Bheem, Arjun, Nakul and Sehdev had left for their penance, leaving Yuddhisthir and Sagarika alone. It was nighttime and awkwardness was in the air.

Yuddhisthir was sharping the blade of his spear when his eyes fell on Sagarika, who was trying her best to cook, just how Bheem taught her.

His heart ached seeing her, a woman for whom he appointed hundreds of dasis so she lives a comfortable life now had to do everything herself, just because of him.

Yuddhisthir noticed that her ever smiling face was now emotionless. The awkwardness between them was too much

"Arya the food is ready." She said.

"Y-yeah." Yuddhishtir nodded.

He went inside the hut, and sat down as she served him. Yuddhisthir ate the food and smiled.

"Is it good ?" She asked.

"Its delicious." Yuddhishtir smiled.

"Thank god." Sagarika sighed in relief.

They both together ate in peace, after having food they lied down to sleep. Sagarika found it a bit difficult to sleep on hard ground and Yuddhisthir noticed it, but what can he say ? This day had come because of him.

"I can't sleep." Sagarika muttered turning around.

"Lay down straight and close your eyes." Yuddhishtir said, Sagarika did so.

"I'll make you sleep." Yuddhishtir said caressing her hair.

He looked at her in admiration, as the moonlight fell over her body making it shine like a thousand diamonds. As the rays of sun are spotless even more so is her body.

Yuddhistir caressed her soft hair lovingly as sleep took over her, he looked the parting of her hair looks like river Saraswati in the midst of Yamuna, while Ganga is her long waves on both the sides. Upon her parting is the line of Sindoor.

But suddenly she frowned as she saw the dream regarding Dyut Sabha. The voices and memories flooding her brains.

"Dasi Sagarika !"

"AAO AUR MERI JANGHA PAR BAITHO !!"

"VAISHYA HOTI HAI AISI STREEYA !! AUR VAISHYA KA MAAN KYA APMAAN KYA !?"

"Dushashan, the way the Pandavas stripped our weapons at the court in Indraprasth, in front of entire Aryavart, in the same manner, in this court we shall strip the clothes of their wife !!"

"Arya !" Sagarika called as her eyes burst open and she sat up straight.

"I am here." Yuddhishtir said holding her hand. She looked at him and sighed in relief but the tears still flooded her eyes.

"I can't sleep." She cried as she got up and ran outside, Yuddhisthir too ran after her.

"Where did she go ?" He worriedly muttered to himself.

Yuddhisthir looked around for her and then heard a faint sound of crying, he followed it and there she was.

Sagarika was crying beside the lake, Yuddhisthir slowly went towards her and sat next to her. Sagrika looked at him and wiped her tears, he moved closer to her and wrapped an arm around her shoulders.

"Want to talk about it ?" Yuddhistir asked.

Sagarika's heart started melting as she had been longing for that warmth of a familiar touch. She decided to tell him about the dream but hardly managed to speak as the tears she had been holding on choked her voice.

Soon she fell asleep in his arms, Yuddhisthir smiled sadly at her. It was his fault that he staked her didn't didn't stand up in her protection let alone allow other Pandavas to raise their weapons.

He picked her up but careful not to break the peaceful sleep and took her inside the hut. He gently placed her on the ground.

"I am so sorry." Yuddhishtir muttered and kissed her forehead.

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A/N

THE NEXT CHAPTER WILL BE THE LAST ONE.

TELLING IN ADVANCE SO YOU DON'T DIE FROM SHOCK.