Petrichor - Time Travel To Mahabharat Era

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"We should leave immediately, Kanha, Vaishu! Let's go!", Balram announced and left the hall of Indraprasth. The king of Shalva attacked Dwaraka, at night, and also he saw to that these three weren't present there. Thus, it is easy for him to attack. They didn't even have time to get ready or pack anything. They had to leave Indraprasth right then. As soon as Balram left to get his chariot ready, Krishna joined his hands towards Yudisthir and asked, "Emperor Yudisthir! With your permission, I would like to take my sister, the commander of Dwaraka, with us to the war!". Yudisthir nodded and said, "As you Please, Vasudev! Arjun, if you are okay with this?", and turned towards him. Arjun nodded with determination in his eyes for his wife, "Go ahead Madhav! And return back victorious!", and smiled confidently. Draupadi hugged her tightly, which she reciprocated, "You will see your son in your hands once you return!", and smiled at Vaishnavi.

Vaishnavi had to force her smile out , as she was being really unsure about the things happening now. She didn't want to leave them all stranded. Even though they are the most powerful empire in the whole Bharat vansh now, they still are very innocent. And she couldn't just trust Yudisthir with her sister and the remaining Pandavas. She knows exactly what will happen once they leave, and the situation is very much unfavourable towards her. She wanted to stop this anyhow, but she also has to safeguard her city, Dwaraka. She immediately looked at Arjun, who was looking at her smiling, but is smile dropped as soon as he saw her anxiety stricken face. Arjun asked her, "Can I talk to you for a second?", and left the place. She hesitantly smiled at everyone and said, "I- I'll be back, Kanha!", to which he nodded sadly, as he knows, what will happen.

In their chamber, both of them were hugging each other as if the world was going to end. He caressed her head and said, "Don't worry! You will win!", to which she broke the hug and said, "No! It's not about the war! I- I'm just-", she wanted to tell everything to him, but she was prohibited from doing so, and for the first time, she was cursing the destiny for bringing her there, Dwapar Yug, where she knows what happens and will not be able to do anything to stop it.

She held his cheeks and said intently, "Arjun! Just- Just promise me that- that you will never leave your wife's side! Ever!", to which he smiled and held her hands, "Of course I would never leave you-", she interrupted him by shaking her head, "Forget about me! I'm talking about Draupadi! Please! Even if the world goes against her, please! Never leave her side! Don't lower your head to Adharma!", she said, with her lips quivering. He held her and nodded,"Shh! Shh! It's okay! It's okay! I will!", for the first time, he did not understand his wife's behaviour, at why she was so anxious.

Krishna entered the chamber by knocking, "It's time!", and looked at them both sadly. She looked back at Arjun and smiled when he said, "I will miss you!". She hugged him once more and said, "I'll miss you too!", and left the place towards Simba, while Krishna went towards Arjun and said, "Remember her words, Parth!", and left the place too, making him confused at these siblings words.

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"All set Duryodhan?", Shakuni asked his nephew, who was welcoming his brothers, Pandavas, to Hastinapur, who came for Duryodhan's friendly game of dice, along with their commom wife, Draupadi. She was weak as she gave birth to a son just a month ago. So, she was advised to take rest in the queen's chamber. Draupadi clearly did not like the looks all the Kauravas were giving her, and it kind of creeped her out, just as much as Sahadev did. As soon as they all went inside, Karn came and kept his hand on Duryodhan's shoulder, and asked, "Mitr! What if Vaishnavi arrives and spoils our plan?". Duryodhan smirked and said, "Mitr! You remember the day I fell in water and that- That wench!", he tightened his fists, so much so that his biceps ornament broke, "She laughed at me, along with this head weighted empress! I would never forget! That day Shalva came to us! And Shakuni mama planned an attack at Dwaraka along with him, so that she would be out of the scene when we carry out the plan!", and smirked.