Arjun Draupadi Kalyuga FF: Their Story Rewritten (Chapter 18 up!) - Page 7

Originally posted by: -StarryPhoenix-

woww a great fanfic👏 I loved the prologue Navika the way u described Krishnas death is great👏 hatsoff for ur writing
Plz do PM me when u updt😳 I cnnt send u buddy req it seems😭

Chapter 2 - Anticipation

Draupadi had just come out from her shower and moved towards her walk-in closet. Standing in the shower, she was replaying her first dream in her mind. How ironical, she was standing amidst the coolness of the water that trickled down the shower, which encircled her exactly like those flames had in the dream. But wasn't that feeling acutely different? Yes, the fire felt more than warm, it felt like the mother she never had. Her father had been both to her, her mother and father, since her mother had died only a month after giving birth to her and Dhrishtadhyumna, but more importantly Drupad was a friend to them. And how could she forget her di, Shikha Panchal? Her di had always been like a motherly figure to her and Dhri, being five years older and now, that motherly figure was going to leave her, just like that?
Draupadi immediately smacked her head lightly and mentally shook away all these sad thoughts. After all, she was busy enough already. Her Shikha di was getting married to her one and only boyfriend, Shalv Saubal, her college sweetheart, and Draupadi was handling everything related to the wedding since her di was already too tensed to handle everything on her own as she was extremely anxious about reducing the extra kilos first, and mind you, the extra kilos she never had! To top it all, she was a major participant in her father's company. Draupadi had always been an extremely bright student and now, after completing her MBA from the prestigious Oxford University in England, she had joined her father's business, The Panchal Group of Industries and made it even more successful, along with her twin brother Drishtadhyumna. At 23, they were the support pillars of their father's business and carried it forward with perfection and determination.
Draupadi quickly walked into her closet to bring in front of her eyes, only half the collection of her beloved designer clothes. Although, a businesswoman, Draupadi was extremely high on fashion and was always on the various lists of The Best dressed women of most magazines, year after year. But right now, she had to remain comfortable and presentable at the same time because of the endless preparations and phone calls that she had to make throughout the day which required her to be comfortable since the engagement was the next day and also since she was working from home, video conferences with some of her most important clients could occur at any time of the day. So after some brainstorming, which was very unlikely of her when it came to choosing her outfit, Draupadi finally decided on wearing a royal blue flower print, buttoned up chiffon blouse with traces of a distinct light blue and yellow on it, along with light blue, high rise, cut off jeans. She paired this with a couple of stuck together silver bracelets and royal blue, velvet touched pumps. One to hardly apply makeup, she stroked her beautiful, lotus eyes with a touch of kohl and put some nude lip gloss on her full lips.

Satisfied with her reflection in the mirror she rushed down to have her breakfast and finalize on the type of flowers that were to be used for decoration in the engagement and also a to look into a few other matters that needed her attention.

