Adel sat on a bench by the River Rhine watching the sun set thinking ‘Sixty years has passed since I first set foot in this world but nothing much has changed. People in love still walk by the Rhine hand in hand. Children still hop and jump when left to play in the grassy stretch. There on the left side corner that tree still bears witness to secret caresses. Nothing much has changed Edgar.’
She held in her hand a silver ring which had the words‘Adel-Edgar Forever‘ engraved. Touching it with her thumb she closed her eyes and could instantly feel her cheeks blush at the mere image of being with Edgar. It was on this bench six decades ago that she had first seen him.
‘Remember how we had run into each other’ she said speaking to Edgar in her mind ‘Everything changed at that moment. We were so happy that I had completely forgotten about the transience of life on earth; that one day you would leave me all alone. And you did. Honey I feel like I’m back on the bench again, on that very day. But I know this time we’ll not meet. My Godmother warned me this would happen but I shunned her. I thought I could deal with it but it hurts. There’s nothing left for me here anymore. I’m going back today. With you around everyday I felt young but without you this perpetual life of a fairy seems like a bane. I feel cursed. Farewell my love. I’ll leave now carrying your memory with me for eternity and when you are reborn I’ll be back. Goodbye!’
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Y is for feeling Young….and that’s the tone of today’s tale…
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Six decades is a long time. Adel and Edgar shared a deep love and living without him must be so painful for her. Sad tale but beautifully written.
You have written it beautifully naba 🙂
Nice one, Nabanita. So sad and yet so beautiful.
That's a long long time, but guess not so in fairy land. Beautiful story.
Lovely story! And wow that's a really long time that too!
Well written Naba.
Beautifully written..The love, the companionship, the want to be together, the ache, the yearning..everything summed up in one beautiful story!
Very well written Naba. I could feel Adel's pain…
Such a tender love story. Even a fairy can't escape the pain of being left alone that love inevitably brings with it, sooner or later. Beautifully written, Naba.
Such a beautiful story, tugged at my heartstrings! Well written, Nabanita 🙂
very beautifully woven 🙂 loved this 🙂
Youth is the fountain of life & old age, a curse.
ooh lot of emotions there.. Aah the travails of youth eh
She held in her hand a silver ring which had the words ‘Adel-Edgar Forever‘ engraved. Touching it with her thumb she closed her eyes and could instantly feel her cheeks blush at the mere image of being with Edgar. It was on this bench six decades ago that she had first seen him.
Six decades is a long time. Adel and Edgar shared a deep love and living without him must be so painful for her. Sad tale but beautifully written.
You have written it beautifully naba 🙂
Nice one, Nabanita. So sad and yet so beautiful.
That's a long long time, but guess not so in fairy land. Beautiful story.
Lovely story! And wow that's a really long time that too!
Well written Naba.
Beautifully written..The love, the companionship, the want to be together, the ache, the yearning..everything summed up in one beautiful story!
Very well written Naba. I could feel Adel's pain…
Such a tender love story. Even a fairy can't escape the pain of being left alone that love inevitably brings with it, sooner or later. Beautifully written, Naba.
Such a beautiful story, tugged at my heartstrings! Well written, Nabanita 🙂
very beautifully woven 🙂 loved this 🙂
Youth is the fountain of life & old age, a curse.
ooh lot of emotions there.. Aah the travails of youth eh
PhenoMenon
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Beautifully written. Sad but with a trace of hope. Brilliantly done!
Profound words that is a result of anguish and sadness.
Awww how sweet! Hope is always a good thing 🙂
The agony of youth!
ahhh the pain of Adel… Lovely post Naba!! 🙂
~S(t)ri Writes
wow a love beyond time, worlds and species, lovely 🙂
So sad, but hope is such a beautiful feeling !
You write so well.
It's a beautiful post. Right mix of love and pain.
True, Naba. This is the way companions feel…when one leaves…
I wonder if people can still feel like this, after six decades too..
Richa
A beautiful warm story penned down beautifully! 🙂
That is nicely woven…:)
Very well written Nabanita.. 🙂
A story of eternal yearning, nicely penned.
lovely post .. HOPE
Bikram
THAT one true love story of our lives….lovely.