𝐓𝐔 𝐌𝐈𝐋𝐄𝐘𝐀

[25]

"pitashree yadi hum panchal nahi jaa sakti parantu Bhanu to jaa sakti hai na, kripya kar usse anumati dijiye, hum nahi chahte ki Draupadi aur Vrushali jiji ko yeh khabar koi dut de"

("My dear father, if I cannot go to Panchal, but Bhanu can go, please give her permission, I do not want messanger to give this news to Draupadi and Vrushali Jiji.")

Satyabhama countered when her father said she couldn't go to Panchal for giving this news to Draupadi, Vrushali and their beloved uncle King Draupad, as she is the bride to be and that Dwarikadhish's family can come to see her and fix the wedding date

"Apitu.."

("But..")

"Pitashree, humare liye Maan jaaye"

("Father, please agree for me")

Chitrangada sighed, he can't win against his daughter

"Okay you win, Bhanumati can go to Panchal"

And Satyabhama couldn't be more happier, sure she's sad that she can not go and tell them herself but now that her father gave permission that Bhanumati can go and invite them and return along with them, she is not going to do any wedding rituals, is she?

"Pitashree hum shighra hi Bhanu ko suchit kar dete hai"

("Father I will inform Bhanu soon")

She informed her father and then was out of the room even before hearing his answer, he chuckled at this, his princess is going to be someone's wife, she is going to be the Queen herself.

He couldn't help but remember the time when she was little, always coming to him if she had any problem or question or when she along with Draupadi pranked someone, he remembered when she was born, the little baby looking like delicate petal of flower

King Chitrangada, mighty king of Kalinga woke in midst of night hearing cries of his little bundle of joy, without disturbing his already tired and sleeping wife, he made his way to the source of the crying sound, delicately holding her in his arms, he looked down at his daughter, who now was playing with his hairs

"Humari putri ko bhay tha? Ya unhe bhook lagi hai?"

("My daughter is afraid? Or is she hungry?")

While rocking her, he talked to her as if she will talk with him, but she was showing that she is in the conversation while making baby sounds here and there, her baby round eyes looked up at him, her hands reaching to his cheeks, patting it, Chitrangada leaned to her hands making her work easier and she happily giggled at him

Her curious eyes never left his, moonlight making her glow even more and her eyes had the shiny glints in them, unknown to them, Maharani of Kalinga Maitri, was already watching the scenario silently and without disturbing them she went back as if she was never there

Satyabhama now looked at him with some confusion face, her small lips already pouting and her eyes searching for something, Chitrangada raise his brow, as if asking 'what are you searching' but satyabhama continued her search and finally found what she was searching for, his pearl necklace he was wearing and started to playfully pull it while giggling, this sound was like music to his ears and he will never let anyone even to make his daughter sad

Soon enough the soft attempt of pulling his necklace was stopped, satyabhama's head was on his chest and her lips partially parted, drools already spread across her lowers cheeks and the rhythm of her breathing felt on his chest, she was holding onto him like her life was dependent on him, and he was not able to put her in the crib while she's sleeping on him, so he slowly, making sure that her sleep wasn't disturbed, made it to his bed and slept with her on his chest only and after that he made sure satyabhama never slept in her crib until she's old enough to have her own room or he was out in any war

Those memories still Lingered in his mind, now the same girl is going to be someone's wife in few days or months, the thought of her being married made his eyes numb, he is glad that his Bhanu will be with him a little longer

"But till when? She is going to get married one day"

His subconscious mind commented which made him more sad, if that is possible