Karna's reincarnation

22. Harsh Reality

When I heard Jaydrath was coming, I immediately left Pushpa in her room and assured Dushala. Dushala was  crying but went into her room believing me. I couldn't break her trust.

I went straight away to Duryodhana but he was busy with something so I had to wait. It was possibly a state affair and I had nothing to do as Hastinapur wasn't my kingdom.

So I instead went to talk to Triveni. Now I was going again to talk to Duryodhan.

I went towards his room but before I could enter inside, I heard something that angered the hell out of me.

"I can't let Dushala marry Karn Mamashree. Sindh alliance is very important for me. That's why I called him here this instant and preponed her swayamvar", Duryodhan said.

"I understand mere bacche but Dushala is our princess. I am just not feeling it to be right. But anyways, just make sure Karn doesn't get an idea about and keeps thinking your actions are the reason of your love for your sister", Mamashree said.

What the hell was wrong with them?! Exactly how low they could stoop?

"Yes Mamashree. That's why I will send Mitra to Anga by some excuse and quickly wed Dushala off. I need Sindh alliance at any cost. And Jaydrath has promised to not marry again", Duryodhan said. "If he does that with my sister, I will kill him on my own and he knows it well".

So he loved his sister but he thought to give preference to his so called alliance over it.

And he was thinking that just taking a promise of a remarriage was enough for Dushala. He didn't even have any clue of her life later on and he was deciding for her for a fucking alliance.

Seriously Duryodhan?!

This was the reason you were giving me cold shoulders all along and here I was thinking that you wanted the best for your sister which you unfortunately thought was with that-- nvm.

I gritted my teeth and kicked the door open with so much strength. The strength of being Suryaputra came inside me I guess. Because the door broke and fell on the ground.

The sound was so loud that everyone gathered shocked at it.

"Angraj! What is this? Are you fine?" Arjun asked. I gave a side eye to see concern flickering inside his eyes.

"I guess not", I glared at Duryodhan and Mamashree who were shocked as well seeing me shaking in immense anger and looking at the door.

My wives rushed towards me to check if I was fine.

"What happened Karn?" Mata Kunti and Maharani Gandhari approached me worriedly.

"Karn!" Vrushali hissed slowly. "What happened?" She whisper yelled.

"This-" I growled furiously pointing at Duryodhan and everyone looked taken aback now. Because me angry on Duryodhana was never possible.

But I guess this was also one big mistake of Maharathi Karn, of not confronting Duryodhan when needed.

Today I will do that as well.

In front of everyone!

I am sorry Duryodhana but I guess there is no other way from stopping Dushala's marriage with Jaydrath. Even his name burns my tongue.

I don't care at this point that our friendship will forever fall apart and maybe I will leave this place forever but now I will do this.

"Dushala!" I shouted in anger and she rushed towards me terrified seeing the tense environment.

I cut my thumb with my sword with such furiousness that instead of a small dot appearing, my whole thumb was red but it didn't affect me at all.

(Bgm- Jee Karda: Rock Version)