Alter Souls || ONC2025

In a charming tea shop where memories linger like the scent of freshly brewed tea, Aria finds herself enveloped in a love that has lasted for years but remains unreturned. It was in this setting, that she first saw Rehansh, a chance meeting that sparked an unquenchable flame in her heart.

Now, holding the crisp invitation to Rehansh's upcoming wedding, Aria is conflicted between the desire to see the man she loves vow his everlasting commitment to someone else and the deep pain of seeing her own dreams dashed. With shaking hands, she traces the elegant calligraphy that seals her fate, a constant reminder of the love that was never meant to be hers.

Drawn by a force she cannot explain, Aria finds herself returning to the very place where her infatuation took root, the tea shop that once held such promise.

But fate, it seems, has other plans.

In a twist of cosmic cruelty, a careening truck shatters the tranquility of the tea shop, its massive form crashing through the delicate facade and plunging Aria into darkness. Yet, when Aria's eyes flutter open, she finds herself in a world that defies all logic - a perfect replica of her own, down to the last detail.

Is this a cruel trick of fate, or a second chance to live the life she has always yearned for? The cost, however, is a heavy one: to embrace this new reality, she must sever all ties to her former existence, never to return.

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This story is part of ONC2025.
Prompt #15: A mysterious tea shop suddenly appears, and you can't help but wonder: what's its true purpose, and why does it seem so important?
Prompt #54: One part of the galaxy claims that you and your soulmate aren't compatible, but another part says you're perfect for each other. Which will you believe?

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