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The palace of Hastinapur didn't see it coming. Guru Dron came to the palace the same morning and asked for Gurudakshina from his students. And it's not any material possessions, but an entire empire and the defeat of his enemy, King Drupad. Vaishnavi saw where this was going.

'King Drupad? As in Empress Draupadi's Father!! How exciting!!!'

She thought and was taking a stroll on the palace with Dushala. "Vaishu, where are you lost? I was talking to you", her friend shook her shoulders. "Ouch! Oi, I was listening okay?", she replied rubbing her shoulders. "Yeah clearly. Why are you so lost? Are you in Love or something?", Dushala pulled her leg. Vaishnavi just laughed at that and told, "Haha, Love? Baby that's a very big word to say. There is a process for that and it takes a lot of time. And no, I'm not in love. I'm thinking about something else", she said.

"People might think that it might take time. But trust me, all it takes is one second to fall in love", Dushala replied. A person from behind the walls was listening to the whole conversation. 'She said she doesn't love anybody, that means!! I have a chance', that person thought and started punching in the air. But, they accidentally hit the nearby vase and both him and the vase fell down.

They immediately turned to see what happened, only to find a guy. They thought they saw him somewhere and his weird thing on his forehead. By seeing that third eye thing, Vaishnavi's bulb immediately switched on. She said, "You are Ashwathama right?", she asked him. "Uh yeah, You still remember me?", he asked Perplexed. "I saw you in the court today behind your father, Duh", she said with a bored expression. He was just stuttering at this, but she immediately laughed and said, "Yeah of course, how can I forget someone who helped me big time during the holy ash day? ", she replied with a smile.

"Ha! Haha yeah, that was me, Yeah", he replied awkwardly giving a stupid smile. "Uh, I just said that, but that doesn't matter. Anyways have a great day practicing. bye", she said waving at him. He kept on waving at her till she disappeared with the same smile on his face.

"Dushala, where are we going? Where are you dragging me to?", she asked her bestfriend. "Pitamah Bheeshm was asking for you Vaishu! We are going to him", the princess replied.

'Oh god! What did I do now?'

She gulped and followed her friend. "Vaishu, you go meet him, by then I'll just go check some outfits for my engagement", Dushala said. "Oka- Wait! What!! You are getting married bestie!!! When did this happen?", Vaishnavi asked shocked. "Oh haha yeah I forgot", Dushala replied sheepishly. "Well yayy-  uh well not yay I think", Vaishnavi got excited but immediately remembered whom she was gonna marry. "Why not yay?", Dushala asked with a pout. Vaishnavi did not know what answer to come up with. " Uh, I mean my bestfriend will be leaving me after her marriage, that's why", she replied smiling. "Oh my dear! We still have a lot of time for Bidai, but for now just go meet him and see what's the matter, okay?", she said. "Okay!", and both High-fived.

"May I come in, Pitamah?", she asked him. She suddenly remembered her school, and after looking at him, her principal. "You may, Vaishnavi", he replied. She immediately went towards him and saw that Minister Vidur was also there. "Pranaam Pitamah. Pranaam mahamantri", she greeted them. "Kalyan ho!", both blessed her.

"Putri, the reason I called you here is to discuss some things.. Yesterday I saw you talking with Duryodhan and today morning too. I must say, you have a lot of guts. I really like your ideology. We would like to know more about it. How was it in your place? What role did you play there?", Bheeshm asked her. " First of all, I really feel honoured to even talk in front of you two, who are wisdom themselves. And Thank you for supporting my ideologies unlike many people who try to judge and sabotage me for that", she Said feeling proud.

"We are not here to judge you, Putri. We will add some of your points in our constitution if we like them. We are all ears to you", Vidur said with a small smile. Vaishnavi became extremely happy at this and they kept on talking until it was lunch hours. "Well Putri, it was really good having a talk with you and we still feel like we still have a lot to discuss, especially you wielding that  unique weapon. But, it will be ideal if we have our lunch now. We will discuss tomorrow", Bheeshm said to which Vidur and Vaishnavi agreed.

'Okayy! Wow!! They really seemed to be more interested in Guns and Rocket launchers than constitutions'

As they went to lunch, she saw Bheem calling her, so she went to him. "Vaishnavi, come here and see how many dishes are here. Today we will start from this Poori platter and go towar-", he trailed off as he saw a plate of Jalebis coming. "WOWW JALEBIS", Both Bheem and Vaishnavi shouted at the same time, making others make faces. They both looked at each other, nodded, and high fived. Yudisthir then interrupted saying, "But Arjun is still not here. Sahadev, go bring him".

'Oh! I haven't seen him since yesterday. I don't know, it feels weirdly long enough since I've last seen him. And he hasn't returned my earring yet.'

"I will go Bhratashree. Don't worry about it", Vaishnavi interrupted. "But Vaishnavi -", The eldest Pandava opened his mouth, just to get cut off by Nakul, "Yeah yeah totally, Please go bring him if you don't mind. I have a work with Sahadev actually". "Sure Nakul", she said and left. "What work do you have with me Nakul", Sahadev asked. "Uhh about that - yeah! I want you to bring my weapon to me hahah", Nakul covered it up with a lame expression on his face. "Who the hell brings their weapon to eating place?", saying this, Sahadev hit his brother twice in his shoulders and went towards his other brothers. "Ouch", he shrieked but was happy that his plan of sending her to him had succeeded.

Vaishnavi went to call the Archer for Lunch and saw that he was talking to someone. His silky locks were flying on his face, and he was pushing them back. His angavastra was successfully failing from covering his upper body. And his eyes.. "Damn", she uttered. She came into her senses and immediately slapped herself twice.

'Girl. What. Are. You. Thinking. Clean. Your. Dirty. Mind'

She composed herself and went towards him to call him, only to find that her sister is the one who was talking with him. "Subhadra?"

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PS: Ashwathama again lol:

PS: Ashwathama again lol:

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