✨ Poem: "Tears of the Bound" ✨
In silence I weep, where destiny hides,
Between love's flame and duty's tides.
A heart unclaimed, yet fate has spun,
The moon watches two souls become one.
Though fear may whisper, and pain may call,
Love shall rise — defying it all.
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Ariel sat before the old wooden mirror, her reflection blurred through a veil of tears. The dim candlelight trembled beside her, shadows flickering across her delicate face — a face that carried beauty and sorrow in equal measure. Her heart pounded, restless, her thoughts tangled in a web of confusion and fear.
She hadn't even noticed Iryza calling her name until a gentle hand pressed her shoulder.
"Ariel," Iryza whispered softly.
Ariel blinked, startled, and quickly wiped her tear-stained cheeks, forcing a trembling smile.
"You're crying?" Iryza asked, worry clouding her bright eyes.
