VII. Swayamwar Part - II

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Alia's POV

Bhrata Drishtadyum took his place at the center of the stage and shot an arrow at the flowers surrounding the competition arena to reveal the test.

ARCHERY! ANGRAJ WILL WIN! RAJKUMAR ARJUN WILL ALSO WIN!

I don't know why but I feel like something hurtful is going to happen today. My stomach is in knots. I kind of feel sad?

I hope everything goes smoothly.

" Two bows that we got as blessings from gods have been placed here as you can see. The one on the left signifies the qualities of Rajkumari Draupadi while the one on the right signifies the qualities of Rajkumari Alia. Each Prince will attempt to lift ONE of the bows and shoot the fish that will be circling around in the galaxy by observing its reflection in the water. " Said Bhrata Drishtadyum and shot an arrow which caused a fish to be projected in the space (which I could not really see).

Oh Mahadev! I hope everything turns out fine!

Third person's POV

As soon as Rajkumar Drishtadyum took his seat with the royals, the competition began.
As the names of the Princes and Kings were read out, they all came one by one to attempt to lift the bow. Thus far, they were unsuccessful.

On one side, the pandavas were trasing Arjun for being meserised by Draupadi which he had started to ignore. Krishnaa was way to beautiful and wonderful for him to take his eyes off her.

On the other side, Duryodhan notices that his mitr Karn kept sneaking glances at the younger yagnaseni.

Duryodhan's POV

Karn in love!

I mean , I know he is human and all, but for some reason I never thought I'd see the day he fell in love. And why was he so damn shy? He did come to a swayamvar after all. He was going to try to win the hand of the Princess in marriage, then why this shyness?

Anyways, I might as well make use of this oppurtunity to tease him.

"Nice view huh Mitr?" I asked.

"Huh? What ? View?" He asked, clearly not paying attention. Oh Karn!

"Rajkumari Draupadi is indeed very beautiful right? She should become Angrani?" I asked. Maybe he will notice this time. I know he is not looking at her.

"Rajkumari Draupadi? Who is that?" He asked.

Who is that? WHO IS THAT?

THIS GUY!
What happened to him? Is he so busy trying to keep his crush a secret? I am his friend after all. Maybe I should just try the direct approach.

"Mitr Karn? Are you in love?" I asked

He looked at me. FINALLY!

"What are you talking about Mitr? Who would I be in love with?" he asked innocently.

Seriously, does he think I am dumb?

"The one you have been sneaking glances at of course. The younger yagnaseni." I said.

"What? No-"

"I know, I know. You were just admiring the beauty of the throne, I understand." I said while smirking at him.

He looked like a tomato! Oh poor Mitr! Should I let him suffer more? Maybe not. I will be a good friend and help him.

"Don't worry Mitr ! You will win her hand in the swayamwar! After all you ARE one of the greatest archers I've known" I said.

"Yea, I hope so too." He said.

Poor guy. He was anxiously looking at everyone who attempted to lift the bows hooing no one would lift.

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