Chapter 9 – When Blood is Your Own
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Scene 1 – Shadow Arena
Silence. Nothing but silence.
A desolate valley filled with black stone.
Even the moonlight seemed afraid to peek through.
Standing before Aura was his greatest enemy…
his own brother – Arzen.
Arzen's eyes glowed red. A mask covered his face, but Aura knew—he knew exactly who was behind it.
Aura's breaths grew heavier. His body trembled, but his fists clenched tighter.
Aura (holding back tears, deep breath):
"So today… I must fight my own shadow?"
Arzen (cold voice):
"This fight wasn't my choice, Aura… the world chose it for us."
Behind Arzen, flames of shadow rose higher.
Around Aura, the ground began to crack open.
Both brothers' hands shook—not out of fear, but from the fire of emotions.
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Scene 2 – First Clash: Blood and Shadows
Without hesitation, Aura leapt straight at Arzen. Shadow energy shaped into a blade in his palm. Arzen unleashed shadow claws in response.
BOOM!
Their clash shook the ground. Waves of black and blue energy erupted in every direction.
Arzen grabbed Aura by the throat—Aura slashed his ribs with the shadow blade. Blood droplets floated in the air.
Yet, more than pain, it was memories that weighed on their faces.
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Scene 3 – Emotional Flashback (Fighting Through Tears)
In the middle of battle—
Aura's eyes saw that night…
The small hut, their mother's smile, their father's deep voice…
and Arzen gently patting his head.
Aura (screaming while striking):
"Brother… why? WHY?"
Arzen (pained voice, attacking back):
"Because in this world… more important than love… is protecting it!"
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Scene 4 – Power Breakout
Arzen opened the Shadow Realm—the sky turned pitch black. Around Aura, walls crumbled down. Arzen's power surged beyond even Z-Level.
Blood dripped from Aura's eyes, but he did not stop. Activating his Shadow Phase, he struck Arzen's chest—straight near the heart.
Arzen fell back—yet his eyes showed peace, not pain.
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Scene 5 – Final Emotional Blow
Arzen removed his mask.
His lips trembled, tears welled in his eyes.
Arzen (weak, broken voice):
"Aura… if I must die… let me die in your arms.
I'll fight against you, but I'll never leave you.
Never."
Aura's palms trembled. He pulled Arzen close against his chest.
Aura (crying, broken voice):
"Brother… I may know how to fight you…
but I don't know how to lose you."
Both brothers, drenched in blood, collapsed into each other's arms.
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Scene 6 – The Twist Ending
Arzen's heartbeat slowed. Aura's hand was still pressed against his back.
But then—
a whisper entered Arzen's ear.
Villain's voice (mind whisper):
"The real game begins now… I won't win by killing you, but by breaking you."
Arzen's eyes flared red once again. Aura felt the waves of darkness surge back into his brother's veins.
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Scene 7 – Closing Monologue
Aura looked up at the sky.
Snowflakes began to fall lightly.
In his hands was his brother's blood,
but in his heart—his brother's memory.
Aura (thinking to himself):
"Perhaps the battle isn't over…
perhaps this was only the beginning.
But no matter what happens—
I will bring my brother back.
Or drown with him in the same darkness."
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Chapter 9 Ends