Week 11 Story: "The Affair"

"Stolen Kiss". Source : Pixabay My dearest Nikumbha, Today I overhead pa discussing my swayamvara . He seems so quick to find a suitor best matched to his standards from a kingdom beyond Dwarka, and I believe his mind is set on one of the Pandavas. Does he not know that they are married to one women? Why would I want to share my husband with another woman, who would certainly always come first? And how could she not, for I hear her soul is like wildfire, and her beauty just as untamable. Pa hasn't even asked where my heart lies or what I care about, but I shouldn't be surprised at this point. He wants to begin preparations for the ceremony after the cruise with grandfather Krishna in two days time. You must come for me then. The city will be barely guarded at that time, with its most valiant warriors drinking themselves silly on a boat far out to sea. It will be the perfect opportunity to sneak in and out without a trace. I will begin preparing for your arriva...