The Weight of Time
In Chronos, time was woven into fabric. People wore their years like garments, each day accumulating in intricate patterns.
Aria, a reclusive seamstress, could unravel the threads of time. But each altered memory became her own, weighing her down.
The enigmatic Clockmaker arrived, his timeline frayed. Aria was tasked with mending it. As she worked, she unraveled secrets of the past and confronted the consequences of altering time.
Aria realized that changing the past wouldn't bring her peace; it would only add to the burden of her secrets. With each stitch, she weighed the cost of rebirth against the scars of the past.
In the end, Aria chose to preserve the integrity of time, embracing the weight of her memories. As the Clockmaker departed, Aria felt a sense of liberation, armed with the knowledge that her secrets, though heavy, were a part of her