Petrichor - Time Travel To Mahabharat Era

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"Then allow me to go to Varnavat, Kanha!"

Vaishnavi took her horse and hastened towards Varnavat. She refused for any Chariot with her as that might take longer than expected. Krishna agreed for her to go on one condition, return back safely within one week. She took blessings from both her brothers and started her journey of saving her loved ones. As a police officer, she was well trained with riding horses.

Meanwhile in Varnavat, Nakul was cooing to a rat, that was sent by Vidur. "He isn't hungry, or in search of any food. He is restless", Nakul said to the Pandavas. Yudisthir sighed and said, "I don't know why Kakashree Vidur sent this. Is this a sign?". "Bhratashree, I'm telling you. This Duryodhan... We should not believe him", Bheem said holding a kheer pot in his hand. "Yes Bharatashree, ever since we entered this palace, my mind is not clear. It's indicating that something bad is going to happen", Sahadev chimed in.

"Arjun, what do you think? You came here today. Do you also feel the same?", Yudisthir asked him. "I don't know, Bhrata! I haven't been feeling good since I left Dwaraka. It just doesn't.. feel right!", he said looking at the earring which reminded him of her promise.

He remembered her words. 'Why would she say that?', he thought.

"Ahem, I know why you don't feel good, Bhrata Arjun!", Nakul said leaving the mouse to have the kheer Bheem brought and tried to snatch the earring out of his hands. But Arjun was swift enough to hold it to himself. "Yes yes Nakul, even I know the reason", Bheem came towards Arjun, making the three of them move out of the room.

Arjun moved backwards and started to say, "Look Bhrata Bheem, it's nothing like that. It's just that-", Sahadev came from nowhere, and was quick enough to get the earring from his hands. "Is it because of this? Bhrata Arjun?", three of Arjun's brothers laughed and ran from him. He chased them to get that earring back. They passed it among themselves by throwing it. "Give that back to me", he shouted. "Wow, already possessive huh?", Bheem laughed. Arjun tackled Bheem who had it and was successful in getting back the earring, but fell down.

"Haha! Why are you so lovesick my brother!", Bheem laughed along with Nakul and Sahadev who surrounded the Archer. "It's not that Bhrata Bheem. It's-", Arjun was getting up by holding a pillar, but sensed something on his hands. "What is this?", Arjun shook his hands. The brothers stopped laughing and started to inspect the pillar.

"Is this.. wax?", Sahadev said. "Yes, it is wax. Where did this Duryodhan send us???", Bheem roared angrily. Nakul left to inform Yudisthir regarding this and saw that the mouse is dead eating the Kheer. "Bhrata! The mouse is dead!!", Nakul yelled making them all to come towards him. "Where are Mata and Jyesth Bhrata?", Bheem asked. "Mata is in dining area, and Jyesth Bhrata must have gone there only!", Sahadev Muttered. "We must go there and stop them from eating this!!!!", Arjun said and everyone hurried to the dining area.

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'God please don't do anything to them! Protect them Please!!!'

She was internally praying for them. It was already night and she couldn't see the map on her hand, but it was manageable for her to go there as she almost reached the place. All of a sudden, the map she had fell off from her hand. As She stopped to get that, a strong scent of Wax hit her nose. She looked in the direction and saw that smoke was faintly coming from a palace.

'Oh no! No no no no no this is bad!!! No!!!!!!!'

She hurried towards the direction from where the smoke is coming. The entrance of the palace was burning down to ashes, and the smell of wax was awfully strong. There were no guards, no Dasis, none. She put her hair in a bun and held her dupatta to cover herself from the fire. As she went to the very middle of the place, she saw the Pandavas and Kunti standing there, not understanding anything.

"Everyone!", she screamed, making everyone look towards her in shock. "We have to get out of here immediately!! Let's go!", she said in a hurry, with her dupatta being half burnt. "Vaishnavi! Why are you here?", Yudisthir asked her by looking at her ash filled face. "No, there is no time for that, Jyesth. I'll explain everything later. Let's just leave from here. But, where are Arjun and Bheem?", she asked worriedly.

"They went to the other side of the palace to dig a hole in the ground for us to escape", Nakul said. "I just came through the entrance. That was the only way out for us. Why didn't you guys escape from there?", she exclaimed. "There were guards who were sent by Duryodhan, Putri! And I don't want anyone to know that we are alive anymore", Kunti said sadly.

"Guys hurry, we dig the hol- Vaishnavi?", Bheem came into the scene. "Bheem, I'll explain everything later. Let's just go! Now!!", with that, everyone ran towards the direction Bheem was navigating at.

'Where is Arjun?'

She was worried about him as she didn't see him at all. She held onto the purple cloth that was tied on her hand tightly to her chest. Everyone reached the area where the hole was digged up, but suddenly, the floor fell down between Bheem, Kunti, Vaishnavi and others. They got divided.

"Oh no! What to do now?", Kunti cried out. Bheem was looking at the two ladies and was determined to save them. "Bheem! You take Mata! I'll come by myself", she said. "But-", Bheem tried to say but got cut off by her, "No buts Bheem! We have no time for that! Go!". Bheem nodded, carried his mother and jumped towards the other side. She started feeling dizzy from all the smoke and all her senses stopped listening to her. Her dupatta is totally burnt now, leaving her with just blouse and lehanga.

'Oh! This is how it's gonna end for me.'

She thought and almost gave up.

'Train! Train hard. Tomorrow if you are caught by criminals or you are in a position where you are about to die, you should not give up! If not for yourself, live for others'

Her father's words echoed through her mind, taking her back to the training days. She decided not to give up and held herself strong. As she was about to jump, she saw a person coming towards her through the fire. She could feel someone was calling her name, but couldn't make out who. She gathered up all the strength she had and now the faint voice was clear for her. "VAISHNAVI!!!", She heard them calling her and made out who it was. She smiled through her tears as she saw him alive. She immediately ran towards that person and hugged him tightly.

"Arjun!"

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