V. Swayamwar Preparations

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At the Panchal Royal Court

Drupad's POV

I have decided to host an archery contest for my daughters' Swayamvar which will take place in a week from now.

"Mahamantri! Remember to send invites to all the eligible kings and princes of Aryavart! " I said.

He accepted and almost ran off to arrange for everything.

Shikhandini has already ordered all the servants and given them instructions on how to decorate the palace. Not only the palace, but the entire country will be decorated. My daughters' swayamvar will be celebrated as a week long festival in Panchal!

I know that this is the right thing to do but yet it hurts knowing that they have only lived here for a few months and are already going to part ways with me. I just hope that they both get husbands who are worthy of them.

Alia's POV

"I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO? I mean what am I supposed to do with all these pictures of these princes! What is the one that I find handsome does not win the swayamwar? Oh Draupadi , how long will you look at the panduputra's picture. He is said to have died. Drau? KRISHNAAA LISTEN TO ME! " I said/shouted.

"Yes Sakhi?" someone said.

Huh? what? What is with me and voices? Why can't people just introduce themselves before talking? And also who is this person? And why is Drau glaring at me? She is the one not using her brains.

Oh wait! Where are my manners?

"Pranipat Krishna ji?" I said with a questioning tone. I mean he answered to the name Krishna.

"I am your Sakha, Alia. I am Vasudev Krishna from Dwaraka. I came to meet both my Sakhis since I had a feeling that you both would need my help." Krishna replied.

Wait , Jiji had told us about him He was very well respected by all the kings and he is calling us sakhi? Anyways, he is right, I do have a lot of questions. So I start firing.

Well, I start with a simple one.

"What is swayamwar sakha? What if me and my sister do not like the person who wins our swayamwar?" I asked him while plopping on the bed. Very unladylike but sakha seems like a chill person.

He laughed.

" You have the rights to reject him sakhi! It is after all your swayamwar. And don't worry, I will stand by you guys." He said with a smile.

I don't know why, but his presence is very calming.

"Anyways sakha, my dear Draupadi over here is smitten with the third Pandava. But he is dead. What do we do with her?" I asked.

Draupadi glared at me. What is with her and glaring?

"Are you sure that he is dead sakhi?" Krishna asked.

"But that is what everyone says Madhav! How-" I start.

Wait, I don't know why but I get a weird feeling that I know that the Pandavas are alive. I get vision in which I see flowers in the swayamwar arena with the pandavas present. Huh? What? Ho-

"I know you have a lot of questions sakhi, but try not to think about the future so much. It is better to live in the present. " Krishna said with a knowing smile.

Draupadi also smiled.

Umm, hello am I missing something? Why are they both smiling like this?

"Forget about me, who do you like Lili?" Drau asks with a mischiveous smile.

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