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Meanwhile, Pandu, Kunti, Bheem and Arjun had boarded their private jet and sat comfortably, discussing about the Panchal family. Although, Drupad and Pandu were best of friends, their families had never met. Only Drupad had met Yudhishtir once, other than Pandu and Kunti, while Drupad's children had only met Pandu on his business trips. Pandu was explaining to Bheem and Arjun about how Drupad, him and another friend of their's, Drona, who was an accomplished professor and was Arjun's favourite teacher were called the Three Musketeers and how they played pranks together. The two men listened with interest and boyish grins on their faces while Kunti smiled knowingly.
"So ya we did put a tub of sugar syrup on top of the board because he had a habit of literally knocking on the board with his fingers and the moment he did that the tub tumbled on his head", Pandu completed explaining a prank in between laughs, while the other two almost rolled on the floor, laughing uncontrollably. Even Kunti remembered the prank and chuckled.
"But how are his children? I am sure it must have been difficult for him after Pratashtee's death. I can't believe that I have never even met them", asked Kunti.
"Yes dad! If Drupad uncle is such a great friend of yours, why haven't we met him?" agreed Bheem.
"Chill guys! You know that we rarely came to India before and when we did come three years ago, all of us were busy. Yudhishtir and Karna were establishing business relations with domestic clients along with me, Bheem was setting up his chain of hotels in India, you, Arjun were studying abroad and Nakul and Sahadev too were busy. Also, even Drupad had a business to look after, in which his twins help him and Shikha runs her dramatics company. So it was complicated, but I am sure we'll have a great time together since we are staying with them for three weeks now."
"Twins?" asked Bheem and Arjun together, just as Pandu finished.
"Ah yes! He has three children, Shikha, who is the oldest, almost Yudhishtir's age. She is a confident, pretty and smart girl and also the one who is getting married. She owns a Theatre Company, which is extremely successful and organises wonderful plays, a mixture of Bollywood and Broadway. They are extremely popular among the elites of Delhi.
"And he has twin children, Drishtadhyumn and Draupadi. They are extremely bright and lovely children. Drishtadhyumna is a handsome, young man and Draupadi is a most beautiful and cheerful young lady. Both of them are extremely intelligent and have acquired degrees from the Oxford University in England. I must say, Draupadi is an extremely sharp girl and has helped her father a lot to expand his business, actually all three children are. You would have known about them, if you read magazines. They are a powerful and famous sibling trio, plus Draupadi is always on magazine covers, you know. Anyway, I think you'll really like all three and know them better once we reach there", his eyes twinkled with fondness as he spoke about the three.
As Pandu finished explaining, Kunti beamed while Bheem hmmphed and then both went back to doing their own things, to pass the time but Arjun was distracted. He was distracted, after listening to that name, 'DRAUPADI'. It was electrifying. Also, the name sounded so familiar; as if he had called it out numerous times. But he heard whispers of another name, 'Panchali', which sent chills down his spine. These two names seemed connected, somehow. How? Why? He did not know. As he closed his eyes, in confusion and frustration, he envisioned that beautiful lady from his dreams, but she still did not have a face and the name, 'Draupadi' reverberated in his ears, almost as if this name belonged to 'The lady of his dreams.'
When closing his eyes distracted him even more, he just switched on his laptop and started working on a pending presentation that he had to mail, waiting for this mystery, 'Draupadi' to be solved soon because if the name could affect him so much he couldn't wait to see what would was like. Darn! He couldn't even Google her right now! Seems that god wanted him to meet her first hand. But what would happen to him when he came face to face with her? The laptop in front of him, now only became a medium of pretence because his mind had started to picture what this girl would look like. She had already started to drive him absolutely crazy, great for someone who didn't have a face, he thought.
...
Draupadi rushed down to the living room and kissed her father good morning before sitting down for breakfast. In a few minutes, even Dhri joined the duo and sat down to have his share of baked beans and bread, and fruit because that's what Shikha allowed them to have these days since she had to eat these things and she wouldn't let anyone else eat a lavish breakfast because that would tempt her.
"Arre yaar di kahaan hai? Khud toh accha khaana khaati nahi aur humein accha khaana khaane nahi deti! Dhakkan kaka di ko bulvao na!" shouted Dhristadhyumna. He had given weird names to the head servants of the Panchal household since his childhood.
The main names being Dhakkan kaka (Mahendra kaka) - who opened all the caps of his colas when he was a child and was the head of the various servants, Bumm (Shakti kaki) - who was the children's former nanny and Dhakkan kaka's wife. But her nickname was due to an unusually big behind that she had and she didn't seem to mind her nickname and lastly, Gabbar kaka(Mohan kaka) - who was the security chief and the occasional driver of the children, his nickname was kept because of his scary moustache and broad built that was similar to that of the villain of the yesteryear bollywood film, Sholay. The family had now gotten used to these names and even their respective recipients had, except Drupad, who only called them so by mistake.
...
Shikha came down and sat for breakfast while biting her nails, while Dhri just smirked at her and then began with his teasing. "Di, khud toh khaate nahi ho aur humein bhi yeh maraa hua khaana khila rahe ho, wait till tomorrow, I swear I will make you eat, well something edible at least", as he shrugged at the thought of more bland food and then continued, "By the way, you know that Jijaji wouldn't want to marry a skeleton, right?"
At this, Dhri chuckled while Draupadi and Drupad pressed their lips together to control their laughs and Shikha just rolled her eyes. Finally, Draupadi composed herself and glared at Dhri, but a nerve in his face was twitching and Draupadi got the cue, because this only happened when he was reminded of a song befitting the situation. Suddenly the two started humming...

