The tour begins

“So is it me, or are we early? Did you remember to confirm the time?” Ishaan questioned while standing in a very awkward stance.

“Ya, I did confirm the timings, man, gezz just wait, you have asked me this question almost 15 times now in the last 10 minutes, you know,” exclaimed Aaron, who was trying to act all composed but was also continuously looking at his watch.

“Anyways, besides us waiting here, I had never actually expected they'd agree upon giving us a tour; it seems my charm has not died down after all,” said Ishaan with the biggest smirk in existence.

“Ya, Ya sure bro”, said Aaron with the most dry sarcastical sigh, “But to add on, I thought they'll just say something else like even if we did save them for them to accept well……….”.

“Previous evening”

“Ok, why not?” said Estella after thinking for what felt like solving the question of what the meaning of life is.

“Ok, meaning…………..”, asked Ishaan

“As it seems we are fine giving you a tour till your parents recover, like it's the least we could do”, said Isebella with a proud and composed smile

The brothers had not expected this response, but before they could say anything.

“Meet us here at 9 am sharp, we will show you around our beloved Eldoria, ” said both of the girls, and Isebella handed her number to Aaron and wrote Contact me if you feel like you are lost. I may be able to guide you.

“Today”

While this flashback ran through both their minds, the sisters came from a distance, waving their hands as if calling them.

Estella came wearing, skipping forward first, her outfit as lively as her steps. She wore a knee-length emerald dress with golden trims, the fabric light and playful, swaying with every bounce. A short jacket with patterned sleeves sat loosely over her shoulders, and a pendant shaped like a cello bow caught the morning sunlight at her neck. Her ankle boots looked well-worn but comfortable—made for wandering, not standing still. She looked every bit the spark of energy Ishaan had already pegged her to be.

A few steps behind, Isabella walked with calm poise, her presence like a gentle breeze balancing Estella’s storm. She wore a flowing midnight-blue travel dress, practical but elegant, with a light cloak draped neatly over her shoulders, silver embroidery catching the faint shine of daylight. Her lace-up boots peeked out as she moved gracefully, and a delicate silver bracelet rested against her wrist, subtle yet striking. She looked ready for the day, steady and composed, like she always knew exactly how much to reveal and how much to keep hidden.

The brothers couldn’t help but exchange a glance—the sisters were as different in style as they were in temperament, yet together, they balanced like two notes in harmony.

“Sorry if we made you wait”, said Isebella as they finally met up.

“No, it's fine, we just came here just a few minutes ago”, said Aaron, still a little shocked as if he was expecting to be stood up

“It seems you went for a comfortable outfit, looks quite becoming on you, you know”, suggested Isebella while pointing out towards Aaron's outfit.

Aaron tugged absently at the cuff of his light grey hoodie, the sleeves pushed up just enough to show the graphite smudges on his fingertips from last night’s sketching. His dark sweatpants and simple sneakers gave him an easy, understated look—comfortable, practical, like someone who wanted to disappear into the background rather than draw attention. But the way his eyes quietly tracked every detail—the streets, the crowd, even the sisters’ approach—made it clear he wasn’t nearly as passive as his clothes suggested.

“Thanks for the compliment”, Aaron gave a soothing smile

On the other hand

“You look as vibrant and colourful as ever, my lady,” exasperated Ishaan with a touch of sarcasm while looking at Estella.

“Thank you, such a gentleman”, replied Estella with the same sarcastic energy, “well, sire, if I have to point out your outfit also looks extremely like you, way too chotically energetic”, pointing to Ishaan’s outfit.

His outfit looked as if it had been designed to announce him: a white button-up shirt, left half-tucked, with sleeves rolled to the elbows, paired with slim, dark trousers and a pair of polished boots that clicked with every dramatic step. A silver chain peeked out from his collar, and his grin was every bit as loud as his style.

“So what's on our agenda, ladies? We are eager to start this adventure, started by Aaron but ended by Ishaan.

“Today we give you a tour of our authentic marketplace place the biggest and oldest place where you will feel modern technology combines with medieval-style shops and performers”, said Estella

“So without further ado, let's begin the tour, or should I say adventure?” said Isebella with a soft smile.

So they began their adventure throughout the Edorian marketplace, and to be said, it was a mixture, a blend that felt so wrong people were there, money flowing through mobile phones with E transactions, electronic signboards, yet it still was so medieval, like small huts for shops, few tugged inside buildings, the aroma of spices with different types of food the scent of mutton skewers could make anyones saliva come out and coming from a metropolitan seeing such a change of scene it was like being isekaied into a world that we could i have expected ever.

“Bro, just look over their mutton skewers they are like desperately wanting me to eat those bad boys up, and look over there man holy cow they are selling swords and artificats overtheir as if any weapon smith would sell in an anime world, look over their a damn street performer that has such a big crowd”, Ishaan Exclaiming at everything that he sees.

“Looks like someone is having a bit tooo much fun,” Estella chimed in

“Well, in India we also do have open markets, but somehow seeing it here is so different and unique that I cannot contain myself”, Ishaan said while bursting with energy

“So let's enjoy this day to the fullest,” said Estella, matching his energy and then taking his hand and rushing from one stall to another.

“BE CAREFUL YOU GUYS, WE'LL BE WAITING HERE FOR YOU”, screaming to Estellla and Ishaan, who are busy in their world “Honestly, it is rare to see someone matching Estellla’s energy, to be young again”, exhaling Isebella while stretching out her hands.

“Saying that makes you feel like we are getting to be so old, you know”, said Aaron while his head was still sketching the scenery with the performer in it

“You like to draw,w huh? You seem to be quite skilled at too,” complimented Isebella, looking at Aaron's drawings

“OH, gezz it's nothing, I just draw because I find it easier to draw than to communicate what I want to say, but thanks for the compliment”, said Aaron.

“What compels you to draw like seeing your hands, it appears you have drawn quite a few sketch books, am I wrong?” questioned Isebella.

“Well things happened and somehow i felt quite detached from the world and just felt like i wanted to vanish and just leave all my responsibilities but then Ishaan came around and suggested me to draw as i was helping him to make a diagram for a mitochondria, so i decided to draw and it helped me to get over the complex feelings and many things eventhough everything has not be solved still i find comfort” said Aaron with a comforting smile.

“Ahhh…. Sorry, I went on rambling, sorry for bothering you with my….”

“You know I understand what you have gone through, feeling like a huge responsibility being pushed on you and feeling suffocated. I honestly am quite amazed, and my respect for you has increased. For you to deal with this on your own is quite amazing.” While Isebella said this, there was a sudden change in the atmosphere, like the tide had shifted somehow and like a calmness had swept the field.

“Isebella…” Aaron tried to say something, but Ishaan cut short

“Yo, you old people, comeone” shouted Ishaan

“We should go before they start to make us grow old”, said Isabella

“Ya, we should,” said Aaron with a smile

They continued with joy and fun. Aaron enjoyed this moment, though he was also thinking about what Isebella said, but still, he was happy. Hee felt today a strange calm he couldn't explain, but it didn't bother him; instead, he wanted to be better and hoped this adventure to continue like this for the remainder of his journey.