Petrichor - Time Travel To Mahabharat Era

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"Duryodhan! I still don't think it's a good idea to ask Vaishnavi's hand in marriage! And the wedding is tomorrow! We don't have much time left! You can still call off this wedding!", Karn told his friend, who was selecting jewelleries for his wedding. Duryodhan looked at him and Smiled, "Mitr, if you were someone else, i would have understood that they didn't understand me! But it's you! After knowing everything, Why are you saying this?". Karn just shook his head and said, "Think about it twice, Duryodhan! She is a menace! A force to be reckoned with! I- I honestly have no idea at how her mood changes every minute! And also, she speaks very rude with everyone!".

"What are you trying to feed in my Nephew's head, Angraj?", Shakuni entered the scene and went towards him. He continued, "You are right! This is not a bad idea, this is a brilliant idea. This way, we will make alliance with Dwaraka, and in future, if we were to go against those pandavas, we can use these guys!", and laughed wickedly.

Ashwathama, who was listening to all of this, stood up from his place and kept his hand on Duryodhan's shoulder, "Mitr! I highly doubt that she will accept for this marriage!". Duryodhan scoffed and asked, "Huh! And what makes you think like that?". Ashwathama looked down and said, "Oh I know! I definitely know!", and flashbacks started to kick in. He shook his head and said, "I have experienced it! And I don't think she rejected me because she is not interested in me! A girl would never reject someone so harshly because she is not interested! It's just the way she did is- Huh! There must be a very strong reason!".

Duryodhan looked at him confused and asked, "What are you implying? Tell properly!". Ashwathama sighed and said, "I think she is in love with someone else!". Everyone gasped at his statement and Duryodhan turned him around by pushing his shoulder, "What are you saying? Nonsense! She would never-", but got cut off by Karn, "But she herself said it, Mitr!". Duryodhan turned around and looked at his best friend with widened eyes.

"Mitr?", Duryodhan frowned and asked. Ashwathama continued, "Yes, Duryodhan! Remember that day, I told her that she had my initial on her hand in mehndi! She told me that it could either be a mistake, or she could be liking someone else with the same initial as mine. And I definitely think it's the latter because- Because of the way she reacted that day-", Shakuni has had enough and interrupted, "I don't care about it! We just need to make alliance with this country and you guys! You guys are talking about a girl's heart and her consent? Really? Her brother's consent isnt enough for us?".

Duryodhan went towards his uncle swiftly and said, "It is! It is important to me ! More than this alliance, my marriage with her is important to me! I love her! And I want her! If I don't get her, I- I don't know what I will do to myself!!!", and rubbed his entire chest and neck area, as he was unable to tolerate any of this. Something inside him was telling him that he needs to acquire her. Karn and Ashwathama were shocked to see at how obsessive their friend had become because of that one girl.

Shakuni shook his head scoffing harshly and was about to say something, but Duryodhan started saying, "Mamashree! I respect you alot! And that's why I'm leaving you harmless without doing anything. If it was someone else!!!", he showed his index finger and threatened him, while shakuni gulped hard at that.

Duryodhan turned towards his friends and said, "Fine guys! Let's go by you! Even if you guys are correct, who is there in this entire Aryavart that could rival me? I'm invincible!", he spread his hands and screamed. He continued, "Tell me guys, who is there?", and both Ashwathama and Karn started to think at the same time and the answer clicked to them both at the same time, so they said at the same time, "Arjun?".

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A weeping Subhadra was venting out her heart to her brother, Krishna, who was consoling her. She was sure as anything that she could never share this feeling with her sister, as she is in love with the same guy. At one point of time, she decided to give up on her love for her sister, but now, she was unable to forget Arjun, as she is getting betrothed to another guy from the same family, and definitely not the right choice.