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Chapter 54– The Flame Within
Author: Hop-Grip
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Lucas’ knees hit the scorched dock, Mira’s hands gripping his shoulders to steady him. His skin was hot, too hot, searing her palms as if she touched molten iron. “Lucas! Look at me!” Mira’s voice cracked, but his gaze had already turned inward.

Inside the Flame Darkness

Lucas opened his eyes but he wasn’t on the dock anymore. He stood in a void of endless black fire, each flame whispering in distorted voices. The abyss stretched in all directions, oppressive, alive, hungry.

The voice of the flame thundered all around him. “You have tasted power, Now you are mine.”

Shadows slithered across his arms, binding his limbs. Each tether burned with impossible heat eating into his very soul. He tried to wrench free, but the fire bit deeper, drawing strength from his struggle. “Damn it I won’t bow to you.”

Suddenly, a colossal figure emerged from the fire. It was a silhouette of Lucas himself but twisted. Its eyes were bottomless pits, its grin wide and cruel. Black flame cloaked its body like
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