In a forgotten village where the sky is always gray, a lone figure walks the empty streets each night, lighting lanterns to keep the shadows at bay. His name is Kael, but he does not remember who he once was. Cursed by an ancient punishment, he is trapped in an endless cycle of duty and oblivion, forced to light the way for a world that has long abandoned him.
But when a mysterious child appears, claiming to know the truth behind the curse, Kael’s fragile reality begins to crack. The lanterns are flickering, the darkness is growing, and whispers in the night call his name.
As Kael unravels the secrets buried in the ruins, he discovers a terrible truth—he was not always the Lantern Keeper. He was the one who brought the curse upon the village. Now, the final lantern is dying, and Kael must make an impossible choice:
Let the last light go out, finally embracing the darkness he created, or burn one final flame, knowing he will remain forgotten forever.
A dark fantasy tale of sacrifice, memory, and the burden of forgotten heroism.
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