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THE PHANTOM'S CHARM

Episode 1

{Author's POV}

In the heart of an ancient forest, where sunlight barely pierced the thick canopy of leaves.

Matteo, a powerful snake-like being, resided. His magical snake form could transform into human form at will. He displayed his true nature, playful and cheerful. He had lived for centuries in this world.

He lived in the forest, finding peace amongst the trees. He was the guardian of this woodland. The sounds of birds and the rustling of leaves calmed his troubled soul, and the cool, moist air filled his lungs with a sense of renewal.

One day, while sitting beneath a giant oak tree, Matteo felt a sudden disturbance in the air. A cold, dark presence seemed to be approaching, and he instantly knew he was in danger. He stood up, his senses heightened, and prepared for whatever was to come.

A figure emerged from the shadows. It was Khalil, the God of Fallen Angels, Matteo's sworn enemy. Khalil was a powerful and evil being, with a hatred for Matteo that burned like a wicked fire.

"Matteo," Khalil boomed, his voice laced with venom.

Matteo's eyes locked onto Khalil's. "What do you want, Khalil?" he asked, his voice calm and steady.

"You know what I want," Khalil replied.

Matteo shook his head. "You will never take my power, Khalil," he said. "I won't let you destroy me."

With those words, Matteo unleashed a powerful burst of energy. A blinding, green energy erupted, spreading through the air like a thousand lightning bolts.

Khalil, undeterred, spread his large, black wings, obscuring the little sunlight that remained. With a cry that seemed to pierce the heavens themselves, he summoned a swirling vortex of dark darkness. This malevolent storm spun with terrifying force, consuming all light and hope in its path.

The two gods clashed in a battle of epic proportions, their powers colliding in a display of raw might that defied comprehension. The forest around them became a warzone of chaos. Trees, once mighty giants, were splintered like twigs. Rocks the size of houses were shattered into dust, and the earth cracked open, revealing fiery chasms that spewed toxic smoke.

Khalil, with a ferocious grace, soared through the air, his wings heavy with power, creating powerful gusts of wind. He hurled bolts of dark energy at Matteo. Matteo, on the other hand, moved with a fluidity that showcased his power. He dodged and flowed through the attacks, his body surrounded by a protective shield of swirling snakes.

When their attacks met, it was as if the world itself held its breath. A shockwave of unimaginable power surged outwards, flattening everything in its path. The resulting blast was a symphony of destruction, a light and darkness that tore at the very fabric of reality.

As the battle raged on, the intensity only increased. Khalil's sword, forged from the darkest corners of hell, slashed through the air with a speed that was almost impossible to follow. It clashed against Matteo's shield of snakes, sending sparks of fire in all directions. The snakes hissed and coiled, their fangs bared, as they fought to protect their master.

Matteo, his eyes burning with fierce determination, retaliated with a blast of his own. A torrent of green energy erupted from his fingertips, twisting and swirling like a living thing. It slammed into Khalil with a force that sent him flying backwards, crashing through a grove of trees.

But Khalil was not so easily defeated. He rose from the wreckage of the forest, his body engulfed in flames, and charged back at Matteo. The two gods met in a final, climactic clash, their powers entwined in a deadly embrace.

At that moment, it felt as if the fate of the world hung in the balance. The very air crackled with energy, and the earth beneath their feet screamed with otherworldly light. And then, with a final, terrifying roar, Khalil unleashed his ultimate attack.

A massive, swirling figure of darkness emerged from the shadows. Its eyes burned with an intense, red light, and its wings spread wide, eclipsing the sun. With a speed that was almost impossible to follow, it lunged at Matteo, its claws extended.

Matteo tried to dodge the attack, but he was too slow. The swirling figure of darkness enveloped him in its grasp, and with a final, chilling shriek, it sucked him into its embrace.

Khalil stood over Matteo's weakening form, his chest heaving with power. "It's over, Matteo," he said, his voice filled with a mixture of triumph and malice.

With those words, Khalil turned and walked away, leaving Matteo lying on the ground, weak and wounded. Khalil knew that his victory was only the beginning, and many more battles would come. But for now, he was satisfied. He had achieved his goal, and he had proven himself to be the true God.

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Unexpected encounter

[Author's POV]

There was a woman walking through the forest in the middle of the night, holding a flashlight.

Wenalin: "Guys, where are you? Guys, stop this prank, it's not funny anymore! Where are you? Show yourselves, guys!"

As Wenalin walked, she was startled and her eyes widened when she saw a man lying unconscious and bloody under a tree. Wenalin was too scared to move, thinking the man might be dead. She stepped back and quickly hid behind a tree, covering her mouth. Her heart was pounding with fear, she didn't know what to do.

