After days of walking, Aarav reached a beautiful river.
The water was so clear that it looked like glass.
As he bent down to drink, he froze.
His reflection…
Was not normal.
It showed a different version of him.
A version that never left the village.
Living a simple life. Safe. Comfortable.
But unhappy.
The reflection spoke.
"You can go back. Everything will be easy."
Aarav stared at it.
For a moment, he felt tempted.
No struggles. No danger.
But then he realized—
That life had no excitement.
No purpose.
He stood up.
"I don't want an easy life. I want a meaningful one."
The reflection smiled… and disappeared.
The river became shallow.
He crossed it.
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