The Fateful Evening part 2

Part 159

Krishna and Arjun together worshipped Sankar Shiv . They made a Mrithika ling under the mango tree and  did Abhishek  chanting Rudra mantras. Suddenly Ved Vyas appeared there and raised his hand in blessing towards Arjun. Krishna quipped." You can not be partial towards your grandson. I also deserve your blessings."
Ved Vyas folded his hands and admitted." Enough of your taunts Prabhu. I can't do that sin. You are yogiswareswar Narayan Vishnu incarnated on this earth to establish dharma. You fulfilled your purpose . Your soulmate assisted you in wiping off evil. I don't know when I will get the good fortune of seeing you together as Arjun and Krishna before you take your original forms as Nar and Narayan.
I won't disturb your privacy now. If you permit me I will meet you in the morning along with my desciples. 

Krishna nodded his head and said." But don't reveal this spot to anyone else. I wish to spend time with Parth. I don't want to be disturbed."

Ved Vyas patted Arjun's back and admitted." You are the most fortunate one Arjun. We all crave to be with him but he desires to be with you."

After Ved Vyas went off the two friends walked by the riverside. Arjun asked Krishna" How is Subhadra  Pragati and Pari? Uttara? When will they come back?"

Krishna laughed." They are enjoying so much . Parikshit became so friendly with Vajra,Aniruddh and Usha's son. Bhrata Balaram says they will continue the legacy of Krishna and Arjun. Pragati is learning dance from Usha . Father Vasudev asked me to tell you that he won't send Bhadra so soon. Mata Devaki wept seeing Uttara. She just could not bear to see her a widow."

Arjun's face turned pale." It is my fault. I was not able to save my son. "

Krishna took him close." Did I not tell you? Abhi's purpose is to provide a successor to the throne of Kurus. Also to persuade his reluctant father to fight with full rage. By the way The way you killed Jayathrath got written as a ballad and enacted by your desciple Satyaki. It became an inspiration for aspiring young Yadavs."

Arjun composed himself and said." I can't let Subhadra be at Dwaraka  for a longer period. Without her,Pragati and Pari Hastinapur looks cheerless."

Krishna assured him." I will send them as soon as I return back. Now cheer up. Let us enjoy water sports hunting everything we used to. We may not get another chance...

Arjun stared at him and asked." Who is Nar? Why is Ved Vyas calling me so? Even Narad and Pitamah called me so."
Krishna promised." I will tell you before we go back. Now let us go to Satyaa and Krishnaa.

A bit away from the mango grove two temporary kutir type rest houses were constructed for Krishna and Arjun. Krishna's followers arranged everything that is needed while Arjun's officers arranged food for them . Away from the rest houses a simple kutir was built to be used as a kitchen. Food is cooked there by cooks who came from Hastinapur.

Satya and Draupadi sat on the benches outside their rest houses enjoying the cool breeze from the river. Draupadi and Satya wore half white sarees and placed jasmines in their hair. Draupadi leaned back on the soft pillow and expressed her joy." Satya how nice it is to relax in nature's lap. No Royal palace will offer such solace."

Satya agreed and taunted." Looks like your husband's nature worship rubbed on you. Right?

Panchali smiled and asked." Why are you looking different? Is everything fine over there?"

Satyaa nodded her head and said." I don't know my friend. I feel a certain disconnection in him."
Towards you? Panchali questioned with a puzzled look.

No. Not for me but in general. I think he is missing his Parth too much. I fought with him. Blamed him for getting addicted to his friend.He just smiled and brushed it off. These two are just too much. What do you say?Satya asked.