𝟑𝟑. ꜰᴀʟʟɪɴɢ ᴡɪᴛʜᴏᴜᴛ ꜰᴀʟʟɪɴɢ

The soft sound of their laughter slowly faded into the peaceful silence of the temple surroundings. Rain droplets were falling gently from the dark sky above while cold wind brushed against the temple stairs, carrying the faint fragrance of wet soil everywhere around them.

Somewhere inside the temple, the slow ringing of bells echoed repeatedly, creating a strange calmness in the atmosphere.