MIRAGE OF HEARTSTRINGS

COLLIDE OF DIFFERENT WORLD

"Putri Hidimba already told me that"

Looking past Mata Gandhari, the Onyx eyes find themselves meeting emerald eyes that are swimming with too many emotions which doesn't seem like dushasana can understand or want to understand, as he look back at his mother "that's good"

It was all silent until a warm hand came in contact with his cheekbone, taking dushasana's attention as he turn his eyes towards his mother whose eyes can't meet his............ physically but he can feel her stare and he knows she is looking directly into his eyes.

"I know I am not in position to say anything-"

"there is not a single point where you can't stand.......maa" And dushasana suddenly realised that he is not alone, that there are his brother standing behind him, all? Or just some? Or just one? He does not know but his mind is too dizzy to comprehend the presence behind.

A bitter smile came on the wrinkled mouth "It is truth" and the sentence came out too commanding to even object as the presences in the room kept their silence continue while Mata Gandhari continued, gulping down the invisible lump in her throat.

"This is not about me, so forget about it................It is about Putra Dushasana and Putri Hidimba. You both still aren't married, hence both of you full right to not to get bound by anything or anyone just because of this fake facade show marriage. You both have choice and right to marry anyone you like. If you both decide to continue this marriage, I will support and if you both decided to reveal this fake marriage and then part away or have someone else in your mind, then I will also support you and I will marry you to the person you would want to spend your life time with"

The room's temperature immediately went up from the fall down it has a moment ago as Mata Gandhari turn towards the Rajkumari of Rakshas, behind her "you don't have to worry putri. You have a mother here too, you have me"

The said putri nodded with teary eyes as her eyes momentarily went towards her named husband who is busy staring at his mother. Seeing the visible swirling emotions in his eyes made her heart clench as she felt her fingers twitching slightly, wanting to comfort, not just him but everyone who made her feel secure even knowing that she does not have any position to do that, even after getting that position from the woman whose heart's entrance opened for the person who has put her son in such situation and condition.

"Come putri, it is already lunch time"

Coming out from trance, Hidimba glance towards the source of voice before taking a look around the surrounding to find everyone gone now, making her also follow Mata Gandhari outside towards the dining area for ladies.

AT THE DINING PLACE

The light giggles and small whispers coming from the dining place, didn't failed to enter Hidimba's ears as she behind Mata Gandhari to find it is the two Royal Daughter-in-laws of Hastinapur-with their personal maids.

The two Daughter-in-laws immediately get up after seeing their Mother-in-law but didn't covered their face in veil as the maids bowed down.

"Pranipat Rajkumari Hidimba"

Hidimba hear voices as she peak from behind of Mata Gandhari to find it is the two Daughter-in-laws making her greet them back.

"Pranipat Rajkumari Draupadi, Pranipat Maharani"

"Oh, you don't need to be so formal, you can just call us by our name"

"But-"

"Or you can call me by name and call her jiji" The Wife of Archer Rajkumar Vikarna said, playfully pointing towards the eldest Daughter-in-law and the Maharani of Hastinapur as the said Maharani nodded towards Hidimba making her nod back politely too.

"Thank you Rajk- Draupadi, Thank you jiji"

"No need for that" The melodious voices of two Royal brides simultaneously echoed making Hidimba smile too before she found herself getting drag towards he empty chair by the currently youngest Daughter-in-law of Hastinapur.

"Come, sit with us and don't feel nervous. We hope to become your friends" And the sentence was enough to make Hidimba realise that both the royal ladies know about the situation too.

Feeling tightness all of sudden, Hidimba nodded, gulping as Mata Gandhari came to sit beside them. Just as they were about to start a topic, a voice from behind took their attention.

"Maa"

"Putra Duryodhana" Hidimba noticed the way Mata Gandhari came out gentle yet quivering but it was hidden properly under the veil of her soft smile as she went towards her eldest son to talk to him.

Hidimba observe the eldest kaurava whom mere presence eased out all the tension of her named husband as she recall the way the eldest kaurava speak about his brother. It was not highly but still was filled with the admiration and respect he felt for his eldest brother and today's morning confirmed that his presence is also  very important for his eldest brother.

She knows there is no way, Hastinapur Maharaj does not know about this whole fake act but yet again she never felt a single warning, hatred or disgust full glare or stare. When she looked at Hastinapur Maharaj from under the veil in the morning, the only thing she found in his eyes was worry, not for his brother but while looking at her too and it makes her wonder what he was thinking what made him feel worry and concern for the person who literally messed his younger brother's life.

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