Episode 1: Shadows of the Past

It was a quiet afternoon. The classroom was almost empty. Sunlight filtered through the dusty windows, casting golden rays on the old wooden desks. Raymansat at the back, silently gazing outside, his eyes following the dry leaves fluttering in the wind. School had ended an hour ago, yet he remained still, lost in the echo of a memory that refused to fade.

His fingers absently tapped the edge of his desk, the sound muffled by the distant chirping of birds. Slowly, his mind drifted back in time…

"It was 2018… I had just joined this school, and everything felt strange. New faces. New rules. A new beginning. But no one really saw me… until he did. His name was fa him."

Rayman had always been the quiet type — observant, thoughtful, and a little too introverted for his age. On his first week, he spent his lunch breaks alone, sitting under a tree, reading or watching others laugh and run. He never expected anyone to approach him. But one afternoon, as he sat alone, unwrapping his lunchbox slowly, a boy walked up to him.

"Hey, do you always eat alone?" the boy asked casually.

Startled, Raymanlooked up to see a tall boy with messy black hair and a confident smile.

"Yeah… I guess," Raymanreplied, a little embarrassed.

"Well, not today. Come sit with me. I hate eating alone too."

Raymanhesitated but followed. They sat under the big banyan tree in the corner of the schoolyard. That moment—simple as it was—marked the beginning of something unforgettable.

Back in the classroom after lunch, Raymanquietly sat in the last row again. Most students were still outside. Just then, Fahimcame in, holding a half-open packet of spicy chips.

"Still sitting here like a statue?" he joked, holding out the chips.

"Try this. It's my favorite."

Raymantook one, surprised by the gesture.

"Why are you giving this to me?"

"Because," Fahimsaid with a grin, "from today, you're on my favorite friend list."

Raymanlaughed a little. It felt strange… but warm.

Fahimthen walked to the whiteboard and scribbled something with a marker:

> “Friends are the family we choose for ourselves. — fa him”

"Who’s going to read that?" Raymanasked with a curious smile.

"You will," Fahimreplied, winking. "Next time you sit here all sad and quiet, you’ll read it and smile. Promise!"

Raymandidn’t answer. He just looked at the quote, and for the first time in a long while, he didn’t feel alone.

At that exact moment, as they laughed quietly about something silly, a schoolgirl walked past their classroom door. Her steps were light, almost floating, and her face was hidden by the sunlight. Neither boy noticed her presence.

But fate had its plans — and this unknown girl would soon become part of their story in ways they couldn't imagine.

"I didn’t know it then… but that boy, that moment, and even that quiet girl walking by — they were all part of something bigger. Something that would test the limits of friendship, trust, and sacrifice."

...End the episode.......

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