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  Chapter 2: The Burden of Power

  After his father’s death, Solren inherited not just the throne but his father’s powers—lightning and fire.

  His mother had once wielded lightning, his sister, fire. They had died in a battle against a dragon, burned and torn apart before his father’s eyes. The moment they perished, their powers transferred to him, filling the void left behind. From that day, he became unstoppable, a warrior of fire and storm.

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  But Solren had taken his life. And now, those powers were his.

  Every time he lost control of his emotions, the fire and lightning surged, destroying everything in their wake. His guilt twisted inside him like a blade, and his powers, unstable and wild, threatened to consume him.

  He had to find a way to control them.

  Ancient scrolls spoke of a legendary figure—Kai, the Tidal Warrior. A man deeply connected to emotions, known for his wisdom and control. The texts claimed that Kai had returned to the stars and would reappear under the full moon at the Temple of Lord Vishnu.

  Solren made his decision. He would find Kai.

  But before he could meet him, the temple’s guardian spirits demanded proof of his worth. They would test his soul.

  Three trials awaited him.

  The Trial of Guilt.

  The Trial of Fear.

  The Trial of Acceptance.

  And Solren would not face them alone.

  His childhood friends, Riven and Elara, had followed him on this journey. They knew he had lost his family, but they did not know the full truth—that he had killed his own father.

  And in the trials to come, that truth would shatter them all.