It is the day of Rajsui yagya of Pandavas and Yuddhistir will be crowned the emperor of the entire Aryavart.

The Pandavas and Krishna were currently welcoming the Kings and Crown-Princes who came on behalf of their kingdoms.

Sagarika was in the royal garden with few maids and soldiers, picking some flowers for the yagya.

"Rajkumari !!" Someone called. She turned her head and saw Duryodhan and Angraj Karn with 2 more men coming towards her.

"Pranipat Rajkumari !" They all greeted.

"Pranipat, welcome to Indraprasth Yuvraj Duryodhan." Sagarika said.

"Rajkumari meet my brother Dushashan and my uncle Gandhar raj Shakuni." Duryodhan introduced.

"Its a pleasure to see you, Rajkumari Sagarika." Shakuni said extra sweetly.

"A pleasure indeed." Dushashan said checking her out, Karna nudged him to behave himself.

"Rajkumari Sagarika, lets forget all our past differences and forgive me for my behavior at the swayamvar." Duryodhan said.

"Surely, I forgive you." Sagarika said.

"Thank you and that reminds me, We never got to take a stroll. If you don't mind, shall we ?" Duryodhan offered.

"Certainly." Sagarika said.

"You all go inside, I'll come soon." Duryodhan said to his companions, they all nodded and left.

Duryodhan and Sagarika started walking around the royal garden, dasis and soldiers following them behind. Arjun knew Duryodhan would come from here thus he ordered them to stay with Sagarika at all times. Both of them took stroll in silence, and all of a sudden Duryodhan bent down.

"Look they're dying." Duryodhan said looking down at the butterflies. Sagarika too knelt down.

"They take their heat from the sun and when it deserts them they die." Duryodhan said picking one up, it still had a little life in it as its wings fluttered slightly.

"How sad." Sagarika said.

"Its not sad Rajkumari, it's nature. Beautiful things are fragile." Duryodhan said as he looked at her, lusting at her beauty.

"Do you have butterflies in Hastinapoor ?" Sagarika asked bringing him out of his thoughts.

"Rarely, they all migrated here at Indraprasth." Duryodhan said.

"Then what do you have ?" Sagarika asked.

"At home, we only have black moths. Formidable creatures to be sure, but they lack beauty, they thrive on the unrighteous darkness." Duryodhan said.

"And what do they feed on ?" Sagarika asked.

"Butterflies I'm afraid." Duryodhan said standing up. Sagarika too stood up feeling a little uncomfortable with the conversation.

"Hail Senapti-Bharya ! Your presence is required at the court." A dasi came and informed.

"I am coming." Sagarika said to her.

"Let's go." Sagarika said to Duryodhan.

"I'll come in a moment." He said.

"Well then, I shall take my leave." Sagarika said and left.

"Duryodhan looked at the butterfly in his hand and then at Sagarika. He let go of the butterfly and it fell on his feet.

"My sweet butterfly, you will be mine soon, or else you'll have to face consequences." He said looking at Sagarika as he crushed the butterfly with his feet.

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FOR ANYONE WONDERING WHERE TARUN IS, HIS TASK IN THIS LIFE IS OVER. HE WAS NONE OTHER THAN THE ANONYMOUS POET WHO WROTE THE POEM OF CHANDRIKA AND RISHI NAR. NOW HE MUST BE BORN AS HUMAN TO COMPLETE IT.

AND WHAT DOES SENAPATI-BHARYA DO ?
SENAPATI-BHARYA ACTS AS A REGENT IN ABSENCE OF SENAPATI. SHE WILL LOOK OVER THE SECURITY OF PALACE AND SOMETIMES EVEN LEAD WARS IF SENAPATI IS SOMEWHERE ELSE OR WOUNDED.