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Chapter 2: Tears of Light
Scene 1: On the Rooftop – The Second Encounter
Faïz stood alone on the rooftop of the university. The air had grown colder, with soft clouds gathering in the sky. He was trying to make sense of what had happened earlier that morning.
Suddenly, a soft voice behind him said:
> "You never liked to search… but the light is beginning to awaken inside you."
Faïz turned quickly—it was her.
Karola.
The blonde girl stood before him, her hair swaying gently with the wind, her eyes filled with sorrow.
He stared at her in shock:
> "You… who are you? And what do you mean by 'Lord of Light'?"
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Scene 2: Before All the Friends
Later, Faïz gathered his friends in an abandoned classroom on campus: Lakhder, Khaled, Aya, and Ghofrane. Karola stood in front of them, a deep silence settling over the room.
She began to speak, her voice heavy with pain:
> "My name is Karola… I come from a clan called Nox Lyra.
We lived in a distant valley, wielders of light. Each of us carried a flame within. We lived in peace…"
Her tone darkened.
> "But then they came. Not humans.
Led by a warlord named Ward Gard, and his three lieutenants: Shade Phantom, Bloody Nazek, and Venom Wraith."
Aya gasped, covering her mouth:
> "Those names… they sound terrifying."
Karola continued:
> "They attacked at night. Ruthlessly.
My father… my mother… everyone I loved… they were burned alive.
I was the only one who escaped…"
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Scene 3: A Tear of Light
Tears rolled down Karola's face—but they weren't ordinary tears. They glowed with a soft light.
Faïz noticed and whispered:
> "Your tears… they're not normal."
She looked into his eyes:
> "You're the last hope.
The light is awakening within you.
You belong to a rare bloodline… and the time to return has come."
Khaled stared, stunned:
> "Wait… Faïz? You're… a Lightbearer?"
Lakhder chuckled lightly:
> "My brother isn't just a star… he's a whole sun!"
Karola stepped closer and handed Faïz a pendant—inside it, a small, glowing stone.
She said:
> "This comes from my clan.
It will let you see the memories of the light.
But beware… Ward Gard has already sensed your awakening."
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Scene 4: End of the Chapter – Eyes Toward the Sky
In the final scene, Faïz looked up at the sky. The clouds suddenly parted, and a powerful beam of light descended onto the pendant.
In that very moment, a voice echoed inside his mind:
> "Welcome back… Lord of Light."
End of Chapter Two
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