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Chapter 2 - The world of Shadow's

Everything had become quiet. Many cars stopped on the highway. One of them belonged to Sheyaan's uncle and aunt.

The other cars were from the media, covering the incident.

The wind continued to blow strongly, refusing to calm down.

Reporters shouted into their microphones, speaking directly to the cameras.

Sheyaan's uncle. and aunt moved forward.

Tears rolled down her uncle's face as he took in the scene.

He went to check Sheyaan's parents. 

Within moments, he understood the truth.

They were already gone.

Both of them then rushed toward Sheyaan.

She was still breathing.

Seeing her alive brought a breath of relief to her uncle.

In a trembling voice, he shouted 

"Someone… please call an ambulance! Hurry!"

His voice shook, and tears. filled his eyes.

Sheyaan's aunt stood frozen for a moment, lost in thought,

then urgently asked someone nearby to call for help.

After some time, the ambulance arrived.

The paramedics carefully placed Sheyaan on a stretcher

and took her into the ambulance.

She was rushed toward the hospital.

Her parents were placed in another ambulance.

All the vehicles moved quickly toward the hospital.

On one side, doctors took Sheyaan into the operation room,

while on the other side, preparations were being made for her parents' funeral. 

"While on one side Sheyaan's surgery was successful,

on the other side, her parents were laid to rest."

This was the moment when Sheyaan's real life truly began.

After some time, her uncle came to visit her.

He slowly opened the door to her hospital room.

The atmosphere inside was completely silent.

"The same child who was so happy just yesterday about going to her uncle's house

now lay silently on the hospital bed.

The face that was always full of life

looked pale and lifeless today. Needles were attached to her hands, and an oxygen mask covered her face.

Her uncle stepped closer and gently held her hand.In a trembling voice, he said 

"She… Sheyaan… wake up, my child…" Sheyaan slowly opened her eyes. and looked at her uncle. Her voice was weak and filled with pain.

Tears rolled down her cheeks.

Sheyaan asked 

"Uncle… w… where are… mom… dad…?

Hearing this, her uncle became emotional. He placed his hand gently on her head.

With a heavy heart, he said — "Sheyaan… your… your mom and dad have been laid to rest…

They have gone to a better place now…" Sheyaan broke down in tears. Crying, she said —

"Un… uncle… how will I… live… without my… mom… and dad…?"

Her uncle held her and tried to comfort her. He said softly. Don't worry, my child.

You will live with us, in our home. You are not alone. We are all with you. You have a sister, Lucy,

and a brother, Fangxi. You never have to feel alone… okay?"

His voice trembled as he spoke. Suddenly, a voice came from behind.

It was Sheyaan's aunt, cold and firm. Sheyaan's aunt said 

"So… will Sheyaan live with us… in our house now?"

Her uncle answered without hesitation.

He said —

"Yes… Sheyaan will live with us, in our home."

Just then, a nurse enters the room and says,

that the doctor has asked Sheyaan's uncle to come and meet him."

With a small smile, Sheyaan's uncle looks at her and says,

"Okay, Sheyaan. I'll be right back. Maybe we'll go home today."

After saying that, he leaves the room.

Sheyaan's aunt follows soon after, her face clearly showing displeasure, without saying a word.

Mr. Li, Sheyaan's uncle, reaches the doctor's office.

"Yes, doctor, you called for me?"

In a calm tone, the doctor replies,

"Yes… please sit down, Mr. Li." takes a seat. The doctor continues,

"I believe Sheyaan's condition has improved a lot for now.

While on one side Sheyaan's surgery has been successful, there are still a few things you need to be careful about in the future."

"Yes, doctor," Mr. Li nods.

Looking at the reports, the doctor explains,

"According to these, Sheyaan is stable at the moment.

However, in the future, she may face some issues. especially neurological ones.

That's why we're prescribing some medicines.

Please make sure she doesn't dwell too much on past memories."

