Part 2
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Vrishaketu never imagined a situation like this.He wanted to slay Arjun to take revenge for his whole family.He was not able to take breath when he arrived back home..There he saw 4 men and a lady waiting for him.He didnt need anybody to tell him who they are .The child didnt know what to do..He saw One of the 4men was in conversation with his grandfather."Please allow us to take him to palace..Being the son of elder brother Karna and the only surviving child in our next generation he is the only hope for us in future.Dont worry, 5 of us will take care of Vrishketu ,he is our son anyway."
How dare him say that?Vrishketu thought.without waiting for the decision of his grand father he told everyone."I am not coming,anywhere..grand pa ,please dont let them take me"He moved closer to his grandma ,holding tight putting his hands around her waist..
By that time Arjun reached there following him.He was sweating badly..
Seeing Vrishketu crying and refusing to come,he felt really bad for the child.
"Jyeshth,dont compell him..He is too young to handle it. "he turned to Vrishketu."My son ,take your own time..Ask permission from your father.I am sure he is still alive in your heart ,just as he is in mine..I will make you the greatest archer in the world..You have to rule the kingdom with all the luxuries and honours denied for your father."
Yudhishthir continued.."Son ,your father would have defenitely wished for you to become a maharathi like him..We are leaving for now.Please let us know once he changes the decision."he finished looking at Athirath..
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Night
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Vrishketu couldnt sleep thinking of the whole incidents of the day..Pandavas whom,he considered as the greatest enemies came out to be his only remaining blood relatives..He saw his crying mother jumping to the fire...He saw his father praying to Surya narayan at the river side..Vrishketu saw himself standing at the river side staring at his father..He turned to look at him..Vrishaketu saw the glittering earrings he always admired ..He even blamed his father for not giving him a golden armour by birth.He wondered if his father had these two by birth,why didnt he get them!!Father aproached him.gently placing one hand on his shoulder he told Vrishaketu"My son ,dont hate Arjun..He was not the one responsible for my death..Dont hate any of them..go with them..I am sure you wont regret it ever"
"But .."before he opened his mouth to speak Vrishaketu saw his father walking away..He had a lot of questions to ask.But He was not able to raise his voice to call his father..
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Indraprasth Palace
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Everyone were happy to hear the news that Vrishaketu finally agreed to join the family.They were there to welcome him when Vrishaketu came with Arjun to the IP palace..He saw his grand mother who abandoned his father in his infancy ,Vrishaketu did a formal Pranam to her..But he didn't go anywhere near her.Even though everyone were showering affection on him he felt completely out of place in the palace..Subhadra was the Only person with whom he felt comfortable with.Her wet smile looked similar to that of his mom.He knew that she lost her only son Abhimanyu in the war and his father is one of the most responsible persons for his death..But he felt her love and caring even warmer than the others.. She never loathed him for being Karna's son.
To be continued...
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