"Radheya!!"

"Radheya enough!! How much will you make your Maa run, huh?"

Inside Hastinapur, where suta samaj lives, a boy, of the age 9 is running while giggling with his mother running behind him until she stop to take breathe.

"oh my! Isn't vasu is glowing so much?"

"he glows every day"

"I know, I know. I am just saying-"

"that you like him?"

"hey! Like you don't"

"have to say radha, you vasu has become heartthrob of whole area"

The mother of the kid, radha, chuckles looking at her friend before she call her son again.

"Karna!!"

The giggling kid turn around as he run towards his mother before hugging her.

"Maa!" said mother just look at his son, noticing his fair, soft features, small face, dark mesmerising eyes that has childish innocence inside them, soft pointy nose, radiant smile. As if anyone would even say that 'karna' is not a God's blessing. He is truly a blessing, especially for radha and adhirath.

"how many times I have told you, not to make Maa run behind you? Here, come here"

Radha scold lightly as she sat down and gently pulled karna's left leg towards herself as she tie a thread around his ankle.



"what is this Maa?"

"this is black thread, so that my naughty son won't get evil eye. Don't open it, okay?"

"okay Maa"

Karna said before he walk back where he was running for while being consumed in his thoughts.

Karna's pov.

What should I do now? It has been half year since I have been searching for guru. But rather than guru, I have got so many rejections...........why does every body hates suta?

If this is how brahman and kshatriya behaves then isn't being suta is much better? Always bragging about themselves and then stepping on us lower people who helps them, like WOW, indeed and who said we are lower people especially when citizens makes king not king make citizens.

[Sigh] I sighed loudly before going towards riverbank because no matter what, nothing can compare to peace of Mata Ganga.

[SPLASH]

I stare at the sun before crouching down to sit but stand suddenly after hearing water splash from my right side making my feet automatically run towards that direction.

"what is happening here!!?"

Karna's pov. End

"I told you this was not a good idea"

"if something happened to vikarna, then see what will happen"

"hey-"

"enough arjuna"

Princes of hastinapur, that's what they are known as. Pandavas and kauravas are what they are called as. There has not been a single day which has went without fight and problem in their life despite being children.

Kuru princes are not something anyone would want to mess with but it doesn't mean they can't mess with themselves right? And maybe that's why now they running for their brother's lives right now.

To be honest, it is not like they can't become brothers but the throne and expectations of elders are too much to even share, especially when there are two heirs of throne and none of them is ready to back off.

"VIKARNA!!"

"SAHADEVA!!"

The eldest Gandhariputra and kuntiputra shouted before jumping in the river where their brothers are drowning as they pull them out of it making their other brother run towards them. They both rubbed vikarna's and sahadeva's chest and back gently to wake the fainted boys but nothing happening making all of them panic until a yell from distance came in their ear.

"what is happening here!!?"

The brothers were all too panic and teary that they didn't even look at the boy properly as they let the boy sit vikarna straight before patting his back with gentle pressure until vikarna started coughing out the water as the eldest gandharinandan hugged his brother tightly. The boy then went towards sahadeva as he press his ear to his chest before pressuring on his chest by his both hands, carefully and calmly until the fainted boy also started coughing out water before he got pulled in hug by his eldest brother.

"thank you so much" They all come out of their bubble after hearing vikarna saying thank you to the boy who just saved them as they all also look at the boy carefully, this time noticing his feature. The boy does not look much more older then them but he is definitely tall, soft body, gentle features, dark eyes that can capture anyone's soul, hair below shoulder, he himself look a Prince but noticing clothes, it says otherwise.

"who are you?" The eldest panduputra asked as he stand up with his youngest brother in his embrace.

The boy look at all of them cautiously before asking "am I supposed to answer first?" Hearing this they were about to say something but the elder kaurava beat them by saying.

"no, we are sorry. We forgot to introduce ourselves first. We are Kuru princes. Thank you for saving our brother's life" At first they all thought, he was about to mock the boy by their identity but hearing the unusual softness in his usual rough voice with his arms protectively wrapped around vikarna, told them that he is not mocking but showing his gratefulness as the pandavas also decided to thank the boy.

"yes, thank you for saving their life. We will always be grateful to you" The boy stood there with a blank face before a small smile came on his face as they all wait for the boy to introduce himself.

