Prologue Scene – Valeborn's Home
The iron gate closed behind Ryan Valeborn with a soft click.
— "I'm home!" he called, slipping off his shoes.
— "Welcome, my son!" his mother replied from the kitchen, her voice tired but warm.— "What's in that bag?"
Ryan placed the bundle on the table, trying to hide his excitement.
— "Ah... it's a video game console. Next-gen."
— "What?!" She turned around, surprised.— "Son, we can't affor—"
— "It's okay, Mom. My friends gave it to me. Ethan and Ryu. They insisted."
She walked over and gently cupped his face.
— "They must be very wealthy..."
Ryan smiled.
— "They are. Ethan's the son of Inavy Stormbreak, and Ryu's Kelvin Nox's kid."
Her eyes widened. The shock only lasted a second—then came a proud smile.
— "I'm glad, my son... it sounds like you're making real friends."
He smiled back—but hesitated.
— "And the interview?"
She nodded.
— "It went well. I start tomorrow. Housekeeper."
— "Where?"
She took a deep breath.
— "The Jayson estate."
Ryan froze.
— "...Kane's?"
She noticed the tension and gently ran her hand through his hair.
— "It's going to be okay, sweetheart."
Scene 1 – Guild of a Thousand Lights HQ – Private Training Room
Golden flames and shadows clashed violently in the air.
Kelvin Nox, cloaked in elegant, dark aura, fought against Dante Valtier, whose divine light danced like a holy storm.
— "Come on, Dante. Don't treat me like a student," Kelvin taunted with a smirk.
— "You asked for this," Dante replied, spinning with his blazing sword.
The room shook with each blow. In a blink, Kelvin appeared behind Dante, pressing the Null Blade to his neck.
— "Predictable."
The door opened with a beam of light. Lorien Valtier stepped in, his Seraphim Eyes glowing.
— "Nice sparring. Almost as pretty as me at twenty."
Dante chuckled.
— "Dad… where's Mom?"
Kelvin crossed his arms.
— "You didn't come just to show off, did you?"
Lorien's tone turned serious.
— "Diana's in the office. I… felt something. Something old. Familiar."
Dante raised an eyebrow.
— "More of those strange feelings again?"
Lorien's eyes locked with Kelvin's.
— "It might be… him."
Kelvin paled.
Scene 2 – Twilight Forest
Golden leaves drifted in the orange breeze.Kelvin walked between the trees, Dante at his side.
— "This aura… it's strange. Doesn't feel like darkness," Dante said.
Kelvin scanned the area.
— "No. But it feels familiar."
A hooded figure stepped into the center of the clearing.
Kelvin froze.The hood fell.
Blue eyes. Auburn hair. A crooked smile.
— "You… you're real?" Kelvin whispered.
— "You've grown a lot since that day, huh, Kelvin?" the figure said.
Dante reached for his sword.
— "Who are you?"
Kelvin didn't look away.
— "Kai..."
Silence.
— "One of the few Lorien ever called a brother."
Scene 3 – Conference Room – Guild of a Thousand Lights
Lorien stood with his back turned.The moment Kai entered, his body went still.He turned.
— "KAI?!"
Kai raised an eyebrow.
— "Yo, Valtier."
Lorien slowly approached.Silence.
Then, he embraced him tightly.
— "You idiot… why'd you take so long?"
Kai smiled softly.
— "Because ghosts don't always know… if they should return."
Final Scene – Guild Halls – Night
Kelvin walked with Dante, fingers touching the pendant his mother gave him.
— "You've changed," Dante noted.
Kelvin kept his eyes on the floor.
— "Because if Kai's really back… something big is coming."
High above the city, Kai stood atop a tower, eyes scanning the lights.
— "Not all ghosts return to protect..."
(Pause)— "Some return… to destroy."
End of Chapter 2