shrutsen's stone, now the pandavas were worried as they knew what it meant but still didn't imagine it, when they heard Draupadi screaming "THAANUUU" her eyes were wide open staring towards her bracelet where the pink stone was loosened, and that meant only one thing

Thanu was in danger

Arjun knew only one person who could answer his Questions. MADHAV.

He ran towards Madhav who was standing with his back facing them, but what he saw made his breath hitch. Madhav had closed his yes with tears falling freely from his eyes. Arjun's mind went to the 13th day of war when Abhimanyu was gravely injured, his expression were same as that day. "no, it cant happen. My thanu , Vindhya , Som, Shat, Sen, and Kirti they are safe." But just as he turned, he felt a sharp pain in his chest.

Before he could figure anything out, his mind showed just a scene that got replayed over and over again as he closed his eyes keeping his hands on his head, trying to forget It but it was engraved on his mind. A chilling yet serene voice spoke in his mind "Yes it is true Pitashree. They will meet me soon" The voice he knew well. "NOOOOOO" he screamed as his voice echoed throughout the field.

Hey guys so recently the results of Stellify Awards organized by my dear friend Estella_Writes were announced. And unfortunately I didnt win.

But I was nominated among a few others stories which Estella thought to be worthy.

So here we have.

Thanks a lot to my dear readers because it was because of you this story gained such a position.