Draupadi was collecting the twigs that Nakul had hoarded for fire, when the twins emerged from the thickets.
"Jiji?" Kairavi called, making her look up from her work.
Panchali gasped in surprise seeing her sister-in-law standing beside her husbands.Yudhishthir, Bheem, and Arjun were also bewildered by her sudden appearance.
They came forward to greet her.Arni refused to make eye-contact with Dharmraj.
She didn't consider him a scholar of dharm anymore. Being a conscientious man, Yudhishthir immediately understood that Kairavi was rightfully disappointed with him.Yagyaseni rushed forward and cupped Chandraja's cheeks in her hands.
Her lip quivered as she asked, "Tum swasth toh ho na?""Yes, jiji. Even better now that I've seen you."
Her hands traveled to Draupadi's wrist and caressed them."Why did you come here? And what about the child? Is Subhadra fine? She must be so lonely now." She bombarded her with questions, making Chandreya smile earnestly.
"Govind named your nephew Arush. He has taken him and Subhadra jiji to Dwarka.
Duryodhan and his brothers along with Gandhar Raj had infiltrated the palace when we were leaving, so we didn't get a chance to bid the subjects farewell."Panchali looked at her three husbands.
The lines on her forehead creased deeper as she listened to her spirit-sister narrate the incidents after their departure.Kairavi continued, "I came here because this is where I belong, jiji. Right next to my Aryas' side. Moreover, Madhav promised to raise my Arush and Varchas like their fathers. I asked pitamah to be my son's mentor in shastravidya."
The delight was evident on the faces of Panduputras, hearing the well-being of everyone.
Nakul and Sahadev were visibly impressed by Kairavi's wit.
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Kairavi
Historical FictionHow can she reap hope on a land where despair plants seeds of agony and sufferings? Whose destiny is written with the ink of misery, how can she rinse the stains with mirth? How can she put on the cloak of patience when life strips her out of it eve...