Then, with a gentle smile, the doctor adds,

"For now, everything seems fine. You may take Sheyaan home if you wish."

Mr. Li hesitates for a moment.

"And if any problems appear later?"

"Bring her to the hospital immediately," the doctor says firmly.

"We truly hope she never has to face anything like that."

"Alright, doctor. Thank you so much," Mr. Li says.

"We'll take Sheyaan home now."

Smiling, the doctor replies,

"It's alright. It was our duty."

Mr. Li returns to Sheyaan and says warmly,

"Sheyaan, we're going home now. Are you ready to see your uncle's house?"

Mr. Li was clearly happy,

but Sheyaan's eyes were swollen and red from crying.

She simply nods her head quietly, sadness weighing on her heart.

Holding her hand, Mr. Li leads her outside.

Sheyaan had no idea that the house she was heading to

would soon become worse than a prison for her.

Outside, her brother Fangxi is waiting near the car.

The moment he sees Sheyaan, he rushes toward her, supports her gently,

helps her sit in the car, and then they all leave together for their home.

There was a place where humans did not exist.

Only demons lived there.

There was no beautiful light in that world.

Instead, the sky glowed red

as if blood had been mixed into the clouds.

In the human world, clouds bring peace.

But here, the clouds were dark and heavy,

with constant blue lightning tearing through them.

There was no daylight. Only endless darkness.

Humans trade with money. But in that world,

souls were the currency. A strange blue-lit shrine existed there.

That light was stored in oddly shaped glass vessels. and consumed like water.

It erased pain. and turned into power.

In the human world, food gives strength.

In the demon world, only power mattered. In that cruel world, weak demons had no right to live.

Power was the only law that mattered there.To increase their strength,

they descended into the human world. And when a human's time to die came close,

they took their soul .away That world was cruel. At its center stood a massive palace, rising through the clouds. Inside ruled the greatest of all

the Demon King. When he stepped out of his palace, the entire realm fell silent.

Every demon stopped, bowed, and lowered their head. The Demon King raised his hand. and said in a deep, thunderous voice,

"Summon Zavian. His voice echoed

like lightning crashing through dark, heavy clouds.A demon bowed deeply.

Demon said. As you command, my King."

Zavian sat inside his private palace, resting on a massive, strange-looking throne.

In his hand was an ancient glass, filled with a dark red liquid.

One leg rested on the chair, the other touched the ground.His clothes were loose, revealing his chest.

His eyes were blood-red. His face calm…dangerously calm.

The demon entered and bowed. Demon said. Zavian King,

the Demon King has summoned you." Zavian gently swirled the glassand slowly lifted his gaze. Demon said again. 

King Zavian 

the summons is urgent."

Zavian replied in a deep, cold voice. Zavian. Said. Tell him…to wait."

Demon said .

"As you command, Zavian King." The demon bowed and left.

As soon as Zavian walks up to the Demon King, he bows his head and says in a deep, cold voice,

"Yes, king Demon … you called for me?"

All the demons were present there. The king Demon says,

"Zavian, we have decided that you will go to the human world." The moment he says this,

all the demons standing there are shocked. Zavian widens his eyes and looks at the Demon King angrily.

"Why… why do you want to send me to the human world?" The king Demon replies,

"Zavian, if you wish to take control of this demon kingdom

and rule it in your own way,

then you must go to the human world." Zavian says,

"But I can do all of that while staying here.

Why is it necessary for me to go to the human world?"

At that moment, a demon speaks up. His name is Xavier.

"Forgive me, King Demon 

but why is it necessary. to go to the human world?" Xavier was jealous of Zavian

because he wanted to become the king of the demon kingdom,

but his powers were far weaker than Zavian's.

That is why the king Demon says, Zavian, you must go. This is our final decision."

Zavian responds in his cold voice,

"Fine. I am ready to go to the human world."

Hearing this, Xavier glares at Zavian with anger

and bows to the king Demon before turning away. Zavian stops him.

