Anya's ancient antics: a mahabharat tale

Chapter: 7

Anya quickly adapted to life in Dwarka, her modern-day antics and playful spirit earning her the title "troublemaker Anya" from everyone in palace. Her days were a whirlwind of fun, pranks, and endearing mischief, much to the amusement and sometimes bewilderment of the palace inhabitants

Anya's day began with the usual challenge: getting her out of bed. The palace attendants, armed with the task of waking her, often found themselves engaged in a battle of wits and patience.

"Princess Anya," a maid would say softly, "it's time to rise."

Anya, buried in her blankets, would mumble, "Just five more minutes. I'm fighting a dragon in my dreams!"

Eventually, she would be coaxed out of bed, only to start her day with a fresh prank. One morning, she replaced the palace's morning flute melody with the sound of a rooster crowing, which she had somehow recorded.

The entire palace was jolted awake by the crowing sound. Vasudeva, Krishna's father, emerged, puzzled. "Is there a rooster causing a commotion in the palace?"

Anya peeked out from behind a curtain, struggling to contain her laughter. "Oh, that's just my new wake-up call. Thought it might add some rustic charm!"

At Afternoon Anya decided it was time for another prank. This time, she targeted the palace scribes. Using lemon juice as "invisible ink," she replaced their regular ink with her concoction.

When the scribes began writing, they soon realized the parchment was blank. One scribe exclaimed, "Am I going blind? The words have disappeared!"

Anya, hiding behind a pillar, giggled. "No, you just need special eyes to see them!"

Krishna, passing by, saw the commotion and smiled. "Invisible ink, Princess Anya? Clever!"

Anya grinned," Thank you! It's my little touch of magic."
-----
Determined to showcase her culinary skills, Anya decided to make popcorn-a favorite snack from her world. Unfortunately, her attempts ended in disaster.

She set up a makeshift kitchen, excitedly popping corn kernels. But instead of the expected popcorn, the kernels exploded into a cloud of soot. Within minutes, Anya was covered in blackened ash, her once pristine clothes now looking like a disaster zone.

Balaram, witnessing the scene, came in with a stern look. "Anya, this is a kitchen, not a fireworks display!"

Anya, looking like a soot-covered ghost, tried to defend herself. "I swear, it was supposed to be a snack, not a smoke screen!"

Balaram shook his head. "I'm afraid you're banned from the kitchen, Anya. We'll have to find another way to entertain ourselves."

Anya, dusting herself off, replied cheerfully, "Alright, alright. I'll leave the cooking to the experts. But I'm still going to find ways to entertain you all!"

---

Determined to get back into the kitchen, Anya once again tried to bake a sweet dessert despite being banned in kitchen. However, in a comedic twist, she swapped sugar with salt. She presented the "treat" to Krishna's mother, Devaki, who took a bite and struggled to maintain a polite expression.

"Anya, this dessert is... unique," Devaki managed to say.

Anya laughed, "That's what I was going for! A touch of the unexpected!"

From that day on, the palace staff suggested Anya stick to her pranks rather than attempting to cook.

---

As the day turned to evening, Anya decided it was time for her next prank. She stealthily hid all the slippers from the palace guards, making it seem as though they had mysteriously disappeared.