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Chapter 7 - Bonus story 2

--- *The Enchanted Chronicle of Arav Spellthorn*

In the heart of Eldwyn—a hidden city nestled beneath the Himalayas—lay *Lunareth Academy of Arcane Arts*, concealed by layers of enchanted fog and an ancient spell known as the Veil of Whispers. Arav Spellthorn had never heard of Lunareth. He lived in a dusty village called Padmora, raised by his grumpy uncle who ran a locksmith's shop and refused to talk about Arav's parents.

That all changed on his twelfth birthday when a shimmering falcon—feathered in gold and streaks of violet—swooped through the window carrying a letter sealed with a sigil of moonlight. It read:

> *To Master Arav Spellthorn,*

> *You are cordially invited to Lunareth Academy, where your innate arcane potential awaits awakening.*

Confused and curious, Arav clutched the letter as his bedroom began to glow. A tall woman with emerald robes stepped from the shadows—Professor Syla Mossglade. "You have magic in your veins, child. Lunareth will help you channel it."

### ✨ A World Unveiled

Lunareth was everything Arav never imagined—floating towers, enchanted creatures, books that argued with you, and students from realms hidden in plain sight. His best friends became:

- **Mira Driftbrook**, a clever half-sylph who could control the wind with a whistle,

- **Thom Wyrmbane**, born in a family of dragon-tamers, with fiery red hair and a loyal ember-lizard named Pip.

Classes were wild. In *Spellweaving 101*, students learned to speak in rhymes to cast spells. *Beastkind Studies* involved befriending creatures like shadowhawks and whisperwolves. And in *Chrono Charms*, they froze time just long enough to sneak cookies from the dining hall without consequence.

But not everything sparkled.

### 🌑 Shadows in the Archives

Arav kept hearing whispers in his sleep. At first, faint words... then chilling phrases: *"The Chronicle must not awaken."*

Digging through the library with Mira and Thom, Arav learned of the *Chronicle of the Forgotten*, an ancient spellbook written by wizards who tried to conquer death itself. Legend said it was sealed deep within Lunareth's hidden crypt and guarded by a curse that erased memories.

Arav felt drawn to it. Something about the Chronicle tugged at his soul—as if a part of him was locked inside.

### 🔍 A Truth Buried in Silence

During a midnight excursion to the archives, Arav stumbled upon a dusty mirror—the *Mirror of Echoes*. It didn't reflect his face, but showed a vision: a man and woman standing proudly, shielding a baby with glowing sigils while a black mist tried to consume them. "Your parents were protectors of the Chronicle," Syla Mossglade revealed, stepping from the shadows. "They vanished the day the Chronicle was sealed. You, Arav, were born with its key."

Suddenly, everything made sense: the whispers, the pull toward the crypt, the strange bursts of magic that felt beyond ordinary.

### ⚔️ The Battle of Broken Time

Dark forces stirred. A rogue ex-professor named **Valkor Creed**—banished for attempting to harness immortality—returned to seize the Chronicle. He unleashed a spellstorm that turned Lunareth's floating towers into chaos. Students fought with spells and runes, teachers conjured shields and light-blades.

Arav, Mira, and Thom raced into the crypt. There, the Chronicle pulsed with eerie light. Creed appeared, snarling, "Give me the key, Spellthorn."

But Arav did not fight him with fury. He spoke the words inscribed on the Mirror of Echoes—words of memory, love, and sacrifice. The Chronicle rose into the air and burned with golden light, engulfing Creed and sealing itself anew.

### 🌟 A New Chapter Begins

Arav became the youngest student to ever enter the Crypt of Whispers. Though he still didn't know exactly where his parents were, he understood his legacy—not just of magic, but of choice, courage, and friendship.

He and Mira started a secret society called *The Keepers of the Echo*, dedicated to protecting Lunareth's mysteries. And each night, when he heard whispers in the wind, he smiled—knowing magic, like memories, never fades... it just waits to be remembered.

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