Recap of the Previous Chapter
The Herald of the storm descended, wearing Jemil's face and wielding his forgotten name like a blade. Every strike mirrored his own, every word threatened to unravel his bonds. His wives fought desperately—Mira with her waters, Lura with fang and claw, Yura with cunning wit, and Alvara with unwavering steel. Yet it was their voices, their defiance, that steadied Jemil when despair almost claimed him.
Together, they struck a blow that shattered the Herald's armor and drew its first blood. But instead of falling, the reflection only laughed, declaring that the real trial had just begun. The storm bent closer, swallowing them whole.
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Scene 1 – Into the Storm Domain
The world collapsed into thunder.
One instant, Jemil stood on the shattered stones of the Tower floor, lightning cracking overhead. The next, his footing dissolved. The ground fell away, and he and his wives were hurled into a maelstrom of sky and shadow.
