Chapter 2 — Flames in the Dark 🔥🌑
Kaelen's breath came in ragged gasps as the village burned around him. The night sky was painted red with fire, and cries of panic echoed through the twisted streets of Eldermoor. Smoke curled upward, choking the stars.
He gripped the pendant tightly, feeling the warmth spread through his fingers — a fragile tether to something beyond his understanding.
Suddenly, a shadow loomed in the flames — a figure clad in dark armor, moving with deadly purpose. Kaelen's instincts screamed to run, but his legs refused to obey.
"Who are you?" he demanded, voice trembling.
The figure didn't answer. Instead, a blade shimmered in the firelight, aimed directly at Kaelen's heart.
Time slowed.
A surge of power burst forth from Kaelen's chest — raw, uncontrollable. The pendant flared, bathing the attacker in blinding light. The figure staggered back, growling with frustration.
Kaelen's eyes widened. This power — it was his. His essence.
But the night was far from over.
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To the reader: 👁️🗨️
If you suddenly discovered a power inside you like Kaelen, how would you react?
Would you embrace it or fear it?
Comment below and share your first thought! 💬✨