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+import { SingleChapterResult } from "./types/slightlyDifferentStory";
+
+export const storyMiddleware = defineNuxtRouteMiddleware(async (to, from) => {
+	const { getSession } = useAuth();
+	await getSession({ force: true });
+	const { data } = useAuth();
+	console.log("to n from", to, from, data);
+	const { data: story, error } = await useApiFetch<SingleChapterResult>(
+		to.path,
+	);
+	console.log("fns", story, error);
+	if (!data?.value?.user && story.value?.currentChapter.loggedInOnly) {
+		return navigateTo("/login");
+	}
+});