Warrior Lover- Origins - Episode 19 - A Faint Flame

I had just started an intense conversation. Shock may have kicked in—perhaps even excitement. My hopes and joy had no bounds. Giving her time to process it felt only fair. Besides, what was there to hurry? These were moments to cherish. Moments to revisit and laugh during old age.

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But when I reached out again, she still held her stance. On asking why, she clarified—there was no space for such thoughts in her mind.

I said, fair enough, I could wait. But as though she had lost her temper—in a stern, but still friendly voice—she said she could not continue speaking if I kept bringing this up.

I smiled, because I believed in the roots. The delay—or even the uncertainty—of the shoots seeing the light did not scare me. I told myself, I got my credentials; she hasn’t yet. So I should hold on to patience until time arrives. I may be reckless in training and battles, but in matters of the heart? I am extremely patient! Fine... turbulent inside, but self-restrained on the outside.

So I waited.

Months passed. And then years. With the souvenir she gave me as my companion, I kept her in my thoughts. I won’t pretend I thought of her with my every breath, though. Time flies. People pursue variety of interests. I did too. Without communication to fuel, the flame dimmed, but did not die out. At least I like to believe so. It kept faintly burning – waiting for its moment.

And that moment arrived - eventually. Our paths crossed again – virtually.

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