The Different Mahabharata

Conditions

Niyati pov

That's what happens,
You let someone in,
And they destroy you.

Niyati pov

Jyesth Bhratashree clears his throat to get our attention, and he does get it. We stand up, holding hands.

"So," he says, looking at us, "What's the plan?"

"What do you mean, 'what's the plan', Jyesth, they're going to get married now, what else?" Bheem says.

"Arre," Arjun facepalms hearing Bheem. "Jyesth meant, what now."

Nakul comes near us and says, "Didi, you guys love each other and have decided to get married, but we need our elders' blessings before you get married. They need to approve your Yash."

"They told me to get married!" I say, bewildering, and glaring at him for the your Yash.
"Yes, but-"

"No buts, I'm getting married to him, if they don't approve, I'll run away."

Yash squeezes my hand, trying hard not to laugh. I stamp on his leg.
And "Ouch" comes out of his mouth.

My brothers laugh.
"But still, Niyati, first ask for their blessings." Jyesth says, smiling, "Imagine if they say yes. You will be able to get married without any problem."

"I must go back to Dwaraka right now, and give them this good news, I'm sure they'll approve of you, and then, I will marry you." Yash says that, looking into my eyes with such passion that made me feel intoxicated.

***
Yash pov

When I tell them, all of them squeal.

"Kanha's getting married! Kanha's getting married! Kanha's getting married! Kanha's getting married!" Balaram Dau keeps chanting.

Subhadra, chanting along with him, "Yay, hurrah, yay hurrah."

Mata Rohini with tears in her eyes says, "I'm getting another daughter."

Pitashree and Mata Devki look at me happily.

Pitashree says, "Finally there will be someone who'll put this naughty boy in his place."
At his comment, everyone laughs and agrees.

At that, I protest, but it's true.
Just as Priye said,

If I'm the only one who can handle her, she's the only one who can tame me.

***

Niyati pov

"Maharaj Dhritarashtra, I have accepted what you decided for me. I will get married."

Maharaj Dhritarashtra smiles, content, hearing my acceptance.
Little did he know...

"That is great, putri Niyati, i will arrange for your swayam-" Gandharaj Shakuni starts, but i cut him off.

"No need for conducting a swayamvar, mamashree, I have found the man I wish to spend my life with, and he wishes the same."

I see Duryodhana straining his head look at mamshree sharply.
Guess their plan took a reverse turn.

"Who, Niyati? Who started liking you? Who even dared?" Maharani Gandhari spits, looking bewildered, shocked that someone could love me.

While Maharani Gandhari's reaction to my comment should not affect me, it did. And it hurts. It invited unnecessary negative thoughts in my heart.

Is it really that difficult to love me? Am I really that incapable of being loved? Does Yash really love me for who I am?