Its the evening of 16th day of war, Karn has become the commander of the Kaurava Army. He opted for Makar Vyuh, a formation shaped like an crocodile. On Sagarika's advice the Pandavas opted for the Ardha Chandra Vyuh, the half Cresent moon formation again.

Bheem killed all the brothers of Duryodhan and was behind Dushashan now. And when he got him, he pulled out both his hands form his body and broke his chest with a hard punch. Dushashan screamed in agony while Shakuni, Karna and Duryodhan just stared at him with shock.

The Upapandavas came to the camp to escort Draupadi to the battle field. Both Sagarika and Draupadi were waiting for them since morning.

"Har Har Mahadev." Draupadi said to Sagarika.

"Har Har Mahadev." Sagarika also said..

《TIMESKIP》

Draupadi entered the tent from the Kurukshetra. Sagarika, Uttara, Subhadra, Kunti and Sudeshna all were present to welcome the Pandavas.

Draupadi was dripping from blood from head to toe. The blood of Dushashan's chest, so Bheem completed his oath and 99 of Duryodhan's brothers are dead. Sagarika did their Aarti and welcomed them.

"Now Sagarika it will be your turn next when I kill that wicked Duryodhan." Bheem said.

"And I shall wash your hair and feet to repent my sins." Arjun said with determination. Sagarika nodded.

The dasis came near Draupadi but she stopped them and looked at Sagarika.

"This hair is dripping with such blood only one person can wash out, the one who has endured it all. Sagarika will you tie my hair ?" Draupadi asked.

"It would be an honor." Sagarika said.

They both went inside the bathing area connected to their tent. Draupadi sat on the small seat and Sagarika poured water over it, the blood started dripping, she then poured milk over it to purify the hair and then again puts water on her to wash the milk away.

Sagarika then goes outside to arrange the hair jewelleries while Draupadi changes her clothes.

She soon comes to the tent wearing her signature red. Sagarika smiles at her and gestures her to sit in front of the mirror.

Now Sagarika brushes her hair and braids it, she was about to the Chudamani on her head but Draupadi stops her.

"What happened Jiji ?" Sagarika asked.

"I will wear this at the place I threw it." Draupadi said.

"Fine then." Sagarika said putting the Chudamani away.

"Sagarika now soon it will be your turn, when Aryaputra Bheem will kill that Duryodhan, you shall bathe in his blood." Draupadi said. Sagarika nodded.

"Aryaputra Arjun shall wash your feet and put Payals on your feet and then you can wear your footwear." Draupadi said, Sagarika looked at her confused, how did she know about the footwear ?

"I know that you have renounced those since that horrible day, I had seen how you left your footwear in that court." Draupadi said. Sagarika looked away as tears came in her eyes.

"Those memories still haunt you don't they ?" Draupadi asked noticing the tears.

"They do, but I have learned to live with them. Because I have no other options." Sagarika said as tears fell from her eyes.

Draupadi got up and embraced her, and Sagarika broke into tears. The reason for her crying was not just Dyut Sabha but also the exhaustion of work and deaths of 2 son figures. The result of the Dyut Sabha made her cry.

This was a rare sight indeed, Senapti-Bharya was crying in the arms of Samragyi. It seemed as Ganga was crying in the embrace of Yamuna, Day was crying in the embrace of Night and Water was crying in the embrace of Fire.

Although this is what it seemed to be, but actually it was just a broken soul crying in the embrace of another broken soul.

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