Petrichor - Time Travel To Mahabharat Era

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The whole city of Panchal was filled with joy and colour, as their princess of going to choose her husband. Princes across the country were attending the Swayamvar, to get the hand of the most beautiful princess in the entire world. Every other prince was getting welcomed in a very grandeur way.

Vaishnavi was looking at her sister in awe as she looked like she was made out of Elixir. Rambha or Urvashi could never compete. Vaishnavi pulled Draupadi's cheeks and said, "Awwww!!! Mann, look at this beauty! Remember Krishnaa! Choose your husband wisely, Okay! You have to live all your life with that dude!", to which Draupadi hit her softly and blushed. Vaishnavi chuckled and said with all seriousness, "But, I'm telling you, Krishnaa, I will always be with you! No matter what happens to me, even if I don't have anything for myself, I will definitely come for your help. And i always will stand by your side, no matter who is there in the other side. Remember, you are the most important person to me, in the whole world! More than anyone!". Draupadi immediately became all emotional and hugged her sister, as she was going to miss her.

Vaishnavi, chuckling her tears away, asked, "Now tell me, I've trained you right? What to do when someone crosses their line?". Draupadi chuckled with tears as well and said, "Kick their ass!". Vaishnavi laughed and ruffled her hair carefully not messing her hair up, "That's my Girl!".

While hugging, Vaishnavi asked her, "Tell me! What kind of husband do you want? Huh? What qualities does he possess?". Draupadi immediately broke the hug with enthusiasm and said, "I want someone, who stands with Dharma! Who is stronger than anyone! Who is best in concentration and control! Who is really knowledgeable in every aspect of life! And last, but not least, Who is the most handsome man in the whole world!", her eyes were screaming excitement.

'All these? Five qualities?'

Vaishnavi immediately felt something inside her heart, which was unexplainable. Since morning, she hasn't been feeling well, and a sense of pessimism was surrounding her. Draupadi shook her to get her out of her thoughts and raised her eyebrows. Vaishnavi held her cheek smilingly and said, "So it be!". Draupadi smiled sweetly and hugged her back again, while her thoughts were saying something else.

'Oh! Wait! I know someone who has all these qualities! I- Wow! He would be such a perfect match!'

They soon broke the hug and were about to go to the stage, but Vaishnavi's Dupatta got stuck to the table and got torn. Draupadi gasped at that and ordered the maids to get a new one, but Vaishnavi was not feeling good about it. She told her, "No, No it's okay Krishnaa! It's manageable!". But Draupadi did not listen to her and strictly told her to dress up with a brand new lehanga, as she didn't want her sister to wear a torn one in her wedding and left the place.

Defeated, she changed into a new one, a white lehenga, which reminded her of her first meeting with her husband, her Arjun. Smiling to herself, she went to apply Kumkum on her forehead, a very little amount only for her to see, she was married after all. Blushing to herself, she started to apply it, but a huge gush of wind made the whole Kumkum to fall on the ground and some on her lehanga, making her more anxious now. There it was, the unsettling feeling started to settle in her again.

'Why? Why is it happening since morning? I- I don't- I have to go meet that guy! Immediately!'

She wanted an end to this feeling. The last time she felt like this was when her and her brother died. But whatever she was feeling right now is surpassing that. Thinking to herself, she made her way towards the hall, but suddenly got stopped by someone, who was extending their hand in front of her. She looked at who it was, and smiled at the person broadly. "Angraj! I was about to come to you! Glad that you are here!". He just chuckled at her and looked at her with an apologetic expression, "Well, I'm here because you know...-", she immediately realised and stopped him, "Wait, don't tell me you are lost in the palace again!". He nodded his head closing his eyes, "Exactly!". She immediately laughed and shook her head at his obliviousness.