Sophie Benes, a young idealist, lived in the picturesque hamlet of Philipia. Her unquenchable thirst for knowledge and understanding of the intricacies of life and consciousness led her to spend hours wandering through fields, lost in thought, searching for answers that eluded her.

One starry night, Sophie discovered a mysterious light dancing in the sky, which lead her into a forest. She discovered a hidden grove with an otherworldly aura, including a colossal Banyan tree. Despite her apprehension, Sophie opened a small door within the tree, eager to enter. Sophie found herself in a mystical chamber with ancient volumes, crystals, and objects. She opened a massive book called “The Might of Time,” which portrayed her life with philosophical musings, metaphysical questions, and insights. Each page offered a comprehensive understanding of her own future.

Sophie’s book became a portal to transcendent knowledge, providing glimpses into her reality. It chronicled her future, mistakes, consequences, marital and professional life, and the ultimate demise. Each page taught her moral lessons about her own life’s fundamental aspects, such as time, existence, and interconnectedness. Sophie entered the final chapters, amidst a mystical vortex of light.

Unexpectedly, Sophie heard a voice in the cosmic emptiness. “The ultimate destination of your quest lies within you. However, a small gift awaits you, a highly valuable box, which you can only acquire if you promise not to unveil its contents. In case you reveal the contents of this box, not only will you violate the principles of the universe but also change the narrative of the book you just read,” cautioned the voice. Sophie firmly agreed and departed impulsively, as she had to make it home before dawn. Otherwise, her mother would be livid if she discovered Sophie out of bed. Departing from the sacred grove, Sophie came back to Philipia, transformed by her extraordinary journey.

Upon her return to her hamlet, she was astonished to find herself not at her home. She was in the midst of a land filled with towering structures. Sophie felt a void inside her, and her emotions were mixed. She was alarmed because she didn’t know where she was. She visited an old tea stall and inquired about her family, the Benes family. The gentleman grinned and responded, “Are you talking about the same Benes family, who lived here 80 years ago, lost their lives in a terrorist attack after their daughter Sophie absconded?”

Words were failing Sophie! Sophie felt empty and bewildered, she left the tea stall and headed to a nearby park. She couldn’t fathom how it was even feasible that without even realising, she spent 80 years inside that chamber with only a book to read! She was intrigued by the surreal situation and eager to uncover the truth. She committed the forbidden act, unlocking the little box, which led to her instant death in the park.

The story reveals the bitter reality of time and the significance of silent compromises that we all must make to survive. Sacrifices are inevitable when striving for a reward. Everyone wishes to catch a glimpse of their future, and Sophie was fortunate enough to receive this opportunity. However, it came at the cost of relinquishing her present life and relationships.

Time doesn’t wait for anyone. Sophie read the tale of her 80-year lifespan not in moments, but it took her a period of 80 years to do so. Her added gift was the petite box that safeguarded and confined her life. With this box, she could return to reality and restart her life from the exact point where she left off, armed with the knowledge she had gained from the book. As she was informed, the narrative of the book would be altered once she opened the box, and that’s precisely what occurred. Her restlessness, a fundamental issue that was thoroughly discussed in the book she read, altered her fate in the final analysis.