The hall fell silent, the heavy air thick with tension. Nkosana's flames flickered, illuminating ancient runes carved deep into the stone walls—symbols long forgotten but suddenly alive, glowing with an eerie light.
His breaths came hard, the battle within still raging. But now, clarity pierced the chaos. The demon inside him was not just a curse, but a legacy—a key to something far greater than pain or power.
A voice echoed in his mind, soft but insistent: *"Seek the Eclipse Sanctuary. There lies your truth."*
Questions flooded him. Who had sent the message? How could he trust a whisper from the darkness? Yet, the instinct was undeniable.
With renewed purpose, Nkosana knew his path was no longer just survival—it was discovery. The shadows outside would come again, but this time, he would be ready.
He sheathed his blade, feeling its weight and promise. The journey to the Eclipse Sanctuary awaited, and with it, the answers to the mystery of his demon seed.
Outside, the first rays of dawn broke through the clouds, casting light on the boy who was becoming a legend.