lntroduction & Chapter one

Introduction

❄️ The night devours the Himalayan mountains…

Snow falls in silence, and the wind cuts through the air like a muffled scream.

Inside a small hut at the foot of the mountain…

A young child, Johan, sits while holding tightly onto his trembling mother.

A violent knocking echoes against the door.

The mother whispers in fear:

“Johan… don’t move.”

The child grips the fabric of her dress, his legs shaking.

💥 The door bursts open.

Mysterious men dressed in black enter, their faces hidden by the darkness.

One of them speaks in a cold voice:

“The Sage’s orders… the mission must be carried out.”

The mother cries and screams:

“He’s just a child!!”

Everything falls silent.

The men leave the hut.

The screams fade.

Snow covers everything.

And Johan remains alone… in absolute darkness…

surrounded by the bodies of his family.

The last thing he remembers is:

the face of the Sage standing at the doorway of the hut…

before disappearing into the snowstorm.

Final shot of the past:

👤 Johan’s sharp eyes appear—filled with pain, madness, and one question:

Why… Sage?

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Chapter one

On a cold morning in the Himalayas, the fog danced above the dirt road as a wooden carriage sped forward at an unnatural speed.

Jakan held the reins, laughing loudly:

Jakan:

> “Come oooon! Hold on tight! I feel like we’re going to fly today!”

Tuwami, his face pale with fear, shouted from the back:

Tuwami:

> “Jakaaaan! Damn it! Stop! There’s a tree in front of us! Stop or—”

But Jakan only yelled with even more excitement:

Jakan:

> “Get reeeady for impaaact!”

BOOOOM!

The carriage jumped into the air for a moment before crashing into the tree trunk, sending both of them rolling onto the ground.

They stayed silent for a second… then burst into laughter.

Tuwami:

> “I swear you’re going to kill me one day!”

Jakan (laughing with tears in his eyes):

> “But admit it… that was a fun ride!”

Suddenly, the fog parted and revealed Uncle Malik, the owner of the carriage, running toward them, nearly choking from anger.

Uncle Malik:

> “You little—!! Was I out of my mind when I gave you my carriage?! Whoever breaks something… fixes it! Understood?!”

The old man walked away muttering curses while the two boys sat on the ground laughing.

Suddenly, Tuwami jumped to his feet:

Tuwami:

> “Oh no! I’m late! I have to go now! See you later!”

He ran off, while Jakan stared after him with a teasing smirk.

Jakan:

> “As usual… he runs away whenever I need help. It’s fine… I don’t need him!”

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The morning sun reflected off the pink flower petals in the quiet garden, their fragrance spreading like warm memories of the past.

Luka walked beside Lia, watching her steps with a soft smile as she ran between the flowers like a little butterfly.

Suddenly, Lia stumbled over a stone hidden in the grass.

Lia:

> “Ah!”

Luka rushed to her, kneeling by her side and taking her hand with deep concern:

Luka (worried):

> “Lia! Are you okay? Did you get hurt?”

Lia pulled her hand back and lightly hit the ground, complaining in a cute tone:

Lia:

> “Luka… I’m not a little girl anymore. I can take care of myself!”

Luka smiled and placed his hand on her head, gently brushing her hair:

Luka (laughing softly):

> “I know… but I’m your big brother. And to me… you’ll always be my little girl.”

Lia lifted her head, her bright eyes reflecting his warmth and love, and suddenly hugged him.

Lia:

> “And you… you’ll always be my father. The one who protects me… and worries about me.”

Luka wrapped his arms around her, closing his eyes for a moment as if hiding his fear of losing her too… just as they had lost their parents.

Luka (warm but firm):

> “I promise you, Lia… I will never leave you. Never.”

She smiled, and they continued walking through the garden as flower petals danced around them, celebrating their sacred bond.

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The shop was almost empty, sunlight slipping through the window onto piles of scattered shoes.

Emily stood behind the counter, arms crossed, boredom clearly written on her face.

A large man entered, holding a woman’s shoe with a broken heel.

Man:

> “I want to fix this heel.”

She looked at him without enthusiasm and sighed:

Emily:

> “Alright… leave it here and come back tomorrow.”

Man:

> “Tomorrow? No… fix it now.”

She raised an eyebrow and tapped the counter:

Emily (irritated):

> “I told you… I have work. Leave the shoe and come tomorrow.”

Man:

> “Where’s the manager? I want to speak to him.”

Suddenly she exploded like a bomb:

Emily (shouting):

> “Go to hell, you and your stuupid shoe!”

