Petrichor - Time Travel To Mahabharat Era

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Arjun stopped and asked Nakul, "What? What did it say?". "Arey arey! Why are you so involved, Bhrata Arjun?", Nakul smirked and said. "Ofcourse, its about me! Obviously I would be. I don't want you to spread misinformation about me", Arjun said twisting Nakul's ear.

"Ow! Bhrata Bheem! Save me!", Nakul fake cried. Bheem pushed Arjun away and said, "what misinformation? Why would an animal lie?". Sahadev chimed in, "Yeah Bhrata! You are not worried about anything usually. Why are you being protective just because of this? Hmm, your symptoms are not good", he kept his hand on his chin.

Arjun stood there speechless as he didn't know what to speak. Bheem looked at him intently, kept his hands on Arjun's shoulder and said, "Arjun! Jokes apart. Tell us honestly! You like her, right?".

Arjun looked at Vaishnavi, who was laughing with Yudisthir and Kunti. Her eyes, her hair, her nose scrunch while laughing, and her dimples. The whole background went blur and she was the only one who is lingering in his mind and heart. He didn't want to know what she was doing to him anymore. As the answer for this immaculate question lies in his heart.

'Huh! I can't lie to myself anymore'

He let out a sigh dreamily and said, "Yeah, I like her!". The three brothers went 'ohh!' a little louder to tease their Archer brother. Arjun became a blushing mess and just hit Nakul on his shoulder, while smiling. Nakul dramatically said, "Awh! What days have come to me! I have to see my brother blushing!! My eyes my eyes!!!", he covered his eyes. Bheem laughed and said sincerely, "She would be a good addition to our family, You know? But, when are you planning to tell her?".

"Woah woah! I just said that I like her. Don't you guys think you are going too far in the future regarding this? And I don't know what she feels about me", Arjun sighed. "Didn't you see the way she looks at you?", Nakul pointed out. Sahadev interrupted, "Uh Nakul, she sees everyone the same way. Even this horse!", they looked at her trying to handshake with Simba, who was not giving her attention at all.

Arjun facepalmed looking at her, smiling. Bheem looked at Arjun and smiled, surprised at how lovesick he has become. Meanwhile, Yudisthir told Kunti and Vaishnavi that they will rest there for a while and asked the future girl to inform the other four. Bheem immediately pulled them like a group and told them, "Look, she is gonna call us now! If she calls Arjun's name and none of us, consider this as yes from her". Arjun just had an impossible expression and said, "What, how does that work?", Arjun said. "That doesn't make sense. No!", Sahadev joined. "Bhrata Bheem is right! Let's give it a try", Nakul sided with Bheem.

She was coming towards them but all of them looked at her direction at the same time, which wierded her out. So she stopped there and hesitantly called them, who are waiting curiously. "Everyone! Jyesth Bhrata is calling", she said and ran away.

They all facepalmed at that and gave a nasty look to Bheem. As they approached their mother and brother, they saw that their mother was having tears in her eyes. They immediately went towards her and sat down. "Mata! Don't cry! We won't see them at all again", Sahadev reassured.

Kunti just shook her head and said, "No Putr. I don't understand why they don't show love towards you guys. You are their brothers and yet they did such a sinful act. My sons should get all the happiness in the world. But- but they are getting nothing but hatred", she said and wiped her tears. Vaishnavi, who went to get fruits for her along with Yudisthir, saw her crying and the other four were just hugging her and consoling her.

She immediately went towards her and said, "Mata! Don't cry. Everything happens for a reason. And whatever happened, will end up being good". "Putri, i- i don't know at which direction this is gonna go", Kunti replied. Vaishnavi shook her head smiling, "Mata! Don't worry. Now we are free from all that and it feels like coming out of a cage, like a bird. See, in near future, you will only tell me that whatever happened, happened for a reason. And for a greater good. See! Now you don't have to face your murderers anymore right?".

Kunti chuckled at her, "Murderers?". Vaishnavi immediately brightened up and said, "There there! Now this is how my Mata should be like! Always smiling!", and wiped her tears away. All the sons of Kunti were watching the whole thing, amazed at how easily the foreign girl was able to console their mother. "Now please eat these fruits Mata!", she handed them over to Kunti. The situation didn't seem to go on a brighter side yet as Kunti was still wiping her tears while eating fruits. Vaishnavi thought of something and saw at a distance, where a group of cowherds, who are children, were playing. She immediately went there on Simba, who was annoyed at her. The Pandavas and their mother saw her to see where she was going.

Chali re, chali re
Junoon ko liye
Katra, katra lamho ko diye
Pinjre se uda dil ka shikra
Khudi se maine ishq kiya re

Kunti started smiling at the antics of the future girl. Vaishnavi sat on Simba and sang while being in the middle of the crowd, who seemed to enjoy the song. Simba, who was annoyed at her first, also seemed to enjoy. Arjun just shook his head and smiled at her.

Jiya jiya re jiya re
Jiya jiya re jiya re
Jiya jiya re jiya re jiya oh
Jiya jiya re jiya re
Jiya jiya re jiya re
Jiya jiya re jiya re jiya oh

She got down off Simba, sent him towards Kunti and started dancing. Soon, the children also joined her. Everyone around her seemed to be enjoying the dance.

Chali re, chali re
Junoon ko liye
Pinjre se uda dil ka shikra
Khudi se maine ishq kiyaaa re
Jiya jiya re jiya re...

The Pandavas helped Kunti to get on Simba, who obliged her. They all went towards the area where she was singing, dancing and also playing with the kids. She looked at Kunti and started singing.

Chhote chhote lamho ko teetli jaise pakdo toh
Haathon mein rang reh jaata hai
Pankho se jab chhodo toh
Waqt chalta hai
Waqt ka magar rang utarta hai Akira
Udte udte phir ek lamha maine pakad liya re

Now, Nakul too joined her in dancing. The brothers just laughed seeing them, and were enjoying the moment.

Jiya jiya re jiya re
Jiya jiya re jiya re
Jiya jiya re jiya re jiya oh ho
Jiya jiya re jiya re
Jiya jiya re jiya re
Jiya jiya re jiya re jiya oh ho

Now Vaishnavi and Nakul went towards them and started circling them all, while dancing along with the children. She went in front of Arjun and instigated him to dance as well.

Chali re, chali re Junoon ko liye
Pinjre se uda dil ka shikra
Khudi se maine ishq kiya re

Arjun joined them as well in dancing graciously, as the master of dance. Soon, everyone except Yudisthir and Kunti were dancing their hearts out. Arjun and Vaishnavi got separated from the group and started dancing together. Bheem, Nakul and Sahadev shared a look among themselves and smirked looking at the pair dancing together.

Jiya jiya re jiya re
Jiya jiya re jiya re
Jiya jiya re jiya re jiya oh ho
Jiya jiya re jiya re
Jiya jiya re jiya re
Jiya jiya re jiya re jiya oh oh hoo ho!

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Hello again guys, I'm not dead yet lol. It's just that all the drafts I had were finished and I had to type everything down now 😭 along with the work I have 😭 😭 😭. Next episode there will be an entry. I think you all guessed it by now hehe.

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