**Village of Arven — Night**

  The silence of the night was broken by desperate screams.

  People ran through the narrow streets, fleeing in panic.

  In the central square, a colossal creature emerged from the darkness:

  - A lion’s head, roaring with fury.

  - A serpent’s tail, venomous and alive.

  - Bat wings, beating and raising dust and ashes.

  A **chimera**.

  Meliora ran to the square, her heart racing.

  — *Souta! Pikonota!*

  But they were too far away.

  The beast advanced.

  Meliora raised her hands, golden aura shining.

  — **Sun Magic!**

  A beam of golden light struck the chimera, burning part of its skin.

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  But the creature roared even louder, resisting.

  A soft, trembling voice echoed behind her:

  — *I-I… I will help…*

  Meliora turned, surprised.

  — *Nadane?! It’s dangerous, run!*

  The young woman with blue hair shook her head, eyes brimming with tears.

  — *N-no… I can’t…*

  She raised her hands.

  A black void appeared, like a hole in reality.

  The chimera’s tail was swallowed by the nothingness.

  Gone.

  Meliora widened her eyes.

  — *What… was that?*

  Nadane blushed, looking away.

  — *I-it’s… just a trick… nothing much…*

  The chimera roared, advancing again.

  Meliora raised her hands.

  — **Sun Magic!**

  Nadane, trembling, added:

  — **N-nothingness Magic…**

  The golden light and the black void collided.

  The clash lit up the entire square, as if day and night fought side by side.

  The chimera was disintegrated, dissolved into dust.

  The whole village applauded, tears of relief in their eyes.

  The elder fell to his knees, giving thanks.

  Meliora smiled at Nadane.

  — *You were incredible!*

  Nadane looked away, shy.

  — *N-no… I just… just helped a little…*

  Before Souta and Pikonota arrived, Nadane stepped back, her body trembling.

  — *I… I need to go…*

  Meliora tried to hold her.

  — *Wait!*

  But Nadane vanished into the shadows, as if she had never been there.

  **Dark Lands**

  Nadane walked with her head down, eyes full of tears.

  A strong voice echoed, cutting through the silence:

  — **NADANE!!! WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN?!**

  From the darkness emerged **Tudane**.

  Active. Firm. Always shouting.

  The opposite of her sister.

  Nadane hunched her shoulders.

  — *I… I just… just made a friend…*

  Tudane snorted, furious.

  — *A FRIEND?! YOU ARE A CELESTIAL GENERAL!*

  Nadane smiled faintly, almost innocently.

  — *J-just a friend… nothing much…*

  Tudane crossed her arms, demonic aura boiling.

  — *THE DEMON KING IS CALLING ALL GENERALS!*

  — *AND WE COUNT TOO!*

  Nadane sighed, resigned.

  — *Y-yes, sis…*

  The two disappeared into the shadows, leaving only the echo of their presence.