The road not taken ❁Mahabharata❁

❁ Chapter 7 ❁

Sunrays streamed golden through the window due to its sudden increase in intensity and softly whispered in Krishnaa's ears to wake up.

Her eye lids slowly flickered open to a brightly lit chamber, which caused her to instantly shut her eyes.. Her trembling hands raked around in panic and touched the soft feathery bed she was lying on.

She groaned in pain and hesitantly opened her eyes, once adjusted to the bright light and her jaw dropped.

She glanced at the dignified chamber, and a nervous chill shot through her spine.

The opulent room's walls were decorated with marble stone and intricate carvings.

Masterly handcrafted furnitures and towering windows screamed luxury.

"Where am I?", Krishnaa wondered.

She noticed herself draped in a white saree and her long curly hair was untied.

She tried to get up but a sharp pain jolted from her abdomen and seared through the entire body, making her hiss in pain.

"Ouch"

"You shouldn't move this much."
Hearing the familiar voice, Krishnaa immediately looked up to find those exact honey caramel orbs staring at her with warmth and concern.

Her eyes widened at the sight.

An ethereal silvery dark man with enchanting caramel eyes and alluring voice was an inch away from her face, holding her hands in the softest manner he could, as if she was a delicate piece of art in his eyes.

Arjuna's world had lost the sense of time, everything seemed to slow down around him... The subtle touch of her soft and delicate hands made his heart flutter and bloom in the spring of emotions.. His eyes danced desperately while observing her big curious eyes and glass skin, shining brighter than ever, making him blind, blind in love.

She abruptly asked with curious big eyes,"God?" and pointed at him innocently by poking his cheek.

Arjuna's cheeks heated up and turned bright red..He smiled innocently like a child and melted at her cute voice..He leaned closer and poked her cheek in return cheekily,"Well if you want, I can be your God."

Dusshala smacked Arjuna and pushed him aside without any warning,"Move aside bhrata shri."

Arjuna stumbled on the ground in shock and stared at his sister in horror,"Did you j-just-----"

Dusshala immediately sprung on bed and sat beside Krishnaa, awestruck with her otherworldly beauty.

"Pranam I'm Rajkumari Dusshala", she said with a wide smile and continued excitedly,"You seem to be of my age..What's your name devi?"

Unable to decipher the situation, Krishnaa's mind raced with infinite thoughts.. Her head ached with a throbbing sensation.. She noticed the girl in heavy traditional attire with tons of jewellery.. Even the thought of wearing all that tightened her chest in anxiety.

She thought in confusion,"Devi? Am I in a set of serial based on ancient time?" Her eyes roamed around in fear and she noticed the absence of modern day gadgets and electronics.