19. Weddings and Fights.

                                    

                                          
The sounds of the night were more peaceful than any forests in 2024.
The soldiers were sharpening their swords, yet the sound of it was lulling me to sleep. The night owl hooted as it woke up for its nightly regime of looking for its food. The deer and fawns returned to their homes while the reptiles made their way back into the water. 
As I finally decided to go to sleep. I realised I did not have anything to wear to sleep. 
Well. I mean. Sleeping in a lehenga has to be uncomfortable? Right? 
So I got into bed, hoping to sleep when I spotted a figure behind the curtains of the balcony. I knew I kept a  dagger by the bedside. Ever since the attack, Yudhishthir had made me keep one next to my pillow. I told him it could cut me in my sleep. 
He looked at me with the sheath and a look that said, 'how do I love you'. Sometimes I question that too. But anyways. As I saw the figure behind the curtains, I picked up the dagger, unsheathed it and tip toed towards him.
As I held the dagger against the man's neck through the curtains, I said, " Who's there? Don't you know it's not a good thing to sneak into a woman's room? " 
" I can sneak into my to be.... " 
" To be what? " 
" To be bhabhishree's room. " Arjun said, moving the curtain away. 
" What are you doing here? " I said, sheathing the dagger and allowing him in. 
" And why did you sneak in? Why didn't you come through the gates? " 
He looked at me with a 'really'? Look . Both brothers have the same look. 
" Anyways. I came here, because I have to tell you something. " 
" Really? What is it? " 
"Bhabhishree. Tomorrow after your wedding we'll have a pradarshani for our teachings in the gurukul. I hope you'll cheer for Jyeshth. " He said, sitting on the sofa. 
" Alright. Is that all you had come to say? " I asked, laughing as I sat beside him. 
A pradarshani. I am excited. I'll also meet -wait. Who will I meet? Am I supposed to meet someone? Wait. Krishn! 
My face must have reflected the war in my brain because he asked, " Bhabhishree? Are you alright? " 
" Huh. Oh. Yes. Yes I'm alright. I am fine. And yes. To answer your question I will definitely cheer for your Jyeshth and all of you. " I said as he smiled, standing up as he got ready to leave, when, " Bhabhishree. Do you know how to tell stories? "
" Yes.... I do? Why? " 
" Will you tell us one? " 
" Us? "I asked, when the rest of his brothers jumped out of the balcony. 
" What are you upto? " I asked, laughing. 
" Bhabhishree. We want to listen to a story. Pleaseee! " Nakul said, pleading with his hands joint. 
" But it's so late. Don't you want to rest well for the pradarshani? " 
" We have been resting since we came here three weeks ago.  Now we want to spend time with our bhabhishree, before Jyeshth steals you away. " Bheem said. 
" But -" 
" No buts. We're listening to a story! " Arjun insisted, as the sat on pillows, laying them on the floor. 
So I told them a story. 
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