MIRAGE OF HEARTSTRINGS

BINDING OF TWO SHORES

"how can this happen!?"

Hastinapur, even the name is enough to threaten or warn any Rajya. The said most Powerful Rajya in Aaryavarta with Dwarka, Sindhu, Magadh and many others. Having the most Powerful warrior as the protector, Powerful kings through generations and now Powerful Princes too.

But rather than the past generation, the princes are not fond of each other...........in fact not even of each other's presence and each other's name and that's why today the Hastinapur Rajya is diviided into two parts - Hastinapur and Indraprastha.

Yet it seems fate wasn't satisfied with it, that now they have to hear the news of fire in lakshagriha and the death of Pandavas with Rajmata making the whole Hastinapur people devastated except kauravas who are still suspicious about this news, as how can Devputra Pandavas, who are such brilliant warrior, can die just like that.

Nope, this cannot happen so easily, there is more behind...............but why should they care about it? They already have Hastinapur and they have already given Indraprastha to the Pandavas, now why would they care about who put the fire in lakshagriha?

"Duryodhana"

"mitr karna and mitr Ashwatthama, welcome. How come you are suddenly here?"

"wanted to talk about something"

"Sure"

Why would he waste his brain in thinking about his enemies? Beside he has a very good company of his best friends. Who cares where they are? They can get lost in forest for all he care............

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"can't believe we are in forest, right now!!"

"stop talking for a while nakula"

"but I am getting bored"

"reall-"

"bhratashree! There is a cave"

"where? Where?"

"in front of you"

"hmm, seems like a good place for rest, Maa?"

"Sure putra"

"hello?"

"is there anyone?"

"ji, you are?"

"Pranipat Devi, we are Pandavas-..........."

"jyeshthshree, really!?"

"Pandavas?"

"now that it is already out. Yes, we are Pandavas and we are finding place to rest with mata, if you don't mind......?"

"oh, I see. Please come inside. Pranipat, I am Hidimba, RakshasRaj Hidimb ki putri"

"Pranipat Rajkumari Hidimba"

"please come inside, devi"

"Shukriya putri. Sorry to disturb you"

"it is no problem, please sit. I will bring something for you all to eat"

AFTER TWO MONTHS

"RakshasRaj bhima ki"

"JAY!!" "JAY!!" "JAY!!"

The hail of bhima's name echoed through the forest as all the Pandavas brother with Rajmata watch bhima getting crowned before kunti's eyes went towards Hidimba who is shyly looking at bhima making the other pandava brothers look at towards her too as they all smiled sillily before pruprosely saying loudly to their mother.

"Maa, I think it is time to get bhrata bheem be married, right jyeshth?"

"yes, Maa"

Before they all chuckled when Hidimba run inside with complete red face while bhima come towards them getting blessing from kunti and yudhishtir.

"so, now?" Arjuna started with a teasing voice as bhima blinked, confusingly asking "now what?"

"oh come you aren't being that sneaky. We know about Rajkumari Hidimba and you" Nakula said rolling as Bhisma's eyes widen a little but suddenly before red when he notice his mother smiling knowingly at him too.

"I will go, ask her"

Kutni said going inside as she notice Hidimba preparing for the feast before she went towards her making Hidimba notice kunti.

"Rajmata"

"you are very pure Hidimba. I have seen my son with you. I want to ask for your hand if you wish to marry my son bhima?"

Hidimba smiled shyly before her eyes caught Pandavas standing at the entrance........or maybe only bhima who is smiling too as she nod slowly making the Pandava brothers cheer out while bhima also smiled.

The night went with Bhima being awake whole night while Hidimba going through her father's things.

NEXT DAY

"putri hidimba"

"ji Maa, just a minute"

The Pandavas waited outside the cave with kunti as Hidimba came outside with a long red cloth in her hands making all of them confused.

"putri, this is?"

"this is celestial cloth, a blessing. When two person who wants to marry for forever, they grab each end of the cloth and take rounds for long marriage, though it tied the pair together the moment they grab the two ends"

The Pandavas with kunti nodded as Bhima step forward while Hidimba open the cloth only for it fly away as she watch wide eyed while other watch it before running behind it as kunti stayed with Hidimba "Maa, that-"

"don't worry putri, my sons will bring the celestial blessing back"

Hidimba nodded, staying in kunti's embrace as she wait for them to bring the cloth back.

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"why is it flying so high?"

"it seems to be a very light one"

"there we go" Sahadeva mutter out as all of them jumped together, grabbing one end of the cloth while other fled before their eyes widen realising they are grabbing one end of the cloth............luckily none of them grabbed the other end, otherwise..........

They the long cloth's other end flying on teh main path fromwhere people are going as they pull it only to get the cloth stuck on the tree. Now they can't pull it otherwise it will tore, one of them has to go, thinking this nakula decided to go but before he could get up they notice dushasana walking until his eyes caught the cloth stuck on tree as he raised his hands while in the bushes the Pandavas eyes widen.

"No! No! No!" Nakula mutter praying before sighing in relief when they watch dushasana shrugging, ignoring the stucked cloth. This might be the first time they are thankful to dushasana for not helping or grabbing other end of the cloth.

Sighing they thought to wait until dushasana go away from there only to feel the cloth lossen as they look from behind the bushes in shock until it changed into panick after seeing who touched the other end............NO!!!

"Duryodhana!"

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