The unconscious man Wenalin saw, whom she thought was dead, was Matteo. Matteo was still unconscious, his body lying under the tree. Wenalin was still unsure what to do, she peeked again in Matteo's direction, feeling afraid seeing the blood on Matteo. Wenalin stepped back, she was about to run but suddenly someone pulled her towards Matteo's direction. Wenalin sat down when she was placed in front of Matteo. When she looked behind, it was a branch that was pulling her away. Wenalin was trembling with fear, not knowing what was happening. She looked at Matteo and slowly approached him, placing her finger on Matteo's nose to check if he was still alive. He was still breathing.

Wenalin: "H-He's alive. He needs to be taken to the hospital, but there's no hospital here... What do I do... I need to get help... Oh my god!" Wenalin stood up and searched her pockets for her phone to call for help. "Oh my god, I didn't bring it! What bad luck! Help! Help! Oh my god, I'll lose my voice, there's no one here! Oh my god, whatever! "

Wenalin placed Matteo's hand on her shoulder and helped him stand up.

Wenalin: "Oh my god, you're so heavy!" She started walking.

Carefully helping Matteo, her body was weak from his injuries. A weak groan escaped his lips, and the pain and weakness were evident in his expression.

Wenalin: "Oh my god, just hold on, we're almost at the vacation house."

Wenalin struggled to support Matteo's weight with each step. Matteo remained unconscious, but he moved occasionally.

[Time Skip]

They reached the vacation house.

Carefully, Wenalin laid Matteo on the bed and began to treat his wounds. While Wenalin was treating Matteo, she heard the heavy sound of rain outside and the strong gusts of wind.

[Time Skip]

After Wenalin finished treating Matteo's wounds, she fell asleep on the side of the bed, her head resting on her hand on the bed while her body was on the floor.

The sunlight hit the window. Matteo slowly opened his eyes, confused by the unfamiliar surroundings. He tried to sit up on the bed, immediately wincing in pain from his wounds. As he took a moment to catch his breath, Matteo couldn't help but notice the bandages and medical supplies scattered nearby. He realized someone had taken care of his wounds while he was unconscious. The memories of what happened to him the night before came back to him.

Matteo: "Where am I?" as he looked around the room. "How did I get here?"

As he looked around the room, he noticed Wenalin sleeping in the chair. Matteo's mind was filled with questions. Who is this person? Did she help me? If she did, why did she help me?

Matteo tried to get out of bed, but his body was still weak and he could still feel the pain. With a groan, he managed to sit up and looked around. He then looked at Wenalin, who was sleeping soundly. He couldn't get out of his mind who Wenalin was and why she helped him.

Matteo heard the door open in the living room, it must be Wenalin's companion... Matteo didn't want anyone else to see him. Even though he was in pain,he slowly lower his face and he bite gently wenalin neck,wenalin gasp in her sleep and Matteo slowly got out of bed. The pain and weakness in his body still seemed to overwhelm him, but he knew he couldn't stay there any longer. He looked back at Wenalin before silently walking towards the window.

He stopped for a moment, his hand on the window latch. Despite his urgency to leave, he looked back one last time at Wenalin. Part of his mind knew he should thank her, but he needed to get away before anyone saw him. He immediately jumped out of the window.

The bedroom door opened. Kurt opened the door. He saw Wenalin sleeping soundly on the side of the bed, and the scattered bandages on the floor. He furrowed his brow.

Kurt: "Tsk."

He took off his jacket and slowly approached Wenalin, placing his jacket on her shoulders. He stood there, his hands in his pockets.

[Wenalin's POV]

I slowly opened my eyes when I felt something on my shoulder. I immediately sat up, looking around to see who it was. It was a man. Who is this man? He had a serious expression.

Suddenly, my friend Natalie came in.

Natalie: "Oh, what happened here? Wenalin, why are you there? Did you do something to my friend?" She said, pointing a finger at the man's face.

I stood up. What is this woman saying? She's acting crazy again.

Kurt: "Tsk. I'm not interested in your friend." He crossed his arms.

As if I'm interested in him.

Natalie: "What do you mean you're not interested?if you're not interested Why are you here?"

Kurt: "I'm just getting something."

Natalie: "Oh, you're just getting something. Not Just because you're the president..."

I remembered the man from last night. I immediately looked at the bed. I was surprised to see he was no longer there. I quickly searched the room, but there was no trace of the man. Confusion and worry filled my mind as I wondered where he went. My friend Aimy came in.

Aimy: "Oh, what happened here? Are you okay, Lin?"

"Where did the man go?"

Natalie: "Huh? What man?"

"The white man I treated last night? Didn't you see him?"

Natalie: "You treated him? Hey Kurt, did you see a man here?"

He shook his head seriously.

Aimy: "Are you drunk? What white man? We're the only ones here."

Eri: "Oh, what's going on here? Why does it seem like chaos?"

Aimy: "I don't know, Lin said she treated a man last night, but there's no one else vacationing here, it's just us."

Kara: "Hmm, maybe she just wants to scare us because we hid from her last night."

"No, I'm serious, I really treated a man last night, he slept on the bed here."

Natalie: "Lin, stop scaring us."

"I'm not scaring you, I'm serious!"

