The Fateful Evening part 2

Part 49

Still one month and one year to go He Prabhu Protect my sons. Let them finish the incognito without any hurdles. He Kanha,always be with them." Kunti prayed to Sankarshiv and Krishna also. After Draupadi was graced with unlimited garments at the Kurusabha,Kunti started to believe that Krishna really is God incarnate.
And Vidur supported her and confessed his devotion for Govind.Save your Sakhi from getting into any trouble.She prayed again.Suddenly she felt two delicate hands clasp her neck from behind.Kunti smiled happily and pulled the girl to sit beside her.' Grand mother,two hours you sat here. You will get backache . Now finish your puja '
Kunti turned to her placed her hand on her head and blessed.' Pragati,God only has to set things right.And He will do it.He will reunite our family." Pragati smiled at her and got up pulling Kunti also with her. '
Now eat breakfast. You have to take aushadhi also." Kunti stared at her in wonder. Little Pragati is a replica of her mother.She looks after her food,her needs...She had tears in her eyes.Pragati wiped her tears. ' Now stop crying. Pitasri will definitely get back our Indraprasth. One year,Thirty days left.Mata will be with me forever.and Pitasri...Pragati turned her face away to hide the moisture in her eyes.
Kunti took her on her lap and assured.' Yes dear,my Phalgun will win back every thing.So the prediction goes..." Pragati is excited. Tell me what the prediction says...Pragati likes to hear the prediction at the time of her father's birth,atleast once in a day. Kunti started in her broken voice...

Subhadra looked into Krishna's eyes.' Why did you not convince her not to accompany them in incognito? How could she serve others being a queen? " Krishna sounded helpless.' I can not convince her Bhadra. She will finish off this one year also with them. Let it be. All these years she struggled. One more year to go."  ' And I can run to Jyesht Mata and Pitasri before you people reach them." Abhi declared proudly.
He is Sixteen crossed now and is so much like Arjun but for his fair complexion.His gait exactly reminds Krishna of his Parth.' How long did you practice today?" Krishna asked Abhimanyu.' Three and half. Long no? " he asked his Mama. Krishna smiled and patted his back. ' Remember when your father meets you he should not say I pampered you and treated you with lenience. I hope you will keep my reputation before Parth.Your father surpassed every one and reached the top slot. Even Mahadev declared that no one can defeat him in war.'Abhi 's eyes twinkled merrily. ' Tell him ,his son would like to be right behind him.And I mean it Mamasri," Krishna placed his hand on him and said.' You will certainly enhance the glory of your father." ...

Kirti is excited.only one year and fifteen days remained. Then he will meet his mother. He will definitely punish the Hastinapur villians with his brother Abhi. He ran to Drupad and hugged him.Pitamah,Very shortly I can meet Mata and Pitasri . " he literally danced with joy in his excitement. Dhrisht smiled and commented.' Your movements remind me so much of Rajkumar Arjun . No surprise at all. Your mother dreamt to have a son exactly like him with dusky complexion." Kirti felt happy and proud . Pitamah in this one year I will practice archery to perfection.He stated. Drupad's face lightened up.'Ofcourse my dear,you are Arjun's son. You should be perfect...

Panchali  came to the place where Arjun is practicing archery.Just then sunset happened and Arjun did his Sandhya Jaap.These days he is particularly polishing up his skills to shoot in darkness. So the nightfall did not disturb his concentration.As he took the aim again,he saw Panchali walk towards him His sharp eyes immediately  realised the difference in her attire and hairdo.He placed his Gandiv aside and came closer. She is holding a Diya in her hands that makes her face visible in all its beauty. There is no Kajal in her eyes,she removed the nose ring and her lips as she said are naturally pink without Lattuka Ras . Her ear rings are relatively smaller ,Arjun understood that she removed the ones he brought from heaven. Her neck lacked the necklace and the beautiful swan like neck proved that there is no need of any ornament. She had a black bindi on her forehead round with three dots under it. Panchali's  Sindur adorned her Mang but she removed the Mang Ka teeka.Arjun cast his glance on her body and observed the way she wore her saree. It was tied up at her waist and hung a little bit above her feet. Her Pallu Is on her right shoulder and the long end she brought it up and placed on her left shoulder. Arjun smiled and remarked.' No way you look like a Sairandhri. You are more beautiful without the usual look. Krishnaa,Hail the creator who made you ravishingly beautiful. Who will believe you if you say you will work for the queen? Do one thing. I will call up Dhrisht ,go to Panchal.Better late than never." Panchali turned back indicating her anger to leave but was imprisoned in her Arjun's arms.' I just said that. Who will send you away? I won't . I want to see your anger,that is an energiser for me." Panchali smiled her exclusively endearing smile that is meant only for her Arjun.