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Chapter 10 - Desire in shadow

[Opening Scene: Streets of the City – Night]

[Agilan holds the GPS in his hand, walking cautiously. The dark streets are lit only by the dim glow of streetlights, and the occasional hum of passing vehicles fills the air. Suddenly, the GPS screen glitches, the red dots flickering erratically before the device shuts down completely.]

Agiilan(frowning):

"Great… Just when I need it most."

[He taps the GPS, but it doesn't respond. As he pockets it, a voice calls out behind him.]

Boyfriend (calmly):

"Looking for something?"

[Agilan turns around, coming face-to-face with him for the first time. He, dressed sharply and exuding an unsettling confidence, steps closer. His veins pulse faintly with a dark, unnatural energy.]

Boyfriend:

"You must be Agilan. I've heard about you."

Agilan (raising an eyebrow):

"Who are you?"

Akash (smirking):

"Akash. Shalini's boyfriend."

[Agilan's eyes widen in shock. For a moment, time seems to freeze. His mind races with questions.]

Agilan (hesitant):

"You're… her boyfriend?"

[Akash nods, his smirk widening.]

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[The scene shifts to three years earlier. Shalini, a UG student, is sitting at a bakery, sipping coffee. Akash, then a shy young man, watches her from a distance, unable to muster the courage to approach her.]

Narration:

"Akash had always admired Shalini from afar. But it took him three years to find the courage to confess."

[Cut to Shalini's PG years. Akash approaches her at the same bakery, holding a bouquet of flowers.]

Akash (nervously):

"Shalini… I love you."

[Shalini hesitates, then smiles softly and accepts the bouquet.]

Shalini:

"Alright, Akash. Let's give this a try."

[The scene shifts to two months later. Outside her college, Shalini is speaking to a friend.]

Shalini:

"Agilan was my crush back in PG. But he never really talked to me—not even to other girls."

[Her friend giggles, teasing her. Unbeknownst to Shalini, Akash is nearby, overhearing the conversation as he buys ice cream for her. His face twists with rage.]

Narration:

"Akash's love turned to obsession. His jealousy consumed him, fueling a desire for revenge against Shalini's past crush."

[That evening, Akash's emotions attract a dark presence—a towering figure of writhing flesh and glowing eyes.]

Molded King (deep, guttural voice):

"You seek power. I can grant it."

[Akash looks at the Molded King with a mix of fear and curiosity. The creature's essence flows into Akash's body, and he screams in agony as his veins pulse with dark energy. His voice distorts as the Molded King speaks directly into his mind.]

Molded King:

"You are now the King of Humanity. Command and conquer."

[Cut to three weeks later. After Shalini rejects Agilan's proposal (Chapter 1), Akash seethes with rage. Using his newfound power, he manipulates the truck driver's flesh, orchestrating the accident that changes Agilan's life forever.]

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[Present: Streets of the City]

[The flashback ends abruptly as Agilan glares at Akash, piecing everything together.]

Agilan (furious):

"The truck accident… It was you! You tried to kill me!"

Akash (grinning):

"Impressive. Took you long enough to figure it out."

[Before Agilan can respond, the ground trembles violently. Three massive worm-like Molded monsters erupt from the earth, their grotesque forms dripping with black ooze. They hiss menacingly at Agilan, but Akash raises a hand, commanding them to stop.]

System:

> Name: Molded Worm Spawn

Type: Parasitic Beasts

Level: 30

Akash (mockingly):

"I could let them tear you apart… but where's the fun in that?"

[Akash walks toward Agilan, his voice calm but filled with malice.]

Akash:

"You have no idea what you're up against, Agilan. I'm not just stronger—I'm in control."

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[Cliffhanger: The Worm King Emerges]

[Suddenly, Akash's body convulses violently. His veins glow with dark energy as the Molded King's essence takes full control. The three worm monsters roar, fusing into Akash's body in a grotesque display of flesh and tendrils. Agilan watches in horror as Akash transforms into a towering, monstrous being.]

System:

> Name: Molded King

Type: Worm Parasitic King

Level: 60+

Abilities:

Reality Distortion

Tendril Barrage

Regenerative Wrath

Flesh Fusion

Flesh Puppeteer

[The monster lets out a guttural roar, its worm-like tail thrashing violently. Faces scream from its twisted body, and spiked tendrils lash out, warping the air around them.]

[Agilan braces himself, the system flashing a warning.]

System:

> Warning: Immediate Threat Detected. Proceed with Caution.

[As Agilan prepares to fight, the monster launches a massive tendril, slamming him into a nearby construction site. Dust and debris fill the air as Agilan struggles to get up, only to see the monster towering over him. He looks at his GPS, which flickers back to life, showing countless red dots converging on the location.]

Agilan (muttering):

"What… are you?"

[The Molded King lets out an ear-piercing roar, and the screen cuts to black.]

To Be Continued...

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