Lak 28, kuri da 47 weight kuri da! (Girl's waist is 28, her weight is 47)
Lak 28 kuri da, 47 weight kuri da! Kuri da, kuri da 47 weight kuri da (Girl's waist is 28, her weight is 47)
Kadi kol bulave, mainu sinney lave (I wish someday she asks me to come closer and hugs me)
Kadi kol bulave, mainu sinney lave ("")
Karda si me wait kuri da (I used to wait for her)
Lak 28 kuri da, 47 weight kuri da! (Girl's waist is 28, her weight is 47)

Oh loji, Oh liji
Oh loji chamkile da example, lak patla pata toh bhari (Take chamile's example, her waist is lighter than a leaf)
Hun motti da viah hogiya, tu regi kowari (Even the fat one got married, but you're still single)
Dieting karke hogi mari (Dieting has made you extremely thin)
Kato argi teri garari (Why are you still stuck)
Oh chad de fikra, aja kuriye, come on lets party on! (Let go of all your worries, Come on let's party on)

The song: (I gave the translations since it is in Punjabi)

[YOUTUBE]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1VKRVOpokTc[/YOUTUBE]

Finally, all of them burst out laughing, even Shikha.

After a while, Draupadi finally said, "Di you don't need to worry okay? You are too thin already and jeeju loves you the way you are! As it is, I am dying to have some Pizza and some chocolate and some burgers, obviously some Chinese too and the aloo paranthas that Bum makes..." she started to salivate as she said this and was then joined by Dhri and her father too, who went on adding to the list. Shikha narrowed her eyes and then finally spoke, "Alright guys! I will not put any restrictions on our diets but we will work out alright?" she decided looking at Draupadi and Dhri who nodded in agreement, since the workout session that they did together every morning was a significant part of their daily routine.
"But beta, you as it is couldn't put any restrictions on the food from tonight itself, you guys remember right we're having guests now for three weeks?" asked Drupad
"Guests?" questioned all three in unison and Bum just shook her head at these siblings' forgetfulness.
"Tch tch! Guys, I knew you would forget! Pandu uncle is shifting to Delhi and is coming with his wife and two of his sons. Ring a bell?" Drupad raised his eyebrow.
"Oh yes! Pandu uncle! I am so excited! He's so awesome and I am sure his family will be awesome too", exclaimed an excited Draupadi. "Haan aur voh to papa ke secrets ka pitaara hai! He's like our very own Pandora's Box. I wonder what all he'll tell us this time", winked Dhri at Drupad, who rolled his eyes at his son. Shikha too got excited, "Yeah! And since none of us are going to work today and tomorrow we can welcome him too." All the three children loved Pandu dearly and respected him so when Drupad reminded them, all three got really excited, since they were eager to meet his family, well some of his family, for now.
Just then Draupadi got a call and excused herself. "What the hell? You idiot, I told you that I want little faux ponds set up candles and rose petals while the tents had to be extended. That isn't done and now you tell me that Lilies are not available?" her anger was rising.
"Sorry ma'am, the assistant was new and he didn't record all of that."
"I don't give a damn about it. Do you even know who all will attend this party. This is the engagement party of MY sister, of Draupadi Panchal's sister and I don't want any mistakes. Everything has to be perfect, whatsoever", she said in a business like tone.
"Yes ma'am I do understand. I sincerely apologize. Umm...the settings are supposed to be started under...umm...your supervision from late...err...after...afternoon today right?"
"Yes! And how does it make a difference? Goddammit Sharma, I swear I will fire you right away! Come to the bloody point!!" spat Draupadi in an extremely fierce way.
The person on the phone became extremely tense and stammered, "Ma'am...if you...you could co...come, I...I will arr...arrange it b...b...by afternoon. Jus...just you...your supervision is nee...needed."
"Shit! Fine, I am coming! Meet me in the head office at sharp 11:30", before the person could speak further he heard a beep, indicating that Draupadi had hung up the phone and he wiped beads of sweat from his forehead.
...
As Draupadi returned to the table she weekly smiled at the others and all of them noticed it. Shikha was concerned and asked her what was wrong. Immediately Draupadi explained, "Di there is a really important meeting in the office and I have to attend. I really don't have an option. I'll be back by four maybe. Please can I go?"
To this Shikha shook her head and smiled at her, "Of course baccha! You were worried about this? Go but return fast okay?" Draupadi immediately drew Shikha in a hug and then changed the topic and asked Shikha to go and try her engagement outfit for any last minute alterations and to give it to her so that she could drop it at Radha's workplace for the final touches, while going for work. Radha was one of Draupadi's closest friends, her best friend's wife and was a well acclaimed fashion designer and stylist. As Shikha rushed upstairs, Draupadi heaved a sigh of relief and turned around to find her father and brother looking at her with narrowed eyes.
Draupadi explained everything to them and they could clearly make out that she was worried and frustrated because she wanted everything to be perfect and she couldn't bare that anything go wrong under her supervision and make her di disappointed. "Papa, I am sorry I won't be here to welcome Pandu uncle and his family but I promise that I'll be here by evening and the decorations will start by afternoon, you know that faux stage and pools and what not. I have given the brief to Dhri and my assistant will be here too. So Dhri just keep a check, in case I miss out on something because I have to sort this out since the flowers have to be fresh and for that we need to start with their decoration, tomorrow, early in the morning. And just don't let di get even a hint that there is problem with the flowers okay? You know how tense she'll become."
"Yes boss!" saluted Drupad and Dhri together as they all chuckled. Just then Shikha came downstairs and handed over her outfit to Draupadi, who understood the changes and then hurriedly drove outside the Panchal mansion.