"I am adhirathputra, the son of charioteer of Mahamahim and there is no need to thank me. It is my duty to help a person in problem"

Instead of nervousness and fear, there is confidence and proudness in his voice as he stood straight, telling his identity truthfully.

"if he is your brother, then he is your brother too, right?" Adhirathputra asked while pointing towards vikarna and then at eldest kuntiputra, asking him as they all look hesitant about the answer. What should they answer for this question since they have never lived like brothers for a second even?

The boy again asked this question but this time, to eldest gandharinandan while pointing at sahadeva and the answer he got made everyone surprised except vikarna and the boy, who smiled hearing it.

"yes, he is my brother too, why?"

"nothing, just thought how you two are standing like two groups instead of brothers" Adhirathputra said while pointing at the pandavas and three kauravas standing a little bit far from them, for which the eldest kaurava answer.

"your observation is quite nice. Thank you for helping us" Hearing to his answer and the way he dodged the hidden question inside the statement, skillfully, they all look at him with astonishment before the boy took his leave from there.

"I will get going now, pranipat princes"

"thank you again...........adhirathputra" They now realised that the boy did not told them his name but before they could even ask the boy ran away but not before the small boy in eldest kaurava's arms notice the black thread around the boy's ankle like an anklet.

"wait a minute duryo-"

"it's suyodhana" The second eldest kaurava hissed, cutting the second eldest pandava's sentence in between as the eldest pandava look at him gentle gaze.

"sorry for that sushasana. Suyodhana, you called 'our brother' there-"

"cause he is"

"then why-"

"answer me one question" Suyodhana asked, turning around as he look his eldest brother "will you leave the throne after we all become close to each other, huh bhrata yudhishtir?"

Hearing only silence in there, the eldest of kaurava turned around, leaving from there with his brother as he left the pandavas behind. It is true that they both can't back off from throne being dritarashatraputra and panduputra, especially with all of the expectations of elders and family. If they become close to each other then they will only hurt each other later when it will come to claim the throne, that's right, it is good that they are not close to each other.

"where did you run away vasu?"

"nothing......just was......watching.....yeah, watching the sun"

Radha look at her soon, who stood looking here and there while squirming as she ask sternly.

"are you lying vasu?" The said boy didn't replied making his mother Sigh as she look at him before saying.

"you should not lie like that vasu. Promise me you will never lie.......to anyone, for anything" The boy look his mother before saying.

"I, Radheya Vasusena Karna, promise my mother that I will never lie from now onwards, to anyone, for anything" It might not be something surprising for radheya but still looking at his mother's smile, it is definitely worth it.

"come we should eat now"

"yes, I am very-"

"I am back"

"Pitashree!!" Adhirath come towards his family before smiling when he heard his son's excited squeal as he went inside before looking at son.

"what happened pitashree?"

"you said you want to learn archery-" Adhirath said but stopped when saw excited twinkle in his son's eyes as he shake his head before continuing "-you know about Mahendragiri parvat, where Bhagwan Parashurama lives, though I don't know if he will teach you"

That did not lessen the excitement of his son as Karna eat his food while thinking of the person his father just told him. It is no wonder that Bhangwan Parashurama only teaches brahman and he is not brahman, though didn't he taught Gangaputra Bhisma.

"welcome back putro"

"yudhishtir, are you all okay?"

"yes Maa, we all are okay" Yudhishtir said as he watch his brothers going inside with mata kunti to change their clothes as he look at himself, who also need to change clothes too before his mind went to the boy who helped him.

'will we meet again?'

"I will go to Mahendragiri parvat tomorrow"

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Hey Guys 👋.

Your Author here. This is a Pure KARNA CENTRIC story.

And this story is of the time of Great War of Aryavart when the 18 days war took place making the destiny mourn for the shattered lives.

This is a pure fictional story and is not related to original in any way.

The author has no intention of hurting anyone's emotion and sentiment.

"how can this happen!?"

Hastinapur, even the name is enough to threaten or warn any Rajya. The said most Powerful Rajya in Aaryavarta with Dwarka, Sindhu, Magadh and many others. Having the most Powerful warrior as the protector, Powerful kings through generations and now Powerful Princes too.

But rather than the past generation, the princes are not fond of each other...........in fact not even of each other's presence and each other's name and that's why today the Hastinapur Rajya is divided into two parts - Hastinapur and Indraprastha.

