Dhani prayed to the Lord for twelve years to get a husband. The Lord granted her wish. But instead of one she got five. Aatreya, Bali, Mithun, Manan and Aanan are the five brothers, who are her destined husbands, who will shower her with love. She...
She takes a deep breath, clasps her hands and tells them
"You all can come inside."
One by one they come inside. Aatreya comes in first. Manan follows him in. Bali and Aanan walk in with pride. Mithun feels a little shy in front of her. Their lips smile as they come inside. Dhani looks at the bed with a little fear.
Dhani : I don't know what is going to happen to me tonight.
Aanan closes the door. They stand there smiling at Dhani. Dhani also smiles back at them.
A few minutes pass, they are still standing there smiling at her.
More minutes pass and they are still there, standing and smiling at her.
Dhani : What is happening? Why aren't any of them saying anything? I guess I should say something first. Ah... there is a sofa over there, shall we sit there?
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They all listen to her sweet voice with glistening eyes. They went to the sofa and sat there without a second thought. Aatreya, Manan and Aanan sit on the big sofa and Bali and Mithun sit on the sofa chairs. All of them are so big that those large sofas seems small for them. There is no place left for her to sit. So, she stands there beside the centre table, facing them.
Dhani : Ummm.... Let us introduce ourselves. I will tell you something about myself and then, if you are willing, you can tell me something about yourselves.
Everyone nods their heads with a smile.
Dhani : So, I am..
Bali holds her hand and pulls her towards him. He gently pulls her closer and makes her sit on his big, muscular thigh. Her legs are between his two legs.
Bali : You can always sit here, Wife. Anytime.
(Part removed. Republished as - A Tale of Naimisharan. You can read the story on scrollstack https://dhaniseigal.stck.me/story/860329/A-Tale-of-Naimisharan-Part-I)
Aanan : Each one of us are skilled in using some weapons. Though we can use every weapon skillfully, we are more dominant in some particular weapons. Like brother Aatreya's weapon is a spear. No one can win against him in spear fighting. Brother Bali is a mace fighter and a wrestler, brother Mithun is an archer, Manan is an axemaster and I, I use the greatest weapon of all times, swords.
Bali : How is the sword the greatest weapon? If my mace touches your sword it will break out of shame.
Aanan : My sharp-edged sword can cut your mighty mace in half.
Bali : Oh really?
Aanan : Yes.
Bali : Let's see.
Aanan : What?
Bali : Let's fight and see. Bring your sword.
Aanan : ........ No.
Bali : Greatest weapon. Huh.
Aatreya, Mithun and Manan laugh. Dhani also chuckles.
Bali : Mace is the greatest weapon. It requires huge arm strength just to pick it up. Delicate humans like you who only know how to sing and dance and talk to animals and plants, cannot even hold my mace an inch away from ground.
Dhani : Oh! You can sing and dance?
Aanan smiles and nods his head.
Aanan : Do you like singing and dancing? I will teach you.
Dhani : I will learn diligently.
Bali looks at them smiling at each other.
Bali : I can also teach you how to use mace. No, wrestling would be better for you.
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Mithun was eating some sweets kept on the table. He chokes on it. Aatreya puts his hand on his eyes listening to his brother's words. Manan and Aanan chuckle with their hands on their mouths.
Dhani : How about I teach you something?
Bali : (gently) What will you teach me?
Dhani : I can teach you cooking.
Aanan : Ahahahaha. You will not be able to teach him that. He will be finished eating before you could start teaching him anything. Brother Bali eats a lot. The whole Village eats half of what it produces and he eats the other half of it alone. Hahaha.
Bali : That's over the board. I will be patient when you will teach me.
Dhani smiles at Bali. She looks at Aatreya, who is sitting rather quietly.
Dhani : You didn't tell me anything about yourself?
