Ishani always felt like she was waiting for someone, but she never knew who. When she sees a 200-year-old painting in an old museum, her heart stops—the face in the painting is exactly the same as that of her new classmate, Aarav. Is this just a coincidence, or has an unfulfilled promise brought them closer again?

That night, Ishani dreamt of the sounds of war and the sound of horses' hooves. She saw the same soldier (Aarav) promising her, "I will return, no matter how many times I have to be born." Ishani woke up drenched in sweat. The next day, she followed Aarav and found him alone on the library rooftop. "Who are you, Aarav? And what are you doing in that painting?" Ishani's voice trembled.


Chapter 3 - Chapter 3: The Flood of Memories