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"Madhav I wish we could spend our lives like this, wondering to new places and not for war or anything, just without any reasons, you and me! " Arjun closed his eyes, feeling the soft grass under his body as the melody of the river was driving him in a different world, far away from Indraprastha, politics and war
They have left the tent after having breakfast, Krishna was taking his own time to take Arjun there so others can reach there early
Krishna smiled as he threw a small stone on the river and spoke "What will you do with such aimless and meaningless life Paarth? Yes you'll get peace but happiness? Nah.. "
"Blood doesn't make me happy either Madhav" Arjun replied sharply.
There fell a silence untill Krishna decided to break it "It's not about what makes 'us' happy, it's about what it does for this society, You're not just a man or prince Paarth, you're destined to change this world for better... You do know the prophecies that was heard after your birth, right? "
Arjun sat up and sighed "I never had the chance to forget, there was always people to remind me how much they expect from me, I wish I was always disguised as Brahmin"
"Then how would you meet your Krishnaa Paarth? You two are my favourite weapons, Id have done anything to make you two, one" Krishna winked playfully
"Weapons? Me and Krishnaa? " Arjun raised his brows and continued "what do you mean Madhav? "
But Krishna went deaf ears and stood up. He said "now we must continue our journey! "
"But.. "
"No buts! "
"At least, tell me where are we going?"
"You'll see" Krishna said, He had deliberately took a different and long way to read Shatashringa so Arjun couldn't understand, at least for sometime
"You've been telling me the same thing from past 2 hours! " Arjun mount on the horse and complained
"Now follow me! "
"I'll... Always"
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"Thank you so much for inviting us... This would be the first time I'll be able to present with him on his birthday! " Draupadi, who was busy in getting ready to welcome Arjun heard Ulupi's voice
They've reached at Shatashringa mountain almost one hour ago, Where they met with her co-wives. She greeted them with formality nothing more, nothing less. She couldn't help but their faces reminded her those twelve cruel years, she had to spend without him, not seeing him, not feeling his nearness... And how despite being his first wedded wife, they all got him as their husband first
"Princesses Ulupi.. Please come in" Draupadi got up and indicated her to sit as she continued
"No need to thank me, you're his wife and mother of his first child, you've every right to be with him on his birthday.... More than anyone" Draupadi smiled dryly. The hurt in her voice didn't escape Ulupi's ears
"You're his Queen, without your permission, me or anyone couldn't be here and I heard that you arranged everything... So I felt the need to thank you Didi" Ulupi replied with a smile. She knew Draupadi didn't hate them or dislike them, She was hurt, not by them but by her husband.
"That's very humble of you princess, but you and I both know , no one need my permission to be with Arjun, or else none of you would have been his wife! "
Ulupi was taken aback, she definitely didn't expect the queen to be so blunt, Draupadi let out a breath and shaking her head continued "I apologize if my words hurt you princess..."
