Chapter 14

Prakriti P.O.V

It was time for us to go back to Indraprastha but before that I want to visit Hastinapur first, I want my son to have blessings from his elders. I couldn't do it during exile but now exile period is over, I want Mother Kunti to meet her grandson, I want Grand father Bhishma to meet his great grand son, I want Elder father and elder mother to see their grand son and gave him their blessings before we finally start our responsibility and concentrate towards our Kingdom.

After the conversation with Brother Krishna, I went back to my chamber knowing that Abhimanyu would be there because he wasn't in the garden or near shore. I walked to my chamber but stopped at the entrance, a smile pulled on my face when I stared at the scene before me. Abhimanyu was sitting on Arya's lap and he was helping our son in stringing his bow. Both were having conversation between them. I crossed my arms around my chest and lean on the door listening to their conversation.

"Tell me, Father, what happened after that?" My son asked innocently, his eyes shining with excitement. Arya chuckled and put the bow aside, putting his arms around Abhimanyu and making him comfortable. "Are you really want to hear the rest of the story" Arya questioned him, our son quickly nodded his head in confirmation. Arya chuckled "Very well then".

"They were separated for many years from each other, not even one glance or a single meeting" he started the story, I listened to the story as well, paying full attention.

Arya doesn't know how to make a story then whose story is he reciting?

Our son stared at his father fully focused on the story. "But fate has other plans for them, after many years they finally met each other, Prince was both surprised and happy when he saw her again, she was truly a beauty and her fighting skills were matched to a goddess" he continued, I looked down as a blush appeared on my cheeks, he is telling our story to our son. "But he was afraid to tell her about the feelings he has, she was beyond his limits, she was beyond anyone limits, he was a warrior, he didn't know the meaning of feelings and love but he knew one thing that the feelings he has for the Princess is pure and genuine" he said, his smile letting me know that he is remembering the time. He never knew how to disclose his feelings but as I am listening to the story coming from his mouth, I know no one can love me like my Arya do. "What happened after that?" Abhimanyu asked with interest, I chuckled and walked inside the chamber "Yes Arya, I want to hear the story as well" I said in innocent voice, his eyes met mine and his face flushed red which made my smile widened more. "Come Mother, sit beside us, Father is telling me an interesting story about a Goddess Princess and common Prince" Abhimanyu said in enthusiastic tone and jumping in his father's arms. I nodded my head and sat beside them. "Arya, tell me about this common Prince more" I asked looking into his eyes, he was anything but common for me. He stared back, his eyes shining with adoration "The common Prince was a fool to realise his feelings so late" he replied still staring at me. I chuckled "But the Princess loves her fool Prince more than anything" I said, I wouldn't change anything about us. Abhimanyu turned his head towards me and looked at me in confusion "Mother, you know the story as well?" He asked making me chuckle, I put my hand on his head and nodded my head "Yes, my little warrior, I know some part of the story" I replied smiling. "Then tell me what happened after that?" he said getting out of his father lap and sitting between us. "Son, it's your bed time now, tomorrow we have to leave early for our home, remember" I said instead, I also have to talk to Arya about going to Hastinapur first. Abhimanyu face fell and he lowered his head, I chuckled at his antics and put my hand on his cheek and pulled his head in my direction "My little warrior, we are always with you, your Father will continue the story another time" I said trying to cheer him up. "Yes, son, I will continue the story another time and if you sleep right now, I will teach you about archery more when we reached Indraprastha" Arya said smiling, Abhimanyu quickly nodded his head in excitement and pulled himself in my lap closing his eyes. I laughed and put my hand on his head, stroking it gently. I looked at Arya who has a smile on his face as he looked at his son.

"Arya, Can I ask you something?" I said after a while, he looked at me furrowing his eye brow "You don't have to ask for permission to ask me anything, you know that" he said frowning, I sighed and nodded my head "I want us to visit Hastinapur first before we will go Indraprastha" I said, I know we have to go to our Kingdom as soon as possible but I want my son to meet his elder's, I don't know in the future when will the time come and he will get their blessings. Arya looked at me frowning "But we have to reach Indraprastha early" he said not understanding my point, I sighed and nodded my head "I know but I want our son to meet his elders and have their blessings before we start our responsibility and not get time for it" I said caressing my son's head and looked at his sleeping form. Arya moved his hand and intertwined our fingers together giving me his charming smile. "We will go Hastinapur first then" he said looking at our son with love.