Eri: "Oh my god, don't tell me you really went to the forest last night."

I nodded, surprised.

Eri: "Oh my god, isn't there a rumor that the forest is scary? They say if you go there, you won't come back. They even say someone kills there."

I suddenly remembered the man's wounds. Could it be true?

Kara smack slapp in Eri arms.

Eri: "Ouch, why?"

Kara: "Stop that, it's not true. Those things are just to scare yourselves. You know, let's go home, we have school tomorrow." She walked out of the room.

Eri: "But Lin said..." She followed Kara.

Kara: "If you don't stop, we'll leave you there."

Aimy followed them.

Natalie: "You know, maybe you're just tired or you were dreaming. We should go home, by the way, this is Kurt, my cousin. I know you don't know him even though he's the president of our school."

The man just rolled his eyes and walked out of the room.

Natalie: "Just ignore him, he's always like that. I'm going to get ready, you should too." She smiled and walked out of the room.

I looked at the window.

I wonder where that man went?

Bump into grumpy guy

[Scene: Loading luggage into a van]

They were loading their luggage into the back of the van, except for Kurt who was just standing and leaning against the van.

Kara: "Kurt, help us."

Kurt: "Why should I help you? It's not my stuff." He said seriously.

Kara: "Tsk, you're the president of our school, you know." She said sarcastically.

Natalie: "Leave him be. Okay, are all your things here? Did you forget anything?"

Aimy: "Mine's complete."

Eri: "Mine too."

Kara: "Then what are we waiting for? Let's go home." She got into the van.

Aimy, Eri, and Natalie followed her. Kurt got into the driver's seat. Only Wenalin was left standing, looking at the forest. Natalie looked at Wenalin.

Natalie: "Wenalin!!!"

Wenalin turned when she heard Natalie call her name from inside the van, looking out the window.

Natalie: "Hey girl, get in."

Wenalin nodded and walked towards the van. Before she got in, she looked back at the forest, hoping to see the man again, but she didn't see him. She got into the van and Kurt started driving.

[Wenalin's POV]

I'm walking through the school gate now. I can still feel the fatigue from our camp with Natalie. It's good that I made it to school today, oh my god.

WENALIN!!

I stopped walking and looked behind me. When I looked, it was Natalie. She immediately hugged me.

"Ouch, that's too much. It's not like we weren't together for a week, you know."

Natalie: "You know I'm so in love with you, right? You know I always want to be by your side." She said flirtatiously.

"Oh really?" I said sarcastically.

She nodded with a pout.

"Oh, there's Zander!" I pointed behind her.

She immediately looked behind her.

Natalie: "Where? Where?"

"Oh my god, you're really smitten with that guy, always."

She turned to me with a pout.

Natalie: "You're so annoying! Don't tease me like that."

"Oh, come on, let's go to the classroom, we're going to be late."

She immediately smiled and wrapped her arm around mine.

Natalie: "Let's go!" We started walking.

"It's good you made it to school. I thought you wouldn't go today. That's what you said in our group chat last night, you were so loud."

Natalie: "Well, I was planning not to go today, but then my mom gave me a lecture, so here I am. Even though my body can't handle it, I still went to school."

I laughed at her.

"You deserve that, hahaha. By the way, have you seen Aimy?"

Natalie: "Not yet, she's probably in the classroom. You know that girl, study is life."

"And you, Flirt is life."

Natalie: "Hey, no, you're being too harsh. It's just right."

We were about to walk when someone grabbed me from behind. I was startled and looked behind me.

Aimy: "Wait guys." She said, panting.

"Oh, Aimy, you're out of breath."

Aimy: "I overslept...."

Aimy panted and leaned her hand on her knees.

"Oh, wow, you're just arriving now."

Aimy: "I ran all the way here." Aimy continued to pant.

Natalie: "Didn't your dad drive you?"

Aimy: "I wanted to walk alone today."

Natalie and I looked at each other and gave Aimy a look of disbelief.

"He must be mad at you again."

Aimy: "No! He didn't!"

Natalie: "Yeah right, Aimy." Natalie said sarcastically.

I just laughed.

Aimy: "Yeah ." Aimy said as she walked ahead.

Natalie and I walked behind Aimy. I accidentally bumped into someone.

"Oh, sorry, sorry." I looked up because the person I bumped into was so tall. When I looked, it was Kurt.

Kurt looked down at me and his eyes narrowed. He remained silent for a while before he spoke.

Kurt: "Watch where you're going. You're not blind, are you?" Kurt's tone was cold and stern as usual.

It seemed like he had a grudge against me.

Natalie: "You don't have to be that rude. It was an accident." She glared at Kurt.

Kurt: "And you don't have to be that loud. I wasn't being rude, I was just being straightforward." He said and walked past us.

Natalie: "Oh my god, I told you, I'm going to punch him. Don't mind him, he's always like that." Huff, Natalie grumbled.

"It's okay, don't worry." I smiled.

Natalie: "Let's go." She pulled me along.

I nodded at her.

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