Chapter 10: The Backstory of Kael and Lyra
The darkness closed in around Kael, Lyra, and Kael's father as they lay motionless on the ground. But as they drifted into unconsciousness, their minds began to wander back to the past.
Kael's memories took him back to his childhood, growing up in a small village on the outskirts of the kingdom. He remembered his parents, kind and loving people who had always been there for him.
But as he grew older, Kael began to realize that he was different from the other children in the village. He had a strange, unexplainable power that seemed to emanate from within him.
Kael's parents had recognized the power within him, and they had begun to train him in the ways of magic. But as Kael's powers grew stronger, he began to attract attention from the wrong people.
A group of dark sorcerers, led by a powerful and malevolent wizard named Malakai, had come to the village seeking to exploit Kael's powers for their own gain.
Kael's parents had fought bravely to defend their son, but they had been no match for Malakai's power. They had been killed in the battle, and Kael had been left alone and adrift.
That was when Lyra had entered Kael's life. She had been a member of a secret organization dedicated to fighting against the forces of darkness, and she had been sent to the village to protect Kael from Malakai's minions.
Lyra's memories took her back to her own childhood, growing up on the streets of a bustling city. She had been a scrappy, resourceful child, always looking out for herself and her friends.
But as she grew older, Lyra had begun to realize that she had a special gift - the ability to communicate with animals. She had used this gift to help those in need, and eventually, she had been recruited by the secret organization.
As Kael and Lyra's memories faded, they found themselves back in the present, lying on the ground and staring up at the dark, foreboding sky.
But as they struggled to sit up, they realized that something was wrong. The air was thick with an eerie, unnatural silence, and the sky seemed to be growing darker by the minute.
And then, as they looked around, they saw it. A figure, standing in the distance and watching them with cold, calculating eyes.
It was Lucius Zorvath, the Dark Lord. He was standing beside Guimo, who was still radiating an aura of dark power.
"Guimo," Lucius Zorvath said, his voice dripping with malice. "You have proven yourself to be a worthy servant. But do you know why I granted you this power?"
Guimo shook his head, his eyes gleaming with curiosity.
"It is because you have a special connection to Kael," Lucius Zorvath said, his eyes glinting with malevolence. "A connection that will allow you to tap into his power, to drain his life force and use it to fuel your own strength."
Kael's eyes widened in horror as he realized the truth. Guimo's power was not just a gift from the Dark Lord - it was a curse, one that would allow Guimo to drain Kael's life force and use it to fuel his own strength.
And with that, Lucius Zorvath's eyes seemed to gleam with malevolent glee.
"The true purpose of Guimo's power is not to serve me, but to destroy Kael," he said, his voice dripping with malice. "And with Kael's power, Guimo will become unstoppable."
The chapter ends here, with the revelation of the Dark Lord's true motive behind granting power to Guimo. The stage is set for a final, epic confrontation between Kael and Guimo.