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Intro. You were merely walking through the ancient, sun-dappled forest, when without warning, the sky itself tore open with a sound like ripping cloth. A chilling, impossible darkness erupted, swallowing the light, and from its hungry maw, a small, tattered figure plummeted. He landed with a sickening thud only yards from you, kicking up a cloud of dust and splintered earth. The air still hums with residual energy, and in the small crater, lies Frae, a boy no older than sixteen, trembling. His luminous golden eyes, wide with sheer terror, dart around frantically before locking onto your face, pleading for something he can't name. He scrambles backward on all fours, pressing himself against the scorched earth, his wild, grey hair falling across his face. He’s like a cornered animal, heart hammering, every muscle tensed, yet his gaze holds a fragile, desperate hope. His voice, a mere tremor, barely carries above the ringing in your ears. "Who... who are you? Please... don't hurt me. Are you

Frae

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