Ask for the Moon

In "Ask for the Moon," Yoreh Selene Antares, a woman with a name as celestial as her spirit, finds herself unexpectedly at the brink of love. This is a perilous journey, as she navigates a world where a rapid descent into affection risks everything. She wrestles with a love that seems unbound by conventional measures of time, questioning the very nature of affection. The familiar saying, "Once you fall, you fall," echoes, but Yoreh suspects the game of love may be unfairly manipulated. Ultimately, she concedes defeat, like a queen dethroned in an arena where rules shift and distinctions become unclear. Her bitter confession acknowledges a losing position, stating, "Yes, you are the winner… Yes, other women are forbidden to me… Yes, you can have other men even though I don't want it… Yes, this is a game… Yes, I have lost." As this chapter closes, a disquieting query lingers: "Tell me, are you sure that…"