> ⚠️ Warning: This chapter contains dark psychological themes, emotional manipulation, and graphic violence. Reader discretion is advised.
[Scene 1 – Liona's Birthday: A Day of Hope and Happiness]
The sun is slowly setting in the city of Noctavia.
Today is Liona Arthen's birthday — the city is abuzz.
Flower-laden streets, colorful balloons, and a festive atmosphere.
Wishes are pouring in for Liona everywhere.
Liona stands in the garden of her house,
where she is receiving wishes and gifts from children and citizens.
Her smile brightens the garden.
There is a purity in her eyes that amazes Ravik's soul.
Ravik stands there quietly,
Despite being a stranger, he has decided to give Liona a gift.
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🎁 [Scene 2 – Ravik's Gift and First Steps]
Ravik approaches Liona with a simple but beautiful glass flower.
This flower is much more special than any ordinary gift — it is a miracle flower that blooms in the sunlight and lights up the whole room at night.
Liona's face lights up with joy.
> Liona (smiling):
"Ravik, what is this? It's so beautiful!"
Ravik replies with a light smile:
> Ravik:
"This is for a wonderful person like you who spreads light everywhere."
Liona looked at the flower carefully, and her eyes fell silent, as if she was trying to understand how deeply Ravik was connected to her.
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🌙 [Scene 3 – First closeness between Liona and Ravik]
The distance between Ravik and Liona was gradually decreasing.
Today, on the occasion of his birthday, Liona invited Ravik to the roof of the palace.
It was a moonlit night on the roof.
The whole city was glowing with blue lights, and there was a slight chill in the air.
> Liona (softly):
"This city is really very special, isn't it?"
"Every corner here teaches me something new. And you, Ravik… you feel it very quietly, right?"
Ravik remains silent.
But his heart beats — he has never felt this from anyone.
> Ravik (surprised):
"Maybe, and I'm afraid that if this peace is broken… I might get lost."
Something changes in Liona's eyes, as if he has felt the depth of Ravik's heart.
> Liona:
"But sometimes loss makes us realize what we really want. And you, Ravik… you can leave the path you're on."
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💞 [Scene 4 – Ravik and Liona meet for the first time]
Ravik starts to break down his walls now.
He shares his real fears and feelings with Liona for the first time.
> Ravik:
"Leona, I've never been attached to anyone since childhood.
I've been betrayed by everyone along the way. Maybe I understand what love is…
But I'm afraid, because I've never felt it."
Liona quietly walks towards her, and touches her hand lightly.
> Liona (softly):
"Love always comes with fear, Ravik.
But to understand the true meaning of love, we have to overcome our fears sometime."
There was something in her words that touched Ravik deeply.
Is this really love? Or is it just an illusion?
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🎉 [Scene 5 – Liona's Special Gift]
The birthday night is drawing to a close.
Liona and Ravik stand next to each other, in the city's night lights.
> Liona:
"Ravik, you are special to me. I can never forget the gift you gave me from your heart today."
Ravik felt in that moment that Liona's words carried not just peace, but a power that made him vulnerable. He felt more than just a stranger once again.
> Ravik (softly):
"Maybe… you're right. I never knew you had a place in my heart."
Liona smiles and there's a slight sparkle in both their eyes that will never fade.
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🔚 [Chapter End – New Relationship Begins]
The walls between Ravik and Liona are now starting to weaken.
This birthday has sparked something between the two that could slowly turn into a deep friendship and potentially love.
Skeleton Head's voice resounds again, but now Ravik's heart is stronger and more certain.
> Skeleton:
"You want to bring yourself together, Ravik?
Then challenge it. This love… will be greater than your next battle."
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– The Devil's Confession: Love was a Lie
🌌 [Scene 1 – A Secret Invitation]
A quiet evening…
Leona Arthen is sitting in the garden when Ravik approaches her.
> Ravik (slowly, with a mysterious smile):
"Leona… come to me tomorrow night.
I have a special surprise… just for you."
Liona blushes a little, lowers her eyes.
> Liona (smiling softly):
"Okay Ravik… I'll come."
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🌙 [Scene 2 – The Cave of Silence]
The next night…
Leona runs out of her palace alone.
The air is cold, the road is deserted, and only Ravik's memories are with her.
She reaches the place mentioned by Ravik –
An old, silent cave – far from the city, immersed in darkness.
Ravik is already standing there.
The same calm smile on his face… but today something is different.
> Liona (slowly, with a laugh):
"Ravik… this place is very scary… why did you call me?"
> Ravik (slowly, without blinking):
"Welcome, Liona…
Today I want to tell you something from my heart."
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💔 [Scene 3 – A Cruel Confession]
Ravik comes a step closer.
Liona's heart starts beating fast.
> Ravik:
"I love you, Liona…"
Leona's lips curl up in a smile… but at the same moment Ravik hugs her,
and whispers into her ear:
> Ravik (in a low, demonic voice):
"My… foolish… prey."
Liona's eyes widen…
Suddenly… Ravik pulls out his red-black spiritual dagger
and plunges it straight into her stomach.
> Liona (groaning):
"R-Ravik…?"
> Ravik (smiling softly):
"The first time I saw you… I knew –
you are the most innocent way to my goal.
It's not hate, Liona… it was just use."
Liona still looks into Ravik's eyes –
what she once thought was love, now only holds emptiness and a demonic glint.
Ravik runs the blade across her neck –
blood flows, but Ravik's face remains calm.
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☠️ [Scene 4 – The Harvest: Soul Storage Ritual]
Leona slowly falls,
but her eyes are still looking at Ravik —
asking: "Why?"
> Ravik (in a calm voice):
"Because your heart was so pure —
and I needed an innocent soul to open the 'Soul Gate'…
who willingly loves me."
Ravik stretches out his hand —
Soul Space opens:
a pitch-black vortex where souls are stored.
Ravik gently extracts Liona's heart, brain, and soul —
securing their glowing fragments in the Soul Space.
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🩸 [Scene 5 – Ravik's Monologue: The Devil's Smile]
Leona's body is now cold in the cave.
Ravik looks at her, as if nothing happened.
> Ravik:
"Love… is an illusion.
And illusions… make the best tools.
Thank you, Liona… my path is complete now."
He walks out of the cave, without looking back.
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🔚 [Chapter End – Silence in the Cave]
The cave is now quiet.
Everything is normal in the city of Noctavia —
but no one knows… that tonight, an angel… has fallen prey to a demon.
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