"Me?" asked Zadi, in disbelief. "But I'm just an ordinary archer. I don't have any special powers or abilities."
Grandma Esmeralda smiled mysteriously. "You underestimate yourself, Zadi Arci. You possess a power far greater than you realize. Your Shadow power has yet to fully awaken. Your closed left eye is proof of that."
Zadi touched his closed left eyelid. "What do you mean? Why is one of my eyes closed?"
"Your left eye is the gateway to your hidden Shadow power," replied Grandma Esmeralda. "It will not open until your Shadow Eyes reach level 15. Until that time comes, you must learn to control your Shadow power with just one eye."
"Level 15?" asked Zadi, shocked. "That's really high. I haven't even reached level 5 yet."
"I know," said Grandma Esmeralda. "But I believe in you, Zadi. I know that you have the potential to reach level 15 and open your left eye. When that happens, you'll gain unimaginable power."
"What kind of power?" Zadi asked, curious.
Grandma Esmeralda fell silent for a moment, then spoke in a lower tone. "When your left eye opens, it will become the Demon Eye. That eye will grant you the ability to see into someone's soul — to know their deepest thoughts and feelings. You will also gain the ability to manipulate Shadow energy with power unlike anything before."
"The Demon Eye?" murmured Zadi, a chill running down his spine. "That sounds terrifying."
"It is," said Grandma Esmeralda. "But don't let fear consume you, Zadi. The Demon Eye is a great power, but it also carries great responsibility. You must learn to control it and use it for good, not for evil."
"And what about my right eye?" Zadi asked.
"Your right eye will become the Eye of the World," replied Grandma Esmeralda. "That eye will allow you to see the world in all its beauty and complexity. You'll be able to see the connections between all things, to understand the laws of nature, and to sense the flow of life energy that runs through everything."
"The Eye of the World," whispered Zadi, feeling peace and hope fill his heart. "That sounds beautiful."
"It is," said Grandma Esmeralda. "But don't let the beauty of the world blind you, Zadi. The Eye of the World is a blessing, but it is also a test. You must learn to see the truth, even when it hurts, and to fight for justice, even when it's difficult."
Grandma Esmeralda rose from her chair and approached Zadi. She placed her hand on his shoulder, her eyes filled with hope.
"I know you have the strength to do great things, Zadi Arci," said Grandma Esmeralda. "I know you will become the hero who will save Aethel from the darkness. But you can't do it alone. You'll need