The man backed away in terror and hurried out.

At that exact moment, Luka walked in…

He sensed the tension, but she snapped at him without even looking:

Emily (agitated):

> “The shop is closed! Got it?!”

Luka stared at her, shocked:

Luka:

> “What? I just want to buy shoes for my sister!”

Emily:

> “I said closed! Is that hard to understand?!”

Luka (matching her anger):

> “If it’s closed, why did you leave the door open?!”

He stepped closer… she stepped closer…

And suddenly they tripped over each other and fell to the ground in a chaotic mess.

Emily froze… then her tension shot to the sky:

Emily (nervous):

> “G–Get out! Get out now!”

Luka stood up, brushing off his clothes:

Luka:

> “I’m sorry… I didn’t mean—”

Emily (panicking):

> “It’s fine! Just… please go!”

Luka left, confused.

She stayed alone for a few seconds… then slapped her forehead.

Emily (blaming herself):

> “Ugh… why am I like this every time?!”

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After a long effort, Jakan stood proudly beside the carriage he had repaired himself.

He walked toward Uncle Malik, who stood by his house leaning on his wooden cane, looking more doubtful than impressed.

Jakan (cheerful):

> “Look, Uncle Malik! I fixed your junk— I mean, your beautiful carriage!”

Uncle Malik narrowed his eyes slowly… a stare that could burn through Jakan.

Uncle Malik:

> “I… don’t know why I tolerate your existence.”

Jakan raised his hand and examined his own face dramatically:

Jakan (playfully arrogant):

> “Maybe… because I’m incredibly handsome? Girls run after me, you know… unlike you.”

Uncle Malik’s face turned red with fury:

Uncle Malik (shouting):

> “Get out of my sight before I use you as spare parts for the carriage!”

Jakan laughed loudly and ran off:

Jakan:

> “I made him angry again! Why isn’t this a real job? It would be so fun and easy!”

While running… he suddenly bumped into someone.

Both fell to the ground. Jakan looked up…

and saw a calm girl with a beautiful face and cold, confident eyes: Julika, Uncle Malik’s daughter.

He froze… and whispered:

Jakan (stuttering, stunned):

> “I–Is that beauty even real?”

Trying to recover his composure, he said:

Jakan:

> “Hi… I’m Jakan.”

Julika looked at him coldly, stepping past him as if he were just a rock on the road.

Julika:

> “I don’t care if your name is Jakan… or Coward.”

His mouth fell open in shock.

She walked away calmly toward her father.

Jakan whispered to himself, a mix of awe and heartbreak:

Jakan:

> “I… I actually fell for her…”

He took a step back nervously… and tripped, falling again.

Julika let out a soft, brief laugh… then continued walking.

On the other side, she whispered quietly to herself:

Julika:

> “He’s… handsome.”

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Night fell, and the sky was covered in stars.

Each of them sat in a different place… yet the same sky connected them.

Suddenly, a long meteor streaked across the sky like a glowing thread.

All of them lifted their eyes at the exact same moment, each hiding a wish the others didn’t know.

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✦ Luka

Sitting by his window, hugging his arms tightly.

His eyes shone with the meteor’s light as he whispered:

“I wish… I could protect Lia no matter what.

I don’t want to lose the last person I have left in this life.”

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✦ Lia

Standing behind the half-open door, watching her brother without him noticing.

She placed a hand over her heart and whispered with determination:

“I know Luka does everything for me…

but I don’t like relying on him all the time.

Meteor… can you give me strength?

I want to make up for losing Mom… and I want him to rely on me too.”

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✦ Tuwami

In the stable, tying the last knot on the horses’ ropes…

He paused, exhaled deeply, and petted his only horse.

“I’m tired of being alone…

I wish a family would appear for me.

I… can’t handle this anymore.”

He untied the rope from the horse’s neck and lowered his head:

“Go, my friend… be free.

Maybe you’ll find a family who loves you…

At least one of us will be happy.”

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✦ Jakan

Sitting on a worn wooden fence, swinging his legs, staring at the sky with boredom…

Then he smiled foolishly:

“I wish… I could get that girl’s attention!

I don’t even know her name, man!”

After a few seconds, his smile slowly faded into something sadder:

“Am I… lying to myself?

Does anyone actually like me?

Maybe my silly jokes push people away…

But… that’s who I am.”

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✦ At that exact moment

The four of them lifted their heads to the sky…

and their voices echoed together, as if their souls were speaking in unison:

“I wish… for what I truly desire.”

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