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Chapter 17 - The Ruin Beneath the Heart

[Scene 1 – Azure Library at Midnight]

Deep night. A room in the castle's secret library.

Ravik (Drayen Azur) is looking for something among old documents.

Suddenly a book falls — and a shabby map pops out from inside it.

> Ravik (speaking softly):

"...what is this?"

"Map of the Ruin… an ancient place…"

"Hah! My luck… or my trick…?"

The map has old symbols made in blood, and a name written on it:

> 🗝️ "The Ruin of Breathless Flame"

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💀 [Scene 2 – Heart Insect: The Invisible Cage]

Ravik suddenly grabs his chest.

A wave of pain rises inside – as if some creature is crawling in the heart.

> Ravik (angrily):

"Shit! This Heart Insect… if I go to this Ruin and it affects me… then I might die."

> Ravik (holding his breath):

"First we have to remove it… but how…?"

He sits down, puts the map aside and gets lost in thought.

But then…

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👣 [Scene 3 – The Sister Appears]

A soft voice comes from behind — but for Ravik it's a warning bell.

> Elara Azur (softly):

"Drayen… what are you doing here alone?"

Ravik immediately hides the map and turns around, smiling.

> Ravik (very calmly):

"Elara… just looking at some old books."

Elara takes a step towards Ravik.

> Elara:

"You've changed now, Drayen… there's something different in your eyes."

"Once there was fear, now there's darkness…"

Ravik says nothing… only a slow, creeping, devilish smile spreads across his face.

> Ravik (in his mind):

"Hah… innocent sister…

You don't know, I'm not Drayen anymore… I'm Ravik."

"And your love… will come in handy to me one day."

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🧠 [Scene 4 – Ravik's Inner Strategy Begins]

Ravik is sitting alone. Ruin Map in hand, Insect pain in chest, and Elara's innocence in front of him.

> Ravik (deeply thinking):

"This Ruin can be the next chapter of my power… but till then I have to get rid of this insect."

"And Elara… she can be a link. A key… or sacrifice."

> Ravik (slowly looks at the map in the light of the burning candle):

"Now the game will go to the next level…"

– "The Devil's Release"

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🔥 Scene 1 – "Insect Within"

Ravik is reading an old black book – "The Art of Soul Rituals: Forbidden Techniques"

There is sweat on his forehead, but there is a cold gleam of the devil in his eyes.

> Ravik (speaks softly):

"This Heart Insect can be removed in only two ways..."

"Either by sacrificing my life..."

"Or by taking the pain of someone with 'same-blood resonance'..."

"...meaning, my sister Elara."

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🧠 Scene 2 – "The Setup"

Ravik calls Elara to an old garden - the same one where they spent their childhood.

Everything is immersed in peace, but Ravik's mind is playing chess.

> Elara:

"Drayen... what happened? You called me here suddenly?"

> Ravik (smiling):

"Elara, I have to perform a Ritual... I need your help. This is a question of my existence."

> Elara:

"I can even sacrifice my life for you... tell me, what to do?"

Something flashes in Ravik's eyes for a moment - maybe emotions...

Then the same cold smile returns.

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⚰️ Scene 3 – "The Ritual"

Elara stands inside a magic circle.

Ravik begins to chant —

Black symbols light up all around.

> Elara (a little scared):

"Drayen, this… this spell is weird…"

> Ravik:

"Calm down… just a few more moments."

Suddenly the circle lights up —

Elara's eyes widen, energy starts to be drawn out of her body.

> Elara (screams):

"Aaaahhh!! D-Drayen! What… what are you doing!!"

> Ravik (in his mind):

"Just one more moment… one more scream… and this insect will be out…"

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🩸 Scene 4 – "Freedom Bought with Pain"

Burning lines erupt on Ravik's chest —

The Heart Insect comes out, burns… gets destroyed.

Ravik gets down on his knees…

He takes a breath…

He is now free.

Elara is lying on the ground writhing in pain, soaked in blood.

> Elara (in a weak voice):

"Tum… tumne mujhe… used me…?"

> Ravik (slowly, and with a devilish smile):

"Pyaar… will remember.

But you were a resource, Elara. A knife…"

> "…and I am a devil who doesn't regret."

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😈 Final Shot

Ravik stands up.

A burning mantra chakra behind his back and Elara lying on the ground.

The smile like devil

And feel independent

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