chapter 2 love beyond time
[17th Century – Palace Gardens]
Aarav’s pulse quickens as he turns to face the shadowy figure. The man, dressed in dark royal robes, steps forward, his eyes sharp and filled with suspicion.
Mysterious Man
Coldly You should not be here.
Maharani Devyani (past lover of ml)
Whispers Aarav, don’t say anything.
Aarav clenches his fists, his mind spinning. He doesn’t understand how or why he’s here, but something inside him tells him to trust Devyani. He glances at her, then back at the man.
Aaraav (ML)
Firmly Who are you?
Mysterious Man
The one who ended your story once before. And I will do it again.
Aarav barely has time to react before guards appear, surrounding them. Devyani grabs his hand and pulls him through the garden, her long royal gown flowing behind her as they run.
Aaraav (ML)
Panting Who was that?!
Maharani Devyani (past lover of ml)
Urgently The Senapati—my father’s most trusted warrior. He was the one who betrayed us. He was the reason you—
She stops abruptly, pain flickering in her eyes. Aarav senses it—this isn’t the first time they’ve tried to run.
Aaraav (ML)
Breathless Devyani, tell me… what happened to me?
Maharani Devyani (past lover of ml)
Softly You died saving me.
[Present Day – Ishita’s Apartment]
Ishita stares at the diary, her breath shaky. The words on the page have changed again.
"He is in danger."
A sudden chill runs down her spine. Aarav isn’t just lost in a dream—he’s trapped in the past.
Ishita(FL)
Muttering No. I won’t let this happen.
Her hands tremble as she grabs a paintbrush and starts painting. The only way she knows to connect to Aarav now is through her art. With every stroke, she brings the palace to life—the flickering torches, the rushing figures, the dark-robed warrior… and Aarav, standing in the middle of it all.
Ishita(FL)
Whispers Come back to me, Aarav…
[Scene: 17th Century – Secret Passageway]
Aarav and Devyani rush through a dimly lit corridor, torches casting eerie shadows on the stone walls.
Aaraav (ML)
Thinking fast If I died saving you… how am I here now?
Maharani Devyani (past lover of ml)
Because time is giving us another chance. But we don’t have long.
Aarav feels it then—a strange pull, like an invisible thread tugging at his soul. The more he runs, the stronger it gets. Like something—someone—is calling him back.
Ishita(FL)
Suddenly stopping Ishita…
Maharani Devyani (past lover of ml)
Confused Who?
Aarav blinks. For a moment, he sees two realities—one where he’s in this passageway, running for his life… and one where he’s sitting in Ishita’s studio, watching her paint.
Her eyes are filled with unspoken love. The same love he once saw in Devyani’s eyes.
A painful truth hits him—he was never meant to stay in this past. His love story isn’t here. It’s in the present.
Before he can say anything, the corridor begins to glow. The pull intensifies, and suddenly—
[Scene: Present Day – Ishita’s Studio]
Aarav gasps as he crashes onto the floor, his body trembling. Warm, golden light surrounds him, fading as he blinks up at Ishita.
She’s frozen, paintbrush in hand, staring at him in shock.
Ishita(FL)
Whispers You came back…
Aarav exhales, his chest tightening as he looks at her—really looks at her.
Aaraav (ML)
Softly I think I was always supposed to.
[Epilogue: A Love That Spans Time]
The diary lies open beside them. The last words written in its ancient ink:
"Some love stories never end. They just find new beginnings."
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