Arjun's POV:
I wanted to be on a friendly term with Angraj Karna.
But I also needed him to be the king of Anga first,to get him inside the palace of Hastinapur.
I had read that Duryodhana really treated Karna like his best friend.
So I think Karna will be able to get a hold on the Kauravas.
And now that I think about it,Angraj Karna is also the eldest Kaunteya.I will try to get him,his well-deserved respect in the palace as well.
That's my eldest brother after all.
So I did not speak up anything yet.But just then my second eldest brother,bhrata Bheem spoke up.
And he said,"You,a Sutputra,dare to challenge my bhrata?He doesn't need to fight a Sutputra to prove himself the best.You are outrageous."
'Oh no'- that's all I could think.
I had listened from my grandma that Karna was severely insulted on the competition ground.
But she didn't tell me that he was going to get insulted by his own younger brother.
My jyesth,Karna, looked stunned.I could see that he was fuming with anger.
Just then...
"I,Yuvraj Duryodhan, is making Karna,the king of Anga right at this moment.That's a gift from my father.
Now you should not have any problem, right Gurudev?"
Duryodhana had announced.They Kauravas cheered loudly.Karna looked as surprised as everyone else.
"Then there is no problem..."-Gurudev declared.
"From now onwards Karna is one of my closest friends.So if anyone insults him for his caste,they will be facing me.So mitra,do you accept my offer?"
Karna hesitated for a bit.But at the heat of the situation,he accepted Duryodhana's offer.
Everything was happening way too soon.It was making me dizzy.
No one found the need of asking my opinion.They decided everything on their own.
I,a boy of 20th Century,could not witness elders taking my life's decisions silently.They have picked the wrong Arjun,to control like a doll.
'It's literally the turning point of everything.So I should just stop it at this point.'- I thought.
"Wait.I didn't agree to fight yet.I don't want to fight him at all."
The silence was too loud after this...
Did I say something wrong?
The next thing that happened,confused me.Karna came right infront of me and gave me a chilling gaze.
He was way too intimidating.But I did not look away.
"Just because you are of royal blood,you Pandavas think that you can INSULT A WARRIOR JUST LIKE THAT!?"
He shouted and literally started shaking with anger.
"What do you mean?I did not insult anyone."- I said in my defense.
"And now you are lying!"
"Stop,both of you.Arjun it's only morally correct fight with him now.And Angaraj Karna,please respect the elders around you.Warriors it's my order.both of you should take your places now."
Pitamaha Vishma had announced.I did not even get the chance to stop the fight.But I surely did get on bad terms with him.
Third person's POV :
The fight between the archers started.To the crowd's surprise,Karna gave fair competition to Arjun.So the crowd started cheering loudly,watching such an interesting duel.
Truth to be told,they both seemed to have similar ammount of skills.
And it was pretty much proven after some time.
It was about the time of sunset and no one shed a single drop of blood.
Right at the end of the duel,Karna got his bow off his hand and stood right infront of Arjun's arrow,instead of attacking back.
Everyone got scared.But then they saw a divine kavach appearing on Karna's body and destroying the arrow just like that.
The crowd cheered for Karna after that violently.They duel also ended,as the Sun set already.
They did not get a winner out of the duel.
But Karna's kavach certainly got Shakuni's attention.He praised his nephew in his mind,for getting him on their side.
The Kauravas and the other Pandavas were also in awe.
But the one, who knew everything beforehand,stood on the ground with no clear expression on his face.
It was obviously Arjun.His unbothered nature kind of triggered Karna.He expected Arjun to be in awe as well,for some reason.
Duryodhana came and hugged Karna.Arjun silently left the ground along with the other pandavas.
Meanwhile,
"Dhatri,am I seeing right?My son..."-Kunti asked in a daze.
"What are you talking about Kunti.Arjun seem to be completely fine."- Gandhari asked.
"I think rajmata Kunti is surprised by her dear son's skills Maharani.You know her."- Dhatri,Kunti's principal maid servent,who also knew the truth,covered for her.
"I agree.Arjun has grown up to be such a great warrior and a charming prince.
But let's go for now Kunti.We have to welcome the princes in the palace.
We also need to get ready for the royal banquet tonight."
Kunti only nodded her head in a daze.