The Forbidden Touch

    By Mohammad

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    19 Mar, 2024

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    In a small village nestled between the mountains and the sea, a little girl named Elara held a mysterious gift. She could touch anything or anyone, and know their past - a power that was both a blessing and a curse.

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    Elara's parents feared her powers and kept her hidden from the world. But the girl's curiosity was insatiable. She wanted to understand why she was different and where her powers came from.

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    One day, Elara touched an old locket her mother had. She saw her mother, much younger, being gifted the locket by a woman who had eyes just like Elara's.

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    Overwhelmed, Elara confronted her mother, who reluctantly revealed the truth. Elara was adopted and her birth mother, a sorceress, had given her the locket. The sorceress had the same powers as Elara.

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    Determined to learn more, Elara embarked on a journey to find her birth mother. She touched trees and stones, following the faint traces of her mother's power.

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    Along her journey, she met a boy named Theo, who decided to accompany her. He was intrigued by Elara's powers and wanted to help her find her roots.

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    Together, Elara and Theo faced numerous obstacles. Elara's touch revealed the history of their path, and Theo's bravery helped them overcome the dangers.

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    Finally, after weeks of traveling, they reached a secluded cottage in the heart of the forest. Elara touched the door and knew they had found her birth mother.

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    Elara's birth mother, Freya, was overjoyed to see her. She explained how she had to give Elara away to protect her from those who feared their powers.

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    Under Freya's guidance, Elara learned to control her powers. She discovered the beauty of her gift and the power of her touch - the God touch, as Freya called it.

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    Elara and Theo decided to stay with Freya. They lived in harmony with nature, using their abilities for good, and turning the once feared 'God touch' into a blessing.

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    With Freya's wisdom and Theo's companionship, Elara finally found a place where she belonged. She was no longer the girl with the forbidden touch, but a proud carrier of the God touch.