The Pandavas were in a middle of a forest, building a hut and Draupadi and Sagarika were helping them with it.

"Devar Sehdev, here's the straw." Sagarika said giving him the straws for the shed.

"Thank you, Bhabhishree. You may rest now with Panchali." Sehdev said.

"Yes Sagarika go and rest, we just have to tie a few ropes and then we are done." Bheem said.

"As you say." Sagarika said and sat beside Panchali.

"Panchali and Bhabhishree, there must be a lake nearby. I'll get you some water." Nakul said as he left with a pot.

Its been quite a while since Nakul left and didn't return. Panchali was getting worried about his whereabouts, already the sun was set and in sometime it would be completely dark.

"Aryaputra Nakul didn't came yet." Panchali said.

"Well it's taking longer then I expected." Sagarika said.

"Let me go after him." Bheem said picking up his mace.

"I'll also come along Bhrata Bheem." Sehdev said following him with his axe.

Both Bheem and Sehdev went after Nakul and surprisingly didn't return. This was a matter of worry. Suddenly they heard a loud thud.

"Jyesht, certainly something terrible has befallen them. Let me go and check and Bhrata you stay here and protect Draupadi and Sagarika." Arjun said.

"All 4 of us could go together Arya." Draupadi said.

"No, Panchali. We don't know what kind of trouble they ran into, you must stay here." Arjun said and left.

Its been long since Arjun left, Sagarika and Draupadi were worried sick now. What trouble has befallen them ? They prayed for their safety as suddenly Yuddhistir gave his spear to Sagarika.

"Sagarika, you are Senapti-Bharya and know how to fight, keep this with you till I come back." Yuddhistir said handing his spear to Sagarika.

"We all can go together Arya." Draupadi said.

"No Panchali, you both are the fire and torch of the establishment of Dharma as told by Vasudev. And I don't know what trouble awaits there, your life cannot be risked." Yuddhistir said.

"Arya, if something happens to the five of you then it would affect me as well." Draupadi said.

"No, your life cannot be risked till the establishment of Dharma. I must go alone. And if we brothers don't come back alive then you both immediately leave for Dwarika. There Vasudev will illuminate your path for Dharmsthapna." Yuddhistir said and left.

The sun has arisen and there is no clue of the Pandavas, if the trouble was human then Arjun and Bheem would have single handedly solved it. But something didn't feel right.

"What trouble might have befallen them ?" Panchali asked.

"I too wonder the same, Jiji. But my heart says that Arya Arjun is fine and if he is fine then so are the rest." Sagarika assured.

"I hope so." Draupadi said.

"Look ! There they are." Sagarika said pointing at the Pandavas all fine without a single scratch on their body.

"What danger had befallen you Aryaoutro ?" Draupadi asked.

"It was no danger, Panchali. Merely a test." Sehdev said.

"Call it the first test, Sehdev. We have to give many more tests in the next 12 years." Yuddhistir said. (Literally every student's life)

"One's meditation is always incomplete without tests. The time has come for Bheem, Arjun-Sagarika, Nakul and Sehdev to leave for their respective meditation." Yuddhistir said.

"Will everyone depart from here ?" Draupadi asked.

"Yes Panchali." Arjun said. Panchali sighed sadly.

"Jiji, it takes lifetimes to please gods and we only have 12 years." Sagarika said.

"You are correct, if one believes that he can reach their limits then they'll surely succeed. Aryaputra Arjun I fear your penance is going to be the most arduous, because when Mahadev tests someone, he shakes up the belief of that person completely. However our faith would be your strength." Panchali said.

They all take blessings from Yuddhistir and leave in different directions. Nakul and Sehdev to the east, Bheem to the south and Arjun and Sagarika to the north.

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THE YAKSHA/YAMRAJ HAS TESTED THEM AND THEY PASSED.

ARJUN AND SAGARIKA FINALLY GET SOME ALONE TIME. SOME ? NO 12 YEARS TO THEMSELVES.