Bharati~ The Queen Mother In Making

chapter 22

Arjun proceeded towards the battlefield and suddenly a arrow came towards him. Arjun caught that arrow and broke.

A young warrior figure came towards him and bowed down, "My salutation to the commander in chief of hastinapur and the beloved of queen mother Chitrangada and the greatest warrior of aryavart."

Arjun smiled and whispered, "Son Bhabruvahana!"

Bhabruvahana got down from his chariot and took the gifts, "Please accept these gifts, father."

Arjun was feeling to hug his son tightly but then he remembered Subhadra's words. How can he let it happen being his father? No, he can't be weak

Bhabruvahana was coming towards Arjuna. A wide smile was on his face. Arjun was looking at his sparkling eyes. This smile, these brown hues were giving him peace but it won't last long.

"Stop young man! What do you think? I will accept these gifts? Never!"

"Pitashree...."- Bhabruvahana whispered and he was completely shocked.

"This is battlefield my dear and here I am your opponent only. Raise your weapons and fight with me."- Arjun told controlling his emotions.

Bhabruvahana stood numb. He knows his father was right as it is battlefield. But he is a son too. How can he raise weapons over his father? But how can he deny him. It was first time when he ordered him.

"See, gandivdhari Arjun is not willing to accept your peace proposal. He wants to fight."- Ulupi told during coming towards Bhabruvahana.

"Jyesth mata....see what he is saying."

"My dear son, Dhananjaya came with the intention to fight with you. Show your skills to him"- Ulupi told side glancing at Arjun.

"But mata...."

Arjun cuts him in midst and told, "Don't taint your mother's name. Otherwise, this world will tell Chitrangada couldn't make his son a perfect king. A king and a true should never fall weak in front of his opponent and today I am your opponent. Come on, raise your weapons and kill your opponent.,"

Bhabruvahana looked at Ulupi who ordered him to fight with Arjun and kill him. Bhabruvahana was shocked at her statement. Arjun was provoking him to fight.

Bhabruvahana took his bow and started fighting. A terrible war took place between father and son. At a moment, Bhabruvahana tied Arjun.

"Now this war ended"- Bhabruvahana announced and started walking.

"Wait son, this war is still not ended. Your opponent is alive and you shouldn't keep him alive. Just behead him."- Ulupi ordered.

"But jyesth mata..."- Bhabruvahana looked at Ulupi with shock.

"It's an order. Even your mother never denied my orders. Will you deny me?"- Ulupi frowned.

Arjun freed himself and called for another arrow and told, " So, it was your skills, child."

Bhabruvahana took his bow and shot an arrow targeting his head and beheaded him.