The world around him was dark , too dark. A strange, silvery mist swirled around his feet, the kind that hides everything it touches. His chest felt tight, like he’d been running for hours, yet his legs refused to stop. Somewhere far ahead, through the fog, he saw her , Amrit.

She stood in a faint beam of light, her white dress fluttering softly, her hair moving gently with the breeze. She looked calm, almost angelic, but something about her stillness sent a chill down his spine.