💜THE BEAUTIFUL JOURNEY💜- A Different Point Of View

✨OPERATION SAVE DUSHALA✨

The sun had barely peeked over the horizon, and the palace of Hastinapur was already in the throes of utter pandemonium. Amidst the morning serenity, there was a sense of tension in the air, for today, the royals were about to witness the most absurdly chaotic incident in the history of their palace.

Vasusen kicked the first Pandav whispering,"Stop shaking, for heaven's sake! You're a warrior!" Yudhishthir looked like he was about to faint. Why the hell should he be indulged in this... stupid kidnapping scene? He dunno. All because he's a Pandav.

"Maitriraj, you know, I can stay in my chamber, without disturbing so that you and others can carry this escapade plan. I'm really useless!", He looked like he would really cry.

It is all the plan of the Greatest Kings Vasusen and Vasudev. They decided to marry Dushala to Viraj by kidnapping her early in the morning. At first, they didn't even look at Pandavas, they had enough Kauravas to handle the plan. But by midnight, more guards from Gandharaj Shakuni and Wedding guests piled up in the well decorated palace leaving them to turn towards the Pandavas.

In fact, Yudhishthir was not even in the plan, Vasudev knew his love for truth and justice, he left him out of everything. But once Vasusen saw him looking peaceful and utterly un-chaotic, he couldn't bear it. How can one be calm in his presence? This, he pulled Yudhishthir with him not minding the way the Prince literally begged him to leave him.

"I know you're useless, Prince. But kindly enjoy your life. What stories will you say to your grandchildren? That you finished the entire library in a single sitting? They'll laugh at you! Leave grandchildren.... How will your wife respect you after knowing you never do anything other than studying books... she'll run away!", he stealthily moved and hid behind the pillar when he saw Shakuni moving in their opposite direction.

His sharp brown eyes glared at the retreating figure but signalled Yudhishthir without looking at him. When he didn't hear any footsteps, he turned around and exasperatedly shook his head when he saw the first Pandav crouching behind the pillar closing his eyes and ears after seeing Shakuni. Ridiculous. Mahadev should save Vasusen! Giving one kick on his spine, he pulled him towards Dushala's chamber.
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"Bhim, for heaven's sake! What the hell you're doing, man?", Duryodhan furiously whispered at the Pandav who smugly said,"I'm hiding, idiot! See, this way, no one will find me!" Chitraksha and Dushasan controlled their laughter. Bhim was hiding behind the pillar and it looked like an elephant hiding behind short bushes.

Bhim, Arjun, Chitraksha, Dushasan and Duryodhan were given tasks to take Viraj safely to the temple on the outskirts of the capital. Viraj looked at the group with wide eyes. They look like clowns. He hesitantly asked,"Prince Duryodhan? You know, I can go myself. You don't need to...."

"No Viraj! We'll safely get you to the temple! Trust me!", Duryodhan held his soon-to-be brother-in-law's hand tiptoeing towards the end of the corridor carefully and closed his eyes tightly in frustration when he heard the vase being crashed.

The sound came from none other than Arjun, the third Pandav, who was attempting to sneak by the guards outside the chamber but instead had tripped over a decorative rug, sending a nearby vase crashing to the floor.

"Great, Bharata," Nakul sighed, popping his head from around the corner. "Maybe next time, try walking without knocking things over."

"It wasn't my fault!" Arjun huffed, dusting himself off. "The rug is out to get me! Have you seen how thick it is?"
"Keep it down," Dushasan whispered, though his attempt at keeping a serious face failed miserably when he saw Arjun's grimace.
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