"Kartikeya uss samaye tumse vivah nahi kar sakta tha. Iss liye usne tum dono ko vachan diya ki tum dono ke agle janm mei woh tum dono se vivah awashya karega." Amarsri said.

Devsena's eyes widened with realization as she understood that their destinies had intertwined long before their existence in this current life. Kartikeya's promised commitment was not a betrayal, but a divine plan that had carried over across time and space.

Keeping a hand over her shoulder, Amarsri said, "Valli tumhari Saut nahi apetu behen hai. Tum dono ek dusre se bhinn nahi ho. Tum teeno aise ho jaise Mahadev ki 3 netra. Tum Iccha shakti, Valli Kriya shakti aur Kartikeya Gyaan shakti hai."

In that moment, empathy washed over Devsena's heart like a gentle wave. She began to see Valli not as a rival, but as her long-lost sister, bound by a shared love for a divine being. The limitations and complexities of human relationships started to fade away as she embraced the deeper truth that lay within their intertwined fates.

"Devsena, yadi Kartikeya Nadi hai toh tum uss Nadi ka jal, aur Valli uss jal ki sheetalta. Yadi Kartikeya yagyakund hai toh tum uss yagya ki pavitra Agni aur Valli uss Agni ka taap." Amarsri said.

Suddenly the sound of footsteps fell over their ears, they glanced at the direction and saw Ganesh, Kartikeya and Srinav coming towards their direction with radiant smiles on their faces.

"Kya Valli ne pranaye nivedan swikar karliya ?" Amarsri asked.

"Kathinayi toh huyi, kintu Ganesh ki yojna se Kartikeya safal ho hi gaya." Srinav said.

Kartikeya gazed at Devsena, her being here was a clear indicator that Amarsri must've not only told her the reason for marriage with Valli, but also made her understand it's significance.

"Devyanai, Jyeshtha ne toh tumhe bata hi diya hoga sab kuch." Kartikeya said taking a step towards her.

Devsena nodded, he held her hand and looked at her affectionately, "Yadi tumhe fir bhi mere aur Valli ke vivah se koi aapatti ho, toh bata do."

His respectful appeal touched Devsena's heart deeply, affirming his love and respect for her. The daughter of Indra smiled, before saying, "Jo meri hi roop hai, jo mujhse abhinn hai, usse mujhe kyu aapatti hogi ? Use mai kyu swikar nahi karungi ? Bhala apne aap se kaisa bair ?"

Kartikeya smiled at her. Devsena kept her hand over his and continued, "Kripiya aap bhi hume bhinn na samjhe. Aapko hum dono ek roop mei swikar karna hoga."

"Jaanta hu, Devyanai. Tum dono ko mai bhinn roop se dekh hi nahi sakta. Mere hi pranav roop ke darshan se Shri Hari ke netro se jo ashru nikle the, unhi se tum dono ka janm huya tha. Iss liye mere prati asakti, nistha aur samarpan toh tum dono ki niyati hai. Aur iska sammaan karna mera kartavya." Kartikeya said.

"Uttam. Ab Bhabhishree Valli ke aate hi aap teeno sampurn ho jayenge." Ganesh smiled and then turned to Amarsri, "Ab jaane ki aagya leta hu."

"Hume bhi aagya de." Kartikeya said and then looked at Srinav, "Aur Jyesht Bhrata ko dhanyawad." He said causing the lord of Chaitanya Lok to chuckle.

And so they all went away and in a few moments faded into the distance, leaving behind an empty silence. 

Once they were out of sight, Srinav looked at Amarsri, and cleared his throat, causing a nervous chuckle to escape her lips. She met his gaze with a mischievous yet apologetic glint in her eyes.

Aware of their solitude, a playful air encompassed Srinav, creating a twinkle in his eyes.

Without a word, he swiftly scooped her up, effortlessly lifting her over his shoulder. She let out a surprised gasp, her laughter mixing with the thrill of his unexpected action, like a symphony of joyous melodies.

"Jaane bhi dijiye ab !" She squirmed and giggled in his grasp, delighting in this moment.

"Nahi." Srinav said. And with a mischievous gleam still lingering in his eyes, he set off towards their opulent mansion.

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*Coughs* The romance must go on 🤣