THE IGNORED PRINCESS

CHAPTER 29

PLACE: HASTINAPUR SABHA

     Next day, everyone came to the Sabha.  Except Vasundhara, everyone are present in the Sabha.  The normal case proceeding has been finished and next proceeding is about yesterday's incident.  Everyone are waiting for Vasundhara.  Pandavas and Draupadi were also eagerly waiting for Vasundhara.  They were not able to clear the image in their mind of Vasundhara beheading the Asur effortlessly.  Arjun was proud of his daughter.  He foolishly believed that she became angry when the Asur said that they will kill her loved ones.  He thought that Vasundhara considered him as one of her loved ones.  Little did he know that Saagnika didn't even for once had thought or cared about while hearing the threat.

    Saagnika entered the Sabha in her regal aura.  She was cladded in a orange and yellow saree in warrior style with her permanent accessories.  She apologized for being late.  Maharaj Dhritirashtir accepted her apology and continued the Sabha as it was the last Sabha hearing of the common people before going for yesterday's event.  Saagnika moved towards her family and stood with them.  "Wow, Putri and Pitashree are twinning today." Ashwatthama said with slight envy towards Karn as he also wanted to match cloths with Vasundhara.  Then only everyone noticed that she and Karna were wearing matching cloths.  Aainah chuckled and said "We didn't plan it, it was just coincident.  But I like it."  Karna said "If you want to match cloths, then match it with your Putra or get yourself a Putri."  Ashwatthama frowned and said "Who would want to match cloths with that Dumbo?" pointing towards Aakash who pouted hearing his father and continued "When I already have my Adwita, then why should I need another Putri?  But since you were not allowing her to be with me, I tried  to have a daughter but your Behena refused for it."  looking towards Gauri who flushed red in embarrassment at her husband's words.  Panchabhootham chuckled except Aakash who looking at his father with a frown marred in his face.  Suyodhan twisted Ashwatthama ears and Karna smacked the head of him.  Karna and Suyodhan said protectively in unison "Don't even think about touching my Behena/Sakhi."  Ashwatthama looked at them with wide eyes and said "Idiots.  She is my Patni."

    Their bickering was stopped by Maharaj as he announced that he want to discuss about yesterday's event and asked Saagnika for explanation.  Saagnika stood in the middle of the Sabha and said in her cold tone "I know that some are curious and some are suspicious about how I know that Asur Maharaj.  Before that, I want to inform about my other identity to everyone present here.  Does everyone know about 'Joleni'?"  Everyone breath stuck in their throat hearing that name.  Even Pandavas and Draupadi about that name when they were in Vanvas.  Everyone said yes.  Vasundhara nodded and said "Good.  Can anyone say about what you know about her?"  Some corrupted minister in the Sabha were sweating hearing that name.  They were so scared that if they speak one more word that 'Joleni', then she will come and behead them.  

    When no one had intention to speak, Ashwatthama stepped forward and spoke "'Joleni' is a warrior women.  She has been the talk of the whole Aryavartha since 4 years, Rajkumari.  She is the student of Dev Saneeshwaran, God of Justice.  She is an enigma.  Innocent and aggrieved people sees her as their last hope of their life.  They think that she will help them when they are in danger.  And she lives up to that expectation.  She made sure no innocent suffers injustice.  She is a ruthless and emotionless assassin or the perfect nightmare for those people who injure or torture the innocent people.  Also, she kills the Asurs who disturb or cause trouble for the people.  It is also rumored that she is Rudhrakshi, the Maharani of Narachi Rajya who is said to be the uncrowned Samragyi of Aryavartha."  Vasundhara smiled and said "You are right, Panchal Naresh.  But there is some facts which others don't know about her.  For example, she doesn't have one Guru.  She has a total of 4 Gurus.  The other 3 Gurus are Ardhanareshwar, Asuraguru Shukracharyar and Rishi Bairavan."  Everyone widen their eyes hearing the names of the Gurus of Joleni.