Yagseni looked at a pair of eyes which were admiring her, "Rajkumari Karenumati.. " said she.

"Yess, Samraggi.." said Karenumati while coming back from her trance.

"Please don't refer me as Samraggi, you can always call me Panchali!"

"But.. You.. " Renu fumbled a bit.

Krishna side hugged her, "My Renu is just a bit shy right now, but once she starts, she's a whole chatterbox, will give a tough competition to you Sakhi. Am I right Nakul? "

"Yes, I stan you bhrata Krishna!!" said Nakul and took a bite of his chapati.

"Then why she isn't talking to us?" Vijaya pouted.

"Maybe she doesn't like us! " Valandhara comforted Vijaya, and looked at Karenumati.

Karenumati immediately cut her in middle, "It isn't like that.. I.. "

Everyone burst out in fits of laughter.

Devika kept a assuring hand on her shoulder, "They are just joking Karenumati, we understand it's not easy to mingle up with new people, you can always take your time!!"

Draupadi held her hand lovingly, "If you need anything you can always tell me or anyone present over here!"

Karenumati thought hard and replied, "There's one thing I need. "

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"Oh, I see Karenumati, me and my husbands are least bothered about it,  if you wish you can do whatever you feel like with garden!" said Yagseni.

"Really!!" Karenumati exclaimed

"Ya! Please just don't forget to add Hibiscus." Draupadi looked towards Renu, her eyes were glittering, flowers always made her feel home, and their vicinity never made her realise thast she didn't have any friend.

Nakul looked at 'his two women's who were discussing something in the garden. He moved in their direction, how could he miss such a chance to see two unearthly beauties together. Shatanika was sitting on his shoulder.

"What are you both discussing?" asked he.

"Arya , Rajkumari wanted to do plant some new plants in our garden, I was telling her not to forget about the Hibiscus!" Yagseni replied to him.

"Oh.. Rajkumari Karenumati please do grow some blue lotuses too.. "

"Blue lotuses, I have never seen one in my life! " said Draupadi, her voice loathed with excitement.

"Panchi, You must visit Chedi then, there are hundreds of them, one of them is my favourite too, it's beauty is unparalleled, very tender to touch too, I've fallen for one of them!!" he looked sensualy towards her.

Karenumati lowered her gaze, her cheeks tinted red. She couldn't match the heat of his eyes.

"Arya, are you sure you talking about a flower? " enquired Krishnaa.

"Ya, my love!!" said he and side hugged the fireborn. Shatanika who was sitting on Nakul's shoulder, hugged his mother too.

Karenumati could just smile, seeing them together, all the thoughts of jealousy escaped her heart the moment she met Draupadi. She realised how wrong was she. The lady standing before her was a perfect example of sacrifice, love. No other woman in the whole aryavart would be able ton match what she was, fierce yet tender, brave yet fragile.

Nakul looked at her from the hug, assuring that she'll be also the part of this very soon, that his heart had a place for her too.

She moved away.

She was walking in the direction of her room. The had no leave for Panchal the following morning. Her face was adorned with a smile, after all she was going to meet her sisters. She stumbled upon something and was about to fall when a pair of strong arms held her.

She looked at him and her eyes brimmed with tears. "Pitashree.. " she mumbled.

He didn't utter any word, but just smiled.

"Pitashree... " she embraced him, "I missed you so much, don't leave me alone again, please, please.. "

"I was never away from you, Renu. This father of yours would be wrong in many way, but he can't leave his princess alone. " said he, while hugging her firmly.

She broke the hug, and was astonished to find her in the valley of blue lotus, she saw her younger self playing with her father. The fragrance of lotuses filled her nostrils, her childish chattering soothed her ears, to find herself playing with his moustache made her eyes misty.

Tears didn't escape their abode, he lie there lifeless, she wanted to see him for the last time, but her legs gave up, she fell down. She crawled towards him searching for his hand, searching for those fingers which taught her how to walk. The white cloth which covered his body, couldn't hide how he was killed. Her small palm made its way to his larger palm.

Mitra's small palm made its way in her larger palm.

"Mata.. " he whispered.

She woke up, sweating heavily. A dream, she thought.

SrutaKriti moved near her, "Renu are you fine my girl, we were so afraid, you were lying unconsciously in the corridor."

She examined her surroundings. He went away; again. She gulped down her saliva.

"I need water. "

Mitra immediately passed her a glass of water. She drank it in one go.
She hugged Shrutakirti and started to cry, she didn't even bother about Mitra's presence over there. The pain through which she was going couldn't be controlled  by her now.

"Renu, my child what happened?? Tell me I'll help.. " said Shrutakirti, she too had tears, because she never saw her cry like this before.

"Bhabhi, Pitashree, I miss him.. " she said on between her sobs.

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It was raining heavily in the Kamkaya forest. His heart wasn't at peace. He paced forth and back.

"What happened Nakul? " asked the younger Madreya.

"Not feeling good, Deva.. something is wrong I feel. " replied he.

"Talk to your forest friends they may help.. " adviced Sahdeva

"But it's raining, they won't be able to go.. " said Nakula and sat on a rock near the hut.

"Some birds fly even above the clouds, Nakul ,I hope you know what I mean! " said the eldest kaunteya.

"What are you people discussing?? " joined the Vrikodara.

"About how to make laddos from the grass.. " Nakula joked.

"Nakul!!" Bheema grinned.

"Come in the food is ready..." said Draupadi. Everyone followed her instruction.

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