Vrishasen's Lakshmana

Chapter Five

"Vrish", Lakshmana jumped on him as soon as she saw him. "Why were you in Anga for so long? I missed you so much", she said.

"I missed you too", Vrishsena said and hugged her back as tightly as he could.

After taking advice from his father, Vrishsena immediately set for Hastinapur.

"What happened? You look troubled", Lakshmana said.

Vrishsena made her sit on the bed and sat beside her. He forwarded the letter to her.

Lakshmana looked at it confused and opened the letter.

She read it as her facial expressions changed.

"I heard her crying that day to her brother and he was assuring her you would say yes", Lakshmana said.

"How should I explain it to her?" Vrishsena asked desperately.

"There is nothing to explain Vrish. She loves you and nothing can ease her pain except your presence in her life for forever", she said calmly.

"I love you too. I understand her", Lakshmana smiled sadly.

"But-but I love you Mana", he said.

"And we are together. You can marry her as well", Lakshmana said.

"What nonsense? I am not giving you any pain", Vrishsena said angrily and stood up.

Lakshmana smiled and stood up as well.

"Vrish. I am not in pain. I love you and I will be your wife. There is nothing to be hurt about. But I understand her too. And only your marriage with her can heal her".

Vrishsena looked down.

"Pitashree Karna married Mata Kirti as well. Look how happy they are. All Mata live as sisters. Vrish, love is not something that can be easily forgotten", Lakshmana tried to explain to him.

"But then I will tell her everything and even then if she wants to marry me, that will be only after our marriage", Vrishsena said stubbornly.

"Done", Lakshmana grinned.

At night, Vrishsena sneakily reached Dwarka. He climbed inside Vatsyala's chamber and his heart broke at her sick state.

He hid because her parents were sitting there pained at her condition.

When her parents went to their room after Vatsyala insisted them in her feeble voice, Vrishsena stepped out.

He saw how she had her eyes closed and tears still fell down her cheeks.

He went and sat beside her.

Vatsyala opened her eyes and widened them. Her mouth opened to scream in shock when Vrishsena covered it by his hand.

"Ssh", he hissed. She calmed down. He made her rest her head on his lap and caressed her hair.

She looked at him with tears in her eyes.

"God! Your temperature seems so high", Vrishsena said worried. Vatsyala sobbed and snuggled more into him.

"Vatsyala", he said gently. "I received your letter. And I am ready to marry you", he said.

Vatsyala looked up and attempted to sit.

"Lie down", he scolded not letting her take her head from his lap. She pouted and stayed there.

"Before that-- I need to tell you something", he said. "but please don't cry. Listen to me first", he said.

She nodded. "Vatsyala, I love Lakshmana and I am planning to get married to her. She will garland me in her swayamvar", he said.

Vatsyala's heart broke hearing it. She didn't say anything.

"But my dear", he said. "after that I will take you as my wife. And you being my second wife won't at all stake my time with you. Lakshmana send me here herself", Vrishsena said.

"She did?" Vatsyala asked shocked.

"Yes she did", Vrishsena confirmed. "Do you have any issues in this?" He asked.

"I just want to be with you", she sniffled. "I don't care if I am your second wife. I just want to be known as yours", she said.

Vrishsena kissed on her hair.

"Please don't cry sweetie", he said softly. He picked her up in his arms and she gladly wrapped her arms around him.

That's when the door opened.

Vatsyala and Vrishsena widened their eyes seeing Krishna.

"Chill. I knew you would be here. I just came to ask if you need snacks", he said mischievously.

Vrishsena shook his head. Vatsyala giggled.

"Vrish. Thank you so much for returning my daughter's laughter back", Krishna said smiling.

Vrishsena got flustered. Vatsyala snuggled into him more.

"I uh", Vrishsena didn't know what to say.

"Don't worry putr. I wish you all the happiness", Krishna said. His face hardened because of what he knew.

He knew what Saambh was planning. He was Lord of creation but he still couldn't stop anything from happening.

He felt his eyes fill with tears.

His heart crushed thinking how will Lakshmana and Vrishsena handle it?

Because the preparations for swayamvar had already begun and Saambh had made plans to abduct Lakshmana.