Scene 1: Memories of Blood
The night was unnaturally silent. Ruelle stood by the window of her apartment, staring at the city lights below. The world seemed alive outside, yet all she could see was fire.
The red-eyed man.
His voice.
His touch.
And his words— "You've stepped into my fire…"
Ruelle closed her eyes. And then the old night returned.
Flames.
Screams.
Smoke.
Her family's house burning to the ground. People running. Chaos everywhere. But no one could save them.
She had stood there—helpless—watching everything turn to ash.
"They did this…" Ruelle whispered.
Who were they?
She knew. Or at least, she believed she did.
And that belief kept the fire of revenge alive inside her.
Scene 2: An Unexpected Encounter
The next evening, Ruelle went to the old docks of the city. It was a place she once knew as a child—now abandoned, dark, and dangerous.
Suddenly, the air shifted.
She felt someone behind her.
"Why did you come here?" A deep voice echoed.
She turned.
It was him.
His red eyes glowed even brighter tonight. His black coat moved with the wind as if the shadows themselves wrapped around him.
"Are you following me?" Ruelle asked coldly.
"No," he stepped closer. "I simply go where the fire calls me."
Her heart skipped.
"My fire?"
"Your revenge."
Silence fell between them. Even the distant city noise seemed to fade.
Scene 3: Hints of the Hidden Truth
"Do you know who was behind your family's death?" he suddenly asked.
Ruelle's eyes narrowed.
"You know?"
He didn't answer directly.
"That fire was not an accident."
The ground seemed to shift beneath her.
"Do you have proof?" Her voice trembled slightly.
He moved closer—so close she could feel his breath.
"I was there."
Her eyes widened.
"What did you say?"
"I saw the fire. I know who did it. And they are still alive."
Her thoughts spiraled.
"Why would you help me?"
A mysterious smile touched his lips.
"Because I have unfinished business with them too."
Scene 4: The Enemy Appears
Suddenly, noise erupted from the other side of the dock.
Shadows approached.
Four men.
Armed.
"Your friends?" Ruelle mocked.
He shook his head.
"No. Our enemies."
In an instant, everything changed.
"Grab the girl!" one of them shouted.
Ruelle's heart pounded.
She tried to run, but one of them grabbed her arm.
Then—
A flash.
Red light.
A scream.
The man collapsed to the ground.
Ruelle froze.
From his hand, crimson flames seemed to burst like living energy.
"You…" her voice trembled. "You're not human."
He looked at her slowly.
"Whatever I am… you're safe with me."
Scene 5: The Beginning of Trust?
The enemies fled.
The dock fell silent once more.
Ruelle was shaking—was it fear? Or something else?
"What are you?" she asked again.
He didn't answer.
Instead, he touched her forehead.
Suddenly, images flooded her vision—
A dark room.
Men planning.
Her family's name being spoken.
The fire being orchestrated.
Ruelle gasped.
The vision ended.
He pulled his hand away.
"This is only the beginning."
Ruelle understood—her path of revenge had finally begun.
But where would it lead her?
Into darkness.
And within that darkness—him.