The village was still, but Elif’s mind was a whirlwind. She sat by the window, watching the moonlight spill over the garden. Her grandmother used to say that some people aren’t just born; they are crafted by the Creator with a specific kind of light.

This story is inspired by the lyrics and the deep sense of devotion in rendition of the classic folk song, "Ne Güzel Yaratmış" .

“İstemem esmesin yeller incitir,” she whispered to the night. I don’t want the winds to blow; they might hurt you.

She thought of Selim. When he walked through the marketplace, the air seemed to settle, and even the dust felt like gold. It wasn't just his face—though his "sun-like beauty" and "moon-like glow" were enough to steal anyone’s breath. It was the fragility Elif felt whenever he was near.

The song 'Ne Güzel Yaratmış' by Tuğçe Kandemir praises the beauty of the beloved using metaphors like nature and celestial bodies. Musixmatch