4 Chapter No.4 Bad Luck and Good Luck(Edited)
In the middle of the forest was no man's land. At this moment a celestial phenomenon was happening here.
Sun was shining brightly, Birds were singing, Trees were dancing with the wind, Even mother Earth's hardness was soft here, Invisible to mortal's eyes celestial bodies appear top of the place to witness the miracle that was happening here, Also to take a first look at there youngest prince. The whole field has an aura of positivity, With good omens appearing everywhere.
But all this is ignored by the beautiful maiden on the field. Her attire was not like a commoner girl but was like a princess. There was a lot of gold jewellery on her body, On her delicate nose was Nath(Nose Ring), Pearl earrings were ornamented on her ears like twinkling stars, Her neck was covered in lots of beautiful golden necklaces, And her wrists were decorated by the twin gold bangles, On her ankle was luxurious anklet jiggling by her moments. She wore a blue-coloured pure silk sari making her look like an Apsara (Celestial Dancer/Beauty), This person was the princess of Kunti-Bhoj Kingdom, Princess Kunti.
At this moment her rosy cheeks were stained with tears. In her arms was a very beautiful infant boy with white unkempt hair. He was curled in her arms, Emitting a divine aura from his tiny body, His lotus-like eyes yet to be opened, He was sleeping so soundly and peacefully that disturbing him felt like a sin.
What was astonishing was that baby had golden earrings in his ears, Shining brightly in the sun. His torso also had a golden armour that shone as beautifully as the sun in the sky.
"My firstborn, Forgive your incompetent, mother but I can't accept you."
The maidan kneels holding the newborn in her arms tightly and bursts into tears.
"Priyamvada bring me a basket and a few flowers."
After some time her crying stopped and her expression became firm. She directly ordered her royal maid to arrange things for her.
"Princess but-"
Her maid wanted to say something but looking at the glaring eyes of her master she didn't dare to say anything.
"I know what you wanted to say but if I don't do this then not only mine but also my father's reputation will be ruined, I can't accept that, So this is the only right thing to do."
Sensing her maid's worry, Kunti spoke some words to console her. In her opinion, It's the son's job to make sacrifices for their mother, Which she took for granted. Although nothing is wrong with that statement, For a child just born to make sacrifices for a mother was unheard of, She also has to act like a mother. Just giving birth is not enough.
"Okay princess, The things you ask for will be arranged in a few moments, Please wait."
The maid pay respect by folding her hands and going away to arrange things.
"This thing has to be done, You understand me right, Son? Why don't you after all it is an honour for a son to make sacrifices for his mother."
Kunti spoke these entitled words casually to the sleeping infant. though these words were spoken to him these words were meant to solidify her decision, Convince herself that what she is doing is the right thing and there is nothing wrong in that.
"Princess things were arranged, What are further instructions?"
After some time the maid came back to inform things were arranged and asked what to do next, But she already had a premonition of what her princess was going to order her.
"Priyamvada you decorate that basket with flowers and bring it near the river shore."
Just as the maid had imagined, The princess gave the order to go near the river bank. She already knows what will happen next.
"Take this as a souvenir from your mother, God may protect you, My child."
In front of horrified maid Priyamvada, Kunti put the still sleeping newborn in the basket, Pulled out her bangles from her hands, Put it in the basket, And walked straight toward the river bank with the basket in her hands. Her intention was obvious.
"Princess th-this not necessary to do it right? We can still give him to some childless parents or send him to an ashram anonymously. Someone will take care of him and we won't get the sin of abandoning a child."
Priyamvada finally couldn't keep quiet and spoke what was on her mind. She looked at the raging river and then at the newborn in the basket. If they let go of that small basket in the river, Then the risk of something happening to the child was too high. If that happened they had to bear the sin of killing a newborn, Which is one of the highest sins there is.
"No you Priyamvada, You don't understand. If we do as you say then there will be a possibility that someone will ill mind can backtrack him to me and can use it against me and my father, And I will never let that happen to my father."
Kunti stopped in her tracks and turned her head towards her maid. Her voice was firm with the majesty of a princess.
"And the question about sins, Didn't devi(Goddess) Ganga drown her 6 Children in the river? She didn't get any sin, At least I am putting him in a basket."
Kunti resumed her walk and at this time there was no hesitation her walk was firm like what she was doing, was right and the maid has gone crazy to suggest that. She just realized if god can do that and get away with it then as compared to them she is not doing that bad thing. The final speck of hesitation also disappeared from her.
She reached the river bank and as she was ready to let go of the basket in the raging river, Something happened, The peacefully closed eyes of the infant opened, He finally woke up from his slumber, His extremely beautiful Golden coloured eyes being stared at by those eyes felt like Sun itself was glaring at you, filled with such innocence of a child but deep inside those eyes were a wisdom that can't be hidden by the innocence.
The moment he opened his eyes and looked at her, Then he gave her a very heartfelt smile, Or at least what it looked like to Kunti.
"Huh, So I woke up directly to the abandoning part. It's a pity I missed all that crocodile tears melodrama and her justification for all this."
Jaswant or now Karna woke up and the first thing he saw was a thing that started all the drama that led to that destructive war.
He was supposed to wake up early but the system took too much time to load the wait paid off as he saw the system panel in front of him, Seeing that he unconsciously drew a beautiful smile on his face.