Yet it seems fate wasn't satisfied with it, that now they have to hear the news of fire in lakshagriha and the death of Pandavas with Rajmata making the whole Hastinapur people devastated except kauravas who are still suspicious about this news, as how can Devputra Pandavas, who are such brilliant warrior, can die just like that.

Nope, this cannot happen so easily, there is more behind...............but why should they care about it? They already have Hastinapur and they have already given Indraprastha to the Pandavas, now why would they care about who put the fire in lakshagriha?

"Duryodhana"

"mitr karna and mitr Ashwatthama, welcome. How come you are suddenly here?"

"wanted to talk about something"

"Sure"

Why would he waste his brain in thinking about his enemies? Beside he has a very good company of his best friends. Who cares where they are? They can get lost in forest for all he care............

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"can't believe we are in forest, right now!!"

"stop talking for a while nakula"

"but I am getting bored"

"reall-"

"bhratashree! There is a cave"

"where? Where?"

"in front of you"

"hmm, seems like a good place for rest, Maa?"

"Sure putra"

"hello?"

"is there anyone?"

"ji, you are?"

"Pranipat Devi, we are Pandavas-..........."

"jyeshthshree, really!?"

"Pandavas?"

"now that it is already out. Yes, we are Pandavas and we are finding place to rest with mata, if you don't mind......?"

"oh, I see. Please come inside. Pranipat, I am Hidimba, RakshasRaj Hidimb ki putri"

"Pranipat Rajkumari Hidimba"

"please come inside, devi"

"Shukriya putri. Sorry to disturb you"

"it is no problem, please sit. I will bring something for you all to eat"

AFTER TWO MONTHS

"RakshasRaj bhima ki"

"JAY!!" "JAY!!" "JAY!!"

The hail of bhima's name echoed through the forest as all the Pandavas brother with Rajmata watch bhima getting crowned before kunti's eyes went towards Hidimba who is shyly looking at bhima making the other pandava brothers look at towards her too as they all smiled sillily before purposely saying loudly to their mother.

"Maa, I think it is time to get bhrata bheem be married, right jyeshth?"

"yes, Maa"

Before they all chuckled when Hidimba run inside with complete red face while bhima come towards them getting blessing from kunti and yudhishtir.

"so, now?" Arjuna started with a teasing voice as bhima blinked, confusingly asking "now what?"

"oh come you aren't being that sneaky. We know about Rajkumari Hidimba and you" Nakula said rolling as Bhima's eyes widen a little but suddenly before red when he notice his mother smiling knowingly at him too.

"I will go, ask her"

Kutni said going inside as she notice Hidimba preparing for the feast before she went towards her making Hidimba notice kunti.

"Rajmata"

"you are very pure Hidimba. I have seen my son with you. I want to ask for your hand if you wish to marry my son bhima?"

Hidimba smiled shyly before her eyes caught Pandavas standing at the entrance........or maybe only bhima who is smiling too as she nod slowly making the Pandava brothers cheer out while bhima also smiled.

The night went with Bhima being awake whole night while Hidimba going through her father's things.

NEXT DAY

"putri hidimba"

"ji Maa, just a minute"

The Pandavas waited outside the cave with kunti as Hidimba came outside with a long red cloth in her hands making all of them confused.

"putri, this is?"

"this is celestial cloth, a blessing. When two person who wants to marry for forever, they grab each end of the cloth and take rounds for long marriage, though it tied the pair together the moment they grab the two ends"

The Pandavas with kunti nodded as Bhima step forward while Hidimba open the cloth only for it fly away as she watch wide eyed while other watch it before running behind it as kunti stayed with Hidimba "Maa, that-"

"don't worry putri, my sons will bring the celestial blessing back"

Hidimba nodded, staying in kunti's embrace as she wait for them to bring the cloth back.

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"why is it flying so high?"

"it seems to be a very light one"

"there we go" Sahadeva mutter out as all of them jumped together, grabbing one end of the cloth while other fled before their eyes widen realising they are grabbing one end of the cloth............luckily none of them grabbed the other end, otherwise..........

They took the long cloth's other end flying on the main path from where people are going as they pull it only to get the cloth stuck on the tree. Now they can't pull it otherwise it will tore, one of them has to go, thinking this nakula decided to go but before he could get up they notice dushasana walking until his eyes caught the cloth stuck on tree as he raised his hands while in the bushes the Pandavas eyes widen.

