Chapter 9

From the very depths of her existence, darkness had been her unwavering companion, an ever-present force that she could not escape. It was as if this intangible entity had latched onto her soul, intertwining its ethereal tendrils with her every thought and emotion. This profound realization would dawn upon her much earlier than anticipated, perhaps even in the very moment when her eyes first locked with his.

When their gaze intertwined, an inexplicable connection was formed, transcending the boundaries of time and space. It was as if he possessed a unique power to penetrate the fortified walls guarding her independence, effortlessly infiltrating the sanctuary of her being. With each passing moment, he gracefully wove himself into the tapestry of her existence, claiming her space as his own, effortlessly dissolving the boundaries she had meticulously erected over the years.

Bound by an invisible yet unbreakable bond, she found solace in the inky depths that surrounded her. It wa