"You are one who soared the skies, but what a pity darling... 𝘠𝘰𝘶 𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘧𝘦𝘭𝘭 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘮𝘺 𝘭𝘪𝘦𝘴"" _ I should have known it was a trap. The clues were right in front of me, yet I ignored them. He transcended them all. Now, I'm trapped. I've been running for two hours, yet this forest has no end. Hunger gnaws at me, my bleeding heel threatens collapse-but I can't afford to lose this last chance to escape. A tree looms ahead, wisteria and fireflies surrounding it. I stumble to it, sinking against the trunk. The mirror work on my lehenga catches the glow of the fireflies. It's Karwachauth-my first. A day to pray for a husband's long life, yet here I am, fleeing mine. "My little fairy finally stopped, hmm?" His voice, soft yet unreadable, halts my breath. Arms enclose me, pulling me into his chest. A kiss lands on my forehead. "You've played enough. Let's go home-you need to break your fast... and face the consequences of your actions." He lifts me effortlessly. I lost my very last chance.
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