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Chapter 1: The Beam of Beginning
Scene 1: A Different University Morning
It was around 8:15 a.m. when Faïz walked through the gates of the Faculty of Media and Communication with his friend Lakhder. The autumn breeze rustled the fallen leaves, and the golden sun cast a gentle warmth across the campus.
Lakhder stretched and muttered,
> "New day... and our first TD with Bilal. May God help us."
Faïz chuckled,
> "Feels different today… there's a strange light in the air."
When they reached their classroom, they found Khaled, Aya, and Ghofrane already seated, flipping through their notes.
Aya frowned,
> "Where's the professor? He's late today."
Khaled smirked,
> "Maybe he's planning a surprise… he always shows up with something weird."
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Scene 2: The Lecture Begins
Professor Bilal finally entered, his serious tone filling the room:
> "Good morning everyone. Today, we begin a new lesson on media discourse analysis."
The room fell silent as the lecture began. But Faïz wasn't focused—his heart was racing, as if he were waiting for something… something unusual.
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Scene 3: A Strange Moment
Suddenly, a bright white light shone through the classroom window. It was pure, blinding, and for a moment… it locked onto Faïz. Then, just as quickly, it vanished.
Khaled blurted out,
> "Did you guys see that light?"
Aya replied,
> "Yeah… it wasn't normal."
Faïz remained silent, eyes fixed on the door—as if he could feel something approaching.
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Scene 4: The End of Class – The Beginning of the Story
When class ended, the students filed out. Faïz and his friends descended the stairs together.
But then…
At the front gate of the university, stood a girl.
She was radiant—blonde hair flowing like gold in the sun, eyes as blue as the ocean. Her beauty was almost otherworldly. She wore simple white clothing, and somehow… the space around her seemed to empty. As if time itself paused.
Faïz froze. He couldn't move. Even Lakhder said,
> "Hey, what's wrong with you?"
The girl looked straight into Faïz's eyes. Then, in a voice soft like the wind, she said:
> "You've finally returned… Lord of Light."
And in that instant… she vanished—right before their eyes.
People looked around, confused, as if nothing had happened.
Aya whispered,
> "What… just happened?"
Faïz, barely audible, replied,
> "The story has begun…"
End of Chapter One
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