A Journey To Mahabharata

Chapter 21

It took me a few seconds to remember to breathe and then a few more to comprehend his question. Did he really ask me to marry him? What can I say? Am I allowed to say yes? I really need to call Krishna right now and ask him if I can. But if I could then would I say yes? Do I want to say We barely met for a month and his future is as questionable as his past. But what if I could change it if I say yes? But what if I worsen it?

He was looking expectantly at me while my brain was in turmoil. I chose to answer truthfully, "I don't know."

He was shocked, "What do you mean you don't know?"

I just said, "I don't know."

He said frustrated, "You have to give me something here. I am standing up against my mother. Do you even want to marry me?"

"No" I blurted out.

"What?"

"Yes, no, I mean I don't know," I replied. What am I doing? Technically he is right I have to at least give him a solid reply. But I really don't know. "I have to ask Krishna."

"What?"

"I have to ask my brothers," I replied. It was a sensible reply according to the time.

"And what if your brothers say no?" He asked.

"I will try to convince them." I replied, I don't think it would come to that though.

"Or I can just kidnap you." He suggested. He genuinely suggested it in a normal conversation.

I laughed, "Really."

"Yes. If we marry right now in a temple, technically I wouldn't even have to kidnap you." He gave yet another stupid suggestion.

"Why do you want to marry right now?!" I asked. How can he even think I would just run away and show up as his wife?

He tucked a strand of hair behind my ear as he said, "If we get married right now, your brothers will have support me and then I can become the crown prince as your brothers are backing me and you will be the crown princess, later king and queen of Hastinapur."

I stood up from the rock I was standing on. How could he even say this? Was everything a lie? Am I just a tool for him? Anger was boiling inside me as I said, "Am I just a conquest for you? A piece of property, when gained you will win the kingdom."

I took the heels in my hand and started walking towards the castle. I could feel tears coming in eyes but I controlled my breathing. I cannot cry right now.

"Wait," I heard his shout behind me. I didn't wait. What more was left to say?

But he was quicker than me and this black dress is not giving me any speed. He put up his hands on my shoulder. I didn't look him in the eye. "Aarohi, Aarohi, listen." And when I didn't look up, he held my chin with his hands and slowly made me look in his eyes. I couldn't stop a tear from falling as I met his gaze.

He gently wiped the tear with his fingers and whispered, "I didn't mean it in that manner. I wanted it for our future so that I could give you the luxury and power you deserve."

"I can't marry right now. I have to ask my brother." I whispered while he was still holding my face.

"That's fine. It's completely fine." He whispered back.

"And I have to leave tomorrow." I spoke.

"You don't have to take that drastic step." He said sadness looming on his face.

"I had to leave one day. This is not my home." I felt nostalgia while saying that.

"For now," he said.

"For now," I whispered back. "I'll send you the letter as soon as I meet my brother."

He smiled, "I'll wait for you, my shooting star."

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