I stepped through the door that had just opened, and before me was a sight unlike any other. A vast garden stretched out endlessly, filled with beautiful lotus flowers. The serene beauty of the place was beyond words—nothing but tranquility and splendor surrounded me. It was as if I had stepped into a paradise crafted by my own mind.

As I stood there, captivated by the scene, a woman appeared before me. She was stunning, with golden blonde hair cascading down her shoulders. She wore a vibrant red dress that seemed to glow in the soft light of the garden. In her hand, she held a single lotus flower.

She approached me with a calm, graceful stride, her smile carrying an air of mystery. Her voice was soft and soothing as she spoke:

“Do you see this? This is the beauty you’ve allowed us to live in—your imagination brought this to life. Do you see what you’ve created? Eilaf… she is extraordinary, isn’t she? She loves lotus flowers too, doesn’t she? Such beauty, born from your mind.”

I was stunned, but I managed to gather myself and ask:

“Who are you?”

Her smile deepened, filled with both wisdom and reassurance, as she answered:

“You can think of me as the last white dot in your mind… I am the personification of hope. I am the guardian of this vast place. You’ve come here to save Eilaf, and I… I am the one who will help you find her.”

Her words were like light piercing through every shadow within me. I looked around the garden once more, then back at the lotus flower in her hand, feeling something stir inside me. This journey wasn’t for nothing, and the path ahead was clearer than ever.

With a soft snap of her fingers, everything around us shifted. Suddenly, we were standing in a corridor overflowing with flowers of every color imaginable. The air was alive, vibrant, and full of hope, as if each petal whispered reassurance into my soul. This place… it felt like a dream woven from light and serenity.

She turned to me, her voice carrying a quiet certainty:

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“At the end of this corridor… you will meet her.”

I stared at her, disbelief flickering in my eyes.

“What? Eilaf? Is this real?”

She smiled gently, her gaze steady.

“Yes, at the very end of this corridor. You’ll find her waiting. It’s the strength of your hope and your refusal to give in to the darkness within your mind. That’s what brought you here.”

My heart raced, and I whispered:

“How? How is that possible?”

She gestured forward, her smile unwavering.

“This is the path you created—through your resilience and faith. Now, don’t hesitate… let’s go.”

We began walking side by side down the magnificent corridor. Flowers stretched endlessly on both sides, their colors so vivid they seemed to paint the air itself. Their fragrance wrapped around me like a comforting embrace, each step bringing me closer to something I had longed for.

Then we stopped. At the end of the corridor stood a door unlike anything I had ever seen. It was covered entirely in flowers—blooming, living, breathing. The door radiated warmth and life, as if it pulsed with the very essence of hope.

I turned to her, my voice filled with awe:

“What is this?”

She smiled knowingly and said:

“Open it. This is what you’ve been searching for all along.”

With trembling hands, I reached for the door. The moment my fingers touched it, a wave of warmth spread through me. Slowly, I pushed it open.

And there she was.

Tears welled up in my eyes as my gaze fell upon her. Standing in the midst of an ethereal, breathtaking garden was Eilaf. She looked exactly as I had always imagined her—her presence radiating comfort, her smile carrying a promise of peace.

At that moment, I knew: everything I had endured, every challenge, every trial… it had all been leading to this.

She said to me, her voice trembling with both tears and joy:

"Finally… you came."

She threw herself into my arms, holding me tightly as if afraid I would disappear again. Her heartbeat and shaky breaths told me everything—I had been missed just as much as I had missed her.

I couldn’t believe it. Was this real? Was this dream, the one I had envisioned a thousand times, finally standing before me?

I lifted my head slightly and glanced at the woman who had guided me here. She stood at a distance, smiling quietly, as if she had been waiting for this moment as much as I had. She said to me softly:

"This is what you’ve always wished for, isn’t it? You’ve made it, and you’ve finally found what you were searching for."

I smiled at her, then turned back to EILAF. Gently, I cupped her face in my hands and brought our foreheads together. I wiped away the tears streaming down her cheeks with my fingertips and whispered to her, my voice steady but overflowing with emotion:

"We’ve endured… we’ve endured so much for this moment. As I promised you before, I will never give up, no matter what happens."

Her eyes sparkled, and she smiled—a smile that carried all the hope and love we had longed for.

Without thinking, I reached into my pocket and pulled out the small gift I had saved just for her… a pack of instant noodles, the one I had promised her long ago.

The moment she saw the noodles, she burst into laughter—a pure, heartfelt laugh that filled the air with warmth. That laughter… I couldn’t resist it. I was completely captivated by the beauty before me.

In that moment, I realized that every struggle, every pain, every obstacle had been worth it—to arrive here, at this moment, to see this dream turn into reality.