Petrichor - Time Travel To Mahabharat Era

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There was a whole fruit eating competition going on between the outsider lady and Bheem, which made everyone around them to get suspicious of her behaviour. Everyone there was done with their dinner with two or three fruits except for the future girl and the Archer boy. Every time Vaishnavi tries to take a fruit, it will either get picked by the woman or Bheem, making her look at them with an unamused expression with her hands extended.

"Hey!", Arjun nudged her from side, making her jump a little. "What?", she asked not looking at him, as she was interested in this new unannounced competition going on there. Arjun took her hand in his, which made her look at him. "I knew something like this would happen, soo.. I brought this for you", he handed her a Mango, and was avoiding any eye contact with her. She looked at him with utmost adoration in her eyes. Nakul, who was making arrangements for them to sleep, looked at both the pairs and shook his head, smiling.

"But, how do I cut it?", she asked Arjun, who just nodded at her knowingly and took his arrow to cut the fruit. She took half of the mango and gave the other to him. As she was finished with eating, she saw that he didn't touch the mango at all. "Why didn't you eat?", she asked him, her mouth stuffed with the fruit. Arjun replied, "What if you want more?".

'Aye hayeee! This mannn!! You are just increasing my standards EVERY DAMN TIME you Archer!!!

She took the fruit from his hand and shoved it in his mouth. He looked at her shocked, but smiled as soon as she started smiling. "At times, take care of yourself too, Arjuna!", she smiled and left the place towards Kunti. He just kept on smiling until he saw that the unknown lady was nervous about something. She looked anxiety-stricken to him. Vaishnavi noticed that too and from a distance, both of them had eye contact and nodded at each other.

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They all went to sleep soon after dinner, with all the brothers at one side, and the ladies at the other. Kunti was peacefully sleeping with Arjun on one side and Vaishnavi on the other. They both were on their senses and didn't sleep at all. Assuming them to be asleep, the stranger lady got up and went somewhere. Both Arjun and Vaishnavi saw her and followed her.

Bheem also woke up from his slumber and saw these two going somewhere alone. He immediately woke Nakul and Sahadev up and pointed at them whispering, "Look at those lovebirds! They waited for us to sleep and are having their rendezvous", and giggled. "Let's go see where they are going!", Nakul suggested and they three followed them as well.

Arjun and Vaishnavi saw the woman going into a darker area, and call for someone. "Bhratashree! I bought what you wanted", and suddenly an obnoxious smell emerged from nowhere and it filled the whole atmosphere with an eerie aura. Soon, A huge monster appeared in front of her, laughing.

Arjun's and Vaishnavi's eyes went wide open at the sight in front of them. Vaishnavi slowly realised what was happening and suddenly remembered something she read from the books. And finally, realisation dawned upon her. "Who the hell is she?", Arjun whispered shockingly. "Hidimba!", she whispered back looking at the beautiful woman in the entire world turning into the most demonic woman in the world.

Arjun looked at her and immediately pointed his bow at him, only to get stopped by Vaishnavi. "No Arjun! He should be killed by Bheem, not you". Arjun looked at her amusingly and asked, "And why is that? And how do you know who she is?". She responded, "I'll explain!".

"Hahaha! Hidimba! You made me happy today! You brought not just one, but 7 humans and a horse. Whatever you want, will be granted for you. Ask", the monster asked her.

Arjun looked at vaishnavi and asked, "How did you know her name?", to this Vaishnavi replied, "Ughh, You question box! I'll answer everything later okay? For now, we have to escape from here and get to Bheem". He just nodded at her and as they started to go, they heard what Hidimba said and stopped there.

"Bhrata Hidimb! If that's true, I ask you to leave all of them. I don't want them to die. They are- They are like my family now! Please!", Hidimba pleaded. "Huh? If they are your family, then what am I? My dear sister, I'm afraid that you like someone from them!", Hidimb told aggressively. Hidimba looked at him with teary eyes and said, "Yes! I love someone! And his family is my family as well!".

"Uhh. Wow! Now I don't know what to do honestly", Arjun said, scratching his head. Vaishnavi just hit his head which made him look at her dumbfounded. "What do you mean don't know? We have to go inform Bheem immediately!", she started to drag him towards his family. He stopped her midway and said, "No! That woman is claiming that she loves my Bhrata! Now- How can I?".

She looked at him with a 'what are you even talking' expression and said, "Oh hello! You are not betraying anyone or anything okay? Just listen to me and come". Arjun replied, "But-", and got cut off by Vaishnavi, "Are you coming with me or do I have to carry you?". He didn't say anything and was stuck in a dilemma. She wasted no time and carried him in a bridal style, making him go dumbstruck. "What are you doing!? Leave me!", Arjun whispered, clearly blushing. She started going towards their family and said, "See! This is the result of not listening to me", but she stopped midway as they encountered three of Pandava brothers who closed their eyes with their hands.

"Uhh! We didn't see anything at all!!"

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