《Until the last Petal falls》


 Chapter 1: As if in a Dream

    Under the moon¡¯s unwavering glow, I stood there, watching you draw closer¡ªstep by step. My heart clenched. A quiet, insistent voice echoed in my chest, whispering to me¡ªtelling me that I must keep you.


    You didn¡¯t see me.


    My little boy, you kept walking, completely unaware of the one who was watching your every movement. Unaware that a single glance, a single breath of yours was enough to bind me to you forever.


    The night wind tousled your hair, strands falling gently over your forehead as if calling to me. I wondered, if I reached out now, would you flinch? Or would you look up, your eyes meeting mine, touching me, and then¡­


    Would you smile?


    No. No, you wouldn¡¯t smile. You were upset.


    I saw your furrowed brows, your clenched fists, as if something was weighing on you, something you couldn¡¯t say aloud. A heavy discomfort settled in my chest. I didn¡¯t like this. I didn¡¯t want to see you troubled.


    Because when you were unhappy, it felt as if you were disappointed in me too.


    I¡¯m sorry, please don¡¯t be sad. It hurts inside.


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    I¡­ I know what I need to do.


    I stepped toward you, my movements soft, soundless. I didn¡¯t want to startle you. You were fragile to me, as if even the faintest breeze could break you.


    One step, then two, then three. My breath dissolved into the night air, leaving only silence behind.


    Four steps, five.


    I could hear my own heartbeat pounding in my ears. The night wind wrapped around me, carrying the feverish longing trembling inside me.


    The sixth step¡ªyou lifted your head.


    You noticed me.


    I¡¯m sorry. Did I surprise you?


    But you didn¡¯t step back. You didn¡¯t turn away.


    Instead, you looked at me.


    Your eyes met mine, gazed straight into me, a silent answer without words.


    Look at you¡ªso beautiful, like a pure white flower standing alone in a field of color.


    I smiled at you. And then¡ª


    You smiled at me.


    A soft, delicate smile, so pure that it felt as if nothing else existed in this world except this moment¡ªexcept you and me¡ªexcept the gentle moonlight witnessing us.


    Slowly, carefully, I lifted my hand, afraid that if I moved too fast, I would lose you. My fingers brushed through your hair, resting gently atop your head¡ªa quiet claim, a silent promise.


    And you let yourself lean into me.


    I wrapped my arms around you, holding you close¡ªjust tight enough to keep you near, but gentle enough not to harm you.


    You accepted me.


    I was happy.


    A warmth filled my chest, overwhelming, suffocating, until I could barely stand. You were so soft, so obedient in my embrace. As if you had always belonged here. As if we were always meant to be together.


    Then, slowly, I led you away with me.


    The moon still shone upon the path we walked.