Raka and Ayra spent their days together, recovering all the memories that had faded and sharing stories about the journey they had taken to be together again. Every moment together felt precious, and they enjoyed every second of being together as if the world around them no longer mattered.
However, their happiness began to be disturbed when Ayra heard news that the dimension traveler—the man in the gray robe who had given Raka the scroll of prophecy long ago—had returned to Ayurea and asked to meet them. Ayra felt that there was something urgent about the traveler's arrival, but she tried to remain calm and face whatever was to come.
In the palace's audience hall, the traveler stood before them with a serious expression. His deep, mysterious gaze suggested that he held many secrets about the world and destiny.
"I have come to give you one last message," he said, his voice firm yet respectful. "Your love has overcome the boundaries of space and time, but there is one final sacrifice you must accept."
Raka and Ayra looked at each other, then looked at the traveler with pounding hearts.
"What do you mean?" Raka asked in a low voice, trying to understand the man's words.
The traveler took out a small blue gem from inside his robe. The soft light it emitted gave a sense of calm, but also contained a mysterious aura. "This is the gem of destiny," he explained. "This gem has the power to lock your dimensions so that they are no longer open to each other."
"Why?" Ayra asked in a trembling voice. "Why do we have to lock our dimensions?"
"Because the longer you maintain the connection between these two worlds, the greater the instability that occurs in both worlds. Ayurea and Raka's home world will slowly begin to merge, but at a high price—both will lose their original identities, and eventually be destroyed."
Raka clenched his fists, feeling caught between the desire to be with Ayra and the responsibility to maintain the balance of the two worlds. "What should we do?"
"If you accept to use this gem and seal your dimensions, then Raka will remain in Ayurea forever, and no path will ever connect your worlds," the traveler replied. "However, if you choose not to use it, one day, you will be separated again—and this time, there will be no way to reunite."
Ayra stared at the gem, her face filled with emotions. She knew that being with Raka had brought her happiness, but also brought great consequences to their worlds. With a voice full of determination, she looked at Raka, seeking his approval in his eyes.
"I will stay in Ayurea," Raka said, without the slightest hesitation. "I have searched and fought for too long to be with Ayra. I will choose to stay here and seal our dimensions."
Ayra smiled faintly, feeling warmth in her heart. "If that is your destiny, then that is mine too, Raka. We will be together here forever."
The traveler nodded, then handed the gem to Ayra. "All you need to do is unite this gem and the ring you have. After that, your dimensions will be sealed."
Raka and Ayra held the gem together, then with full confidence, they placed their rings on the gem. Instantly, a bright light enveloped them both, forming a strong barrier around them. The light slowly dimmed, but a sense of peace and warmth remained in their hearts.
The traveler smiled in satisfaction at their choice. "You have made the right choice. Now, Ayurea will remain, and so will your home world, Raka. You have written your own destiny."
After giving a final salute, the traveler left them, taking his final message as a witness to their love that had overcome all boundaries.
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With their dimensions locked, Raka and Ayra finally lived in peace in Ayurea, building the life together they had dreamed of. No more fear of separation, no more shadows of the past to disturb. They had each other, and to them, that was everything.
Every night, under the starlight, they reminisced about the struggles they had gone through and thanked fate for giving them the chance to find true love. Although fate had torn them apart, in the end they knew that their love would endure, transcending all boundaries.
And under the peaceful sky of Ayurea, they lived happily ever after.