"Arjun you have broken the promise." Yuddhishtir said.

"Jyesht I know, but I was left with no choice. I wouldn't dream of hurting Sagarika." Arjun said.

"But Bhratashree not all will understand your decision." Nakul said.

"I will explain everything once I come inside." Arjun said.

"But will Sagarika let you in ?" Sehdev asked.

"I am sure she will." Arjun said.

"Wrong you are !" Sagarika said walking towards him with Bheem following behind.

"Sagarika I-" "I want to listen nothing." Arjun tried to say but Sagarika interjected.

Subhadra looked at her from her palki, the anger was evident in her blue orbs. Almost like the ocean under the storm, Subhadra wondered how she can calm the raging waves of Sagarika's mind.

She then remembered what Krishna told her before she left.

"Subhadre, if you are going as the reason for her outrage then do take the words to soothe her."

"Arjun you have sinned by breaking the promise." Bheem said.

"Bhrata Bheem, I can explain." Arjun said.

"What's there to explain Gandhivdhari ? Because of you all of out austerities towards this marriage can nullify." Sagarika said.

"Sagarika I was left with no choice." Arjun said.

"My mind is very bitter at this moment Arya. I am afraid that I might curse this marriage of yours, if I saw this face that broke my promise." Sagarika said and stomped away.

Arjun looked at her with shattered heart, how can he hurt her like that ? How can he hurt his Chandrika ?

"Oh Mahadev." Arjun muttered.

"My Sagarika doesn't want to see my face, I have let Chandrika's sacrifice go in vain." Arjun muttered.

"No one's sacrifice will go in vain Arya. I will talk to Maharani." Subhadra said.

"But she hasn't welcomed you." Arjun said.

"Correction : She hasn't welcomed your wife. But I am sure the sister of Vasudev Shri Krishna can enter." Subhadra said going inside.

Going inside Subhadra asked the maids about the whereabouts of Sagarika and finally found her at the Mahadev temple in the royal garden.

"Mahadev, Arya Arjun has broken his promise but please don't let his austerity get nullified because of it." Sagarika prayed as Subhadra smiled.

"You are so concerned about Arya Arjun, and he keeps breaking his vows." Subhadra said.

At that sentence Sagarika snapped her head and looked at Subhadra angrily.

"Arya Arjun is my husband too Subhadra. I won't listen any thing against him. He has broken the vow given to me, which is none of your concern." Sagarika said.

"Not at all Maharani ! I was talking about the vow he gave me. He told me when I reach Indraprasth, I will be given supreme position. He said that I will have power over everyone." Subhadra said.

Sagarika then glared at Subhadra, who nervously and innocently looked at her.

"So you want to be the queen of Indraprasth ?" Sagarika asked.

"Not at all ! A Queen has 100 errands to run. She never has a moment for rest. I just want to have power over Maharani. Arya said that it will surely be like that." Subhadra said.

"Don't speak lies Subhadra, I know Arya Arjun. He can never teach anyone such a grave ploy. Surely its Keshav that has taught you this." Sagarika said.

"Its true. Bhrata Krishna told me if you are going as the reason for her outrage then do take the words to soothe her. If I come as my simple self and keep humility in my heart then I will be able to rule over Maharani's heart. Please let us in Maharani." Subhadra said.

"Never." Sagarika said.

"At least try to understand his dilemma first. Bhrata Balram wanted me to get married to Duryodhan but Bhrata Krishna had other plans and suggested us to elope. Now Dau, put forward a condition that either Arya Arjun stays in Dwarika or takes me with him." Subhadra said.

"Then why didn't he stayed at Dwarika ?" Sagarika asked.

"He didn't wanted to leave you, he wanted to stay by your side." Subhadra said.

"I have 4 more husbands tostay by my side." Sagarika said.

"But he doesn't have anyone besides you. Surely he has many wives but his heart and mind belongs to you and you only." Subhadra said.

Sagarika looked at Subhadra and fell into deep thoughts, her entire stance shook because of Arjun's love.

'Should I welcome them ? Keshav has sent her after all.' Sagarika thought.

Her gaze then fell on the pearl necklace around her neck that Krishna gave her.

'Making us takes vows and making us break them also. What is this plan of yours Keshav ?' Sagarika thought.

"Maharani, please forgive Arya Arjun." Subhadra said and Sagarika looked at her.

A smile appeared on her face looking at Subhadra's innocent eyes.

"Sakhi, not Maharani." Sagarika said and Subhadra smiled happily.

"You go, I shall come with the Aarti plate." Sagarika said.

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A/N

The plan of Krishna is to teach that sometimes one needs to break promises and vows with changing times for greater good and for upholding of Dharma.

Something Pitamah Bhism couldn't learn. Times changed, situations changed but Bhism stayed rigid with his vow and thus he became one of the main reasons for Kurukshetra war.

What's your favorite teaching from Mahabharat ?