Love In Flames
Ch-1
Zarethyn (Serpent Kingdom)
The night Zarethyn fell did not begin with screams.
A heavy, suffocating silence that pressed against the air as if the kingdom itself knew what was coming… and could do nothing to stop it.
They did not flicker like ordinary fire. They roared wild, merciless, swallowing everything in their path.
One by one, the elegant homes of Zarethyn—built with care, carved with history, collapsed into ash
The once-beautiful streets, glowing under moonlight, now burned under a cruel, blazing sky.
Children ran barefoot across broken stone, their cries piercing through the chaos
Someone - Mother!!!where are you?*crying*
Other- help, please someone help*crying in pain before he died*
Some were too busy trying to escape.
Some were already gone
A young boy stood frozen near the ruins of what had once been his home, his small hands trembling as he shook the unmoving body in front of him.
Child- wakeup, please wakeup *he whispered voice breaking*
But Zarethyn was not a place for mercy that night.
Amidst the destruction, a figure walked slowly.
Not running.
Not fighting.
His steps were uneven, almost as if he had forgotten how to move properly
Ash clung to his dark clothes, his hair falling messily over his eyes but it was his gaze that was the most unsettling.
Completely, terrifyingly empty
He passed by burning houses without looking
Stepped over fallen weapons without care. The screams, the chaos, the heat, it all felt distant, like noise he could no longer understand.
Somewhere in the distance, he could hear familiar voices
Rivera( Kaelis' friend)
Kaelis, over here
Rivera's voice urgent, sharp
Because just moments ago… he had been somewhere else
He had been standing in front of what used to be his home
And inside… there had been silence
His fingers curled slightly, remembering the cold stillness he had touched. his mother’s hand no longer warm, his father’s voice gone forever.
The people who once stood like pillars in his world… reduced to nothing but memories in a burning ruin
A soft breath left his lips, almost soundless
He didn’t know if he was speaking about the house… or everything else
Ch-2
Rivera( Kaelis' friend)
Kaelis
This time, the voice was closer
He turned slightly, his movements slow, delayed like someone waking from a dream
Rivera stood a few steps away, her face smeared with ash, eyes fierce despite the fear hidden beneath
Behind her, a few others gathered some wounded, some armed, all holding onto whatever strength they had left
Veyra (MC's bodyguard)
We need to move
Veyra (MC's bodyguard)
Some are hiding near the eastern ruins. Others are holding them back, we can’t stay here
Veyra (MC's bodyguard)
We've to save you
But before anyone could answer
A sudden shift in the air made everyone freeze
The flames around them flickered violently, as if pushed by an unseen force
The ground seemed to grow heavier, the atmosphere tightening with something unfamiliar… something powerful.
From the far end of the ruined street, figures began to appear
They walked slowly, deliberately, robes untouched by ash, their presence calm in a place that had lost all sense of peace
Their eyes scanned the destruction, not with shock… but with something colder
Veyra’s grip tightened around his weapon
Veyra (MC's bodyguard)
Aurelion
He whispered, his voice laced with disbelief and rising anger.
The others stiffened, fear quickly turning into rage
Zevrin (Kaelis' friend)
They’re here
Zevrin (Kaelis' friend)
They did this
Rivera( Kaelis' friend)
They burned everything
But his gaze once empty began to change
His eyes fixed on the figures ahead, something dark rising beneath the silence that had consumed him
But right now… none of that mattered
Because standing in front of him were people from Aurelion
A faint, almost broken whisper left his lips
Kaelis - So it was them*dark eyes*
And for the first time that night
The emptiness inside him began to fill with something else
Something far more dangerous than grief.
ch-3
Name: Kaelis Zarethyn
Age: 20
Role: Last Heir of Zarethyn
Family: Son of the late King and Queen of Zarethyn (both deceased)
Kaelis is the sole survivor of the fallen Serpent Kingdom
Once gentle and kind, he now wanders without purpose after losing everything in the destruction
Though he appears calm and distant, deep inside him lies pain, confusion, and a growing desire for revenge
Name: Rivera
Age: 20
Role: Close Friend of Kaelis
Family: From a noble family of Zarethyn
Rivera is Kaelis’s closest friend and emotional support
She is kind, caring, and deeply attached to him
Name:Veyra
Age: 21
Role: Personal Bodyguard of Kaelis
Family: From a loyal warrior lineage of Zarethyn
Veyra is strong, disciplined, and extremely loyal to Kaelis
Trained since childhood to protect the royal family, hee takes his duty seriously
Name:Zevrin Athenius
Age: 20
Role: Friend of Kaelis
Family :From a noble family like Rivera
Zevrin is one of the few people who stayed by Kaelis’s side after the fall of Zarethyn
He handles situations with a clear mind, often helping others think logically in times of chaos.
But Zarethyn still smelled of smoke, grief, and something far worse
The wind moved through the ruins like a whisper, carrying ash into the empty sky
Kaelis walked through what remained of his kingdom, his steps slow, directionless… as if his body moved, but his soul had been left behind.
Burnt houses stood broken, their walls hollow
Only some people alive, crying
In front of the ruins of his home
For a long moment, he just stood there.
Then, without a word, he stepped inside
The floor cracked beneath his feet
And yet… everything was still there
Kaelis came back just now from another kingdom with Veyra
His fingers brushed against the debris until-he found it
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