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Next day, we were at the giant entrance of Dwarka ready to depart from here, I looked at Dwarka one last time, my eyes shining with tears, I will miss it so much. "Prakrite, what happened?" Brother Krishna asked putting his hand on my shoulder, I turned my gaze at him and gave him a small smile "I will miss this place" I responded, brother gave me a sad smile and put his hand on my cheek "Don't worry, this is your home, you can come here any time you want" he said making me smile and I nodded my head. We both looked at Arya and Abhimanyu, he was getting him on the chariot, they were talking and chuckling. "Your son is going to change the future of Aryavart" Brother said proudly, looking at my son. A smile pulled on my face and I looked at my brother.

After taking fare well from our family, "Your decision to go Hastinapur is correct" Brother said, I smiled as we walked towards our chariot, "I want my son to know the elders of his family and have their blessings" I responded, looking at my son, he was sitting on the chariot with his father. Brother nodded his head "I am proud of you, you are a great mother" he said and a smile appeared on my face hearing this coming from my brother.

I walked towards the chariot and get on, standing beside Abhimanyu, I looked at him "Are you ready to meet your elders?" I asked smiling, he nodded his head giddy and I looked at Arya smiling. Our chariot started moving towards Hastinapur and I glanced at Dwarka one last time.

I will miss this place.

We entered in the Kingdom of Hastinapur, people started cheering for us as our chariot moved forward, I smiled looking around, this people are our family and responsibility. One day, maybe we will help them to get free from the clutch of Prince Dhuryohdhan. Abhimanyu looked around, his eyes shining in excitement as he took everything in. King Dhristhrastra knew about our arrival before hand. We saw our elders standing at the entrance of Castle looking happy, Our chariot stopped before them and Arya took Abhimanyu in his arms moving out of the chariot with me, Brother Krishna get off the chariot and joined us as we walked towards our elders.

King Dhristrastra and Queen Gandhari was standing in the middle with a Platter in her hand to welcome my son. Mother was standing beside her with tears in her eyes as she stared at my son with happiness, My eyes went towards Grand father who was looking at us with proud and beside him was standing Uncle Vidhur smiling. First we made our way to Elder father and touched his feet, he put his hand on our head giving his blessings. "Where is your son, Arjuna?" He asked curiously, Arya smiled and we gestured Abhimanyu to take blessings, he touched Elder feet with his small hands bending down "I am Abhimanyu, son of Gandivdhari Arjuna and Yadav Princess Prakriti" he said in his sweet voice. Elder father smiled and put his hand on his head giving him his blessings. "May god fulfill your every wish" he said in affection, then Elder mother welcomed our son with ritual by ointing his forehead with sandalwood and giving our son her blessings. I walked towards mother Kunti and touched her feet, my heart filling with happiness, I missed her so much. I pushed myself up and she looked at me, tears falling from her eyes as she pulled me in a hug, I broke the hug and she pulled Arya in a hug while Abhimanyu stand beside us looking at Mother with a smile, I have told him everything about our family already. "Where is my grandson?" Mother said breaking the hug and looking at Abhimanyu in adoration gesturing him to come forward, he quickly move towards her and touched her feet in respect. "Always stay happy, my dear" she wished taking him in her arms smiling, Abhimanyu wiped Mother tears with his hand and kissed her cheek making us chuckle. Then we move forward towards Grandfather who was eagerly waiting for us, I greeted him with Arya and he gave us blessings, then his eyes moved towards my son who was in mother's arm, Mother Kunti put him on the ground and he came towards us, he touched Grandfather feet "Pranam Grand father" he said sweetly, standing up. Grandfather smiled and put his hand on his head "May god bless you" he said taking him in his arms and after that we greeted Uncle Vidhur who met Abhimanyu and gave him his blessings as well. Finally we entered in the Castle with our family.

I was happy that my son got the blessings from his elders and he was mingling well with them as well as I can see, he was in Grandfather arms talking to him about something interesting because Grandfather was looking at him smiling and listening to him attentively. That's what my Abhimanyu do, wherever he goes, he win the hearts of others by his personality and talks.