[Scene 1 – Azure Palace: A Mirror Reflection]
Ravik stands in front of a giant mirror.
The sunlight has faded on the blue walls of the palace.
His face in the mirror… calm… ruthless… but now he sees an uncanny resemblance.
> Ravik (slowly, in his mind):
"99% resemblance… to Drayen Azur."
"And that's why I was chosen… to be the shadow of a dead boy."
Amona Azur enters the room from behind, looking cold.
> Amona:
"You know Ravik… the first time I saw you, I shuddered."
"Your face… resembled my lost child—Drayen Azur."
> Ravik (completely emotionless):
"Your eyes don't know how to lie, but your intention hides everything."
Amona smiles.
> Amona:
"You just have to do one thing—become Drayen. I'll take care of the rest."
> Ravik:
"And in return?"
> Amona:
"Royal recognition, resources, and… access to the Azure School of Fire Swordsmanship."
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🧠 [Scene 2 – Ravik's Internal Monologue]
Amona goes outside. Ravik is now alone.
> Ravik (in mind):
"Drayen's suicide…
What was the reason? Humiliation? Rejection?
I don't care."
He slowly walks towards the window.
> Ravik:
"He had no soul…
I have no soul left."
"But I have one thing—a plan."
"I found Drayen's place, and with him, Azure Fire Swordsmanship… it's the ladder to my next goal."
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🔥 [Scene 3 – Flashback: The Real Drayen Azur's Fall]
(As a flashback in the story)
Drayen Azur, a ten-year-old boy, sits inside the palace, crying.
Nerith and Aron (his half-brothers) laugh at him.
> Nerith:
"You haven't even awakened your soul… you'll die without a name."
> Aron:
"We are the real children of the king… you're just a speck."
Drayen slowly breaks down…
and one night, commits suicide.
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🧊 [Scene 4 – Present: Ravik's Ruthless Resolve]
Cut back to Ravik.
> Ravik:
"What caused Drayen's suicide—irrelevant."
"His weakness is giving me a chance to become stronger."
"I'm not living up to this name…
I'm using it."
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🕯️ [Scene 5 – The Fire Sword Chamber]
The next morning, Ravik is taken to the secret training grounds of the Azure Fire Sword School.
Ahead are walls of red and yellow fire swords, Ancient Flame Seals, and Soulfire Pools.
> Instructor (in a serious tone):
"Drayen Azur… you've returned after years."
"Now this time… will you be able to awaken your soul?"
Ravik picks up the sword.
> Ravik (in mind):
"I won't awaken the soul… I will burn history."
"So that Ravik—the real monster—can be born from Drayen's ashes."
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– "Ashes Can Speak"
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🔥 [Scene 1 – Azure Fire Ground: Failure Again]
Morning swordsmanship class.
Amidst the blazing fire, Ravik (now Drayen Azur) is unable to raise his spirit again.
> Instructor (angrily):
"Trash… Failed again. People like you shame our blood."
The sword shakes in Ravik's hands.
Inside hurt… but outside calm.
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🕯️ [Scene 2 – Instructor's Cruelty: Private Beating]
After everyone has left, the Instructor catches Ravik and beats him up mercilessly in private.
> Instructor (scornfully):
"You can't be Drayen… your eyes don't show fear, they show trickery."
"I will break you, you wretch."
Ravik falls, but doesn't respond…
A dry smile appears on his lips.
> Ravik (slowly, in his mind):
"The game has begun…"
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👑 [Scene 3 – King Vardian's Hall]
The main court of the palace.
A soldier is kneeling in front of the king.
> Soldier:
"Your Majesty, Drayen Azur has not awakened his spirit again…"
The king strokes his moustache.
> King Vardian (seriously):
"So… failed again?"
"Instructor and Drayen—bring both of them before me.
I will no longer listen to others… only them."
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⚖️ [Scene 4 – Courtroom Confrontation]
In the large court,
Ravik (Drayen) and Instructor stand together.
> King:
"Drayen Azur, what happened?"
Ravik remains silent for a while, then speaks slowly.
Each word seems to have been thought deeply.
> Ravik (calm and bowed):
"Your Majesty, the failure was mine… but the humiliation was ours."
"I would have tolerated Instructor's punishment… if only he had called me 'trash'."
"But he lowered the dignity of the Azure family… said that even our blood has become thin now."
Silence in the court.
> Ravik (slowly):
"I took one blow… but to keep quiet on the second, you would have called me weak."
> Instructor (panicked):
"No-no… Your Majesty, he is lying! This… this is some trick!"
> King (slow and harshly):
"Are you saying that my son is a liar?"
The Instructor starts trembling. Ravik now looks up at him – there is a cold fire in his eyes.
> Ravik (poison in his words):
"I only came to learn… not to teach a lesson in insult."
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💥 [Scene 5 – Instructor's Trap and Fall]
Just then a guard appears.
> Guard:
"Your Majesty, we have found some evidence. Instructor attacked Drayen in his personal time… and…"
The Guard brings some blood stains and torn training swords.
> King (roars):
"Instructor Velgor — you attacked my son?"
> Instructor (scared):
"No, no, my lord… this is a conspiracy… this boy—"
> Ravik (smiling softly):
"I am not the boy… I am the heir."
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🧠 [Scene 6 – Ravik's Inner Victory]
The Instructor is arrested.
The King looks at Ravik — with both pride and guilt.
> King Vardian (slowly):
"Maybe I underestimated you… Drayen."
> Ravik (in his mind):
"No, my king… you were right. I am trash — but one who can turn others into ashes with his burning."
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