The greenish-blue orbs stared at the group gathering below as she hide behind the curtain watching the crowd. Maharishi, gurus, yogis from all over were sitting infront if the large fire chanting the sacred mantras. Her kohl drawn eyes widened as she let out a gasp,stumbling behind. Her face turned into a rosy flush as a strong hand gripped her shoulders, preventing her from falling down. " Brother...I," She began, blushing brightly as the man placed his finger on her pale lips before walking past her. She pouted and elbowed his ribs, peering from behind him. " I want to see! What's so special ?" She huffed,crossing her hands over her chest as she pouted. " Curiosity Killed the Cat...Come along...if Maharaj found us sneaking around...he would be extremely displeased," The handsome man said as he gripped her hand firmly and dragged her away. She turned her face and sighed seeing Maharaj Draupad face beaming with pride and happiness as he loudly proclaimed that Lord Shiva has blessed him and the entire Panchal nation. " Will he ever look at me like that?," she asked in a forlorn tone causing the elder man to sigh and wrap his arms around her. " I hope not! You my little one deserves more than his desire for revenge," Satyajit said as he pat her shoulder. ****************************************** Aaratrika's life changed the moment her parents conducted the yagna. She became the forgotten princess of Panchal in the awakening of Panchali. Torn apart between her feelings with Hastinapur's crown prince's, she must decide if Duryodhan is worth her father's wrath or is her feelings for Yusdhistir worth her sister's marriage. Rewritten from my original story which I took down due to some personal issues. Aaratrika...Princess...Queen...most importantly Mahabharata's Unknown Mistress...the woman who watched every plot...scheme's...and idea and yet remain behind the shadows never to be known.

~ An Unique Wedding ~ • Book 1 of LIFE OF PANCHALI TRILOGY • Pandavas, the demi-gods, five most powerful warriors in the whole world faced a lot of hardships in their life. Still the brotherly bond they share with each other was unbreakable. They had few things that they could claim as their own which was their brotherly bond and their mother, Kunti. Though they were the "Five most powerful warriors on earth" but still they were fun loving. ~~•~~ Panchali Rathore, CEO of Rathore Industries, India's top 1 successful businesswoman. The business of Rathore's was their ancestral business and was well established but when Panchali took over the place of the CEO, it came top 1 in India and "The Rathore Industries" came in the list of top 5 business companies in the world. She was the youngest member in her family and was loved by all. Perks of being the youngest !! But Panchali Rathore was referred to be Cold, Ruthless and Shrewd Businesswoman who knew only about money and power. The all too perfectionist was surrounded by a dark secret. A secret that holds the power to ripe her apart. A secret that could break her down. A secret that became the reason of her cold demeanor. ~~•~~ The lady was destined to be tied up in a sacred bond with the five princes of Hastinapur despite with their poles apart personalities. She doesn't want to be with them and they doesn't want to let her go. Even if that would mean the hatred they would receive from their wife. The six of them were destined for An Unique Wedding even before their birth. They accepted her wholeheartedly, heck they were in love with her without even their self realization. But will she accept them at least ? Or she will ruin their life for ruining her life ? After all "NOT ALL WEDDINGS ARE FULL OF JOYOUS MOMENTS..... "