Chapter 1: New Lifeline

Fury Sprite (whispering in Aarya’s mind): Do you want revenge… right now?

Aarya: Not now. I’m not ready… not strong enough. If I fight now, I’ll lose. They’ll outsmart me. I need time… preparation.

Fury Sprite: Good… boy, you know your strength well. Then… what do you want now?

Aarya: Right now? I want to get stronger. I have to fight alone… my enemies are countless. Train me. Be my teacher. I want to learn how to fight.

Fury Sprite: Fight… for what?

Aarya: Revenge. Revenge only…

Aarya (correcting himself): No… not just revenge. For my parents… for those who suffered at the hands of mafias, corrupt officials, evil-rich heirs…

Fury Sprite: [chuckling] Boy, telling big motivational stories doesn’t convince me. Doing it… action… is far harder than your imagination.

Aarya: Then… why did you choose me?

Fury Sprite: [coldly] No, boy. I didn’t choose you. And I want to use your body to bring changes and chose to this city....  Stop lying. I see through you—your mind, your face, your hopelessness. You’re weak… a boy craving revenge. Easy to fool. Why should I teach you?

Aarya: Okay… fine. I’ll stop lying. It’s because… you chose me. You wanted me. No other option.

Fury Sprite: [silent, amused] Big mouth, huh? I didn’t choose you. It’s destiny. I’ve been trapped here for over 10,000 years… waiting for the one to release me from the curse. And your blood… destroyed the seal.

Aarya: Then… you owe me. Repay me… teach me to fight.

Fury Sprite: I already did, boy. Healing your body… giving you a new lifeline.

Aarya: [thinking] No… you didn’t. You still own me…

Fury Sprite: I know what you’re thinking…

Aarya: Just… teach me. Please…

Fury Sprite: Why should I? First… worship me. Then I’ll think about it.

Aarya: [confused, frustrated] Worship you? 10,000-year-old sprite… cursed and trapped here… I want revenge! But… fine. Just for now.

For the first month, Aarya gathered flowers, offered them, and bowed to the Fury Sprite, who remained distant and indifferent. Every day, the Sprite refused to acknowledge him as a student. Yet Aarya persisted, driven by desperation and vengeance.

Days 1–21 – Worship and Trials

Aarya (thinking): This… is just the beginning. I will endure… I must… for vengeance.

On the 21st day, something shifted. His worship came not just from obedience, but from heart and soul. Every action, every gesture reflected pure devotion.

Fury Sprite: [finally] Hmph… your worship… 21 days… sincere. Perhaps… there is potential in you.

Ten days later, on the 31st day, the Fury Sprite finally recognized him.

"From this day," the Sprite said, "your new life begins."

[echoing in Aarya’s mind] From this day… your new life begins.

Parallel – Iravya’s Recovery

Meanwhile, far from the forest, Iravya—still reeling from her kidnapping and assault—remained depressed for a week. But the unwavering care of her family, friends, and the city around her slowly restored hope. She stayed home for two weeks, then transferred her studies abroad, marking a fresh start. A week later, she rejoined college, stepping into a new life, in a new city, in a new chapter.

Back in the forest, Aarya continued his worship. Unaware of the dramatic changes in the city.

On the 10th day, Aarya’s parents and three sisters (Rina, Mia, and Shivani) were sent to the country-side house, pressured by extended family. Life grew tougher.

The eldest sister, Rina, dropped out of college during her final semester and began working at a hotel while helping her parents in the evening.

Younger sisters, Mia and Shivani, faced bullying at school.

Meanwhile, Aarya’s father was fired from the company’s board, and the family company teetered on bankruptcy. By the 19th day, his second uncle assumed the presidency, barely saving the dynasty from collapse.

In contrast, mafias, corrupt officers, politicians, and rival heirs thrived. Overnight, their fortunes skyrocketed—billions turned into quadrillions and even quintillions through seized assets, metals, and gold mines. For thirty days, they celebrated their dominance, oblivious to the storm growing in the forest.

By the 31st day, the city had changed, families had shifted, fortunes had collapsed, but Aarya—now recognized and empowered by the Fury Sprite—was ready. His new life, his new strength, and his singular purpose had begun: vengeance, justice, and the reclamation of all that was stolen.

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