"Where do you think you're going, Xavier?

You know that until the king Demon leaves after announcing his decision, no one is allowed to leave.

Breaking this rule today could cost you dearly."

Xavier replies coldly,

"I have something important to do. I know the rules.

You don't need to explain them to me."

And then Xavier walks away. The king Demon says,

"Zavian, you must sign a contract.

You will only be allowed to return from the human world

once everything written in the contract is fulfilled. If you go against the contract

and try to return to this world before completing it,

the contract will be burned at that moment,

and you will never be allowed to return to the demon kingdom again. So… do you accept these terms?

Zavian asks, But what kind of contract is this?

And what exactly is written in it?"

The king Demon raises one hand, and a red, lightning-like light bursts from his palm,

slowly turning into a sealed envelope.

He hands the contract to a demon and commands,

"Read it."

The demon begins reading

"I, king Zavian 

will not return from the human world 

until I have taken control of one hundred billion souls.

I will not take a human soul before their time of death.

I will follow all rules without exception

and complete this task within three years.

I make this vow." Zavian says in shock,

"This is too much. A three-year contract…

How will I survive in the human world?

Humans are so boring." The Demon King answers,

"If you wish to rule the entire demon kingdom,

then this must be done. Now sign the contract."

Zavian nods.

"Fine. I am ready to go to the human world."

A demon bows and hands the contract to Zavian.

Zavian takes a long breath

and signs it. The king Demon says,

"Now prepare yourself to leave for the human world."

Zavian looks up with wide eyes, shocked.

"So soon?" One of the demons steps forward King Zavian you're leaving already?

How will we live without you?

Please… try to return as soon as you can.

Zavian places a hand on the demon's shoulder and says,

"Don't worry.

I'll be back soon. Alright."

Then the king Demon raises his hand

and slowly moves it in a circular motion.

A lightning-like red light bursts from his hand

and transforms into a large mirror. The king Demon then speaks to a demon soldier,

"You will go down with Zavian. and keep a close watch on him.

You will keep this contract with you. until Zavian completes his task."

"You both will return to the demon kingdom

only after everything written in the contract is fulfilled. Do you understand?"

Zavian and the demon soldier bow their heads

and nod in agreement. The king Demon says,

"Now prepare yourselves to leave for the human world." Zavian and the demon soldier

step forward and stand in front of the mirror. Using his power,

the king Demon turns the mirror completely black.

Slowly, the dark smoke inside the mirror begins to clear,

revealing the human world within.

People can be seen going about their daily lives.

The king Demon says, You may go now."

Zavian looks back at his palace one last time,

and then both Zavian and the demon soldier. step into the mirror.

The moment they disappear inside it, the mirror closes on its own, covered in black smoke,

and finally vanishes in a flash of red light

As Zavian and the demon soldier step onto a large building in the dark of night,

Zavian takes a deep breath and says in his cold voice,

"Hmmm… so this is where we will have to stay for now."Then Zavian asks the demon soldier,

"We have come here, but how do we avoid the sunlight?"

The demon soldier smiles and says,

"Do not worry, king Zavian. I have a solution for that too."

The demon soldier extends his hand,

and a small watch appears in his palm.He says, Take this. Always wear it.

Whether it is sunlight or the bright day, you will have no trouble.You can go anywhere."

Then he transforms the watch into a locket

and gives it to Zavian. wears the locket,

and the demon. soldier also wears the same watch-locket.

The demon soldier asks, But where will we stay?"Zavian replies,

"Do not worry. In this human world, there are some very innocent. people.

The demon soldier watches him from a distance and says,

Everything will be fine. But remember, behind every innocent human in this world, there is a hidden secret.

And every secret… eventually comes to light.

Zavian takes a deep breath and looks around with his wide red eyes. The faint lights of the city twinkle below, and a strange shadow moves in the air.

He feels that not everything in this world is normal. Something is hidden… and soon, it will reveal itself.

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