Petrichor - Time Travel To Mahabharat Era

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"Ashwathama! What happened son? Why are you injured?", Dron asked his son, who had a bruise on his hand, neck and his leg. Drupad noticed it as well and asked the same. Ashwathama replied, "I don't know! I just was talking with Vaishu and accidentally touched her, and the next thing I saw was the ground! And again, to see why this happened, I tried to touch her hand, but i- i couldn't even go near her!".

Dron looked at him confused and said, "Son! You said she likes you? And that you also love her? Then why did this happen?", Dron asked, making Drupad to get shocked. Drupad asked him, "Mitr, what are you saying? I- I can't believe this! Ashwathama and Vaishnavi are!?". Dron looked at him, nodded and smiled, "This is the reason I called my son over here, Mitr! I wanted to talk about her marriage with you, as you said she also is like a daughter to you!".

Drupad immediately went and hugged his friend, patted his back and said, "Wow! This is wonderful, Mitr! I would not be able to find anyone else more perfect than your son for my Vaishnavi!". He realised something and immediately broke the hug, "But, if they like each other, why did this happen?". Dron also shared the same look as his friend. Ashwathama asked them, ever so confused, "Why did what happened? Please tell me!".

Dron looked at him and said intently, "Putr! Due to the penance she did, she became invincible. She is born for some divinely reason! She awakened all her powers son! And one of them is, any man, with any ill intentions, or bad thoughts, or is not good according to her subconsciousness, cannot even touch her. There is an external force that would be stopping them from touching her. Even her own brother Balram can't touch her without her permission! And if anyone did touch her defeating the force, they would be pushed back once, and for the second time, they will be burned to death! Only someone, whom she considers to be  more valuable than her own life to her, will be able to even handle the force. But going by your words, you should be able to touch her! And you are telling me that you can't? This doesn't add up, my son!".

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"Can I get a painting of Prince Arjun, Ishwari? I want to see him", Draupadi asked her, who was lost. She was thinking of ways to tell her the truth of them being in love with each other. She wasn't going to give up on him, as she thought she was not cut out for sacrifices. Draupadi noticed that her sister was lost thinking about something, she shook her out of her imagination. "Huh?", Vaishnavi came out of the trance and asked her. Draupadi looked down shyly and asked her, "Will you draw Prince Arjun?".

Vaishnavi looked at her and asked, "Why Krishnaa?". Draupadi looked up and said, "Offo! Of course to see how he looks! I've heard you have met him not just once or twice, but many times! How does he look? How is he? His character? His likes, dislikes etc.. Tell me what all you know! But tell while you draw him!", she told her.

As much as Vaishnavi wanted to tell her the truth, she couldn't break her dearest one's heart by denying her request. So she sighed and took a brush and went near the canvas and started drawing him. She started telling Draupadi with so much love in her heart, "He is an introvert! Doesn't speak much! Doesn't react much! Has all senses under his control. But has a lot of things going on in his head. He won't discuss anything out with anyone, he will be battling with his thoughts alone".

Draupadi sat down and was intently listening to her. She mixed two colours and started saying, "But, you know! He knows what to say when people are sad. He is- He is just like a baby in my eyes! Very Naive! Very Kind hearted. Anyone would think of protecting him from any external forces and keep him away from all negativity. Keep him all to themselves".

She splashed those colours and threw away the brush and started painting with her fingers. Caressing her drawing, she said with tears, "That stupid guy doesn't think of himself. Not even once! It's just his family and his loved ones!", she remembered how he also went on a penance just because she went on one. "He doesn't argue. Thinks a lot before speaking anything! Doesn't hurt anyone, not even his enemies! And most of all, he is a great warrior!". She finished the painting and looked at it, and was in awe of her own talent. The painting looked so real, so real, as if he spawned there.