𝗦𝘂𝗯𝗵𝗮𝗱𝗿𝗮 - The Daughter Of Vasudeva

2.Like Brother Like Sister

Darkness started to encircle the surrounding as the sun went down. The somanatha temple was more sparkling than normal days. The dazzling diya's were the highlights of the day.

The two Queens of dwaraka were waiting for their children to arrive so they could begin the sandhya puja while they stood on the steps of the temple. But seems like their children may create a further delay in the puja which is due to take place right now.

One went missing, and the other one went to search for the missing one, and the third one was still roaming around god knows where.

More minutes had passed Rohini Regarded the surrounding darkness worriedly. "i swear Devaki, if she keeps doing this i will lock her in her room at her wedding so that she can't elope with anyone".

" i think you are worrying too much sister, Arya will bring her back soon".
Rohini paused staring st Devaki 's Serene expression.

"Who? Her father, he would be playing with her right now. It would have been better if we sent balarama instead of him."

Another young woman entered from inside the temple. "Mata, its time to prepare for the puja. We should start arranging things right away".
She stated as she turned to face the two women. She set the plate down next to her and gave devaki the diya's in her hand.

Rukmini can easily predict where her beloved sister in law would be right now. But she chooses to remain mute as she observes Rohini's frustrated expression.

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Young maidens who were playing and chatting stopped what they were doing to watch the man entered the temple. The flute in his hand, the peacock feather which beautifully decorated his crown and the constant smile he flashed. An amazing sight all over. But the joy didn't last long as they watched his wife satyabhama come behind him.

"These stupid girls, they are drooling over you".
Krishna chuckled at satyabhama 's whisper in his ear.

"I know, that's why iam smiling too"
Satyabhama hissed in annoyance.

"Too much arya, too much".
Krishna stared at her angry red nose. Among his other wives he knew satyabhama would be more readily irritated. And he enjoys annoying her.

"Hasn't she come yet"? Krishna asked making his mother glare at him.
And krishna knew where this is going.

"Don't look at me like that. I wasn't here when she left. You guys always blame me for what ever she does. Not fair".
Krishna pouted like a cute Innocent boy.
All the rage that had built up in Rohini's face began to melt away by just looking at him.

"Don't worry about her mata, she would be probably sitting on the seaside or somewhere else".
Satyabhama spoke with out realizing it. Rukmini gave her a disappointed expression.

"Oh my god, what iam gonna do with this girl. Where is Balarama then".

Speaking of the devil, a tall well built figure with an angry countenance set foot in the temple.Mahabali Balarama's one stare can set the entire dwaraka on fire and his sixteen year old sister is driving him nuts by the day.
Revati stood beside her husband as she assuring nodded at devaki.

"No one i said no one going to stop me from scolding her today".
He said to everyone especially glancing at his younger brother. Krishna approached balarama and nodded obediently.

The jingling of anklet bells drew their attention towards the entrance. They all exhaled with relief as they watched their darling princess walk timidly towards them.

Balarama turned away and walked away showing his back to her, pretending he didn't seen her coming. Subhadra approached him directly with out pausing to glance at anyone.

She took her elder brother's enormous rough hands in her petite ones and placed a lotus flower in his hands. Millions of emotions flashed across his face.

"Iam sorry brother, i will never ever make you sad".
Just that's it. Balarama lowered his head to her level, touched her soft cheeks and pulled her in to his arms. Everyone enjoyed the adorable exchange between the brother and sister duo. They knew in this whole universe only this girl could turn the mighty balarama in to this emotional one.

Krishna coughed making everyone's attention to him.
"So shall we talk about the punishment plea-"
Krishna couldn't complete the sentence
As balarama interfered.

"Punishment, what punishment?
No one, i said no one going to punish her. Why are you like this kanha, grow up."

Balarama patted her small sisters shoulder and forced her to walk with him before anyone could say anything.

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The sandhya puja finished quite early. Elders where talking while satyabhama and subhadra distributed prasad to everyone.

"You are the one who informed mata that i was on the seashore, right?"
Subhadra narrowed her eyes while satyabhama stood there tongue tied.

"Oh trust me subhadra, it accidentally slipped from my tongue. But you know what, rukmini was staring at me as if i had done a crime. I thought she would start a fight for this."

Subhadra controlled her laugh and said.
"You are accusing her for no reason. Rukmini bhabhi is a sweet heart."
When she said this she was aware that she had purposefully hit at the right nerve.

Satyabhama frowns at her.
"Kindly reminding you. I also happen to be your brother's wife. But you never treated me like one. Forget about bhabhi, you never adressed me as sister. Iam many years older than you subhadra, and she is bhabhi, Right?"

Satyabhama attempted to move away but a pair of small hands curled around her neck squeezing her.

"No matter how many wives he has. You will be my only bestfriend here, satya ."
Satyabhama wiped the non existent tears away from her face.

"Who gave you the lotus by the way, i must say brother balarama was on cloud nine."
Subhadra's face developed a sheepish grin. Satyabhama made a startled expression.

"Don't tell me that you stole it". Subhadra's smile grew wider. Satyabhama moaned and followed her.

"Like brother like sister.