Sleeping Dragon hum bhi tere humsafar hai

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had he witnessed this mountain explode, once upon a time—or had he only dreamt it?

regardless, aditya had seen the hulking black mass from a distance, upon the dawnlark plains, and now he prowled closer to its summit. steam still rose from the top, and he knew he wasn't going to go all the way up, but curiosity pushed him on.

adi paused for breath, panting as he looked over the taiga. there was a catch in his throat; wistfulness, he knew, for the sight of the maplewood far beyond, and the range beyond that. 

and beyond even that. . .shenanigans. 

his excitement to see his daughter again far outweighed any mourning he'd do for the lands he once called home.