𝓐 𝓒𝓱𝓪𝓷𝓬𝓮 𝓣𝓸 𝓒𝓱𝓪𝓷𝓰𝓮

IV. Princesses and Princes

In Panchal

Draupadi's POV

It has been 5 months since I was born. I've gotten to know a lot about the palace, Panchal and the people in these days from Jiji , Pitashree and other Gurus. I have been learning music, art , dance and some martial arts for the past few days. I still don't understand a lot of things like the customs and traditions. Shikhandini Jiji keeps telling me that it is completely okay and that everything will get better but I don't really think she understands how I feel.

The only person who comletely understands me is Alia and now she has abandoned me to learn sword fighting with our brother. Ok , she didn't abbandon me, I just got hurt. So now I am in my room drawing while Malini is telling me stories of her friends.

Alia's POV

OMG! I know I told my lovely brother to attack me with full force but I obviously didn't actually mean that! It is so unfair. He spends a lot of time learning warfare while me amd Drau only get to do this once every three days. Maybe I should challenge him in Art or Music one day. Then he will know how I feel.

" U want to take a rest Alia? You look like you will drop any moment now." My brother taunted me.

" No! No way! I will fight till I actually drop!" I said. I will never give him that satisfaction!.

Eventually I did drop, but so did he. It was a draw!! OMG!! I am actually good.....well ok at this.

I need to tell this to Drau. After getting blessings from our Gurudev , I started running to our chamber.

"DRAUUU !! YOU WON'T BELIEVE THISS! I MANAGED TO DRAW THE SWORDFIGHT WITH OUT DARLING BROTHER!!" I shouted.

Drau was excited too. We both started jumping up and down. No matter what , Drau was my best friend in this whole worl. No one can understand me as well as she can. My sister is THE BESTT!!

Drupad's POV

"We need to organise a swayamyar for the princesses Maharaj" My minister told me.

I know that I will have to give my daughters away at some point of time , but this is so soon. They have only been on this earth for 5 months. They don't really know much. But , I understand that I need to organise this swayamvar now. This is the right time.

"Let me think about this mahamantri. Get me information about all the princes." I said.

"As you wish you majesty" He said.

I already have someone in mind. The third Pandava, Arjun is a great warrior and he knows how to respect people around him too. He will definitely protect my daughter.But unfortunately he is dead. What will I do now? I am a father of two daughters, what will I do?

Oh God, Please help me!

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In Hastinapur

Duryodhan's POV

Those Pandavas died in Varnavat! I cannot believe this. It have been a few months since I heard this news but I still cannot believe this. I mean , I do want the throne, but I did not want to murder them. That seems a bit extreme. I miss taunting them.

Now that they are dead , I do not feel the same about the throne. It feels weird to kill someone, and that too my own cousins for the throne. But mamashree seems enthusiastic about this and he always wants what is best for the Kauravas so I think we made the right decision.

Did we?

I don't know. Mitr Karn seems very quiet nowadays. Maybe it is because he has to manage Angdesh and it is very stressful. But something tells me that he does not approve of us killing Pandavas.

Moreover I feel bad that Mata Kunti was also killed. She has always been nice to us and treated us like her own kids. I know that Karn respects her a lot and looks up to her. Karn would never want to kill the Pandavas. He is not that kind of person. I don't think I am either. I do not feel like I should accept the throne. But, I do not want to let mamashree down. Afterall he did a lot to make sure that I get the throne.

I do not know what to do.

Karn's POV

The Pandavas were not the best people but they din't deserve to die. Even though Arjun and I had our differences and Bheem always insulted me, I did not want them to die. But, I couldn't stop Duryodhan either. He is the reason I am able to fight niw, the reason I have Angdesh.

I never really wanted to rule a kingdom, but 'Dharm' apparently says that I cannot use weapons or educate myself unless I am a king. I wish more people would try to actually understand 'Dharm' and raise questions instead of blindly following it.

And this Gandhar Raj. All he ever foes is try and poison Duryodhan's mind. I don't think he really wants Duryodhan to be successful He has some hidden agenda but unfortunately , I have no proof and I cannot ask Duryodhan to go against his mamashree. Poor Mitr! He is so blinded by his love for Gandhar Raj that he is unable to see that his Mamshree is using him as a pawn.

However, I will never give up trying to make Duryodhan see the error of his ways. That is what a friend does. I will try and protect Duryodhan from Gandhar Raj's evil plots as much as possible. We have already committed the great sin of killing 5 people and their mother.

Why did they kill Rajmata Kunti? She never did anything wrong. She treated everyone equally. Despite her sons hatred towards me , she was always nice to me. I don't know why but I feel like me and Rajmata have a connection. Why does everything feel so confusing?

Suryadev! Please help me to guide my friend!

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In the forest

Third Person's POV

The Pandavas left Hidimba and Ghatothkach to continue their journey. Bheem was unusually very quiet. His brothers tried to cheer him up but to no avail. They decided that it was best to give him some time.

Eventually they reached a small town in Panchal where they took up residence in a potter's house. The brothers started to go iut and work to earn money to live. They felt like this life was very peaceful and had not interest of returning to Hastinapur ever again. It is true that they terribly missed their pitahmah and other relatives, but they could live peacefully here without thinking about their cousins or war.

Truth be told, they were done trying to fight their cousins at every turn. They wanted revenge from Duryodhan for trying to kill them in Varnavat, but as the days went by, the feeling of revenge started to subside. Why couldn't they all just co-exist peacefully? Why did every conversation have to end with talks of war? All of them missed their relatives, even the kauravas. They hoped that they could reunite peacefully.

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Heloo dear readers! This chapter's purpose is to show what was happing in the lives of all the MC's lives and to establish their true thoughts and feelings.

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