To Love What Fears You!!

Towering gates welcomed them! As they took notice of the surroundings, the castle had no such boundaries protecting it except the main entrance gate! Surroundings were of grass, trees, and at far distance started the towering trees unlike the near ones! Tara could see the men had already did a lot to clean up the place as now the walls were dusted, gold shaded white, just as she remembered!!

Thick, huge, wooden doors of flower lock design, pair of glass lantern hung to the entrance pillars which supported the upper floor's tiny balcony! Aryan could see the castle was in much ways similar to the mansion he owned, in the same way, the building didn't had many floors making it look towering but had many rooms making it wider, and with alluring designs! Few leaf strings decorated the pillars and even the door! Walls were white!

Everything, just as Tara remembered, and inwardly she praised the two men for recreating everything yet helping her remain the same impression she had!

As the two men opened the door welcoming them, while getting in to arrange their luggage, Tara took a deep breath! She was here, right infront of the place which she never thought she will return to!! Slowly but surely, her mind made her recall every memory of hers which she treasured yet avoided just to stay insane!!

Aryan as he entered in along with her, could see how lost was she, probably, something's calling for her and he knew she is in the midst of surrendering in and to turn back!

Well she indeed chose to give in!!

The significant hall welcomed them, whith white marble floor of golden flower and leaf designs, which shone almost reflecting them! Walls were painted white as well while the stairs welcomed their gaze after the set of couch that stood ahead! Tara's gaze travelled along the stairs, both the sides, making her look up, and she took notice of few rooms which blossomed distant memories! While Aryan was mesmerized by the chandelier that hung just above them, made with fine wood! Looking old yet fancy and royal as well! He took notice of his sides as well, finding the kitchen, clean and tidy, and not at all ignorant to the alluring dining table! All what he could notice and feel drawn towards was the fine furniture! He guessed Mr.Nethin had just arranged the men to renovate this castle as, it looked mesmerising! Nothing was simple, almost making him feel nostalgic!

"We still need to clean up some things but we can assure you rooms to stay!" Sam spoke up, "So if you could say in which...."

Not letting him even complete his words, Tara raised her hand up, "That room!" she pointed out the last corner room, in the left of upstairs! "I'll be staying in that!" she said and the man was about to nod, but she ignoring it went ahead to the stairs!

Both Aryan and the men thought she was heading for the room she pointed out but instead of that she headed towards the opposite direction, ignorant to all the rooms present and the small balcony, she climbed till the last stair of the castle, reaching up the end! The big balcony! Standing near the railing, letting the wind hit her while suffocating her a bit! Cool breeze stroking her hair smoothly! Her eyes soon shut!

Just how many years had gone away? She missed this feeling! Helping herself up, she stood on the railing!

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"I'll just go search one suitable for me!" Aryan said to the men with a smile as they wondered where to arrange his luggage! They smiled at him as well while Aryan went along the way up, but even before he could check something for himself, he went to the room she had pointed out!

He knew she was somehow connected to this else she wouldn't be chosing, but still he wanted to make sure if the room was clean and suitable for her! He relaxed when he saw everything in there went along with her previous room, soft mattress, a pair of couch and the forest view through window! Walls were painted in coffee, suiting the dark furnitures!! Perfectly suiting her!! No wonder, this would have been her room when she stayed here back then!!

He then went to search one for him, and making along all the doorways, he stopped at one room, exactly opposite to the one Tara had chose! He liked it very much, something made him feel familiar when he was in this room! Soft mattress, fine furniture, a table with a lantern placed on, an armchair, and the window was where the table was placed! Walls were painted in white again! A perfect place to have some time spend in!!

Sam and Waun arranged for his luggage after they did Tara's! And went to kitchen to prepare something for them to eat first, while Aryan thanked them for their effort before deciding to search for her!

He saw her climbing all the stairs, she knew how was her heart's status, and her present health condition, did she really have to climb that far, he worried if suffocation got it's way to her as he hurried upwards!

Aryan was taken aback when he saw Tara standing on the railing completely ignorant to the designs it has which helped the parapet's stand! She could fall with one wrong step or...just a heavy wind!

He took a step forward and as he continued till he reached half way towards her, suddenly he remembered the day when she did something similar to this! The very first time he had scolded her but she surprisingly fell back from her balcony!

"Could you do that again?!" Tara suddenly asked who seemed to recognise his presence!

Just how could she?! Even that day back when he was reaching her, she recognised his presence without even turning back!

Before even he could reply, she taking a deep breath held her hands out as if wanting to embrace! His eyes widened as he knew what she was about to do, and with no thought he rushed towards her as she inhaled deeply before falling back closing her eyes!

Aryan sighed in relief as he caught her, she just fell right into his arms while her legs were still supported by the railing!

Tara breathed, "I was always afraid of heights!!" she spoke with eyes still closed while her lips curled up!

Aryan wondered, really? He doubted so! He remembered how she climbed all those stairs to save that woman that day, even if it was in emergency, he still remembered that day when she had choosen to fall back!

"Yet I love to enjoy the view once I climbed!" she continued while he listened to her patiently!

"My parents used to hold me while I used to stand here! They made sure I never fell and enjoyed the moment's of life!!" a faint smile covered her lips!

Aryan specifically noticed 'Moments!' He held back the urge to sigh, she should have missed it so much!

"It's been so long that I got to have such moments, years almost!!"

She smiled now, "Until I met you!!" she said slowly opening her eyes and their gaze got locked!

He remembered, that day, he held her the same way he was doing now! So she did it cause she wanted to enjoy that moment again?! Probably cause..... she was happy!

"For what I don't know which is odd, I trust you alot! From the beginning! And day by day, it just grew!!"

Was she saying that his decision about coming here hadn't dissatisfied her?!

His eyes searched for hers, "I guess you are making me go crazy!!"

She smiled in response while he shook his head at her with a sigh, "Till when are you going to trouble my arms?"

"It actually feels good!" she said as she shut her eyes again breathing deeply, her hair now swayed along the breeze!

Aryan was still for a moment observing her, she looked beautiful, before he decided to take her down, his left arm slid down her shoulders gently, slowly taking grip of her legs while his right arm still supported her shoulders, as he swirled along with her, making her open her eyes, before even she could say any more, he helped her stand, landing her down! "With experience, I now know you aren't that immune to cold weathers! Let's get down!!" he said strictly!

Tara with a smile gave him a shook as she turned to leave, leaving him behind! He with a sigh followed her while what she said ringed in his ears making him unable to think any other!

'I was always afraid of heights! Yet I love to enjoy the view once I climbed!'

Her parent's probably were always there to support her, and the fact just made him remember his own parents! He loved his parent's so much and in odd, something began to bother him suddenly! What if he forgets his own parents as well?!

"Aryan!!" a voice dragged him out of his world of thoughts!

He could see her already getting seated at the dining table as the two men served her dishes which he thought they had prepared earlier ahead! The men seemed to have a knowledge about her as the dishes were of what could give her the strength! A smile crept over his face, Tara's uncle would never leave any way to ignore her!!

"I don't want to end up being a foodie!!" she chuckled!

Aryan with a faint smile shaking his head joined her as well!

While having their meal, she even suggested the men to join them which came by surprise to everyone, even him! She really seemed to be in a good mood! He sighed, just hoping this would remain the same! As she was unpredictable!!

After being done, the men cleaned the dishes before thanking her for her kindly gesture and continuing their work to clean the place! While Tara excitedly took Aryan to let him explore the place!!