Rewriting the Strings of Fate?[Mahabharat]

67:Adjustment

"Putra Abhimanyu,your Pitashree Karna will be on our side.

Be it as Angraj Karna or Maharathi Karna."

Arjun said, caressing Abhimanyu's head.

"Brother Arjun...don't give him false hope. Although he is getting married,he is still a kid." Arshia said. "Arshia,you almost make me feel like you don't want Angraj Karna by our side." Arjun chuckled, ruffling Arshia's hair.

Arshia stepped back at his sudden action.

"What are you even doing?" Arshia glared,fixing her hair.

"I am allowed to do that. You are my younger sister."

"I am younger,not a kid."

"You practically are."

"I am a mother,brother Arjun."

"Doesn't change the fact that you are still younger and like a kid to me."

Vrishaketu and Abhimanyu stepped back, controlling their laughter at their parents kiddish fight.

"Go on,fight in front of our own children." Arshia mumbled in annoyance, fixing her hair for the last time.

"Back to the actual topic, because Arshia finally decides not to interfere,I shall go to Hastinapur and invite Angraj Karna to the wedding. He is the only person my son wants to invite,so desperately. We shall see later whose side he will be on. I am sure this isn't even a question because we have his beloved wife, someone he loves so de-"

"Brother Arjun,we get it." Arshia butted in, shutting his mouth. Arjun bit his lips, controlling his laugh,and nodding.

"You all should...enjoy the feast and spend time. It has been years since you all have met. Vrisha,let me talk to brother Arjun and I shall return to you." Vrishaketu nodded, wrapping his arms around Abhimanyu's shoulder and walking away.

Arshia watched everyone walk away as she turned to Arjun,who had a sweet and calm smile on his face.

"Brother Arjun, Abhimanyu is too attached with Arya Karna and,you being his father,he has unbreakable trust and respect for you. If you tell him that Arya is coming to our side,he would believe you without a second question. But at the end of the day,he is still the king of a kingdom that is gifted to him by Yuvraj Duryodhana. He won't be able to fight against his friend,Brother."

"Arshia,I get it. I really do,but I don't want to fight against someone who is so dear to my son and, moreover,my sister's husband.

All I can do is try my best."

Arshia sighed at his stubbornness.

"Do whatever you want." Arshia mumbled under her breath, bidding him a goodbye and walking to her son.

"What did Pitashree Arjun say?" Vrishaketu asked as soon as Arshia returned. Forcing a smile on her face,she shook her head.

"It's nothing. Did the two of you catch up on everything?" Arshia warmly smiled.

"I still want Pitashree Karna at my wedding." Abhimanyu said, stubbornly.

Arshia sighed and nodded,tiredly smiling. Why were kids so stubborn?

"Mother~" Abhimanyu whined, hugging me. Arshia's eyes became attentive as she wrapped her arms around him.

"Please let me go to Hastinapur with father Arjun." He looked up at her. She glared at him, trying to get away from the hug. Abhimanyu,in return, tightened his grip around her and shook his neck at the blade of her shoulder.