" You are to me what fire is to a moth "
" A BURNING HOME "
The story of an orphan girl who's cursed, who never had a home, and The story of an abandoned man who feels homesick for everything he lost.
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"Your heart knows the way, run in that direction"
~Rumi
S H I F A
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"Congratulations, Shifa!" Sana's voice breaks the stillness, "The groom's family is coming to see you tomorrow; your engagement is about to be finalized!" Sana declares and quickly hugs me tightly, feigning a smile.
What !
I pulls away, searching for clarity,"What? What do you mean? Marriage? Mine?"
"Yes! Your marriage," Amir uncle interjects, his tone firm yet gentle.
"But I..I don't want to get...get married,I want to fulfill my dreams" My voice breaks
"What dreams are you talking about? You've had more than enough time to chase them, So Now it's time to move on" Ezra aunt snaps back, crossing her arms defiantly, her tone was bitter which didn't show an ounce of warmth.
"Hamare sar se bala tale jaldi!" She adds
( Trans : May the troubles pass from our heads soon )
"At least listen to me once" I plea
"faisla ho gaya hai" (Trans:- It's final )
"I've made my decision, and nothing will change now" Ezra Aunt states as she stands up and heads straight to her room.
"Ezra Aunt—" I attempts to follow her, but Sana interrupts, gripping my hand tightly and pulling me toward the main gate,"Come on, Shifa, let's go shopping for tomorrow."
As I said earlier,
Words hold little value without someone to hear them.
I choose not to marry, but my voice goes unheard,I know nothing will change and I accept that my destiny involves navigating various forms of hell in this world itself.
