?THE BEAUTIFUL JOURNEY?- A Different Point Of View

? THE EMOTIONAL DEPARTURE ?

Arjun ruffled his hair asking,"Dev, where were you? We were waiting for you for a long time!" Suddenly Duryodhan's advice echoed in his head. He said,"I was just feeling little down, Bhrata!" Bheem patted him and asked,"Can we stay with you tonight until you sleep? It's okay if you don't want us here! But we're here for you Dev!" Sahadev smiled but said,"It's okay! I want to be alone. I'll be okay if we go to Hastinapur!"

"Ofcourse, this palace gives me creeps! I bet that Sutputr bewitched our chambers", Nakul spat hatefully. That's it. All the headache that was on the verge of healing started to build-up. He glared at his twin but took a deep breath saying,"Just go and sleep everyone! I'm tired!" When the other Pandavas went away, he let out a deep breath falling on the bed. Sleep was far away from him. He just wished Maitriraj would play his flute again..

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On the other hand, The King of Maitri was angry, helpless and was throwing tantrums definitely. His parents were already getting ready to go for Hastinapur and he was not having any of it. He looked at his mother asking,"Maa, don't you want to stay with me? Don't you want to cook and take care of me?" Radha looked at her angel with teary eyes. She was torn between the love she had for her son and the respect she had for her husband. She sat on the bed with a thud sobbing softly. Which heartless mother would leave her son alone?

Adhirath on the other hand was too firm. He doesn't like to stay admist of wealth. Vasusen is staying because he's a born royal. But he and Radha are from humble backgrounds and he won't trade anything to change that. Vasusen deserve to be in luxury and he also noticed how his son easily adapted to everything. And it only hurted him more. His son is a born King who grew up in his humble home and faced lots of humiliations. Every time he sees that radiant face, he only sees the boy who was born to rule the world.

His thoughts stopped when he heard,"Pitashree, please! What's wrong in staying here? Are you gonna punish me for leaving you all these years? If you want to do that, then please, stay here and give me whatever punishment you want to give me, but please don't go! Don't leave me alone and go, Pitashree!"

Vasusen fell on his Pitashree's feet begging for him and his mother to stay in Maitri. But Adhirath carassed his son's hair affectionately saying,"Vasu! You know me right? Riches never go well with both me and your mother. If we stay here, we won't be happy, my child! But remember, if we feel like visiting you, we'll be here. And whenever you want us to visit you, then we'll be here! But please child, don't stop us! Don't make us feel bad"

And as usual Vasusen understood their pain. He masked his own pain and said,"Okay Pitashree! But promise me, that you'll be here with mata whenever I send you a letter!" Adhirath patted his angel's shoulders saying,"I promise, Vasu! I'm Maitriraj's father, aren't I? I won't go against my promises!"

Radha watched them emotionally and she hugged her son tightly saying,"Be a good King, Vasu! I know you'll be, but I want to say! Never be greedy. The people should be happy under your rule. Importantly be happy, okay! And that Princess of Kishkintha, if you're in love, then send a marriage proposal soon! I want to see my grandkids soon!"

Vasusen groaned in embarassment making both the parents chuckle. Their angel was growing up fastly. It seems like yesterday he was jumping over the neighborhood houses teasing the women of the house, but now being tall and dangerous and importantly a King, they're very proud...very very proud!!

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