Destined (Mahabharat)

Chapter 23:

Different locks must be opened with different keys

((((Every problem we face in life will require a different set of skills to overcome. In a business context, or when managing relationships, it's important to recognise that a "one key fits all" approach won't work! Be flexible and face each new challenge with a fresh outlook and the right tools.)))))

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Author:-

There are famous quotes in some dialogue. Sorry I can't credit it with name as they are misplaced.

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Both draupadi and shreya were sitting in the beautifully decorated chamber.

Draupadi look at shreya,
"Now what?" She asked in low voice just like a mere whisper.

Shreya move her gaze toward draupadi but didn't said anything.

Draupadi stare at her and her eyelight dimmed.

After sometime, Shreya whispers,
"What are you thinking?"

Draupadi startled for a second and she said gravelly,
"What can I think?"

"Stop thinking. Your thinking can't change anything. " shreya advised her.

"I know. I have known this the moment I married to them." Draupadi clutched her saree.

"Then your pretty ready for this." Shreya look at curtains in the side of the chamber. Red and vibrant.

Draupadi pursed her lips,
"Did I? It seems like this......But aren't you too."

Shreya take a deep breathe and look at draupadi again.

She was sitting on the red velvet chair. Her dignified aura can't be ignored by anyone easily.

Like a queen.

That's shreya though.

She open her mouth,"what do you mean?"

Draupadi tapped her fingers on the chair arms.
"You are now the second wife of Pandu putra Arjuna. " she emphasized.

The air become heavy. The curtains slowly flow with the wind current and the moon light shines through the small gap of window.

"Princess, You want to say anything." Shreya ask draupadi more like a statement.

Draupadi bite her inner cheeks and swallow her saliva.
"What left for me to say? Anyways , I didn't congratulate you on your marriage."

Shreya stand up from her chair. She look at draupadi and said,
"Allow me to leave princess. "

Just as she about to walk , a voice stops her.
"Why? Not want to confront me?"
The tone was lazy but heavy.

Shreya step didn't forward. She froze at the spot and bite her tongue.
"There is nothing to confront."

But the other party didn't let her go, "I though....that you.."

But shreya didn't let her complete her words , "Not like him? You are right, I don't. But what can I do? Sometime things are destined to happen."

Draupadi frowned , "But you can change your destiny. You just didn't try."

Shreya listen to draupadi and lean back on her previous seat.
"What about yours?"

The words are hard like steel to draupadi who just got married to five men. A history on whole Aryavarata.

Her eyes glistened , "Beating the iron when its still hot? Huh. But your right , I cant change my destiny. Even if I try to."