Title: Shadow of the Eternal Flame - Chapter 10 : Beyond The Horizon

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A week had passed since the celebration.

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Life in Aros Village had gradually returned to normal.

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The sounds of explosions no longer echoed through the village every day.

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The ground no longer trembled beneath the feet of warriors.

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Instead, the village was once again filled with laughter and life.

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Khaled and Abdul Rahman spent their days helping the villagers meet their needs and playing with the children, while Catalina spent her time treating the sick and preparing their doses. The three of them spent their time training, arguing, and laughing, and they all felt that they truly had a home to belong to.

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The Sage sat atop his usual hill.

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As always, his old staff rested beside him.

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The three approached and sat before him.

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He looked at them for a moment.

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Then smiled.

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"Tell me."

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"What will you do now?"

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Khaled glanced at Abdulrahman.

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Then answered,

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"We'll train."

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The Sage nodded.

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"And after that?"

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Silence followed.

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The three exchanged looks.

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None of them had an answer.

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The Sage chuckled.

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"That's what I thought."

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"You know how to fight."

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"But you don't know where you're heading."

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Abdulrahman frowned.

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"What do you mean?"

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The Sage pointed toward the distant mountains.

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"The world doesn't end at Aros."

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"Nor at the Ice Kingdom."

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"Nor even at the kingdoms you've heard about."

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Then he added,

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"There are entire continents I've never seen."

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"Places I've only heard stories about."

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"And secrets no one has uncovered."

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Catalina's eyes widened.

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"Even you?"

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The Sage smiled.

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"I'm an old man."

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"Not a god."

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He gazed at the sky.

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"I spent decades traveling."

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"And yet there are still places I know nothing about."

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Khaled took a deep breath.

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Then asked,

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"So what are we missing?"

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The Sage answered immediately.

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"Experience."

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"A great deal of experience."

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Then he continued,

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"You're strong for your age."

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"But strength alone doesn't create legends."

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"Radis was stronger than both of you."

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"And yet you managed to defeat him."

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"Because you fought together."

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Silence settled for a few moments.

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Then the Sage continued,

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"But if you face someone with the same experience..."

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"The same intelligence..."

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"And the same power..."

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"You won't survive."

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Abdulrahman's smile faded.

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Khaled remained silent.

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The Sage stood up.

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Then drew several circles in the dirt with his staff.

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"There is one organization that gathers warriors from every kingdom."

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"The Guild."

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Catalina leaned forward with interest.

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Khaled did the same.

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The Sage pointed at the first circle.

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"Iron Rank."

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Then the second.

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"Bronze Rank."

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Then the third.

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"Silver Rank."

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Then the fourth.

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"Gold Rank."

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Then the fifth.

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"Platinum Rank."

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Then the sixth.

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"Diamond Rank."

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And finally, the last circle.

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"Legendary Rank."

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Abdulrahman let out a whistle.

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"So we're Gold Rank?"

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The Sage burst out laughing.

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Catalina laughed as well.

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"No."

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"Not even close."

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Abdulrahman froze.

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The Sage continued,

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"If you joined the Guild today..."

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"You'd likely start as Silver."

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"Perhaps high Bronze."

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Abdulrahman's jaw dropped.

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"What?!"

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Even Khaled looked shocked.

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"There are warriors who have spent decades fighting."

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"There are hunters who face monsters every day."

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"And there are people who live in places most humans would never dare enter."

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"You are still at the beginning."

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Khaled lowered his head slightly.

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Yet he didn't feel discouraged.

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He felt excited.

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For the first time, he realized just how long the road ahead truly was.

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Catalina remained unusually quiet.

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The Sage noticed.

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So he asked,

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"And what about you?"

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She sighed.

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Then answered,

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"I want to become the greatest healer in the world."

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The others stared at her in surprise.

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She smiled awkwardly.

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"What?"

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"Not everyone dreams of splitting mountains in half."

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Everyone laughed.

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Then Khaled stood up.

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And looked toward the horizon.

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"So we still have a long road ahead."

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Abdulrahman stood beside him.

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"A very long one."

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Catalina stepped between them.

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"But we'll walk it together."

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The Sage smiled.

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Because he was witnessing something he had not seen in many years.

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A true team.

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Far away...

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Beyond Aros.

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Beyond the Ice Kingdom.

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There existed a land that appeared on no map.

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A land covered in black mist.

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A place from which no one ever returned.

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A lone man stood before a gigantic stone gate.

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The surface of the gate was covered with ancient scars.

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Dried blood.

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And countless traces of battles long forgotten.

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That man...

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Was Radis.

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He stared at the gate in silence.

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Then rested a hand upon his sword.

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And said,

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"It has been a long time."

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The massive gate slowly began to open.

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A horrifying sound emerged from within.

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As though thousands of monsters were roaring at once.

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Yet Radis did not step back.

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Instead...

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He smiled.

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The smile of a warrior.

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Then he stepped forward.

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And disappeared into the darkness.

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Back in Aros...

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No one knew...

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That the world waiting beyond the horizon was far larger than they could ever imagine.

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To Be Continued...

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