Petrichor - Time Travel To Mahabharat Era

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"Vaishnavi! You need to realise who you are! Who we were! Just follow Krishna! He will save you! Protect yourself from the dangers that will be coming from ahead. Don't let him get to you and aquire powers from you!"

Virat's words kept ringing in her head and she shot open her eyes. Surprisingly, the headache was gone now, which was killing her. She looked around to see anyone, and met with Rukmini who was sleeping while sitting beside her. Even when she was sleeping, she was looking like a goddess.

'Well, She is a Goddess! Duh!'

She ran her hand up her head and sensed some cloth. She took it in her hand and saw that it's the same purple cloth. Wondering what happened, she slowly got off the bed, not intending to disturb the goddess' beauty sleep. She wanted to ask Krishna what happened. Who was he? What was he intending to do? And what was that yellow light coming from her hand? Virat? Her death? And why is she here?

Her head was spinning with all these questions and she want8to know answers for all of them, right away. So she went in search of him all over the Palace. In the midnight hours of Dwaraka, everyone was sleeping making it snuggy silent, Krishna was standing like a sun on a mountain top, looking over his Priceless city.

He was shining bright that even the stars are vanquished. She saw him and decided to go to him on Simba. As she turned around, she got bumped into someone and shreiked lowly, "Ouch!". She looked up to see who it was, and saw her elder brother. "Dau! Uh- How ar-", she hesitantly started to speak, but got cut off by a serious him, "Where were you?".

"Dau, I informed you that day right! That I'm going to- ", but got cut off by him. "I don't care about that! All these days, where were you? And why did you even go there in the first place?". She was fiddling with her fingers and was looking down, unable to meet up with his eyes.

"Dau! I-"

" Look at me and answer!", He told sharply, which made her raise her head Instantly. "I- I went to help the Pandavas! They were in-", she got cut off again, "They can take care of themselves! You did not have to go there! Even if you didn't, they would have survived this! And you clearly know that, Don't you?", he asked with utmost seriousness.

She looked at him with guilty eyes, which he couldn't bear. "Say something Vaishu! Don't be silent! Learn to speak up for yourself!", He told, unable to scold her. She started to burst out, "I don't have any answer for that Dau! I don't know why I did that! I don't know what was in my head back then! I could only think of their safety. I don't care about logic when it comes to them, Dau! You know exactly what it feels like when you know what is gonna happen, but you can't do anything! I didn't wanna go through that!".

She joined her hands in front of him, only for him to hold them. "No Vaishu! I'm not reprimanding you! I just want your safety, that is all that matters!", and hugged her.

"Dau! What drama is this?", Krishna spawned there with an obnoxious expression. "Huff! I don't know why these people do a lot of drama!", and kept his hand under his chin. Vaishnavi gave him an accusing look and said, "Then, what you are doing now, is Drama ultra pro Max, Kanha!", making her brothers giggle. Krishna came near her and kept his hand on her head lovingly, "How are you?".

His voice held utmost tenderness that made her almost cry. She composed herself and nodded her head. She hugged him and he caressed her back gently. "Who was that Kanha? He tried to attack me!", she asked him. Krishna separated from her and shook his head vigorously, as if telling her to not to ask in front of Balram.

"Attack? When? Where?", the eldest one among them naturally got activated at this new information. She immediately turned towards him and tried to handle the situation, but was in vain. Defeated, she told him that happened the very morning. His nostrils were flaring with anger and he looked at his younger brother, who exasperatedly sighed.

"What is all this, Kanha!", he asked him, wanting to know the answer. Vaishnavi interrupted, "Well Dau, I was attacke-", but got cut off by Balram again. "I did not ask you, Vaishu! Kanha, tell me!".

'Damn! Why is he cutting me off throughout! Is he that angry?'

She asked him not understanding, "Why are you not asking me, Dau! I am the one who got attacked!". Balram replied sharply, "Yes! And couldn't decipher what is right and wrong? If Kanha was not there, we don't know what would have happened to you? You are powerless!". She was hurt by his words. She felt isn't dependent on anyone to save her, or she didn't want to be.

She raised her voice a little, "Dau! I'm not powerless! I can save myself!". Balram sarcastically smirked, "Clearly!". Krishna came in between them and said, " Dau! Vaishnavi! Don't fight!". Balram looked at Krishna with an amused expression and said, " Fight? Really Kanha? I'm trying to save her from future attacks being a big brother. If something happens to my little sister, I would never forgive anyone! Vaishnavi, from tomorrow, you are gonna practice with me! And not going out of this palace until I feel like you are safe by yourself!".

She looked at him bewildered, but soon composed herself and said, "Okay Dau! I will prove that I don't need no man's help!", and looked at Krishna. He asked her, "Not just this Sakhi! If you are going to practice with Dau, you have to practice with me as well. You also need to do a lot of penances, which will awaken all your chakras! Are you ready for that?". She closed her eyes determined and said, "Yes! Meet you guys tomorrow!", and left to her chamber.

Balram and Krishna looked at her disappearing image with concern in their eyes. Balram said, "I- I didn't want to shout at her, Kanha! Why did you made me do this?". Krishna chuckled and replied, "Dau! These are the tests! She has to pass them. And this is just the beginning. I made you shout at her because she is a hard headed girl. Would she listen to you if we say softly?", to which Balram just chuckled and shook his head.

"Exactly! She has to awaken her powers, Dau! She has to realise who she really is!".

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