"No! No! No!" Nakula mutter praying before sighing in relief when they watch dushasana shrugging, ignoring the stucked cloth. This might be the first time they are thankful to dushasana for not helping or grabbing other end of the cloth.

Sighing they thought to wait until dushasana go away from there only to feel the cloth loosen as they look from behind the bushes in shock until it changed into panick after seeing who touched the other end............NO!!!

"Duryodhana!"

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The Pandavas sat inside one servant room dumbstruck by the fact that the person they thought to avoid completely..........they literally walk into his house.

"hello guys!" Hearing avyaan's excited voice they all walk outside as avyaan says "come, we all are going to rest in the garden, wanna come?"

They all look at each other before nodding towards avyaan who dragged them towards the garden. They saw all the workers sitting there under shades as nakula introduced them as all the workers introduced themselves politely too. Soon after a while they all started talking, laughing and playing around together until they notice vid ji suddenly stand up. Looking in the same direction as vid ji, they found Angraj............their unknown yet now known brother walking in the corridor before he enters a room which from what they remember is the document/working office.

"come kanak" Vid ji says as they watch their elder brother going with mantri to the office.

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"Pranipat Maharaj"

"Pranipat vid ji" Karna says while looking through the documents before he look up finding an unknown face beside vid ji as mantri ji introduced him.

"he is kanak, courtier. We hired new workers, today"

Karna nodded before again going through the documents as he pick out two three papers from between, handing them to kanak who keep them in his hands while karna through another bundle of papers.

After separating all the papers, karna took the papers from kanak's hand and placed the properly as he mutter out "send these papers to Hastinapur" before leaning back on the chair as he asked "has everyone ate?"

Shaking his Vid ji look at karna who sighs before looking at kanak "tell avyaan to send this to Hastinapur and go, eat. Tell others to eat too"

Kanak nodded, bowing down as he left with Vid ji before they walk to the place where all the workers are as kanak gave the papers to avyaan while saying "Maharaj said to send this to Hastinapur and said that we all should eat"

"shouldn't the king eat first?" Tantipala in his curiosity asked loudly as the disguised Pandavas felt they are going to caught but got confused when everyone started laughing as a girl in between them says "actually yes but in Anga, rules are different or you can say there are nit much rules here. Women can eat first and together, workers can eat first if the Maharaj does not want to, we can even converse with Maharaj and are free to speak out of our opinion and thoughts, everyone allowed to freely roam around, everyone is allowed to learn weaponary whether worker or any class or women, anyone is welcome in Anga at anytime - we are always ready to help either enemies or friends. In short this rajya has the most Freedom than any other Rajya"

"you are right Anvi"

The Pandavas felt their eyes widening by each passing word through their ears as they watch all the workers happily smiling, the kids outside the palace playing and laughing yet no one is stopping unlike in their Rajya............or in nay other Rajya. Even the presence of any other person except royals near the palace is enough to give punishment. The workers never make eye contact with any of the royals, always looking down or bowing down. Never open their mouth to object or share any thoughts - they just hear the orders of King and accept their fate just like that...............This feels more like a Rajya than the dictatorship they rule or have seen.

"let's go for work, now" They all mutter out before going back to their work while kanak and Vid ji just walk around the palace as Vid ji explains kanak about everything until they notice Karna coming out the office as he says "I am going now"

Vid ji nodded as karna left the palace before he notice the confused look in kanak's eyes as he explains "Maharaj go for Surya Puja everyday, sunrise and sunset though we don't know why"

Kanak nodded already knowing why karna feels such deep affection towards Suryadev since he is Suryadev's son and the blood relation can never change.

The workers sat in the open ground at the entrance, talking and gossiping together as the Pandavas sit together, feeling as if nothing has changed except the fact that they have more friends and colleagues now as every servant has freedom and it does not seem like as if they are living servant life. They look at the night darkness of sky before their eyes caught karna entering the Palace as they notice that even their sharp senses couldn't been able to catch karna entering the Palace just like the other times when karna enters the Hastinapur palace but their senses never caught his presence until he walk right in front of their eyes.............his steps are more silent than a warrior's even.......like an assassin.

They notice the relaxed expression on karna's face which they have never seen before even for a second as he is always on alert mode and is always sharp about his surroundings but here it is as if he is feeling calm...........not like they aren't feeling that. They didn't realised they where continuously staring at karna until avyaan nudged then to go come inside as they got up and left but not before taking a second glance of their eldest brother's calm face.

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