Rewriting the Strings of Fate?[Mahabharat]

55: Anger

Arjun grabbed a shield and lit off all the sources of light.

"The way the court is drowned in darkness,the same way we are going to fill Maharaj Dhritarashtra's life with darkness"

"Go to the Pandavas,jiji" Arshia said,her voice was void of emotions. "Arshia, please" Arshia turned her eyes to look at Draupadi and shook her head.

"We will see how he tries to disrobe me."

"Ask us to raise our weapons Jyesth" Bheem yelled.

Suddenly laughter was heard in the court. Loud laughter that is.
Everyone looked at Arshia as if she had gone mad. Her laughter reflected pain,remorse and hurt.

"This is so funny, isn't it?" Arshia laughed,unable to speak further. "W-what is funny?" Bheem asked. "That you still need permission from your Jyesth. That you still follow him. That you still believe him!That is funny VayuPutra Bheem"

"Arshia please calm down" Draupadi whispered. "Are you siding with them jiji?" Arhsia asked, looking at the woman. "I am not Arshia." Draupadi shook her head. "Then let me insult them,let me insult them till they don't fall near our feet and seek forgiveness" No one could even think that these very words were uttered by Arshia. Karna stared at her with pity and guilt. He went to Arshia and grabbed her attention, shaking his head.

"I am proud of you Arya. You proved to be the best man I have known my whole life. And believe me, Dusshasan can't take even an inch from my clothing. " Karna shook his head."I would turn into a transgender if I let you get disrobed." Karna whispered. "You won't. Just believe me this once and I shall never ask for anything else" Arshia flashed him a tiny smile and looked at the court.

"Arshia,I can't watch you suffer. Please, don't do this" Arshia turned to Karna. "Arya,think about jiji. It's her time of the month but yet she is here, infront of everyone,every male. Think about her condition" Karna vigorously shook his head. "I know Arshe,I know. Rajkumari is suffering but so are you. Why does Duryodhana get to even do this? You nor Rajkumari Draupadi needs to get humiliated in such a manner" Karna explained.

"Arya,this leads to something so big that none of us, execpt God,can think of. After they commit this adharm,they will face the rage of the world. They will suffer,beg for mercy and will be humiliated like me and jiji are being humiliated. They will hold my feet and beg for their lives and when I will deny,they will feel what I feel at the moment. I know you are tired of blindly believing me each time but just adjust for me for the last time,just the last time." Karna felt his head hang low.

"I believe you,Arshe and I know you will emerge brighter than ever. But just don't make me regret this" Karna's voice broke in desperation. "I won't make you regret and thank-thank you for trusting me"

"Come to the centre,Dasi Arshia!" Karna looked at Duryodhana with anger but knowing he was helpless,he stepped a few steps back.

"Disrobe her Dusshasan!"

"Vasudev,protect my love just this once" Karna prayed.

As Arshia made her way up to the center,voices stopped Dusshasan.

"Stop Dusshasan!You will burn in fire if you commit such a crime!" Bhishma warned but Dusshasan didn't back down. "Dusshasan—"

"Silence Guru Drona, silence. You too,your excellency silence. You have stayed quiet for such a long time,I know you can stay quiet for a bit longer. You too, PanduPutro. It's time for you all to quiet down. None of you had the courage to stop the adharm in the name of Dharm! What is good in that Dharm that makes strength the weakness? What is the use of the truth that dims the courage of the speaking person and not the one who is committing such acts! None of you understood the true form of Dharm. A Diya does light up the room but when it's extinguished it blackens the hands. And the dharm lying within all of you has lost all of its light. This is why my protection is out of your league.