TBC

Hope you like it! Please drop your comments!😊

Our ArDi are going to meet soon so stay tuned!😉

I have answered all the queries in the replies to your comments. Thanks for your support on the previous chapter!

P.S. - Get ready for more outfit pictures in the coming updates!😉

Res

Absolutely wonderful Navu!

Loved evry word u used dear! It ws mindblowing...Drau fealt like mother when she went near fire ummah great thinking here!!
Looking forward how this unfolds

res
unres sry 4 the late navu.. 😒
superb chapter 👍🏼
the starting was so amazing.. drau's thought on fire n then her fashion sense.. ditto 👏 the pic was very good.. I can imagine pooja wearing it
awe dhrish is damn cute man.. I'm kinda loving him
the names he kept were so 🤣
loved the bond between this trio bro-sis
n the song they dedicated to shikha was perfect 😉
ohho the pandu family on their way 😉
loved how pandu explained about the trio to arjun n bheem 😳
arjun already thinking about drau.. wah wah kya baat hain 😉
drau won't be their to receive them 😔
myb u have planned something more interesting for their 1st meeting 😉
can't wait for that.. so update soon sweety 😃
sry again for unresing lately 😳
love
saba

Such a lovely chapter!! 😊
So our Arjun is ALREADY having thoughts on Draupadi 😳
Such a cute sibling bonding explained 😆
I'm guessing our ARDIN will meet in the next chap.,nah?
Draupadi was just 🤣 with the decorations
Loving the story!! 😃
Update jaldi Karo!!! ⭐️

Originally posted by: Texie-Shady

Res

Unres ! !

What an beautiful update dear ! U explain everything so clearly that it is so easy to imagine ! Plus the picture ! Good one 😉

First of Drau in the shower , ummm and the way u explained how she felt about both water and fire was superb 👏

U gave everyone 's intro so good ! I love this bro and sis relation and Dhris teasing , he makes me remember my brother ! Ditto same 😆 and the names he had given was so 🤣 bum was the best one ! Just like in the movie Paa #if I m not wrong then u got idea from there ? 😛#

And then Arjun is already having thoughts on Drau 😳 I love this ! I want Drau also to dream about him and think about him even not so much just like some a bit Navu 😉just a suggestion .

And then the song ! K karda kudiye ! 🤣 I always laugh when I hear this song and u kept it here and I was like 😲 and then 🤣 the cover videos are also so 🤣 Yo yo honey Singh ki yaad di la di tunne 😆

Now excited to read next . Continue sonish 😃

Love

Sam

Ps I m first ! 🥳

Originally posted by: LiveYourDream

Absolutely wonderful Navu!

The imagery you created and the vivid descriptions are just outstanding

I really liked the switch between the families when you were taking the story forward... Well done

So Drau is super talented and super accomplished and a super taskmaster too looks like... Excellent... I can so imagine Pooja here😊

Can't wait for our hero and heroine to meet...

Eagerly waiting!

PS: nice Punjabi song to add to the superbly written chapter👏