"Sorry Putra(Son), I am helpless please forgive your mother."
Seeing the smile Kunti's stone-cold heart melted and she broke down crying on the shore, Clutching tightly to the basket and continuously apologizing over and over again like a broken tape recorder. That innocent smile he gave to her shook her belief but she quickly steadfast her decision. She quickly pulled out all the pieces of jewellery on her body and put them all in the basket.
"Please lord Surya take care of my-no Our son."
She didn't dare to look at Karna's face again and after closing her eyes, She slowly let go of her grip on the basket.
Just as the grip loosen, River Stream directly dragged the basket with it, Carrying it towards the unknown destination.
Kunti watched the basket fading away in her field of vision, Her sight was blurry and tears kept coming out of her eyes continuously without sign of stopping but she didn't say a word, She just kept her eyes on the floating basket until it finally disappeared.
"*Sob* My firstborn is gone Priyanka, He is fin-finally gone."
Finally, Kunti said a word and started crying again in Priyamvada's arms. No matter how cold-hearted she was, She was still his mother. Though she still thought she made the right decision pain didn't lessen because of it. She cried holding Priyamvada for a long time before finally stopping and taking out a dagger stealthily attacking the maid at the back of her neck silently without making a sound. The maid was surprised by that move of her princess she didn't think that her princess can do such a thing one after another.
"*Gasp* Wh-Why?"
The maid said weakly and slowly falling on the ground, Life leaving her slowly.
"*Sob* This is necessary Priyamvada because no one should know about this not even you, I am sorry."
Kunti said this and started crying again because Priyamvada was her oldest maid, But this matter is very sensitive and if this is no witness then no one will know of course except the gods.
After some time maid died for the crime of witnessing her princess abandoning her firstborn cold-heartedly, She then cursed her princess subconsciously that she will also die at the hands of her son.
"*Sign* Second time I was abandoned by my mother. Well, I thought it would be easy but damn I was wrong."
Karna said to himself, His tiny body currently lying in the basket. Thinking of the scene just now, Though he knew what was going to happen, He still felt pain in his heart. After all, Which son wanted to be abandoned by his mother?
He also did not know that Kunti had a big reaction when she sinned. When he saw tears in her eyes, He doesn't know why but for a moment his heart felt restless.
"This might be the cause and effect Mahadev has talked about."
Karna thought about it and then thought the system is silent till now.
[Ding!] A monotonous sound echoed in his mind.
[Rebooting....]
[Binding system with host soul]
[Binding in Progress...]
[1%...]
[20%]
[38%]
[49%]
[69%...]
[96%...]
[100%]
[The system have linked to the host's soul]
[Hello, Host]
"Oh so you finally showed up huh!, Well hello to you too, And nice to meet you, syst-Err do you have a name?"
Karna asked the system while smiling happily because of the arrival of the system.
[No]
"Then, Athena. I'll call you that from now on."
Karna gave the system a new name.
"Athena, Can you show me your functions?"
Karna called upon the system and asked.
[Right away, Host]
[1. Status
2. Inventory
3. Quest
4. Upgrade]
Karna stared at the system panel silently for a moment.
"Athena, Explain the functions first."
[1. Status: The host can see his progress and all attributes, Titles, And skills here.
2. Inventory: In here host can store anything except living being in this space time does not exist so any item will same. For Example, if a host stores hot food and take it out after 5 years even then food will be hot.
3. Quest: The host will receive a mission on random situations and after completing it will be rewarded.
4. Upgrade: This function is the central ability of the system, Giving a chance to upgrade everything, Weather living being or not. For Example, You can upgrade yourself, Bloodline, Weapons, and Martial techniques to the highest stage possible]
"I knew that asking this system was OP but is too broken."
Karna commented with a grin.
" Then upgrading my luck should be possible right?"
[That's possible]
[However, The upgrade function is only usable when you have UT]
"UT??", A frown appeared on Karna's baby face.
[Upgrade Tickets, you can think about it like a currency of the Greatest Upgrading System]
[And you can only get [UT] though Quest]
"Hmmm, Then do I have anything in Inventory."
[Yes, Host has 1 Platinum Amethyst, 1 Amethyst, 1 Black Gold UT, and Starter pack]
"Oh Thank god I have got it, Okay Athena Use 1 Platinum Amethyst ticket on my luck ."
[Upgrading host's luck with Platinum Amethyst Upgrading Ticket]
[Upgrading...]
[...]
[Your luck has reached EX+ rank]
[Innate Effect: Luck +1000% ]
"Yes!!!, I think my bad luck was used at abandoning part and my good luck came at the right time."
Karna became very happy seeing he got EX+ rank. then Karna thought that' Now time is great let's use the other one too.'
"Athena use Black Gold UT on Starter Pack."
[Excellent Choice, Host]
[You have used the Black Gold Upgrading Ticket on the Starter Pack]
[Upgrading...]
[...]
[You have acquired the Greatest Starter Pack]
[Name: Greatest Starter Pack]
[Type: Treasure Box]
[Grade: SS+]
[Description: A treasure box filled with several SS-grade items to help host in his future endeavours]
"Easy my luck played its part in the 90/10 effect again."
Karna's smirk broadened into a grin.
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*To Be Continued*
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