Title: Shadow of the Eternal Flame - Glimpses of the past

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On the farthest reaches of the village of Aros, where the winds still and the sounds of war fade.

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Lived a noble family who had never known cruelty.

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Kiz, a warrior of the nobility, was known for his strength and composure.

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And by his side was his wife, Luna, who possessed a heart that knew no fear.

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And in the embrace of this peace,

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their only child was born… Khalid.

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But Khalid was unlike any other.

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He possessed no power, in a world where life was measured by strength.

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This was enough to consider him weak… except in the eyes of his parents.

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They did not want him to bear a sword, or to walk a path of bloodshed.

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It was enough for them that he was alive… safe.

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But peace does not last.

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On a day when the skies held no warning, darkness crept into the village.

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A single name appeared, enough to sow terror in their hearts:

Lord of the Shadows… Shadow.

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A being known only for destruction, a power of which legends speak.

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As the village descended into chaos, an old woman walked slowly down the road…

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And then, in a moment of silence…

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Shadow decided to end her life with a single blow.

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But before the blow could strike…

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The old woman closed her eyes, resigned to her fate, then opened them.

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Suddenly!

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Keyes and Luna were there.

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They didn't hesitate.

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"You will not touch her."

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One word from Keyes was enough to ignite the battle.

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And the first battle began.

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But Shadow's power was overwhelming.

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Villagers fell, the earth shook, and defenses crumbled one by one.

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As the fighting intensified, a final glimmer of hope appeared.

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The village chief, Seif… the village sage, the master of the powerful lightning.

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With his appearance, the balance of power shifted for a moment.

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But even his strength was not enough.

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"I can't go on…"

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That was the final verdict.

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And in that moment, the decision was made.

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The Sealing Spell…

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A spell capable of trapping a being like Shadow within a pendant.

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But it required the full power of a lifetime.

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Everyone understood the price.

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Silence fell over the field.

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Then Keyes said in a low voice,

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"I'll do it."

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Luna cried, "No!"

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But the decision was made.

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Keyes surged forward, applying the spell with his full power.

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But Shadow grinned.

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"Even that won't stop me."

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And he unleashed a devastating attack.

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In that moment…

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Luna had hidden her child behind the rubble.

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But Shadow's eyes met his.

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"Even if I disappear… I won't disappear alone."

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And a dark attack shot toward the child.

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Luna didn't think.

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She leaped in front of the blow.

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And she met death instead.

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She looked at her son one last time and smiled:

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"Be strong, Khalid… so that your father's sacrifice… and mine, will not be in vain."

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"Be strong, my son, to protect yourself… and always remember us."

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And at the last moment…

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The spell was complete.

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A pentagram formed beneath the Shadow Lord, and his body began to fade within a dark amulet.

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Then there was silence.

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The battle was over.

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But the child was never the same.

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Khalid… witnessed the end of a life that hadn't even begun.

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The end of a world he hadn't yet seen.

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To be continued...

This chapter is not the beginning of the story, but rather the calm before the storm.

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