Time Fracture

Elethia you are back?

As Vanni stood in her chamber, adorned in the elaborate wedding attire that weighed heavily on her soul, her thoughts drifted to her absent sister, Gayatri. In the midst of her turmoil, a voice broke through the silence, and she turned to see Elethia standing in the doorway, a vision of strength and grace.

"May I enter?" Elethia's voice was soft, carrying with it a sense of quiet compassion that washed over Vanni like a soothing balm.

"Elethia, oh my god, I missed you." Vanni's words spilled forth in a rush of emotion as she rushed into her sister's embrace, tears streaming down her cheeks like crystalline rivers of sorrow.

Elethia held her sister close, the weight of Vanni's anguish palpable in the air between them. For too long, they had been kept apart by forces beyond their control, their bond tested by the trials and tribulations that had befallen their family.

"I missed you too, little sister," Elethia murmured, her voice tender with affection. "I have returned to stand by your side, to offer whatever solace and support I can in these trying times."

Vanni clung to her sister, the warmth of her embrace a beacon of hope in the darkness that threatened to consume them. In Elethia's arms, she found refuge from the storm that raged within her heart, a fleeting moment of respite amid the chaos that surrounded them.

As they stood together, their bond reaffirmed by the simple act of sharing their burdens, Vanni felt a flicker of hope ignite within her. Perhaps, with Elethia by her side, she could find the strength to defy the forces that sought to dictate her fate, to forge her own path in a world fraught with uncertainty.

With Elethia's unwavering support, Vanni dared to believe that there was still hope for a brighter tomorrow, a future where the bonds of sisterhood would prevail against the darkest of adversities. And as they stood in silent communion, their hearts beating as one, they knew that no matter what trials lay ahead, they would face them together, united in their resolve to overcome whatever obstacles stood in their way.

As Vanni poured out her heart to Elethia, the weight of her burdens lay heavy upon her shoulders, each word a testament to the pain and uncertainty that plagued her soul.

"Why are you marrying him?" Elethia's voice was gentle, yet laced with a quiet intensity that mirrored the turmoil brewing within Vanni's heart.

"He promised me a life of happiness and truth, but all he ever did was lie to me," Vanni confessed, her voice trembling with raw emotion. "He has some witches on his side, Elethia. I couldn't think straight."

Elethia listened in silence, her eyes filled with a mixture of empathy and concern as she took in her sister's words. The revelation of dark forces at play sent a shiver down her spine, igniting a fierce determination to uncover the truth and put an end to the deceit that threatened to tear their family apart.

"What are you saying, Vanni?" Elethia's voice was barely above a whisper, her heart heavy with the weight of her sister's anguish.

"I am saying that someone is playing with us all," Vanni replied, her voice trembling with a mixture of fear and frustration. "I don't know who it is, but he has to be stopped. And I don't know how to, Elethia. I feel powerless."

As tears streamed down her cheeks, Vanni's anguish spilled forth like a torrential rain, washing away the facade of strength she had struggled to maintain for so long. In that moment of vulnerability, she bared her soul to her sister, laying bare the depths of her pain and regret.

"My little sister, our little sister, is suffering all alone," Vanni lamented, her voice filled with sorrow and regret. "We were supposed to protect her, but no, we left her to fend for herself."

As Vanni clung to Elethia in a desperate embrace, seeking solace and reassurance in her sister's presence, she was abruptly pushed away with a force that sent her staggering backward. Her breath caught in her throat as she beheld the shocking transformation that unfolded before her eyes.

In place of her beloved sister stood the man she was to marry, his features contorted into a twisted mockery of humanity, his eyes ablaze with a malevolent gleam that chilled her to the core.

"Ah, you see, little flower, how much damage you do?" he taunted, his voice dripping with scorn. "How long have you been awake, huh?"

Vanni recoiled in horror, her heart pounding with fear and disbelief at the sight before her. "What... where is Elethia? Did you do this on purpose?" she demanded, her voice trembling with a mixture of fury and terror. "You are a monster!"

The man's lips curled into a cruel smirk, his gaze piercing her with an intensity that made her blood run cold. "Oh, trust me, you will see the monster more and more," he sneered, his words dripping with venomous malice. "I will destroy you and your sisters and your family. I hate you all so much."

As his menacing words echoed through the air, Vanni felt a wave of terror wash over her, her senses reeling with the magnitude of his threat. He spoke of hatred and vengeance with a fervor that sent shivers down her spine, his dark intentions laid bare for all to see.

"You took my family, now I will tear your family's heart, and you will be watching and seeing and smiling while you die on the inside," he continued, his voice laced with a chilling resolve. "I will win the war, and you will be my prize. An obedient woman who shall love me unconditionally."

With a cruel flourish, he produced a handful of dust, casting it upon her with a sinister gesture. As the particles settled upon her skin, Vanni felt a strange sensation wash over her, her fear and revulsion giving way to a sense of eerie calm.

In that moment of darkness, a twisted illusion took root within her mind, distorting her perception of reality and clouding her judgment. The man who stood before her, once a symbol of terror and oppression, now seemed to embody a perverse kind of affection, his words of hatred twisted into a semblance of love.

As Vanni gazed upon him with newfound adoration, her heart ached with a longing she could not comprehend, her thoughts consumed by a toxic bond forged in the depths of despair. In the presence of her captor, she surrendered to the darkness, unaware of the insidious forces that held her captive and the sinister machinations that threatened to consume her soul.